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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Pretty good episode, animation style, and action were on par with the way it's done. Plus we got the main characters introduced including Shimazu. In the meantime, I really like the fantasy setting and the violence reflected in the story. Yoichi (the trap archer) also has a cool feel to his personality. Might have to get used to the comedy at some timings but I think it works so far for the show. Catchy ED theme song. |
Stark700Oct 10, 2016 7:48 AM
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| While I really like the concept and the art style I couldn't help but get the feeling that something was "off" the whole time. It's not necessarily the animation but more so the composition I'd say. That may be just me but I also couldn't quite get used to the extreme mood swings from comedy and serious time. Takes probably time to get used to it but for the moment it feels very jarring. I love the visuals of the ED tho! |
| The comedy itself didn't bother me, it's just that you have to know a thing or two about Japanese history in order to get what they're saying. Which I don't. Awks. Other than that, it was okay. One of the best ED's this year though. |
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| The action is really well done and the animation style is awesome This first episode is basically the first half of the special edition  |
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| First half was very bloody and brutal, as expected. Then the actual plot kicked in and we mostly got talking and setup I assume will go into next week. So I'm wondering if those who appear in front of desk guy really have died and he picks a new universe for them from all the doors, but it's gotta have more to it than that. Regardless, definitely interested so far. |
| as expected, pretty boring and mediocre like the manga, hellsing is a lot better |
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| Well, this sure was interesting. What the heck is going on though? I really love the artstyle and the animation seemed to be pretty good. |
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| That was a great start. The opening battle segment was just magnificent. Violent, bloody and just straight out brutal. At the same time it was really cool to watch, Toyohisa cutting through the enemy was just way too cool. The art and animation are excellent, I love it. Definitely interested in what's happening, I'm liking the overall premise and the man with the glasses sending people to different universe's definitely poses some intrigue. Why are people being chosen and why are they being sent? As for the comedy/satire, I get a sense of how it's a play/rant by the historical characters learning of what happened post their demise, If only I knew more about Japanese history, I would have probably understood it much better. Looking forward to the next episode. |
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| It is basically the first half of the special edition, but the beginning part was added in compared to the SE. I am really looking forward to this, b/c I like the concept, the art style, and I personally think the random comedy bits are fine. Helps that I understand basic Japanese history, too. :D |
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| I really love its action choreography, and art style/animations. And the music is good too. The comedic moments feel out of place though, but really interesting premise and I liked the addition of the first scene that wasn't in the SE. And that ED is awesome :D 5/5 |
GoldenDevilGamerOct 7, 2016 8:53 AM
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| Didn't enjoy this episode at all, basically just a waste of time with empty action and dialogue. However, I did find the concept very interesting so it remains to be seen how well the anime can expand on it. |
| I didnt liked the scene that they put jokes about history between nobunaga and the mc and a second later it ends up melodramatic with oda talking about his son's death.Comedy doesnt fit in this kind of anime it ruins it,like 1/3 of the episode was like a comedy i mean....I was expecting something "darker". |
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| Very interesting so far, but as someone who has no knowledge of Japanese history, I have no idea what they're talking about half the time. Also, the comedy is terrible and tonally jarring to boot, so hopefully there's less of that and more action going forward. |
Q_Q_21 said: I didnt liked the scene that they put jokes about history between nobunaga and the mc and a second later it ends up melodramatic with oda talking about his son's death.Comedy doesnt fit in this kind of anime it ruins it,like 1/3 of the episode was like a comedy i mean....I was expecting something "darker". It'll get darker and bloodier down the road. |
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| Pretty cool first episode. Pretty bloody. Think 3rd or 4th episode may cover up to where I read. I never even continued it lol I'd even forgotten the MC's name. |
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| Well it started off with some nicely animated badass samurai action, added some intrigue with the whole "white hallway full of doors" and I'm really enjoying it. And then they go and spoil the serious mood with a bunch of comedy nonsense. What the fuck, pick a tone and stick with it. |
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| that was an okay first ep, but I'm not expecting much |
| Pretty meh IMO, though it does a good job at showcasing its basic premise. Also nice art style. The comedy was definitely the weakest part. It just feels very out of place. I just hope it doesn't end up like Kabaneri. (God that show was a mess) |
| The comedy makes me cringe so hard right now, so out of place for this. :| Still watching it to see where it goes because the rest was pretty good. |
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| Is the entire episode the same as the special edition one?... |
