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Elfen Lied.

Jaberlen said:
For me, it is definitely Ga Rei Zero = )
Reason? It was a really strong ep with intense music during the fighting parts. Also it creates a mystery on the first ep which makes you want to watch more to find the answer.

I agree. Good first episode as well. The problem is that the anime never becomes as fantastic as it's first episode was inquiring in this particular case. Anyway, it was good.

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Dec 23, 2009 5:02 PM

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Haruhi.

Sorry.

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Dec 23, 2009 5:05 PM

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ladyxzeus said:
Haruhi.

Sorry.

Depends which first episode you're talking about.

-Fixing-

Dec 23, 2009 5:06 PM

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The anime with the best first episode in my opinion would be White Album.

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vault2049 said:
Elfen Lied.

I agree. Good first episode as well. The problem is that the anime never becomes as fantastic as it's first episode was inquiring in this particular case. Anyway, it was good.

Glad someone likes it as well XD

If an anime's every episode is just as good as the first spisode, then wouldn't that will automatically be a high ranked anime? I mean, it is also really hard for staffs to keep up the freshness of that certain anime.

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Cowboy Bebop, without a doubt.

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Dec 23, 2009 5:38 PM

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Cowboy Bebop and Elfen Lied

Dec 23, 2009 5:43 PM

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Agree with Ga-Rei Zero and Elfen Lied.

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I actually think that Bebop's first episode was one of the weaker ones.

I thought Samurai Champloo's first episode was mind-blowing, though.

Also Texhnolyze, but only if you're into that sort of artsy thing.

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Dec 23, 2009 6:14 PM

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Theres too many to name, but for me its a tie between Trigun and Gurren Lagann

Dec 23, 2009 6:15 PM

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Elfen Lied and Shikabane Hime are two stand out choices for me.

Most of the anime I like didnt find its groove til the second episode though, Higurashi, Umineko etc all fall under that category.

Dec 23, 2009 6:27 PM

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cowboy bebop and death note

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Death Note- very engrossing from the start.
Gintama- unpredictable, crazy and one hell of a hilarious ride.

Dec 23, 2009 7:01 PM

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Best first episodes go to Shigofumi, RahXephon, and Chaos;Head.

For best first episode, without taking into account anything else, Windy Tales wins by a big margin.

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Dec 23, 2009 7:05 PM

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Pandora Hearts and Fairy Tail. Gomen.

Dec 23, 2009 7:45 PM

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Mawootad said:
Best first episodesChaos;Head.

True, great first episodes (1-4) But saddly and again, the anime doesn't deliver anything at the end when compared with it's first episode(s) *sigh*...

Dec 23, 2009 7:51 PM

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vault2049 said:

Mawootad said:
Best first episodesChaos;Head.

True, great first episodes (1-4) But saddly and again, the anime doesn't deliver anything at the end when compared with it's first episode(s) *sigh*...

Yeah, it did start out pretty good. Despite the flaws like

, I still like it.

Dec 23, 2009 7:58 PM

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Seriously I don't see what everyone saw about Elfen lied 1st episode, does everyone get so freakin excited about a gorefest?

Dec 23, 2009 8:02 PM

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I would say Chaos Head's first ep is unique. It is one of my favorite , though it is not my best. I don't really know why...

Dec 23, 2009 8:40 PM

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I'd say To Aru Kagaku no Railgun has the best 1st ep. .after seeing Misaka's signature move, Railgun, you'll crave to see more of it! hahaha!

Dec 23, 2009 8:41 PM

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Elfen Lied
Death Note
Ga-Rei Zero
GTO
Basilisk
can't remember the others...

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Veethorn said:
Seriously I don't see what everyone saw about Elfen lied 1st episode, does everyone get so freakin excited about a gorefest?

A "gorefest" with a naked girl, face hidden, walking and killing people in some horrifying but, at the same time, somehow artistic ways and, on the background, you can listen to a beautiful melody playing. What's this anime about? What will happen next? Who is this girl? That's what make it great, not only this... "gorefest" as you denominate it. Learn to see further than the obvious.

