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Onbuu said: Death Billiards we meet again!Sorry Death Parade,i thought you were someone else. babymilo91 said: This was a good episode. Okay just to clarify, the woman really was having an affair right? Yep, her cheating ass went straight to Hell or equivalent. I sure fucking hope so because, damn, my jimmies are rustled. Seeing her go to hell will enlighten me. |
| Oh god who are you people? |
jordanguy9 said: Did she actually cheat? Yeah, the highschool thing was all a fib. He was right about her being "Matchy". |
| Oh god who are you people? |
| Really enjoyed it - it felt real and gripping the entire way through. Also, I love fun little OP's like this, I hope they develop all these new characters well though. |
| "Evidently... There's no such thing as 'meaning' in this world. But that in itself is wonderful... isn't it? Since if there isn't a set meaning, then you can just find one on your own." - Filicia Heideman, So Ra No Wo To |
chakracat said: Yeah, the highschool thing was all a fib. He was right about her being "Matchy". Her having a long lost friend invited to the marriage, who almost had the same name and was also married to a doctor would have been a little bit ridiculous if it didn't end up being a lie. :-D |
| so far the best first episode of this season |
| That was okay I suppose. Still hope they mix it up a little cause this was a little too similar to the OVA. |
| the dancing OP kind of took me by surprise... but so far i'm loving it, from the music to the bar games. |
| Disappear. This chair is an eyesore. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. This chair. |
| OMG best anime of the season already. I just don't know what to say about it. Its like NGNL expect for it has a darker tone to it. The OP was awesome and so was the ED can't wait until Reserve comes on. |
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| Oh wow, I was wondering how this would go but damn. So in the end she was really having an affair. I completely thought that he was nuts and she was just lying to send him to heaven, but it looks like not... |
| omg that was so good, i didn't expect that. it was like the movie, but i was still hooked. and i like the OP, even though i didn't expect such an upbeat song for this show. |
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| Great first episode. OP was pretty good if not a little odd considering the dark setting. Looks like it's not just going to be a new game every episode too as the bar characters will have their own stories going on (maybe). Nice start anyway. ^^ |
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| What the f*** |
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| Oh man that first episode! I love how it played out, I'm so keen to see more. I'm feeling that if this continues to be episodic like this, I'll actually really like that.. For once. (not true) |
| So, did you even see the episode? How can you be doubtful if she was cheating? |
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| Sometimes I wonder why do I still watch anime, and an episode like this comes up. I hope the rest of the episodes are as good as this one. I remember how speechless I was left when I saw Death Billiards from Anime Mirai 2013 By the way, notice that the masks above the elevators are different when they leave. The man has a smiling mask (reincarnation) and the woman a demon (void). When they arrived it was reverse |
NaughtyNoddyJan 9, 2015 11:30 AM
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| This is why I love Madhouse! |
| after watching death billiards... if madhouse continues this with this quality... i am calling this along with tsukimonogatari as anime of the season o_o |
| current LN reading: Death March kara hajimaru isekai kyousoukyoku translated here for those who are interested in other forums about animes, check randomc.net, reddit.com/r/anime and forum.animesuki.com |
| Could it be that she actually lied for him? When she said that she cheated, Dekim looked surprised. |
| Just amazing :O Based MH. The way the emotions were depicted was perfect. Misunderstandings one after another showing how human can become when pushed into the corner. Really didn't expect Machiko to really have been cheating O_O The way they showed it made it seem like she was just making it up so she pisses off Takashi after seeing him doubting her that much. To think I actually felt bad for her <_< Animation, Music and ED were amazing! OP was awesome but unexpected lol |
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| Sweet Jesus, that was so intense. It was only the first episode but so far was great. Their facial expressions was marvelous. I love these. It will be the best anime of this season I think. That opening fucked me up though. Can't wait to the next episode! |
 you tellin me mangas aint japanese colouring books |
| i feel I'm the only one who has been disappointed? after watching death billiards i feel that i expected everything that that will happen I'm hoping it isn't episodic for all 12 episodes |
| I've been so hyped for this and it didn't disappoint, already anime of the season for me tbh. |
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| basically an exact copy of the original OVA except with darts instead of billiards not sure how the overarching story of this will actually play out though, we'll see |
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| Holy Shit! I did watch this without any informations beforehand. I really love the idea with this method of judging them and I hope it stays this interesting. |
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| Oh man that's quite a start, two people particularly lovers where made to kill each other.....Oh, but wait, those two were already dead when their car went over the cliff, so therefore that place was the judgment where one goes to heaven and the other goes to hell. |
| That was just phenomenal, a true gem. Psychological anime of the year, calling it right now. |
