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| This episode definitely got me hooked. One aspect that immediately stood out to me was the prevalent use of orchestral classical soundtrack which, combined with the Shakespearian elements (Mahiro quoting Hamlet: "The time is out of joint" and the whole island setting with magical aspects referring to "The Tempest") gave the episode the impression of a play, which appealed to me. They do have to pay attention that they don't overdo it with the quotes, otherwise it will seem more for show rather than using them as a fundament for more substantial matters. The dialogue contained a lot of subtext, especially in the first half, and succeeded at getting across the relationship between Mahiro and Yoshino without stating it explicitly. While the former one is clearly based on the vengeful and slightly mad Hamlet, seeking revenge for his murdered relatives, it's not quite clear to me who the latter one's character is supposed to be based on. However, it is apparent that his unassuming exterior hides a cunning side of him as it is implied by his secret relationship with Aika and her opinion of him. I wonder if Mahiro will meet the same fate as his spiritual predecessor... I like the pacing so far, it's straightforward and doesn't waste time on insignificant things. The story is shrouded in mysteries and I have the feeling Aika's puzzling demise will be one of the most important cases needed to get solved to understand the two male protagonists. |
EudaimoniaOct 4, 2012 3:59 PM
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| Oh ya forgot to mention XD; the OP is really awesome :D, if i recall its also the song they used for the PV. |
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| WOW, this anime is really interesting!!... can't wait for the next ep! |
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Alpha_Centauri said: A excellent show of the action and Mahiro is badass. I still think of: http://myanimelist.net/anime/1243/Night_Head_Genesis and get vibes all the time despite this series being different from it. There is some feeling from it that stems into this series. |
| Hmm I personally didn't like it that much. Will keep watching though. First impressions: 6/10 |
| The story looks pretty generic thus far, but the characters look promising and DAT ANIMATION! |
| Wow Very interesting somehow everything about this anime just feels right Music and character are great. And that fighting animation is pretty awesome Love it |
| Pretty good first episode I'm liking it so far..:P And damn the opening song is my new LSS :P |
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| Amazing first episode. I have a feeling this is gonna be one of m favorites for this anime season. Both the main characters are really cool and everyone else we have seen seem very interesting. I hope each one of them get developed throughout the show. |
| Holy shit... How good was that?! Damn, BONES, I knew you would impress me, but not this much! I am in awe. Yoshino doesn't seem like your typical guy thrust in a huge conflict - he definitely has something up his sleeve. Mahiro is just a badass. The chick voiced by Sawashiro Miyuki also seems interesting. I hope they join up later. The animation and the music were amazing. |
| I won't say much more on this but this series is definitely going to have an anime original ending as this single episode covered quite a lot of chapters from the manga. But again though, Bones' for epic visual artwork. |
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Stark700 said: I won't say much more on this but this series is definitely going to have an anime original ending as this single episode covered quite a lot of chapters from the manga. But again though, Bones' for epic visual artwork. I was thinking precisely the same. I bet the manga will still be running long after this anime ends. Anyway, even if they changed some things from the manga, it is still an awesome adaptation. I really love they kept the art, and I like VA´s and the pacing. ;) and dat soundtrack...amazing! |
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Orulyon said: I was thinking precisely the same. I bet the manga will still be running long after this anime ends. Anyway, even if they changed some things from the manga, it is still an awesome adaptation. I really love they kept the art, and I like VA´s and the pacing. ;) and dat soundtrack...amazing! Ya, Kana Hanazawa played Aika's role pretty well. |
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| this was so random...he just became a magician in a month, and is fighting against the world Vylash said: holy crap, this show officially has my attention exactly that this could be the best anime of the season |
| Being a fan is like having a penis. Its nice to be proud of it But don't pull it out in public and wave it in other's faces Kyurem Black. Kyurem White. Together they are Pretty Kyurem. |
| This anime surprised me. I really like the art and animation flow of it. The characters looks interesting as well, I'll continue to look forward for more of this anime. :'3 Mahiro was a BEAST. |
| Generic as all hell but at least it's flashy, I suppose. |
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| I'm not pleased with that island woman. We'll see how it turns out. Doesn't seem too promising. |
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| How dare anyone involved with this even utter Shakespeare's name. |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
Post-Moe said: LOL - That is THE best comment I've seen around here in weeks!How dare anyone involved with this even utter Shakespeare's name. |
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| I loved EVERYTHING in this! So amazing, especially the wonderful animation! |
