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Oct 12, 2009 3:56 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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OH-EM-GEE!!!

_Graphics: 10/10

Takeshi Obata really improved his style, it still looks kinda like Death Note but got a more mature feel to it and some characters, such as the waitress, are really innovative compared to his previous works. The backgrounds are so clean, it's been such a long time that I was able to savor such high detailed graphics, kinda reminded me of Shigurui in a way.

_Story: 10/10

Take that, Zetsubou Sensei, now that was I call "real" suicide. But on a more serious note, the story may be a hit or miss, depending on your love for littereature works. As for me, I have basically been in heaven for the entire 24 minutes, minus the annoying 3-D guy's introduction at the beginning.

_Conclusion: IMHO, Fall's season best show (for me) is here, definitely will follow this one til the end of time ( I have impression I have heard this phrase somewhere 8-)

And LOL to the "ecchi" scene from 9:12-9:55. I usually dislike and get bored of ecchi scenes but this was one of those rare exceptions, I guess, since I found it totally hot >3<
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Oct 12, 2009 6:10 PM
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RAW?? subs subs i need!
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Oct 12, 2009 11:05 PM
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1st ep was awesome. I'm glad to finally see a nice series this season. Great production values all around. Character development was great; of course, it is adapted from a famous book.

Anyway, poor Mayumi ;_; (I guess poor Ooba as well really)

BitchMaster said:

And LOL to the "ecchi" scene from 9:12-9:55. I usually dislike and get bored of ecchi scenes but this was one of those rare exceptions, I guess, since I found it totally hot >3<


That was not an "ecchi" scene, though.
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Oct 13, 2009 12:15 AM
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hikky said:
That was not an "ecchi" scene, though.


Hence why the " " ;)

Just my sick humor kicking in though 8-)

*retreat back to asylum*



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Oct 13, 2009 6:39 AM
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Though I didn't understand much from watching raws, I like the style and the general atmosphere. Really, one of the best shows this Fall. At least smth we don't get to see very often.
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loved it. 5/5. definitely something i'm gonna keep watching. kinda reminded me of shigurui and ayakashi-japanese classic horror.. it had the same kind of creepy feeling...which i love. probably the best show this Fall..



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Oct 13, 2009 9:12 AM
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I have to admit that I was stunned at the art. Never seen such yet. Mayumi's death was tragic. I wonder why the guy (did not get his name) did not join in as a double suicide? I want to know at 11:49 with boy being almost undressed if he was abused sexually? The bar setting, tranway and revolution of some kind much liked! The sexual scene was done fine with no details of body part like breasts and other things I noticed in animes. Found that the sea of blood was done good too. Going to keep following this.
BitchMaster said:
hikky said:
That was not an "ecchi" scene, though.


Hence why the " " ;)

Just my sick humor kicking in though 8-)

*retreat back to asylum*

I don't think nothing was ecchi dear friend. 12:35 was ecchi but not really because details not there like breasts or ass. I get your sarcasm though. It worth to watch 1 or 2 more times. Art just surprised me a lot.
BTW anyone know who the real guy in the beginning is?
francismeunierOct 13, 2009 9:35 AM

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Oct 13, 2009 11:48 AM
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francismeunier said:
BitchMaster said:
hikky said:
That was not an "ecchi" scene, though.


Hence why the " " ;)

Just my sick humor kicking in though 8-)

*retreat back to asylum*

I don't think nothing was ecchi dear friend. 12:35 was ecchi but not really because details not there like breasts or ass. I get your sarcasm though. It worth to watch 1 or 2 more times. Art just surprised me a lot.
BTW anyone know who the real guy in the beginning is?


Finally somebody who get my sarcasm ;)

And who do you mean by "real" guy? LOL everybody was real IMHO... Oh you mean the 3-D dude who ruined the ep at the beginning? Prolly just some random dude or it was the show's director, just my 300 yen guessing though...;p



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Oct 13, 2009 1:42 PM
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very interesting, Im always into old literature stuff like this.
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Oh, just feel the need to say the ending song was GDODAMN addicting, making me hot for the entire day.

Would appreciate it if anybody can give me some info about the singer, I need MOAR of her melodic voice... ah... *rolling back and forth on the floor*...



