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cyth · 2012-10-06, 03:17

The opening was great, and then ... floating motherfucking swords. Although the variety of camera angles made it hard to follow in some places, I loved the animation, and the direction is pretty good for the most part, this show has no substance whatsoever. It's just another Guilty;Crown.

KILL. WITH. FIRE.

brocko · 2012-10-06, 03:26

lol, I share the same sentiments in that it kinda feels like Guilty;Grown. Can only hope that it doesn't walk down the same path though. Production values through the roof are still a welcomed addition either way. If I'm going to be watching a train-wreck it may as well be a pretty-as-hell train wreck lol

U<3Anime · 2012-10-06, 03:34

Will continue to watch for animation and neko cleavage~

FlareKnight · 2012-10-06, 03:44

Now to be fair, I thought Guilty Crown had a better first episode than this one

. Though maybe it was the music that I think was definitely at another level. But otherwise I can kind of see the comparison.

Kirroha · 2012-10-06, 03:58

Ah well, I personally found that a fantastic first episode. Enough was given to know that there is a war between two factions, there is a lot more to it than meets the eye, and the main character has a backstory that he knows and we have to find out. Sounds a lot better than being spoonfed to me, and I like the ending revelation/twist.

Eagerly anticipating the next episode.

creb · 2012-10-06, 04:23

Is it too early to nominate this thread to be the most pointless thread that will be filled with the most /slashwrist every week despite also being one of the most viewed/posted-to threads?

Or, from another perspective, a thread that is going to be impossible to have any real discussions in?

Also, as predicted, it was very beautiful, oozing tons of style. I'm 98% certain it's going to be a hyper-stylized teenagers with super powers shounen show, but with the (so far), lack of a whiny, snot-faced, lead character, I can see myself enjoying this in a pop corn fashion.

Lastly, was that even the same voice actor for psycho albino and girl's fujoshi-bait albino?

Edit: Also, was the naked girl in the ED a separate character, or is she a hint that our albino can change gender, or am I high?

Or is all sense of subtlety null and void and is she really that kitten?

kuromitsu · 2012-10-06, 04:38

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Originally Posted by creb

Is it too early to nominate this thread to be the most pointless thread that will be filled with the most /slashwrist every week despite also being one of the most viewed/posted-to threads?

Well, seeing how people are freaking out about two seconds of fanservice that doesn't involve a girl...

(Just from reading the thread you'd think Kurou and Yashiro were making out or something.)

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Originally Posted by creb

I'm 98% certain it's going to be a hyper-stylized teenagers with super powers shounen show,

Actually, except for Kurou, Yashiro, Skateboard guy, the loli and Miyano Mamoru, everyone is over 20. XD;;;

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Originally Posted by creb

Lastly, was that even the same voice actor for psycho albino and girl's fujoshi-bait albino?

Yeah, it was Namikawa Daisuke. He's pretty versatile - if you watched Yondemasu yo Azazel-san, he voices both Akutabe and the narrator.

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Edit: Also, was the naked girl in the ED a separate character, or is she a hint that our albino can change gender, or am I high?

Or is all sense of subtlety null and void and is she really that kitten?

I'm pretty sure she's the kitten... I mean, she's even called Neko and all that.

brocko · 2012-10-06, 04:43

Just to clarify myself a little, I don't really think it was a bad episode by any means. In fact I rather enjoyed it for what it was worth. Just that I've seen how shows similar in nature have turned out before, so I'm just a little weary that's all. It'd be best if K could manage to avoid those very same pitfalls though.

Haak · 2012-10-06, 04:59

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PS: bonus point for killing Yuuki Kaji's character right away (before the show even begun, in fact!).

I couldn't help but find that a little funny myself, even though I don't dislike him.

I'm not sure he's dead though. We know he gets at least another line so at the very least, he'll be brought back retrospectively.

Kirroha · 2012-10-06, 05:38

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Originally Posted by creb

Edit: Also, was the naked girl in the ED a separate character, or is she a hint that our albino can change gender, or am I high?

Or is all sense of subtlety null and void and is she really that kitten?

Yeah, she's the kitten. It's been pretty much confirmed.

