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Apr 3, 2014 10:11 AM
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Wow that escalated quickly. OP song is okay I guess. I haven't played the game yet but action makes sense on most parts. I have some mixed thoughts on the character designs but whatever.

I can't say I'm surprised by the bits of fan service either. Aruka best girl. I'm hoping they do some decent world building soon too. And what, they got guns in their world ;o and boy, they don't waste time with the killings already.
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Apr 3, 2014 12:11 PM
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All women in it look very beautiful.
Especially Jin Varel is so. She wears the costume looks like Bayonetta.

However,

I was annoyed by the story setting that Aruka with two knives can kill the persons armed with guns. And the drawing of the characters' face sometimes get out of shape.
Therefore I don't expect this series too much now.
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Apr 3, 2014 1:23 PM
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All women in it look very beautiful.


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Apr 3, 2014 1:36 PM
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Gonzohaters everywere. Phh. How I tired of this. Everytime Gonzo makes smth new, people start complaining it's bad even if it's better than most of the animes aired the same season. Just because it's Gonzo.

I actually liked the first ep. Plot is nothing special but action is decent and they don't afraid to shopw blood so I have hopes for it.
Apr 3, 2014 1:47 PM
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Gonzohaters everywere. Phh. How I tired of this. Everytime Gonzo makes smth new, people start complaining it's bad even if it's better than most of the animes aired the same season. Just because it's Gonzo.

I actually liked the first ep. Plot is nothing special but action is decent and they don't afraid to shopw blood so I have hopes for it.


Well it is just that ever since the companies resurrection from bankruptcy they havent really made an anime tv series that has so much of an impact as it it did in its early days so people are expecting it to be bad. I do agree with your point tough it is better to judge an anime not by studio name but actually seeing it first then u have the right to criticize.

I actually chose to watch the series because it is actually made by Gonzo because i loved the studios earlier works for Example: Vandread, Hellsing, Gankutsuou, Blue submarine no. 6 etc... and i am continuing to monitor every series they make to see if they can get there spark back.

So far there best production since thier re-emergence for me anyway was the Bayonetta film. but i am still hoping and if someone wants to criticize my reasons go ahead its not going to make a difference.
Apr 3, 2014 2:03 PM
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I personally liked Last Exile 2 and Bayonetta. And this reminded me of the latter adaptation. So I really can't understand why people complain so much.
Apr 3, 2014 2:15 PM
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I personally liked Last Exile 2 and Bayonetta. And this reminded me of the latter adaptation. So I really can't understand why people complain so much.


Probably to make themselves feel they are more important. This has been the case since the internet age began so its not going to change.

Last Exile i still need to see it has been on my watch-list for some time. Sci fi and Steampunk are two best combos :)
Apr 3, 2014 4:16 PM
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An anime based on a Korean MMO that I don't think a lot of people have heard of, with a generic plot, generic protagonist, generic (side-)characters, a leading group who's oppressing the people, and supernatural powers. And blood. And boobs.

I wanted to say something positive about this, but judging from the comments above and what I just wrote, that might become rather difficult.

Nachtwandler_21 said:
Gonzohaters everywere. Phh. How I tired of this. Everytime Gonzo makes smth new, people start complaining it's bad even if it's better than most of the animes aired the same season. Just because it's Gonzo.

I actually liked the first ep. Plot is nothing special but action is decent and they don't afraid to shopw blood so I have hopes for it.


I can safely say I did not look at the company that backed this up when I watched this.
Apr 3, 2014 5:06 PM
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u ppl forget it is an animeation fram AN ACTION RPG wutt u expect ?? long dialoges and fights that look like 2 kids are fightig ? plz think before u say something xD also if u look at the cover OFC u 'll have noticed by now that the woman have big boobs and almost naked lol xD or u are blind ass fck :P anyway if u like action ( i do ) and dont want to w8 for it this is the anime off spring i guess ^^
Apr 3, 2014 6:45 PM

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u ppl forget it is an animeation fram AN ACTION RPG wutt u expect ?? long dialoges and fights that look like 2 kids are fightig ? plz think before u say something xD also if u look at the cover OFC u 'll have noticed by now that the woman have big boobs and almost naked lol xD or u are blind ass fck :P anyway if u like action ( i do ) and dont want to w8 for it this is the anime off spring i guess ^^


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Apr 3, 2014 7:08 PM

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sazzai said:
u ppl forget it is an animeation fram AN ACTION RPG wutt u expect ?? long dialoges and fights that look like 2 kids are fightig ? plz think before u say something xD also if u look at the cover OFC u 'll have noticed by now that the woman have big boobs and almost naked lol xD or u are blind ass fck :P anyway if u like action ( i do ) and dont want to w8 for it this is the anime off spring i guess ^^
this gave me a headache

anyway even as a fan of the game (played for a few months) i wasn't expecting much

not to mention i'm pretty sure this only got greenlighted a few months ago or at least i only started to hear about it since the mmo will be launching in JPN soon

most likely won't be watching much more plus the quality at some points were shit
Apr 3, 2014 7:28 PM

