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Jul 9, 9:29 AM
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Been so long since this aired but I think Trigger did a great job capturing the magic of the anime again.

Nice to see some familiar characters back especially Panty and Stocking. Panty in particular had some cute scenes in just this first episode. Even Kneesocks is back! Brief is the hero this anime deserves even though he's such a nerd. Soundtrack is fire. But seriously, this gave back a feeling of old school nostalgia. Bring on more!
Stark700Jul 9, 10:06 AM
Jul 9, 9:29 AM
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MANNNNNN, I was already feeling the nostalgia with Grand Blue and Bunny Girl, BUT THIS, THIS IS THE REAL SHIT. The recap was cool, I mean, it has been well over a decade. But right after that, we're thrown straight back into it with Panty getting cut to pieces and Stocking being "a demon." Yeah, as expected, that turned out to be just some little demon taking over her brain. Which, in true PSG fashion, somehow ends up with someone turning into a damn kaiju and terrorizing the city.

Seriously, at this point, I just feel bad for the residents of Daten City, these two wreck the place every other episode. And this time, it's back-to-back lmao. But yeah, they put Panty back together, though not before we get a bit of tsundere Panty, which was a nice touch. Then the whole gang comes together to put the final piece back, which, surprise surprise, was her vagina lol. And just like that, she and Stocking are back with that chaotic banter we all missed and loved. And God, that whole fight sequence was FUCKING AMAZING. So damn good to see TRIGGER back.

And just like that, we’re back to normal, and right where we left off. MAN I missed this show. Honestly, this felt more like episode 14 than a season premiere lol, but whatever. The real chaos kicks off next week, but for now, let it be known:

THE BITCHES ARE BACK, BABY!
Jul 9, 9:37 AM
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Feel bad for all the people who had to wait for over 15 years but it's back, it left on a cliffhanger over 15 years ago and the girls are back. That fight was beautiful, the animation is trigger at their peak again even tho Gainax is gone, a lot of the same staff are back.
KingShisuiJul 9, 3:31 PM
Jul 9, 9:43 AM
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I am insanely proud to say that unc still got it. The bitches are SO back.
Jul 9, 9:56 AM
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shy panty is sexy hot too

so stocking cut panty to pieces because she was brainwash by the demon corset

and glad that amazon release is uncensored
Jul 9, 9:56 AM
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It's been 15 years...

I'm glad they went all out, especially since this kind of explicit content has been getting censored a lot in the past few years



5/5. Make 10 seasons like you promised before, Imaishi!
DrkSeid69Jul 9, 10:00 AM
Jul 9, 10:04 AM
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We are so fucking back (even tho i watched S1 not even 3 years ago lol)
Jul 9, 10:21 AM
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LOVED IT, bit disappointed they recast jamie and monica but the new ones sound good too
Jul 9, 10:23 AM
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THE BITCHES ARE BACK
Jul 9, 10:28 AM
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I can't say "my favorite anime is back" because it never really go away in the first place since I just finish the first season a few days ago. But while I can't join the "nostalgic team", this anime is already good enough on its own without relying on nostalgic feeling.

Some people might think of this as just a testbed for Kill la Kill which seems like a more finished product, some might think this is just a syndrome of "director tries too hard after making a masterpiece (which is Gurren Lagann), but Panty is quite a revolution in its message, a virgin boy and an experienced girl, it's usually the other way around in other anime, especially at that time of 15 years ago.

Some people might think that this might open a possibility to a sequel to other anime made under Gainax since Panty can overcome an IP limbo, but I don't think we should expect that far, Panty is in a very special circumstance, it's like winning a lottery. Plus I don't think other Gainax anime need a sequel anyway, but some fans might have a different opinion than me.
Jul 9, 10:34 AM

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Best anime this season and only my opinion matters.
Jul 9, 10:47 AM
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Well I'm not a virgin anymore after seeing this cold. Bravo!
Jul 9, 11:05 AM

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That glow-up... It's so good to see them in such high quality, they really delivered. The music kicks ass, visuals and animation are really good, jokes and "WTF?-ness" are on point. This is, like, the greatest season premiere ever, to me it felt like the End of Evangelion of Panty & Stocking.



With a bit of Episode 26 sprinkled in lol.

Just fantastic

Edit: spoilered the images because they took too up too much place
FrancoMoeJul 9, 11:27 AM
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Jul 9, 11:15 AM

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Anime of the decade
Jul 9, 11:32 AM
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The only thing I hate about this is that Crunchyroll has apparently gotten conservative to the point where they did not pick this season up, and thus we have an entirely new dub cast made under Amazon, which bums me out.
Jul 9, 11:32 AM

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Anime is so back…
Jul 9, 11:39 AM
*hug noises*

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Holy shit it's been so long I'd forgotten about the legendary meme ending of the original series lol, that's one hell of a place to resume from

This is one hell of a throwback though, really fun to see this back again after all these years
Jul 9, 11:55 AM

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THE BITCHES ARE BACKKKKK
Jul 9, 11:57 AM

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Rolling out of a meh Spring season and into one of the hottest Summer seasons ever (literally too), the biggest cliffhanger in anime history has finally resolved. And we're already set up with a new one into next week lol.

