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| Seeing them shitfaced and losing all hope was great... but other than that twas pretty average and I kinda was bored. |
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BlakexEkalb said: Decent episode I don’t like how they left the revolutionists alive. Either capture them or kill them. Just beating them up isn’t going to make them turn from bad to good; they’ll simply go and kill other people. Plus, isn’t a catastrophe/natural disaster coming? If they’re still unconscious after a few hours they’ll die either way so trying to keep them alive didn’t even work. A bit of a spoiler-y comment so beware They are not a military organization, they are a pharmaceutical company whose objective is to find a cure for oriopathy, and failing that, treat the infected with the medical care they need and try to create a world where infected and non-infected can coexist. They have armed guards due to the hatred most inhabitants of the world have towards the infected, and by proxy those that help them (attacks against medics that help the infected, or clinics for the infected happened with enough regularity that only companies like Rhodes Island, who have VERY heavily armed guards are the only ones to still offer help to those in need), not because they are a PMC or a soldier org or whatever. At that time, their objective was only 1: Rescue the doctor from Chernobog due to the massive riots Reunion has started, which presented a very real danger for the Doctor. The catastrophe is a "nice" bonus but they were going to GTFO at flank speed even without it. The last minute decision to save that mother and her daughter was not a good one, and Dobermann recriminated Amiya for even thinking about it, so once they managed to do it GTFOing was still their top priority. And even if it wasn't, killing members of reunion is not the goal of neither Amiya, nor the rest of the leadership of Rhodes Island, by any measure of the word "goal". Another thing (that will probably not be adressed in this anime), is that firearms as you know them do not exist in arknights, due to the chemistry in their world working different to ours. Black or smokeless powder does not exist and thus firearms also don't. What you see as guns are basically an elaborated and complex magic wand which uses Arts to propell projectiles with vanishingly few people that have the capacity to use them, which translates to most of the rest using swords, shields, spears, etc. They were going to get close to them either way, and with Amiya disliking killing opponents if at all possible going from "slash their throat" to "tie them up" is a logical progression. Lastly, capturing them is not an option either. Rhodes Island is a private company, they do not have the resources to go capturing people and bringing them aboard willy nilly. Reunion is basically an army at this point, it is completely illogical to expect them to bring all the people they fight aboard the landship "Rhodes Island" that serves as their base of operations, especially when it's already pretty loaded up with infected patients they are providing treatment to. And they are not fighting at the behest of a governemnt or anything like that, so they cant capture and bring the guys to the government or whatever (for many reasons, but most are spoiler-y so I'll leave it at that). Plus, I'd imagine trying to carry all these captured soldiers in the middle of a goddamn civil uprising and riots that are more akin to 2 armies fighting than any riot is pretty damn hard, especially when the prisoners are of one of that armies. Yuu_Kanzaki said: Edit: Why does the Doctor sound like a woman? He doesn't sound like a boy, or is his (their) gender not known in the game? The VA is the same VA as Kurapika (a man) and many "androgynous" characters, my guess would be because the Doctor is somewhat of a self insert character (they have a personality, but there is no physical description, gender is unknown, etc) so they wanted the gender to remain neutral even in voice. |
GloriaAugustaOct 29, 2022 12:11 PM
| I appreciated it very much, even though it was a little too dense and slow for newcomers of the series. I was hyped as hell and have great expectations for this show! |
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| It's a little boring for me |
| The episode was good, the anime is taking itself seriously. My only issue was making the doctor create his strategy via a smartphone lmao. We don't need to be reminded that this is a game adaptation xD |
| 「Self Aware Cringy Weeb」 |
| I have not experience the game though my friends have and most of them really do like so I'm going to watch it from an anime perspective and so far it's good, the worldbuilding ain't that unique by any means but I'm invested to see how they're going to expand more as it reminded me of a tower defense game. |
| The underapreciated things about this episode is the backsound and VA. The timing for the execution and the sound choice definitely boost the vibe!!! |
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| Interesting episode! catastrophic world! |
| pretty sure they just spent the entire episode explaining who the two factions are, their goals, and what the Doctor was trying to accomplish . They may drill down to specific actions to accomplish those things in this season, but that's the overarching plot it seems. And...meh It's only 8 episodes. |
| Game for today: take a shot everytime they say "doctor". |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| At first it was Girls Frontline then this Arknights. Then guess what's next? my bet is Counter:Side and then next is Artery Gear then next would be NIKKE. LOLZ!!! 5/5. so how many "DOCTA" was there this ep? do we have re**it counter who does that...? |
matias067Oct 30, 2022 8:34 AM
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Neneaux said: Super interesting that 90% of people praising this have 1 post to their name. It was fucking dogshit and I would have rather watched paint dry. Okay mr 43 posts, lmao |
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Xcerft said: So you're telling me the premise isn't going to drive the main plot? For the sake of the anime, I hope not. I'm not expecting much from the story as others who play the game have mentioned the storytelling is not a strong suit of the game to begin with.WILLs_Anime_ said: pretty sure they just spent the entire episode explaining who the two factions are, their goals, and what the Doctor was trying to accomplish . They may drill down to specific actions to accomplish those things in this season, but that's the overarching plot it seems. And...meh It's only 8 episodes. There's a big difference between premise and plot. What they explained was the premise. |
