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| LMAO the ending credits-like feeling from the get-go. Anyways, ZINGS's 2nd Anniversary Concert is here, and everyone's all to the ball...er, I mean, hall. Basically, all the songs that have been prepped throughout the anime's run are all presented here with all new songs featured, and Yoshino is still the duo's spokesperson to instill comedy with Niyodo onstage. But still, 2 years from a small but dedicated fanbase to the sell-out crowd, ZINGS has grown from strength to strength, and Niyodo...certainly has grown into letting Asahi manifest his idol life for the final ballad song "Overcome The Lost" used as an encore, which is really good. A decent ending given all the preparation for the T-Day. But still, while this show has its highs and lows to a generally mixed reception, I really enjoyed what it has to offer. Keep it up ZINGS, and we'll see you when time calls for it. |
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| Ankoru! Ankoru! Ankoru! Ankoru! Ankoru! Basically, this episode is a ZINGS' concert digest. See you again in the next stage! |
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| A concert of all their songs as the last episode, well it fits the theme for sure even though I'm not really into these kinds of songs so I didn't enjoy this last episode much but anyway I surprisingly really liked this anime because I didn't expect it to have this kind of parody and cynical humor aspect for a male idol show, Niyodo's personality was really hilarious, I'm gonna miss him xD But according to the very end looks like we're getting another season? :o |
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| Great episode! Wait, this is the last one?!! I didn't even notice! Well, Yoshino and Niyodo performed the OP song beautifully. Niyodo is already tired though xD. The next song is also really nice! The fan club is very happy hearing Niyodo as always lol. I will never forget you, devoted Niyodo lovers! This may be the last episode but your devotion will forever remain in my heart! They found his words very deep lol. Setouchi is also at the concert, I'm glad to see he's getting closer to accept his love for ZINGS as each concert goes on xD. No on called for an encore and Setouchi is about to think of doing it himself...but then the fan club and everyone call for it! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT OF UNITY! It was nice to see Asahi happy about her time in ZINGS and she won't ascend yet! She will stay with Niyodo until ZINGS are top idols! 'BEYOND THE FINALE!' What a great show, I won't forget the fun on every Friday I had watching it! Hope we get a season 2! |
Rem4lifexDSep 2, 2022 11:49 AM
| AISHITERU...REM! |
| Is it me or does hidive only have Portuguese subs lol? Time to put this degree to use Ok was able to get thru the episode after dusting off my Portuguese dictionaries lol. I think it was a nice conclusion to the show. Ultimately Asahi started off just wanting to perform again, but wanted to also help Niyodo get over his mental blocks and perform to the best of his abilities. Both were able to happen today which was nice. I’m glad Asahi didn’t disappear at the end and can hopefully hang around ZINGS for a while yet. Loved the scene of Niyodo asking Asahi to accompany him on stage as she was an important member of the group! The fan club quickly became the best part of this show tho. They have really carried the second half and made it much more enjoyable. I’ll miss them. Overall I feel like this show started off really well in episode 1 and 2, and died off a little bit from 3-7 or so before picking up again. It was an enjoyable ride though. |
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| Loved how they ended things with the final concert, Niyodo sure has grown through the anime as a whole Encore! Encore!! Encore!!! ZINGS fans finally get to say that magic word, I'm so happy for them Hm, season 2 when?? 6.5/10 for me, a nice edition to the season and definitely quite a different one from other idol anime that's for sure~ |
