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Feb 5, 2012 7:47 PM

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Looks good! I'm looking foward to new epis.

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Story wise, it has potential. Most of what happened was similar to the OVA with minor changes. Watching the characters as they go through Junior High actually reminded me a bit of my time in middle school. Kagari really reminded me of that "mean girl" from my grade school days. She's evil and doesn't try to sugar coat anything. She really makes the perfect villain, which BRS kinda needs to get the story going. The school counselor is particularly suspicious as well. She seems to know exactly what's going on in her own world and in the other world as well. I'm far more convinced that Miss Saya is Black Gold Saw, considering that they're both "overseeing" the situations in both worlds. That and Black Gold Saw is fitting for Mamiko Noto's voice.



Yeah that villain pulling the strings on Yomi helps a lot the story. And look at that, a counselor! A professional like that in an anime world is already impressive. xD

I'm not focused on the visual details that much. People are really bothered by them? Well, yeah the OVA is prettier but that was supposed to be expected. A tv series is made to tell a longer and better story IMHO, not to keep amazing visuals. And that's what I want to see if it can deliver.
Feb 5, 2012 9:14 PM

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...wished that last 20 minutes of my life made sense...
Feb 6, 2012 6:24 AM
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I loved it. Haters gonna hate. The blonde girl creeped me out and I'm still wondering where the hell this is going.
Feb 6, 2012 9:18 AM

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I haven't seen the OVA for this, but I haven't heard -great- things about it. So far I am pleased with the show and will continue to watch; I think it's really neat. Also, Kagari is creepy as hell.

I wrote a full review of this episode on my blog c:
Feb 6, 2012 9:38 AM

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I haven't seen the OVA for this, but I haven't heard -great- things about it. So far I am pleased with the show and will continue to watch; I think it's really neat. Also, Kagari is creepy as hell.

I wrote a full review of this episode on my blog c:


Don't bother with the OVA!
It's a massive waste of time that does this series no justice - if anything, watch the last 5 minutes before the credits.
I won't get that time back, so sparing others is almost a public service. ;(

Feb 6, 2012 9:48 AM

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Queen_Stars said:
kiltroutgore said:
I haven't seen the OVA for this, but I haven't heard -great- things about it. So far I am pleased with the show and will continue to watch; I think it's really neat. Also, Kagari is creepy as hell.

I wrote a full review of this episode on my blog c:


Don't bother with the OVA!
It's a massive waste of time that does this series no justice - if anything, watch the last 5 minutes before the credits.
I won't get that time back, so sparing others is almost a public service. ;(


Haha, thank you for the warning. I was thinking about watching it but now I won't ^.^
Feb 6, 2012 3:13 PM
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Saw the OVA literally 5 minutes before I saw EP 1.
I hope EP 2 gets a lot better, right now I'm incredibly confused and it doesn't exactly have any good parts like comedy or a good plot yet..
Feb 6, 2012 5:29 PM

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The Ova was darker and truer to the original vocaliod character designs,


Vocaloid has nothing to do with BRS, besides supercell using the program to have Miku sing the BRS song, which happened after ryo (of supercell) saw a 2007 BRS illustration posted by HUKE on his blog and pivix. HUKE came up with BRS and the artwork all on his own, without being influenced by Vocaloid.

Huke, a Japanese illustrator, designed a female character and posted an image of her on his Blog and Pixiv on December 26, 2007. This illustration of the character (given the name Black★Rock Shooter) inspired an upcoming producer named Ryo, who was already a known songwriter on Nico Nico Douga and also lead member of Supercell. Ryo requested Huke to illustrate for the song he would write, as well as using the character within the video. Thus the character, Black★Rock Shooter, was the focus of the PV and song of the same name. It was posted on Nicovideo June 13, 2008. It was produced by Ryo using the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, and completed in collaboration with Huke, who is now a member of Supercell.


Crypton (creators of Vocaloid) has also stated that BRS has no relation with Vocaloid, nor Miku.


I'm pretty sure he meant the designs in the BRS music video. Not vocaloids.
Feb 6, 2012 9:32 PM

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Wow! I've got to admit that this episode was way above my expectations. I honestly thought it was going to be a terrible TV adaptation but it wasn't anywhere close to being terrible.

The animation was pretty fluid despite the altered character design. The episode opened rather typically but the way it was presented was by no means bad. It was actually pretty good.

