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Terizent · 2010-07-08, 21:31

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Originally Posted by wandering-dreamer

I was watching this episode and, when I saw the dead bodies, I was thinking "More zombies? Man, the zombie trend must've really caught on in Japan too."

Speaking of source material, could someone who is familiar with it check out the ANN plot summary and see if it really is giving a way a big twist? I was looking at the ANN page and I'm pretty sure it does have a huge spoiler there but since I haven't read the original I'm hesitant to send an error report.

Well, ANN does have what's actually affecting all those people with "anemia"...although I kinda figured it out for myself pretty quickly.

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myopius · 2010-07-08, 21:35

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AniDB also has the same spoiler in its information. I won't say where to avoid describing the nature of how the spoiler could be conveyed, but I'd recommend people avoid looking at any info there besides number of episodes.

...Or just spoil yourself, I guess, since it seems like it'll be hard not to. But I personally really enjoyed reading the manga and not knowing...

orion · 2010-07-08, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Terizent

Well, ANN does have what's actually affecting all those people with "anemia"...although I kinda figured it out for myself pretty quickly.

Oh, you mean bed bugs!

Terizent · 2010-07-08, 22:19

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Originally Posted by orion

Oh, you mean bed bugs!

Hahaha of course that's what I'm alluding to. The bed bugs are killing the entire town. </sarcasm>

serenade_beta · 2010-07-08, 22:38

Pinkuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!

Spoiler for ep1:

Jarmel · 2010-07-08, 22:58

This is fairly obvious that we're dealing with vampires. Hypnosis, moving in the night, old european castle, and loss of blood.

I love the purple-haired guy's line at the end. "Hey I don't have to close the window anymore". I laughed pretty hard at how absolutely cold that line was. Now that I think about it, windows are pretty important in regards to vampire stories(in that they have to ask to be let in to the house).

The rural setting also makes me wonder if this is going to follow the Salem's Lot approach of axing everybody off in the town as it seems the vampires aren't exactly friendly. My main question is if the show is going to be inquisitive in nature in that it's going to be a mystery trying to investigate the vampires or if it's going to be more action oriented.

lightbringer · 2010-07-08, 23:01

Haven't heard much anime-wise from Buck-Tick lately. Somewhat catchy opening tune, although I liked Gessekai a whole lot more.

Can't really participate in the speculations, having read the manga, but recommend that anyone new to Shiki not spoil themselves silly and stick to the anime until it runs out.

Jarmel · 2010-07-08, 23:12

The facial design also reminded me of FS/N alot.

Polarpew · 2010-07-09, 00:35

ugh the character designs, I don't know if it's just me but whenever I look at their eyes I get 2 conflicting emotions. 1 Im honestly creeped out, and 2 I feel seriously pissed/ irritated just lookin at them

wingman32x · 2010-07-09, 00:55

Hmm, episode 1 was quite good. But wow, talk about rapid-fire character introductions. I'll probably eventually learn them, but damn. As far as the plot, it looks really good. I like the atmosphere the show gives off. Megumi seemed like a decent character, but she seems dead

. Overall, Shiki has earned another episode for me, I'm still not sold on following it weekly yet, though.

DeadlySoldier37 · 2010-07-09, 01:26

Episode 1 was interesting it really got my attention. The character designs vary from good to bad, I really liked Megumi's character design but some other ones look bad.

I like the setting and I can definitely feel something creepy coming from that mansion and the new people that moved in. So I'll definitely be watching episode 2 and see where this is heading.

Kafriel · 2010-07-09, 01:37

Episode 1 was pretty fun, though not really interesting...especially if there's a disease carried through bugs that raises the dead after killing them with...old age 0_o
Anyway, it's weird and mysterious, and that's pretty much what I was looking for in this show

Best character: Love!

Silverwyrm · 2010-07-09, 02:18

Anyone know how many ep's this is scheduled for?

after reading the manga more the character designs grew on me a bit, they kinda fit the way the story is. Also haven't seen any clothes as atrocious looking as what megumi was wearing in the beginning (at least its bottom half)

Horse · 2010-07-09, 02:55

It's 2 cours, so... probably between 22 or 24.

DragoonKain3 · 2010-07-09, 03:15

Well, this was my most anticipated series of the season, and it didn't disappoint. Surely it just barely edges Occult Academy for my fave of the season (which to be fair was much better than I expected it to be), but the whole murder mystery atmosphere couldn't be beat.

Weils · 2010-07-09, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Terizent

Well, ANN does have what's actually affecting all those people with "anemia"...although I kinda figured it out for myself pretty quickly.

Come to think of it...I notice all the episode titles have a double meaning using homophones, I think using On'yomi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji The first episode "第遺血話" pronounces as either "anemia" (pretty cool if you ask me since the events of the episode alludes to that) or "the first chapter".

Nijuu · 2010-07-09, 07:52

wow, I loved this opening!
Besides long necks, art is pretty.
I'm surprised with this season's quality.

I felt like watching a high quality (graphics) Higurashi.

Damn. I liked Megumi. D: Is she REALLY dead? T_T I can't believe it. She really captivated me.

Are the socalled new neighbors like…Vampires or something? Never read the manga.

I also liked Shiki, are all male leads to this season so badass?

lightbringer · 2010-07-09, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Nijuu

I also liked Shiki, are all male leads to this season so badass?

