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Dec 29, 2008 11:29 PM
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Wow.. Great first episode. I really like the art-style that is used in this OVA. That monster that they were fighting up until the ship blew up was fucking scary looking too.
I'm back.
Sep 28, 2009 12:02 AM
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I watched this anime very early in my Anime days. It was back in High School 1997 and I loved it right away. It's one of those OVA's you wished never had to end.

If you've not watched it yet, and love the strong-willed Solo female lead characters(example Ghost in the Shell), also enjoy the sci-fi genre; this is a MUST watch.
Sep 11, 2010 2:16 PM
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It was really good! :D

Personally, I'm huge fan of the 80s/90s animation. There's a certain expressiveness about it that newschool stuff just doesn't capture. The story is great so far, with awesome characters. And I find having a strong female lead very appealing.

Can't wait to watch more of it!
May 12, 2012 8:28 PM
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well, agreed! i enjoyed everything about this, it's like a real breath of fresh air. exciting and intriguing from start to finish.

the art was great, all the designs very inventive. A big step up from the 80s style, seems even very good for 94

and the music is brilliant, what an awesome OP!
May 29, 2013 5:59 AM
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HieiSetsunaShika said:
It was really good! :D

Personally, I'm huge fan of the 80s/90s animation. There's a certain expressiveness about it that newschool stuff just doesn't capture. The story is great so far, with awesome characters. And I find having a strong female lead very appealing.

Can't wait to watch more of it!
Agreed.
Personally I think the anime has aged well.
Please learn about cel animation and its technical process.
Learn how special effects and backlighting were done without computers.

Sep 20, 2013 1:11 PM
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Cyberpunk(ish) settings, bounty hunters, awesome 90's artstyle, female lead.. This is like freakin Battle Angel, I love it! Though the pacing seems a bit rushed, hope it slows down a little in next episodes.
Dec 29, 2013 10:01 PM
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Its been years since Ive seen this!! so glad I found this :)
Jun 10, 2014 2:17 PM
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Iria is one of the prettiest/best mc's I have ever witnessed
I shall destroy and hate mankind
Dec 12, 2014 9:29 PM
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can't believe I found this after so many years; it's like a kick in the nostalgia. last time I watched this series it involved stalking that damned scrolling tv-guide channel to find its random airings on sci-fi(?)... i think it was on sci-fi channel
"Let's make a miracle happen using the power of friendship."
"If that was all it took, there'd be no need for training arcs!"

"Normal rabbits don't carry guns!"
Jun 4, 2015 7:51 PM

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I kinda liked it. At first I was unsure. Then, ooh... outer space!

Freaky hissing "thing"...
Feb 19, 2016 9:08 PM

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The immortal(?) monster in this was amazing, really love the artstyle,setting and characters too.
Jan 20, 2017 4:00 PM

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Fantastic first episode! Really great setting, animation, art and development! Really looking forward to see what the rest of this story will have to offer!
Aug 22, 2017 4:29 AM
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Pretty interesting first episode.
Apr 20, 2019 2:51 PM

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Man, the environments looked great in this.
Apr 11, 2020 5:02 PM
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The first that stands out about this show is how great the animation is, as a fan of new school anime this stands the test of time well. I like the design of the characters and the world as they feel unique and full of color. I liked the design of the alien it felt menacing and a real tough bastard to kill. I watched this dub and it just falls flat, absolutely no emotion in the character's voices except for Iria which isn't saying much. The voice actors also felt robotic and were just reading lines from a page. Every time Gren talked I wished it would end. I really don't know how Bob lost to a hat, which makes him worst than Yamcha.
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I want to comment on the action, art, and animation, but the name Bob is such an ill-fitting name for the character that I spent the whole episode distracted. I just can't take a futuristic sci-fi action anime seriously with a character named Bob in it.
Dec 16, 2020 7:32 PM

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Felt a bit like the setting in The Phantom Menace. Probably one of the best 90s action OVA episode so far.
Sep 20, 2021 12:07 AM

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I wasn't a huge fan of it at the beginning but it got better once they boarded the spaceship. I was kinda expecting her brother to die in the end. But omg Zeiram is really freaky O_o
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Oct 21, 2021 7:20 PM
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Love the retro feel of this show.

Dec 11, 2021 11:42 PM

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Zeiram is one creepy ass motherfucker.
Nov 17, 2022 7:52 PM
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Cool first episode, I like the art direction of the technology, all the weapons and ships and such. The enemy has a really cool design as well. Excited to see where this goes.
Dec 6, 2022 6:00 PM

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Interesting cyberpunk series, just I know this franchise ... but cause what I've watched in the episode, I liked.
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Dec 17, 2022 11:05 PM
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What a wild first episode with a crap ton of unique ideas. Love 90s anime. Also the monster reminded my of a spiderman symbiote
Mar 17, 2023 9:47 PM
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Gren Gren  

dressed like a new romantic from the 80s.
Jul 23, 2023 6:56 AM

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What a world-building. This is awesome. :3

Sep 7, 2023 1:56 AM
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I really love all the original design and unique concept but the cargo itself it a mixture of the Yuatja from the movie Predator and can change it's form/assimilate machinery like the The Thing of novel Who Goes There? that assimilated humans. I don't think they need to copy these concept. The introduction of the story is rushed too.
Feb 26, 7:02 AM
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Good first episodie!
Mar 29, 5:08 PM
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I really enjoyed it, I hope you have as well.
Jun 20, 10:39 AM
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Everything about this anime's world is so unique and interesting from the weapons to the vehicles, the main cast have cool outfits and are competent adults, the invincible alien sounds like Donald Duck... what's not to love?

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