The only problem I have is the lack of transitions between the real world and that "other" world. It happened randomly and out of place at times but to be honest, I don't mind. As long as it doesn't confuse me, I'm OK with that.

Also, the ED was very well done. Animation was very clean. I liked the stand-off those girls had - weapons were all pointed at each other in a circle. Very epic.

Looking forward to the next one.
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Feb 6, 2012 9:42 PM

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Going to try my best to watch and like this, but that animation fucking sucks. It's worse than the OVA.
Feb 7, 2012 1:07 AM

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Daniellynet said:
Saw the OVA literally 5 minutes before I saw EP 1.
I hope EP 2 gets a lot better, right now I'm incredibly confused and it doesn't exactly have any good parts like comedy or a good plot yet..

That was my problem too...but the funny thing is, that with the OVA I loved the school sequences, but didn't like the fight scenes. With the 1st Episode it was the other way around...The fight Scenes were nice, but the whole schoolpart with the stupid girl in the wheelchair etc really sucked.
Feb 7, 2012 4:46 AM

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Extended ver. of the OVA?? That's what I felt while watching it (until that girl with wheelchair showed up). That also makes it interesting.

The counselor sounds like Sakamoto-san to me.
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Feb 7, 2012 8:53 AM

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(dunno if this has been said already)

There is like a 15 second episode 2 preview on the BRS website, if anyone is interested
http://www.noitamina-brs.jp/
Feb 7, 2012 11:57 AM

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great episode!!! the action (of the CG's) were stunning!!! can't wait for the next episode!! xD
Feb 7, 2012 4:02 PM

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FatherAnderson said:


I'm pretty sure he meant the designs in the BRS music video. Not vocaloids.


I don't think so...unless they can make the same mistake thrice in one post?

Ausmix said:
(dunno if this has been said already)

There is like a 15 second episode 2 preview on the BRS website, if anyone is interested
http://www.noitamina-brs.jp/


Yep. I posted it back on Friday.

It's on YouTube also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tXPDPDclqM
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Feb 7, 2012 6:10 PM

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Wow the animations and graphics improved looks better than the OVA now. i must agree with Mato that Kagari and her dolls are definitely freaking scary. and omg BRS got ram and attack by some spider like vehicle was brutally cruel lol.

and yeah i kinda like the insert song, loved the epic fight with BRS and Kagari. and did i hear Hatsune Miku sang the ED song ?? i guess ED in this episode is the Opening for next episode then ??

awesome episode 5/5 from me can't wait for the next episode
Feb 7, 2012 9:40 PM

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hmmm interesting
that girl was scary, though in my head Mato smacked her around a bit for being rude
Feb 8, 2012 7:15 AM

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I think that NicoNico is the only site that will have subs for this series. I don't think any fansub groups are going to translate it. We'll just have to wait until 11pm Friday night for the sub, I guess.


And now its start to get over subbed...


I liked the OVA plot a little better, the TV series plot seems like some kind of prequel to the OVA (at least the first episode).

Feb 8, 2012 4:26 PM
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I love the art and audio. Very stylish.
And holy crap - I think I'm wearing my yuri goggles way too tight right now while watching this... I sense shoujo-ai undertones. 8D
Feb 8, 2012 4:56 PM
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Points for art improvements, Although I prefer Yomi w/o those glasses..
The Other world part was rather colorful than expected.

ED was also good. Not that I care.

Hopefully, this short series would cover up for the OVA's disappointment.
Feb 8, 2012 9:36 PM

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Didn't hate it, but didn't particularly like it either. BRS was never anything interesting (Being adapted from a song is probably the reason), and the tv series continues to make me think that, but I like the altered character designs, but animation overall, it's a step down from the ova looked like.
The story? I didn't care for the care for insomnia that the ova introduced, and the tv series seems to be just an expanded version (From a 50 something minute ova to an eight episode series). The stuff outside of the BRS world is still boring as hell, but it's far from being the shit I've seen this season, so this is only fluff at it's best.

However, a lot of people are fast to shit talk this one, but whatever, it can go that direction easy though, the being a waste of time direction I mean.
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Feb 8, 2012 9:41 PM
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It's fascinating how there are people that think the animation sucks and some that think the animation is good XD

guess it's really subjective.
Example: I can't stand One Piece animation.