Insane · 2012-10-06, 06:28

K's initial start feels much better than Guilty Crowns which in my opinion lacked premise in the beginning. Perhaps this is indeed much better than Guilty Crowns, since the protagonist looked strong and not a crybaby like Haru (he's the worst MC in my opinion). But, all characters seemed too busy to act cool that they even forgot to spelled out the name of their attack. What's that fireball attacks? Or that sword slicing technique from a samurai guy? Hopefully this won't turn out to be a reverse harem, since thus far i had just seen one girl and a bunch of bishies.

Kirroha · 2012-10-06, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Insane

Hopefully this won't turn out to be a reverse harem, since thus far i had just seen one girl and a bunch of bishies.

Don't think so - Kukuri (the brown-haired girl) is only a side character, if the website says correctly. And if you check out the characters of the website, the main characters are much shinier with better art shading while the side/minor characters have very basic anime shading - and Kukuri is one of the latter.

Neko is the only girl who got the shiny anime shading (not even Anna did, or Seri), and she's a silly cat. She's not going to be the main character. (Though back in page 1, someone insisted that the story was going to be about "a clumsy pink-haired girl" (Neko) surrounded by hot bishie guys.)

FRS · 2012-10-06, 07:23

Just finished watching the 1st episode, it was a decent start but i love that kind of settings.

wisteria233 · 2012-10-06, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Insane

K's initial start feels much better than Guilty Crowns which in my opinion lacked premise in the beginning. Perhaps this is indeed much better than Guilty Crowns, since the protagonist looked strong and not a crybaby like Haru (he's the worst MC in my opinion). But, all characters seemed too busy to act cool that they even forgot to spelled out the name of their attack. What's that fireball attacks? Or that sword slicing technique from a samurai guy? Hopefully this won't turn out to be a reverse harem, since thus far i had just seen one girl and a bunch of bishies.

The guys with the fire abilities are a gang (aka criminals though they probably think of themselves as something higher than that), and the guys with the swords are the police, it was kinda obvious right from the start. As for the powers the gang with the guy that was throwing around the fire is associated with fire. The two swords are probably a representation of their powers, the gold sword being damaged was a sign that the fire team lost, which lead to their leader being captured.

This series seems to be the type to show you, rather than tell you if the first episode is any indication.

Master Assassin · 2012-10-06, 07:48

Okay got around to watching it.

All in all this will take time to get me impressed, the visuals make me squint... not to mention I'm trying to not hear the, you know, squealing fangirls or whatever that was, in order to understand this show...

Spoiler for Hmm:

fertygo · 2012-10-06, 07:51

I don't find the plot is confusing tbh, its pretty simple even.

Its like those hong kong comic, they're just fighting against each other.

Kirroha · 2012-10-06, 07:52

I think that

Spoiler:

brocko · 2012-10-06, 08:20

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Originally Posted by fertygo

I don't find the plot is confusing tbh, its pretty simple even.

Its like those hong kong comic, they're just fighting against each other.

Yea pretty much. Dudes just don't get along. Do you really need some deep philosophical exposition exactly explaining the reasons why? lol

On a sidenote; do we know how many episodes this is meant to be running for?

Master Assassin · 2012-10-06, 09:06

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Originally Posted by fertygo

I don't find the plot is confusing tbh, its pretty simple even.

Its like those hong kong comic, they're just fighting against each other.

Yyyyep, and the difference being? One is full of testosterone (and possibily female hormone overload for the ladies) overdose, while the other is full of pretty guys.

Kirroha · 2012-10-06, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Master Assassin

Yyyyep, and the difference being? One is full of testosterone (and possibily female hormone overload for the ladies) overdose, while the other is full of pretty guys.

... I can't seem to tell which one is supposed to be which.

2012-10-06, 03:26	Link #462
brocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯	lol, I share the same sentiments in that it kinda feels like Guilty;Grown. Can only hope that it doesn't walk down the same path though. Production values through the roof are still a welcomed addition either way. If I'm going to be watching a train-wreck it may as well be a pretty-as-hell train wreck lol __________________ http://www.freerice.com/ - For each word you get right, 10 grains of rice is donated through the UN to help end world hunger.

2012-10-06, 03:34	Link #463
U<3Anime Boo! Join Date: Oct 2004	Will continue to watch for animation and neko cleavage~ __________________ omg Ku-chan!

