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cyberbeing · 2011-07-01, 18:18

For some reason episode 1 gave me a lingering feeling that the storyboard was adapted from a visual novel. Spread throughout the episode, we had 3 entire minutes worth of Saya by herself, running/walking from place to place, with short events being triggered when she arrived at each destination. The singing while walking threw me off, like it was forcibly added to distract form that fact they had Saya moving around so much. Seems like the director was trying a bit too hard to introduce all of the characters, the layout of the world, as well as have some Saya slasher action at the end, all in a single episode. The episode itself was a bit short too at 19:30, or 16:30 of actual episode minus moving around.

Not a strong start, but an introduction is an introduction. The plot and character development will probably pick up in episode 2, now that they got all these mundane things out of the way.

Miraluka · 2011-07-01, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Arabesque

Overall, nice start. Cant wait till next week!

I heard it will be 2 weeks.

Westlo · 2011-07-01, 21:57

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Originally Posted by duckroll

The art and music were REALLY good, and the action sequence in ep1 has the best action animation and choreography I've seen since Soul Eater ep1.

I loved every second of it.

Holy shit.. Hype Levels... @ MaMaMaMaximum!

Suzuku · 2011-07-01, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Wilfriback

I heard it will be 2 weeks.

The first episode officially airs next week. Unless you mean episode 2, in which case yes it's 2 weeks from now.

Tiberium Wolf · 2011-07-02, 07:13

What's the N^2 in the title means?

Suzuku · 2011-07-02, 07:19

NicoNico .

serenade_beta · 2011-07-02, 10:32

Spoiler for ep1:

King Lycan · 2011-07-02, 11:39

Ehhh what the **** is this ? It felt like a slice of life anime for 80% of the entire show, Saya is a klutz.. Blood+ was better hopefully they will have my dear Solomon. Clamp ewwww

karinvampire · 2011-07-02, 11:55

I like it so far. Loved Blood+ and last vampire,so I'm on board for this one.

kk2extreme · 2011-07-02, 11:59

CLAMP main girls are usually klutz, and this follows the trend

ThereminVox · 2011-07-02, 12:56

Spoiler for Random thoughts on episode 1:

EroKing · 2011-07-02, 13:25

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

Spoiler for ep1:

lol that was my 1st reaction aswell

and man that Saya chick can sure run

Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-02, 16:29

I'll never look at a Jizo statue the same again.

Shiroth · 2011-07-02, 16:35

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

OP sucked bad. Pure suck.

What, really?

& you complain about this being a CLAMP show.. when it is a CLAMP show? Don't watch it knowing it's a CLAMP work then.

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Originally Posted by kk2extreme

CLAMP main girls are usually klutz

No they're not.

Riga92 · 2011-07-02, 16:54

Not a bad first episode, although it could have been done better. Nothing much really happened this episode, and there was a bit too much of Saya just walking around town, but I thought the fight scene was pretty cool. Hopefully things start picking up next episode.

Sheba · 2011-07-02, 16:59

- No, Saya. Faceplanting like that, repeatedly, don't make you endearing to me. It makes you dumb!

- Oh look! The cafe owner look like Yuto Kogai from X!!!!

- OP IS stylish like most of OPs of the Blood Franchise.

- Twins creeps me out.

- Now, the fight. That's the Blood I learned to love since the movie. And unlike a fantasy series from last season, it gives you a sense of tension and danger. Please, make more like that and better!

Not a bad first episode. I'll wait two or three more eps before keep or drop.

Shiroth · 2011-07-02, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Riga92

and there was a bit too much of Saya just walking around town

I'm not really understanding this. What's wrong with the first episode showing us Saya's everyday life? It's needed for the contrast when comparing it to her dark background, shown in the last scene.

Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-02, 17:53

First impressions:

There were elements I enjoyed, but I can sense some friction in the melding of styles here. It appears that based on one ep, the CLAMP gene is dominant and the Blood and Production I.G. genes are recessive.

Boduar · 2011-07-02, 18:39

Hmmm so if I had to guess Saya is brainwashed (or lost her memory) and her "father" is using her as a tool to fight evil. Just pure random speculation but a lot of little things just really dont add up. And if that sword is actually called that I am going to be surprised ... it looks like teeth/fangs are holding it into the sheathe but its called a holy sword or something lol? I also had problems with the fight scene but well it is a work of fiction so the writers can do whatever implausible stuff they want (I just find it too implausible even for fiction).

brocko · 2011-07-02, 21:56

Saya making that baseball throw from halfcourt after getting triple-teamed cracked me up pretty bad oddly enough

If Ro-Kyu-Bu and Blood C has taught me anything about basketball, it's that if you're stuck at halfcourt being triple teamed just throw the shot up anyway

