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| the episode was pretty cool but i'm somewhat confused about a few things and i'd appreciate it if someone could explain it to me to begin with, i don't even know if this is the past or the future, i thought it was the past at first but reiner looks a lot more mature here. also, why did the soldiers on marleys side called reiner and zeke devils and made negative comments about them? aren't they on the same side and achieved their goal together? is this something i'm not supposed to understand right now? i'm also curious about zeke being on marleys side even though he backstabbed his parents but i guess this is also something that'll get explained later on? the CGI looks awful ngl, i feel like the animation quality also dropped but at least it's not on a significant level. still enjoyable |
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| To all these CGI haters, why don't you try drawing something like that before you say anything :/ |
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| Do yall know how many FRICKING SCREENSHOTS I TOOK!?! I am too excited for this season. |
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| I see everybody talking about the cgi and the fights, but I'm just wondering wtf is this crap and where is Eren and company. Starting the season with a flashback, or flashforward, or whatever the hell this is without explaining anything is a mess. |
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| This episode seems alright. I mean nothing much changed. But maybe the CGI titans might be something to do the best to get use to. Other than that I think everything should be fine for the future. If they adapt this right. |
| Really strong start! As an anime only I think it's smart to focus on the "enemy" after the time-skip, as it gives us a chance to empathize with them and get a better idea of the world, all the while building up anticipation and mystery around our main characters in terms of what they've been up to all this time. Story-wise there's not much to say except that this was a great first look at Marley and its inhabitants, with Gabi stealing the show, and overall setting up the final stretch of the show with a cameo from Jean which I loved. In terms of production values, that was also quite impressive with detail and animation on the same level as WIT. Of course I already knew MAPPA was a great studio thanks to Jujutsu Kaisen and the trailer for this season, but it's nice to see a full episode where that quality is on display. It also appears it's being extremely faithful to the manga, not only keeping all the material but adding content that only enhances the story. So if MAPPA can handle both this and JK and stay consistent, it looks like we're in great hands. One spot that's going to take some getting used to is the CGI on the main Titans. It's honestly pretty good and in motion (like with the Armored destroying the canons and the Jaw jumping around) I could barely even notice. But with the Armored and Beast, when there was minimal movement they could look a little awkward and distracting. I probably wouldn't be complaining if we didn't have the hand-drawn models from Seasons 1-3 to compare them to, which looked better and more grounded, but these are still alright and could be a lot worse. Overall, very excited for the rest of the season! |
| Are ya winning, diners? |
| Great episode. Anyone know how long before we see Eren and gang? |
| This anime shit is addictive |
| It's been a hot minute and honestly this was worth the wait! What a great, but somewhat a little confusing start. Honestly thought I was looking at a flashback on a war that happened before we got to know the titans as we knew them in previous seasons. Only for Reiner and Zeke to show up in the second half. My lord, that didn't disappoint. The sequence with Reiner walking along the wall taking out all those artillery was epic, an amazing spectacle and even though the CG is noticeable, it wasn't bad by any means. If anything it's fucking great and it's better than in previous seasons when it comes to the titans. Solid production so far! I do have many questions though, like how much time has passed since the final episode of S3 Part 2 to the events of this episode? Perhaps that will be happening in the coming episodes but if someone can give me a small spoiler I wouldn't mind. Also, you know AoT is back when both MAL and crunchyroll are getting server issues XD Hype is still there! |
CeddyyBearrDec 6, 2020 2:23 PM
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| This was awesome. The cgi was noticible but it most definetely didn't detract from the experience (other than Reiner waving). The reveal of Jean at the end was awesome, can't wait to see how it'll develop.  |
SpheromancerDec 6, 2020 2:28 PM
Rest in Piece, Miura. |
| I'm gonna be real with you guys, I am NOT a fan of this use of CGI... Like the trailer there was no CGI at all or at least I didn't notice it. Like it's not horrible like Berserk but like I expected more. And this also makes me really nervous about the rest of the season. Everyone is saying that it's because they didn't have enough time to not use crappy CGI. Like what the hell, Jujutsu Kaisen has insanely good CGI by MAPPA, how come AOT doesn't get the same amount of attention? I would have preferred that this season would have been pushed back another 6-12 months if that meant that there would be better CGI honestly. |
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| Nice episode. Noticeable CGI on the beast titan mostly. Reiner and Galliard looked fine. The fodder titans looked less intimidating. |
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Stark700 said: This was pretty awesome, they didn't waste time much at all jumping right into the action for the soldiers. Not sure how I feel about the OP song tbh but it is what it is. Smoke covering the battlefield, bullets spraying, and of course the Titans. They made the episode look like a brutal war, the exact type of opening episode that was needed for this season. Despite the horror, I find some parts of the episode realistic as it illustrates the reality of the battle. Armored Titan is also back! Supreme music and soundtrack as expeted. This is off a fantastic start! Yeah bruh, honestly not the hype opening song I think we were all hoping for tbh... A bit of a let down. Also I agree, the music is great as always. DespondentBlithe said: Having just seen the new opening, I can most certainly say that my disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined. Lmao, yeah it is pretty weak... Hopefully there is at least one more and its a good. lets hope! VanishingKira said: They covered less than what I was expecting, the cgi is a bit more noticeable on Zeke but it not a major thing (unless you choose to make it so)...cough cough most of the anime community.  PATHS in the ED huh. Lol, yeah not sure what everyone's obsession with CG is all about. It should be more about the story and characters, it's funny how ppl get their panties in a twist over it so much. |