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| The boy that can use magic sounds more like Mamo than pink hair guy from Kimi to Boku. when deeper voice. So he got the power from that girl who got exiled to island (Sawashiro-san's character). And Hanazawa-san's character is bitter. Edit: after looking through the characters, I realized there are also memory scenes because as the boy that can use magic's sister, Hanazawa-san's appearance was a memory talk. OP at ED and it looks cool. Looks interesting so far, but I will marathon it when finished. |
tsubasaloverOct 4, 2012 6:22 PM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Woah. Yoshino witnesses his best friend beat the crap out of some woman with magic, and yet he doesn't seem to be too surprised with it. He just stood there, seemingly uninterested. I would have at least expected a 'what the hell' type of reaction. But hey, I guess having a protagonist that doesn't spend too much time worrying about stuff is a nice change. |
| It's kinda confusing but has a great potential... |
| My expectations were quite exceeded, to be honest. |
henecksOct 4, 2012 6:11 PM
| Hmm, just occurred to me that Aika's murder may have to do with Yoshino flaking on their dates, leaving her at home at the time of the burglary. Any thoughts? |
| Somehow this made me think of Tatakau Shisho even though there's not really anything similar in story or characters. Maybe something about the tone. Anyway, I enjoyed it so far, but I'm a sucker for stories of friendships when smashed together in less than ideal circumstances. |
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| I read this manga but it was unexpected how in the manga Yoshino beat Fraulein but in the anme Fraulein beat Yoshino so guys HERE IT IS MY ANIME EPISODE REVIEW FOR ZETSUEN NO TEMPEST HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY http://youtu.be/PJK-kCS4BWg AND I WATCHED THIS FROM CRUNCHYROLL SO IF YOUR NOT A MEMBER YOU GOTTA WAIT A WHOLE NOTHER WEEK OR GO TO A SITE IM SURE THEY HAVE FANSUBS |
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| Wow, I'm hooked! But who is the actual main protagonist of this story? I kind of felt BL vibes from this, anyone else feel that way? |
| I think the actual main character is Yoshino and Mahiro might be that badass character that dies or something I HOPE IM WRONG |
| It is impossible to achieve perfection, For our essence is already perfect |
ClementIV said: Wow, I'm hooked! But who is the actual main protagonist of this story? I think the non-magical Justin Bieber is, because everyone loves a zero to hero. I could be wrong though. |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
| I was looking forward to this and it definitely did not disappoint. Awesome Anime is awesome, albeit pretty ridiculous, rushed, and having uncanny resemblances with Guilty Crown. So far i have a problem with Mahiro though, and Yoshino is pretty thick headed. Stands there while his friend beats the crud out of someone? With magic? Yeah.... Hopefully they reveal his reasons soon. I'm guessing he had powers from the beginning or something, considering the constant hints to his 'lying' and distrustful nature. MC you can't trust? I like that. Also THOSE GRAPHICS. THAT OST. |
| Fall is shaping up to be quite good looking forward to seeing how this turns out pretty nice killer face Mahiro had on when he was fighting that girl, so glad Yoshino wasn't voiced by the same guy that did Shu they look to much alike lol OP or End was good too |
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| This was a fantastic introductory episode, delivering a large, but compelling, amount of exposition and character development without noticeably faltering in it's execution. The setting is especially interesting, as it exudes a mysterious, bleak atmosphere, particularly during the moment when the black iron syndrome began to infect the bodies of those within the city. Despite it's common and prevalent nature, the theme of revenge is an excellent one, as this recurring element provides the potential for a variety of unexpected, emotional conflicts to arise. The strange, uncertain nature of Aika's death and her unknown murderer provide the central, motivating factors of the story, as the main characters are haunted by their memories of her. As Mahiro appears to be entirely unaware of Yoshino's past relationship with Aika, it will be interesting to see how that hidden knowledge develops, as it seems likely to eventually create an emotional fracture between them, potentially leading to a violent confrontation. Also, another mystery that could be elaborated on in the future is the possibility that Yoshino might know quite a bit more than he's currently divulging concerning the circumstances of Aika's murder, since the gradual development of this point appears to be slightly foreshadowed. My favorite scene, of course, was the fight between Mahiro and Evangeline, as it temporarily provided some intense, brilliantly animated action, culminating with the rather brutal finish, in which he knocks her unconscious by slamming her head to the ground. I also greatly enjoyed the final scene where the chained sphere rises out of the water, since it essentially signifies this looming, ominous threat. It's a really effective note to conclude the episode on. Mahiro's desire to avenge the death of his sister is an intriguing motive; one that might inspire in him a violent darkness that could, if it hasn't already, consume him, potentially creating a distinctly cold, wholly unsympathetic antihero. Yoshino's personality and emotional state is a bit more uncertain and vague at the moment, since he seemed a bit detached and relatively incapable of displaying any sort of strong reaction to Aika's death. The two female characters haven't been given nearly as much development, but I definitely expect that to change within the next episode or so, as it wasn't a particularly necessary requirement for this one, since, aside from establishing Hakaze's whereabouts and importance to the narrative, as well as noting Aika's death, they weren't all that integral. I really enjoyed the focus on Yoshino's character and perspective throughout this