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ThoHell · 2009-01-10, 18:08

Ok, I can't grasp the direction of this series, but I guess that's because it has only been 1 episode. Well seems interesting enough, lets see what episode 2 has in stored.... Some elements and character types I already dislike, but the main hero seems to suite my taste. Main concept of dislike...student council, president (guess I just hate the absurdly I know all type of characters and run everything...... oh yeah right, kill them all off please).

Deathkillz · 2009-01-10, 19:17

Well colour me surprised with this series

ep 1

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Darco_emp · 2009-01-10, 23:15

For an avid follower of this novel series, the first ep gives an petty good introduction to the series and the character personalties petty well.

There is a fair bit skipped or changed from the novel but that is expected from a series with 12 ep length, however since from ep 3 on we seems to have deviated from the novel timeline I can only hope for a good conclusion.

I do hope there is going to be further seasons, since even up to novel 6 the world view is still very unclear.

Feri sempai!!!!!!!!! <3<3<3

Manji Midou · 2009-01-11, 06:05

pretty anime....from what l was able to grasp...l loved it...hope a sub is out soon *_*

Susanou · 2009-01-11, 06:55

Well, that was a nice start for a series I've been looking forward to for quite a while now. It already starts off with two battles, followed by character introduction and a brief glimpse of the protagonist's past. Also, there is something about that president I wonder about. Is it just me or

Spoiler:

Looking forward to the next episodes

Renegade334 · 2009-01-11, 07:06

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Originally Posted by Susanou

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They're probably one and the same person. However, there are also two other persons who recognized Reifon after the balcony/porch collapsed - so they might have snitched on the newcomer, knowing that the president is looking for more people to wheedle or blackmail. And, anyway, I guess the guy was already privy to the student list and noticed a familiar name inside it.

arkxkra · 2009-01-11, 09:47

erm, just watched 1st episode, erm not bad. and COOL!
I never read novel, but has read the mange (some) before, although some part was different, but I actually found it more good in anime

. Like the student council president voice

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Need to find novel and read.

AlaAlba · 2009-01-11, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Susanou

Well, that was a nice start for a series I've been looking forward to for quite a while now. It already starts off with two battles, followed by character introduction and a brief glimpse of the protagonist's past. Also, there is something about that president I wonder about. Is it just me or

Spoiler:

Looking forward to the next episodes

yes, I m also on for him to be the same guy. but 1 thing, if it were him, how the hell he could know that the little boy who got wrapped his head all over like that IS reifon. and I think he also didnt have any chance to know the little boy(reifon)'s name.

DangerMouse · 2009-01-11, 10:19

This looks like it's got a lot of potential for a lot of action and a large cast of characters, nice character designs too.

I'm not familiar with the source but I'm not sure how they can do a seemingly larger scale show like this in just 12/13 episodes, hopefully they've got a second season planned if it does well

I'm looking forwards to this one.

AlaAlba · 2009-01-11, 10:22

is it official? that this show only have 12-13 episodes.

MrTerrorist · 2009-01-11, 11:40

I just saw the raw and the subs from Ayako has just been release.
Very different from the manga i read but still good.

It's kinda ironic that the protagonist Lei-Fong is voiced by the same person who voiced the Antagonist, Accelerator from To Aru Majutsu no Index.

zalem · 2009-01-11, 12:08

The first episode was decent. The main character is not so bad (at least for the moment). That reporter-wannabe girl is annoying as hell though. Hope she isn't in it too much. The other characters seem ok.

With only 12 episodes I kind of wonder where this series is going to go, unless they have a second season.

*reira* · 2009-01-11, 12:43

They talked about the anime as a 2-cour one on the radio programme, so I figure that's what it's going to be.

Zu Ra · 2009-01-11, 12:45

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Originally Posted by BluWacky

From Japanese Wikipedia, very roughly:

Spoiler for space:

The world was infected by "Pollutant" years ago - world cracked open and generally screwed up. This Pollutant spawns nasty "Pollutant Beasts", but it's also resulted in people gaining special powers. The towns that now litter the world are protected by alchemists and are mobile - these are the "Regios" of the title.

The story follows some guy named Lei-Fon Alseif who starts at a new school following the disappearance of his childhood friend- in the first book there's some kind of martial arts tournament with Intrigue! and stuff. He gets recruited into the special 17th Platoon in order to combat Pollutant Beasts - shounen action ensues.