Anyways I think the animation is OKAY .......... not unbearable like people claim, but really looking for a better plot/character development. This anime does remind me of Mahou Shoujo Madoka but the shitty version of it........ >_>
Feb 8, 2012 10:25 PM

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I actually expected a lot less from the first episode. I was definitely not disappointed!

Complain about the animation all you want folks. At least it's not a stupid slideshow.
Feb 9, 2012 4:42 PM

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I really liked the graphics, especially for the Otherworld and the animation was decent imo. Alright start, even though I have no idea what's going on with BRS, totally confused on that. Haven't had time to watch the OVA yet, so I didn't really have any expectations coming in. I've gotta get to it asap this week lol.
Feb 9, 2012 8:54 PM

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Expected something, received nothing.
First episode disappoint. Animation is nice but I can't see how the Black Rock Shooter world and High School Drama/Slice of life is related. Whatever, not like I'm looking for a decent story here. I just want some sexy Black Rock Shooter action.
Feb 12, 2012 6:42 AM

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Even with my already low expectations, this was terrible.
Feb 12, 2012 3:06 PM

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Even with my already low expectations, this was terrible.
Feb 13, 2012 6:24 AM

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Wow, she gets emotionally scarred from something like that? I don't think I'm going to like this anime, I'm only watching it because Hatsune Miku promoted it
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Feb 13, 2012 6:33 AM

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I really enjoyed the OVA unlike most people and was looking forward to series adaptation until I saw the new character designs, which are nothing less than awful.

This was probably the first instance of me not enjoying a Supercell song, I can't even fathom how that is even possible, they are one of my favorites.

The seiyus do a good job, though the script is somewhat weak. The highlights of the episode was definitely the fight scenes, enjoyed it throughly. Not the best start, but maybe I just had too high hopes for this. 3.5/5.
Feb 14, 2012 12:16 PM

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Also the character's appearance changed.
Ex. Yomi's glasses, Kuroi and everyone has a new uniform, etc.
Feb 15, 2012 2:30 AM

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The changes to the character designs, let's just say I'm a bit uncomfortable with them. Quite an unsettling scene in Yomi's house, courtesy of a new character who was not in the OVA. It was not so bad for a first episode, though it was those little changes that really kept on bothering me...
Feb 15, 2012 2:33 AM
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I agree with Tenchio. This is very, very bad done.

The normal-world animation is just horrendous. Terrible movements and bad drawing. CGI animation is ... better than the normal world's, but it is very overused ... normal animation would have been better for the characters, and just scenarios and the mecha made with CGI.

Plot-wise ... wait, there was a plot ? I mean ... this was just like a "oh i can't have friends" "o yes u can lets go play!" *tears* and ... that's it. Absolutely no explanations on the other world, or who Agari really is (if they do say it, please tell me, I watched the raw and didn't get Agari's phone calls ... ).

No, Shinobu. You were given 8 episodes to explain all of this better. And you make another 24 minutes of absolutely nothing ? Seriously ?

Moooving on the characters ... they are NOT the same as in the OVA. Matou is the typical stupid protagonist and Yomi is an emo-life moeblob. That's about it. And this won't get any better because it's settled from the start.

But hey! Not all is that bad! ... well, actually it is, but we have ryo doing the soundtrack for this. Background music was well done and put in the correct moments. This is something that I was expecting, ryo has a very good quality in their work.

I don't know if the ED is the OP or ... something like that, but that version of Black Rock Shooter isn't ... very bad. supercell does its job well, this new version sounds kind of "empty" but is nicely done overall.

I liked the part where ... wait, I didn't like anything of this. It's very bad done, seriously. Characters can't be fixed now, but at least they have other 7 episodes to develop properly plot-wise, which I hope is done decently in the second episode - if it doesn't, I'll drop this. That's pretty much what I am expecting for this series right now, but seeing how first episode turned out ... my hopes may be way too high.

That's my ... first impression ? I guess.


Hater... What your writing is that you wanted the whole plot layed down in 1 episode. Why.... I dont know whats bad about animation and such. Think it's great.

Story with the 'making friends' is okay (cause it's normally all about love stories), kind of new to me in terms of animes i watched.

And am i glad i didnt know about this hatsune miku thingy. WTH is that. An animated girl with a really high pitched unappealling voice. Weird stuff, only in Japan...

Looking only at the first ep, i think this could be a promising anime.
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Feb 15, 2012 6:34 AM

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Promising first episode.