episode, as he's the most interesting character up to this point. I do expect Hakaze to be my favorite character eventually, and, of course, it certainly helps that she's voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro. In fact, the voice acting all around was terrific, and, even though it was certainly overwrought, I really liked the occasional quoting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. I don't particularly have any significant criticisms at the moment, but I am, however, a bit hesitant to fully embrace the story, as it certainly has the potential to devolve into a plethora of continual contrivances, which would be rather unfortunate, since the story, so far, is extremely interesting, layered, and wonderfully complex. Ando was terrific here, as his confident direction and superb handling of the material created a combination of various, contrasting elements that rarely failed to impress. As such, the production qualities were outstanding. The direction, as well as the cinematography, was excellent, particularly in the creative framing of several large-scale moments, along with the methodical pans across various scenes. The animation was superb, especially in how meticulously the small, inconsequential movements and specific nuances were captured. This impressive attention to detail was most evident in the brief action sequence between Mahiro and Evangeline. Despite being a bit slow and drawn-out at times, this episode was consistently well-paced, rarely lingering on a single emotion or exposition-heavy conversation for too long. I liked how the flashbacks were naturally interwoven into the story without feeling too overtly jarring, since they were rather essential in providing a certain level of insight into the emotional machinations of these characters. Oshima's orchestral score is incredible, as it illuminates the melancholic, foreboding tone beautifully, thus becoming one of the very best aspects of the show. All in All, Zetsuen no Tempest is thoroughly impressive so far, particularly in regards to it's amazing production qualities, aided by the rather compelling narrative and intriguing set of characters. As such, it's an extremely promising start, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. I'm hopeful that, due to Ando's influence, it's immense potential isn't squandered by the story turning into an unnecessarily convoluted mess. As for now, i don't exactly know which direction the story will take, but I'm certainly excited to find out. |
Lelouch22Oct 4, 2012 7:58 PM
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| interesting... but it didn't really impress me... but I liked it enough to try the "3 episode test period".... |
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| Awesome first episode. I'm really liking this Anime. Animation is great, as expected from Bones. It does have some similarities with Guilty Crown (or maybe it should be the other way round seeing as how Zetsuen no Tempest is originally a manga haha). At first I did think this was some BL, good thing the 'girlfriend' stuff surfaced. Also digging the OP. :D |
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| Finally! That was amazing. Some good mystery and magic. The music really helped set up the atmosphere, I liked that. Will continue watching. Post-Moe said: How dare anyone involved with this even utter Shakespeare's name.  |
BatoKusanagiOct 4, 2012 8:19 PM
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| Seems I'm the only one who didn't enjoy the 1st episode. Hope it gets better though. |
Post-Moe said: ClementIV said: Wow, I'm hooked! But who is the actual main protagonist of this story? I think the non-magical Justin Bieber is, because everyone loves a zero to hero. I could be wrong though. HAHAHA omfg lololol I burst out laughing at your Bieber comment. Now for my opinion. Mahiro seems like the much more interesting guy anyway. I didn't really care for Yoshino -- typical indifferent main character. LOVED the episode though. Probably my favorite first episode of fall animes. |
| Interesting so far. Both male main characters are cool, and Mahiro is especially badass. Seems that yeah he thinks the dead sister is his gf? Then comes the magic, and crazy stuff with the one chick stuck on the island. This should be fun. Hoping it wasn't going to be bromance shit like No.6 , but thankfully there are girls and girls of interest. |
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| Animation is exceptional :D OP(?) Theme is also not bad. Storyline still haven't gotten me yet though~ Will keep watching just because I already started watching it. Hoping I enjoy it more too :) |
| This is way better than what I thought it would be. Too bad we are not going to see Aika alive. She was quite the beautiful one. Looks like we are in for a nice ride this season! 5/5 for episode 1! |
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| first anime in a while that gave me the chills.. this is awesome.. i can't stop myself from really loving this.. the BGM builds the atmosphere so darn well.. i don't know how this would go for the story but it seems so interesting and they're really making good use of the good animation for the fights.. i have faith in Studio BONES.. also, we got Kana Hanazawa, Miyuki Sawashiro and Nana Mizuki in one anime.. and they're all voicing hawt/badass/more-than-meets-the-eye female characters, particularly Fraulein Evangeline Yamamoto.. both main characters are also cool.. Mahiro is badass while Yoshino seems to be hiding something.. and this line: 世の中の関節は外れてしまった。 ああなんと呪われた因果が それをなおすために生まれついたとは！ can't remove it from myself and i just keep on reciting this.. |
argiliumOct 4, 2012 8:59 PM
| holyshit Mahiro, he's a BRO, MAHIRO IS A BRO, hit that bitch hard, mayn. at first i thought this was going to be crap, but damn did they surprise me. MAHIRO Y U SO GAR? Mahiro is even more badass than akatsuki, looks like i'll be lovin tis series. |
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