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Jan 13, 2009 7:25 PM

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Great first episode, as I hoped this show looks like it will be a great ride. Can't wait for more~
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Jan 13, 2009 9:17 PM

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I'm mixed, not quite sure where the show is going right now
Jan 13, 2009 10:08 PM

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My reaction:

So far, ratings have been very good. I believe Paku Romi is voicing a main character (who is a girl for once. :D). Animation is excellent. Concept is excellent (and is akin to an original work I have started), I actually think the world take over was a nice big picture element to throw in there provided they throw the main characters into the midst of it to some degree. Looks like it's going to be a possible ownage anime.
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Jan 13, 2009 11:19 PM
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I know its only the first episode but i think its pretty safe to say this is another hit from madhouse great streak they are on, beautiful artwork some of the best CG i have seen in a anime and i cant stand CG in anime great songs madhouse keep up the amazing work
Jan 13, 2009 11:25 PM

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I think the integration between 3D and 2D is a bit much, but I still enjoy this episode.

I also loved the animation, but some of the character designs fail. |:
Jan 14, 2009 12:17 AM

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Win written all over it.
Jan 14, 2009 1:23 AM

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Animation is great, same as colours and detailed graphic. And look like we will get quite serious story. Hope so, i have enough of shounens.
Jan 14, 2009 2:12 AM
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Kvakond said:
cyruz said:
Nice MELL OP too.
That explains how come it's english and yet you can only understand fragments.

...It's in English? o_O
Jan 14, 2009 3:45 AM

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Very interesting, another show to pick up, busy year taking off.
Can't wait to see more


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Jan 14, 2009 3:48 AM
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i'm not sure about this anime so far. great animation, although the integration between the 2D and the 3D is a bit awkward. I'm not so thrilled about the story line... I guess I'll just watch the next episode to see if i'll keep it or not. i probably will just to see the animation.

this anime season kinda sucks...
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Jan 14, 2009 5:45 AM

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Nice, it turned out better than I expected it to be. Hope they will keep up the quality for the rest of the series. I lol when Rin was totally lost as Haruki was instructing her on how to control the Ride Back, even though he said anyone could ride it with little effort.

It's good to see a series that doesn't involve high school life for a change...

Jan 14, 2009 6:00 AM

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Loved this first episode, hopefully the rest will be as good.
Jan 14, 2009 6:05 AM

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yea this show really kickass but the op feels like kamen rider lolx
Jan 14, 2009 7:31 AM

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Really nice! ...adding to my currently watching list :D


Jan 14, 2009 9:48 AM
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this wasnt on my radar coming into 09 but man am i glad i picked it up. great first ep.
Jan 14, 2009 12:55 PM

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just watched it. I'm in total aww...maybe the best of 2009.
Jan 14, 2009 3:00 PM

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Hey that was really nice. I didn't expect that. I normally don't like CG but nevertheless it was okay.
The animation itself looks great.
Jan 14, 2009 4:41 PM

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Wasn't a bad watch, not much for CG myself but it wasn't really "in your face CG" either. Kinda curious what happens later. I'm really hoping she doesn't decide to make some sort of "dance club" using the machines -_-. If there's some sort of conflict between the RideBack and the government, it just may be a good watch.
Jan 14, 2009 6:27 PM

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Bad OP and ED but overall good start for the series. At first I wasn't sure how I was gonna like the bike design with the hands sticking out but by the end it kind of grew on me. Can't wait to see what the major plot of the story is. It cant just be about her dancing on a RideBack lol....at least I hope not.
Jan 14, 2009 6:32 PM

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CMB17 said:
WOW, that was great and I loved the slow build up to the thrilling end. ^_^

totally agree. this'll probably be the one of the series in 2009 im gonna wait late into the night for cause of pure awesomeness
Gaia said:
Wasn't a bad watch, not much for CG myself but it wasn't really "in your face CG" either.

