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Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM

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Woah. Instant Hit. Can't wait to see how this turns out. :)
Dec 25, 2008 7:09 PM

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Jan 2008
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Looks great so far. The family reminded me, to a certain extent, of the Dursleys from the Harry Potter series.
Jan 4, 2009 8:45 PM

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Aug 2008
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the op song and the animation reminds me of Champloo
Jan 28, 2009 11:15 AM
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I sure as hell hope that won't ever have to see that family again. I was almost ready to give up watching even the first episode because of them.

But, if we're ignore that, then this series holds promise. The animation style is interesting and slick, Michiko is just totally badass and the music fits quite well.
Jan 29, 2009 3:21 AM

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Dec 2008
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Excellent start, gonna watch some more tonight.

I won't necessarily expect Great Things, just a thoroughly entertaining ride.
Feb 1, 2009 9:25 AM

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Mar 2008
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I think I love it.



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This. Is more like it/
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Mar 24, 2009 6:33 AM

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Jun 2008
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Ohh this was exciting! Poor Hana, I wanted to punch those little kids. I'm glad she's no longer with them, and Michiko is so amazingly hot. She's has the personality I love, and so does Hana. A great combination. I want more! I underestimated the show, too bad I hadn't watched it sooner. This is definately a storyline I'm going to enjoy.
Apr 29, 2009 11:12 AM

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Jan 2009
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I'm very exited after 1st episode! Either Michiko or Hatchin are very interesting and strong persons, who are so different but exiting to look at! Hope othere episodes will be cool too!

Jul 12, 2009 4:37 PM

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May 2009
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Looks very promising!
Damn, Hana was treated like shit by everyone in that family. I'm sure she's happy to be out of there.
Sep 6, 2009 2:18 PM

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May 2009
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This anime looks extremely promising. It's managed to make me pretty angry already, in the first episode, just watching Hana get abused. Plus, it looks like it has the capacity to be really funny. Looking forward to the rest.
Sep 19, 2009 4:11 AM

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Aug 2008
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I'll keep watchin it
Feb 7, 2010 9:21 AM

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Jan 2010
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I loved it. Its rather rare for me to like any female heroine more than most male heros, but she is just way too cool. :) the story looks very promising!!!


Apr 29, 2010 8:58 PM

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Aug 2009
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Interesting begining. Maybe we'll find this story looking like Cowboy Bebop. Guns, pursuits, skirmishs. This will be hot.
Jul 10, 2010 2:12 AM

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Jul 2008
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Nice beatdown by Hana. I didn't think she was going to do it, but she actually expressed that frustration on her stepsister's face.
Aug 5, 2010 8:16 AM

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Jan 2009
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Good first episode to draw in viewers I thought. Start out with a nice, though too short, action scene with the jailbreak. Then play the sympathy card to have you root for Hatchin. I was surprised to see mention of her being a weak character as I saw her as being the opposite and doing what she had to for survival. That jerk priest even mentions that kids in that area normally had to sell their bodies or organs for survival. I wished and still hope for more retribution for that shitty family. Even though I knew it would not happen the fact that they even intimated that Maria would burn her face with the iron made my jaw drop for a sec.
Nov 18, 2010 1:56 AM
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Apr 2010
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I rarely ever feel like I need to cause physical pain to fictional characters, but I think Hatchin's foster family is one of my few exceptions. If I were her, and after taking abuse like that, I would totally burn down their house one night.
Nov 30, 2010 7:06 PM

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Jan 2008
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have to say, i thought it was awesome for a first episode, definitely did what it was supposed to do: pulled me in and made me want to watch what happens next.

Really like how "badass" michiko seems so far, though it is kinda hard to believe that michiko is hachikos mother, seeing as they look nothing alike, but then again it is an anime and genetics are generally disregarded in those.
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Jan 23, 2011 10:57 PM

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Aug 2010
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Well that was different. Glad I randomly downloaded this.
fuck everything and rumble
Jan 31, 2011 10:08 PM
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Nov 2010
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Great episode, I only wish that Michiko beat the crap out of the foster family but other than that A+++ would watch again.
Feb 5, 2011 9:51 PM

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Aug 2010
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This. Was. Awesome.

