Sengoku Youko Episode 1 Discussion

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Jan 11, 4:53 AM

#51

BetaMaleUltra

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Not bad. Worth sticking around for all of the 36 other episodes? Maybe, who knows. I'll definitely give it a few more episodes at the very least.

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Jan 11, 6:43 AM

#52

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I think i set quite an expectation and with ep 1, it is a bit better than what i expect. Alot of great details, even new ones are created just for the anime. Everything is done pretty good too. So yea love it, 5 stars

Jan 11, 6:44 AM

#53

Nakoni

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The MC is fantasizing, in a daze dozing off in the middle of a battlefield. He is lucky his lack of experience didn't make him end up dead in the first episode.

It seems the MC might have some power, but is lacking in experience. Maybe he'll gain some true colors and show those eventually. Depending on how the MC develops this could be a decent watch.

The transformation scene was very nice.

@Limi The mc and also

is Jinka, Shinsuke is just joke chara lol.

Jan 11, 7:45 AM

#54

matias067

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MindaRyn again with her catchy songs! also composer is Kajiura Yuki...hmmm looks interesting! better be lot of emotional OSTs!
for now 4/5 cuz it seems mid huh...

Jan 11, 7:57 AM

#55

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muito foda slk crai

Jan 11, 8:22 AM

#56

_MushiRock11_

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Solid first episode! To be honest, the show already had my attention form the time it was announced that it’d be getting three cours of content, and I’m glad to say that this first episode didn’t disappoint. On the contrary, I would’ve to say I enjoyed it, and I see it having pretty good potential.

Youko siblings who clearly don’t seem like your average sibling duo and a random swordsman picked up along the way, that doesn’t seem too usual a plot, now does it? Character dynamics in particular got my attention and it’s nice to see that White Fox are looking to give this the A-tier treatment. I loved the way the backstory was handled, always down for unconventional representations like this.

We’re in for a journey here, lads! It’s been a while that I’ve kept with a three cour series, the only and last of which I believe was Karakuri Circus. Pretty excited about this one!

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Jan 11, 8:40 AM

#57

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Hard to pay attention for me, it didn't really hook me well into the story. I do love the siblings and I think I'll keep watching it to see them interact with eachother.

Jan 11, 10:23 AM

#58

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_MushiRock11_ said:
Solid first episode! To be honest, the show already had my attention form the time it was announced that it’d be getting three cours of content, and I’m glad to say that this first episode didn’t disappoint. On the contrary, I would’ve to say I enjoyed it, and I see it having pretty good potential.

Youko siblings who clearly don’t seem like your average sibling duo and a random swordsman picked up along the way, that doesn’t seem too usual a plot, now does it? Character dynamics in particular got my attention and it’s nice to see that White Fox are looking to give this the A-tier treatment. I loved the way the backstory was handled, always down for unconventional representations like this.

We’re in for a journey here, lads! It’s been a while that I’ve kept with a three cour series, the only and last of which I believe was Karakuri Circus. Pretty excited about this one!

To clarify, Jinka is mostly a human. Tama is a youko, aka a fox spirit.

Jan 11, 11:15 AM

#59

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The use of music is bad.
It just kind of plays, and does not fit the tone of what is going on.

Sound-effects are low quality, and sometimes missing (like when she bites her hand).

Jan 11, 5:55 PM

#60

AhmedJafar1

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This is so childish. I love it.

Jan 11, 7:27 PM

#61

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Really loved it, this is my first impression!

Jan 11, 9:35 PM

#62

Jonas-K

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I thought this first episode was pretty mediocre, but let's see where this shit goes...

Jan 11, 10:28 PM

#63

katsu044

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ive only finished Satoshi's Planet With since it was decent and read a bit of hammer so i can at least see why this might start off amazing right out of the gate like they are totally doing something with Shinsuke

Jan 11, 11:03 PM

#64

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WHITE FOX IS BACK!!

Good introduction to the world, I'm ready for the ride.

Yuki Kajiura doing the OST, oh boy...

Jan 12, 6:09 AM

#65

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The characters have potential, but I'm not sold on the plot yet. However, according to the synopsis, the main plot hasn't even started yet, so I guess that's okay.

For now it's just a "decent action show with nothing special". But it does get 37 episodes so, compared to all the 12 episode shows, I suppose it's natural that this show needs time to gain momentum.

Jan 12, 7:47 AM

#66

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From the time period of 1564
If this was set in Nagasaki sengoku period

You would see the first Europeans arrive
The Portuguese lol

Jan 12, 10:32 AM

#67

landofthekwt

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A sage , a youkai and a samurai walk into a bar stope me when you have heard his one

Jan 13, 12:04 AM

#68

TokwaTaku

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Jan 2021

ho hum. the extra samurai kid is meh. dropped.

