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Jan 5, 1:21 PM

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Decent start with the isekai twist. Mappa doing a good job with the animation but hopefully the story will be decent.
Jan 5, 1:22 PM
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Ok an anime original animator isekai? by MAPPA? Then she also had that whole almost magical girl like sequence with her drawing the thing to annihilate the void army. Also death by food poisoning instead of the usual Truck or overworking though I guess it's kinda almost overworking in this case? You know who's knowing for overworking? Ah lets not go into that. I really wonder if this is all just a dream or something or did she actually die and get isekai'd? Or maybe a case of Isekai and ending up actual back into reality? I'm going to keep my expectations for the story low I've learned my lesson with anime originals.

Overall seems interesting and at least I know it's going to look good. Definitely watching this.

Also this first episode was quite different than I expected. I thought it was going to be like exploring what an animator does and stuff but then it became an isekai. I guess it still might be that? With like the struggles and stuff but add on isekai/fantasy so we get a bunch of eye candy action as well.
RexnihiloJan 5, 1:28 PM
Jan 5, 1:26 PM
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Jun 2021
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I thought this was an anime about making anime and got so confused, but it was enjoyable enough for what it was
Jan 5, 1:27 PM

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Still going to be better than the average cookie cutter isekai.
Jan 5, 1:32 PM

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HATSUKOI NAME DROP?!!?? One of my fave shows ever omg. For those that don’t know. It’s a Netflix Jdrama based on Utada Hikaru’s song Hatsukoi from the 90s. Came out a couple years ago, PLEASE WATCH IT. Really interesting start to this one though!

I didn’t know this was going to be an isekai wtf. Thought this was a Shirobako spiritual successor lol. Early theory is that Natsuko isn’t really dead, she’ll get cpr & wake up at the end as a better person after being so standoffish & rude previously. Think this trip to another world will be a growth opportunity for her and to realise the interpersonal skills she was missing back in her old life. ESPECIALLY opening yourself up and learning to rely on people.

That transformation sequence was one of the best ever omg MAPPA flexing already I see lol. And that writing sequence is gonna give death note’s intense writing scene some competition. Crazy ending.

Natsuko is so pretty, I’m excited to see where it goes but I hope it doesn’t fall off like MAPPA’s Aladdin original from a few seasons ago.
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Jan 5, 1:44 PM

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Apr 2022
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Was just gonna check it out, but now that I know it's an isekai - I'm hooked
Jan 5, 1:45 PM
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Oct 2023
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MAPPA isekai? This may be a cannon event.
Jan 5, 1:48 PM

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Jun Hanama aka G3 from Kamen Rider Agito is not who I thought she was gonna namedrop
Jan 5, 1:48 PM
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Oct 2023
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ACasualViewer said:
This looks nice visually, but I hate having my expectations betrayed. I do not want a full length isekai from this.

I definitely agree.
Jan 5, 2:16 PM
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Reecey91 said:
Decent enough start, looking forward to seeing how this story develops.

Same here, looking forward to how it develops from the first episode. I thought it was really good.
Jan 5, 2:21 PM

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blah blah irony blah blah isekai
Jan 5, 3:06 PM

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May 2023
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MAPPA always cooking man, not too interesting for the first episode but let's see. it has a lot of potential.
Jan 5, 3:12 PM
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Dec 2024
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the graphic is just insane
Jan 5, 3:13 PM

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May 2024
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Idk, but after the Nausicaä reference, I decided to watch it
Jan 5, 3:24 PM

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So it's not going to be a Shirobako ripoff, but just an isekai?

Jan 5, 3:26 PM
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Honestly, I was expecting more than just another isekai anime, I really hoped that this anime would be about drawing and animating, the processes in it and about the anime industry, but i guess it's not, I hope I'm wrong. The animation is fire though.
Jan 5, 3:46 PM
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Sep 2024
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She better not have her face covered all the time a pretty girl like her needs to have her face not covered at all
Jan 5, 3:48 PM

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May 2021
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Animation's beautiful, the story is something that has been done before so not as original as first seen. Sound's alright and characters are unusual, kind of look like plushies from Walmart but okay. Overall, a decent start.

