2012-10-05, 10:16 | Link #402 | |
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Or they were distracted by the animation and (for anime) fairly good English in the introductory scenes and missed the important information being shown. Those character interactions weren't random. You could make out a fairly good map of the pecking order (and combat abilities) of the major players in the series. We don't know all of the details for why things have happened they way they did, but that's where story development comes in later in a series. |
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2012-10-05, 10:20 | Link #403 | |
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Anyway I'm really sorry about the rage. I really don't want to start a fire here or what but for some reason this is really pissing me. Moving on... It's not like the first time I've seen terrible first episodes. |
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2012-10-05, 10:48 | Link #405 |
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Graphics looked good, expect maybe for the color styling which makes it seem like a Michael Bay movie.
I agree with SQA on the story. It wasn't hard to understand. All the important information was given. There's no need for much dialog, specially when the premise isn't that complex to being with.
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2012-10-05, 11:08 | Link #406 |
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i was drawn to this series because of the seiyuu cast. most of my favorite seiyuu are in it so i just had to check it out. the anime looks good but i still couldn't figure out what the plot is all about. i couldn't understand half of what's going on. maybe i should give it more time???
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2012-10-05, 11:43 | Link #407 |
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So saw the first episode looks good, sounds great, some how reminds me of No.6. The first episode seems more like an episode meant to establish the setting, and premise, in addition to giving us questions that will be answered once the series gets going.
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2012-10-05, 11:46 | Link #408 | |
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They did spend a while, after the OP, taking their time. But with that level of animation, they were in no hurry. That showing off probably is going to net them a whole lot of BluRay sales. Still, it sets a contrast between the combat scenes and the idyllic school life. As I've recently started rewatching Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, it's pretty noticeable that it used a similar opening episode. GITS:SAC had more talking, but very little had much to do with building the world. You figured that out by the interactions and the puzzle they were solving. That's very much what they were up to here. This doesn't seem like an anime that'll give up its secrets easily, but it's also not a mystery series. They've given the audience a lot to look at and take in, so there was no lack of world and plot information given. It just wasn't written at you, since this isn't a Manga or Light Novel adaptation. |
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2012-10-05, 11:48 | Link #409 |
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Really, really nice beginning of the episode ^^
The blue squad vs Mikoto's gang... can't wait to see those two clash. The high school part was... well, kinda typical. That Shiro guy was pretty relaxed and easy going. His day got intense real fast LOL Shiro meets Kuroh and a whole lot of trouble. Looks interesting. Will be watching this one.
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2012-10-05, 11:54 | Link #410 | |
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Anyway, as I wrote, nice visuals, good animation, and western-friendly music will make this popular here, plus all the pretty boys for the girls |
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2012-10-05, 11:57 | Link #411 |
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I'm with SQA and Kazu kun here,don't feel alienated,I understood what was happening,it's the why that in question but I figure that's what later episodes are for and I hope the why will add substance.
If I had to name an anime this season where I felt alienated (but in a good way) it'd be Shinsekai yori A drastic difference compared to a number of other shows is that K isn't told from a 1st person perspective of the MC,though maybe that'll change in the coming episodes since he did introduce himself to the audience in the preview
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2012-10-05, 12:08 | Link #412 |
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We have to remember several things about this series first it hasn't revealed any sort of summary about it, and its trailer was really just snippets of the first episode, plus with the manga spin off only having two chapters they really need to get you informed about the world first.
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2012-10-05, 12:16 | Link #414 |
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I expected something really confusing based on the comments here but this introductory episode was easy enough to understand, even if it's true they didn't spoon-feed us in the least. Only thing I'm confused about is the invisible naked catgirl running around at school. lol wut. I didn't really get whether the MC was supposed to be the one on the video or if that's just his evil twin either (could be a split personality too). The two were so different.
Anyway, this sure looked fantastic, didn't it? And blue. The soundtrack was pretty good too. I'm not sure if the story is going to be any good but I'll definitely keep watching for the eye-candy alone. PS: bonus point for killing Yuuki Kaji's character right away (before the show even begun, in fact!).
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2012-10-05, 13:22 | Link #415 |
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Hmmm really good animation, a lot of great CG animation. Skateboard scenes were really nice with the perspective and all.
Dunno about the story. We have future japan, kings and police fighting with some super powers and some strange swords in the air, cat that is actually a sexy girl, mc that showed Yaoi vibes (brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr), secret organization on orbit, and other stuff. It kinda reminded me of durrara first ep, fluid animation and all that stuff, thing is how will the story progress. Another one to the watch list it is.
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2012-10-05, 13:36 | Link #418 | |
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I could survive Yaoi Stick boy in Koi to Senkyo, but I won't survive if its the MC that tries to suck yaoi stick of his bodyguard here.
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2012-10-05, 13:42 | Link #419 |
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I had no trouble understanding what was going on but the minimalist approach really was making it difficult for me to truly feel involved and care about what was going on. So I really do hope it won't stick with this formula all throughout because otherwise I might get bored too quickly.
And I think they were kinda layering on the Rule of Cool a bit too thick as well.
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2012-10-05, 14:18 | Link #420 | |
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>Xaturas If even the prospect and some little service bothers you I think you'd beter start looking for solid land... xD;; (Me, I'm just waiting for the inevitable onslaught of Munakata x Suou over at pixiv...) Apropos pixiv, wow, the 1st ep is barely out and they're already selling what look like official cosplay for Kurou and the Sexy Corps? (to whoever it was that came up with this name, I think I'm going to use it from now on... XD) They really, really want this show to be popular... |
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