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Jul 2, 2015 11:58 AM
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It was a great start for a first episode.

Nicolas is so badass.
Jul 2, 2015 11:59 AM

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Hopefully this is the resurgency of Manglobe. Haven't seen them produce anything good for years now. Good first episode.

Jul 2, 2015 12:02 PM

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Zeally said:
Hopefully this is the resurgency of Manglobe. Haven't seen them produce anything good for years now. Good first episode.
so long as it sticks to the manga and keeps up the same animation as this ep u wont be dissapointed

Jul 2, 2015 12:07 PM

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The op is pretty good, and so is the ed. I'm glad that it isn't censored, it would really downgrade the experience.
Jul 2, 2015 12:11 PM

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What's with the title though? "Gangsta" is probably the worst title used in a form of entertainment involving criminal gangs and shit unless it includes constant use of rap songs and break-dancing black guys.
Jul 2, 2015 12:12 PM

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And so it begins, my first episode in the new season and damn was it good or what. I hope to see great things from this anime, as its rare to see such seinen shows.
Jul 2, 2015 12:12 PM

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Looks Amazing. Wonder why they saved Alex though, There must be hundreds of prostitutes but they save her? Mayb it will be explained
Shirayuki= Most Perfect Female MC ever
Jul 2, 2015 12:12 PM

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A pretty solid first episode. Barry and his crew got wrecked lol. And having a deaf MC is pretty interesting, you don't see that often
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Jul 2, 2015 12:14 PM

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a good start, curious to see where it goes from here
Jul 2, 2015 12:15 PM

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Looks Amazing. Wonder why they saved Alex though, There must be hundreds of prostitutes but they save her? Mayb it will be explained
wasnt it obvious tho?

by they say that they ALWAYS see each other from the window so ya she's a stranger but she is more familiar than any 100s of prostitutes
Jul 2, 2015 12:18 PM
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Samurai champloo my all time favourite anime I never really found another anime like it and trust I have tried then gangsta comes along, the mellow soundtrack, the badass characters and the feel of the slums is what really gets to me I am so hyped for this I might just burst
Jul 2, 2015 12:26 PM

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Intersting characters, good dose of violence and a pinch of humour - ah, Manglobe, are you back on track?

And the OST by Tsutchie!
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Jul 2, 2015 12:32 PM

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This was kind of bad.

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Pretty solid first episode. Wondering if it's an episodic show or not. If they don't censor and build up the characters nicely it should be a good show.
judging from the synopsis it looks like that job they pulled off is going to bite them in the ass.
Jul 2, 2015 12:33 PM

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Interesting premiere. Gangsta is perfect for Manglobe, considering what the have done in the past. Now with that being said, the animation can get really wonky at times. Not going to complain since Gangsta is an action-oriented anime and MG may be saving their budget for special occasions.
Jul 2, 2015 12:36 PM

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Nick's a beast! I love him and his badass-ness already. And I really how he's not a silent character just to be cool. He's a bit aggressively playful too. Love the sign language (I don't recall another series ever using it) and Barry's imperfect speech which is very well done, shows that they did a bit of research and it's quite unique. Props to the creator and anime staff. (I mean, the names of some the characters show it all too. Worick!)

I also like the attempt it makes to create the vibe you might get from an American action flick (a bit crude, and guns + girls/prostitutes), but it is still distinctly Japanese. Barry fights with a katana as proof. The OP/ED are not English and in this case I kind of wish they were just for the effect of establishing the mood, but the OP sequence really catches my attention anyways.

Good stuff.
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Jul 2, 2015 12:37 PM

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Okay episode.

Only moderately hyped for this,cause setting expectations too high for this will likely lead to this becoming a disappointment if it fails to fulfill said high expectations.

So far Nicolas is my favorite character among the trio.Really like how mysterious he is and like his voice when he talks since he's deaf and his sort of speech impediment makes he stand out/seem unique.

And just to say,Alex is ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Jul 2, 2015 12:39 PM

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Very good OP.
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Jul 2, 2015 12:54 PM
Jul 2, 2015 12:57 PM

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A meh opening and a great ed song. I've read a little of gangsta a while back, and I must say Manglobe really delivered, I'm looking forward to the next episode ^__^
Jul 2, 2015 1:08 PM

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Love the OP and ED. I like this adult vibe thats going on though
Jul 2, 2015 1:10 PM

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OP ED visuals were all delivered, enjoyable first episode..... Can the guy who rated and reviewed on first ep go eat a deeck!
Jul 2, 2015 1:10 PM

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As good as I expected. But I was not expecting a massive slaughter right off the bat.

Tengoku_no_hakai said:
Madhouse strikes again!
but this isnt Madhouse....
Jul 2, 2015 1:13 PM
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Had a very late 90's, early 00's feel and look to it. Not a bad first episode. I don't think MAL will love it though, the lack of teenage characters might hurt it in the long run.

For once, the quiet assassin had an actual legitimate reason to be silent. Loved that. Although I must admit the whole 'katanas are more effective than guns' thing prevalent in anime makes me facepalm. Makes for good spectacle though.
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Jul 2, 2015 1:28 PM

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Those subs were really bad though like:

"I don't like killing women" ---> "Just kill the woman"
*Cody speaking random /idk what/ language*
"Tagged/Dogtag" ---> " Deaf soldier"
"Neutral party" ---> "Natural ones"

This seems to be suffering from the Nanatsu syndrome with the bad subs being released and posted on sites before the official ones. And it's even worse now that it's a popular/anticipated show.
New watchers will either get the wrong info, be super confused or/and have the tension/mystery ruined for them.....

