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Luthandorius said: It was okay. But there are far too many better anime this season and the main chars here are a bit too annoying and the char design is bad and they are very young kids. If they had at least a better looking design for those young kids it might even have watched a bit more. Settings is okay and it is probably going to be your usual boring adventuring plot. The good things were the backgrounds (buildings, landscape) ... but that was about the only good thing. Music was average (ending a bit better). I guess with those adventuring-type anime where the plot isn't going to be interesting (not making you look forward to the next episodes) I'd need to like the main chars to be able to watch it. Didn't really like the chars here. Younger kids (and their typical behaviour) are obviously targeted at a younger targted audience as well. Dropped at 6/10. A bit surprised though that the score is that high (higher than 8.00 even). I know some people talked about the manga and said the story would get interesting later maybe ... and that people like it because if that. But I'd have expected somewhere around 7.5 because of that (from your usual 7 increased by manga-likers to 7.5). Especially after the more boring and weak 1st episode here. "Adventuring-type anime where the plot isn't going to be interesting" I don't know what you mean by that, but these type of anime is A type of anime where you pretty much powerless(normal human) adventure type and pretty rare by now. Nowadays it's just "Born-Again/Isekai" and defeat-the-monster-because-you-are-overpowered-adventure-person. Or Defeat-the-demon-king-save-the-princess or the subverted version but not really different. Those anime has a recycled "deep-lore" and blame me if there weren't magic.....or isn't powered by video game system....somehow Sometimes we need to expand our taste of anime, usually we end up enjoyed. Just give it a try |
SeasonLeavesJul 9, 2017 5:49 AM
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| What a great pilot episode! I loved its animation and music. Can't wait for the next episode. I'm so curious about the Abyss. |
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| Reminds me of rugrats lol |
| The 1st episode was ok. Not as good as people here say |
| This is very charming and well made on all levels, definitely following them on their adventure! PS: the character design reminds me of Ichigo Mashimaro lol |
| Animation is quite similar to Ghilbi's studio, scenery is great, soundtrack is superb. To some people, it might look childish but it becomes really serious later on its not always a happy adventure as u think it will be D= |
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| Wow, what an adventure. I was hesitating to watch at first because of the design of the characters, but everything---the scenery, soundtrack, atmosphere, setting, that English song, and the journey-feels I got from this made me hooked. This beats pretty much everything in Summer 2017. Great start. |
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| Nice setting overall.... Edit: Adding 2nd post; It seems some domestic distributor(http://www.iqiyi.com/a_19rrh83bd1.html) updated it to 14 episodes but I still haven't heard any news from the official site of miabyss. Anyone here had verified it? |
Zaphkiel_El_RemJul 9, 2017 8:49 AM
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| Well, that was kinda good, the ost was good, great even, it did what a first episode should, cativate the audience, with some really great visuals there, and leaving me eager for more exploring. Seriously, too many great anime airing this season! |
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Zaphkiel_El_Rem said: That's Chinese.Nice setting overall.... Edit: Adding 2nd post; It seems some domestic distributor(http://www.iqiyi.com/a_19rrh83bd1.html) updated it to 14 episodes but I still haven't heard any news from the official site of miabyss. Anyone here had verified it? BD Box confirms 13 episodes. https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/B073QTCWNP/ |
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| Am I the only one who got Mushishi and Kino no tabi vibes? The background reminds me of Mushishi (And the amazing english OP) and the characters interactions reminded me of Kino no tabi. Not to mention the overall Ghibli vibes. First episode that promises to be best anime of the season and probably one of the best anime of the year. Looking forward to see the rest |
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Sakata_gin-san said: (And the amazing english OP) That was an Insert Song |
| The world looks gorgeous and I really like the character design. OST was really good too. My expectations are pretty high after this premiere |
| Any information on that first insert song? I jizzed when I heard it. |
Revirie said: Anyone know what's the song title and artist in the intro of episode 1? I'm sure that's not the opening song(Deep in Abyss) MiDNiGhT2903 said: Any information on that first insert song? I jizzed when I heard it. I asked the same, someone answered me and I found some more info : Kevin Penkin "underground river" I hope it's the opening and not "just" an insert song, so we'll hear it every week. |
| That was pretty neat so far. |
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| Really? Thats a shame. Would have worked as an OP :( |
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| First, SO FUCKING PRETTY!! Second, I haven't heard Kevin Penkin's other music in shows, is it this good in other shows? Anyway, the world, design, atmosphere, and characters are all interesting and engaging, I'm glad I learned about this show now rather than 4+ episodes in, or never. |
| Didn't really dig how the in medias res beginning was handled, but things got a lot more fun once they got back to the orphanage. The characters seem pleasant enough to be around and the setting reminds me of Castle in the Sky, which can only be a good thing. Actually the whole show gives off a classic adventure anime vibe, which is pretty cool. Let's see where it goes. |
| Intriguing well made opening episode. |
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| The Soundtrack in the near beginning has the same tone as 7 Years and it's so soothening >I want a full Ver. of that xD Proceeding to it's storyline, The story starts off achieving set of whistles as you can handle deeper how the pit of abyss was supposed to be It's like mining but digging some relics for purposes. Too cautious when they're already about to die in the beginning cause of the artstyle of some set of characters. (Maybe that's not the point) 5/5 |
-HippySnob-Jul 9, 2017 9:22 PM
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| Now this was a great first episode. Full of mistery and really beautiful art and music, but yet it gives you the sensation that something dark lurks in the "Abyss". Pretty much anything that I could ask for a first episode: 1 good music 2 good scenery art 3 not much rushed character introduction 4 a feeling of great adventure 5 somewhat of an antagonist This resumes up my first impressions. Definitely gonna be one of the best of this season. |
