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Jul 6, 2009 9:21 AM

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This was so awesome. D: I can't wait for more!
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Jul 6, 2009 3:29 PM

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I totally loved it. And random jokes are epic win.
Jul 8, 2009 8:25 AM

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Stunning episode, loved everything about it. Art, bgm, characters, story, dialogue, atmosphere, humor everything was great. :3
Jul 8, 2009 8:56 AM
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Wow, that was amazing. I didn't expect it to be THAT good. This and CANAAN are the best animes of this season so far.
Jul 8, 2009 9:47 AM

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yea Ididnt expect this to be that good but it surprised me.

The animation is great, the jokes are funny and characters are well done. Story is interesting as well. It looks promising.
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Jul 8, 2009 10:22 AM

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After watching it with subs, I simply love Senjougahara's character. The comedy is spot on, hoping to see a great series from this.

Jul 8, 2009 11:06 AM

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At least it looks really promising ! Music, animation stuff and those awesome angles ! Also the plot seems interesting.

Kraker2k said:
I simply love Senjougahara's character.

Same here, she seems so awesome ! :-----D


Jul 8, 2009 11:32 AM

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Great show but it has the same problem as Natsume Yuujinchou... Kamiya Hiroshi. For me, he is and will always be Zetsubou-Sensei, I can't take his voice seriously anymore, even within a serious character. >.<

I like his voice but he will always be the one and only Mr. Zetsuboushita...
Jul 8, 2009 11:38 AM

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yeah totally awesome. this was besides umineko one of the show that i wanted to watch. and hell it surpass my expectations. also want to listen to the op, the ed was pretty good already.


Jul 8, 2009 11:53 AM

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So far I really like everything about this anime. No complaints here.
Jul 8, 2009 12:12 PM
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May 2008
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what an original storyline we have in this serie
but what an annoying tsundere or tsundora or whatever
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Jul 8, 2009 12:12 PM

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this anime surprised me. i don't know anything but the novels so and by the summary i was expecting some comedy. i turn out dead wrong of course, but the plot, as confusing as it was, didn't seem that bad. however the art work annoyed me. even though it was well done as far as detail goes it had to many close ups and dramatic backgrounds. call me old fashioned but just i couldn't get into the story it made me feel like my screen was too small


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Jul 8, 2009 1:20 PM

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Shaft has not failed.

I love this animation.

Thank you Shinbou-sensei.
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Jul 8, 2009 1:20 PM

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That was intense.
Shaft once again did a great job with play of colors and I really like how some parts are animated as if the viewer (me) is actually in the story.
Her attack really shocked me. I think animation was very well done.
Finally found a good quality show for this season.
Jul 8, 2009 1:21 PM

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That was pretty insane and SHAFT-y to the point of absurdity. I don't know if I liked it or not, though...
Jul 8, 2009 1:55 PM

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I might have liked this ep if not for one scene. I mean, think about it, some girl sticks a knife into the mouth of the main hero, then cuts him and what deos he do? He helps her. Is he a masochist of what? I may be overly sensitive but that one scene ruined the anime for me.

Other than that great animation and music. Story may too be intersting, but one episode is to little to judge.
Jul 8, 2009 2:06 PM
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Good episode. I liked the animation and the story doesn't look bad.
Can't wait for more. :)
Jul 8, 2009 2:07 PM
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I went back and forth between completely fascinated and totally uninterested. I think I liked it in the end, but its gonna take at least another episode to decide if its a keeper.
Jul 8, 2009 2:08 PM
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Very interesting. Best 1st episode so far. Fantastic animation, music, characters and story. I can't wait to see more. I just hope the fanbase doesn't become horrible.

Gentlemen, we have a SHAFT.
Jul 8, 2009 2:10 PM

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That surely turned out to be far more interesting than I thought it would be. The animation style is awesome - reminded me of SZS. Loved the OP, and this anime seems like it's going to be carrying a lot of darker themes (yay). Also, I've taken a real liking to Hanekawa already :D
Jul 8, 2009 2:11 PM
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Wow, very odd first episode.
Jul 8, 2009 2:16 PM

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SHAFT.

