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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- "The City of Howls" Almost sad how it began...but started to make me feel better. I am watching the dubs (I can switch to the subs if I want). I like them. Very well done. "In Freeze City, Tsume and the group of thieves he leads find a white wolf lying under a tree. When they reach for it, it wakes up and kills two of them before Tsume draws it off. Once they are away from the humans, his true form is revealed for a moment: a gray wolf. He and the white wolf argue and end up fighting briefly. The smell of their blood causes Cheza to awaken in the laboratory where she is being studied. Later, the white wolf is shot by Quent Yaiden and stored in a cage at the police station. During his questioning by Detective Hubb Lebowski, Quent claims the "dog" he shot was a wolf, even though they are supposed to have been extinct for 200 years. Hubb has Cher look at it and she asks him to have it brought to her lab. After they leave, a brown wolf named Hige teases him about being caught and caged, but the white wolf says he just wanted a long rest. After they escape the police station, with the white wolf now using human form as well, Hige asks him where he is going. The white replies "Paradise" before introducing himself as Kiba." |
Dodecahedron-O24Oct 29, 2009 5:11 AM
| What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about? |
| Been meaning to watch this series since forever, and after listening to the ending theme I finally got my hands on it. I love the English voice actors, there are so many recognizable voices and the subs are pretty solid so far. The scenes where you get a glimpse of Tsume's Wolf form, as he interacts with other people, such as reaching for Gel as he falls is pretty awesome, and makes me wonder how exactly he was carrying stuff in the first place. XD |
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| Also been meaning to watch this forever ^^ But I wont go near dubs personally, so I wouldn't know really. @xxxHolic_Waltz lol. Good point! How was he carrying all that stuff? XD For a first episode, it was pretty amazing really. When I say I've been meaning to watch this, I've been hesitant, something about the concept of wolves who hide themselves as humans just seemed a bit, well, weak to me. The Okami thing has never really done it for me. However I kept thinking, ''you should give this one a try'' because somehow anime creators manage to blow you away with their storytelling every time, sometimes regardless of how sceptical you may be towards the content! I think the characters are really interesting and their designs are fantastic (especially Hige for me at the moment, I think he's quite an original character and very likable ^^) The animation and style are just breath-taking and the soundtrack.... O.O ....absolutely amazing, well I suppose, it is Yoko Kanno's genius after all. I'm very eager to find out more about about Cheza, though all she did was open her eyes, lol, she made a huge impression! XD Hmmm, I wonder what the rest holds in store! |
| I originally saw this anime on Adult Swim. I liked the dubbing but now I'm rewatching it subbed. The storyline is interesting. Oh! And I did NOT know Yoko Kanno was behind the music, makes sense since it's SO amazing!! xD |
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| Wow... I wasn't expecting this level of brutality and depth... I am completely fascinated by this first episode, really amazing, I'm really looking forward the rest of the series. |
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| Everything I was looking for. Post-apocalyptic world, drama and a bit of sci-fi: besides, Kiba's VA is Miyano Mamoru, couldn't ask for more. It was a really nice first episode, didn't explained too much about the current world or why even the wolves are supposed to have been extinct for 200 years but the idea of them having human form attracts me a lot. Quite a deep plot as well, im expecting lots of this. |
| I'll be honest, I considered watching this series for a while but never really got around to it; when I learned Yoko Kanno composed it (like with Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, etc...), that in itself got me to watch it. And it looks very promising already. |
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| This first episode got me hooked, like no other. Honestly I just wanted to watch a new anime and didn't really read the details on the dvd I had rented from my local library and I was like 'whoa, what a crazy concept' after viewing it. Tsume's voice is perfect for him, all rough and trugid and ater watching that series I find the voice acter everywhere now. xD |
| wow this is quite interesting Yoko Kanno is brilliant as usual and the animation is really above average |
| "Where will a newborn go from here? The net is vast and infinite" - Motoko Kusanagi |
| Pretty good first episode. |
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| Dat soundtrack and OP. I'm loving this series so far to its originality and uniqueness. |
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| A 10/8 melody with a 4/4 counter-melody? I love you, Yoko Kanno. |
