| Not counting first episodes of sequels, nor first episodes that you believe are way better when reflecting/rewatching the series later on than on first viewing. From the very first time you saw the series, which had your favorite first episode among all anime you've seen? An example that a friend of mine gave when asking them this question was "To Your Eternity", and how much of an emotional journey that was while feeling like a great one-shot at the same time. The rest of the series didn't live up to their expectations after the first episode, but it's still an episode they remember well and love to this day. |
animejasAug 20, 2022 4:09 AM
| The favourite first episode then? It's Steins;Gate for me. |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| Definitely Space Dandy with some of the best animation in all of anime |
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Phosphophyllita said: The favourite first episode then? It's Steins;Gate for me. It could just be favorite first episode from the get-go, but there are first episodes that I didn't care for at the start or found to be decent, that I liked a lot more afterwards whether it's with rewatching or just reflecting on them. That's why I added that elaboration. Steins;Gate had a decent first episode for me after rewatching it but when I first saw it, I was a bit indifferent and slightly bored. Luckily it became pretty good after. |
| I would say either Wonder Egg Priority or Link Click. The Wonder Egg one just kept me so confused and interested throughout its first ep and it probably left the greatest impression on me. Although if we are talking about the absolute best first ep I would probably say Link Click. |
| "Those words are meant for those that dare defy god's final warning... An epigraph of their stubbornness" - Maho Hiyajo (Steins;Gate 0)    |
| Plastic Memories has the best first episode. But then I was sorely disappointed in the next. |
| steins;gate: i don't care what anyone says, I was 100% hooked om this series from ep 1 the promised neverland: you know why this is here mars red: I think more most people this is going to be good after a rewatch, but If you pay attention, which I did, it's godly from the very first time attack on titan: it's a big reason for aot is the most popular anime on mal now death parade and one punch man: these 2 just have extremely strong and well done hooks |
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| Aot, death note, to your enterinity. Some of the greatest first eps |
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| Akame ga Kill still has the best 1st episode in my opinion, I really love the early shocking plot twist which made me so looking forward on the anime before :) |
 (っ◔◡◔)っ 𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓪 𝔀𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓭𝓪𝔂 ♥ |
| Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World After watching the first episode I discovered the reason it has such a high rating... |
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| I remember watching Psycho Pass without reading the synopsis and immediately got hooked with the first episode. The song choice, the different camera shots of a gloomy, dark world making it distinctively memorable and intriguing, the introduction to the yin-yang comparisons of Makishima and Kogami from Akane's viewpoint as a narrator. It perfectly sets up on the later episodes which end up got me more captivated with the concept and narrative. It's still one of my fav eps i go back to. Bakemonogatari is also a very good one. It left me with a very good impression on the story and especially with the characters that will be individually focused on each arc. This what led to buy the monogatari novels too. Thanks Senjougahara. Just recently, I'm watching Shinsekai Yori and I absolutely loved the introduction to the first episode. The way the modern world is massacred and transitioned into a post-apocalyptic society felt terrifying, raw and authentic. It's kind of sad the Cast isn't taking to my liking rn. |
| Gakkougurashi (or School-Live!) is definitely a top contender for me. Watching that twist without any prior knowledge was amazing! Vivy also has an amazing first episode to get the story started with a bang I had a similar experience as your friend with To Your Eternity. As a short film, the first episode would be pretty much a 10/10, but then the story just got incredibly repetitive, constantly repeating the same cry-bait formula but without as much impact. I couldn't even finish it in the end |
DeaneAug 19, 2022 5:02 PM
| Gintama 1st episode which was 45 mins long.. Also detective Conan 1st episode special... Man Conan is lot less dark now and suck compared to back in the 90s, early 2000s |
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| Aside from the already-mentioned Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, I'd say both Summertime Render and Non Non Biyori EP 1 made a strong first impression. |