I really can't stand these type of situations...
Jul 2, 2015 1:28 PM
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interesting looking forward to seeing more of this
Jul 2, 2015 1:31 PM

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Excellent! We struck gold with this one. Feels like black lagoon!
Jul 2, 2015 1:37 PM

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This is going to be a kickass summer can't wait for the next episode and i really like the consept of a deaf main character and i would really like to know the conversation between them when they use sign language!

But that OP tho!
Jul 2, 2015 1:37 PM

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Excellent! We struck gold with this one. Feels like black lagoon!


If only the female was Revy, sure.
Jul 2, 2015 1:41 PM

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The OST is so good. Nic is so badass.

v8 said:
Dodara said:
Excellent! We struck gold with this one. Feels like black lagoon!


If only the female was Revy, sure.


I didn't expect her to be like that judging from the key visual, I hope she changes a bit.
Jul 2, 2015 1:41 PM

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Looks pretty promising. I really hope that this won't be just a 1-cour show
Jul 2, 2015 1:45 PM

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Liked it
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Jul 2, 2015 1:54 PM

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Helbram said:
Those subs were really bad though like:

"I don't like killing women" ---> "Just kill the woman"
*Cody speaking random /idk what/ language*
"Tagged/Dogtag" ---> " Deaf soldier"
"Neutral party" ---> "Natural ones"

This seems to be suffering from the Nanatsu syndrome with the bad subs being released and posted on sites before the official ones. And it's even worse now that it's a popular/anticipated show.
New watchers will either get the wrong info, be super confused or/and have the tension/mystery ruined for them.....

I really can't stand these type of situations...

Lol, good thing I watched the official subs on EOA. Seriously though, I wish bad fansubbers would know how much their subs can effect people's enjoyment/understanding of the animes. It's butchery at it's finest.

I still remember the atrocious subs we got when Nanastu first aired.
Jul 2, 2015 2:01 PM

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I loved it. It's really promising and I hope it turns into a great anime.
Jul 2, 2015 2:03 PM

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Hey look, a silent character that actually makes sense.

Love the atmosphere overall.
Chill beats in the backround.. yeah this is gonna be great.
Jul 2, 2015 2:16 PM

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the OP is fucking awesome!!!! this was fucking epic
Jul 2, 2015 2:19 PM

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That was...good.Loving OP , although i can see how some people can dislike it.ED is good too tho.Also, Nicolas is a really interesting character, when he started speaking it was like damn, you don't want to make that guy angry.
Wish artstyle/animation was better tho.
Welp my first impression is 7/10.
Jul 2, 2015 2:24 PM

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Brutal. Badass. Edgy.
Enjoyed it.
Jul 2, 2015 2:48 PM

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KuroYaksha said:
Helbram said:
Those subs were really bad though like:

"I don't like killing women" ---> "Just kill the woman"
*Cody speaking random /idk what/ language*
"Tagged/Dogtag" ---> " Deaf soldier"
"Neutral party" ---> "Natural ones"

This seems to be suffering from the Nanatsu syndrome with the bad subs being released and posted on sites before the official ones. And it's even worse now that it's a popular/anticipated show.
New watchers will either get the wrong info, be super confused or/and have the tension/mystery ruined for them.....

I really can't stand these type of situations...

Lol, good thing I watched the official subs on EOA. Seriously though, I wish bad fansubbers would know how much their subs can effect people's enjoyment/understanding of the animes. It's butchery at it's finest.

I still remember the atrocious subs we got when Nanastu first aired.

REMEMBER THE TRANSLATOR'S NOTES WHERE THEY BASHED YOUTUBERS? (and how they translated one word into 3 sentences). Wasn't that guy (Obama-kun?) kicked later for google translating the whole thing too?
Jul 2, 2015 2:48 PM

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Pretty decent start. Nice OST and pretty BA MCs.

Definitely will be looking more forward to this.

Jul 2, 2015 2:52 PM

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HOLY MOLY..
what an wonderful beginning, I have not read the manga yet BUT I've seen some comments it says the first episode did a good job of adapting the manga, so that good so far.

Nicolas > Kenjirou .. Worick > Junichi *nosebleed*

+ and damn that opening very awesome.
Jul 2, 2015 3:37 PM

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Never heard of this series, though it looks very good so far.
Jul 2, 2015 3:42 PM
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God damn this was a refreshing first episode. Very Black Lagoon mixed with Samurai Champloo, I like it. Characters are awesome as well, never seen a deaf character before. Also nice to see Noto Mamiko in a main role again.

Damn good start to the summer season, I hope this becomes AOTS for me.
Jul 2, 2015 4:00 PM

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Seems like everyone either hates or loves the OP
Nice start, might start watching this. Summer is looking to be way better than Spring.
Jul 2, 2015 4:09 PM

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The episode was a little slow, but overall I'm pretty interested in the series. Mains are badasses and animation/ art is a nice style overall. I didn't read the manga, so I have no concept if this will be somewhat episodic or not, but either way I think I'll be watching.
Jul 2, 2015 4:27 PM
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HOLY FUCKING SHITT.

CHILL AS FUCK.
Jul 2, 2015 4:31 PM

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we not supposed to be saving these hoes smh

Jul 2, 2015 4:32 PM

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love this one
perfect caracters perfect action blood problems romance? mmmm
like it a lot!
sunichi juwabe´s voice...mmm

Jul 2, 2015 4:34 PM

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Best duo already confirmed for the season, also
that last part in the alley was just amazing.

This show is gonna be one hell of a ride, can't wait for the next episode.
    
   
Jul 2, 2015 4:34 PM
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love the op and the main characters watched the episode 2 times now
Jul 2, 2015 4:46 PM

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Solid first episode. Opening was great. Definitely strong Black Lagoon vibes
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