| What's the episode count ? Seems ok so far. The ED song is good too. |
DatRandomDude said: just like in hellsing, the comedy is so out of place, corny and cringeworthy. the author really have no sense of joke it seems.The comedy makes me cringe so hard right now, so out of place for this. :| Still watching it to see where it goes because the rest was pretty good. |
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| The direction's really kinetic and energetic, which is cool and different from lot of anime coming out as of late. Looking like a "rule of cool" show thus far. That being said, the humour was poorly implemented and unfunny and I really didn't like the CG. Overall, it's looking solid but I sincerely doubt it'll hold a candle to Hellsing Ultimate. |
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| I loved the first part of the episode. Awesome art and a high energy style that I really dig. You really felt the force and energy in the blows of the people fighting. The second half was hit and miss. I liked the premise, but the execution was a bit off. The chibi comedy was pretty hit and miss. Overall it really feels like a Hellsing clone. Reading some of peoples reactions, it always surprises me how far removed anime viewers have come from the action/sci-fi crowd of some 20 years ago. Nowadays young viewers want tons and tons and tons of dialogue and exposition whereas back in those days it was a lot more "show don't tell" I'm not saying one is better than the other, it has just changed a lot. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
GangsterCat said: I havent seen Hellsing yet so i had no idea how the humor in this would be but damn. didnt thought it would be that bad. :|DatRandomDude said: just like in hellsing, the comedy is so out of place, corny and cringeworthy. the author really have no sense of joke it seems.The comedy makes me cringe so hard right now, so out of place for this. :| Still watching it to see where it goes because the rest was pretty good. |
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| boy am i glad i put alot of time in Samurai Warriors 4-II :D dope show |
| Personally I liked it overall. Got some very similar vibes from Hellsing Ultimate both in terms of style and comedy. I probably shouldn't expect a deep plot so I am hoping for tons of good action and characters. Though I will admit I got a bit lost when they were mentioning other characters from the past and the clans/war and stuff because they didn't feel that important to know. Felt like unnecessary info dumping. I am very excited to see how the dub turns out from FUNIMATION if done right. |
| This episode was pretty much just the first half of the OVA. Now I'm starting to wonder what was even the point of the OVA........ Like just about everyone here, my biggest problem with this show is the comedy. I really like just about everything else about this show, but the random jumps from serious and dark to comedic and lighthearted just doesn't fit for a series like this. Just like when I watched the OVA, the first thing I thought of when seeing the comedy scenes was Hellsing Ultimate, which suffered from the same problem. If Kouta Hirano is going to make stuff like this and Hellsing, he should definitely leave the comedy out. Otherwise, a pretty solid start and I'm really glad this is uncensored. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| Yeaaaah okay. Weird show, i don't know why it's hyped that much. Didn't feel the comedy and story (it was all over the place) |
| Aah... Nobunaga's reaction to Hideyoshi's success never gets old :D |
| that was actually good good... A war feel alternate world and famous characters from history |
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| Drfiter's nobunaga is one of the best designs of it's kind, he looks like pirate thou XD Toyohisa backstory and Nasu, Nobunaga finds out what happened after they died. Elves. |
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| Was so disepointed when I understod the Archer was a Guy and not a Girl... (First time i hear about this show) |
| Atleast Hellsing had somewhat "fluid" animation. This episode could basically be called a slide show. |
| I didn't understand the Japanese history comedy part but overall I enjoyed this part. |
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Sweanime said: Was so disepointed when I understod the Archer was a Guy and not a Girl... (First time i hear about this show) Wait till you see his whole family.... |
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| great episode it was exactly as I expected the only thing that surprised me was the animation that was one good style I love it can't wait for next episode |
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you! |
| I like how it spent little to no time on the exposition and jumped straight into the action. Too many shows these days rely on infodumps rather than following 'show don't tell' rule. In other news, it's obviously dumb and violent, just as it should be. |
| What the hell kind of language did those elves speak? That didn't sound like Japanese |
| That was a good start.I really enjoyed the bloody action,the artstyle and animation were spectacular,but the comedy was really out of place.Furthermore,it was only me or the Japanese they spoke in the whole episode sounded different like it was a different dialect? |
MonkeyDHunterOct 7, 2016 11:24 AM
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| I really hoped that they would continue the OVA and not redo it. |
gijsdj98 said: they speak... elvisWhat the hell kind of language did those elves speak? That didn't sound like Japanese  |
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| Great start, the action flowed nicely and i really like the art. Hard to judge it just by one episode, i'll keep it in my watchlist and see where it goes. But great potential so far. I might have to pick up the manga. |
| decent first episode, not sure what's going on but it has my interest. Did any one else notice the first 10 mins animation were choppy as fuck. It's almost as if they struggled to animate the art style. |
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