Hot damn we even got a Fly Away remix and lots of best girl Kneesocks too.
Jul 9, 12:04 PM

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Another masterpiece is on the menù for Summer season 2025, thankfully I didn't have to wait 15 years for this work of art because I checked it out a few months ago, it was the best fucking decision in recent years.



It's kind of cursed looking at this show in 1080p but I love it, it makes it look more clear and vibrant, and Trigger delivers with fast paced action scenes. More of this please, the two crazy bitches are back!
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Jul 9, 12:16 PM

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Welcome back...just fucking welcome back. This was a great way to re-introduce yourself. The new dub cast is pretty damn good. We get Cristina Vee as Stocking. I'll need to look up the others.
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Jul 9, 12:18 PM

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Just as batshit as I remember. Visuals are on point. Felt the chills of experiencing that intense fight scene, the despair when Stocking inevitably gains weight from eating all those buildings. I needed these angels.
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Jul 9, 12:19 PM
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Ok Panty and Stocking is back!!!
Jul 9, 12:34 PM
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Of course that box was missing.

Brief's therapy session was such a good bit to include. 15 years of perspective allows for something creative like that.

So GREAT to have this show back.
Jul 9, 12:36 PM

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Holy fucking shit, what a time to be alive. After like 15 years, we finally got it, the next season.

Legit Panty just missing her vagina and they giving zero fucks about showing it (in cube form).

It's been too long so I can't tell if the soundtrack is new mixes of past songs or just the same past songs but so good to hear again.

Jul 9, 12:39 PM
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Did they change the English voice actors?? I dont know how to feel about it.. I've only ever watched the series in english and I recognize most of the VAs from other series that I watched in english like Fairy Tail, OHSHC, and Dangonronpa <3 so when I started watching the new season I noticed a difference in some of the voices. I particulary loved the VAs that play Kneesocks and Scanty and I immediately felt like they sounded like different people. But the voice that felt the MOST different was Panty's. Maybe I am crazy for noticing a difference but I don't want to feel like I'm the only one loll
Jul 9, 12:46 PM
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It immediately feels like Panty & Stocking, and takes little time to get back immediately where the cliffhanger from the original series left off, making a crazy first episode and return to the universe, but it works well in my opinion.

There's very little else like Panty & Stocking, so it just being itself is all it really needs to be. Only two things I'll mention with this first episode that differ a tad from the original series is first the introspective Brief scenes were a nice touch, and felt like something the team with time to sit on how to return to P&S would come up with (and mean this in a good way). And second, at least in this first episode, there's a bit more nudity than I think the original series got away with. Just on casual watching, we got obviously the vagina block, the penis statue, and a nip slip from Panty as she and Stocking were fighting. I only mention since the original series often would censor the nudity despite the series overt crudeness and sexual stuff, seems there's not a whole lot of censorship here in its return series if vaginas, dicks and tits are not off the table this time, and I'm a bit curious how that'll play out as the series continues with its undoubtedly over-the-top concepts. Not like its against the atmosphere or tone of the show, was just something different than I expected going in.

Outside of Brief's introspective scenes and a little more overt nudity (neither of which I'm against), the show still very much feels like itself even after all this time. Nice to have it back, and be a fun watch over the season.
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Jul 9, 12:48 PM
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I was curious if they would pick up at the joke ending, and I gotta say, Trigger did not disappoint. Really solid first episode back, and I’m glad they’re still not afraid to shy away from stuff like [spoiler] Panty’s Vagina [/Vagina]. I noticed the outlines of the characters are a little thinner, and inconsistent (Pretty noticeable in that one scene where Kneesocks and Scanty are talking), so it doesn’t have the same look of those 2000’s cartoons they were trying to pay homage to, but it’s a pretty minor grudge for what looks to be a promising continuation of the bitches’ adventure.
Jul 9, 12:54 PM

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brief being heartbroken that panty is a moe anime girl is so fucking funny
Jul 9, 1:25 PM

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I still can't believe it is real, 15 years since that cliffhanger, the animation and art style were as good as I remember, I had the biggest smile while watching it, we are so back.

I missed Stocking so much.
Jul 9, 1:28 PM

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kimberlypine said:
LOVED IT, bit disappointed they recast jamie and monica but the new ones sound good too

of course they got recast considering their modern day views on things

Production probably wanted to avoid needless drama as well
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Jul 9, 1:53 PM
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no dub me no care🤷🏻‍♂️
Jul 9, 2:22 PM

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we are so back y'all
Don't believe the hype.
Jul 9, 2:35 PM

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Even a shitpost anime needs to have a shred of coherence that ties everything together. The whole conclusion to Stocking becoming a devil feels so jam fisted in the very last minute (come on Imaishi, you guys had whole 15 years to come up with a good explanation, not some dumb asspull).

