Well, after downloading the raw, I was rather entertained not understanding 99% of the dialogue.
I liked the unhurried pace of the episode and was not bored at all. A good start and gets a solid 9 out of me.
Here are some Horo avatars and a sig from episode 1:
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Free for all!
EDIT:
* Denotes claimed avatar