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Apr 6, 2022 8:41 AM

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seems like euphoria but without henti
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Apr 6, 2022 9:18 AM

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really liked this first episode, loved the mind games and all. The cgi on Manabu is kinda weird to look at, don't rlly get why they couldn't of just kept him 2d like everyone else. Other than that things moved bit too fast imo, Probably would of preferred if they left the game till the 2nd episode or something, would've loved to see much more of the main characters and their friendship cause right now the only ones who seem like friends are Yuuichi and Kokorogi
Apr 6, 2022 9:36 AM
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it reminds me of a few other animes that have come before now. people are referencing squid games as it feels like that, but I don’t get that feeling.

the feelings I so get:

I suspect that Kokonogi is the traitor, it's just an overused trope to have the childhood weak and shy friend be the traitor, but I also gonna suspect she has two faces, one is the shy the other being a manipulative bitch.

calling it now, Yuuchi katagiri is gonna keep on doing smart shit. well he is the main character, so what do I mean? he's gonna keep on impressing the controller's? control booth? overseers? and the whole my heart turning black and the "Friends?" or "Money?" what's most important, shows he's gonna have a breaking point and he's gonna either gonna kill someone or give up. betting on the trope of main character is secretly sinister after a breaking point and then never recovers.

Shiho Sawaragi, I feel like we're supposed to suspect her to be the one with a 20m yen debt but I dunno, I feel like she's just a lost lamb.

Makoto Shibe, another we're supposed to suspect but he has a rich father, yes rich people can go in debt however only an idiot would say they'll spot 70k for there's friends classmate when there in debt, also did they say he was a CEO or something?

Tenji Misaka, I have no idea what to think of him. atm he hasn't done anything to make me feel a certain way.

but hey that's speculation. an anime speculation.
Apr 6, 2022 9:36 AM
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it reminds me of a few other animes that have come before now. people are referencing squid games as it feels like that, but I don’t get that feeling.

the feelings I so get:

I suspect that Kokonogi is the traitor, it's just an overused trope to have the childhood weak and shy friend be the traitor, but I also gonna suspect she has two faces, one is the shy the other being a manipulative bitch.

calling it now, Yuuchi katagiri is gonna keep on doing smart shit. well he is the main character, so what do I mean? he's gonna keep on impressing the controller's? control booth? overseers? and the whole my heart turning black and the "Friends?" or "Money?" what's most important, shows he's gonna have a breaking point and he's gonna either gonna kill someone or give up. betting on the trope of main character is secretly sinister after a breaking point and then never recovers.

Shiho Sawaragi, I feel like we're supposed to suspect her to be the one with a 20m yen debt but I dunno, I feel like she's just a lost lamb.

Makoto Shibe, another we're supposed to suspect but he has a rich father, yes rich people can go in debt however only an idiot would say they'll spot 70k for there's friends classmate when there in debt, also did they say he was a CEO or something?

Tenji Misaka, I have no idea what to think of him. atm he hasn't done anything to make me feel a certain way.

but hey that's speculation. an anime speculation.
Apr 6, 2022 10:10 AM
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thebrentinator24 said:
Oh boy is every anime that revolves around playing games going to be compared to Squid Games now lol.

Anyway it got off to a pretty decent start. I'm looking forward to seeing how the mystery unfolds.
they think squid game invented death game lmao.
Apr 6, 2022 10:14 AM
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kizumi91 said:
Nice first episode. Pacing is OK, art is fine but the CGI of Manabu is just way cringey.
Anyway, people need to stop comparing or calling this Anime Squid Game, it's like calling every time travel show Steins Gate.
agreed!!! I'm so tired with people comparing squid game to other death game series like bro squid game is not the one who invented death game lmao.
Apr 6, 2022 10:45 AM

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Disappointing, the pacing is so fast like freaking hypersonic missile, I don't like the game, it's like they're trying to hard look smart and complex but it ended looking silly, like some of the reason forcing these people to play this games doesn't makes sense to me

And also since there is not much we know about the characters so most of the time I wondering "who are these people?"
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Apr 6, 2022 10:59 AM

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RedChrome said:
Disappointing, the whole thing feels rushed, I don't like the game it's like try to look smart and complex but it looks silly to me, like some of the reason forcing these people to play this games doesn't makes sense to me

And since there is not much we know about the characters so whatever scene they have feels flat


All i can say, give it 5-6 episodes, the whole premise of this anime is to show barely nothing and slowly discover things. Something like AOT a little bit a guess?