agreed, dont like series with that "in your face" (lol) CG (for example Linebarrels, which for the record is an awesome series) but in RideBack it wasn't that painfully obvious =)
dauberjohanJan 14, 2009 6:35 PM
Jan 14, 2009 7:50 PM
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Damn, I really want that bike. 0__0
Jan 14, 2009 7:52 PM

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CG was ok but not horrible I will probably get used to it. How in god's name did GGR takeover the world with these things? I understand suspense your disbelief but they better have some sort of logical reason like leaders in many countries agreed to establish GGR to takeover the world because no way on earth could a brand new rebel group just demolish large militaries like the US, China, or Russia.

"I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees." By Emiliano Zapata
Jan 14, 2009 7:57 PM
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Jarmel said:
CG was ok but not horrible I will probably get used to it. How in god's name did GGR takeover the world with these things? I understand suspense your disbelief but they better have some sort of logical reason like leaders in many countries agreed to establish GGR to takeover the world because no way on earth could a brand new rebel group just demolish large militaries like the US, China, or Russia.

Maybe someone in GGR has Geass? lol I mean, they can do pretty much anything in history so why not wait and see how? lol
Jan 14, 2009 8:08 PM

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I'll wait as I am expecting there to some reason however what they showed with GGP( I think I misspelled it earlier) using earlier versions of Ride Backs to forcefully take over the countries does not make any sense as one solid RPG could take it out. Otherwise pretty much everything else( I personally don't like the character designs and wow that Ride Back group has some crappy security) was very good.

"I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees." By Emiliano Zapata
Jan 14, 2009 10:32 PM

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Char design was quite different then that we used to but i don't see it as failure. Its proper (no mistakes like in Akikan) but simply no moe/loli/whatever included. And its good from time to time see some different char des (eg. Real Drive).

I try to not think too hard about GGP cos i'm afraid it wont make sense after first ep. Better wait to see how it will be served in anime - maybe they will make it rationally.
Jan 14, 2009 10:33 PM

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De-JaY said:
Hey that was really nice. I didn't expect that. I normally don't like CG but nevertheless it was okay.
The animation itself looks great.


This. The CG did stand out just a bit, but I've seen much worse. Also, everything else about this episode was more than enough to allow me to overlook the CG. Definitely one of the most promising newly airing shows that I've seen so far.

And I have big gun.

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Jan 15, 2009 12:03 AM
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Pretty bad ass start, but I wonder how she is doing this lol.

Guess they had problems with the cg overlapping.
Jan 15, 2009 12:32 AM

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DeathfireD said:
At first I wasn't sure how I was gonna like the bike design with the hands sticking out but by the end it kind of grew on me.
Yes, it was strange but in the end, it wasn't as disturbing as I previously thought it would be.
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Kvakond said:
cyruz said:
Nice MELL OP too.
That explains how come it's english and yet you can only understand fragments.

...It's in English? o_O
Incredible, isn't it?

..took it from my Lord
Jan 15, 2009 4:24 AM

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This was ....strange...and for some unknown reason I really liked it...
I really hope it will continue being this good...

p.s. I really don't know what I liked about it...
Jan 15, 2009 4:32 AM

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WTFwasThat said:

Guess they had problems with the cg overlapping.


Point for you, i have not noticed.
Jan 15, 2009 6:40 AM

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Glad I checked this one out, I really liked it. Loved the animation and the mood of the whole ep. It's definately one of the best ep 1's this season.
Jan 15, 2009 8:51 AM

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MELL for the OP, Mizuki Nana as the lead female who is actually interesting... nice 8D but what's up with her hair? It always looks messy xD;
Jan 15, 2009 1:27 PM

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I definitely liked the plot and the main character (though why almost every main character in anime is an orphan???). I also liked her roommate and the guy who gave Rin Fuego. The graphics is not to my taste though. But I had a lotof fun watching the 1st episode, looking forward to the next one =)

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Jan 15, 2009 7:08 PM

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I wasn't going to watch it, yet I did.