Doesn't sound overly original or anything, but like Westlo I like the covers. We don't have any idea about staff yet obviously (the novel with the obi indicating the anime adaptation isn't even out yet) so it's hard to know whether to be interested or not with so little to go on, and I'm certainly not translating a Wikipedia page with my piss-poor Japanese.

Intriguingly, Koukaku no Regios recently won the "School Award" for best light novel in the Kadokawa Light Novel Awards 2007. I don't consider this to be a badge of honour given that a volume of Rental Magica won the "Action Award" and, based on the anime's evidence, Rental Magica is not particularly interesting at all. I've found one person comment on a blog post to say that Regios is "awesome", but the Internets hold no other English-language information on the damn thing. I'm not sure if NeoSam's dissection of the number of volumes of the novels is totally accurate - I'd have to check the Wikipedia article more thoroughly but there seem to be some gaiden-style novels along the way alongside the main ones listed, and they appear to be divided into "part 1" and "part 2" so who knows what that means for the plot?

So basically we have no idea what the stories about except that there are generic beasties and boys with magic powers (and moving cities). I'm trying to think of something witheringly sarcastic to say about this but I can't really muster up the enthusiasm, unfortunately.

Ah well, the covers DO look quite nice I suppose!

From BluWackysummary and seeing Manga art works posted by NeoSam the show looks full of promise . I will check this out but the only factor which is discouraging is the video-game ish feel.

I will download the first episode and post my veiws later on : D

Shiroth · 2009-01-11, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Deathkillz

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So this show has Takehito Koyasu? Well there's my reason for watching it now instead of a marathon at a later date.

Manji Midou · 2009-01-11, 13:13

so whose the girl that smooches him? will she be joining him in the near future?
and lulz for girl venting out her anger on that......

neoeagle · 2009-01-11, 13:47

awsome finally an anime i can watch.Perfect first episode.

DangerMouse · 2009-01-11, 14:09

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Originally Posted by AlaAlba

is it official? that this show only have 12-13 episodes.

I hope not. I haven't seen an episode count anywhere, I was just responding to the previous poster who wrote that.

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Originally Posted by *reira*

They talked about the anime as a 2-cour one on the radio programme, so I figure that's what it's going to be.

Ah okay, so it'll atleast be in the full 24-26 range at the shortest, that's good to hear.

kujoe · 2009-01-11, 14:10

I get the impression that the manga version (Missing Mail in particular) is already somewhat different from the novel series.

Just curious... where does the anime stand with regard to this? Is it following this manga or the novels?

Voitan · 2009-01-11, 17:40

It was a very good first episode, and I like the setting already.

However the narration is hard to figure out until you realize after multiple viewings, or reading it from here, that flashbacks from the protagonist's past is used.

Also the transition from serious to comedy was a bit rough, but after that it sort of found it's balance I suppose. Definately liking Fairy/Ferri. Porcelain doll in public, pent-up volcano in private, if I was a shipper, I'd be gunning for this pairing for the luls.

Overall good episode, I'll be keeping in touch with it (and hopefully the worries about School Dramedy to Shitgotreal isn't going to make it suck)

2009-01-10, 19:17	Link #42
Deathkillz ~ You're dead ^__^* ~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk, England Age: 34	Well colour me surprised with this series ep 1 Spoiler: Judging from the promo pic this first episode was nothing what I first expected for the series to be. Well I was expecting a more milder presentation instead we were thrown into a huge fight with some alien bugs (it's always those damned bugs ) although the episode was effectively split into two sections. But I do wonder what happens on what timeline. Do both events happen at present time or is one from the past? I am more inclined to think that the bug fighting scene is the past for our male lead since he seems to have a flashback to it. The characters have proven to be likable and kya~~ the president dude is voice by the same guy who did Jade Female attraction wise...Damn it has to be that cutesy girl with the long white hair. Cutesy and "wild" __________________ Siggy: hohohohoho~ \| AnimeHistory welcome to our blog ~ \| Summer2009 early review Under the radar series Summer2009: Kanamemo, GA Geijutsuka Art, NEEDLESS

2009-01-11, 06:55	Link #45
Susanou .Enforcer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: .//r00t	Well, that was a nice start for a series I've been looking forward to for quite a while now. It already starts off with two battles, followed by character introduction and a brief glimpse of the protagonist's past. Also, there is something about that president I wonder about. Is it just me or Spoiler: do the young buy with the glasses in the vehicle at the beginning of the episode and the current president look 'a bit' like a each other? If they really are the same person, it would explain why the President already knew about Reyfon's true strength, maybe he saw him battle in the past. Note: I didn't read the manga/visual novel so its just speculation. Looking forward to the next episodes Last edited by Susanou; 2009-01-11 at 07:33.

