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Wandering Soul · 2015-04-04, 15:10

Off to a great start. I like the decision the anime made to expand on Yu's time under captivity by the vampires. That helped to build up to the tragedy and really explain Yu's motivations. The music was also used well and really fit the scenes.

dark998 · 2015-04-04, 15:28

Shingeki style is definitely here but overall Seraph seems more colorful so far, not a bad thing at all. PV spoiled Yu's family outcome but still was impressive watching those kids die one by one, even if it wasn't very graphic. All of them except Mika of course.

Also 8 year time skip already? Fast pacing is fast.

AC-Phoenix · 2015-04-04, 15:58

Since I don't know the original work, the 18+ year old guys + girls in military looking uniforms kinda look like a gigantic plothole...

HandofFate · 2015-04-04, 16:00

pass.
Shota BL bait show for the fujoshis it looks like.

Irenesharda · 2015-04-04, 16:09

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Originally Posted by dark998

Also 8 year time skip already? Fast pacing is fast.

8 years? I think it was 4 years. If it was 8 years Yu would be 20 years old.

IceHism · 2015-04-04, 16:11

A prologue that wastes no time, i like it.

AC-Phoenix · 2015-04-04, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Irenesharda

8 years? I think it was 4 years. If it was 8 years Yu would be 20 years old.

It was two times 4 years.
First time was 4 years from the apocalypse.
Second time was 4 years from his foster family's death.

Albel VII · 2015-04-04, 16:30

The production values are pretty nice here, and I find it somewhat interesting that the vampires are seemingly just taking advantage of humanity's decline rather than directly causing it, but I find everything else mediocre so far.

My opinion on this might change later on, but based on the first episode, the vampires seem a tad bit dumb. I mean, it just seems funny how they "waste" humans when their numbers have decreased so significantly. It's not like they can take blood from those kids every day.

kuromitsu · 2015-04-04, 17:17

Another soundtrack I'm going to listen to, regardless of whether I end up finishing the anime or not... I loved the escape-vampire fight theme.

As for story, nothing revolutionary, but I guess it served as a set-up. I do wonder how the anti-vampire forces have the money and resources for snazzy uniforms, but I'm not complaining.

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Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

Since I don't know the original work, the 18+ year old guys + girls in military looking uniforms kinda look like a gigantic plothole...

I don't know the original work either, but this is the very first episode, I have a feeling that they're going to explain it...

Jerseykid · 2015-04-04, 17:50

I like anything with vampires

Arya · 2015-04-04, 18:06

Impressive first episode. Now I'm a bit worried due to the high school in the preview. Not that I mind, but well, given the grim settings going back to an high school class would be a bit meh

thundrakkon · 2015-04-04, 18:12

This series looks like a keeper for this season.

I'm sure there is more to it than what was shown in the first episode, but the Vampires plan is unsustainable. If they only have 13 year olds or younger, eventually, they will die out and their supply of blood will be gone. Who is going to reproduce more humans to supply the vampires with blood?

Well, in that regards, I'm not even sure if there really is a world-wide epidemic, since it would be foolish for the vampires to allow such a thing.

aakun4 · 2015-04-04, 18:25

This was wonderful! Like most people said already, those were some really amazingly well used 20 minutes. The only anime of the season so far I felt it was over in no time.

Spoiler for ep 1:

Spoiler for speculation:

Can't wait for next week!

Irenesharda · 2015-04-04, 19:07

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Originally Posted by thundrakkon

This series looks like a keeper for this season.

I'm sure there is more to it than what was shown in the first episode, but the Vampires plan is unsustainable. If they only have 13 year olds or younger, eventually, they will die out and their supply of blood will be gone. Who is going to reproduce more humans to supply the vampires with blood?

Well, in that regards, I'm not even sure if there really is a world-wide epidemic, since it would be foolish for the vampires to allow such a thing.

Supposedly, from the way Mikaela and Yuu spoke, it seems that vampires say that they will be protected from the virus in that underground city. It's why Yuu brought up the fact that the virus would kill them in a year if they left. It's a good controlling maneuver by the vampires to control the children.

So, if that's true, the children could continue to grow up under their rule and then they would have them breed like cattle and thus have more children and sustain their supply that way.
That's my speculation anyway.

eceso · 2015-04-04, 19:52

Good start but yeah def a lot of yaoi undertones for the fujoshis

PreSage · 2015-04-04, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Albel VII

The production values are pretty nice here, and I find it somewhat interesting that the vampires are seemingly just taking advantage of humanity's decline rather than directly causing it, but I find everything else mediocre so far.

My opinion on this might change later on, but based on the first episode, the vampires seem a tad bit dumb. I mean, it just seems funny how they "waste" humans when their numbers have decreased so significantly. It's not like they can take blood from those kids every day.