| What an excellent first episode, excluding all the CGI. |
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| What an excellent first episode, excluding all the CGI. |
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| What an excellent first episode, excluding all the CGI. |
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| The final season started very well |
| That episode was amazing, the CGI wasn't too bad imo. Can't wait for the next episode, this will be the best season yet, coming from a manga reader. |
| The beginning was a little confusing, but I think it's because I don't remember much about last season. But even it was an episode, I liked the war climate, the soldiers in terrible condition, shots at all times. Although I am not a fan of CGI, it was OK, the OP was also not bad but it was not good. Anyway, it was a good start. |
| "I don't want to achieve anything, I just think that the person who has the greatest freedom in the ocean is the king of pirates." - Monkey D. Luffy. "There is no one better than me when it comes to ending the expectations of others." - Natsuki Subaru |
| The toxicity and harsh judgements have already started. I understand that there are high expectations for this FINAL season but if you come into an anime already expecting the worst you'll find anything to crap on. The OP slander is way too much. Compared to the other OP's it is definitely not as much hype but the OP fits the war theme really well. The pacing is not slow and in fact may seem a little fast to some. As a manga reader I thought the pacing was perfect as non manga readers need time to get used to the new environment and understand what's going on. The CGI will definitely take some time getting used to. It's more of a personal thing that I don't really like CGI, BUT objectively the CGI is some of the best I've seen it especially has some major improvements from the colossal titan in past seasons. |
ItsAvuDec 9, 2020 4:06 PM
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| Great episode and another day to be a live in this day and age to enjoy this masterpiece hope future generations enjoy this as much as i enjoyed FMAB back then. great start non manga readers gonna be shocked by the new faces but hey its a really good start don't worry you will know them soon. 10/10 |
| GREAT FIRST EPISODE |
| I thought everything about this first episode was solid. OST was great. Artstyle and animation were really good. And I even thought the CGI used blended really well with the 2d backgrounds. Giving Ayaneru Gabi's role was the icing on the cake. Matches pretty well with her arrogant and confident personality. Even though I'm not a total fan of the OP (music-wise) the visuals were terrific and ED was excellent. A really great start for a much greater series (hopefully). Good Job MAPPA. |
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| Ok this episode was pretty great, after this I'm certain MAPPA will do a competent job. CGI wasn't particularly amazing but definitely better than what we got in season 3. The new OP is a bop, screw the haters!! |
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| GREAT FIRST EPISODE |
| “More walls. I’m sick and tired of walls” Fucking goosebumps bro. Holy shit Bro if the 8/10 chapters are this good, imagine when the 10/10 shit gets adapted. My penis can only get so erect. I thought everything was great. People shitting on the OP but I love it, it’s trippy. The ED is easily the best of the series for me. |
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| The episode was ok, new chars are boring, plot is ok. I made a video with my thoughts on it tho! https://youtu.be/44jicYn9K30 |
| Well it was a great start and presentation of what is to come. I wouldn't say that the OP is bad but I expected something in the "sasageyo" suit to add hype to the end of the anime. Well as "only anime viewer" I think they chose "art" instead of "hype". |
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| For the most part, a really good episode. Wasn't a huge fan of the opening and some of the beast titan animation, but with that out of the way, MAPPA did a fine job otherwise. Trailer OST used was great, interspersed with some of the old S1 soundtrack throughout the episode. Animation was pretty good. VA's were great. Gabi is just as annoying as she was in the manga at this point, so job done. 9/10 episode. Looking forward to next week's episode already. |
| This was a very good episode! Pacing is on point and it really started with a bang. Looking forward to more. GoldenJumper said: ngl the cg is pretty decent but it still hurts a little, but i'll probably get used to it Ya this is where I'm at too. Just going to take some time getting used to, but I do hope for some of the key fights they'll whip out some nice 2D animation. |
| I think Mappa did a really good job with this episode. Kinda wished Linked Horizon had something to do with the ost, just doesn't quite feel right with them not being apart of this. This whole war aspect is kinda odd to see since we've been so used to seeing people swinging from trees/building and killing Titans. So seeing people in war is kinda like a 180 for me, but I'm all for it. Extremely interested to see the rest of this gets animated. |
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| Pretty average episode. The CGI is better than the previous seasons. The arstyle is not a fan of. But understandable bcuz of the design in this arc on the manga. It looks soft and generic. The story pickup from the get go, the shift from survival to military war is sure surprising to anime onlies. Overall is a good sign that the change of studios is not affecting the anime. |
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| Mappa did a great job, this is the AoT we know and love. |
| I love amazing animation as much as the next guy but I honestly wasn’t bothered by the CGI, because I mean at the end of the day I never watched this show for the animation but rather the story |
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