2012-10-06, 03:44	Link #464
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	Now to be fair, I thought Guilty Crown had a better first episode than this one . Though maybe it was the music that I think was definitely at another level. But otherwise I can kind of see the comparison. __________________ Anime-Evo

2012-10-06, 03:58	Link #465
Kirroha Just... disturbed. Join Date: Dec 2009	Ah well, I personally found that a fantastic first episode. Enough was given to know that there is a war between two factions, there is a lot more to it than meets the eye, and the main character has a backstory that he knows and we have to find out. Sounds a lot better than being spoonfed to me, and I like the ending revelation/twist. Eagerly anticipating the next episode. __________________ Play RE: Prince of Nigeria here!

2012-10-06, 04:23	Link #466
creb Hiding Under Your Bed Join Date: May 2008	Is it too early to nominate this thread to be the most pointless thread that will be filled with the most /slashwrist every week despite also being one of the most viewed/posted-to threads? Or, from another perspective, a thread that is going to be impossible to have any real discussions in? Also, as predicted, it was very beautiful, oozing tons of style. I'm 98% certain it's going to be a hyper-stylized teenagers with super powers shounen show, but with the (so far), lack of a whiny, snot-faced, lead character, I can see myself enjoying this in a pop corn fashion. Lastly, was that even the same voice actor for psycho albino and girl's fujoshi-bait albino? Edit: Also, was the naked girl in the ED a separate character, or is she a hint that our albino can change gender, or am I high? Or is all sense of subtlety null and void and is she really that kitten? __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/creb http://myanimelist.net/mangalist/creb It feels like years since they've been updated, btw. Also, cake.

2012-10-06, 03:17	Link #461
cyth Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38	The opening was great, and then ... floating motherfucking swords. Although the variety of camera angles made it hard to follow in some places, I loved the animation, and the direction is pretty good for the most part, this show has no substance whatsoever. It's just another Guilty;Crown. KILL. WITH. FIRE.

2012-10-06, 04:43	Link #468
brocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯	Just to clarify myself a little, I don't really think it was a bad episode by any means. In fact I rather enjoyed it for what it was worth. Just that I've seen how shows similar in nature have turned out before, so I'm just a little weary that's all. It'd be best if K could manage to avoid those very same pitfalls though. __________________ http://www.freerice.com/ - For each word you get right, 10 grains of rice is donated through the UN to help end world hunger.

2012-10-06, 06:28	Link #471
Insane Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cairo, Egypt Age: 28	K's initial start feels much better than Guilty Crowns which in my opinion lacked premise in the beginning. Perhaps this is indeed much better than Guilty Crowns, since the protagonist looked strong and not a crybaby like Haru (he's the worst MC in my opinion). But, all characters seemed too busy to act cool that they even forgot to spelled out the name of their attack. What's that fireball attacks? Or that sword slicing technique from a samurai guy? Hopefully this won't turn out to be a reverse harem, since thus far i had just seen one girl and a bunch of bishies.

2012-10-06, 07:23	Link #473
FRS Lurker on the threshold Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: France Age: 46	Just finished watching the 1st episode, it was a decent start but i love that kind of settings.

2012-10-06, 07:48	Link #475
Master Assassin Portable Dude Mk. II Artist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: All ghillied up spying on someone ~2,000 yards away using telescope sights. Age: 35	Okay got around to watching it. All in all this will take time to get me impressed, the visuals make me squint... not to mention I'm trying to not hear the, you know, squealing fangirls or whatever that was, in order to understand this show... Spoiler for Hmm: Probably the MC had some sort of a forgotten memory, or another speculation: That's not him. Though, his carefree attitude seem to hint on the former. __________________ I like to run portable on my dude, so I ran while running runs in my portably portable, dude-like dude. --- This line over here is a placeholder. ----

2012-10-06, 07:51	Link #476
fertygo Hyakko Fanboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 32	I don't find the plot is confusing tbh, its pretty simple even. Its like those hong kong comic, they're just fighting against each other. __________________

2012-10-06, 07:52	Link #477
Kirroha Just... disturbed. Join Date: Dec 2009	I think that Spoiler: Yashiro actually knows full well what the heck is going on and the stuff in the video - maybe he has a split personality BUT he's aware of it. Otherwise he wouldn't seem so calm and carefree when Kuroh said "That's you, isn't it?" and he said "Yeah, looks like it." __________________ Play RE: Prince of Nigeria here!