I'm kind of suspicious that the vampires seemingly have nothing to do with humanity's decline. On the contrary, I think they are probably behind it.

The episode was good until I saw the convenient military guys waiting for him outside (in clean crisp uniforms)...and then the bright, unblemished high school setting in the preview - such a cliche set-up. It would be better if they continued on with the apocalypse theme and show how Yu will survive and come back for revenge in such a backdrop.

Nevertheless, I'll continue with the series for now. I do like the BGM though!

A side note: I personally don't see any yaoi undertone.

All I see is brotherly love and strong family bond.

GDB · 2015-04-04, 20:06

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Originally Posted by HandofFate

pass.
Shota BL bait show for the fujoshis it looks like.

Shota? It showed a time skip at the end of the episode. 16 is in no way shota.

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Originally Posted by thundrakkon

I'm sure there is more to it than what was shown in the first episode, but the Vampires plan is unsustainable. If they only have 13 year olds or younger, eventually, they will die out and their supply of blood will be gone. Who is going to reproduce more humans to supply the vampires with blood?

Mika explained that they won't die/be killed underground. The implication being that the virus won't spread down there.

Psyco Diver · 2015-04-04, 21:24

Good first episode, why do I get the feeling Mika won't be staying dead?

FunnyGuy · 2015-04-04, 21:43

Episode 1

NO, not Embryo again!!!!!

bakato · 2015-04-04, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Psyco Diver

Good first episode, why do I get the feeling Mika won't be staying dead?

Uhh, because of the key visual?

2015-04-04, 15:10	Link #41
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	Off to a great start. I like the decision the anime made to expand on Yu's time under captivity by the vampires. That helped to build up to the tragedy and really explain Yu's motivations. The music was also used well and really fit the scenes. __________________

2015-04-04, 15:58	Link #43
AC-Phoenix Detective Join Date: Aug 2010 Age: 36	Since I don't know the original work, the 18+ year old guys + girls in military looking uniforms kinda look like a gigantic plothole... __________________ Those who forget about the past are condemned to repeat it - Santayana Sidenote: I'm seemingly too dumb for my current keyboard, so if you see the same character twice in a row, when it doesn't belong there just ignore it.

2015-04-04, 16:00	Link #44
HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	pass. Shota BL bait show for the fujoshis it looks like. __________________ ...

2015-04-04, 18:06	Link #51
Arya Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	Impressive first episode. Now I'm a bit worried due to the high school in the preview. Not that I mind, but well, given the grim settings going back to an high school class would be a bit meh __________________ *The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them.*

2015-04-04, 18:12	Link #52
thundrakkon Anime-Only Viewer Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA	This series looks like a keeper for this season. I'm sure there is more to it than what was shown in the first episode, but the Vampires plan is unsustainable. If they only have 13 year olds or younger, eventually, they will die out and their supply of blood will be gone. Who is going to reproduce more humans to supply the vampires with blood? Well, in that regards, I'm not even sure if there really is a world-wide epidemic, since it would be foolish for the vampires to allow such a thing. __________________

2015-04-04, 15:28	Link #42
dark998 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Shingeki style is definitely here but overall Seraph seems more colorful so far, not a bad thing at all. PV spoiled Yu's family outcome but still was impressive watching those kids die one by one, even if it wasn't very graphic. All of them except Mika of course. Also 8 year time skip already? Fast pacing is fast.

2015-04-04, 16:11	Link #46
IceHism Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014	A prologue that wastes no time, i like it.

2015-04-04, 16:30	Link #48
Albel VII Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The Garden of the Sun	The production values are pretty nice here, and I find it somewhat interesting that the vampires are seemingly just taking advantage of humanity's decline rather than directly causing it, but I find everything else mediocre so far. My opinion on this might change later on, but based on the first episode, the vampires seem a tad bit dumb. I mean, it just seems funny how they "waste" humans when their numbers have decreased so significantly. It's not like they can take blood from those kids every day.

2015-04-04, 17:50	Link #50
Jerseykid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	I like anything with vampires

2015-04-04, 18:25	Link #53
aakun4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015	This was wonderful! Like most people said already, those were some really amazingly well used 20 minutes. The only anime of the season so far I felt it was over in no time. Spoiler for ep 1: Also as someone already said in this thread, you know they are doing things right when you feel sad about a bunch of characters that get killed in the first episode gj writers! Spoiler for speculation: Looking forward Mikaela's comeback (as antagonist probably). We all know it's going to happen >D lol Can't wait for next week!

2015-04-04, 19:52	Link #55
eceso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014	Good start but yeah def a lot of yaoi undertones for the fujoshis

2015-04-04, 21:24	Link #58
Psyco Diver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014	Good first episode, why do I get the feeling Mika won't be staying dead?

2015-04-04, 21:43	Link #59
FunnyGuy Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Spain	Episode 1 NO, not Embryo again!!!!!