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| Never though I will be interested in Chinese Story. The backsound is also kinda majestic. Will try to follow how this story unfold |
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| Ugh, cant stand this Chn stuff, I got deceived by the title. At least VAs is good, but a drop is a drop. |
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V1P3R0P said: Looks like the official subtitles use Chinese(?) names Now I need to check for the proper names like Kingdom Exactly, it can get annoying when you hear a different name and you read a different name. Just when I was starting to get used to the names in Kingdom, this one follows the same pattern. |
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| The Emperor is so unlikable. |
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| How this anime will end up is still unclear, but at least it's not doomed to be trash from the get-go (like so many other shows). I'm a big fan of the pacing; it knows when to go fast and when to go slow. The show also uses visual storytelling much better than others. The OP doesn't quite strike me, but it is decent nonetheless. The chicken part seemed a bit off-placed, and the baozi part seemed too much of a tonal shift. But I really like the mystery/historical vibe, and the groundwork and side characters are already laid out (unlike other shows which only introduce new characters at ep4), so I have high hopes with this one. |
| At first I was also a bit confused by Chinese names and that they are voiced differently than written. But overall I like this story despite it being shoujo. Generally they are pretty cliche and routine, but I am pleasantly surprised by this series. |
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| I'm curious about what's coming next |
| I'm pretty interested especially thanks to the historical aspect and the powers of the MC girl, but I'm interested to see the mother revenge plan |
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| I like this.... this is very interesting, just like Kusuriya no Hitorigoto manga series... :D |
CaaS said: I like this.... this is very interesting, just like Kusuriya no Hitorigoto manga series... :D But this series is not medical work. |
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| Not a bad start but I do think there is so many things happenning in just one episode |
| I haven't been this impressed by a first episode in quite some time. Excited to watch this and see how it unfolds. |
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| Xia Gaojun seems like that character who's gungho on being the good guy and will die trying to prove himself right lol |
| For a first episode it definitely got me interested. Curious to see how this progress. |
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| I don't know what to say. I find it kinda strange that a lot of anime are set in China . I did find it strange how the Raven Consort turned that woman into a zombie using her flower power. For me enjoyment is found in shows that have a secret society or organization of sorts, It adds a little bit of mystery to the story. Overall the episode was a ok introduction to the show. |
| Interesting start for a first episode! The Raven Consort is so gorgeous <3 |
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| Very good start with this first episode. The visuals were breathtaking. Given the ancient China backdrop, hearing the Japanese audio feels a bit off in my opinion, but bearable to an extent since I'm more used to watching Japanese anime. Likewise, I felt the same way when I saw a bit of that Japanese dragon anime "A Herbivorous Dragon of 5000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized" in Chinese audio, which was so incredibly jarring that I just couldn't continue watching and ultimately dropped that series altogether, likely because I read the manga beforehand and had a preconceived expectation. Although I guess it's not as bad as when I watch old classic martial arts films dubbed in English--that's the worst. ...but I digress. I can't be the only one that feels like this, can I? I even think the OP "Mysterious" theme song of this anime would have sounded better if it was sung in Chinese. I'm curious now if this will get a Chinese dub later on. All in all, I just want things to match the setting. As for the episode itself, I went into this expecting supernatural sorcery but wasn't expecting a creepy ghost quite like that. That shit will haunt my dreams tonight. Although I suppose a touch of horror element is perfect for October. |
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| Nothing mind blowing but an intriguing start. While the animation is average, the art was good enough and the presentation of certain scenes was done well, my favorite was the depiction of the whole poisoning part. The Chinese names don't bother me much either. Definitely worth watching. |
Memore said: CaaS said: I like this.... this is very interesting, just like Kusuriya no Hitorigoto manga series... :D But this series is not medical work. It's the same flavor. Solving mysteries which are tangled with the political intrigue in ancient Chinese dinasty. Kusuriya uses medical knowledge to solve the mysteries, this one uses magic. It scratches the itch while we're waiting for Kusuriya's anime. |
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| The beginning is extremely crumpled, and the whole theme gives more to Chinese anime than Japanese. Well, okay, it's beautiful in places, and seyu sounds like old seyu of the past, well... It'll do. |
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MoeGod said: It's the same flavor. Solving mysteries which are tangled with the political intrigue in ancient Chinese dinasty. Kusuriya uses medical knowledge to solve the mysteries, this one uses magic. It scratches the itch while we're waiting for Kusuriya's anime. I don't know about this, haven't read Kusuriya. |
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Memore said: MoeGod said: It's the same flavor. Solving mysteries which are tangled with the political intrigue in ancient Chinese dinasty. Kusuriya uses medical knowledge to solve the mysteries, this one uses magic. It scratches the itch while we're waiting for Kusuriya's anime. I don't know about this, haven't read Kusuriya. You should. It's one of the best manga around with a unique protagonist. |