2009-01-11, 09:47	Link #47
arkxkra 全力全開 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Non-management 97th world	erm, just watched 1st episode, erm not bad. and COOL! I never read novel, but has read the mange (some) before, although some part was different, but I actually found it more good in anime . Like the student council president voice . Need to find novel and read. __________________ \| Anime Series' Window XP/7 Theme \|

2009-01-11, 11:40	Link #51
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	I just saw the raw and the subs from Ayako has just been release. Very different from the manga i read but still good. It's kinda ironic that the protagonist Lei-Fong is voiced by the same person who voiced the Antagonist, Accelerator from To Aru Majutsu no Index. __________________

2009-01-11, 12:08	Link #52
zalem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC	The first episode was decent. The main character is not so bad (at least for the moment). That reporter-wannabe girl is annoying as hell though. Hope she isn't in it too much. The other characters seem ok. With only 12 episodes I kind of wonder where this series is going to go, unless they have a second season. __________________

2009-01-10, 18:08	Link #41
ThoHell Senior Member Join Date: May 2006	Ok, I can't grasp the direction of this series, but I guess that's because it has only been 1 episode. Well seems interesting enough, lets see what episode 2 has in stored.... Some elements and character types I already dislike, but the main hero seems to suite my taste. Main concept of dislike...student council, president (guess I just hate the absurdly I know all type of characters and run everything...... oh yeah right, kill them all off please).

2009-01-10, 23:15	Link #43
Darco_emp Bored and Lurking ~ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under a cardboard box	For an avid follower of this novel series, the first ep gives an petty good introduction to the series and the character personalties petty well. There is a fair bit skipped or changed from the novel but that is expected from a series with 12 ep length, however since from ep 3 on we seems to have deviated from the novel timeline I can only hope for a good conclusion. I do hope there is going to be further seasons, since even up to novel 6 the world view is still very unclear. Feri sempai!!!!!!!!! <3<3<3

2009-01-11, 06:05	Link #44
Manji Midou Aimo ~ Tori no Hito Join Date: Feb 2007	pretty anime....from what l was able to grasp...l loved it...hope a sub is out soon _

2009-01-11, 10:19	Link #49
DangerMouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006	This looks like it's got a lot of potential for a lot of action and a large cast of characters, nice character designs too. I'm not familiar with the source but I'm not sure how they can do a seemingly larger scale show like this in just 12/13 episodes, hopefully they've got a second season planned if it does well I'm looking forwards to this one.

2009-01-11, 10:22	Link #50
AlaAlba ... Join Date: Jan 2008	is it official? that this show only have 12-13 episodes.

2009-01-11, 12:43	Link #53
reira Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Italy Age: 45	They talked about the anime as a 2-cour one on the radio programme, so I figure that's what it's going to be.

2009-01-11, 13:13	Link #56
Manji Midou Aimo ~ Tori no Hito Join Date: Feb 2007	so whose the girl that smooches him? will she be joining him in the near future? and lulz for girl venting out her anger on that......

2009-01-11, 13:47	Link #57
neoeagle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007	awsome finally an anime i can watch.Perfect first episode.

2009-01-11, 14:10	Link #59
kujoe from head to heel Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 42	I get the impression that the manga version (Missing Mail in particular) is already somewhat different from the novel series. Just curious... where does the anime stand with regard to this? Is it following this manga or the novels?

2009-01-11, 17:40	Link #60
Voitan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008	It was a very good first episode, and I like the setting already. However the narration is hard to figure out until you realize after multiple viewings, or reading it from here, that flashbacks from the protagonist's past is used. Also the transition from serious to comedy was a bit rough, but after that it sort of found it's balance I suppose. Definately liking Fairy/Ferri. Porcelain doll in public, pent-up volcano in private, if I was a shipper, I'd be gunning for this pairing for the luls. Overall good episode, I'll be keeping in touch with it (and hopefully the worries about School Dramedy to Shitgotreal isn't going to make it suck)