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Which anime do you think has the best first episode in terms of how immediately it hooked you in and made you invested in the story and characters?

My pick would be Attack on Titan.
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Jan 27, 11:00 PM
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Death Note
Fumetsu no Anata e
Gakkougurashi!
Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?
Natsume Yuujinchou
Kemono Friends
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Koihime†Musou
Shinryaku! Ika Musume
Show By Rock!!
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Yuru Yuri

etc.

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Jan 27, 11:02 PM
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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, I seriously never felt soo much for one character before, together with the absolute stunning animation. Too bad the rest of the series were kind of inconsistent in the wiring quality
Jan 27, 11:05 PM
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rezero
mushoku tensei
aot
and many more whose name i can't remember rn

The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama.
Feeling half happy, half sad.
  

Kawaii waifus
and precious
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Jan 27, 11:10 PM
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No Game No Life
Shingeki no Kyojin
Steins;Gate
Oshi no Ko
D-Frag
Joshikousei no Mudazukai
Gabriel Dropout
New Game
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
Tokyo Ghoul
Jan 27, 11:32 PM
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1) AoT

Oshi no Ko, Steins Gate, Death Note, To your eternity, CSM, Zom100 etc.
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Some of my favorite first episodes are:

Attack on Titan
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Re:Zero
Oshi no Ko
The Rising of the Shield Hero
No Game No Life
Love Live! School Idol Project
Bocchi the Rock!
Made in Abyss
Jan 27, 11:55 PM
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"Which Anime Has the Best First Episode?"

Aot.
Dragon maid.
Oshi no ko.
Love is war.
Death note.
Tsurune.
Sound! Euphorium.
I need somebody who can love me at my worst
No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth
'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first
And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst

If you stay forever, let me hold your hand
I can fill those places in your heart no else can
Let me show you love, oh, I don't pretend, yeah
I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink or swim
Jan 28, 12:14 AM
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Fumetsu no Anata e. Perfectly encapsulates the tone of the series.
Jan 28, 12:15 AM
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Oshi no ko, it made me feel all kinds of emotions.
Jan 28, 1:13 AM

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These got me from episode 1:
"The name's Gambit. Remember it."
-Gambit "X-Men '97"

Jan 28, 2:05 AM

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Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, for sure. It's impossible to explain to people who weren't there at the time what it was like to watch that, going in with no idea what this thing was, no expectations, having never seen the things it pioneered before.

Other fantastic openers include KareKano, Read or Die (OVA), Flip Flappers and Zombieland Saga. I suspect Code Geass would have had a super-effective opener, but I watched it in the wrong order so I didn't get the chance to test that.
Jan 28, 2:13 AM

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Grand blue
Kimetsu no yaiba
Tokyo ghoul
Fate zero
Aot
The promised neverland
If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.

Jan 28, 2:52 AM

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Oshi no Ko is miles better than any other 1st episode I've seen so far.
This dance is the pinnacle of human achievement.
Jan 28, 4:54 AM

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i say that is ga rei zero first episode its a surprise episode for sure
Jan 28, 11:23 AM
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I'm gonna say it: Darling in the Franxx
Nevermind I thought the thread was about the best last episode
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Jan 28, 11:39 AM

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Oshi no ko feels like cheating but I'm going with it anyway.
Jan 28, 11:43 AM

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oshi no ko,

attack on titan,

eminence in shadow,

promised neverland are defo top 4 for me.

bocchi the rock,steins;gate,to your eternity are a few others i can think of off the top of my mind.
Jan 28, 11:49 AM
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Tokyo ghoul
Prison school
Death note
Fate zero
Erased
Aldnoah zero
Aot
Blast of tempest
Hellsing ultimate
The promised neverland
Future dairy
Darling in the franks
Code geass
Psycho pass
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Boku dake ga inai machi
Yakusoku no neverland
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞. 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝟏. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬.
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Oshi no Ko
The peak of the series is the first episode after it becomes average.

Other notable first episodes are:

AoT, Psycho Pass, Code Geass, Steins Gate, Tokyo Ghoul, Monster, Legend of Galactic Heroes(old and new), Cross Game, Zetsuen no Tempest, Juuni Kokuki, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dead Mount Death Play, and Fate/Zero.
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Gakkou Gurashi. I was very surprised with the big reveal at the end of the first episode. "Damn".
"Nobody could laugh at someone who's trying their hardest" -Machio-

Jan 28, 5:37 PM

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Rezero
Oshi no ko
Zom 100
Erased

(is what I remember)

Jan 29, 4:51 PM

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AoT
Samurai Champloo
Zom 100

Are the ones that come to mind straight away.
Jan 29, 5:01 PM

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Cross Game is in contention for sure.
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Jan 29, 5:42 PM

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Pokémon has the best one ever, in my opinion.
Jan 29, 5:53 PM

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Steins;Gate, Shigatsu or Evangelion, I don't know which one I like the most.
If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

Watch more movies, please.

Perhaps, this is hell.
Jan 29, 6:03 PM

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A Place Further Than The Universe had the best 1st episode I've ever seen


The Perfect Duo - has one who thinks and one who do's.
To have a party, there's at least two 

When the world is dark, and you feel near to end.
Just remember there's hope, in the form of a friend.

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Attack on titan
Re:zero
Cowboy bebop
Code geass
Jan 30, 10:52 AM

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Guilty Crown. In contrast to that gay ass ending.
ねえ、それはあなたです! あなたがカズマやトーマが好きなエッチ/ハーレムファンなら、女性を「平等に」扱うので、女性を殴る/軽蔑する2人のマッチョな男性か、Free!/YOIが好きだがフェアリーテイルの悪を話すTumblrファンガールです/ DxDとSAOは、ファンサービスがあり、アニメやマンガでBL / LGBTQ +ファンサービスが好きで、自分を「フェミニスト」と呼んでいるためです。自分は偽善者に過ぎず、価値観を再考し、これらの二重で停止する必要があることを知ってください。標準。 真剣に、それを止めてください😁。 #MenHaveTheRightToWorkInShortsInHotDays #MALMemberSince2010#Kirisuna Nico Nico no Hyouryuuken!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsHeAUgW0lgREhidvVfUeeXb2M5WTADZ (Music about God).