| Weird. Wolf's Rain caught my eye mostly because Yoko Kanno did the music for it. What I seem to have gathered from this episode is that wolves can talk, people don't like wolves, some wolves can disguise themselves as people, and I'm not really sure what's going on yet. TBC... |
| Such junk... |
Luthimal said: From the opening, the drained (dying?) wolf in snow echoing a tale of paradise had me interesting, but the point at which I got hooked was different. That kid, who was part of Tsume's group, seemed like the type of character to stick around for a long time. Maybe he would break down Tsume's barriers, make him less aloof. Tsume reaching out to save him, instead clamping down with his claws and sending the kid to an untimely death. awesome stuff Agreed. I thought the same way about the kid. So, that scene pretty much showed me that all bets are off. Really solid first episode. It didn't go into a lot of detail or anything but it was just really well put together. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Well, finally decided to watch this. And I have to say, I really enjoyed the first episode. I'm sure it will be a great watch. |
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| I'm rewatching this. It's been about three or four years since I've seen it. I really enjoyed this series the first time, and I'm going to take a more critical approach seeing it again. I love the first episode though. Loads of action and such a neat concept in general. |
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RyanMortos said: What I seem to have gathered from this episode is that wolves can talk, people don't like wolves, some wolves can disguise themselves as people, and I'm not really sure what's going on yet. TBC... That's all I understood by the last episode to be honest. Classic soundtrack though. |
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol |
| Starting up this series again after losing interest in it. Good first episode. The kid's death was kind of sad and the interaction between the wolves was interesting. |
| The statement below is true. The statement above is false. |
| Dat animation. |
Please learn about cel animation and its technical process. Learn how special effects and backlighting were done without computers. |
| The kid was annoying, everything else is perfect though. |
| Intriguing first episode. Loving the bgm and the characters seem pretty cool, especially Kiba, what a bishie. I'm excited to learn more about their world and why wolves went "extinct." I remember watching an episode of this on Adult Swim too when I was like 8 or 9, and I thought it was too bloody, lol. I'm glad I remembered it and am deciding to watch it from the beginning ^^ |
| Interesting first episode, though a bit confusing. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Great OST! Yoko Kanno and Maaya Sakamoto ftw |
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| Wow, this is so intriguing, such a great setting. Stunning soundtrack and animation, too, I didn't expect this much quality. |
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alpir said: The kid was annoying, everything else is perfect though. Yep I hope he dies asap |
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| Was about to drop the show due to boredom until Hige appears. Kinda dig his chemistry with Kiba. I hope he sticks around. One part got me curious, Hubb should not have been allergic to human form of Kiba, if he didn't get the itch from Hige, so I wonder if that's the 'not-so-serious' part of the episode. |
ToG25thBaamMar 5, 2016 10:53 AM
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| This episode didnt catch me at all, i even felt bored and did other things in the meantime. But i give it some more time ;) at the end it seemed interesting |
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| Great. What a crazy but good idea: Wolves can transform into humans. And a post-apocalyptic scenario. This series has my attention. stand said: I think late late 90's (we're talking like 1998 here...) to around late 2004 are undoubtedly some of my favorite years in terms of anime visuals. Bebop, Planetes, GitS: Stand Alone Complex, FMA (2003), Champloo, etc. I just look at stuff like that ^ and think "yeah visually they've got it right". Mid 90s is a bit more derpy and 2005-2008 starts heading into weird eye/hairstyle proportion territory. Unless i'm talking right out of my ass here ahaha. This. I like the typical great style from the time around the turn of the millennium, too. Always great to watch. |
Dan-TeMay 19, 2016 11:11 AM
| All hail the BGM and music soundtracks |
| Not sure how to feel about this yet, world seems cool, premise seems interesting but none of the characters really stood out at all in that first episode. I do like how there wasn't a clear main character though and do hope that keeps up although Kiba will probably take over soon enough. Interesting but not enticing first episode. |
| Kiba looks cool in his human form! That poor child who fell and died after seeing his friend's wolf form.... It was really sad :/ Think I will like this show. |