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2011-07-01, 18:18	Link #241
cyberbeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: California	For some reason episode 1 gave me a lingering feeling that the storyboard was adapted from a visual novel. Spread throughout the episode, we had 3 entire minutes worth of Saya by herself, running/walking from place to place, with short events being triggered when she arrived at each destination. The singing while walking threw me off, like it was forcibly added to distract form that fact they had Saya moving around so much. Seems like the director was trying a bit too hard to introduce all of the characters, the layout of the world, as well as have some Saya slasher action at the end, all in a single episode. The episode itself was a bit short too at 19:30, or 16:30 of actual episode minus moving around. Not a strong start, but an introduction is an introduction. The plot and character development will probably pick up in episode 2, now that they got all these mundane things out of the way. __________________

2011-07-02, 07:13	Link #245
Tiberium Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Age: 44	What's the N^2 in the title means? __________________

2011-07-02, 07:19	Link #246
Suzuku (`･⊝･´)/\(`･⊝･´) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 30	NicoNico . __________________ BRAVO VINCE

2011-07-02, 10:32	Link #247
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep1: I was expecting a Blood+ atmosphere, but instead, I got a load of Clamp in my face. Everything is just so... Clamp. And oh geez, twins. On top of that, the character designs feel as disproportionate as ever. It worked in xxxHolic because the general atmosphere of the air was weird, but here, the atmosphere feels so "modern". Because of that, I just couldn't help but notice the disproportionate bodies of the characters. On top of that, the story for the first episode wasn't exactly catchy either. Lots of nothing for the majority of the episode. The battle was well animated, but it was just funny seeing a super Jizou attack. OP sucked bad. Pure suck. The ED's song isn't bad, but there was practically no movement to go along with that song. Well, it might get better. We'll see... It is only the first episode, after all. Though the main problem isn't the story, but the incredibly strong Clamp smell which doesn't seem to be disappearing anytime soon. __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

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King Lycan User Title eaten by ravenous bunnies IT Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zeon Age: 33	Ehhh what the **** is this ? It felt like a slice of life anime for 80% of the entire show, Saya is a klutz.. Blood+ was better hopefully they will have my dear Solomon. Clamp ewwww __________________ Tumblr

2011-07-02, 11:55	Link #249
karinvampire Ka Ra Ku Ri Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boogie down Bronx	I like it so far. Loved Blood+ and last vampire,so I'm on board for this one.

2011-07-02, 11:59	Link #250
kk2extreme Your wife is hot... Join Date: May 2008 Location: At your house fixing A/C	CLAMP main girls are usually klutz, and this follows the trend

2011-07-02, 12:56	Link #251
ThereminVox Guess what time it is? Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 38	Spoiler for Random thoughts on episode 1: - Faceplanting klutz + sports genius = what. - Saya is 7'4" and 105 lbs, about 20 of which is hair. Forgiven because, eh, it's CLAMP. - Very cool little fight at the end. I'm completely new to the whole Blood universe, so I'll need to give it a few episodes to see if it grows on me. OP is pretty damn cool, though, and the swordplay was highly entertaining. CLAMP's character designs... I can get past them, if the rest of the show is decent, which it looks like it will be.

2011-07-02, 16:54	Link #255
Riga92 The Spear of Destiny Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place where the stars cross. Age: 31	Not a bad first episode, although it could have been done better. Nothing much really happened this episode, and there was a bit too much of Saya just walking around town, but I thought the fight scene was pretty cool. Hopefully things start picking up next episode. __________________

2011-07-02, 16:59	Link #256
Sheba RUN, YOU FOOLS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Formerly Iwakawa base and Chaldea. Now Teyvat, the Astral Express & the Outpost Age: 44	- No, Saya. Faceplanting like that, repeatedly, don't make you endearing to me. It makes you dumb! - Oh look! The cafe owner look like Yuto Kogai from X!!!! - OP IS stylish like most of OPs of the Blood Franchise. - Twins creeps me out. - Now, the fight. That's the Blood I learned to love since the movie. And unlike a fantasy series from last season, it gives you a sense of tension and danger. Please, make more like that and better! Not a bad first episode. I'll wait two or three more eps before keep or drop.

2011-07-02, 18:39	Link #259
Boduar Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose Age: 35	Hmmm so if I had to guess Saya is brainwashed (or lost her memory) and her "father" is using her as a tool to fight evil. Just pure random speculation but a lot of little things just really dont add up. And if that sword is actually called that I am going to be surprised ... it looks like teeth/fangs are holding it into the sheathe but its called a holy sword or something lol? I also had problems with the fight scene but well it is a work of fiction so the writers can do whatever implausible stuff they want (I just find it too implausible even for fiction).

2011-07-02, 21:56	Link #260
brocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯	Saya making that baseball throw from halfcourt after getting triple-teamed cracked me up pretty bad oddly enough If Ro-Kyu-Bu and Blood C has taught me anything about basketball, it's that if you're stuck at halfcourt being triple teamed just throw the shot up anyway . __________________ http://www.freerice.com/ - For each word you get right, 10 grains of rice is donated through the UN to help end world hunger. Last edited by brocko; 2011-07-02 at 22:12.