*Bill Clinton's voice* I did not have sexual relationships with that anime girl. *Hilary Clinton's voice* waifu's rights are human rights, and human rights are waifu's rights. *God Emperor Donald Trump's voice* Yaoi anime will soon be illegal. All fujos will be arrested.

Jan 30, 10:55 AM

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The Promised Neverland ... that's the one
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Samurai Champloo
Yu Yu Hakusho
Gurren Lagann
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Fumetsu no Anata e
Made in abyss
Sousou no frieren
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Steins;Gate, Shigatsu or Evangelion, I don't know which one I like the most.
@Phosphophyllita Evangelion's pilot was putrid shit. Never seen so much faggotry crammed on the same episode. Gaylord Shinji being gay and his father forcing him to get inside the robot. 1/10.
ねえ、それはあなたです! あなたがカズマやトーマが好きなエッチ/ハーレムファンなら、女性を「平等に」扱うので、女性を殴る/軽蔑する2人のマッチョな男性か、Free!/YOIが好きだがフェアリーテイルの悪を話すTumblrファンガールです/ DxDとSAOは、ファンサービスがあり、アニメやマンガでBL / LGBTQ +ファンサービスが好きで、自分を「フェミニスト」と呼んでいるためです。自分は偽善者に過ぎず、価値観を再考し、これらの二重で停止する必要があることを知ってください。標準。 真剣に、それを止めてください😁。 #MenHaveTheRightToWorkInShortsInHotDays #MALMemberSince2010#Kirisuna Nico Nico no Hyouryuuken!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsHeAUgW0lgREhidvVfUeeXb2M5WTADZ (Music about God).

*Bill Clinton's voice* I did not have sexual relationships with that anime girl. *Hilary Clinton's voice* waifu's rights are human rights, and human rights are waifu's rights. *God Emperor Donald Trump's voice* Yaoi anime will soon be illegal. All fujos will be arrested.

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@Phosphophyllita Evangelion's pilot was putrid shit. Never seen so much faggotry crammed on the same episode. Gaylord Shinji being gay and his father forcing him to get inside the robot. 1/10.
@Kazu-chan-san Sure thing brah...





If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

Watch more movies, please.

Perhaps, this is hell.
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@Kazu-chan-san Sure thing brah...





@Phosphophyllita Tommen is literally a King and the only morally correct character in GoT. He's a good boy and a good character. What's wrong with him? Got any problem with his Santicy and pretty boy looks?
ねえ、それはあなたです! あなたがカズマやトーマが好きなエッチ/ハーレムファンなら、女性を「平等に」扱うので、女性を殴る/軽蔑する2人のマッチョな男性か、Free!/YOIが好きだがフェアリーテイルの悪を話すTumblrファンガールです/ DxDとSAOは、ファンサービスがあり、アニメやマンガでBL / LGBTQ +ファンサービスが好きで、自分を「フェミニスト」と呼んでいるためです。自分は偽善者に過ぎず、価値観を再考し、これらの二重で停止する必要があることを知ってください。標準。 真剣に、それを止めてください😁。 #MenHaveTheRightToWorkInShortsInHotDays #MALMemberSince2010#Kirisuna Nico Nico no Hyouryuuken!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsHeAUgW0lgREhidvVfUeeXb2M5WTADZ (Music about God).

*Bill Clinton's voice* I did not have sexual relationships with that anime girl. *Hilary Clinton's voice* waifu's rights are human rights, and human rights are waifu's rights. *God Emperor Donald Trump's voice* Yaoi anime will soon be illegal. All fujos will be arrested.

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
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First episodes not many. Promised Neverland springs right up on my mind. If you were to include E2 too then Gankutsuou is a sure winner.




Maybe try sleeping?

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I like first episode plot twists, like in Munou no Nana, that comes quick to my mind
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Talentless Nana is pretty good but I got to give the cake to TPN, with the best first even before the child murder
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Steins;gate

Death parade

To your eternity

The promised neverland

Mars red

Attack on titan

Pluto

Made in abyss

Sonny boy

Vampire in the garden

Megalo box
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Shingeki no Kyojin (aka Attack on Titan). Extremely solid first episode, showing well the show's premise and allowing viewers to judge right away if they like it enough to continue watching, or perhaps not.
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Eureka SeveN, Haruhi Suzumiya (Broadcast order), and Attack on Titan come to mind
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Gonna square up to all of the heat that is left!
So I carry the torch! To Inferno! Inferno!
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Sword art online, its a serious answer.

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Gotta be Promised Neverland. That’s pretty hard to beat.
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CardCaptor Sakura and Shingeki no Kyojin i think.

Yakusoku no Neverland has a solid start too, but... you know.

And I loved the first episode of Oshi no Ko. But it practically stayed there.

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"Which Anime Has the Best First Episode?"

Aot.
Dragon maid.
Oshi no ko.
Love is war.
Death note.
Tsurune.
Sound! Euphorium.
@MonsterInDark06

Love is war? really?

I feel like ep 1 is one of the weakest episodes of the show.

like its not bad or anything, but its the most "average love is war episode".

the premise alone sells the show, but i'm curious on what made the pilot stand out to you.
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Attack on Titan & Jujutsu Kaisen.

They stop just at the perfect point to establish why you need to care about the main character but also teased about the world you are about to enter.
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