There are at least two other shows this season with badass male leads.

Spoiler for just in case:

White Manju Bun · 2010-07-09, 09:20

Guys watch it with the spoilers, I know it wasnt anything huge but what I deleted, most of us watching would not have figured out just based on the first epi. Be careful ok

This is anime-only so nothing outside of what happened in epi 1 should be discussed.

PzIVf3 · 2010-07-09, 09:34

Pls. tell me if that pink hair girl is gonna come back. i dont care the spoiler.

2010-07-08, 21:35	Link #122
myopius Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	[snip] AniDB also has the same spoiler in its information. I won't say where to avoid describing the nature of how the spoiler could be conveyed, but I'd recommend people avoid looking at any info there besides number of episodes. ...Or just spoil yourself, I guess, since it seems like it'll be hard not to. But I personally really enjoyed reading the manga and not knowing... Last edited by White Manju Bun; 2010-07-09 at 09:18. Reason: please dont quote spoilers

2010-07-08, 22:38	Link #125
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Pinkuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!! Spoiler for ep1: Damn it, just when I thought she would be the heroine of the story, she gets killed at the end. Curses............................................ .............................. pounds the desk But anyways, it was really interesting. Definitely not as scary as it tried to be, but very interesting and it made me look forward to future episodes. Though character designs are very... so-so or less. I liked Megumi's though. Op is... Mmm... Hard to decide. The ED works. __________________ -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)

2010-07-08, 22:58	Link #126
Jarmel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	This is fairly obvious that we're dealing with vampires. Hypnosis, moving in the night, old european castle, and loss of blood. I love the purple-haired guy's line at the end. "Hey I don't have to close the window anymore". I laughed pretty hard at how absolutely cold that line was. Now that I think about it, windows are pretty important in regards to vampire stories(in that they have to ask to be let in to the house). The rural setting also makes me wonder if this is going to follow the Salem's Lot approach of axing everybody off in the town as it seems the vampires aren't exactly friendly. My main question is if the show is going to be inquisitive in nature in that it's going to be a mystery trying to investigate the vampires or if it's going to be more action oriented. Last edited by Jarmel; 2010-07-08 at 23:12.

2010-07-09, 00:35	Link #129
Polarpew Bash'a no falor talah Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York USA Age: 33	ugh the character designs, I don't know if it's just me but whenever I look at their eyes I get 2 conflicting emotions. 1 Im honestly creeped out, and 2 I feel seriously pissed/ irritated just lookin at them __________________ Epicness

2010-07-09, 03:15	Link #135
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Well, this was my most anticipated series of the season, and it didn't disappoint. Surely it just barely edges Occult Academy for my fave of the season (which to be fair was much better than I expected it to be), but the whole murder mystery atmosphere couldn't be beat. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2010-07-08, 23:01	Link #127
lightbringer M9000 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SBC Gurokken	Haven't heard much anime-wise from Buck-Tick lately. Somewhat catchy opening tune, although I liked Gessekai a whole lot more. Can't really participate in the speculations, having read the manga, but recommend that anyone new to Shiki not spoil themselves silly and stick to the anime until it runs out.

2010-07-08, 23:12	Link #128
Jarmel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	The facial design also reminded me of FS/N alot.

2010-07-09, 00:55	Link #130
wingman32x Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Age: 34	Hmm, episode 1 was quite good. But wow, talk about rapid-fire character introductions. I'll probably eventually learn them, but damn. As far as the plot, it looks really good. I like the atmosphere the show gives off. Megumi seemed like a decent character, but she seems dead . Overall, Shiki has earned another episode for me, I'm still not sold on following it weekly yet, though.

2010-07-09, 01:26	Link #131
DeadlySoldier37 The players president Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Annandale, Virginia Age: 35	Episode 1 was interesting it really got my attention. The character designs vary from good to bad, I really liked Megumi's character design but some other ones look bad. I like the setting and I can definitely feel something creepy coming from that mansion and the new people that moved in. So I'll definitely be watching episode 2 and see where this is heading.

2010-07-09, 01:37	Link #132
Kafriel Senior Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Athens (GMT+2) Age: 35	Episode 1 was pretty fun, though not really interesting...especially if there's a disease carried through bugs that raises the dead after killing them with...old age 0_o Anyway, it's weird and mysterious, and that's pretty much what I was looking for in this show Best character: Love!

2010-07-09, 02:18	Link #133
Silverwyrm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Folsom, CA, USA Age: 37	Anyone know how many ep's this is scheduled for? after reading the manga more the character designs grew on me a bit, they kinda fit the way the story is. Also haven't seen any clothes as atrocious looking as what megumi was wearing in the beginning (at least its bottom half)

2010-07-09, 02:55	Link #134
Horse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009	It's 2 cours, so... probably between 22 or 24.

2010-07-09, 07:52	Link #137
Nijuu Please don't hate me Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 33	wow, I loved this opening! Besides long necks, art is pretty. I'm surprised with this season's quality. I felt like watching a high quality (graphics) Higurashi. Damn. I liked Megumi. D: Is she REALLY dead? T_T I can't believe it. She really captivated me. Are the socalled new neighbors like…Vampires or something? Never read the manga. I also liked Shiki, are all male leads to this season so badass?

2010-07-09, 09:34	Link #140
PzIVf3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere at Earth	Pls. tell me if that pink hair girl is gonna come back. i dont care the spoiler.