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| This series is now being aired by Funimation. I think it started 18 Jan 17 with the first three episodes posted. I don't know how quickly they will release them. Anyway, I thought the first episode was very good and am looking forward to watching the entire series. It really surprised me when the one human (?) kid got killed (?) during the raid near the end of the episode. My assumption was we would seem him evolve. Maybe he isn't dead, but ep.1 sure makes you think so. |
| -- Rich |
| Slowly re-watching this now that I own the Blue-Ray/DVD combo, really glad Funimation rescued one of my favorite all-time series & gave me an affordable way to purchase it. The first episode really holds up too. I love how Wolf's Rain begins with an internal monologue delivered by our main character, Kiba, about his aspirations of reaching the mythical Paradise. I love essentially everything about this opening minute from the vocal performance (in both tracks), the dialogue, the sweeping orchestral score, and the visual storytelling. How the scene pans over the tracks Kiba has traveled, emphasizing the sheer length of his journey already, hinting towards his drive. All while our white wolf is passing out in the snowy landscape. The zoom out where the barren environment is transformed into a vision of paradise, with sparkling water and lush greenery serves as a great visualization of Kiba’s goal, while contrasting his intended destination with the world he must journey to get there. Not even a full minute into the episode, and we’re already treated to a glimpse of the show’s mission statement, and that visual transition at the end helps inform the post-apocalyptic world our cast inhabits. But overall the premiere of Wolf’s Rain demonstrates the series capabilities of using the unique premise surrounding the main characters for some neat visual techniques and devastating moments but that’s far from the main take-away. Just about everything in “City of Howls” is an impressive feat. From the brief scene hinting at a possible motivation for Quent’s wolf hatred, alluding to more depth for him than a simple adversarial role. Or just how well the series presents Cheza as a symbol of intrigue. But most importantly, how it was easily able to establish most of the main characters dynamics and personalities effortlessly. A quick line from Hubb detailing the reason he and Cher broke up or the difference between the similar conversations about pride that Kiba has with both Tsume and Hige establish a lot about the relationships of the character and their individual stances as well. Hindsight certainly helps evaluate this episode with a clear frame of reference, but the amount you can gather about these people and the world they live in from one episode alone is impressive. Most of these last two paragraphs were lifted directly from my own analysis of the episode, which you can locate here if you're so inclined. & no, I'm not going to be bringing this up in ever episode discussion thread, I'm probably done self-promoting until I reach the finale. Regardless, love this series and I'm hoping the rest of the series holds up for me as well as this one does. |
TerrestriousMar 28, 2019 3:27 PM
| Kiba you're supposed to shake with someone new, not bite their necks off. And Yoko Kanno....god damn Yoko Kanno. |
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| Don't usually post stuff but I had to for this... Been roughly 12 years since I've had this sat in my collection and I've finally begun watching it. That was the fastest an episode has flown for me in a loooong time! Quite interesting, a different take to the usual Anime I watch. Enjoyed the ending. Will continue to see how it goes. |
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| After watching the subbed version I decided to check out the dubbed version. Dubbed kinda fits the show and from what I've heard so far it's really good, apparently it's also known as one of the few good dubbed anime. Had this anime for a long time in my PTW. Definitely not disappointed, pulls you into the story real fast. Wolves being able to disguise as humans, the convo with Kiba and Hige in the cell was good, already think I can kinda see where they're heading with this. |
PrOxAntoOct 29, 2020 4:31 PM
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| I have had this anime on PTW list for so long, and I decided to give a shot, And so far it’s good, |
| Great start love the settings and the dark tone of this anime. |
| i'm so so so sold on this series why the fuck it took me this long to try it |
| An interesting, albeit bland, start to this series. Apart from the opening heist sequence, the rest was pretty slow - to be expected of an opening episode, of course. At least you know the type of show you're getting into with this opening episode. Quent has caught my attention. I can't wait to see his backstory. Maybe it's confusion on my part, but I feel the show didn't properly indicate if the wolves could turn into a human via transformation or if it was a mere illusion. If it is just an illusion, that raises a hell of a lot of questions, tbh. However, I'm leaning towards it being an illusion, mostly due to the fact that their shadows remained as wolves even in human form. I wonder what makes the wolves so scary that humanity would drive them to extinction? A child death to start this off. Swell! |
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