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BitchMaster said:
francismeunier said:
BitchMaster said:
hikky said:
That was not an "ecchi" scene, though.


Hence why the " " ;)

Just my sick humor kicking in though 8-)

*retreat back to asylum*

I don't think nothing was ecchi dear friend. 12:35 was ecchi but not really because details not there like breasts or ass. I get your sarcasm though. It worth to watch 1 or 2 more times. Art just surprised me a lot.
BTW anyone know who the real guy in the beginning is?


Finally somebody who get my sarcasm ;)

And who do you mean by "real" guy? LOL everybody was real IMHO... Oh you mean the 3-D dude who ruined the ep at the beginning? Prolly just some random dude or it was the show's director, just my 300 yen guessing though...;p

Is he really some random dude or another known author? Yeah 3-D dude. Looks I never saw 3D people introducing anime yet. It made the presentation look different.

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SoDa said:
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.


MAL said:
An adaptation of six Japanese literary works by famous authors:


Quit being bad.


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Oct 13, 2009 10:46 PM

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No one could tell "annoying 3D guy" was the main character's voice actor? :/
Oct 13, 2009 11:13 PM

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Plate said:
No one could tell "annoying 3D guy" was the main character's voice actor? :/

I don't know that anime but thanks for clear up. Now I know.

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Plate said:
No one could tell "annoying 3D guy" was the main character's voice actor? :/


NOOOOOOOO!!! Petal, you just ruined my drea-.... Oh wait, the MC isn't that cool, so I guess it's alright...



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Oct 18, 2009 5:11 PM

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Very strange show. But very interesting as well. 8/10 for now.
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probably the best show this Fall..

can't agree.
Oct 18, 2009 7:55 PM

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Looks pretty dark with it's mild sex scenes and sexual implications which leads to psychological drama going on in the mind of a potentially convicted murderer who's suicidal. Animation is what you'd expect from Madhouse Studios and creators of Death Note working on it; even the introduced main character looks a whole hell lot like Light. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but for those who like this kind of stuff, it's looking really good. I'll be expecting more in future episodes.
Oct 18, 2009 8:29 PM

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Great ep.

So the guy did his sister?
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Oct 18, 2009 8:49 PM

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Great ep.

So the guy did his sister?


lolwut?



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Oct 18, 2009 9:14 PM

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I just think this anime (episode) was very... freaky o.o; I mean... the graphic is soooo tense!
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I just think this anime (episode) was very... freaky o.o; I mean... the graphic is soooo tense!

lol @ sex scene. -.-"
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Oct 18, 2009 10:02 PM

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it only took a week for the subs, but it was well worth it. very good animation, definitely 10/10, and good story also.
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BitchMaster said:
Hybrid00 said:
Great ep.

So the guy did his sister?


lolwut?


She was a maid, not his sister. I'm at least a little sure that this was inspired out of a scene of Dazai's own life... but I could be wrong. But yeah, not incest, just pedophilia and sexual abuse.
Oct 18, 2009 10:42 PM

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I'm not sure if I like this or not. Beautiful animation, though.
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evanc88 said:
BitchMaster said:
Hybrid00 said:
Great ep.

So the guy did his sister?


lolwut?


She was a maid, not his sister. I'm at least a little sure that this was inspired out of a scene of Dazai's own life... but I could be wrong. But yeah, not incest, just pedophilia and sexual abuse.

Ahh cool. At the start I wasn't following a thing, and I thought he said something about his sister.
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evanc88 said:
BitchMaster said:
Hybrid00 said:
Great ep.

So the guy did his sister?


lolwut?


She was a maid, not his sister. I'm at least a little sure that this was inspired out of a scene of Dazai's own life... but I could be wrong. But yeah, not incest, just pedophilia and sexual abuse.

So I was right about Oba being abused as a little kid? That is so wrong and good thing I was not in real life. Yeah it was a maid and not his sister.

neow_neow said:
I just think this anime (episode) was very... freaky o.o; I mean... the graphic is soooo tense!

Wait till you get to episode 2, you will be scared even more!
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lol @ sex scene. -.-"

Yeah the guy looked pathetic in his performance if you ask me.