That's the biggest problem of this anime, its cliche as fuck at the start, not much happening, and then... i don't wanna spoil anything, but you guys should give it 5-6 eps, that's my biggest advice.
Apr 6, 2022 11:03 AM

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VastoLords said:
RedChrome said:
Disappointing, the whole thing feels rushed, I don't like the game it's like try to look smart and complex but it looks silly to me, like some of the reason forcing these people to play this games doesn't makes sense to me

And since there is not much we know about the characters so whatever scene they have feels flat


All i can say, give it 5-6 episodes, the whole premise of this anime is to show barely nothing and slowly discover things. Something like AOT a little bit a guess?

That's the biggest problem of this anime, its cliche as fuck at the start, not much happening, and then... i don't wanna spoil anything, but you guys should give it 5-6 eps, that's my biggest advice.


Alright I'll give it a chance, if this kind of show is done well I think it can be good but like you said their start is always so cliche I thought it's gonna be shit
Apr 6, 2022 11:07 AM

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Great first episode. I didn't expected to be this good. If is stays good or gets better it might have a chance to and up in my top 3 this season alongside the big boys like Kingdom and Spy x family

Apr 6, 2022 11:18 AM
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rassilon said:
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This give me some vibes of Squid game lol but nice first episode.

It does feel like Squid Game, but predates it by 8 years. I think we know where Netflix found their plot...

squid game was being written since 2008, neither stories took influence from the other
Apr 6, 2022 11:32 AM
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Here we go.
Another Danganronpa Vibes. Nice one.
Apr 6, 2022 11:41 AM

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thealassicxx said:
rassilon said:

It does feel like Squid Game, but predates it by 8 years. I think we know where Netflix found their plot...

squid game was being written since 2008, neither stories took influence from the other


Liar Game which is very.popular from 2005 could been a inspiration for both titles really, Koreans read a lot manga too, and Liar Game is pretty much biggest early title in terms of mystery game like Tomodachi and Squid Game.
Apr 6, 2022 11:43 AM
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VastoLords said:
thealassicxx said:

squid game was being written since 2008, neither stories took influence from the other


Liar Game which is very.popular from 2005 could been a inspiration for both titles really, Koreans read a lot manga too, and Liar Game is pretty much biggest early title in terms of mystery game like Tomodachi and Squid Game.
yes this is very true!!
Apr 6, 2022 11:48 AM

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Sad that they adapt only 12 episodes, not the all published chapters. Either second season will be announced, which I very hope for happen, or we have to read the manga.
Apr 6, 2022 11:59 AM

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Sad that they adapt only 12 episodes, not the all published chapters. Either second season will be announced, which I very hope for happen, or we have to read the manga.


Im gonna drop the classic one. Manga is way better. Don't understand me wrong, i read whole manga i wish for anime to continue and be popular as much as possible, i think they adapted it fairly good, but the faces and emotions in Manga are 11/10.


Edit: (spoiler) here is a little spoiler of a face only, if there are people into manga https://i.redd.it/1l6stuvsfl331.png
Apr 6, 2022 12:03 PM

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VastoLords said:
-Raynor- said:
Sad that they adapt only 12 episodes, not the all published chapters. Either second season will be announced, which I very hope for happen, or we have to read the manga.


Im gonna drop the classic one. Manga is way better. Don't understand me wrong, i read whole manga i wish for anime to continue and be popular as much as possible, i think they adapted it fairly good, but the faces and emotions in Manga are 11/10.

