Anime with the best first ep

Feb 2, 2010 12:25 PM

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Brockemsockem said:
I'm weird, throwing Outlaw Star into the best first episode. Cowboy Bebop ndrever had much story to me.

doubt it, i dropped outlaw star after watching the first ep.

i would say Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu or blood+ are good runner ups.

but the best Just has to be golden boy or GTO.

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Feb 2, 2010 12:59 PM

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Chrome Shelled Regios had one of the best first ep's i've ever seen

Feb 2, 2010 4:44 PM

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death note is truly the only one i can think of

Feb 2, 2010 5:24 PM

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Elfen lied!

Feb 7, 2010 6:30 PM

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Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! Definitely deserves recognition, that first episode was just plain classic.

Feb 7, 2010 7:07 PM

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Code Geass because just the way everything turned out then it cut to the ali project song just made me need to see the next ep.

Feb 22, 2010 12:40 PM

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black lagoon
durarara
and FLCL cause this FLCL

Feb 22, 2010 12:48 PM

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KrazyKobun

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Haruhi (Episode 0) and Dance in the Vampire Bund! I love random first episodes.

Feb 22, 2010 1:31 PM

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It has to be Samurai champloo.

Feb 22, 2010 2:59 PM

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I'll say Kino's Journey. The first episode set the stage perfectly for the rest of the series, establishing the tone, the style, and the main characters all while telling a self-contained story that exemplified the main theme. If I ever wanted to show a single episode to someone that believed all anime was drivel, it would probably be either that or episode one of Mushishi.

Feb 22, 2010 3:07 PM

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Ghost in the Shell, Trinity Blood, Higurashi, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Basilisk all left the best first impressions on me so far. I may have forgotten a few...like Baccano!

Feb 22, 2010 3:24 PM

#162

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death note

I can't really describe why it was just interesting.

Feb 22, 2010 10:23 PM

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Considering the anime that I've watched so far, I think it was Samurai Champloo that really caught my mind with such excellent fights. I unfortunately wasn't able to finish it due to the helpful and lovely Wikipedia spoiler. :/ Oh well.

Feb 22, 2010 10:30 PM

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Death Note, Cowboy Bebop, Hell Girl, and FLCL...all had great first episodes

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Feb 23, 2010 12:05 AM

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Higashi no Eden/ east of eden.

Feb 23, 2010 3:01 AM

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, I love it.

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Feb 23, 2010 3:23 AM

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Jaberlen said:
I noticed that not only the first ep not only discuss the storyline of the anime, but it also bring you the motivation to continue watching it.

Then according to you, what is the best anime first ep you have seen?

For me, it is definitely Ga Rei Zero = )
Reason? It was a really strong ep with intense music during the fighting parts. Also it creates a mystery on the first ep which makes you want to watch more to find the answer.

we have the same opinions... it was definitely something that made me get hooked to the anime...

Mar 30, 2010 7:17 PM

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Elfen Lied.

Junjon Romantica.
[not sure why]
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Mar 30, 2010 7:47 PM

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Samurai Champloo- it looked awesome, had humor, an insanely awesome fight scene.... Made the biggest impression on me, ever.

Mar 31, 2010 3:09 AM

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To me:
K-on
Baka to test
and DMC

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Mar 31, 2010 3:23 AM

#171

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Bakemonogatari and Spice and Wolf

Mar 31, 2010 5:54 AM

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For me it would probably be Kuchu Buranko or GTO

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Mar 31, 2010 6:13 AM

#173

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Hmm I really liked the first episode of fushigi yuugi

Mar 31, 2010 11:56 AM

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Mushi-Shi had a great first ep, since all episodes are kinda the same :D

Just a masterpiece all the way through.

Mar 31, 2010 11:58 AM

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black lagoon and this ugly yet beautiful world had great first eps

Mar 31, 2010 2:38 PM

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Elfen lied has the best start or code geass

Mar 31, 2010 2:45 PM

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I think the first episode of RideBack was marvelous. Too bad the series went only downhill.

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Mar 31, 2010 2:53 PM

#178

Kittenia

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Eden of the East
Gai Rei Zero

Mar 31, 2010 2:56 PM

#179

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Darker Than Black (the first season).

After seeing that awesome first episode, I had to finish the rest of the series ASAP.

Mar 31, 2010 3:01 PM

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Come on, Ristorante Paradiso anyone?

Mar 31, 2010 3:05 PM

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Pandora Hearts definitely.

Mar 31, 2010 3:53 PM

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RenaFutaba said:
Elfen lied has the best start or code geass

you really think so? Elfen Lied's start wasn't good because it would turn off SO many viewers, code geass first ep was so boring I dropped the show 3 eps in...I might pick it back up...but seriously Code Geass has a boring beginning.

I don't know who agrees but Gantz had a great first ep. Gives you a taste of what it's about, gives you a great side character, and makes you feel weak alone and depressed. I'm not going to continue with the series because I heard it goes downhill.

Mar 31, 2010 3:58 PM

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Jazze said:
Considering the anime that I've watched so far, I think it was Samurai Champloo that really caught my mind with such excellent fights. I unfortunately wasn't able to finish it due to the helpful and lovely Wikipedia spoiler. :/ Oh well.

Second this. Samurai Champloo hooked me more than Cowboy Bebop ever could...might pick up Champloo again...

As for death note, that first ep would be captivating for someone who was a first time viewer, but I had read the description and new the premise like the back of my hand, so the first ep was a drag becuase it was just a rehash of what I knew. The second ep was golden though. :)

But I still think gantz had the best first ep

Mar 31, 2010 4:00 PM

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Mar 31, 2010 4:13 PM

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Texhnolyze
Aria the Animation
Shigofumi
Mushishi
Planetes

Those are some of my favourite opening episodes.

Apr 1, 2010 7:18 AM

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There are many that have a good first episode, but the first one that comes to mind is Elfen Lied---so intriguing.

Apr 1, 2010 8:14 AM

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Eden of the East

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Apr 1, 2010 8:27 AM

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Aria the Animation

Apr 1, 2010 9:36 AM

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Darker than BLACK - Kuro no Keiyakusha

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Apr 1, 2010 11:42 AM

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I agree with Ga-Rei-Zero and have to add Basilisk - the fight at the beginning was one of the most awesome fighting scenes I've ever seen in an Anime

Apr 1, 2010 1:40 PM

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Death Note

Shakugan No Shana

Apr 1, 2010 1:45 PM

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For me, it's Spiral, and maybe FMP.

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Apr 1, 2010 1:51 PM

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Death Note

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Apr 1, 2010 10:01 PM

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HM. To me, Trigun OR Kobato. Two hilarious animes and I love a good comedy :) even though the Trigun pilot episode didn't go with the manga, it kept me throwing my head back in laughter throughout the entire episode :D

Aug 15, 2010 3:36 AM

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Death note and Code Geass.

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Aug 15, 2010 3:57 AM

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Death Note, Code Geass, Gundam 00, Kuroshitsuji II

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Aug 15, 2010 4:03 AM

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It's probably been said already but I'll say it again Samurai Champloo

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Aug 15, 2010 4:54 AM

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Code geass
Gundam series
Hayate No Gotoku
To aru Majutsu no Index

Aug 20, 2010 8:46 PM

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I'd have to go with Gurren Lagann. Here I was, going about my boring daily life, when Gurren Lagann came along and said "Hey, let's ram two herds of pig-moles into each other with enough force to launch us through the ceiling and into the world beyond!"

Aug 20, 2010 8:52 PM

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Gurren Lagann & Gintama, yep.

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