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| It was alright, if a bit dull. It feels like Champloo transplanted into a different setting (which makes sense considering the staff), and it doesn't quite measure up. A lot of "tell, don't show" as well. I'll give it 3 episodes, hopefully it improves. |
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benedetto said: I've been looking forward to this for a long time. Well worth the wait. |
FallenUndeadJul 2, 2015 8:04 AM
| Pretty solid episode, it's interesting to see studios take risks such as these and delivering us something outside our comfort zone. The setting felt very Americanized, I almost forgot about paying any attention to it as an anime at all which is definitely a plus. The universe their in still raises a few questions for me but I'll be excited to see where it's headed from here. 4/5. |
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| Very good start 4.5/5 |
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| Good first episode. Haven't watched this type of anime in a while, looking forward to it. |
| So happy right now because NO CENSORSHIP RELIEF. It feels so good to know there is no censorship happening because IMO it is disrespectful to the original work and ruins my experience. Okay that was kinda rant-y / sorry / can't help / not trying to start a censorship debate I'M JUST SO HAPPY there wasn't any. Loved the OP and ED, but the OP esp! <3 Loved this ep - the directing, the pacing, the music, the lovely action, the characters, and MORE. All of this while watching the story being clearly set in place...this is what I was hoping for. All of the seiyuu were brilliant. Excellent casting. Amazing performances by everyone. I'm in I-just-watched-it-land...but I think I'm going to love this. I think this adaptation is going to win my love. *excited* |
| Pretty cool. |
| Great episode! This has potential to be the anime of the season. |
| That was a pretty good first episode! Series has a lot of potential to be one of the best this season. OP and ED were also pretty nice as well! |
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| Fucking good start. Not worried about exposition, this episode focused more on building atmosphere and characterization, which I thought it did very well at. No immersion breaking censorship is so relieving. Nicolas speaking was bone chilling, that was very well done. Glad I chose not to read the manga for now, this is gonna be a fun ride. Best thing about this is the Tsutchie beats. Perfect fit for the setting/atmosphere a la Nujabes, it's so great to have this style back. |
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| Holy shit this anime is soo badass That opening is probably going to be one of the best for the summer anime I finally realized why that Worick guy sounded very familiar, he has the same voice actor as aomine |
OrangeJPJul 2, 2015 10:08 AM
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| I really wanted to dislike this show but I couldn't, that was well done. Although I don't really care for the OP track. |
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| Great episode, great style! And this scary Nicolas! The series has so much potential! |
| 1st ep was STYLE.. especially nicolas kick! ... high hopes for this one |
| Good 1st episode! I knew that i heard something similar to that ost before. The guy working with the ost worked in Samurai Champloo's OST too. Nujabes feelings |
| Loved both the OP/ED and the episode overall gave me a major Black Lagoon vibe which is only but a good thing to me. The only downside to it that I can think of is being only 12 episodes long. Manglobe surely delivered on the first episode and I think they won't let up with this quality until the end. |
| I have been watching an anime for 7 years and still skip OP or ED or maybe watch it but still don't get interested, and then when i see people who drop an entire anime because they didn't like the OP or ED, it makes me wonder if i am the one lacking something. Either way, this was an epic episode and i am looking forward to every episode. 5/5 |
kadiroJul 2, 2015 10:33 AM
| Somebody have a gif of the guy fcking Alex in alley way? :) Good start, I can already see a bunch of gangsta wannbe's praising this anime to death XD |
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| Wow! That was a really solid first episode! This series is very promising :) |
| Man it was good. Nic was awesome and I can't believe they didn't censor some things. Looking forward for the rest of the season Op was totally rad. |
TyrelJul 2, 2015 11:28 AM
| I really liked the feelings I got from this 1st episode and it's looking like it'll only get better as time goes on. |
| "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." |
| Great episode! Nicholas looks so frickin' cool ^$^ I'll most definitely add him to my 'fav char' list sometime in the future *~* |
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| Really good first episode. The OP is really good! Really liked the overall feeling of this anime, it's a nice break from all the school ones. I thought Nicolas was mute at first, but apparently he is only deaf. Since he can somewhat talk... |
| Good first episode just like the manga. |
 All credit goes to Sacred. |
| Anyone know how many episode will it continue? |
| I don't know, pretty solid first episode, though not really feeling it. Has potential. |
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| aots, thats all. |
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| Holy crap! Nicolas was so badass! Lip-reading, Goon-slicing, Car-kicking, One-Man-Army! Loved it when he started speaking at the end as well. Worick was quite the smooth operator as well, but Nicolas really outshone him here. Love the Godfather-esque feel to it, though Nicolas with his Katana really stick out like a sore thumb (in a good way mind you). Wondering if they're going to claim more "loot" like Alex and put them to work in their office. This show clearly has potential. |
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| Pretty cool first episode. I haven't read the manga, but this episode sets up the tone nicely, introduces the characters well, and had some good action moments too. I'm not incredibly "wowed" by it yet, but I'd say the standout part of it thus far would be the characters. It'll be interesting to see how they develop as the show goes on. As for the OP and ED, both of them had cool visuals. The OP song is far too dubsteppy for my taste, though... and if you ask me it contrasts with the tone of the whole show. The ED song wasn't bad, but mostly forgettable. |
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| Pretty solid first episode. Has a huge Italian Mafia vibe to it |
| Nice first episode. I'm glad they don't censore, that would ruin the whole anime XD and interesting characters so far. I like Nicholas. |
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| I really liked it. And that OP is catchy as hell. |
| Dang, that's one awesome way to start of a new series. I'm looking forward for next week! |
| I wonder how long the deaf dude has been deaf. His broken language was actually really good. Realistically it could be much worse. |
| The best things about the episode are: 1) The OP. 2) Nicholas' speech. Great voice acting from him. The rest was ok. |
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HeroKenzan said: lol i never even seen u in my life thats weird that u know of me alpha_shadow said: OMG that was amazing, AOTS already for me. lol at the people that are already complaining about the animation I remember you doing it aswell for another series last season :) Moodie said: ppl who don't like this op probably like some shitty generic rock or stupid girls singing op can you just stfu already with your shitty strawman baits pls, jesus you are an annoying shitposter. ot:the animation for the fights was pretty funny at times thats just my opinion if u can't handle it stick to anime |
| Really good episode. The animation isn't bad just average. The character designs make up for it anyway. |
 Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
| Okay-ish first episode I guess, though obviously this was mostly buildup so there's no point in complaining OP is meh, ED is decent though |
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| Gotta say looks promising. Not the type of anime I usually watch but I'll give it a few more episodes. Love the ED song. OP is not my style though. |
| MAL: A community that thinks every anime is bad, but rates everything a 7/10. |
| I don't like I'll ever forget that opening song. |
| Good first episode. Interested to see where it goes. |
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| Decent first episode |
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