You are right. Manga is much better. I simply don't understand why they announce of adaptation, not only this series, and adapt only a apart of it. If then we can simply read the source by itself. It is irritating. I wish series now will be fully adapted like in 90s and earlier years.
Apr 6, 2022 12:31 PM

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pasanoid said:
seems like euphoria but without henti

I see you are a man of culture as well.
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Apr 6, 2022 12:57 PM

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It's alright. Besides no one questioning why they don't just help their friend settle the debt outside the game. Unless they are all poor af and just lying about their wealthy parents.
Apr 6, 2022 2:11 PM
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don't remember the manga being this quirky and pacing was all over the place
Apr 6, 2022 2:24 PM

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Well, it seemed there just isn’t enough money to go around with anime studios nowadays. Maybe there should just be fewer but better anime released every season so that anime like this one can actually look better. Oh well
Apr 6, 2022 2:26 PM

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-Raynor- said:

You are right. Manga is much better. I simply don't understand why they announce of adaptation, not only this series, and adapt only a apart of it. If then we can simply read the source by itself. It is irritating. I wish series now will be fully adapted like in 90s and earlier years.


The same reason it's been done for years: it's an advertisement for manga. Basically "you like it? Go buy manga and read what happened next". Not every source material has been adapted as a whole, Petshop of Horrors back at 90s got laughable FOUR OVAs and that's it, not even a tv-series. It's pretty rare when the series gets adapted from start to finish, even it's a short one. It needs to perform really well nowadays. I am pretty sure stuff like JJK, Demon Slayer, My Dress-Up Darling etc will be adapted up to the very last chapter, yet things like One Outs are long forgotten.
Apr 6, 2022 2:28 PM

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TheMangaManiac said:
-Raynor- said:

You are right. Manga is much better. I simply don't understand why they announce of adaptation, not only this series, and adapt only a apart of it. If then we can simply read the source by itself. It is irritating. I wish series now will be fully adapted like in 90s and earlier years.


The same reason it's been done for years: it's an advertisement for manga. Basically "you like it? Go buy manga and read what happened next". Not every source material has been adapted as a whole, Petshop of Horrors back at 90s got laughable FOUR OVAs and that's it, not even a tv-series. It's pretty rare when the series gets adapted from start to finish, even it's a short one. It needs to perform really well nowadays. I am pretty sure stuff like JJK, Demon Slayer, My Dress-Up Darling etc will be adapted up to the very last chapter, yet things like One Outs are long forgotten.

It is true indeed. Popilarity and sales of manga are very important even if they are not so interesting to read.
Apr 6, 2022 4:17 PM
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Quite a Squid game vs Danganronpa vs Kakegurui vs Munou na Nana vibey show I’m watching here, looks pretty good especially with the ending xD
Apr 6, 2022 4:21 PM

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Damn, manga readers calling it rushed when the entire episode felt like a DBZ episode. I feel like it's much better to binge something like this than to watch it weekly. Anyway, very weak directing which is a huge problem as you need to have strong dramatic moments to carry this type of adaptation. Other than that, it's pretty hard to judge this for now although the manga seems like a better option here.
Apr 6, 2022 5:14 PM

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rassilon said:
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This give me some vibes of Squid game lol but nice first episode.

It does feel like Squid Game, but predates it by 8 years. I think we know where Netflix found their plot...


There are hundreds of high stakes game anime and manga like this one. The chances of squid game being inspired by this is very low. Squid game was prolly inspired by
Kamisama no Iutoori
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Spoonmaster12 said:
rassilon said:

It does feel like Squid Game, but predates it by 8 years. I think we know where Netflix found their plot...


There are hundreds of high stakes game anime and manga like this one. The chances of squid game being inspired by this is very low. Squid game was prolly inspired by
Kamisama no Iutoori
Nah squid game was originally written far before that. Both tomodachi game and squid game seem heavily inspired by liar game and kaiji.
Apr 6, 2022 5:52 PM

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Curiouswanderer said:
Quite a Squid game vs Danganronpa vs Kakegurui vs Munou na Nana vibey show I’m watching here, looks pretty good especially with the ending xD


Its more of Liar Game and Kaiji/Akagi which im big fan off and those are far more mature-ish, Kakeguri that i was hyped for became a meme i couldn't even end this, everything was predictable and the game with russian roulette was so obvious that no one would die, in Kaiji for example... Someone would die for sure or lost some limbs here and there.

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Damn, manga readers calling it rushed when the entire episode felt like a DBZ episode. I feel like it's much better to binge something like this than to watch it weekly. Anyway, very weak directing which is a huge problem as you need to have strong dramatic moments to carry this type of adaptation. Other than that, it's pretty hard to judge this for now although the manga seems like a better option here.