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People expected a Japanese anime based on an UNRELEASED Korean mmo to be good?
Apr 3, 2014 7:35 PM

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People expected a Japanese anime based on an UNRELEASED Korean mmo to be good?
Unreleased? In the west yeah but this game has been out for a while.
Apr 3, 2014 7:39 PM

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I really enjoyed it. A lot of people take fan service as a bad thing, but personally, as long as it isn't all there is, I don't mind it. The fighting scenes were good, the character designs seem acceptable. I don't have anything to complain about, it was entertaining and worth the 20 minutes it took me to watch it, though it probably isn't worth much more than that.

I really don't understand why people go into things expecting not to like it, I mean why are you watching it then? No one is forcing you.
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Apr 3, 2014 7:46 PM

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i really wonder what some ppl expect from an anime based on a mmorpg..a deep,unpredictable and complex plot?

the animation and art looks good..there is tons of CGI but doesnt stand out, which is very important. i absolutely HATE those 3d cgi shows..they are such an eyesore.

the action scenes looked quite good to me (watched in 720p) and that is the most important part for a show that has tons of fights and battles.

4/5 atleast someone isnt stuck in a mmo again ffs.
Apr 3, 2014 7:53 PM

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SolviteSekai said:
People expected a Japanese anime based on an UNRELEASED Korean mmo to be good?


Uhh... it's been out for nearly 2 years lol

I've been waiting for this game ever since they said they would bring it to the West too. Almost been a year and i'm still waiting >.>

Apr 3, 2014 7:55 PM

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So is this worth it for the same reasons the game is (glorious ass n tits)?

Because the game is fucking awful aside that, and luckily 100% focused on providing that well, so if the show lacks that then why does it exist? I'll get around to checking myself, but I'm asking for now anyway.
Apr 3, 2014 7:57 PM
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That was pretty bad. Not bothering to go any further. They might as well made it into some sort of ecchi or hentai series if they were going to go down that route in the first place.
Apr 3, 2014 7:59 PM

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That was pretty bad. Not bothering to go any further. They might as well made it into some sort of ecchi or hentai series if they were going to go down that route in the first place.


The game is literally nothing but fanservice, why are people watching this and being surprised when it's got the same direction exactly? It's like downloading a porn and being surprised there's a cock at some point.

And wait, are you saying it should have been an ecchi series because there's so much ecchi content? Do you even know what you're saying? Do people think fanservice/ecchi shows can't have other aspects? They did make it an ecchi series.
Apr 3, 2014 8:04 PM

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WTB lyn bm in next episode pls
Apr 3, 2014 8:04 PM

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Aruka is badass. I'm gonna watch the next episode to see where this will go.
Apr 3, 2014 8:11 PM

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I've never seen a man so proud to say that he pissed himself.

This animation style is making me nauseous though.
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Apr 3, 2014 8:14 PM

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People are saying this show is ecchi just because of cleavage and a couple shots of Aruka bathing. And everyone else is complaining about the characters. It's the first damn episode at least wait a little while till you judge the whole anime. Who knows? Blade and Soul could end up being a really good series.
Apr 3, 2014 8:19 PM

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It was okay, but could be interesting. But that doesn't say much because I always enjoy this kind of setting
At least Gonzo is trying
Apr 3, 2014 8:20 PM

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I'm always wary about game anime adaptations especially off a generic Korean MMORPG. Don't think I've seen a single one that was decent.

The game is never coming out in the US. It's been delayed for an eternity now lol.

Apr 3, 2014 8:46 PM

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That wasn't bad actually.
Give it a few more episodes to judge.

I appreciate it not being yet another "trapped in an MMO" anime.
Apr 3, 2014 8:47 PM

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I appreciate it not being yet another "trapped in an MMO" anime.


Yeah, all three of them saturated the market.
Apr 3, 2014 8:49 PM

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hmm not too bad i guess

the voice for jin seo yeon doesn't really seem to fit her character though..too quiet
Apr 3, 2014 8:56 PM

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Not as terrible as I thought it was going to be. I'll stick around for a few to see what happens.

Need to tone down on the "shring" SFX of her blades though.

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People are saying this show is ecchi just because of cleavage and a couple shots of Aruka bathing. And everyone else is complaining about the characters. It's the first damn episode at least wait a little while till you judge the whole anime. Who knows? Blade and Soul could end up being a really good series.


Don't kid yourself. I agree that the bitching and moaning is a little much for this show post episode one. People think this is a lot of ecchi scenes? This was practically nothing. Expecting character depth....please. But this might be a really good series, that answer will be no. It's either going to be decent for what it is or absolutely terrible.
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Opening song is pretty good!