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| What cute little characters. It would be a shame if something tragic happened to them. |
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| A genuinely very good first episode. Hopefully the adventure will be fruitful and either way I am interested. To think I almost decided to skip this one. |
  "𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚒𝚡 𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜." ☆ 𝙰𝚗𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝙻𝚒𝚜𝚝 ☆ ☆ 𝚅𝙽𝙳𝚋 ☆ ☆ 𝙱𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚢 ☆ |
| It was fun 1st episode. Main heroine is so moe. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| Bloody hell. That was awesome. The music, the backgrounds, the animations, colour palette. Gorgeous. Felt I was watching a big budget film there. Every season there's a show that I know absolutely nothing about that comes and surprises the heck out of me. In a mediocre season like this one, Made in Abyss is a breath of fresh air. |
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| First episode for world setting, and it was done brilliantly. Everything is simple, develops the characters while simultaneously moving the story along. Really well done first episode. Best of the new season so far bdsbff said: exactly. I'd love to have a proper complete story and not have it just be an 'ad' for the manga.without reading the manga this looks like it's going to have a lot more to it than most shows with this episode count and that's what worries me. I could see it getting rushed or not having a good stopping point. Regardless, I'm in all the way, for the good or bad (and i'm only expecting good) |
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| Thought it was a really good and interesting first episode it completely caught my attention I just hope it can continue to get my attention |
| what a beautifully well crafted and animated world couldn't stop thinking about how well the scenery looked music and direction were on point too, honestly only thing i didn't like were the char designs if it wasn't for the name at first glace this sorta looks like one of those mini shorts aimed at kids, to me i feel like making them overly chibi is doing it a disservice but they still managed to make them fit with the world. there's a lot they could do with this setting so hoping it pays off in the end and doesn't leave us hanging |
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| When i first looked at the anime that were going to air this season, i thought "damn, nothing looks interesting! knight's and magic might be entertaining and kakegurui seems decent, but i'm not sure something will actually catch my attention. I guess i'll just keep watching mha and pokemon." I thought that is because i somehow didn't see this anime in the summer anime list. So today i wondered "am i actually going to not watch any new show this season?", looked back to the summer anime and saw this. The premise seemed pretty cool and the reviews of the first episode were very positive, so i watched the first episode. This first episode was an absolute blast to watch. The cute yet rather realistic (not talking about the designs when i say realistic) characters, the good directing, the intriguing world, the beautiful visuals and ost (in which we get english songs that aren't engrish!) and many more things made this episode absolutely amazing to me. 10/10 I call AOTS, or even AOTY. |
| I like the setting of this a lot. Kind of reminds me of something out of Ghibli. The whimsical score and very cinematic action scenes really reinforced this. I did have a few problems with it though. Maybe they'll grow on me but while the backgrounds and creatures are very pretty. The characters feel a bit under-designed which is kind of jarring. I was also surprised and a little disappointed by some of the creepy fan service in here. It didn't show anything too outlandish. But all that talk of stringing Riko up naked, was a bit much for what I assumed was a cutesy kids show. I have high hopes for this series. I want to see more of its light steam punk aesthetic. I like the characters and am interested in their basic conflicts set forth here. I thought it was cool when the show pretty much shoved one of its main characters to the side in favor of a much cooler robot boy. All I really want out of it is to explain the world a little better. And have the story go somewhere interesting. Not just be an admittedly weird slice of life. |
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| Setting-wise, it reminds me of Shinsekai Yori. I can see the Grimgar feel too, but not as much. The main heroine is kinda okay, I like her with the president. The scenery and art is breathtaking. The kind of anime you want to watch once it ends tbh. |
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| No experience with the manga but I was excited to watch this from all the positive reactions to it. It was an amazing first episode, from the animation to the characters to all the music. I have to say, it really reminded me of Dennou Coil. Great first episode with children as main characters, superb animation and a mysterious atmosphere that tells of more serious and darker things to come. I'm going to resist reading the manga of Made in Abyss (though I may buy it still) but may have to rewatch Dennou Coil to get my fix of this kind of feel. I hear Made in Abyss will get darker, though. |
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| The art, animation and soundtrack were incredible. The character interactions were fun to watch to. Very good first episode. |
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| Reg reminds me of ICO. must be the helmet. I can't wait to see more. |
| This series looks interesting and incredible. The Art, Music, and animation are wonderful in that first Episode, love the OP, and I actually thought It was made by Studio Ghibli for a second. Easily Top 5 for me in this season and definitely going to watch more. |
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| This is really good :D The characters are all so adorable! |
| This one episode was great, can't wait to see more. |
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| This looks pretty good, and the setting and architecture is really breathtaking. This really looks like it may be a great adventure Anime. Also, this marks the first time in my life that I've ever started watching a "currently airing" Anime. |
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| first episode was good, hopefully it keeps being like this. i'm hearing that the manga has some lewd-ness in it which i really hope they don't include in the anime. i mean, the characters are like 12 years old. now, if there's a time skip i can tolerate it but otherwise just keep it in the manga |
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| Just watched it and loved it, seems very interesting and I already want to read the manga. |
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