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Oct 5, 2022 5:29 PM

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Interesting first episode, I can't recall watching an anime with a Chinese dynasty-type theme but I'm intrigued. Plus this has mystery-type genre vibes so it's made me curious where this goes.
Oct 5, 2022 7:05 PM

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Amazing first episode; very curious and intriguing. An easy 8/10 start for myself; here's hoping the series keeps this quality up.

Oct 6, 2022 11:52 AM

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This is most likely my brain being too slow in absorbing information or it could be because I rarely watch historical anime, but I feel that there is quite a lot of information/explanations being dropped at one time.. I was a little confused when I heard Jiujiu and the other lady's explanation about the emperor's concubines. Maybe because of the difference in name too but I don't feel bothered by the difference in their names.

Even so it was interesting. That scene at the end was unexpected so I'm curious about what will happen :D

Oct 6, 2022 1:15 PM
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Had high hopes when the trailer came out, but I'm very disappointed. The pacing is too fast, I wish they had at least introducted the characters better, so at least we could remember them. We don't know why the female MC is important, and I can't even remember her name because of the confusing subtitles. I hate when japanese media translates Chinese names, names shouldn't be translated. I watched it 10min ago and I remember NOTHING AT ALL, extremely disappointing
Oct 6, 2022 2:29 PM

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Jan 2017
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Was ok, tho the romcom facet was unexpected. the priestess being a tsundere... idk
Oct 6, 2022 4:57 PM
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nazsa said:
Animation, direction, and storyboarding are all bland. Pacing is too fast. So far I'm getting many bad vibes from this.

This is exactly how I feel, it’s all over the place
Oct 6, 2022 10:55 PM
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Animação muito bonita, história com boa densidade.
Oct 7, 2022 2:35 AM
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Not too bad. Pretty interesting. However, it's also not something like wildly amazing. Still, goo enough to continue! The mystery is intriguing.

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Oct 7, 2022 7:00 AM
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It's a shoujo. I'm absolutely not the target audience being both a man and at least four times too old for this.
Yet, it didn't feel bad. I believe it's a good background noise to keep training my ear with Japanese.
Oct 7, 2022 7:38 PM

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Jul 2022
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basically chinese historical drama but anime, seems to have a lot of potential :)
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Oct 7, 2022 8:05 PM
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Jun 2021
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I've always loved Easter period pieces so seeing this was such a treat! Brought back Saiunkoku Monogatari vibes! <3 I'm leaving it as mid for now but so far, I've enjoyed what I saw!^^ I look forward to more :)
Oct 7, 2022 8:59 PM
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No tiene nada en contra, lo que tiene a favor es que la animación de esta es una animación echa por Bandai que está a cargo de otros animes como Gintama, etc. Lo que me gusta de esta obra es que nos lleva a la Época Edo. Una en la que nos habla de emperadores, etc. y que además lo que aporta a esta es que tiene algo en sí, que debe buscar en este caso la evidencia de la muerte de su madre, eso creo, por lo que él quiere saber si su madre murió por la Emperatriz Dowager o por una Geisha. Lo que me atrapo más fue su inesperado final del 1.º episodio. Espero y el anime sea recomendado.
Oct 8, 2022 2:27 PM
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Feb 2021
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I didn't understand everything but it seems nice.
Oct 8, 2022 2:42 PM

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what a awesome start! I love just the visuals! The character designe of the raven is just stunnig .////. I am really looking forward for this anime. it has a lot of elements I enjoy recently! Also chikki is cute!
Oct 9, 2022 5:48 PM
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Ainda não me convvenci sobre o anime.

Não entendi o primeiro episodio e é meio tedioso..

Vou assistir ate o 3º episodio, caso percista a opinião eu droppo!
Oct 9, 2022 9:55 PM
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Apr 2019
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Good start, bland character design.
Oct 10, 2022 7:00 PM
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Jan 2017
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This is a fairly fresh anime for me. It is good to see a story that doesn't cover up a ragged plot with action, mystic powers or stupid misunderstanigs. i hope Raven will continue to be this good.
Oct 11, 2022 4:31 AM
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Jul 2021
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not bad?intresting
Oct 17, 2022 10:39 AM

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Oh, my God. My first words to this series were, "how beautiful."

Bandami Namco outdid themselves this time.
Oct 23, 2022 9:13 AM

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Mar 2020
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Seems like this has potential.


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Oct 23, 2022 11:56 AM

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Never seen an anime with ancient Chinese setting before. I really like the asthatic of this show. The art and animation was very prity. Love the character design and also the music is great. Overall it's a solid first episode.
Oct 26, 2022 12:48 PM
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Compared to original material it lacks some context, but overall for weekly adaptation with limited number of episodes and budget - this is the best that they could have done.

Very captivating and interesting start to new series, with great characters, maybe with exception of Jiujiu, but to be fair she is like that for all the first volume of LN. A bit of an airhead that is good natured and sometimes has important insight.

Shoxue is by far the most interesting characters in this Anime and one of the most interesting in this season. And while "comedy" doesn't always land very well, the most important aspect - so her and Emperor characterization is quite well adapted.
Nov 26, 2022 4:45 PM

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When the raven first started talking to the king it sounded like a rhythm. This isn’t that bad, but the characters’ eyes look weird and too big.
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


Dec 28, 2022 10:47 PM

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I rarely see anime from Chinese but let's see if this is gonna be great or not. 

She's gotten caught by the King when washing Her hairs XD
Let's see what will happen next :)
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Jan 5, 2023 2:06 PM

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Haven't watched many stories with ancient china as setting (aside from Kingdom). Interesting premise so far with the ravent consort thing helping the young emperor.

Feb 18, 2023 4:26 PM
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me gustó. No me pareció una exelente producción, pero supo atraparme, para que la siguiera mirando
May 2, 2023 2:10 PM
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The art looks pretty!!!
Oct 21, 2023 11:09 AM

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This is surprisingly interesting. It seems there's a deep plot.
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you!
Oct 29, 2023 11:29 AM

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Oh boy, okay, that was a lot of information and unfamiliar names. When the episode ended I could barely remember who did what in the past, and who the silver hair belonged to. Probably gonna have to rewatch it.
So, first things first. I liked it!
Looks like we're gonna have a bit of a mix of supernatural and court intrigue, which sounds quite interesting. Shouxue does some stuff with her powers, but also acts sort of like a detective, going around asking a bunch of questions. And looks like she's from the previous dynasty, the Luan? Supposed to have been exterminated by the Yandi? Hmmm.
I thought the soundtrack was pretty good too. It was pretty. And the characters were pretty. Everything is so pretty.
Definitely going to watch the next episode!
May 5, 7:46 PM

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Feb 2019
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interesting first ep. i had a feeling raven consort was one of those the emperor's predecessor annihilated before his dynasty took over.
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