| Some of the most addictive first episodes are to be found in some of the most popular shows, partly being responsible for their popularity. Death Note, the original FMA, Code Geass, Attack on Titan etc... All of those have first eps that are really good at hooking you and making you want to binge. They introduce some sort of mystery that you want to know more about, while also being exciting and tense to watch and doing a good job at introducing the world and main characters and the kind of intense atmosphere you can expect from them. Idk about being the 'best' from a critical perspective, but just in terms of catching you hook, line and sinker I always think of these mainstream classics. They got so many people into anime, and to do that you need to hook them immediately. Usually people aren't very patient when they are trying out something new, which is why most anime don't become gateway anime even if they're fantastic. It needs a special kind of anime with a certain type of first episode to become a gateway anime. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| Madoka Magica or the first Kizumonogatari movie if it counts as 3 episodes. |
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ACasualViewer said: Kizumonogatari movie if it counts as 3 episodes. lmaoo why yes we’ll go with the entirety of the Kizumonogatari trilogy |
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| Since Kimetsu no Yaiba isn't in my favorite, I would go for demon slayer for sure because of how stunning it's animation. Naruto for a shonen, and to name a recent comedy in memory it was asobi asobase. |
| The first 4 episodes of Monster which constitute the prologue of the story are pretty damn good and totally hooked me. 1 hour episodes like the GTO and Psycho Pass one are pretty cool too. |
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| I think Attack on one punch parasyte was pretty strong |
| One of the most memorable first episode for me is Cross Game, it destroyed me and set up huge expectation for the future episodes. It doesn't get you hyped like the 3 anime titles mentioned below but it emotionally hooked me and the best kind of anime tend to do that. Code Geass, Attack on Titan, Death Note all had great first episode too. P.S. Use first episode instead of first 3 because it's kinda arbitrary number. |
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| FMA 2003 and Kare Kano were particularly great their first three episodes |
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| Speaking only about the first three episodes, I guess no other than Death Note left me the strongest impression. The sense of genuinely wanting to know more on how the story would unfold was really intense. |
| well Busgamer has 3 eps. they are pretty strong. |
| The most recent ones which got me with their first episodes were Banana Fish and Promised Neverland. Older ones would be Death Note, Attack on Titan and some more, but these are the most memorable for me at least |
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| Foe me it's 1.Code Geass 2.Aldnoah Zero 3.Mayoiga |
| "When they're alive, you can enjoy watching them struggle. When they're dead, you can enjoy tearing out their guts. Tales are things you get to enjoy twice." |
| For me I was instantly hooked on: Aldhoah Zero Alderamin on the Sky Code Geass Death Note Death Parade Ergo Proxy The Heroic Legend of Arslan Infinite Ryvius Monster Record of Grancrest War Star Blazers 2199 Starship Operators Steins; Gate The Vision of Escaflowne Yona of the Dawn |
| "The name's Gambit. Remember it." -Gambit "X-Men '97"  |
| Boku Dake/Erased. That first episode was so strong, and it stayed strong for the first half. Too bad it didn't stay that way, with the showing ending on an AWFUL conclusion, but I had insanely high hopes after that greatly executed first episode. |
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| I really loved the first 3 episodes of Re:Zero, unfortunately those were the best of the whole show (IMO). Rest were still decent though. |
| Shingeki no Kyojin Made in Abyss Yakusoku no Neverland Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Tokyo Ghoul Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Those who watched those ones should know why :P |
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| Within two episodes, Lain had completely taken my brain over. Karekano, Haruhi and Gakkou Gurashi were also already brilliancies by the time three episodes had passed. |
| Ga Rei Zero had one of the best first episodes i've ever seen |
| Shingeki no Kyojin: The first 7 episodes are shocking. After that it goes downhill for my taste (then it becomes a rollercoaster). Gantz: It is impactful, and the first mission is very shocking (especially in the manga). Death Note: Very interesting way to show the main character and how he thinks (also, Mamoru Miyano added a ton of layers into Light by putting the voice of him). Naruto: out of the big three, this one for me is the best in terms of showing what the show is about, who is the main and how the world revolves. Made in Abyss: As soon as you see it you know it will be an experience. |
| Gurren Lagann had me hooked with that gorgeous shot at the end of episode 1, but the next two got me to binge it. |
| Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Season 2 has the best first three episodes ever. Literally the best episodes the franchise has to offer. Runner-ups are Cross Ange and Kotoura-san (the latter becomes average after the first few episodes). |
| I think Steins;Gate although people say that the beginning was slow but for me it never was. |
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| Promised neverland Death note Made in abyss Erased Your lie in april Konosuba Shield hero (mostly to see the revenge story of the naofumi against mayne) These are all animes that managed to hook me in real good with their first episodes |
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SarcasticJaw said: I'd like to know what you think is the anime with the strongest start (in the title I said 3 episodes but it could be 1 or 2). A start so good that you couldn't stop watching after that and it fully captured you. In recent memory, I'd have to say Domestic Girlfriend. After watching the first 3 episodes I had to binge that shit. Shingeki no Kyojin Boku no Hero Academia Made in Abyss |
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