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| Omg Omg Omg Omg Omg Omg Omg Omg I waited it for so long time and it comes out OoO |
jordanguy9 said: Tacas said: So does this confirm the fate of the two guys in the OVA? Same elevator, same fate, right? I think they said it was for couples, were those two gay? They said it was for people who died at the same time. AoiBochhan said: I'm honestly not totally convinced that she did cheat :/ The way Decim was surprised and how Machiko bit her lips seemed like she was forcing herself to lie. If she really was a cheating bitch would she confess about what she did? wouldn't she just go to heaven... I think it doesn't really matter that she confessed, Decim or whoever decides where they go to probably already knows the truth. I'm convinced that she cheated and if you look at her face when the elevator closes, you can see how in the last moment her expression changes to what I'd call regret. |
nicholasokay said: What's the point of the game to ensure scenarios like what happened to the couple occur (in effect the result of the game doesn't matter) or does the game actually determine who goes to heaven or hell (read: the void) or both help? I'd would say that the game and those little flashbacks push the players to their limits, until they show their true colors. They are not judged by the result of the game, but by their behaviour during it |
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| Compared to OVA I love the fact that they are expanding the world beyond the bar and these revalations. |
| Original concept I like. Gonna be hard to develop the characters in such a short time frame though. Madhouse putting out the good stuff as per usual. |
| The OP feels so cheerful. Almost had me in a dancing mood. The darts game they played reminded me of the same darts game played in Hunter x Hunter during the Chimera Ant arc, except not all that gruesome. OutZoned said: For all we know, "the void" could be "heaven" because it releases you from life, while "reincarnation" could be "hell" because it subjects you to the pain of living again. Never thought about it that way, I was only looking at the face masks at the top of the elevator doors.. |
 "Later on, you will become a lively person causing headaches as the shrine-god." |
| This is hands down one of the best shows of winter 15. This first episode was very impactful and powerful simultaneously, though the OAV's victims were better characters. I personally dislike cheatings in couples, this anime digs through this matter and gives us a morale. Just love this shit. And idk if im slow or not, but whats the point of having organs all over the game? I mean, its not like if you strike ones heart, he/she will die. As seen in today's ep. |
-Klad- said: And idk if im slow or not, but whats the point of having organs all over the game? I mean, its not like if you strike ones heart, he/she will die. As seen in today's ep. They still feel pain and remember what happens when they still do not comprehend the situation. This episode was a bit predictable, btw. |
| Great starting episode, just like death billiards. Decim calm and collected as usual. I am hoping to see more character development from the other characters. 8.5/10. |
 All credit goes to Sacred. |
Silvertongue00 said: OutZoned said: I don't think that she was actually cheating. It definitely appeared to me that she was lying just to strike back at him. She sarcastically told him what he wanted to hear because he couldn't handle the truth. We also don't know the criteria for how people are chosen for "the void" and "reincarnation." For all we know, "the void" could be "heaven" because it releases you from life, while "reincarnation" could be "hell" because it subjects you to the pain of living again. Based on the fact that we don't know the criteria, we also can't make assumptions that cheating on someone is an action that sends you to one place or the other. This system may not even take actions into account, and instead focuses only on emotional and mental states. There are far too many unanswered questions that need resolved before we can draw any sort of conclusions, especially ones based on a system of morality that may not even exist in the show. She cheat on him and she feel bad for it. When she see Takashi going nuts from distrust she feels she deserve some 'punishment'. http://i.imgur.com/04gpXu4.jpg I believe the winner have right to choose like in "Death Billiard", hence she choose to disappear and let Takashi reincarnated. This expression tells that "She did cheat on him, but she is truly in love with Takashi and the child is his" http://i.imgur.com/Q3IF9jE.jpg +1 |
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| this was fantastic. fantastic animation, great and unique setting, great op, good ed all around a great episode |
| I'm kind of disappointed that they just killed the mystery of where they were sent to because again, it could have been either way. Though I'm glad that they seem to be bringing in a plot and new characters. It'll at least be an interesting follow. And that OP is nothing short of amazing. |
Kuro_Shiro said: Silvertongue00 said: She cheat on him and she feel bad for it. When she see Takashi going nuts from distrust she feels she deserve some 'punishment'. http://i.imgur.com/04gpXu4.jpg I believe the winner have right to choose like in "Death Billiard", hence she choose to disappear and let Takashi reincarnated. This expression tells that "She did cheat on him, but she is truly in love with Takashi and the child is his" http://i.imgur.com/Q3IF9jE.jpg +1 +1 This show is set up to be depressing, because you know from the minute someone appears from an elevator that they'll never get closure on their life. It was simply interrupted, unless it's dying from old age like the grandpa in the ova. It's really well made, anyhow. Looking forward to the next episode, which looks like it'll explain a little more how the afterlife works! *me is excited* |
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