Hopefully, the romance is limited and the MC actually learns something from being in this other world so she can take it back to her world and fix her storyboard and make her movie. Show us the power of anime or something idk...

If it's a full blown isekai throughout then this may be dropped but 4/5 so far.
Jan 5, 4:25 PM
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Jun 2019
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Another original anime from MAPPA except this time they are doing their own take on isekai fantasy. A famous animator gets isekaied into an animated fantasy movie after eating an expired bento. While being in the new word she discovered that she can change the outcome of the story by drawing whatever she wants after saving the heroes from a void attack. The animation was well done in big moments. Hopefully it will be better than their last original anime in BUCCHIGIRI?!
Jan 5, 4:38 PM

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Jan 2021
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A captivating start with strong storytelling, intriguing characters, and great pacing. The episode builds suspense and interest, leaving a lasting impression. A promising beginning.
Jan 5, 4:49 PM

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Apr 2022
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visually really good, not bad but i don't really want fantasy elements like that.
Jan 5, 4:50 PM

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Nov 2022
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just like buchigiri I am witnessing another lukewarm starter to a mappa original

the animation may be there but the writing, characters and whatnot is annoying

this studio is truly a phenomenon
Jan 5, 4:55 PM

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This is a very interesting concept for an anime. I'm not really certain if I'm going to enjoy this one but I can say for certain the art looks good, and it's quality. I just don't know if its going to manage to keep my attention with the plot.

This Unicorn can die for all I care
The hero is meh
the robot is probably going to be annoying IMO

Some questions that this episode brings up for me; are the things she write going to the real world, and how are the things that she changes going to domino effect and change the rest of the current world she is in? Will it end up better or worse and will it get published in the real world?
Jan 5, 5:14 PM

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That Nausicaa sequence is awesome, whatever form it takes.


(Image source: https://pennypicayune.wordpress.com/tag/nausicaa-of-the-valley-of-the-wind/)

What if every episode has Natsuko draw another reference to an anime legend to save the day..? That gimmick could be enough to carry the show for me.

Jan 5, 5:55 PM

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Jan 2020
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I’m kinda tired of isekai now, and an isekai with a female mc is even less entertaining imo. Maybe if it were more realistic of a setting with a real rom com plot line I would continue, but I think this will be a pass from me.
Jan 5, 6:49 PM

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Feb 2021
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Mappa anime where animator dies at work huh....
Jan 5, 6:49 PM
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Mar 2024
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The protagonist not showing their face is annoying.
Jan 5, 6:55 PM

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The synopsis had me totally fooled into thinking this was a slice of life/romance. A story called "A Tale of Perishing" being so grim checks out. But since Natsuko really loves the story, it might be a great opportunity for some artistic inspiration.
Jan 5, 7:08 PM
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I can't be the only person that laughed their ass off when they saw her pull out an entire desk station outta nowhere with papers beaming with rainbow lights. That actually had me dying, I cannot lie.
Jan 5, 7:14 PM

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How's that for superpower?
Also, I was laughing so hard at the last scene.
Jan 5, 7:19 PM
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Jun 2019
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I think the isekai element here is pretty tame so far. I'm kinda interested now, since we saw some anime studio scenes in the PV that don't show up in the first episode.

Natsuko in the alley, the guy begging a higher up to do something about her, about being past the deadline.

..Which means that she's probably gonna go back to reality at some point, most likely by the 3rd episode.

I think episode 3 because Natsuko has scenes in the real world, and most anime PVs only show scenes up to episode 3.
zarraphaJan 5, 7:32 PM
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Jan 5, 7:19 PM
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I thought the first episode was really good. I have been hyped for this since I saw the PV. Animation and artwork look really good. The storyline has potential but it could also turn wack quick.
Jan 5, 7:24 PM
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May 2021
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Very good animation, zero story substance.
Jan 5, 7:36 PM
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Jan 2024
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Reply to Suginami85
Sooo....is this an isekai story or is she just dreaming the whole thing for a couple of eps, then wakes up and gets inspiiration to star writing her script?
@Suginami85 - That does seem like where all of this is going, yeah.
Not really sure what to feel about that yet.
Jan 5, 7:52 PM
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Dec 2023
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I'm an isekai junkie and I really enjoyed the first episode
Jan 5, 8:58 PM

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Jul 2024
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Wow. That really wasn't what I was expecting based on what I read in the synopsis. I really don't know what to think. It might be my own fault but based on the trailer, this was probably the seasonal I was most looking forward to and yet, it's completely different from what it passed itself off as.

