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Oct 7, 2016 10:04 AM

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A character like Kyouka is just what the anime needed...at first I thought she was gonna be the typical icy Kuudere character, but it just turns out that her ability was being remotely controlled by none other than Akutagawa.

She's so sweet...and my oh my, do I see a possible ship with Atsushi x Kyouka bc that seems like it'd be adorable!

Also no!! Dazai got caught!! I'm wondering how the ability worked on him though since he can usually nullify?? Does it have something to do with it being remotely controlled without the actual user using it?? I mean, there has to be some sort of limitation with no longer human since it's so OP.

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Dec 22, 2016 1:11 PM

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I'm glad Atsushi rescued Kyouka
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you!
Apr 9, 2017 11:06 PM

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I hope she helps out later on









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Apr 27, 2017 4:47 PM
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finally, the main character actually getting some screen time in all this series, what is pretty sad!
I love how people complain about the flash backs that come back all the time, cause the main character experience a trauma that always come back to hunt him, and this is how it hunt him. I think it make much more sense then a trauma that showing up only once! so I think the show handle it very good actually.
to people who don't know what is a trauma, you have wiki for that.
the only thing I notice that I didn't like in this show is that the minor characters getting more screen time then the main character that need it much more! since it only 12 episodes, this is very bad to give the minor characters much more development then the main character!! I don't get why series do that if they only had 12 episodes to work with.
and I didn't care for the minor characters in this epi, there is too many minor ones that show up in a short time. it kind of annoying. if it was a long series 25-30 episodes, I would get it cause then the main character have much more time to grow and development, but here....nope. he getting only one episode to grow after the first two episodes we meet him. it really frustrating -.-
Jun 27, 2017 9:09 AM

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D'awwwhhhh, he saved Kyouka C': how sweet. Hopefully she can join and be a loyal member of the crew now

The thing I don't really like with this anime so far is its pacing and how some things aren't clear cut (the imouto with her big brother complex is dead, right...? after getting shot)
Dec 8, 2017 9:33 AM

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ArArArA My My My Atsushi u captured urself a GF lol

Next EP Atsushi & Kyouka date after credit scene mention it
Sugram22Dec 8, 2017 9:37 AM
May 3, 2018 12:50 PM

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Aug 2017
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The doctor is crazy.

Dazai is captured :(

Atsushi's power returns!

4/5

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May 5, 2018 12:04 AM

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Evangeliman said:
When someone hands me a detonator my first instinct is also to immediately push the only button on the fucking thing.

i mean there clearly was a switch below it too...i thought he was going to press that -_-

Ahenshihael said:


She had no control over her powers. Akutagawa was controlling her powers via the cellphone. Her powers are literally no different from her bomb vest.

lmaooo is the cellphone attached to her hand? she just can't get rid of it?

Accelerator48 said:
Pretty boring and predictable episode. This anime tried so hard to make you think that the characters are in actual danger but they're not because plot armor.

the plot armor is STRONG AF, agreed
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what exactly is the use of atsushi (or anyone in the detective agency for that matter) if they don't use their powers? they don't know any martial arts or anything apparently.

atsushi suddenly understanding everything at the end was dumb af but when he saved the girl, that was pretty cool i must admit. he suddenly reminded me of another brave detective, endeavor morse. he possibly would have done the same (if he had superpowers ofc). funnily enough he did deal with a case that involed a tiger though, imagine that.
May 21, 2018 12:43 PM

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May 2017
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An actual decent episode :o im surprised! finally some character development for atsushi. That ending was good
Oct 15, 2018 7:35 PM

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Dec 2013
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Doctor is clearly best girl.

A beginning of a new ship?
Jan 25, 2019 2:50 PM
Supreme Tsundere

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Nov 2012
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Seeing Kyouka character design is what made me interested in watching this series, since I ADORE Alice from Pandora Hearts and they share some visual similarities for sure.
Happy she finally made her appearence, AND wasnt killed.