Not really rushed, 2 chapters per episode are super standard thing. Its just manga that's fast-paced at the start especially.
Apr 6, 2022 6:00 PM
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VastoLords said:
Curiouswanderer said:
Quite a Squid game vs Danganronpa vs Kakegurui vs Munou na Nana vibey show I’m watching here, looks pretty good especially with the ending xD


Its more of Liar Game and Kaiji/Akagi which im big fan off and those are far more mature-ish, Kakeguri that i was hyped for became a meme i couldn't even end this, everything was predictable and the game with russian roulette was so obvious that no one would die, in Kaiji for example... Someone would die for sure or lost some limbs here and there.

Etherius_ZS said:
Damn, manga readers calling it rushed when the entire episode felt like a DBZ episode. I feel like it's much better to binge something like this than to watch it weekly. Anyway, very weak directing which is a huge problem as you need to have strong dramatic moments to carry this type of adaptation. Other than that, it's pretty hard to judge this for now although the manga seems like a better option here.


Not really rushed, 2 chapters per episode are super standard thing. Its just manga that's fast-paced at the start especially.




Well you can add the series you mentioned too like they are all about sacrifice and receiving the prize such as solving the puzzle/finding the killer basically.
Apr 6, 2022 6:14 PM

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zTohka said:
is there really people who enjoy watching this kind of manipulation ?


Yea and there are even very famous books like that Agatha Christie thrillers etc, what kind of question is this? There are people enjoying everything and that's super normal genre?

But looking at your fav series which is Sao, Highschool dxd, danmachi, strike the blood and date a live im not surprised you asking that kind of questions really. I personally wouldn't rate anything from those above 5/10, maybe dxd since it was quite funny with a lot of ecchi to it but you know people enjoy different things.. It can shock you but there are even super gore manga that people enjoy, and its selling quite well.
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VastoLords said:
zTohka said:
is there really people who enjoy watching this kind of manipulation ?


Yea and there are even very famous books like that Agatha Christie thrillers etc, what kind of question is this? There are people enjoying everything and that's super normal genre?

But looking at your fav series which is Sao, Highschool dxd, danmachi, strike the blood and date a live im not surprised you asking that kind of questions really. I personally wouldn't rate anything from those above 5/10, maybe dxd since it was quite funny with a lot of ecchi to it but you know people enjoy different things.. It can shock you but there are even super gore manga that people enjoy, and its selling quite well.
bruh did you really check my profile ? Lmao, talking about my favs and rating them, you're really 7mar you know what i mean ? Anyway i'm sorry i will delete the comment now i really didn't think i'd meet this kind of people lol
Apr 6, 2022 6:20 PM

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VastoLords said:


Yea and there are even very famous books like that Agatha Christie thrillers etc, what kind of question is this? There are people enjoying everything and that's super normal genre?

But looking at your fav series which is Sao, Highschool dxd, danmachi, strike the blood and date a live im not surprised you asking that kind of questions really. I personally wouldn't rate anything from those above 5/10, maybe dxd since it was quite funny with a lot of ecchi to it but you know people enjoy different things.. It can shock you but there are even super gore manga that people enjoy, and its selling quite well.
bruh did you really check my profile ? Lmao


Bruh go check this site name.
Apr 6, 2022 6:23 PM
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VastoLords said:
zTohka said:
bruh did you really check my profile ? Lmao


Bruh go check this site name.
sorry it was a mistake to share an opinion between obsessed people
Apr 6, 2022 6:30 PM

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Bruh go check this site name.
sorry it was a mistake to share an opinion between obsessed people

That's common sense, but sure you can run away when its not to your liking. Especially after stating such opinion and getting answer classic. How people can enjoy something that i don't? magic honk honk.
Apr 6, 2022 6:32 PM
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sorry it was a mistake to share an opinion between obsessed people

That's common sense, but sure you can run away when its not to your liking. Especially after stating such opinion and getting answer classic. How people can enjoy something that i don't? magic honk honk.
i wouldn't call it classic tho
Apr 6, 2022 6:37 PM

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Thorf said:
Spoonmaster12 said:


There are hundreds of high stakes game anime and manga like this one. The chances of squid game being inspired by this is very low. Squid game was prolly inspired by
Kamisama no Iutoori
Nah squid game was originally written far before that. Both tomodachi game and squid game seem heavily inspired by liar game and kaiji.


