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Jan 5, 2023 11:11 AM

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This episode gave me Spy X Family and Assassination Classroom vibes. I like it.
Jan 5, 2023 11:14 AM

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I think the books are decent and do get better over time (did feel the first book had a bunch of issues though), but this anime felt off to me. Surprisingly felt flat in how everything came to life. Maybe it's cause I've been spoiled seeing some well directed and animated shows from time to time last year and some stellar efforts with LN adaptations like 86 and Mushoku Tensei when rewatching them last year, but Spy Classroom's first episode here felt somewhat dry to me for a series that's trying to build itself up as something fascinating and fun down the line.

Assassination Classroom might not have the most memorable animation nor overall soundtracks in all of anime, but the first episode of that did a solid job in building up tension in the episode, especially by the end with Nagisa's actions and overall approach. Here, everything felt like it just happened by the books but with the lack of tension present in any of the build whatsoever to get to the big moments here. Again, there are much bigger moments to come in this season and more grander approaches to taking down Klaus and having the girls learn in the process, but the first episode here did not set the most exciting standards overall for this series. I don't mind the books and do like seeing a few characters here in anime form that I liked a lot while reading this series, but everything about this episode felt more boring and much longer to me than what I expected. It's not like the animation's terrible, it just looks and feels lifeless for a series that's supposed to ooze tension, hype and excitement.

Hopefully it'll be better since the content isn't bad actually. Just feel's efforts on this episode feel surprisingly underwhelming, tame and lack an exciting sense of direction as a whole in my opinion.
Jan 5, 2023 11:14 AM

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Definitely looks promising. I have high expectation for this!
Jan 5, 2023 11:15 AM
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This show is literally Ansatsu Kyositsu × Lycoris Recoil
Assassination Classroom is a goated anime
Lyco Reco was really good too.

This anime though I believe is more generic and will offer normal action, drama and fan service/Comedy.

Is it just a cheap rip off? Anyone knows?
How good is the show ?
Not really sold by the pilot episode to be honest.
Jan 5, 2023 11:27 AM
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Light novel reader here, Episode 1 adapts the prologue and 1st chapter of Volume 1. This is exactly how I expected the episode to go. The music did a great job of setting the tone for the series. This is already a better adaptation than the manga. I can assure anime onlys that there will be more action as the series goes on. It will also get darker. Apparently this is going to be a 24 episode split cour by the looks of it. So that means the first 4 volumes of the series should be adapted. Volume 4 is downright dark. I look forward to episode 2.
Jan 5, 2023 11:34 AM

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Pretty boring so far and the attempts at comedy were painful. Literally the only positive I could think of were that Lily had nice tits. Maybe it can improve in the next few episodes, but for now it just feels like a very cheap rip-off of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu.
Jan 5, 2023 11:51 AM
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It looks like this is gonna start off pretty slow. If I had to guess they'll probably focus on the students for another 2 episodes before they actually get into the action, Light Novels just tend to do that.

Also, holy crap. Only Date a Live and A Certain Magical Index have more famous VAs casted than this madness.
Jan 5, 2023 11:54 AM

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And it's finally here!

Honestly I really liked Klaus' voice, I think it fits the character very well and it was just as I imagined it to be. 
But I think the anime should've given his character a little more a "feminine" look like he is in the LN. 

Overall the first episode was pretty much like in the original.
Also it's nice to see that the manga and LN translator is doing the subs for this show.
Jan 5, 2023 12:10 PM
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you guys should check and translate the 25 rules.

there is some dark rules there for example number 18.

18. gabling for organs is limited once per days.

what the f, whaaaaaaaat why this kind rule here ? what the heck is this anime lol.
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Jan 5, 2023 12:11 PM

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For me it was boring the whole way through, this one's not for me. 



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Jan 5, 2023 12:15 PM

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The Light Novels were boring to read and this anime adaption is boring to watch. There's literally no enhancement or improvement from the Light Novels besides the visuals. Still don't understand the Light Novel readers' hype for this series as a whole. 

Well, it's only the first episode I guess. 

Softhenic03 said:
pseudo dark setting
Softhenic03 said:
All of them.. being super cute as it was intended.

You know what...that might explain it. 
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Jan 5, 2023 12:41 PM

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I've heard many comparisons to Assassination Classroom from this show, and I only realized why at the last second. Yes, it has some similarities as that, except from the outset, it seemed Klaus was incompetent at teaching, and I don't know if that fact will change. The characters seem quite interesting, but could be a little gimmicky. In terms of the animation, it looks fine, but it probably won't look extremely stellar down the line. A big plus for this show are the voice actors, and the cast is quite stacked in that regard, so I look forward to their performances.

The setup is done, and the quest to defeat the teacher is on.
Jan 5, 2023 1:02 PM

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Felt like I was watching the start of an all age eroge adaption but with a female character pov. Can't really say the show was for me but maybe one of the other girls will catch my attention as the lead sure didn't.
Jan 5, 2023 1:19 PM

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This show looks like a ripoff of the eminence in shadow. Although unlike the eminence in shadow, this was actually kinda funny
Jan 5, 2023 1:34 PM

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First ep was a nice one, we got to see each characters and their abilities. 