Looks promising.
The art, animation and music is all great. Characters are looking good too.
Jul 8, 2009 2:38 PM

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Interesting first episode
High hopes for this series
cant wait for episode 2
Jul 8, 2009 2:46 PM

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Sep 2008
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I have high hopes for this and the first episode sure didn't dissapoint me, I'm totaly hooked!
Jul 8, 2009 3:05 PM

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way to stamp your trademark on this one. the whole time i just kept thinking zetsubou....
Jul 8, 2009 3:26 PM

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I loved pretty much everything about this first episode. The art, the animation, the characters, the dialogue, the music... I kind hope the show as a whole won't be as gruesome as that intro looked like, but even so, I'm giddy about this show after the first episode.
Jul 8, 2009 3:36 PM

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Jun 2009
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I love the animation and the art, but still, it's too vague to me -.-"?
Jul 8, 2009 3:36 PM
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Oh SHAFT, you always have to be sooo artistic. Nevertheless, I love it. I had high expectations for this after SHAFT was announced for it and even more so after supercell was announced for a performance. I was half-expecting the ED to be done with Hatsune Miku, but I just kinda got my hopes up as it isn't. Still, it's a good ED.
As for the episode, the series seems to live up to my expectations. Let's see what we have here, self-proclaimed tsundere who is probably a yandere and a former-vampire. The premise is not overly retarded (Fate/stay night, oh God...), but quite enjoyable with this first episode. Senjougahara seems like a character that I will come to like. Animation is wonderful. Looking forward to the next few episodes.
Jul 8, 2009 3:41 PM

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this seems quite so interesting, and also, a little "different" drawing style used.. but it looks pretty good i suppose : p
and also
Spiritsoulbut said:
still, it's too vague to me -.-"?
pretty vague so far yes xD although I don't give a crap actually, seen stuff with like.. a billion times the vagueness of this : D
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Jul 8, 2009 4:15 PM

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Wow.

That was just...
wow.
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Jul 8, 2009 4:17 PM

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Interesting....only way I can word it. The art is great and the ending makes you want to watch the next episode.
Jul 8, 2009 5:35 PM

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weird story >_<
Jul 8, 2009 5:35 PM
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Mar 2009
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The quick cuts along with the animation certainly reminded me of SZS but the story is completely different. Senjougahara is certainly a character I can like and the anime itself can only get better from here.

Oh yeah that OP was freaky as hell.
Jul 8, 2009 5:47 PM
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When i looked at the summer lineup I was pretty disappointed, the only one i was excited for was Spice & Wolf II, but I decided to take a chance on a few others. I just finished Bakemonogatari, and I was very very pleasantly surprised. It's strange, it's quirky, but it works and I like it.
I like the animation style, and it felt like it was a real camera lens you were looking through, very interesting.
The music was awesome too, I'm interested in what the opening will be, unless that was the opening. If it was, it was sort of strange.
I'm looking forward to watching more of this show :D
Jul 8, 2009 6:13 PM

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Apr 2009
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very interesting. Didn't know SHAFT was behind this until I watched it. Pretty good can't wait till the next episode.
Jul 8, 2009 6:31 PM

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Jul 2008
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I was waiting for this
I love Nisioisin
The quality was great, loved the opening and animation. I laughed at all her writing utensils. I really like this so far. Can't wait for the next one.
Also liked the characters and music.
Jul 8, 2009 6:56 PM

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Jan 2009
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Again, SHAFT done it again with it fantastic animation. The Zetsubou-sensei-like animation type surely interest me a lot. This is certainly one of the best this season
Jul 8, 2009 7:03 PM

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Three minutes in and I am amazed by the animation quality so far. It looks better than some recent anime movies. That's saying a lot.
Jul 8, 2009 7:08 PM

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My god this was awesome, I hope it stays awesome the whole season. SHAFT-fanboyisms aside, the story looks pretty promising, and I can't wait to see office supplies conflicts.
Jul 8, 2009 7:50 PM

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Apr 2009
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interesting opening... hmm...

looking forward to seeing more stuff :)
Jul 8, 2009 7:55 PM

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I was impressed.
Very attractive design, pretty intriguing story & characters.
I definitely want to see more.
Jul 8, 2009 7:57 PM

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I found it interesting. I loved the opening and i though it was very good. I can't wait to see more of this anime. I have a feeling it is going to be a great anime.
Jul 8, 2009 8:11 PM
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lol I have never seen a main character get stapled in the mouth before...
Jul 8, 2009 9:13 PM

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It was freaking awesome! This series' animation is like a mix of ef- A Tale of Memories/Melodies and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, which produce pure awesomeness, thank you SHAFT. The first episode was intriguing but at the same time sort of vague, though the series looks to be promising nonetheless.
Jul 8, 2009 9:21 PM

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Very interesting. I particularly love the visuals and the BGM.
The ED sounds great too :).

My love is a stapler. <-- was what I thought. *starts to ship the main characters*
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Jul 8, 2009 10:10 PM

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Good start for the series.
Jul 8, 2009 11:11 PM

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Love the art. Hitagi is crazy.
Jul 8, 2009 11:39 PM

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Jul 8, 2009 11:44 PM

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Kraker2k said:

It was a summary of one of the series' prequel novels called Kizumonogatari, it deals with the blonde haired little girl who was once an adult vampiress. I believe it also details how the MC became a vampire and the events that surround it.

In that case, I hope they make an anime of the prequel series after this one is finished. It looked pretty awesome.

Jul 9, 2009 12:00 AM

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Interesting~


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