| Very satisfied with the first episode. I love how they adapted and improved the Karen mom moment. In game it left a much weaker impression, if I recall correctly she just kind of ran off with a "dont hurt us pls", but here in the anime you can feel the prejudice and borderline disgust. Stellar animation quality, especially with the facial expressions. I can't believe they went for those face angles in the first minute of the episode. And lmao what a bold move to include a Reunion flashbang POV. Hope you heard Ace's warning. |
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| ACE GIGACHAD ILY can't wait for the part where doctor pulls up a KyostinV video ;) |
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| It's a surprisingly good. Didn't expect it from game franchise. |
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| ASMR anime, no idea why this has an 8. |
| Stop the sequels high-ranking stupidity. Group franchises in Top Anime page. Because Gintama is just "one" anime and not 5. |
| Futuristic world + Soldiers Resistance Shit + Cute Girls. Must watch no matter how trainwreck this become. I have one question, why Ace is not a big Bunny boy too? :v I am surprise by the score here, normally mainstream watchers stay out of this stuff, maybe they are sold by the animation and cute girls? I am only worried about this be a adaptation of a Gacha game, it has at least a "end point" for this anime series? I don't want to play the game later .-. |
ScarRufus said: I have one question, why Ace is not a big Bunny boy too? :v All people of Terra are demihumans, and naturally not everyone is a Cautus (rabbit person). |
nullNov 2, 2022 9:42 AM
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| Episode 1 was very very solid. What stood out to me the most was the use of a large variety of shot composition techniques of a type and to a degree significantly beyond the norm in anime. Right off the bat we start with an extreme close up eye shot that flips to a POV low angle shot, which is maintained for the entirety of the opening scene. That's a bit of a bold move. Around 2:14 we cut from 1/2-1/2 split between close up and extreme long, to a close up of the subject of the extreme long shot while maintaining the same viewpoint and motion, which I really liked. Lots of nice complementary inverse shots like the static bird's eye shot of the spiral staircase at 2:44, followed by inverse of this at 2:50. Then there's the high angle balcony shot at 4:28 followed by the low angle shot at 4:40, both of which use shallow focus to direct the viewer to the protagonists. There's a cool static dolly-shot-like composition of the Reunion soldier in the hallway at 8:30 that subverts the viewer's expectation of what happens next. A view of the exit at 9:05 that primes the viewer to feel uneasy and suspicious. All these shot composition decisions aren't just willy-nilly. They're being used deliberately, with purpose, and to great effect. Another example would be the sudden shift to dutch angles around 4:52 to highlight how the unexpected approach of Reunion footsteps and the possibility of imminent discovery has upended their previously smooth operation. This is ALSO paired with the transition from ambient noise to BGM with rising tension. The framing, the establishing shots, the foreshadowing, everything about this episode just oozes style and I love it. The director seems to have a real fondness for wide shots, use of negative space, and extended shot duration, so I looked up who it was out of curiosity. Turns out it's Watanabe Yuuki, which kinda surprised me. They haven't done a ton of directing, and of the anime I've seen where they were acting as animation director (New Game!, Plastic Memories, Mikakunin de Shinkoukei, etc.), it was all pretty standard anime shot composition. I wonder if these were stylistic choices motivated by the scale and architecture of the setting, the overall feel the creators want for the show, or if it's indicative of the director developing a personal style. After all, this is the first time they're being listed as "Director" of an anime rather than just an Animation Director for specific episodes. Honestly, I hope that all three reasons are true. Setting aside my gushing over the visuals, there's a lot of other great stuff here. The Reunion forces were introduced and fleshed out fairly well. Aside from the rather large amount of exposition (though nothing out of the ordinary for a first episode with a lot to explain), there was a nice show-don't-tell around 16:39. One of the soldiers steps in to try and reign in another guy who's getting a bit too murder-happy. It's nice to see them reinforce that Reunion is a bad organization that's largely a victim of their circumstances, not just a cartoonishly evil band of incompetent street thugs. Amiya's Arts VFX/SFX are crisp and sick, really cool to look at. The use of proper 2d models for the large groups of Reunion soldiers (instead of the modern industry standard of 3DGC eldritch abominations) is refreshing. When 3D models are used (like the aerial drone at 19:46), it's well done. Damn, I'm back to talking about the visuals lmao. I'm still tempering my expectations for the rest of the show, but even if it tanks that won't change how much I loved episode 1. And it's already leagues better than the level of quality I've come to expect from gacha adaptations (Azur Lane, Doll's Frontline, etc). |
ArbiterofWhimNov 2, 2022 5:51 PM
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| Without prior knowledge of the mobile game, the Arknights anime will present its first episode without bias and enough intrigue to hook its viewers. However, for those who do partake of the strategy defense game, this will feel like a love letter. The presentation is excellent, with Yostar Pictures ramping up its frames during the action, which feels refreshing as it is exciting. A 16:9 aspect ratio hugs the animation, evoking a theatrical sensation. With Yuuki Watanabe directing and debuting as sound director for the series, it is no wonder the foley work, music and overall audio step in sync with the movement on screen. All of these elements combine to create a wonderful opening episode that is sure to set expectations high. Unlike another popular mobile game, Azur Lane, which also received an anime, Arknights seems to have taken a chance with portraying its player base as an actual character. Even being somewhat ambiguous in nature, this risk of character portrayal looks like it could pay off if handled properly. Considering the source material, it is safe to presume this came from a manga or novel series but with the popularity of mobile games in recent years and with the success of Yostar, Hypergryph and Studio Montagne; Arknights: Prelude to Dawn looks as promising as ever. |
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