Aruka is so badass! Loved her actions and cool demeanor.
Nice fanservice though! ;)

I have a feeling that

Lets see to it.

Next episode: "Desires."

Apr 3, 2014 9:00 PM
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Not a bad start for a first episode. I never expect that they will adapt an Korean MMORPG.

The character designs were okay. Asuka got some good assassination skills there.
Apr 3, 2014 9:07 PM

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Well I liked that first episode. fast paced and plenty of decent action. I'd like to see where this goes and if it can keep up the badass Aruka action.
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The blood looked terrible but where Ga Gante killed this commoner was awesome. I feel like a bit of the voices syncing with the animation was off. Lots of action for the episode but it was enjoyable.
Apr 3, 2014 9:14 PM
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umm ok wtf i think it woulda been better if she stayed naked the whole time lol
Apr 3, 2014 9:19 PM

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It was decent. The OP and okay. The ED was pretty good.

My expectations for this were not very high. But I will tune in next week to see if this will keep my interest or not.
Apr 3, 2014 9:33 PM

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Well that moved fast.
I actually kinda liked her better with long hair ._.
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Apr 3, 2014 9:35 PM

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Pretty mediorce as expected, but the fights were not as horrible as I thought they would be. I guess the reason why the MC has pretty much no personality is because shes supposed to emulate the player character. Also char designs are much better than 90% of shit that gets released, I guess Gonzo learned something from doing Bayonetta. Best thing about this anime is that it has no freakin' lolis. It's more or less Queen's blade but actually taking itself seriously lol. Yeah overall a pretty low-tier but enjoyable anime for the spring season.

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i thought it was gonna go like how the game went.. i've never seen an anime based off of a game

but they were at tomon inn and moshiri village which is like mid/end game.. but i guess it was cool recognizing those areas and characters while hearing familiar music.
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I would say the action and story were promising so I'll stick to this.

But the fanservice was kind of distracting, and character designs were okay.

Asuka was pretty badass for the most part.

Apr 3, 2014 9:51 PM

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I'll watch a few more episodes and see where this goes. I certainly like that ED song, too.




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The action animation seems kinda cheap. I kind of like the setting of the story. Will give it a couple more episodes.

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Pretty mediorce as expected, but the fights were not as horrible as I thought they would be. I guess the reason why the MC has pretty much no personality is because shes supposed to emulate the player character. Also char designs are much better than 90% of shit that gets released, I guess Gonzo learned something from doing Bayonetta. Best thing about this anime is that it has no freakin' lolis. It's more or less Queen's blade but actually taking itself seriously lol. Yeah overall a pretty low-tier but enjoyable anime for the spring season.


Yeah, Alka is basically the Player Character, but I'm glad they went with a badass woman instead of a emo teen boy. Also, the first episode's story is anime original. I'm guessing the next episode will flash back to Alka's past so we actually start where the game starts.

Regarding the lolis, they'll probably show up later. There's an entire loli race in the game.
Apr 3, 2014 10:12 PM
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well that escalated quickly

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Dramatic haircut at the end. Well it wasn't really dramatic...
Apr 3, 2014 10:38 PM

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New season - new MMO anime for cashing in. Pitiful.

Apr 3, 2014 10:53 PM

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That was painfully brutal. I had to rewind like 100 times because my interest was that low. Nice tits though.
Apr 3, 2014 11:04 PM
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Liked the fight scenes and Alka, but most of this episode was pretty meh. I don't really know what to make of this show yet, just gonna have to wait and see. Girls are hot! Also, the eastern european style setting is nice as well, it reminds me of Spice and Wolf.
Apr 3, 2014 11:28 PM
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I'm not digging it so far but I'll give it another episode or two before I make a watch/drop decision.

My thoughts:

The fight scenes were pretty 'meh' to me, I want to see more than just a quick flash across the screen then blood spurting out of throats. I want to see actual fight choreography and a struggle, I don't like it when the MC is basically invincible.

It had a lot of CG but for the most part it didn't bother me, except when they kept showing the waving flags. Those stuck out like a sore thumb.

Although it was over the top at times, the fan service was, for the most part more tame than I expected after watching the PV earlier today. I've seen way more shows with way more gratuitous and completely unnecessary fan service.

The MC's emotional depth is non-existent which will probably piss me off if she doesn't start to open up in the next episode or two.

And finally, that haircut at the end was ridiculous and pointless. It had no significance and made no sense. At least have a scene where a bad guy momentarily gets the upper hand because he grabs her hair or something. Give even the thinnest of reasons for the scene to exist.
Apr 3, 2014 11:35 PM

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Sick knives.

Woot subbed OP :D

Liking the character design, not often you see white dudes with braid hair.

Blade to the neck and your friends, got to love that logic :P

Poor villagers :/

She randomly cut her hair?

Not a bad first episode in my opinion, it set the plot up albeit in a somewhat cliched way.
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