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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- the scene with the wings was unnecessarily bloody, but i still liked it overall |
| astonishing openin episode.... symbolism is all over its place. I already give this series a 10.... |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| it's good so far |
  "What happens when we die?" I know that the ones who love us will miss us. |
| I loved this first episode!! Hope the series continues good!! ^_^ |
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| I quite liked it. The wing scene was indeed bloody, but the impact wouldn't have carried over if it wasn't. Lovely beginning. |
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| looks pretty good and promising for the first episode,and the anime it self looks good and cool.^-^ |
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| That was really interesting, I was pretty immersed into the story. |
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| Damn the Haibane have it hard. They have to go through childbirth-like pain within a day of being "born". Yikes. The characters are already endearing... Hope this stays interesting. |
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Frohike said: Yes, and those fluidic shells are reminiscent of embryos in a way. This is in itself an allegorical series consisting of this sort of symbolism, and more. The animation was beautifully executed, as was the corresponding soundtrack. It was reminiscent more of a film than a series.Damn the Haibane have it hard. They have to go through childbirth-like pain within a day of being "born". Yikes. |
| That was very interesting. The story is all about angels. I am not sure what can I expect from this show. However, it looks like this is going to be a short promising ride for me. |
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| This is one of my favorite anime episodes ever. Just amazing. |
| good opening, iLike how the wings n Bloods popped of her, iHope it doesn't turn out in sum childish.. (japanese smokes propaganda=> smokin doesn't make u look cooler! it make u unkisSable and stinkin lolz) |
| That was pretty. Looking forward to finding out about what's actually going on. |
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So these Haibane (Charcoal Feathers), once born are unaware of their own names or pasts? Sounds normal since one doesn't have such memories being born. Apparently, they lead normal lives, work, go to school, etc. It seems that one of their sacred laws involves not ever leaving their town, with the justification being that even if you ever found your family, that they would be unable to recognize you. So everyone born here is an amnesiac? Sounds good and bad. Good if the last place you were was a terrible place. Not so much the case if vice versa. I rather enjoyed the first episode. It has that nice, carefree feel that I enjoy in most slice-of-life shows. Hopefully, I'll understand why the place Rakka and Reki are in is called Old Home. |
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| ^-^ its a very nice anime all together and not that muchly appreciated |
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| Nice start! I thought the girl Hikari made a donut, but it was a halo when she opened it xD The wing-scene was nasty. |
jacobpaige said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- the scene with the wings was unnecessarily bloody, but i still liked it overall LOL.. are you serious? |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Hmmm... I'm already interested. But I don't know what to expect from this. Let's see... |
| this series is already very cryptic; doesn't it make your mind float? (already gave it a 10/10) |
| that was disgusting |
| How interesting! |
| Such junk... |
| Very interesting indeed. My only problem so far is that everyone except Reki and Rakka annoyed the hell out of me every time they opened their mouth. I hope there turns out to be more likable and interesting characters than just the two. It was just one episode, of course, the others might very well be great and all once we get to know them a bit more, this is just the impression I've gotten so far. |
SirAd said: Very interesting indeed. My only problem so far is that everyone except Reki and Rakka annoyed the hell out of me every time they opened their mouth. I hope there turns out to be more likable and interesting characters than just the two. It was just one episode, of course, the others might very well be great and all once we get to know them a bit more, this is just the impression I've gotten so far. Felt the same way but I got over it by the 5th ep. Or maybe they just stopped being annoying. |
eyerokSep 2, 2010 9:39 AM
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| Wow, this was really nice. It reminds me of Lain somehow - and its not because Abe Yoshitori. Symbolism, maybe? Still, I love it. |
| perfect first episode :),this has a lot of potention,i hope it will not let me down 5/5 |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| What an interesting start of an anime. I have a feeling I am going to like this one. Music and art seem very fitting. The characters are likeable so far as well. |
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| So lovely. :3 |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| Been waiting for this anime.. but.. though the 1st episode didn't impress me.. I might still see whether episode would be interesting.. but this is a low priority to watch |
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| Wow, the episode was full of emotions. From being scared, to calmness and curiousness and later being answered and confused. After that it turned scary and cruel, but in the end it was a huge relief that everyone went fine. Great episode. |
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| great ep, very interesting. im glad i picked this series up |
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| Interesting, rather clam first episode, yet attention grabbing. Looking forward to this series. |
| I can honestly say that there hasn't been a first episode that has captured my attention this way in a long time. Highly impactful episode, and the wing scene simply couldn't have been done any better. Incredible :-D |
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| Well, that was beautiful. To die and then not being able to remember your own name or your old life, it's kind of scary to think about. When Reki was explaining how they don't know what their purpose is, and how they can't leave, etc, I could just cry for them. I like how they make the Halos like waffles or something, lol. And them having to wire the Halo in order to make it stay made me laugh. I can tell I'm going to love this series. |
| Intrigued. |
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| Great english voice acting, interesting characters and a unique world. I will definitely keep watching this. |
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| That was unexpectedly dark and depressing. Hopefully it gets a bit more positive... |
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| very nice opening episode there, characters all seemed very interesting... the wing scene was quite intense and unexpected but i liked it, overall very nice start, moving onto the second one straight away, hopefully this can be a nice little series. |
| OWOWOWOW!!! Was all I could think when the wings grew. >< Interesting so far. Need to watch a few more episodes before I can judge though. Need to know more about this world! And it reminds me of Sora no Woto for some reason. o.o |
MirorinJun 25, 2012 2:58 PM
| When you rewatch episode 1, there are certain phrases that become more significant. Like: or Also, when Reki is cleaning Rakka's wings, it seems as though she's handling them a little too carefully for...something that you who have not finished the series need to see to find out. |
| A good author leaves the audience enough material to be satisfied with, yet yearning for more. |
| She's falling...she's falling...she's falling from the sky. Wow, what a way to start off the series. The way those wings popped out of Rakka was wow..just wow, must of been fucking painful just by looking at it. Wonderful first episode, 5/5. |
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| Quite awesome start, a ting of dark atmosphere and quite a nice concept! I wonder what the story will be like! |
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| The first few minutes started me off slightly confused and put off by the angelic themes. I thought it was going to be some pointlessly weird angel anime. Then when they showed her inside the cocoon and I started to become interested. ... then the wing scene came. Wow, that was freaking amazing. Dark and bloody, but amazing how much detail was put into it. It seemed as realistic as such a fictional thing can get. Then once the mysterious and slightly ominous backstory was set up in the conversation between Reki and Rakka while she was cleaning her bloody wings, I was pretty much hooked. This looks like its going to be a great series. |
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| I just started this. I think the animation is simply beautiful, and the music is atmospheric too. The wing scene was simply gruesome, and the detail amazing. I've taken a liking to Reki already, she is quickly established as the responsible badass sister type. |
| I'm liking it so far. Feels like a slice of life though. |
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