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| pretty tied between Death Note and SnK |
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| Hmm... Puella Magica Madoka for me I guess? |
| Lost my old account in the hacking accountpocalypse |
| I feel like Konosuba grabbed me from the very first episode. I agree with everyone saying Death Note and Promised Neverland too. |
| Dorohedoro. A Lizard head going around killing people. This doesn't perfectly describes it but it's quite bizzare and shocking on the first watch. |
Minute_HandAug 19, 2022 10:17 PM
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| Gakkougurashi! Death Note Natsume Yuujinchou Tanoshii Muumin Ikka |
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| Not counting rewatches does change some perspectives. My pick is Link Click, some others are: Chihayafuru Kare Kano Hellsing Ultimate Fumetsu no Anata e (and I agree that the rest of the series isn't nearly as good as ep 1) |
| I've seen a decent amount of anime so far, and the best first episode i've ever seen is from To Your Eternity. I was quite moved when i first saw it, and i didn't even know at the time the creator is the same creator of A Silent Voice. It's far and above any other first episode i've ever experienced. It's the only first episode, by itself, that i recommend to friends just because i want to know their experience from it, and to know they were able to experience it at all. It's the only anime i consistently look for reactions to of the first episode. |
 I don't believe in the Devil. You should. He believes in you. |
| The first episode of KareKano is a masterpiece. And watching the first episode of Haruhi, back when it was new and nobody knew what this thing was or had any expectations of it, what an experience that was! |
| probably first episode of cowboy bebop but then again there are way too many animes to count that have left me having great first episode impressions |
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| Steins;Gate and Tokyo Ghoul Also Konosuba's first episode really drew me in |
| Shigofumi. The first episode has amazing progression and because the anime is episodic, works alone. |
| I'd like to make myself believe that Planet Earth turns slowly |
| Attack on titan, to your eternity, demon slayer, haikyuu, promised neverland But the best one out of these is probably to your eternity or attack on titan |
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| Apart from Zankyou no Terror. It should be Tatoeba Last Dungeon. The first episode left a long-lasting impression to me. I liked the first 8 episodes of the show, apart from the ending. |
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| Oh I've got loads and there probably would have been more but there are a lot of animes whose first episodes I don't even remember so gonna inculde the ones I do remember. Akebi chan Erased Fruits basket Higehiro Initial D K-on Demon slayer Season 1 episode 1 so very much, #1 in this list. Kiss x sis (OVA) Komi Konosuba Mushoku Tensei, it was really intruging for me. Re:zero, oh god the 50 minute episode got me so invested in the series. i still remember the feeling while watching re:zero. i'm definitely gonna rewatch the whole of it again in 2024 when hopefully season 3 drops. AoT Tokyo Ghoul Tonikaku kawaii |
 The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama. Feeling half happy, half sad. Kawaii waifus and precious best girls <3333 |
| Durarara!! Jaku-chara Tomozaki Oregairu |
 just wanna feel wanted by someone other than the police 😫 |
| I would probably say a lot of the new-gen shows started out hot. Odd taxi, To your eternity, Ousama ranking, just to name a few came out of the gate with banger first episodes that set the bar high. And at that point, it is just about whether or not they can keep dropping consistently good episodes, which they all did for the most part. |
  𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶   |
Phosphophyllita said: Quite the unpopular opinion. A lot of people say the first half of Steins; Gate is boring which I wholeheartedly disagree with. It is refreshing to see someone else who enjoyed the first few episodes.The favourite first episode then? It's Steins;Gate for me. |
| 𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶 |
| One Piece has probably my favorite introduction for the Main Character out of any anime I've ever seen Capeta was an anime that I new I was going to love based purely on the first episode. Cromartie's first episode might be my favorite of the entire series--I can quote most of it based on my memory simply from how many times I've watched it. |
| Poyo. |
| I loved the first episode of Great Teacher Onizuka when I first watched it on a sample DVD with first anime episodes of selected titles that came with an anime magazine. I immediately bought the complete series on disc after watching it. It was instant love. |
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