Klaus got put on an Impossible Mission and he gathered girls that are also spies, Lily is already promoted to be the leader of the spies. The boat scene was quite interesting though, how they both went to work as spies, Lily thought that she got Klaus but Klaus outsmarted her. 

I am looking forward to the rest of the season. 
Jan 5, 2023 1:45 PM
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It feels like Assassination Classroom meets Lycoris Recoil. The first episode was okay, but it didn't really grab my attention like I thought it would. There were some boring parts of the episode that almost put me to sleep as I didn't find the story engaging so far. The only interesting character was Klaus while the rest of the girls didn't really stand out in terms of character design or any semblance of an actual personality. Hopefully this series doesn't waste too much time on exposition and get to the actual heart of the story that draws you in with tension building and suspenseful moments. For a story about spies I expect it to be more serious especially when they have to complete an impossible mission, but the execution turned out to be flat. Maybe the next couple of episodes will be different.
Jan 5, 2023 1:59 PM
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Interesting premise with sufficient development and world building to have an idea of what to expect in the following episodes. Looking forward to the next ep.
Jan 5, 2023 2:05 PM
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So is it Assassination Classroom with waifus?
Jan 5, 2023 2:06 PM
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Jan 2021
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It feels like Lycorice Recoil meets Assassination Classroom between WWI and WWII.

Seven almost dropouts are tasked with completing an "Impossible mission" that they know nothing about, except its mortality rate, and placed in the care of the "Worlds Best Spy" who is seemingly unable to transfer any of his knowledge to his new students.

The animation is crisp, the girls are somewhat generic looking but they have their own twists to them and the main girl has nice plot (when I say plot, I mean BOOBA).

Theres a lot of character development to be had since everyone is starting seemingly from the bottom and a single episode is not enough to get us familiar with anyone but gave us a nice introduction to Lilly and Sensei.

At the end, the "Worlds best spy" came up with the method of teaching them by having them try to "take him out" which is why it feels like Assassination Classroom.

But I think it has potential, and I'm willing to be patient in order to see if they manage to draw out that potential or not.
Jan 5, 2023 2:07 PM
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Aug 2021
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Thought it was a decent enough first episode, but seems the exact same premise as assassination classroom. Hoping it expands a little more in future episodes
Jan 5, 2023 2:41 PM
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Oct 2020
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Cute spy girls and a guy who's just oozing rizz. Yep definitely watching this. I also can't have enough of his voice. So the leader girl has poison resistance I wonder what's special about the other girls?

Also will we get past the 1 month training or will all 12 episodes be within the month and the impossible mission?
Jan 5, 2023 2:42 PM

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I liked it, high quality animation and character design, adorable waifus and interesting story.
Jan 5, 2023 2:48 PM
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Sep 2022
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im getting good vibes from this anime. Also Klaus's way of teaching, "Just do it"



Jan 5, 2023 2:51 PM

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The seiyuu cast is Top Tier.
Jan 5, 2023 3:09 PM
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Jul 2018
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Spies + cute girls + bit of comedy = peak??

Looks promising, hopefully the fight animation holds up…
Jan 5, 2023 3:10 PM

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I was worried about this adaptation at first after reading the manga, but this first episode dispelled all my doubts. Loving it and a really good adaptation of the light novel so far
Jan 5, 2023 3:59 PM

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Feb 2022
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I can't help but feel like that was pretty bland, hard to gauge with just the setup so far.  I don't think it's a bad thing the show is using a similar premise to other popular shows it all comes down to execution in the end.
Jan 5, 2023 4:06 PM

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Not bad, there is a comedy tag so we aren't supposed to take it seriously I guess, cheerful girl is always fun to follow like Lily.

I would be sad if the "chuuni" girl is not a chuuni at all tho.
Jan 5, 2023 5:31 PM
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May 2020
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So basically Assassination Classroom theme training…okay I like it
Jan 5, 2023 5:32 PM
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Sep 2022
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was excited for the series but was a bit disapointed by this first episode, it didn't really pique my interest but there's lots of time to improve
Jan 5, 2023 5:37 PM
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Good beginning. An impossible mission and a misfit girls team to accomplish it... or die trying.

Mene, mene, tekel, parsin
Jan 5, 2023 5:38 PM

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Dec 2021
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Chisato but more bigger stacked, its comedy so yea i hope i didnt get bored
Jan 5, 2023 5:39 PM
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Aug 2020
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I was never really captivated this epsiode, hope it's just a slow start
Jan 5, 2023 5:58 PM

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Time to see how long the power of anime boobs and Aoi Yuuki's voice can keep me interested in a mediocre light novel adaptation
Jan 5, 2023 6:00 PM

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tbh i was expecting more from this and this episode was pretty average but the twist (which wasn't a mindblowing one) actually saved it. idk what else to say apart from cute girls lmao.
only the first episode so i hope it gets better. but even if it doesn't, i'm not dropping it.
Jan 5, 2023 6:05 PM

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Thea is the only thing that has my interest atm. Those legs...good lawd.
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Jan 5, 2023 6:15 PM