This continuation to such a cliffhanger from 15 years ago feels lackluster and driven by nothing else but convenience and the need to reset everything to the old status quo (plus 2 demons). To an extent it felt as empty as Nokotan anime, though I'll have to admit even the first episode of Nokotan was legit funny, on the other hand nothing in this premiere felt funny or simply entertaining to me.
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Damn, I missed this show. Watching this episode felt like there isn't a ~15 year gap between S1 and S2.

I expected a joke that the last block of Panty was placed in reverse. Either it will happen in episode 2 or Brief did place the last block right.
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Jul 9, 2:49 PM

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Well that was freaking hilarious, I'm glad it feels like the same energy and the nothing off-limits style of the original series, it doesn't feel toned down at all (the carrying of Panty's v*gina cracked me up so much lol) It also looks great!
Really looking forward to the rest of this season!
Jul 9, 3:08 PM

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Jul 9, 3:12 PM
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Love seeing my favorite sleazy angels and petty demons back, it was definitely worth the wait. The animation looks as vibrant as usual, hope we get to see revamped versions of the transformation scenes too.

As for the dubbing, I watched the original in Japanese but tried the new English dub, seems okay enough but wasn't as sassy as I would've expected. The Latam Spanish dub is pretty meh too, didn't like the voice actresses for the demon sisters at all.
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Jul 9, 3:23 PM
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Frickroll said:
I am insanely proud to say that unc still got it. The bitches are SO back.

sybau for saying unc
Jul 9, 3:43 PM
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this shit is so peak
Jul 9, 4:15 PM

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Had a lot of fun with this one. I didn't particularly dig the original show that much but this one had a pretty strong start that had me hooked. The post-credit scene in particular.
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Jul 9, 4:25 PM
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Did they change the English voice actors?? I dont know how to feel about it.. I've only ever watched the series in english and I recognize most of the VAs from other series that I watched in english like Fairy Tail, OHSHC, and Dangonronpa <3 so when I started watching the new season I noticed a difference in some of the voices. I particulary loved the VAs that play Kneesocks and Scanty and I immediately felt like they sounded like different people. But the voice that felt the MOST different was Panty's. Maybe I am crazy for noticing a difference but I don't want to feel like I'm the only one loll
@dan_drawin__ Yes, the dub is a full recast
Jul 9, 4:52 PM

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I was a little iffy on the animation at first, but they pulled me back in. And the show is still super funny.

Freaking love the new ending song.
Jul 9, 5:01 PM

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The animation has remained charming and absolutely fun to watch! Hopefully the humor will continue to be ridiculously raunchy XD So glad to see it back, episode 1 definitely has me excited for the next episodes!!!

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Jul 9, 5:27 PM
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Even a shitpost anime needs to have a shred of coherence that ties everything together. The whole conclusion to Stocking becoming a devil feels so jam fisted in the very last minute (come on Imaishi, you guys had whole 15 years to come up with a good explanation, not some dumb asspull).

This continuation to such a cliffhanger from 15 years ago feels lackluster and driven by nothing else but convenience and the need to reset everything to the old status quo (plus 2 demons). To an extent it felt as empty as Nokotan anime, though I'll have to admit even the first episode of Nokotan was legit funny, on the other hand nothing in this premiere felt funny or simply entertaining to me.
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Jul 9, 5:30 PM

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Crazy show, but definitely fun. Reminds me a lot of early 2000's cartoon network shows. Final scene had me laughing a lot with the main antagonist being run over multiple times. Definitely seems heavily western cartoon inspired. Also I didn't realize this was a sequel... might need to go back and watch season 1.
Jul 9, 5:35 PM
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peak has returned to the world
Jul 9, 5:41 PM

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It's been 15 years...

I'm glad they went all out, especially since this kind of explicit content has been getting censored a lot in the past few years



5/5. Make 10 seasons like you promised before, Imaishi!
@DrkSeid69 WHOA man that's too explicit!

You have to take it down, we can't allow to show that, my son.
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Jul 9, 5:48 PM
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I was admittedly a little skeptical going into this, just cause it had been so long and these kind of revivals don't always land, but man was I ever wrong to doubt this. They absolutely did not miss a beat, at least as far as this premiere is concerned you can tell they'd been waiting to bring this back for so long, and they 100% delivered. Sure, the storyboarding can be a little claustrophobic at times, but otherwise the visuals are as clean as ever, and it's still just as creatively raunchy as the original at its best. Still, I have a feeling that by next week they'll go back to the episodic stories that made up the bulk of the original series, which could go either way. The weakest episodes of the original were those first four or five, but it did improve the longer it went on. And if this season's premiere is this good, it's looking likely that they can keep that momentum going even after all these years, and if that's the case then I can't wait to see what they have in store for the coming weeks.
Jul 9, 5:51 PM

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Yes, the bitches are back after 15 years!!
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