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| this first episode left a really good impression on me: animation, direction and sound were all very good imho! the only thing that bothered me a little is the main girl's characterization because she seems almost too good to exist in a world where public executions are a thing... maybe it'll make more sense over time, though. also, i've noticed most people disliked it, but i really appreciated the strategic censoring since i'm not a big fan of splatter. overall very hyped and hope it's worth it. |
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YossaRedMage said: Trite, cliched, childish. Great if you want really nice art and animation with zero substance or heart. Feels like a western comic book, not an anime. I haven't disliked a first episode as much as this in a long time. EDIT: I want to emphasize that I would usually not be so scathing, but this is a waste of a really interesting setting. The first 2-3 mins were intriguing. I thought we were getting another stylish but mature sci fi. Like a modern Ergo Proxy. Boy was I wrong. Excellent. Won't have to read any more from you then in these threads. |
YossaRedMage said: Trite, cliched, childish. Great if you want really nice art and animation with zero substance or heart. Feels like a western comic book, not an anime. I haven't disliked a first episode as much as this in a long time. EDIT: I want to emphasize that I would usually not be so scathing, but this is a waste of a really interesting setting. The first 2-3 mins were intriguing. I thought we were getting another stylish but mature sci fi. Like a modern Ergo Proxy. Boy was I wrong. "NO FUN ALLOWED!!" |
| That moment the motorcycle took to the sky with a grappling hook was glorious lol. |
Z4K said: YossaRedMage said: Trite, cliched, childish. Great if you want really nice art and animation with zero substance or heart. Feels like a western comic book, not an anime. I haven't disliked a first episode as much as this in a long time. EDIT: I want to emphasize that I would usually not be so scathing, but this is a waste of a really interesting setting. The first 2-3 mins were intriguing. I thought we were getting another stylish but mature sci fi. Like a modern Ergo Proxy. Boy was I wrong. "NO FUN ALLOWED!!" Lol. I thought it was boring bro. There's nothing fresh here. No depth. Nothing bold. It's literally just the most basic loud noises and explosions and cheesy music with admittedly extremely nice art and animation, but that only makes it more a waste. Like all the money spent on marvel movies. Sad tbh. |
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| This has Komatsuzaki and Kodaka written all over it! With no expectations on this whatsoever I really loved the first episode. Interesting setting, Great looking characters and what seems to be a start of an interesting plot. Huge danganronpa fan so I cannot wait to see what they will come up with next :-) |
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ILoveDonuts said: Judging it based on one episode probably really isn't a good idea as well. Considering it's written by Kodaka himself, very likely there’s more here than meets the eye. If you've played the danganronpa games, they always start off very cliche while dropping in foreshadowing before shit gets crazy and probably dark. I think it's perfectly fair to judge a show based on the first episode, given how big a deal making a good first impression is for attracting viewers. If a show fails to get you interested in the first episode, there really is no guarantee that it will do so later either. |
| Badass visuals, badass characters, badass soundtrack. This show screams badass and over-the-top with its setting, plot and colors. Did I mention the colors? Anyway, there's Danganronpa vibes all over the place thanks to the art style. Out of all anime this season this one feels the most fresh and daring. Some people might get annoyed by the constant change between 2D and 3D, but I think both work just fine in tandem. This and Majo no Tabitabi are definitely my favorites so far. |
| I found the characters to be quite generic, but the cat at the end got me hooked. |
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| Yooooo I wasn't expecting much but I really enjoyed watching this one! I didn't think Studio Perriot could produce an anime this good? I'm not disliking any of the characters so far, I LOVE the whole cyberpunk concept, the visuals are REALLY. GOOD., the soundtrack sounds nice, great choice of voice actors,,, honestly I can tell there are a few 'flaws' here and there but this show is too fun to watch to even mind those!! might become my favorite of the season along with jujutsu kaisen :D |
| god damn , the animation is in different world !!! too damn good .. |
| I'm digging the first episode of Akudama drive and I can't wait for the next one. |
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| That was so hyyppeeeee. Came with 0 expectations got one of the best 1st episodes of 2020. Can't wait for more. |
| Interesting episode. I disliked the ending song though. |
| Why is something so dumb this good looking? I really don't know if I want more or to just forget about it. |
| Wow, that was quite intense ! I love the cyberpunk atmosphere, the music is very good, and the characters are quite nice for now, though totally stereotypical but they're super fun so I'm good, and maybe they'll receive some development, I hope so. I'm also glad they gave the heroine an actual personality, it's far from being the best or most original one ever but at least she isn't bland. I wonder what is this cat's deal, why does it want to create its own suicide squad ? (Speaking of which, is it me or is there the Joker with a Jojo hairstyle ?) |