Having said that, the first episode still intrigued me somewhat, and that animation in the scene against the void army (or whatever they are) was gorgeous.

I'm confused, let down, but....I'm still here, and I'm still interested. See you next week, Zenshuu.
Jan 5, 8:59 PM

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Dec 2013
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Looks like a boring generic AF isekai. Yawn. Wasexcited to possibly have one semi serious mature drama this season and a mappa original??.. but bait and switched into generic ass isekai...
Jan 5, 9:28 PM
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Reply to Suginami85
Sooo....is this an isekai story or is she just dreaming the whole thing for a couple of eps, then wakes up and gets inspiiration to star writing her script?
@Suginami85 i doubt it's actually another isekai, i bet she wakes up the next episode in the hospital/switches realities while sleeping, slowly falls in love with the knight, & finally finishes the project.
Jan 5, 9:46 PM
fanservice<3

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defintiely an interesting isekai concept with a NON copy-paste protagonist and some NON copy-paste monsters
Jan 5, 9:52 PM

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Nov 2021
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Very promising first episode. I'm a sucker for anime originals so lets all hope this one turns out good
Jan 5, 11:19 PM
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While Isekai is not exactly a genre that I enjoy....at all, it's interesting that the girl still retains everything from her reality and the others pretty much find her very strange. Can't say much more since it's more of an introduction and the description is very misleading but coming in blind it is still very entertaining with the characters have some personality and so far it feels lighthearted.
Jan 5, 11:33 PM
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May 2022
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O começo foi bom, o resto estranho...
Mas vamos ver como fica.
Jan 5, 11:58 PM
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Oct 2022
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the first episode was fire Imo.
I'm really enjoying it and looking forward to more.
Jan 6, 1:26 AM
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Aug 2022
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I genuinely don't understand jack shit for the plot dawg
Jan 6, 2:33 AM
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Nov 2024
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its so good for storyboard

Jan 6, 2:42 AM
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May 2019
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Gave it a 10/10. Just as expected, people coming out of the woodwork and jumping to conclusions about where this show is going. I don't even think it's a real Isekai, nor do I think she's actually dead. I might be wrong but I feel some big twists coming.
Jan 6, 2:44 AM
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PEAKKKK

This girl is literally Maomao the second with her action and reactions lol. love her

Also I was watching this anime in Dub and I can confidently say it's also PEAKKK. I was comparing it with its Sub counterpart and some lines were definitely delivered more cleverly and funnily. 10/10 episode. Looking forward to the next one!
Jan 6, 3:02 AM

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It's a bit bright but the animation is gorgeous. From the synopsis, I didn't really expect this to be an isekai, or at least this seems to be an extended dream.

The synopsis says she does not know the feeling of being in love.

I reckon that in this dream, she will fall in love so by the time she wakes up, she can draw her masterpiece.
Jan 6, 3:31 AM
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Looks like a fun anime with high production value. Chill out about the score, Edgerunners released with all of their episodes out to a score hovering around 7-s for a week because the haters of the game were the first ones to rate it. Here you have a bunch of self-proclaimed moralists thinking they are making a social statement about the irony of MAPPA doing an anime about makings of anime... despite it not even being that and being an isekai instead. It has to make them mad that they were double wrong.
Jan 6, 4:12 AM
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The animation looked crazy good! The transformation scene blew me away!

That said, I hope the story will take a hard left turn, because otherwise it'll be a generic Isekai with a MC with unlimited OP powers.

In the trailer, there were other scenes from reality, so I guess, she'll be able to jump back and forth between worlds?! But this would lead to truly episodic crap, that doesn't matter...

Let's see where this is heading. I'm definitely intrigued!
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