Jan 13, 2:25 AM

#69

oohjam

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Kimura Ryouhei as MC is great, his tsukkomi voice is top tier. Also Tama super cute

Jan 14, 5:38 AM

#70

JackoKun

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I haven't read this manga before. Yet, following my experience of watching the initial episode of its anime adaptation, I couldn't help but perceive the story unfolding at a somewhat leisurely pace, and the plot didn't quite manage to grip my interest. The characters, unfortunately, failed to captivate me, leaving me without that eager anticipation to discover what twists and turns the narrative might take in the subsequent chapters.

Jan 14, 11:56 AM

#71

CampLizZach

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Jan 2024

Better than expected, I hope this manga gets the love it deserves

Jan 14, 1:24 PM

#72

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First episode didn't disappoint. Awesome. Looking forward to this!

Jan 14, 1:34 PM

#73

-Kiraide-

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The first episode giving off the vibes that it will be the most 7 out of 10 shonen anime you can get, I was actually surprised why people seem confused over MAL rating, seems fair to me.

Jan 14, 5:21 PM

#74

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-Kiraide- said:
The first episode giving off the vibes that it will be the most 7 out of 10 shonen anime you can get, I was actually surprised why people seem confused over MAL rating, seems fair to me.

Because the manga is great. That being said the start really does give 7/10 vibes.

Jan 15, 12:20 AM

#75

antoninus_v

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Dec 2022

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Looks good despite the weird character synergy; smells like an underrated anime.

Jan 15, 3:26 AM

#76

Mcdoclin

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I was planning to read the manga for this, but with this being a full adaptation, the anime seems more worthwhile.

Jan 15, 9:44 AM

#77

mawawile

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never trust mal scores I bet this is going to turn out great

Jan 15, 11:08 AM

#78

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@davidyodo24 @matias067

Evan Call is the music composer

kajiura is only composing the opening (and probably the ending) theme song

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Jan 16, 12:53 AM

#79

Leongolleyn

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It was rather simple. Good thing that MC have some ambition and not all just about "being hero"

Jan 17, 6:28 AM

#80

gophercg

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odd siblings. Jinka white fox design so cool. Tama is naive but fun.
mc presented as loudmouth stalker lol but fun faces & got samurai potential.
op sound promising. some sfx sound quite special.
throwing so many terms, but fights are dynamic & legit cool.

Jan 17, 11:09 PM

#81

NoviSun

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Wonderful animation. Gotta say that fox girl is adorable.

Jan 18, 11:24 PM

#82

davidyodo24

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Reply to Askaa

@davidyodo24 @matias067

Evan Call is the music composer

kajiura is only composing the opening (and probably the ending) theme song

@Askaa ohh you are right, i must have not paying attention to the staff list before.

But Evan Call is also Amazing.
Frieren and now this too?

Jan 26, 5:57 AM

#83

sakurasyinks

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Found Jinka really handsome so I guess I'll be on the watch..? 😁

Jan 29, 9:57 PM

#84

anikevin

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picked this up cuz the poster looked cool
I thought it was gonna have a more serious tone, but it looks like it's actually a shonen
now I'm not sure if I should continue

Feb 19, 4:56 AM

#85

CaptainKenshiro

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Random ass-pulled prediction based on nothing. Sister is on the title, brother isn't, he's gonna die.

Mar 15, 1:12 PM

#86

Ruppert

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very interesting start, the medieval/historical atmosphere and the combination of supernatural and mythology elements make the show have a certain mystical "aura" that i especially like, let's see how it continues

Mar 16, 3:06 PM

#87

Biisoo

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Decided to watch this just because of Mizukami Satoshi, Premise seems good enough.

Mar 25, 8:49 PM

#88

LeenPhoenixRae

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Feb 2019

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this looks interesting. i wonder why he flinched in the end there. guess i'll find out in the next episode lol

Apr 5, 5:36 PM

#89

bushman66

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Mar 2019

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I always like Human & Monster folklore ish Anime's.
Evil Monks!! that's different.

Apr 13, 3:44 PM

#90

RGreatDanton

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Jun 2022

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Yeah , Can't Wait To Drop This.

Jul 11, 7:33 PM

#91

Apreggi

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Jul 2023

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Well this might be the most generic 2010 type of anime I’ve ever seen 😭
- A fox girl, a two coloured emo and a powerless dude on a quest…
- Power up scene was pretty fun
- I was not expecting the blade to actually kill him, damn
- Goofy ass samurai helmet

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