It seems to be pretty good actually. Or I guess... It would be better if it focuses more on the Rideback.. A pretty neat motorcycle that reminds me of those Paladins in Blassreiter. It is generally a motorcycle that is capable of transforming into a robot, but in this case.. There seems to be 3 modes like the Valkyries of the Macross series. Only difference is that it isn't equipped with weapons, though there are others that were utilized in the war. Pretty neat!
Jan 15, 2009 9:21 PM
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This started out even better than Kurokami. Just wow with the animation and Rin/Nana. Kinda reminded me a bit of Belldandy.
Jan 15, 2009 9:27 PM

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This anime gets props from me for:

• Variance on a Mussorgsky theme from Pictures at an Exhibition
• Soldiers holding XM8s, the best (real-life!) assault rifles ever almost made
• A motorcycle that, although it can transform into a minimecha, actually has real motorcycle controls
• Totally awesome action sequences

This anime fails for:

• Lame choreography during the opening sequence...
• Ugly faces

... but I'll get over it. I didn't have high hopes for this series, but it's definitely worth watching.
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Jan 16, 2009 7:51 AM

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For some reason, I totally can imagine myself flying like she did & feel the way she felt (nope i'm no dancer..two left feet)...love that feeling of controlling a machine well.. wonderful feeling like racing...of coz not just any ordinary vehicle..but one with AI.. wow!
Jan 16, 2009 11:01 AM

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G.G.P. = jiji pee?! o.O

old guys peeing on people have conquered the world....

anyhow, I really did like the the ride sequence and I think this series has promise. I'll keep watching in the hopes the production values will stay high, and hopefully the dancing mechs theme doesn't get cheesy.

I gave up on Blassreiter because the unrealistic cg motion really clashed with the animation.... some points of this pilot reaked of that, but I feel this series has slightly more attention to detail.

I am a banana.
Jan 16, 2009 1:13 PM
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There's efinitely something in this series. A good mix of mecha/action and dance for now (feels strange to write it, but that's exactly what it is !). I don't like the characters so much for now, and even less the character design, but it's still a very surprising series. Looking forward to the rebellion part since it's heading this way ;)

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Jan 16, 2009 6:22 PM

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Not bad, but it would be much better without the dumb-looking motorcycle mechs.
Jan 17, 2009 3:45 AM

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Cool episode, but it feeled a litttle short
The opening was awesome as well as the animation style.
Ok,with this first episode, I dont really know what kind of story awaits me...
Cant wait for the next episode.
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Jan 17, 2009 2:54 PM

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Intense! I want me one of those.
Jan 18, 2009 7:27 PM

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Character and RideBack designs aren't the best (Rin, BRUSH YOUR HAIRRRRR argh those bits sticking out are so annoying) but I'll probably continue with it for now. Hopefully it gets a little better.
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Jan 19, 2009 4:01 AM

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Sweet.
Jan 20, 2009 11:01 PM

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POTENTIAL written all over this show.
Smooth animation, interesting premise.. but i seriously lol'ed at "spread legs form" on the rideback's control panel in the op sequence ^^

Jan 22, 2009 7:16 PM

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It was pure awesome! This series definitely is my favorite season so far. The animation was so beautiful, and the pacing was wonderful so far. Hopefully, these ones will continue until the end.
Jan 22, 2009 10:08 PM

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at first i thought the character designs sucked but the rideback's movements are amazing. i was in awe.
Jan 25, 2009 9:32 AM
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OH MY GOD
I think I'm in love ♥

this might be my favorite new show of the season
Jan 27, 2009 3:22 AM

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I wasn't expecting much from this series (mainly because of all the ballet stuff) but it turned out to be pretty good. The character designs don't appeal me, but I'm sure that'll pass.
Jan 30, 2009 11:08 PM

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Nice twist.
Looking forward to the next episode.
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