Best episode so far, really came out of nowhere too.
May 19, 2019 1:29 PM

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From the looks to her voice, the doctor is sexy as hell. Props to Shimamura Yuu.

But man, this is such a weird anime. I really like the characters, they are all very, uh, cool, I guess, to the lack of a better word that I'm failing to think of right now, and it makes me sad that I'm probably missing many references because I have never read any of the works of the original authors that the characters are named after (well, besides No Longer Human). Their interactions and the alternation between serious and funny moments is pretty well done in my opinion. I've seen people that said that they don't like the comedy, but oh well, I do.
But that said, it feels like this show is on the verge on being great, but it's being held back by the weird pacing and the way the story goes. We just got out of a mini-arc that had a bomber, and now there is also another bomber. I mean, there's no inherent problem with that, but just a bit of variety would be nice... also, the Port Mafia are supposed to be the bad guys but I'm never afraid when one of them shows up, it always feels like the people from the Agency will win after suffering some scratches. Dazai is imprisioned there in the end, but does anyone think he is in real danger, even if Akutagawa is there with him? Of course not.

I don't know, I just wished the stakes were higher so that we could genuinely be more engaged in the story and care more about the characters. But maybe it's too early and the anime will become more like this later on.
I also wouldn't mind if the anime went more in the comedy route and became a monster of the week type where the main characters solve different crimes that aren't really connected to one another, with fights for them to show their powers and stuff.
As it is right now, it feels that the anime is kind of halfway between these two points, which is a bit frustrating to me because I just know that if it committed to one of these sides, I would love it a lot more.

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Sep 20, 2019 2:47 PM
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May 2019
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Why did atsushi hit the button to arm the bomb?
Oct 13, 2019 11:24 AM

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Aug 2018
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This episode was soo awesome
Mar 11, 2020 3:34 AM

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May 2016
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Finally he saved someone last time we had 2 death.
Apr 15, 2020 4:08 AM

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Feb 2018
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The doctor look like immorral xd.
Nov 14, 2020 4:35 PM
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May 2019
260
Please, I want this romance to happen!!!!!! <3 (But I think it's gonna be more like a devoting relationship)

Just don't get it why Dazai was cought. Does he want to be there?
SorofiaNov 14, 2020 4:40 PM
Nov 19, 2020 12:44 PM

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It's so strange. I heard about this anime and the only character that was every really talked about was Dazai (and sometimes Ranpo). Atsushi did something very noble at the end of this episode even if she was ordered to work against their organization. Each episode I watch I just fall more and more in love with Atsushi's character. This is one of the few animes I can probably say the MC my favorite character.


Jan 20, 2021 6:14 AM
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Aug 2020
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Yosano Akiko is sure a badass I LOVE HER!!!!!!!!

nice episode :D
Feb 24, 2021 1:47 PM

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Mar 2019
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Akiko is such a badass character
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I feel bad for that girl though. Thought she was willingly doing this.
Also I don't know what'h happening, but I just can't get hyped anymore. That ending scene with Dazai was 10/10 but I just didn't feel the need to get hyped.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Apr 12, 2021 4:24 PM
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Jul 2018
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I really like where this is going, I love that ending and didn't really expect that reaction from Kyouka. I feel she's going to be important, so sweet that final scene.

Also, I love Dazai, I can't help it. But I like to see how the other characters work, 'cause it was getting kind of slow pace.
May 24, 2021 5:08 AM

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Jun 2020
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Tanizaki is so cute♡

Akiko is so bad ass!!!!!!! Love her

Atsushi finally able to make use of his ability & to do something to save others, Kyouka included. Seems like we’ll finally see Taniyama Kishou’s character in the next episode I’ve been waiting ♡______♡







but i’ll probably remember over and over again
you were there and everyone else was there
— the day we all searched for just one thing

Jun 30, 2021 6:04 AM

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Nov 2020
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I love Akiko she is the great and crazy charachter and that Demon Snow ability is pretty cool and powerfull.
Sorry for my english xD!