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Oct 18, 2009 11:30 PM

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so he tried to commit suicide, but failed like he did in everything else he tried in life
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Oct 18, 2009 11:35 PM

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Very interesting episode, it should be interesting to see where it goes now.

Also, I was worried about it feeling like Death Note due to the art style, but thankfully it feels well removed from it. Although that laugh in the alleyway definetly felt like Light's last laugh.
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While I was disturbed by the idea of the (aprox) 6 year old boy getting ridden by all those older women, it does explain how the guy became so jaded and annoying.

Stilll though, couldn't they have made him look a little older for those scenes?

Good start though.
Oct 19, 2009 12:59 AM

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I really enjoyed it. This was the show that I was looking forward to the most this season and I was not disappointed with the first episode.
Oct 19, 2009 4:35 AM

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FINALLY a series with no lolies, plushies and slapstick.
Very very nice first episode
Oct 19, 2009 5:06 AM

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Wow...I think the first episode is very stangre and interesting. But I don't know, what century we are...19 or 18 century? Or Is this just a fictitious time? :S


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It's set sometime during the 1940s.
It's definitely not a fictitious time.

That was gorgeously depressing *____________*
Oct 19, 2009 6:30 AM

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I think that will beat Death Note... Very curious about next episode

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Awesome.

Oct 19, 2009 7:46 AM

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One and only fully watchable title of season (seinen set in '40s, without lolis and other weird stuff). Madhouse did great job.
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Take that, Zetsubou Sensei, now that was I call "real" suicide.


Spoilers, do you know how to use them?
Oct 19, 2009 8:40 AM

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One of the best animes i have seen in a long time. Definitely the best this season
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Adamska said:
BitchMaster said:
Take that, Zetsubou Sensei, now that was I call "real" suicide.


Spoilers, do you know how to use them?


Well, people coming here to discuss after they have watched the episode so how was it spoilers again? >_>



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Oct 19, 2009 9:19 AM

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Main character looks so much like Light.
if we die we'll meet again in valhalla...
Oct 19, 2009 9:31 AM

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That was pretty much intense..they really draw the situation real to me
Oct 19, 2009 10:17 AM

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Now that was awesome, truely a work of art.
If the series stays at the same quality then its definately getting a 10 from me!
Oct 19, 2009 10:29 AM

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Madhouse Quality = EPICNESS

Great start, i anticipated this eagerly and i get what I want. A complex story with much of suspense in it. Ooba really looked like Light from the past lol.

Want to see next episode, seems this anime will be great
Oct 19, 2009 11:27 AM

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very immersive and depressing... looking forward to the next episodes as soon as they are subbed. I don't really feel anything for Oba or the other characters so far, but the emotions and story are vivid and interesting. I was looking forward to this, and with such a huge concentration of talent I don't see how I could be disappointed.

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One and only fully watchable title of season (seinen set in '40s, without lolis and other weird stuff). Madhouse did great job.

Not saying that Madhouse didn't do a good job, but did nobody else notice the shouta rape? How is that not "weird stuff"

I mean, it wasn't exactly said straight out but I figured at least a few other people would have caught what those scenes were implying.
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I am on the borderline on if I like it or not just from the first episode myself. I don't know what else to say about it just yet... But...I don't know. :/
O_O
Oct 19, 2009 1:08 PM

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I loved it :D Nice story, awesome art, and good music. Mmm, this is going to be good :)
Oct 19, 2009 1:19 PM

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Fuck, that was so sad... I'm very depressive personality myself, so I don't know if I coud bear watching it anymore...
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loved it. 5/5. definitely something i'm gonna keep watching. kinda reminded me of shigurui and ayakashi-japanese classic horror.. it had the same kind of creepy feeling...which i love.


Exactly my thoughts.
I didn't know what to expect from this series but it looks like it'll be worth my time. :)
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Graphics- 5/5
Story- 1/5
The graphics were amazing. It looked gloomy and not too confusing, yet it was not plain.
In contrast of the Graphics, the storyline SUCKED majorly. So, what the HECK HAPPENED AT THE END. Also, were they or were they not siblings. Also, does this place take place in modern Japan? Why do anime TRY to have ALL THEIR dialogue so profound?
Will the episodes be all connected or are they like each individual, short stories?
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