Oh hi Thorf, long time no see
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Apr 6, 2022 6:47 PM

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Thorf said:
Nah squid game was originally written far before that. Both tomodachi game and squid game seem heavily inspired by liar game and kaiji.


Oh hi Thorf, long time no see
Yo whats good
didnt even know it was you when I replied LOL weird coincidence
Apr 6, 2022 6:47 PM
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This was pretty bad lol, definitely a let down with zero tension and they showed the masterminds in the first ep, direction was way off. 4000000 yen is like 3000gbp, i hope they dont try to make that tiny debt a reason for killing people because that would be so dumb lol, two months work in minimum wage. very drama


4 mil yen is 24,733 gbp.
Apr 7, 2022 12:56 AM

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Not a fan of this so far. Pretty poor directing and pacing. I like the premise of trying to get friends to doubt each other but it's hard to feel any tension without any prior time spent with the characters, especially showing their dynamics as friends. Maybe it would have been better if the first episode showed some instances of them interacting before leading into the introduction of the game at the end of the episode. It could get better, but for now I'm unimpressed
Apr 7, 2022 1:42 AM

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I really hope for a second season announcement. Otherwise it doesn't even need to be seen. So rush adaptation. It is horrible.
Apr 7, 2022 2:24 AM
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I enjoyed it more than any anime currently airing
Apr 7, 2022 2:36 AM
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the one character look like Noddy
Apr 7, 2022 4:57 AM

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Apr 7, 2022 5:08 AM

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It's so bad, but so entertaining. Seems like some edgy trash fun show.
Apr 7, 2022 5:54 AM

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mc is already turning crazy. I can't take the CGI boi seriously
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VastoLords said:
zTohka said:
sorry it was a mistake to share an opinion between obsessed people

That's common sense, but sure you can run away when its not to your liking. Especially after stating such opinion and getting answer classic. How people can enjoy something that i don't? magic honk honk.


Well I hate to break it to you, but scrolling through a user's anime list just to insult them after they asked a question is not normal behaviour.
Apr 7, 2022 5:57 AM

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Not a fan of this so far. Pretty poor directing and pacing. I like the premise of trying to get friends to doubt each other but it's hard to feel any tension without any prior time spent with the characters, especially showing their dynamics as friends. Maybe it would have been better if the first episode showed some instances of them interacting before leading into the introduction of the game at the end of the episode. It could get better, but for now I'm unimpressed



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I really hope for a second season announcement. Otherwise it doesn't even need to be seen. So rush adaptation. It is horrible.


Its 1:1 Manga adaptation i checked, its just how it is in Manga, first they drop you into chaos and then you will get slowly explained, you guys better give it 5-6 eps and see it for yourself, it will change drastic from cliche start.
Apr 7, 2022 6:00 AM

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pasanoid said:
seems like euphoria but without henti


ngl I was thinking of the exact same thing lol
Apr 7, 2022 6:20 AM
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Yikes, go slow with the pacing, it feels like it's trying to "gotta go fast" with the survival game psychological plot. And I know this because the manga is quite extensive, going for around 30~40 pages per chapter with information doused everywhere, so much that it's hard to capture the source at it's best.



Oh thank god I'm not the only one who is witnessing the fast pacing

Given the nature of Tomodachi game though, I feel like the fast pacing at least for the first episode was very necessary. The manga has the chance to go into detail through words and narration— an anime medium somewhat lacks that ability.

I’m keeping my expectations low, but the first episode admittedly impressed me. I like how they have already begun setting up Yuichi’s characterization— especially those crucial flashbacks from his childhood.

As for the animation, the trailer had me so nervous it was going to look lifeless, but I was really surprised. It looks pretty good. I like the direction they decided to take with the different colors and mirroring the manga panels almost 1:1 with the silhouettes of the characters. Plus, the small detail of Shiba’s eyes darkening completely when he read his question in the first game. It’s small things like that which give me faith.
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what a absolute show !!
this gonna be more interesting im surely !!
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