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Apr 3, 2008 12:33 PM
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I didn't like it. It felt so slow that I started skipping scenes. The production values were so-so. I knew this wasn't going to be one of the shows I'll like but I decided to check it out anyway. I probably won't watch the second episode. It's just not my thing I guess.
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Apr 4, 2008 11:31 AM
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.. well... it was ok and i liked it, actually i had high expectations from this, but this is just the first episode, i'll stick with it till the end
Apr 5, 2008 2:10 AM
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Well,let's say i didn't like it...
It was pretty boring,animation was lame. I also didn't like character designs and overall graphical style.
I think i won't watch it now.
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Apr 5, 2008 3:54 AM
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i just watched the raw.. even thought i didn't get much of the talk..
but i really liked this anime..
the animation was pretty good for my standerd.. and the story just started..
i'm expecting much more from this anime in the next EPs..
the only thing that i didn't like was wil Voice <_<

now i have just to wait for the sub to get what is this war all about?


Apr 5, 2008 3:45 PM
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Have any Subgroup it subbed already?
Apr 5, 2008 4:00 PM
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I loved it, really hit the spot for me. I'll be expecting great things out of this series.
Apr 5, 2008 7:55 PM
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Have any Subgroup it subbed already?


Dont think so, im waiting for a sub as well.
Apr 10, 2008 7:51 PM
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Great start.... this could be really good.
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Apr 10, 2008 8:19 PM
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It was actually pretty interesting. I liked the character designs alot and the plot seems pretty good as well. I'm interested.
Apr 10, 2008 8:24 PM
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I liked it too, definitely wasn't bored. and Allison is hawt.
Apr 10, 2008 8:34 PM

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Loved it. This episode got me really pumped up. Very much looking forward to more.
Apr 10, 2008 8:54 PM

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I loved it. ^_^
Great animation with beautiful scenery shots. Allison has such a great personality and it's great to see the different kinds of faces she makes (the face after the love letter scene was priceless). ^_^

I'm expecting quite something from this anime! :3
Apr 10, 2008 9:48 PM

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Mmm... I'm not quite sure how I feel about this yet. The animation is extremely underwhelming (although the backgrounds are nice), and I don't really care for the character designs. The voice acting certainly isn't bad, but it's not good either.

The plot seems somewhat interesting though, and it seems like it might just have a slower pacing, which is fine, it just made for a somewhat weaker beginning. It's good enough to keep with it for longer than most of the shows I would consider dropping, and if it starts picking up a little bit then I'm definitely in for the long haul.
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Apr 10, 2008 9:52 PM
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Loved it, waiting for more episodes.
Apr 10, 2008 9:54 PM

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Who's subbing it? I just see Triad but I don't see it up on their site yet...
Apr 10, 2008 10:03 PM
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Apr 10, 2008 10:13 PM

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I was severely underwhelmed. 3/5

lol, severely underwhelmed is only 3/5? You have low standards. ^^

Loved this one. The beginning of the episode had a nice, peaceful feel to it, and then we got right into some interesting plot. Music is pretty superior, too. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of the character designs, but they don't bother me very much. Can't wait to see more.
Apr 10, 2008 10:29 PM

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I enjoyed it, at the moment, it's just one of those end-of-the-day relaxing series. I'll be watching it.
Apr 10, 2008 10:30 PM

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Great first episode, I can already tell I'm going to love this series, I'm really looking forward to the next episode, 5/5 from me^^,
Apr 10, 2008 11:58 PM

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Some of the direction bothered me a bit. When you have a great shot like this
you want to sit on those as lnog as you can. You don't go and exchange it very quickly for a long resting shot on a car.


Spend the extra bit of money to animate the characters runnnig all the way across the screen.



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Apr 11, 2008 12:11 AM

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This was pretty good. A little slow for my taste, but still good.
Looking forward to the next episode ^^
Apr 11, 2008 2:26 AM

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I really like it. Allison is a really cool chick and tough it started out slow, seems it will take a nice pace in the next episode. Laughed at Allisons excentric jokes to. Definitely looking forward to what comes next :)

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Apr 11, 2008 2:47 AM

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I liked it, and I think I will really love this series. It was nice and peaceful, but still there's an interesting plot building for what has the potential to be a great adventure-show. I also liked the music and backgrounds.
Apr 11, 2008 4:57 AM

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I had no idea what this was about, blindly downloaded it, and enjoyed it a lot for a totally random grab. Should be one of the better series this season.
Apr 11, 2008 6:21 AM

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wow I really like this shows feeling this far, it has an interesting story and some funny characters.

I hope for this show to become good, it doesn't get to action focused later.
And damn what an awesome Op, it fits great. ED was average but quite fitting too.


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Very nice episode, love the historical setting. It was one of those feel-good episodes too, and the animation was good enough. I'm looking forward to more.

