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| I love the cute voices, especially Rie Kugimiya's. |
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| Interesting start. I have mixed feelings about it, but I'm gonna keep watching, because it kind of has a certain charm to it that I can't really define. Judging from the ending I hope it's not gonna be a documentary all the way through. It was a pretty good idea for the first episode to get more insight on the characters, but I already know that it will be annoying after a while. I like the cast so far. The ones I like the most are Mami and Ami, Miki-Miki, Hibiki and Chihaya. I especially like Chihaya's voice. It's Imai Asami, the same as Kurisu from Steins;Gate and I really like her voice. Well, on to the next one! |
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Elite60 said: As someone who hasn't played or followed the IdolM@ster brand, I can say I really enjoyed this first episode. Didn't feel boring at all. It's my first too. Well the first few minutes did bore me, but it's because I don't understand what's going on. After I knew it's an interview, it gets much more interesting :D Not to mention the large interesting set of characters, the mischievous one, the cool one, the airhead one, the tomboyish one, the prideful one, the secretive one, the shy one, the pets lover, the sleepy one, the.. I think that's all, I guess? |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| OK time to get my Moe on. Heh. |
Please learn about cel animation and its technical process. Learn how special effects and backlighting were done without computers. |
| This anime looks and sounds very appealing. I'm glad that I picked this up! |
| Never going to remember more then 4 of the girls names. Nice start though. 4.25/5 |
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| That was an interesting (and unexpected) way to handle character introductions. I hope the following episodes will actually have some performances though. |
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| for me, that was such a boring episode to start this show :/ |
| Off to a nice start. |
| This one felt like a mockumentary style episode and introductions to the characters from 765 Productions who are training to become Idols. So far all the characters in here are likable and some good music, animation, and art. Looking forward for more episodes. |
| I really really really really really liked this episode:D |
AnAverageJoeFeb 3, 2014 3:26 PM
| This must be the waifu anime. This first episode was a blast though, can already tell this is going to be huge fun. I could feel my heart being plucked at and melting away throughout this episode, a strong and likable cast already. |
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| This series is entertaining so far. I also watched episode 2. |
| Pretty nice start with an interesting approach to introduce all the 12 characters! I wonder what the story has to offer us so let's see what's next! |
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| Watching this on a whim. Looks good so far. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Hmm so far I like 3 characters from this show. 1. Chihaya Kisaragi: I like her serious passion for music. She seems the most mature out of all the girls and the one who can be a leader as well. 2. Takane Shijou: As soon as she was introduced her personality captivated me. She's so mysterious, serious, mature, and that just makes her an even more interesting idol. 3. Azusa Miura: The oldest among the group. I like her carefree personality and that she wants to be an idol in hopes that she'll fall in love with the person who finds her first. I liked the documentary episode as all the girls in the group were introduced and at the same time the producer was filming them which I kind of expected. |
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| I'll take all of them. . . T_T well, the sole reason I decided to watch this is the moe, so I'm very pleased. I really love the character design and I also like the art. I'm interested who I will like the most by the end, as of now it is Mami and Ami, followed closely by Chihaya, then maybe the tomboyish one (sorry, forgot the name) if I had to choose a third. |
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| Intro episode was fantastic. It'll take me a while to learn the names of each character, but it shouldn't be a problem. The art is really good and I can't wait for their songs. |
| how can a man watch this shit... I don't understand |
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| I'm currently watching the first episode: so far don't like the girl whose afraid of men. I'll never understand how can one be afraid of men that's like guys being afraid of women. It just doesn't make sense. It looks alright but then again I watched Attack On Titan and other similar shows so I don't know. I'll probably continue due to wanting to try something new although a cast where the majority are female it'll make me forget this one though. But I'll try to hold on though. |
| I play video games. You should play a video game because you read my signature. |
| too many characters in one go lol |
| Start of series quite original, I do not remember when a start like none other souls. Animations more than good, the drawings were not what I expected, but they are not mediocre. The scenes were well drawn and colored. The characters are many and all in their own way in order to distinguish them well characterized despite having already an appearance that makes them well-defined and recognizable. Narration quite nice and satisfying to understand the world of the idol. I await the next episodes to better appreciate this show. For now, my vote is 7/10! |
