| Top 4 best first episode I've seen. Higashi no Eden Suzumiya Haruhi Seto no Hanayome Nodame Cantabile If I have to pick the best first 2 episodes, it'll have to be Higashi no Eden. |
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| I recall Fruits Basket as having one of the best first episodes for me.. It made me laugh my ass off, and that was pretty much the reason why I kept on watching it. |
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| Well, I would say ~ Ouran High School Host Club The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (out of order) and Elfen Lied |
| I barely remember any first episodes except for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Literally breaking through the heavens, seeing that landscape between day and night, that would be the most awesome thing ever (and seeing as I sort of stopped watching anime altogether, it might just be the 'best ever' for me. The image is still vivid in my mind. |
| Probally haruhi the movie ep Gurren lagann Tower of Druaga - the Aegis of Uruk Gunbuster 2 Bakemonogatari & first Michigo was rather good too even if I haven't watched the rest yet |
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| I really loved the first episode of Kimagure Orange Road. It was like the hallmark of the series, and it just stayed in my memories for years. Witch Hunter Robin had a really cinematic first ep, I was really blown away by it. |
Kirikiri23 said: Bakemonogatari Second! |
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| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, imo. |
Jaberlen said: I think needless has also have a great opening. Really strong to capture the viewer's attention. The first episode of Needless is one of the worst thing I have ever seen in my life. |
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| Hayate no Gotoku! and Gintama. |
virgo_sama said: Hayate no Gotoku! and Gintama. Hayate no Gotoku's first ep is good = ) So I second that! |
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Shitsurei said: Yes, it does. I've never liked the Lior episodes. They're okay, but not that good.Jayith said: Still doesn't beat FMA1's first episode.I gotta say Brotherhood, too. Fighting that icy guy. Anyway... Code Geass and Death Note had very good first episodes. Ga-Rei Zero as well, but it was very different from the rest of the series. Macross Frontier Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Xam'd: Lost Memories A lot of series have good first episodes, but these were some that really stood out. |
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ukonkivi said: Jaberlen said: I think needless has also have a great opening. Really strong to capture the viewer's attention. The first episode of Needless is one of the worst thing I have ever seen in my life. How much have you seen? |
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chrwin6 said: everyone seems to have forgotten macross frontiers first episode, felt like a finale. cowboy bebops first episode was weak elfen lied was good first ep but was over-rated haruhi, no that's not the question is it |
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| Gantz. It was amazing how those things happened right in the first episode. |
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chrwin6 said: everyone seems to have forgotten macross frontiers first episode, felt like a finale. ahuh ahuh = ) Sheryl singing... >< |
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| Death Note.......Clannad had one of the funniest openings... |
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AirStyles said: Nodame Cantabile I always forget this one. Yes, Nodame has a killer first episode. |
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| Special mention to Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's It's literally makes you beg for episode 2. ^_^ |
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| dtb2 is all i can think of atm juuni kokuki was pretty awesome too |
| Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei! First two eps were brilliant. Also Hayate no gotoku and Sexy Commando Gaiden Sugoiyo! Masaru-san as well. |
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| I dropped many series so I have to answer to this XD I'd say Sora Wo Kakeru Shoujo and Shigofumi... |
| Technolyze opening was sick :D and i love it :D |
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| Forgot Gundam 00 both season's first ep are pretty good |
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Jaberlen said: virgo_sama said: Hayate no Gotoku! and Gintama. Hayate no Gotoku's first ep is good = ) So I second that! I third Hayate no Gotoku! To be honest, I dropped Haruhi S1 for a while because I really found it boring (in terms of TV airing) but I picked it up once watching it in chronological order. This was with NO knowledge on what Haruhi was before watching it. I saw it was exactly what it was -- an "amateur" video. I think the idea of airing out of order was quite interesting, though. |
| Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu has one of the best first episodes I've seen. Comedy Gold. |
| Code Geass and Death Note. I had no doubts on dropping the series or not. |
| I'm the same as the OP - Ga-rei -Zero- has the best first episode in my opinion :) |
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| Tegamibachi and Beck. |
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| Death Note, Bleach, Code Geass, D.Gray-man I guess. After watching first episode, I wanted more)). |
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| Texhnolyze's opening was really amazing, really set up the rest of the series perfectly. I also agree that CANAAN's first episode amazing, the rest of the series let me down but the first episode was really good. Higurashi's first episode had me totally hooked, same with Cowboy Bebop. I personally wasn't really hooked on Death Note till the second episode, and while i enjoy the first episode of Elfen Lied i wouldn't call it the best. |
| First ep EL was good but it's only first few minut... Ga-Rei -Zero- Fight with ghostdemons and them...at the end group of characters that I thought will be main die... |
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Kirikiri23 said: ukonkivi said: Jaberlen said: I think needless has also have a great opening. Really strong to capture the viewer's attention. The first episode of Needless is one of the worst thing I have ever seen in my life. How much have you seen? Well it's a good thing I have a profile for you to check. I can't think of what to say for now so I suppose I'll forward Xam'd: Lost Memories. Pretty grabbing way to start a first episode. |
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| Even though i'm not a big Code Geass fan,i have to admit the first episode was pretty cool.Love the final part of it. Death Note was good too- |
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| Elfen Lied, GTO and Texhnolyze. rebekahlol said: Veethorn said: Seriously I don't see what everyone saw about Elfen lied 1st episode, does everyone get so freakin excited about a gorefest? hell no i watched 10 minutes of the first episode and dropped it its gross and boring imo How can you judge a series you watched for 10 minutes? |
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| I have to agree with the first poster. Ga-rei is one of the best I saw. |
| ef - a tale of memories, cause it doesn't need to be a blood-filled, over-macho'd nor action anime opener for me. Brilliance lies in other things that flashy action. |
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| Eden of the east ;) |
rizalariff said: Eden of the east ;) I'm going to watch that now. Wonder how it will turn out. |
Tyestor said: rizalariff said: Eden of the east ;) I'm going to watch that now. Wonder how it will turn out. Lol, you will meet Johnny XD |
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