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I will. Thank you! Like the medical theme, I am a doctor, and the story is very good too. |
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| pretty interesting but the show itself didn't piqued my interest, might have to put this permanently on-hold |
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| Like very much this first episode It's in the same style as "The Apothecary Diaries" so very cool ambiance. Waiting to see what it's will happen next :D |
| Great start, I hope "Kusuriya no Hitorigoto" will also get an adaption someday. |
| Pretty enjoyable first episode. |
| Veryy Elegantt !!! this is very very interesting to watch !! |
| It's just me that found this ep a bit confusing? It was enjoyable but at the same time some things didn't made much sense. Like, if the Raven Consort never left her home for the previous emperors' problems why now she had to leave? If she has magic does she really need to go out like an inspector? Also, a bit weird that no one suspected why a court lady from another quarter was just there a full day without a superior looking for her... It was enjoyable but this annoyed me a bit... |
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| As everyone already knows that mystery and supernatural are the top two among my favorite genres.. So it feels like this anime has been on my plans to watch list forever.. this is actually a Light Novel that got licensed just recently in the summer and I've read it, so this is not my first experience with the story. And I've got to say, the first impression of the anime it makes is definitely a lasting one! A Chinese dynasty as the root for the story is a great decision thanks to the drama and happenings of the age, and the added twist of the mystery and magic finds a perfect niche to comfortably settle into. More than anything, I'm actually really impressed with the visuals and creativity. They really did a solid job in terms of fidelity, but keep a lot of style in it as well, especially with the flashbacks which seem incredibly well done and perfectly tailored to the feeling that they want to illicit. Shouxue and the other characters are really interesting personals and unique. I love the opulence and simplicity of them all, remaining really accurate to that time period. Shouxue's visuals for when she uses magic were also *really* impressive, not at all what I was expecting out of it. Though the cinematography was also a cut above expectations as well really, they convey they melodrama really well without making it feel dry, they really do their best to draw out as much of the emotion as possible which I can appreciate. Now about the story, in that this is supposed to be a show following the mysteries of the palace that Shouxue will work to solve, but they did an excellent job of setting that up this episode. Talks about ghosts and the terrors of the night that were left behind by the people that came before, and explaining the source of some mysteries. Like the ghost that can't speak, it's a "common" trait of ghosts that have been hanged or hanged themselves to not be able to speak, and to cover that then and there was really solid. In the same breath, Xia Gaojun plays an interesting opposition in the land of the living and reality where information and evidence is what he wants. His backstory was really well done, though I was a bit concerned at first when they didn't really show it but just talked about it. Thankfully, the show knew better than me and had the perfect spot to place it, and gave his character some really solid exposition, as the just and true emperor. Overall, there's definitely going to be a *bit* of a learning curve for this story given its circumstances and setting, but they've done a really great job of setting it up. Lots of mystery with Shouxue and her color changing hair and consort marking, the deaths within the palace, Empress Dowager, and so much more. Add on top the surprisingly well done visuals, the really great dramatic voice acting, and the impressively alluring soundtrack, The Raven of The Inner Palace is setting itself up for a really solid season. Though, unsurprising as its Light Novel has been really popular. Looking forward to it ! |
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| This felt narrative-wise "constipated" but maybe it just because is the first episode and it have to set what the major intrigue is (her being a descendant of the previous dynasty and all it might entail, him trying to take down the empress lawfully). Some part were bland when it came to the animation but others were nice. The whole consorts drama reminded me of "Raise the Red Lantern", love that film. |
| A bit of information overload with some jarring montaging and dialogue directions, otherwise a decent start. I hope that the information vomit is not the trend of the series RobertBobert said: Is it definitely female-targeted? The female characters seem to be much more elaborate in appearance than the male ones. Yeah I got the same vibe. The character's behavior screams the demographic, but it is not too alienating either |
Gween_Gween said: A bit of information overload with some jarring montaging and dialogue directions, otherwise a decent start. I hope that the information vomit is not the trend of the series RobertBobert said: Is it definitely female-targeted? The female characters seem to be much more elaborate in appearance than the male ones. Yeah I got the same vibe. The character's behavior screams the demographic, but it is not too alienating either Yep. It's an obvious shoujo, but I was impressed by how generic male characters look. |
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| The eerie quality of this first episode is a tasty treat. MC isn’t annoying, though I wish she was a bit older than 16. I hope they reveal more of her background as the show goes along and keep the supernatural bits. Seems like a nice show for the fall season. |
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