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| The characters are flat and uninspiring. The art and animation feels a bit weird. I'm not into J-pop. However, it's somewhat entertaining to watch. Due to how this is based on a game, I also kinda like how they made the MC a self-insert. This is one of the times where having a self-insert is better than one with character. Let's see how this goes |
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| Loved this <3 That was a pretty cool way to start out a series, everyone being introduced through 1st person as a cameraman. Those voices are way different than I would have though. Also expected producer to have a big P for a head lol. Can't believe I missed out on this for so long. |
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| Decided to watch this show for the animation. Was not disappointed by the quality. However, it was boring as all hell... I was so relieved to see a dude at the end, even if he looked like a typical harem lead. |
| I need sleep. |
| Honestly tho, the episodes ratings make me sick. So much hate. Stuff like this make me hate the haters. |
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| Pretty good first episode. Better than I expected. I liked the cameraman twist at the end. |
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| My time has come to finally start idolm@ster. tbh I didn't really like this first episode but for reasons that at least appear to not be a problem later. I didn't like the interview style at all, it just felt weird and out of place. It looks like that won't be an issue anymore though with the way the episode ended. I'm also really worried about character development. It felt like I just got to see all of the girls without getting to know any of them before it ended. This has a lot of episodes so I'm really hoping that won't be a problem. |
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| Art quality is stunning. It's pretty refreshing, because all other idol series looks like a crap (especially with garbo 3D performances). |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| This is my first time watching anything iDOLM@STER related. I've never played any of the video games, but I've seen footage of the games, and I've seen MMD videos of them as well, and for some reason, I own 11 iDOLM@STER figures. But unfortunately, this Anime doesn't look interesting to me at all. The girls all seem annoying, and their voices are really high pitched and squeaky, which I hate. I'm really disappointed in how horrible Haruka sounds when she speaks. I'll try another episode, but I have a bad feeling that I'll be dropping this. :( |
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| I think this episode was fantastic. Not just the content or the characters but how it used a unique and interesting method of introducing each of the characters in a meaningful way. There are lots of lazy ways to to character introductions and this found a way to break that norm. |
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| Wow, i already hate most of them. They are so annoying and uninteresting. And what an awesome producer guy! Never seen such charismatic and interesting character! Fuck him... |
| Lol it's still strange being in the camera's POV |
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| Well, I quite like the introduction style.. As if they're making interview.. ;P Or some kind of clip with that, or something.. Feels interesting way to introduce.. ;P Feels like I won't remember everyone right now.. But hopefully with time it'll be alright.. I think I start to get a feel of girls.. Well, of their personality or something they stand out for.. They all feel different, actually.. Just that it'll take time until I'll remember their names, though, lol.. Well, we'll get time for them, really.. Lots of different personalities and girls to choose from.. ;P Well, I think it's the thing.. Maybe it's better way to work on who you already are.. Or on what image you want to give.. Not try to necessary be someone perfect.. Rather be some type, and this way have your fanbase.. But, of course, it's only one of ways.. Just that, it feels, this anime takes this way.. With how girls are different and all kinds of.. Not really sure, if we need male in this party, first episode felt nice even without him.. But will see.. Overall, first episode was interesting and lots of girls with different personalities.. Can be enjoyable anime, really.. But will see more.. ;P |
| After seeing so many idol anime, I had to come back to my origin point. This is still easily one of the funnest first episodes and makes me wholeheartedly happy that iM@S was my first step into the world of aidoru. |
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| Giving the series a 2nd shot after 3 and a half years after dropping it 7 episodes in with a friend of mine, and the first impressions are probably worse. I like the documentary idea to introduce characters and familiarize myself with what is happening, who they are and some short tidbits about each of them and their motives. But the execution sucked. It was hard to remember anyone here since besides a couple, most of them were pretty annoying, didn't really have great chemistry with each other, not funny at all, and had scenes that didn't have me interested in them at all. Plus, the episode felt way, way too slow. 20 minutes felt like 3 hours minimum here. Can hope it gets better from here, but the start is not encouraging whatsoever. I don't remember anything really about this when I first tried it in 2019 so that might help me a bit, but I can see why me and my friend dropped it early on given how this episode alone turned out to be and how much of a waste of time it felt like. |
| great stuff, great feelings |
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