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| This was okay, nothing too speical but it has that slice of life-ish feel for the first episode. One of the main leads Shizuru turns out to be tougher than I had expected. They introduced a decent amount of characters into this and looking forward to see how the show will focus on them. Animation quality feels mediocre imo, especially during the more cartoony moments. However, the background scenes looks gorgeous. It definitely has that suburb feeling though. |
Stark700Apr 1, 6:13 AM
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| Celebrating 150 years of Japan's railways, with both director Tsutomu Mizushima and series composer Michiko Yokote of Shirobako and Winter 2019's Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai a.k.a The Magnificent Kotobuki (another original show) fame, a show about a group of girls riding on a train to nowhere, it really gives the Gakkougurashi vibes. Rei Nakashima's OP is mind-boppingly good, though its musical tonal changes are quite the trippy vibes. Rokudenashi's ED...is also surprisingly good. The regular schoolgirl of Yoka Nakatomi getting bamboozled by a mob proclaiming their advancement in technology and wanting to be the first in the radical 7G technology, it ended biting and transforming Japan 2 years later into a warped society, full of grown-up humans turned into animals after 21 years and 3 months of age. Even Taira Zenjiro, the host of the failed event, turned into an old man with a broken back, in the rather small town of Agano. Both Reimi Kuga and Akira Shinonome are frenemies at best, and Nadeshiko Hoshi is the middleman in the midst of this. With the girls' lead of Shizuru Chikura being asked about her future career aspirations, however, presents hope that they'll be able to get somewhere, more than just being in Agano receiving aid. It's clear that the 7G network incident has affected everyone, though the deliveryman Neko doesn't want Shizuru to just waste her life following him for a lead out. And the girls spotting Yoka in Ikebukuro at the event, more than the news that her only family of Grandma Koyuki is relieved that she's alive, it just feels uneasy where technology is the factor that breaks their communications, something that hurts Shizuru all the more. And something that Pochi saw was a non-fucntional train, where putting the cap on Zenjiro temporarily turns him into a proper adult, though he doesn't last long. At the very least, the lead to Ikebukuro is now set where Shizuru has a destination, and the girls all follow her on the way: 30 stops to go. This show has so much mystery, it makes me want to watch more. Is this finally a sure-fire win for the C-grade studio EMT Squared? Only time will tell. |
KANLen09Apr 2, 7:48 AM
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| And the Spring season has now begun! Pretty weird but interesting start. Very different kind of show than I expected, mostly due to those talking animals and the fast pacing. I mean, everything just happened so quickly. The characters are also talking too fast, especially Zenjirou. My brains didn't have time to process everything, which is unfortunately kinda common issue with some anime. I expected this to be more like Gakkougurashi! I got fooled by the trailer, but oh well. Anyway, looking forward to the next episode. Let's see how the story will develop. |
SerafosApr 2, 2:34 AM
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| It seems like it could be an interesting original anime, looking forward to the next episodes. |
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| Looks more interesting than i expected the characters were nice and i like the animal part. Tho the anime started with a kidnapping, poor girl didn't even know what was happening. Well let's just see how this will turn out for now. |
| I wish they took more time to set up the story, nonetheless I love the premise and the interactions between the girls! |
| I was expecting it to be unusual based on the vibes of the trailer, but this was even more than I expected. Very good start. Hopefully a hidden gem for the season |
| I had to make sure I was watching the correct anime like 5 times lol it has such a weird setting but looks like it will be fun |
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| This was a very cool and interesting opening episode with a unique story I think am really going to enjoy this series. The art style kind of reminds me of a studio Ghibli movie. |
| Beware guys! 7G technology can distort our world. lmao... btw, the train from this episode is Seibu 2000 series. The Agano Station is served by the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, where the origination station is Ikebukuro. One of their future stop could be Hanno, the main location from Yama no Susume.  |
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| This has to be the most random thing I’ve watched in a while, just casually the world gets thrown into some apocalyptic state. Everyone being animals is weird af and I’m just casually gonna brush past the fact I’m pretty sure I saw a triceratops during the episode. This show has potential to be pretty good. It’s got a fun cast. (The op and ed song is also killer π₯π₯) |
| What a delightfully absurd first episode to a series! Hoping there'll be some serious stuff to balance out the ridiculous humour |
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| I was really excited for this and idk what I was expecting but it certainly wasn't this. Interesting stuff though. 7G broke the world, changed people and places and even distances it seems. Really looking forward to seeing how things will go for our girls from here on. The train adventure begins. |
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| That's the most outrageous start to a show i've seen in a while, holy shit. Don't do 7G, y'all. |
| That was insane and I loved it. I thought it'd be more of a chill series. Chill end of the world vibes but with cute girls slapped on top. Glad it's way more crazy than that, gives it more personality. An anime original too. Hope it keeps up this first episodes energy. |
| Open the future!!!! Costs them. I really loved the Opening very chill vibes. ^_^ Good start. Also the ending was good. It's going to be a thrilling ride I guess. |
PinoffinApr 1, 7:08 AM
| I need somebody who can love me at my worst No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth 'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst If you stay forever, let me hold your hand I can fill those places in your heart no else can Let me show you love, oh, I don't pretend, yeah I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink or swim |
| Im surprised that this have a different approach to school live, much more super natural and post apocalyptic. Also I do have to criticize some of the strange transaction and cuts |