Also, I like AniYoshi's typset much more, the one ShiFo use doesn't seem to fit at all. =/

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Apr 11, 2008 6:30 AM
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Great Pictures in the first Episode, but not really good, i hope the next episode is much better as this.
3/5
Apr 11, 2008 6:35 AM

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loved it, suit my tastes, i'm really looking forward to the next episode


Apr 11, 2008 8:19 AM

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loved it, suit my tastes, i'm really looking forward to the next episode
Apr 11, 2008 8:37 AM

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I really liked the setting, and the plot very interesting too. So much that even though it was really slow-paced, I didn't feel bored at all. I'm definitely looking foward to the next ep.
Apr 11, 2008 9:28 AM
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Feo said:
loved it, suit my tastes, i'm really looking forward to the next episode
Apr 11, 2008 10:14 AM

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I had no idea what this show was about to be honest, checked it out and was really bored for the first 10 or so minutes. It started to pick up some pace and then I really got into it. Definitely going to keep watching, there is just something about it that really intrigues me and I'm a sucker for shows with even the slightest of aeronautical content.

One thing I have to say is even though the animation has a low budget feel to it they really pulled things off nicely for the most part. The musical score was great too, which is something most shows are lacking now a days.
Apr 11, 2008 12:02 PM

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It was nice, but not spectacular. It could have been better. But I think I'm gonna watch till the end, since it seemed to have some interesting aspects.
Apr 11, 2008 12:37 PM

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cyruz said:

Also, I like AniYoshi's typset much more, the one ShiFo use doesn't seem to fit at all. =/


yeah cyruz is right, aniyoshi's subs fits more considering the style madhouse is using to animate

Edit: oh wait, is the pic aniyoshi's sub? or ShiFo's? when i said the subs fits more, i meant the one in the pic
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it was alright, seemed to have a certain charm about it that will probably keep me watching til the end.
Apr 11, 2008 1:23 PM

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i think it was setup pretty well. it might turn out to be a good story. the animation is not bad either.
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Edit: oh wait, is the pic aniyoshi's sub? or ShiFo's? when i said the subs fits more, i meant the one in the pic


Yeah it was AniYoshi's, since a pic of ShiFo was posted by Mathes.

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Apr 11, 2008 2:45 PM

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I was severely underwhelmed. 3/5
Me too. Too much talk for the first episode. Can you can say information overload? But I'll still try to stick it out till the end. 3/5
Apr 11, 2008 3:22 PM

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It was an alright episode, not going to be my favorite series this season, but I'll continue to watch it.
Apr 11, 2008 3:57 PM

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I liked it. Should turn out to be a good story.
Apr 11, 2008 5:07 PM

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Awesome. I totally loved the first episode. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it, so I was pleasantly surprised. Allison is great~
Apr 11, 2008 5:50 PM

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I thought it was cute. I liked it. :)
Apr 11, 2008 9:10 PM

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I enjoyed the first episode and I am really glad I decided to check it out. I have to agree that Allison is a great female lead, at least based on this first episode. Wil seems like he has potential but I will have to wait and see more episodes to decide. I do have high hopes for him though because of how he didn't hesitate to get Allison out of the line of fire as well as the fact that he is willing to do things he doesn't seem like he normally would for her.

I am certainly looking forward to the next episode.
Apr 11, 2008 9:30 PM

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I liked the OP and Allison is adorable :D
But I didn't really like the first episode. It was a little boring and I found myself skipping over parts and pausing to do other things. I thought that Will's voice was unfitting and too young, frankly. He sounded like 5 years younger than he looks!
Near the end it started to pick up a bit with the airplane scene and everything. I'm sure the series will be better than the first episode.
Apr 11, 2008 9:53 PM

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Hmm nice episode.


Apr 11, 2008 9:59 PM

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I liked it, can't give this ep a 5/5 because of the initiall slow pace, but it is the first episode. Can't wait for more!

I'm sticking with Aniyoshi's subs, unless they get unbearably slow. I've had good experience's with them in the past, and I was going to stick with them for this show anyways until i saw the random 1st ep release from Shinsen-forumula first. Aniyoshi simply has more accurate translations than Shinsen/forumla's subs, i was able to point out quite a few questionable things from ShS/Formula with the tiny amount of Japanese i know simply from watching anime. Plus Aniyoshi's text choice do suit the anime better anyways.
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Apr 12, 2008 1:22 AM

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It was pretty good but some things just didn't make sense. It's daytime when they get shot at and somehow running to the hangar and it becomes nighttime, they just see the plane taking off. Damn that car must have been driving real slow after shooting at them.

Then by the time they get to take off how do they even know which direction to even go in. Just a lil non-sensical for something imo should be a serious anime.

Otherwise I like the direction it has.
Apr 12, 2008 3:52 AM
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As expected, it seems to be the best series of this spring, with a brilliant start, and an original plot and characters. btw, Allison is absolutely fantastic and Wil is kinda interesting too. The OP/ED are great, and the animation/art obviously reminds me of Kino no Tabi (as well as the atmosphere, the pace, characters, well, pretty much everything since it's the same author ;)).

Overall, an awesome first ep, I'll note it 9 for now, but this series has room for a 10 on the long-term seeing the synopsis and what I anticipate it to be (two scenarii, two sets of characters etc...).

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Apr 12, 2008 4:55 AM

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I liked Kino, but that was pretty boring...
I don't think I will continue to watch it...
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The only similarities to this and Kino no Tabi is the art and the fact that the original stories are from the same author. Hence i don't think people should be comparing this to Kino, or expecting it to be like Kino. Just thought i'd mention that if thats what someone was thinking.
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