RIP Kentaro Miura :(
RIP Akira Toriyama :(

Aug 13, 2021 9:50 PM
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I really do like this show quite a lot.

Sep 28, 2021 12:06 PM
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Nov 2020
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I love Atsushi's and Kyouka's relationship he's like her big brother and not his love interest because she is 14 and he is 18
Oct 25, 2021 3:20 PM
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Sep 2020
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Ep 8 - Tanizaki is all healed up now !!!! Dr. Yosano and Atsushi are going out together !!! Kyouka is finally here !! Aww Kyouka and Atsushi look so cute together !!! Also Atsushi is getting better at using his powers !!
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Sep 11, 2022 2:28 AM
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Apr 2018
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The mafia is at it again with another bomb but I felt bad for that little girl, at least she got saved, but looks like Dazai has been kidnapped? :o Also Yosano's doctor powers are really crazy xD
Oct 17, 2022 8:37 PM

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Oct 2018
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Doctor best girl. I want the doctor to heal me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Oct 28, 2022 11:58 AM

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Jul 2017
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After a really sluggish, corny first bunch of episodes, this was the first episode I thought was decent in this first season. Didn't enjoy Motojiro's corny persona here but the rest of the episode was pretty solid, Yosano's eccentric but looked cool and was fun to watch alongside Atsushi, especially because the two could not be any more different from each other. And of course, him meeting Kyouka and wanting to protect her realizing she was forced into this and willing to use his abilities to save her as he jumped out the train to protect her. Kyouka was a solid character for me when I first saw this 5 years ago and yeah, definitely one of the few characters here for the time being that I do like in this really forced, flat, unfunny cast for the most part. Less Dazai and Kunikida in the episode is better for me in this season at least.
Jan 17, 2023 12:30 PM
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Jan 2023
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Lemons are pretty cool! Probably my favorite antagonist that isn't the primary.
Apr 7, 2023 4:34 PM

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Hmmmm, so a ship was created....


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Jul 8, 2023 3:37 AM

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Apr 2021
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Dr. Yosano's pretty badass B)
The Lemon Bomb guy, I wanted her to punch him more xD

Happy to see Atsushi using his ability again!

I wonder who they'll encounter and how they'll get to Dazai!
i wish i was a cloud
Jul 25, 2023 8:20 AM

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Dec 2022
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Never mind what I said in the last episode. Looks like Atsushi is finally contributing to the agency in some capacity now. No idea if this will set a precedent or not, but it's something.




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Aug 22, 2023 9:30 AM

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Jul 2020
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finally an episode that didn't suck. thanks to the doctor girl for that
Aug 26, 2023 4:25 AM

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Apr 2013
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Oh my enemy gave me a button to defuse their bomb, what could go wrong? lol
Aug 29, 2023 7:07 AM
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Jul 2015
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This eps finally nerve wrecking dark shounen 😌
Nov 30, 2023 7:02 PM
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Jul 2018
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I really like Yukata anime girls :3
Dec 3, 2023 8:45 PM

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Aug 2023
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As expected, Kyouka saved..

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Dec 10, 2023 4:39 PM

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An alright episode though i dislike Kyouka.


Dec 27, 2023 9:13 AM

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Dec 2020
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okay finally got pass those pointless filler episodes

this one was good

would have been better if that girl died at the end tho
Mar 26, 7:01 AM
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Oct 2023
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Yosanos ability is pretty op when the right situation comes,and now i understand why everyone does not want to go to get treated by her lmao.Dazai being kidnapped was certainly something i didnt quite expect.
Mar 30, 1:18 PM
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Wow best intro I've ever seen. The doctor in this show is full of surprises. I didn't expect her to live. The ending hit hard with me, something big is going to happen. I hope the agency prevails.

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Such a great episode! The doctor's strength and abilities are on point, looove it.

I am so happy Atsushi saved Kyouka, she seems like a great chara to be included in the agency.
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