| Well that was frantic... We're starting out in a dilapidated suburban estate predominantly populated by animals. So random! The pacing of the dialogue is noticeably swift and even the abrupt scene cuts makes me feel I am watching in 1.25x but I can get used to that. Loving the OP whose unorthodox conventions mimic the premise and the night sky looks marvelous. We're going to learn a few more things about what 7G cooked up and I'm all ears. Who knows maybe aliens exist. Getting the sense this series will blow up and as we all board the train together, expect to see us derail at some point due to the overload. But hey, if i go down at least y'all will help me aye? Oh no, I can foresee the cannibalism already... Point is, while we're comfortable in our relatively bland 5G sphere, a little 7G dispersed around us might just be what we needed. Looking forward to how it all develops! |
| This one does have some potential, with vibes that lead me to believe there will be some darkness even in some of the funny moments. The art style is not that polished, kind of trippy at times, but for a studio with a mediocre track record, I'm not too surprised the animation wasn't that great. The setup was wacky with the 7G, but I do wish they took their time to explain a little more about the world before we got started on the train. In any case, this is one my most anticipated shows this season nonetheless, and I'm interested in how this goes. Don't do 7G kids. |
| This feels like something that'll keep delivering as the season progresses. This episode had a bit of everything so some people may feel a bit unsatisfied since it tried to fit in elements that would impress a wide variety of people. I love me an adventure so I'm all in for this one. |
| Very interesting first ep. All I can hope is that they won’t drop the ball in terms of plot towards the end. |
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| Good thing I can only use 5G xD Would've completely skipped, but just watched because that title. It's kinda too much happening at the same moment, but okay will live with it for a few episodes. Just hope, this does get darker later. |
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| Pretty unique setting, really liked this start. Already a hidden gem of the season for me. |
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| I am confused, what did I just watch lol? I actually have an interest in both rail and abandoned places, so seeing these combined in an anime is kinda interesting. Wonder how it'll pan out! |
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| What the actual fuck. Gave me some American anime esque vibes at first; now its just some girls going on an adventure where they might die. Those blooded hand prints looked like quite something; also a bunch of sketchy characters. |
LimiApr 1, 11:49 AM
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| This was absolutely bizarre but it worked! The premise and the world are unique and interesting, and I'm already intrigued by what the girls will experience on their journey. My only complaint is that the dialogue felt like it was too fast, like it was sped up for some reason. Other than that, I'm on board for this absurdist adventure. |
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| This anime is weirdly addicting |
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| Pretty good first episode, I liked it. I find the world very intriguing and the characters really likable. I especially appreciate it when shows don't rely on excessive exposition to present their story and I think this anime stands out thanks to that. This could be a hidden gem of the season! |
| WTF were my first thoughts, but it manages to keep my interest for now. Characters seems fun and their designs look good and I'm kinda interested where their journey will led to. |
| What an odd premise, but I'm a train nerd so I'll be checking it out every week |
| Infinite growth is the ideology of a cancer cell |
| This is such a random premise with 7G, for some reason, causing havoc and changing Japan seemingly for the worst. I also had to double check that I was watching the right series because I was not expecting what I saw. At least this is pretty unique and it did pique my interest as I wonder what happened to Yoka and if there is a way to revert all of this. Btw, some of the animals the humans turned into made me laugh like Shizuru's mom whom I think is supposed to be a wolverine (or at least her dad is). |
| It definitely piqued my interest. I knew they would be hiding some stuff in the trailers but I 100% didn't think of that, I was wondering if I was still watching the right anime when the animals appeared lmao. The only problem I had so far is that you can feel that EMT Squared is trying its best to do better than its usual animation wise but it's struggling a bit to keep up. Also, I feel like there were a couple of jarring cuts in the editing. Still tho, a solid start. |
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| this is wonderfully bizarre, such a interesting genre mix. I'm already kinda hooked on this adventure. I also like how the dialoge flows, its fast paced and frantic but so entertaining to watch. In the end it seems like Shizuru doesn't even like the other girls or why weren't she discussing this decision with them? I mean, I can understand that she couldn't expect them to leave their hometowm for a selfish reason like this. So I hope they adress this in the next episode because I feel kinda bad that they are pretty much traveling without any luggage now. |
| Definitely an odd-yet-intriguing first episode. Thrown right into the parade of aesthetic weirdness and "the new normal," it doesn't seem like things are going to be pussyfooting around for very long. Lo and behold, we're already on our way out of town (and with a dog to boot) to see what lies beyond. Director Mizushima Tsutomu (Girls und Panzer, Mayoiga, Shirobako, xxxHOLiC, etc) did Tweet this out though, which...doesn't bode well - https://twitter.com/tsuki_akari/status/1774807868958753227 |
| "You don't need a reason to help people." ~Zidane Tribal |
| interesting first ep. hope future eps will have a bit more quiet moments in it so you can fully take in the world that theyre living in currently. The characters seem charming and likeable so far. |
| At this point, this show feels like a typical bizzare arc in some paranormal or esper comedy show, where everything gets thrown into chaos for the sake of surreal comedy. I hope that the writers have enough motivation and imagination to manage this until the very end, and not just fall into a surreal mess as often happens with such shows. But either way, at least it has a good visual. |
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| Wtf did I just watch??? |
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