It's reminiscent of cowboy bebop but with a'dawwwwable loli.
Jun 5, 2011 10:30 PM

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May 2010
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Lol is this Bebop on land? This is something out of harry potter and bad parents.
Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone
Aug 10, 2011 8:15 AM

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Feb 2011
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Love it <3
Oct 30, 2011 9:39 PM
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Jan 2010
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Well searching for a new anime, this doesn't seem so bad. Ill give it a few more episodes. :)
Mar 12, 2012 3:42 PM

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Oct 2009
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Hmm?
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Mar 25, 2012 3:42 AM

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Apr 2011
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Can't believe I save this on my hard drive for nearly a year. I enjoy the uniqueness of the characters and the location of the place!

I like Hatchin, she had ever right to beat that nerd up! The mother is hot and badass! Enough SAID! Most badass char I ever seen, maybe even more so than Leavy from Lack Lagoon!
Apr 6, 2012 5:02 PM

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Jan 2012
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suprisingly i hadn't heard of this anime, i actually just stumbled across it having a search on what to watch next... and i must say judging from that first episode, i can see myself liking this one... fantastic OP and ending, lovely animation... and what could potentially be a very good storyline...

Hanna is dead cute, and I was totally rooting for her when she kicked that shit out of that sadistic brat Maria, felt so sorry for her :( and of course Michiko looks like she's one tough momma! Great first episode, *loads epsiode 2*
Jul 4, 2012 11:40 PM

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Jul 2011
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this episode was real as fuck my momma was in jail a while back and when she was in jail she was pregnant with my sister and when my sister was born me and her were in a foster family together and the reason they adopted us was the same as hana's except i reported they asses when i was 10 and now we got a good family but enough about me its just this anime brought back those memories
Oct 19, 2012 4:52 PM

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Nov 2011
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Dat OP song with the classical tunes. Not too shabby I guess.

I feel sorry for Hana at that house with the way the others are treating her. I wonder how she often copes with that shit. Well, it's a good thing she fought back. Way to go you.



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This reminds me of Revy from Black Lagoon tbh. That badass "I don't give a shit about anyone or anything" attitude seems to apply here. March 17th. NEVER FORGET.
Feb 14, 2013 1:53 AM

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That was motherfucking awesome brah!
That brown haired girl got the beatdown by hana! I hope the rest of the family get's shot up in the upcoming episodes, i want them all to die. lololol
Feb 14, 2013 1:54 AM

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Faust721 said:
i didn't find it all that impressive. the episode quite boring in fact. but i still have hopes for the series since i didn't really believe things will kick in until the later episodes.

Your hopes are too high, slap yourself.
Mar 1, 2013 12:20 AM

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Jul 2011
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waaaaa. I love it already!!

It was very frustrating her getting bullied by the ENTIRE family. I was all "you go girl" when she started hitting Maria. Stupid brats, I hope she would of hit both of them.

Anyways, whoo, I forgot what her name is, but Hana's supposed mother is really pretty! the art looks good on her, and of course Hana is very cute too!
love her twin puffs!

Oh and best of all it is set in a central/south american country. I just don't know which, but they have hispanic names, or most of them do.
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Mar 16, 2013 4:23 AM

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May 2012
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Interesting start, a decent introduction to the two protagonists and directly have some decent action with it as well, I wonder what they'll find on their journey so lets find out next!
Apr 13, 2013 1:43 PM

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May 2012
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That was surprising! And a lot of rage too.. I just hate that family. Especially the bully kids. Grrr... Anyway, this setting looks interesting.
Sep 28, 2013 6:14 AM

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Oct 2009
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Dam Michiko is hawt!
She should have killed that dam family >.<!
Oct 17, 2013 10:33 AM