I liked the Art style and backgrounds.

Did I see Taiga in a Wheelchair?
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Feb 16, 2012 11:32 PM

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She was a big dumb to take that kind of rudeness from that brat. She should of just smacked her.
Feb 29, 2012 9:10 PM

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Not too bad, I guess. It felt a bit choppy and the scenes felt they were not really put in the wrong order, nor rushed, but kind of came together kind of awkwardly. Maybe they were more or less meshed together properly. Besides that, I kind of already grasped the story line and whatnot. So, that I'm kind of okay with. Looking forward to the next!
Mar 3, 2012 8:00 AM

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Wow, she gets emotionally scarred from something like that?

My thoughts exactly. Though apparently, she never had any problems in life('was never hated and never hated anyone') and now something bad happened and she freaked out. Even though most people wouldn't be too bothered.

Hm, I didn't like the art. The OVA was much better. Though I can endure crappy animation/art for Yomi. I really love her character.
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Mar 7, 2012 6:09 PM

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Having watched this right after Guilty Crown, all I can say is this:

:| No.
Mar 14, 2012 6:16 PM
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Although I prefer the art style in the OVA and really enjoyed the OVAs plot, after seeing this I am interested to see where it goes. The conflict between the two seems to have a changed a little but similar to the OVA. The fighting scenes were good and I'm interested to see where it goes.
Mar 14, 2012 10:17 PM

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They made the best choice as Mamiko Noto being the helper of all students in the school.
Not only that, she has a big chest.

Can anyone say perfect?
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Mar 25, 2012 12:08 AM
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This actually looks pretty promising and it's so great that there's more time than one piddly little OVA to explore all the story that could have been told in the OVA. The animation in the OVA was p. bad but the story was really enjoyable, I'm even downloading the second chapter as I'm writing this :3
Mar 25, 2012 7:23 PM

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it seems from these comments ppl are really hate this or really like it, but mostly hate, for a numerous amounts of reasons. im pretty ok with this so far
if i have to hate something, its how yomi has glasses, preferred if she didnt , especially in the other world.


Mar 26, 2012 12:19 AM

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Dam all that shit BRS is going through seems like hell...

Anways, It's nice to see a more in-depth version of the OVA, hopefully it turns out just as good. :)

Oh and I sort of wish they stayed with this animation instead:
Mar 28, 2012 3:10 PM

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hmmm this episode wasnt necessarily bad but i hope the scenes where shes in mahou shoujo mode are not just going to be a representation of her life struggles through the whole anime. if so im gonna be pretty disappointed. However, i do like the art and main character.
Apr 3, 2012 4:17 AM

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Was kinda meh. Not too good, i'd say..so-so.
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Apr 4, 2012 1:02 AM

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So confusing, anyways.. do i need to watch the OVA before this?, maybe that is the reason why i did not understand anything.
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Apr 9, 2012 5:14 AM
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Was kinda meh. Not too good, i'd say..so-so.

I have to agree. :/
Apr 14, 2012 10:35 AM

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Interesting so far. Don't like Yomi's new personality, but I guess it will change once Kaguri is out of the way. Kaguri is f*cking creepy o.O
I liked the previous school uniform and the original looks of Mato and Yomi. BRS looks almost the same, really liked the hooded appearance, though her hair seems a bit worse.
Probably it's because it's only the first episode, but I hope they will explain everything and not make the same mistake as with the OVA.
May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

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So melodramatic.

"OH NO SHE GAVE ME THE UGLY LOOKING MACARONS! WAAAAAAH!

First world problems?
May 27, 2012 8:14 PM

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I don't understand this bizarre point the councilor was making about whatshername not "really" being the one getting hurt or why she took it to heart so immediately...unless they were talking about how she has an analogue in a fantastic world of surrealistic violence.
Jun 7, 2012 12:26 AM

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I don't understand this bizarre point the councilor was making about whatshername not "really" being the one getting hurt or why she took it to heart so immediately...unless they were talking about how she has an analogue in a fantastic world of surrealistic violence.

It’s an interesting idea. It assumes that all pain coincides with a physical injury. Because she is feeling pain but is not suffering from a physical injury, then someone else must be hurt. It makes sense but is an absurd idea, though it provides a convenient explanation so that is why the girl latches onto the idea. It also provides an interesting interpretation of the CGI world as just a manifestation of the emotional turmoil of the characters.
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