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Feb 2022
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good chapter to start but I expected more
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Jan 5, 2023 6:55 PM
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Nov 2022
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I found it interesting, maybe it will be entertaining, I'll have to watch at least one more episode to get a better idea.
Jan 5, 2023 7:01 PM
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I like the basic plot. Top spy selects a team of talented misfits to accomplish difficult missions.
Would have preferred less time spent on "This is impossible. We're all going to die". Better spent with conversations between the young ladies so we start getting to know their personalities.
Jan 5, 2023 7:25 PM
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Jul 2018
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eh I don't expect this kind of vibe. It's so boring. I expecting more than this
Jan 5, 2023 7:29 PM
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Feb 2021
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It's been one episode and the girl already introduced herself as Flower Garden a hundred times so we don't forget as well as her catchphrase about blooming or whatever. The show seems kind of generic and boring so far, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and give it a few more episodes in case it wants to prove me wrong.
Jan 5, 2023 8:00 PM
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Jan 2020
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Just how much am I going to hear the Goblin Slayer guy
Jan 5, 2023 8:17 PM

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SoraSenpai said:
Thea is the only thing that has my interest atm. Those legs...good lawd.
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Jan 5, 2023 8:22 PM
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I'm one of the only people who likes it, I guess. One of the best-looking shows out of the seasonals that have started airing so far. I think the animation is great and I like the ~1910s setting. Great cast of girls with cool character designs, I like the girl with the blue hime cut hair. It did start out a little slow but I'm excited for next week.

So, that red stuff all over Klaus is paint, not blood!

Also I fell for his trick on the boat lol I was there thinking, "Wow what a gentleman!!"
Jan 5, 2023 8:23 PM
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kakeguruitwinxx said:
By the way, if anyone doesn't mind slight light novel mentions, Lily isn't the sole main character, it's all of the girls. Flower Garden arc should cover the first six episodes, which is the first book of the light novel (Lily of Flower Garden / Lily in the Garden). Then the next six episodes should be Daughter Dearest arc, which is the girl with red hair and voiced by Itou Miku (Grete of Daughter Dearest / To My Dearest Grete). Second cour would be Annette's (pink haired girl), which is the Forgetter arc (Annette the Forgetter / To Forget is Annette), and then the second cour final would be the light novel first season's final and fourth book, which is Dreamspeaker arc (Thea the Dreamspeaker / Thea in Dreamland).

So for the "1 month until impossible mission", it's just Flower Garden arc, so hopefully they wouldn't stretch it that much either in favor of showing the actual mission. If this gets another 2-cour season, then it would cover the second season of the light novel which has all the girls for every book.

I'm really hoping it's just a slow start and that the pace will be back next episode though.
This is cool to know, I'm looking forward to seeing more character development for everyone. For me, Lily isn't the most intriguing out of all of them, so far.
Jan 5, 2023 9:32 PM

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couldnt even get through ep 1, pacing is pretty slow and nothing is really happening to hook me in. might come back in a few months if theres any good news about it, but for now im dropping
Jan 5, 2023 9:34 PM

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Very exciting opening for what promises to be a fun, funny, action adventure show. The Tomoshibi or Lamplight team appear to be a 19th century version of the Lycoris girls, but training to fight a foreign enemy rather than a domestic terrorist. Good premise: orphans of war, like in Spy x Family or Lycoris Recoil, recruited to spy on the enemy, but they are all "washouts" the losers, the delinqents of their schools. Should be a fun ride!
Jan 5, 2023 11:14 PM
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Id like to say that my expectations for this anime were not high despite the implicated premise of the story piquing my curiosity. The first half of this episode had me intrigued at a new anime with a fresh plot despite failing to keep me invested at the very end. For a sort of obscure anime, that tension build up at the end of the first episode needs to grasp the audience's attention and make them want more.

What specifically made me disappointed about the show so far is the lack of authenticity and originality from the writers. Who thought it wouldn't be noticed that this anime is oddly similar in story line and plot to Assassination Classroom, a highly successful anime that was unique in its premise? I read a lot of comments inquiring about the exact same thing. Why not create new ideas instead of copying someone else's?💀

It's frighteningly similar if u take a moment to look at exactness. All this anime did was change the characters to all female and tweak the setting to be more espionage - esque.

In conclusion, this anime will no doubt fail miserably if the assassination classroom ctrl c/ctrl v plot is the only plot they focus on for the majority of this story.

(Ion like talking too much so I apologize if u have to read all this)
Jan 5, 2023 11:32 PM

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This started a little slow but it picked up after Lily poisoned Klaus although he saw that coming. Based on the comments this will be 2 cours and the action will pick up.

Ngl, this reminds me of a mix of Lycoris Recoil (spy girls), Prima Doll (girls and 1910s style setting) and a bit of Eminence of Shadow (comedy bits and fanservice but comedy hasn't quite fully hit so far). I'm curious to see how this pans out and I'm optimistic it will get better.
Jan 6, 2023 12:13 AM
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this might be one of the worst things i've ever watched. i dont think a single thing happens in this episode that isn't explicitly told to you by the characters
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