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| <strong>THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.</strong><br />---------------------------------------- <br /><br />The first thing you'll notice about this anime is the art-style/animation. It definitely ranks up there in uniqueness as Gankutsuou. The story is also very interesting although I've never seen Ayakashi before however I've heard that seeing it before hand isn't necessary. Moreover, I like the overall mysterious vibe that the show is presenting thus far and I'm looking forward to the next episode to see how "Child of the Tatami Room" ends. |
| A very unique art/animation style, i was a bit put off at first, but i got used to it. Overall the first episode was awesome. 9/10. I sure hope it stays as awesome as that was. So awesome. XD |
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| The animation is very unique, and it took me quite a while to get used to (print overload much?). Like Zanmato 666 said, it kind of reminds me of Gankutsuou: Count of Monte Cristo. The stylized animation gives off a storybook vibe, which adds to the atmosphere. The bacground music was minimal and heightens the tension / mystery. Overall, this was a great episode. I'm looking forward to the next one! :) |
| Ummm... this looks interesting, but the genre "horror" always worries me... just how scary is this supposed to get (I'm a wuss...) I really enjoyed Ghost Hunt... and I noticed there was a recommendation for this from that... anyone?? As long as it doesn't get any scarier than Ghost Hunt (and the last 2 arcs of that one creeped me out a bit), I can watch... ^_^ |
| Just watched... yeah... the animation style kinda threw me off... kinda made it hard for me to watch because of it... but the story was decent enough. I'll keep watching... see if I'll get used to the art style. |
| Well now, if this isn't an unusual animation style from Japan. No moe, none of the other usual stuff. Also, I'm only liking the character design of the medicine seller so far as well. |
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| Unfortunately I must dissent. Though the art is unique, it also put me off. I felt like I was delving through a storybook for kids. The Medicine Seller talked extremely slowly, his sentences were all disjointed too -_- |
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| Wow, I'm loving the first episode. Animation was unusual and grabbed my attention. At first I was put off, it seems that the only pretty person in this series is going to be the Midicine Seller. Which is fine and all. He's damn beautiful to look at. 5/5 |
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| Well, I must admit I was a bit put off by the character design at first (before I even put it on my plan-to-watch; that doesn't include Kusuriuri, who looks rather different from all the other characters so far, and in a good way), but now that I watched the first episode...I can get used to it. The colours are beautiful, that's a big plus o.o So vibrant. Also, voices and voice-acting being very important for me, I paid extra attention to Sakurai (...who never let me down xP) and I have to say that, DAMN. His voice fits so well. And I don't know why, but I liked how his lines were somewhat disjointed, the exact same thing that Puedjies found annoying. It just...matches the character. Story is interesting, and it even managed to creep me out a little at one moment. So far, so good. Definitely will keep watching. |
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| SO interesting... at first I almost stopped watching (Literally a minute in...) due to the art... but now I totally dig it.... on to episode 2.... |
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| It was weird, but cool =) |
| "The weak get washed away by the tides of fate...The strong drink it up."-Godot |
Chelle said: Just watched... yeah... the animation style kinda threw me off... kinda made it hard for me to watch because of it... but the story was decent enough. I'll keep watching... see if I'll get used to the art style. Same here. The art put me off but the story was too intriguing. |
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| I'm already used to the art due to having watched Ayakashi. I just hope the stories of this anime have the same quality as the Bakeneko arc in Ayakashi. Kusuriuri is an awesome character and Sakurai Takahiro has a very fitting voice, not to mention he's a great seiyuu.. |
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| So far not my thing, although I do like the art. |
| It was love at first sight <: ) |
| Hmm... Highly rated show, so I'll stick with it for the time being merely out of curiosity as to why it's so highly regarded. I did find it kind of strange though, and even though I got used to the art style, I wasn't really a fan... of the art, nor what seemed to be the story... We'll see. Maybe I've lost my taste in anime if this is so widely loved? Haha, guess I'll see... |
| Didn't expect that the art would be like this but so far, it's pleasing to my eyes. Unique and intriguing storyline and animation = I'M SOLD!! |
| This is going to be something special I can already tell. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| I love the art for this show. The art is almost exactly like classic Japanese art... except a little more colorful. |
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Retr0Master said: I love the art for this show. This. |
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| Well, I'm totally interested now. |
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| Glad I came into this after watching Ayakashi. there's this familiar bell ringing! Anyway the art is unique, so refreshing. Not to mention the medicine seller who is one of the most mysterious and interesting guys I've seen. |
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| didn't like the art style, a bit weird. hope i get used to it, the story seems cool |
| I've already seen the Bakeneko arc in Ayakashi so I'm used to the unique artstyle. Again it's a case set in a closed room only with much less participants (or is it?) The stop-and-go motion was interesting and gave the direction a distinctive touch. |
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Liinah said: Mmm, the art is so ugly, but the main character makes me curious. I weep for society. |
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| What a beautiful anime |
| I liked the art of this show from pretty much the moment it started. It is always enjoyable to see visuals like this that really standout from a lot of other series. Beyond the art, the atmosphere was pretty well built up and has me curious to see what exactly is going on in the inn. Also, the main character seems pretty cool/mysterious - I'm looking forward to seeing more development for him. |
| kinda reminds me of mushishi, and the art is unique. lets see how to goes |
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| Unique art took me by surprise, but I quickly got used to it. The Medicine Seller looks like an intriguing character. This will probably be a character driven show if my prediction is right. |
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| The arcane personality of The Medicine Seller certainly piqued my interest. |
| Greatest anime ever made |
| Hmmm, I dunno. The art reminds me too much of bakemonogatari... |
A_Reynolds said: Hmmm, I dunno. The art reminds me too much of bakemonogatari... ｗ ｏ ｗ is this for really |
| Interesting how the common concept of knowing a demon/spirit/youkai/mononoke's name to have controll over it got expanded here with: form, truth, regret describing entirely a mononoke and giving the key to banish/kill/exorcize it |
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| Good start, I'm expecting great things from an anime rated 8.61. |
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| That was... weird.This is anime looks like it's on drugs xD but I am certainly intrigued!!! |
| Whoa, first episode was STRANGE. The animation is artistic enough to keep me going but the style is quite different for me. Will continue to watch but weird episode. |
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| Just came here after finishing up Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror and well I was right this is going to be epic! The same setting/atmosphere feel and just the person on its own is quite epic! Lets see what this chapter has to offer! |
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| First thing you notice is the animation style which is like BAM right in your face by being different than your average anime style. This gives this anime a unique feel and i'm loving it so far :) The story and main character look very interesting as well and i'm expecting to enjoy it quite a bit. |
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| Not as interesting as Shinsekai. But cool art. Also, not as mysterious. |
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| This art style is weird seems like a pretty good one decided to watch this becuase of the high mal rating def a unique one |
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