| I loved that this final episode was basically a whole concert, sure it’s the same not-so-good CGI we’re used to but I’m honestly not bothered by it, especially since the music is great, and I’m a sucker for a live concert lol. And Asashi did eventually take Niyodo’s place, but I like the way he worded it, Asahi is a member of ZINGS now and it only makes sense for her to be part of it. And of course the reactions from the fans was a delight as always, a very nice final episode indeed, glad this stayed fun to the end. Personally, I loved this one, definitely a hidden gem of the season. I really enjoyed the characters the most, Niyodo and Yoshino were a fun contrasting duo, and Asahi was always such a delight, I absolutely love her. And you can’t forget the fans, they kinda took me back to Oshi ga Budokan which was also very fan focused and also a show I adored, such fun characters and they were always hilarious, I wish more idol anime would do something like this where the fans are more involved. The music was excellent as well, loved the OP and the selection of EDs, and the insert songs slapped too, I guess you could say I’m a fan of ZINGS now too lol, but really I’m glad this idol anime had slapping jams to go with it. It’s a shame this was only 10 episodes but it was 10 great episodes, I hope this gets another season in the future. And this was my first Summer 2022 anime to end, it’s been an awesome season. |
| There was some good stuff in the Asahi and Niyodo interactions and Niyodo coming to like idol shows a bit more but overall, it's too dull. The CGI and it's contrast with the 2-D animations doesn't look very good either. |
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| Damn. I was not expecting to get hit with the feels when this entire series was so comedy heavy. My eyes went a bit glassy hearing that encore. I felt like it stopped being an anime, or maybe I got sucked into a flash back of a real anniversary/graduation of an idol group. |
| That was a nice 10 episode idol show. Honestly did not expect to get the feels when I first watched this show, but the madlads did it. ZINGS wouldn't be ZINGS without those crazy ass fans lmao. 7/10 |
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| I've struggled to sit through the dance sequences in this show (seriously, why is the 3D animation always so bad in idol anime), but overall I thought this series was good. I didn't expect the last episode to be almost entirely just the concert. I think someone else in this thread said that all the material from the manga has been adapted? I guess there wasn't anywhere else to go with the story. I wouldn't hate to see a season two of this, but it's nicely self-contained as is. |
| It was a good show! |
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| WOOOOAAAAAH I ENJOYED THIS MORE THAN I EXPECTED I WOULD! i'm not into idols anime but i'm a big fan of their projects, anyways this was so good! funny characters, catchy songs and i loved the growth of zings as a group! even CGI was good lol i'm honestly sad to see this go, hope we get a season 2!! |
 “ younger brothers of the death painting wombs, lend me your strength!! fire!! like Esou... I must fight with grace! like Kechizu... I must fight freely!! and like Yuji... I must fight with power!!! ” — deliveries ⋆ collection ⋆ reverie sonata — amazing set by ec secret snowman < 333 |
| fun lil idol anime hard carried by it's highly unhealthy but fun to watch fans would watch another season just to see them fangirl like crazy flat 7/10 |
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| What can I say? A normal but fun anime... |
RinkuTheFirst said: Not quite correct, it's the translated material so far that's up to Volume 2 of the manga (the RAWs are already up to Vol 4), though the chapter pages aren't that long.I think someone else in this thread said that all the material from the manga has been adapted? I guess there wasn't anywhere else to go with the story. I wouldn't hate to see a season two of this, but it's nicely self-contained as is. |
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| Overall decent series although I wish they shortened the crazy fan scenes, Niyodo apathethic personality sure made this fun to watch |
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| Hope we get a S2. Too funny! |
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| I am glad I decided to watch this anime, I was not even expecting to like it at all. It's now one of my favorite idol anime...as they are usually a miss for me. It was a very fun anime got a lot of good laughs from me....wish it was at least 12 episodes though. I really enjoyed the fact that Niyodo didn't really seem to change his personality he just seems to like his job a bit more at the end 😂. Hoping for a season 2. IDK where the manga is caught up to but I wish at least Yoshino and Setouchi find out about Mogami possessing him. Hoping for a season 2 or OVA at least! |
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| Niyodo did his best to give Asahi a sendoff but she's not leaving rhe Earthly plane any time soon. For the first time, ZINGS fans request an encore, and Niyofo gives Asahi a chance to be an idol again. |
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| Nice concert. Overall, an average show. I just found this a little boring. Also, some of the characters were annoying. |
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