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Feb 2011
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I don't always root for little girls getting the shit slapped out of them, but when I do, Hatchin's doing the slapping.
Nov 23, 2013 8:56 AM

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Mar 2010
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It was alright, had a overthetop feeling but it was still entertaining. I was a bit confused in one particular part, but I get it now. lol

Behold of my awesomeness~
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But my feels.
Dec 2, 2013 2:05 AM

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May 2009
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Thank god Hana punched that girl in the face, was pissing me off that she wasn't doing anything about it...
Dec 2, 2013 12:52 PM

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Nov 2009
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Kind of strange anime . . . Not that I hate it, however definitely wasn't what I was expecting. More . . . Comedic then I thought it would be.
May 12, 2014 1:28 PM

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Oct 2008
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Interesting first episode and great animation.
But it seems to go out of its way to be as offensive and mean spirited as possible, which is something I don't like very much.
Aug 13, 2014 2:17 PM
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Jan 2012
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Harry Potter feelings with the first episode. I like Hana and I can relate to her. Michiko is weird, tho.

Also, I agree with the above poster.

"It seems to go out of its way to be as offensive and mean spirited as possible, which is something I don't like very much."
Nov 3, 2014 7:24 AM

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Aug 2013
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Love it :D

I kept thinking, I want a Michiko to Hachin crossover with Black Lagoon. Michiko and Revy would be so fun to watch.
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness."

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Nov 5, 2014 7:06 AM

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HATUL said:
But it seems to go out of its way to be as offensive and mean spirited as possible, which is something I don't like very much.


Ah... Something was definitely bothering me about it, but I couldn't quite place it. I think that was it. I almost couldn't believe that entire family was that rotten. And the fact that Haru just sat back and took it was driving me crazy. You know how happy I was when Haru finally beat the crap out of that girl?

I'm intrigued, though. This series seems pretty different from what I usually watch, but it's certainly got my attention.
Dec 16, 2014 9:09 AM

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I'm under impression that Hana bitchslapping her sister and a guy coming to pick her up were just her imagination. She said "that would never actually happen" implying the events were not real. Moreover, I don't think her evil sister would let it slip if she was actually beaten by Hana. I might be wrong though. Off to the next episode!
Dec 28, 2014 11:42 PM

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Sep 2014
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Loved the first episode. I hated that family, I was so happy when she punched the girl. I would have loved to see the little boy beaten up though, he deserved it the most.

I agree with xchee about a Michiko to Hatchin and Black Lagoon crossover. Michiko x Revy would be badass.
Jan 13, 2015 6:33 PM

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That episode was ok. It was kind of boring. I felt like they were trying a bit to hard to make you feel bad for the girl because some of the situations she was in with the the other kids were very unlikely to happen even though the parents didn't care about her.
May 12, 2015 5:29 PM

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I love this. And it's totally a hidden gem for me. I decided to watch this too randomly.

berserker15 said:
I felt like they were trying a bit to hard to make you feel bad for the girl because some of the situations she was in with the the other kids were very unlikely to happen even though the parents didn't care about her.


It was over-exaggerated obviously. It's not like this anime tries to be dramatic.
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Jun 21, 2015 1:54 PM

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November3leven said:
the op song and the animation reminds me of Champloo
I thought that too, also FLCL during the op. That family sucked big time. I think that would be a case where the kid snaps and goes postal on the family one day.
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Aug 1, 2015 1:57 AM

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Sep 2012
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This is pretty good. I didn't expect this.
Sep 26, 2015 6:05 PM
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Jun 2013
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wow I'm so glad she got away from those evil people. Man that was crazy. But I'm even happier that she stood up for herself eventually. I was surprised she came back tho but it kinda worked out in the end.
Oct 21, 2015 11:26 AM

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Aug 2014
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The first episode managed to be worse than Amnesia's first episode, what an achievement.
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