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Basilisk

That hitted the spot. Excellent first episode for an excellent anime all the way to it's end. Nice!

I forgot to mention Kurozuka's 1st episode, continuing with the "gorefest" theme lol!

Oh, and last but not least: Ergo Proxy's : ) One of my personal favorites.

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Texhnolyze - It didn't win "Best Dialog in Anime" for the first episode for nothing!

Desert Punk - If only the rest of the series were as stupid/weird as the first.

Dec 23, 2009 10:36 PM

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Off the top of my head would be Fairy Tail.
Couldn't stop watching it after that episode.
Then I read the manga until the latest chapter.
162 chapters in a day. YES.

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vault2049 said:

Veethorn said:
Seriously I don't see what everyone saw about Elfen lied 1st episode, does everyone get so freakin excited about a gorefest?

There's nothing behind the obvious, it builds mystery in a gorefest episode. It could've been done in a different way, It was throwing fanservice at our faces and that's the best way to make people stick with it. It was a good start, but extreme, it tryed too much to be artistic, bu a naked girl on rampage in a facility isn't anything original nor artistic. I liked the music.

Dec 23, 2009 11:08 PM

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Tower Of Druaga (shield, ie: season 1)

that first ep is easily the best 1st ep I've seen, a definate must-watch, even if you don't watch the rest of the series.

Dec 23, 2009 11:09 PM

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slax said:
Tower Of Druaga (shield, ie: season 1)

that first ep is easily the best 1st ep I've seen, a definate must-watch, even if you don't watch the rest of the series.

Yea yea! XD It was so funny yet so good

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Great Teacher Onizuka
Gintama
Samurai Champloo
Death Note
One Piece

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One Piece

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Veethorn said:
Seriously I don't see what everyone saw about Elfen lied 1st episode, does everyone get so freakin excited about a gorefest?

hell no i watched 10 minutes of the first episode and dropped it
its gross and boring imo

Dec 24, 2009 2:53 AM

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Veethorn said:

Unibomber189 said:

One Piece

Do you even remember what happened in ep 1? Except for badass zoro it wasn't that special.

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Veethorn said:
a gorefest?

its gross

I can't believe a person with an Alucard ava just said that?

I liked CB's first episode, it was fastpaced and one of the better episodes. But nothing beats the first Tsuiokuhen episode.

Dec 24, 2009 3:13 AM

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Wilio said:

ladyxzeus said:
Haruhi.

Sorry.

Depends which first episode you're talking about.

The one "out of order".

Honestly, I thought that episode alone is one of the best of the history of anime, and there really isn't a better way to start that series.

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Code geass.At the end "Lelouch Vi britania commands you.....to Kill yourself!"

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Hellsing isn't really pornographic in nature though. Well maybe a little, but not like Elfen Lied.

Elfen Lied, pornographic? wut?
It was impressive first episode in a way, but the amount of gore was just ridiculous. I actually laughed a little at how everyone spills 150 liters of blood around to roof and walls when they lose their heads.

Anyhow, i gotta agree with ladyxzeus, haruhi 1st ep was quite epic (and retarded) But i still dislike the series and about everything in it.

Also, Shigofumi. The first two or three episodes made me watch the whole series, later episodes weren't that impressive IMHO but the beginning was awesome indeed.

Dec 24, 2009 3:37 AM

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So many people saying Gintama, I thought the first 10 episodes were the worst.

Best first ep for me is TTGL, hands down.

Dec 24, 2009 5:09 AM

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Haruhi and NHK for me. Those were downright... unique.

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I actually think that Bebop's first episode was one of the weaker ones.

Seconded.

Dec 24, 2009 5:18 AM

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ROD TV

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I think needless has also have a great opening. Really strong to capture the viewer's attention.

Dec 25, 2009 8:17 AM

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for me it was to aru majutsu no index, it looked extremely promising in the first ep(or the first arc really) with the whole magic vs science thing, but it doesnt really deliver.

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