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| GOD the music is gorgeous!!! |
| Whao, this was so lame. I hate the attitude of all the mcs, whao, japan knows how to trigger me, man, they´re all I always hate con characters, its a shame for the VAs, dropping it asap |
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| Whao, this was so lame. I hate the attitude of all the mcs, whao, japan knows how to trigger me, man, they´re all I always hate con characters, its a shame for the VAs, dropping it asap |
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YossaRedMage said: Trite, cliched, childish. Great if you want really nice art and animation with zero substance or heart. Feels like a western comic book, not an anime. I haven't disliked a first episode as much as this in a long time. EDIT: I want to emphasize that I would usually not be so scathing, but this is a waste of a really interesting setting. The first 2-3 mins were intriguing. I thought we were getting another stylish but mature sci fi. Like a modern Ergo Proxy. Boy was I wrong. Exactly my thoughts. It's visually stunning and i like the overall Cyberpunk/Sci-Fi setting, but the story and characters are just flat. Childish action instead of telling a mature story. |
| Ego = 1 / Knowledge | "More the Knowledge Lesser the Ego, Lesser the Knowledge More the Ego." Albert Einstein My ratings:  |
| What a great first impression, damn! The normal girl is what made the whole episode x10 better xD Can't believe her name in mal is really "ordinary person" hahaha |
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| From the creator of Danganronpa and loosely inspired by classic Western-made films with a cinch of Quentin Tarantino that's set in the early days of Kansai, Osaka, I'd say that this premiere, more than just being cyberpunk-ish, was a great one, a definite surprise given at how much this can go unnoticed as a potential dark horse for the stacked Fall season. The one thing I love firsthand about this show is the unique use of pseudonyms for codenames, because that's what they are as their individual professions, more than plain Akudama criminals. But man, THIS IS STYLE TO THE FLEX! Now I know that's where Studio Pierrot kept its best budgets at, anything away from Black Clover, that's for sure. The cinematography is plain excellent for character introductions, world-building and such. Kazutaka Kodaka's style of the sci-fi Kansai's Suicide Squad, is the definitive way I can sum this episode. |
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| From the creator of Danganronpa and loosely inspired by classic Western-made films with a cinch of Quentin Tarantino that's set in the early days of Kansai, Osaka, I'd say that this premiere, more than just being cyberpunk-ish, was a great one, a definite surprise given at how much this can go unnoticed as a potential dark horse for the stacked Fall season. The one thing I love firsthand about this show is the unique use of pseudonyms for codenames, because that's what they are as their individual professions, more than plain Akudama criminals. But man, THIS IS STYLE TO THE FLEX! Now I know that's where Studio Pierrot kept its best budgets at, anything away from Black Clover, that's for sure. The cinematography is plain excellent for character introductions, world-building and such. Kazutaka Kodaka's style of the sci-fi Kansai's Suicide Squad, is the definitive way I can sum this episode. |
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| Now THAT'S a first episode holy shit. I'm totally into the chaos and the visuals. |
| The first impression it gives me like a cyberpunk futuristic crime anime which is really interesting and I really like the graphics of how each character was introduced. |
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| I'm extremely surprised by the quality of the first episode, it was great for every aspects, animation is really good, soundtracks are great, characters & plot look interesting etc... I feel like this anime is going to be one of the best of the season |
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| I really liked the visuals here, the little intros reminded me of Persona. Only gripe so far is that the characters are a little bland. I like the girl that looks to be the main character, but everyone else is following a template like there’s hacker boy, big strong hothead, hot nurse, and slick cool guy on bike. So generic At least the cool guy is humble. |
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| Story of a girl screwed by 500 yen and robot cat |
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| I knew that fucking cat was too fucking relaxed lolz but love where this is going. |
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| I have no idea of what is going on. But i am really interested now. |
| I had wanted to watch it since it started and I finally did it and man, that was awesome. I loved this first episode, looking forward to more. |
| So I am looking to far into this I am sure. But, so far this episodes (and future episodes) have been called by a western criminal or action movie name. The first episode is called Se7en which is about a serial killer who uses the motif of the 7 deadly sins to kill his victims. Well, in the recent episodes, each episode draws similarities from the movie which they share the same name. Well, there is a cast of 7 protagonists. I am curious if they each represent a sin. The only issue is that some I made connections to some characters and sins that don't really fit but maybe they develop into that sin later on. |
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| I don't usually watch cyberpunk, but this is actually great! |
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| cyberpunk alright like it |
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