Forum SettingsEpisode Information
Forums
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Apr 26, 2015 7:16 AM
#1

Offline
Nov 2011
130601
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
----------------------------------------
Welp, that was weird, at least for Makoto anyways. Those memories ....just brings a strange realization to her huh? Not as exciting in terms of action as some of the previous episodes imo.

Good to know she is taking charge of what she's doing though.
Apr 26, 2015 6:18 PM
#2

Offline
Jun 2011
156
my type on anime 10/10 so far

Apr 27, 2015 1:53 AM
#3

Offline
Jun 2013
4853
awesome start and those Makoto memory at the end was surreal
Apr 27, 2015 7:35 AM
#4

Offline
Sep 2014
2454
Really enjoyed this episode. Can't wait for the next.
Apr 27, 2015 6:43 PM
#5

Offline
Jul 2009
1114
Why is this so good!?
I mean I know GitS is a good series, but this feels like something else; an Alternative so to speak... I see what they did there!

I don't think it deserves a 10 score; but there's multiple reasons for that; graphics, effects, flow, and more. I'd say this is one of the good anime that deserves a 10, but when you remove the enjoyment of the whole thing, it drops to a Very Good. I feel that the previous GitS had better graphics and effects regardless of being released years ago when our technology was crappier.
Apr 27, 2015 7:25 PM
#6

Offline
Oct 2011
9380
Her memories : 0
Apr 28, 2015 3:14 AM
#7
Offline
Jul 2018
561910
another boring rehash, still waiting patiently for new content
Apr 28, 2015 3:26 AM
#8
lagom
Offline
Jan 2009
106974
skipped this one since i already saw it
Apr 28, 2015 3:39 PM
#9

Offline
Apr 2015
359
Is it just me? I'm finding this series really confusing and difficult to follow what is happening. Their quick explanation of events made no sense to me and everything seemed to be resolved too quickly.

Despite that I'm still enjoying the show.
Apr 29, 2015 6:24 AM

Offline
Dec 2008
1933
I should have watched the movies... ;D
But it's fun to watch it with a big "?" on my face
Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines.
Apr 30, 2015 2:17 PM

Offline
Jul 2011
147
stephen5000 said:
Is it just me? I'm finding this series really confusing and difficult to follow what is happening. Their quick explanation of events made no sense to me and everything seemed to be resolved too quickly.

Despite that I'm still enjoying the show.


This series so far is just a rerun of the movies, but without order, thus the alternative architecture, if you want it to make sense go and watch the movies in order, and you will not get the same, but more out of it, since the movies have some scenes that the series lacks (due to time, production, etc), other than that is the same, minus the continuity flaw.

As for everyone else who is enjoying these reruns, they clearly are seeing all of this for the first time, not only that plenty of info about these prequels to classic GoitS, are from the manga.

kyled00m said:
Why is this so good!?
I mean I know GitS is a good series, but this feels like something else; an Alternative so to speak... I see what they did there!


So, so, so wrong, oh man so wrong. This is normal GitS Arise, minus the manga back story, and in disorder.

Hell, i bet, i am gonna said it now, the mysterious, much hyped new content that they say was not shown in the movies and is going to be revealed on this series, yes the actual hook behind all this, that is going to be just the adaptation of Ghost in the Shell Arise the manga.

And that's fine, but that's not new content at all, if that's how they plan to go with this series then we have in our hands a cheap production, they could at least make an episode explaining why the timeline of the storytelling of this show is told at random.
DoomroarApr 30, 2015 2:22 PM
Apr 30, 2015 3:47 PM

Offline
Jul 2009
1114
Doomroar said:
kyled00m said:
Why is this so good!?
I mean I know GitS is a good series, but this feels like something else; an Alternative so to speak... I see what they did there!


So, so, so wrong, oh man so wrong. This is normal GitS Arise, minus the manga back story, and in disorder.

Hell, i bet, i am gonna said it now, the mysterious, much hyped new content that they say was not shown in the movies and is going to be revealed on this series, yes the actual hook behind all this, that is going to be just the adaptation of Ghost in the Shell Arise the manga.

And that's fine, but that's not new content at all, if that's how they plan to go with this series then we have in our hands a cheap production, they could at least make an episode explaining why the timeline of the storytelling of this show is told at random.
I didn't say it was new; just that it doesn't have the same feel. There are multiple different ways to taste strawberry for example. You can eat strawberry taffy or strawberry twizzlers. They taste the same (give or take), but the texture is completely different.
Aug 2, 2015 3:24 PM

Offline
May 2012
25849
Nice cut from the second movie! Up to the third one!
Nov 11, 2015 4:05 AM

Offline
Apr 2009
4349
Fire-Starter again? I wonder if it will ever be revealed who Fire-Starter really is? I've seen the Arise movies first it was never revealed there, or if they've given hints or signs, I might have missed it. Probably in the new content here in Alternative Architecture? Or the 2015 New Movie? *sigh*
You see there's no need to wonder where your god is,
Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy.
Jan 23, 2016 1:41 PM

Offline
Jul 2009
3345
Same episode, but isn't there supposed to be a nude scene with Major? I guess that could be the next episode.

They removed the battle music once again with Batou vs Major. It wasn't as hype like in the OVAs :(
Mar 22, 2018 12:33 PM

Offline
Nov 2011
7621
The episode does not lose much charm compared to OVA, but I did not understand the need to change the narrative structure. The story is always intriguing, too bad that the quality of the drawings and animations is just enough.
Apr 17, 2018 11:37 AM

Offline
Apr 2013
38130
Kinda confusing but I guess that's nothing new with GitS for me. It's always hard to follow if some stuff we see through the mayor's eye is actually a lie.
Feb 1, 7:58 PM

Offline
Jan 2010
15834
The actions scenes were done well here. It does seem to be very similar to the OVA in terms of what is being used. I doubt the redrew any of this series just cut what they wanted to use. I still like it. This has been a fun ride so far.
Proud Administrator of the D Gray Man FC and OnePunch-Man FC


More topics from this board

Poll: » Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture Episode 10 Discussion

Stark700 - Jun 14, 2015

28 by logic340 »»
Feb 3, 2:38 AM

Poll: » Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture Episode 8 Discussion

Stark700 - May 24, 2015

24 by logic340 »»
Feb 2, 5:21 AM

Poll: » Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture Episode 7 Discussion

Stark700 - May 17, 2015

11 by logic340 »»
Feb 2, 4:37 AM

Poll: » Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture Episode 5 Discussion

Stark700 - May 3, 2015

11 by logic340 »»
Feb 1, 11:26 PM

Poll: » Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture Episode 3 Discussion

Stark700 - Apr 19, 2015

22 by logic340 »»
Feb 1, 7:14 PM
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login