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Apr 4, 2016 2:31 PM
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No gripes with MC so far. Get some insight on his past. Pacing and story telling seems great.

I like the fact that they didn't explain everything because they're just hinting at stuff. You can pretty much tell what's going on anyways...

The dark skinned demi-human girl was pretty cringe. Immediately into the episode when she first appeared, I was like "I bet we're supposed to hate her".

4/5 for me as a pilot.
Apr 4, 2016 2:35 PM

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this was actually pretty decent, although it felt a bit rushed because it didn't explain lots of stuff but we'll probably get to that later

5/10 so far, production is sloppy
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Apr 4, 2016 2:36 PM

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I liked it for the most part. Found it funny how they were playing tag. That whole "botchama" thing was funny. Matsuoka voicing the main is a big plus.
Apr 4, 2016 2:51 PM
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Rip parents of the " Hero " to be.
Apr 4, 2016 3:22 PM
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Certainly the most interesting from all three new series that started today. Looks like it could be decent, i like the MC and there was stuff hinted at.
Apr 4, 2016 3:29 PM

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Meh ratting.
MC is kind of likeable.


That dragon came straight from Yugioh.
In fact, let me name it:

"Crimson Eyes Darkness Dragon"
8*/DARK/Ultra Rare
3000 ATK / 2500 DEF
Dragon/Ritual/Effect
"Must be ritual summoned with Mark of Revenge and cannot be special summoned by other ways, if this card is removed from the field by a Spell/Trap card effect, you can special summon it during the End of the Episode to create a cliffhanger."
ZahylonApr 4, 2016 3:38 PM
Apr 4, 2016 3:32 PM

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Liked it a lot. .3.
That ending tho, I literally face desked. -o-

The MC seems pretty interesting & cool.
He's hot tbh. ;w;
Well, it was alright. Good enough for the continuation.
Looking forward for the next episode. ^^
Zahylon said:

That dragon came straight from Yugioh.
True asf.
Apr 4, 2016 3:33 PM

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Meh. Pretty boring first episode, doesn't look all that bad or particularly good. And MC-kun seems like your pretty generic revenge seeking guy. But it seems like it could go either way.
Apr 4, 2016 3:35 PM

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Seems interesting but this felt like a really weak start. I never have a problem with them, but the midget mage annoyed me really easily.

So it seems the dragon and Hiiro share some sort of pact? Reminded me of Drakengard except it probably won't get as dark lol

Anyway, I'll stick around and hope the next episode is better

Apr 4, 2016 3:43 PM

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Oh boy.
Dragonheart (1996 live action movie) anyone?
I have strong suspection it will be prety similar, but with reversed characters.

I'll stick with this to find out.

Olem said:
So it seems the dragon and Hiiro share some sort of pact?


Apr 4, 2016 3:46 PM

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jirachi3x said:
Seems like it will be a very interesting story.And for people complaining that things arent explained, its the first episode. Why the hell would you want the whole plot to be explained on the first episode? Give it time to build its world. Its the same as the people who complained the same thing about bubuki buranki which made it unpopular despite being a great anime. Its really unfair because the show eventually did explain most of its plot points while leaving the rest to the upcoming season 2. So you really should not judge this anime for that same reason until much later.


I completely agree. I loved this episode because it leaves you with lots of questions and only gives glimpses of the story and it's characters. The first episode is usually SUPPOSED to leave you confused as hell to get your interest. Personally, I've seen worse first episodes that turned out fine, sometimes even fantastic. This episode might've jumped around for some people, but the story's fairly clear. There was a time lapse, and they tend to happen in the first few episodes. Sure, they can be confusing, but try to use ur inferencing skills before you bash it. Rewatch it if you have to, it can be fun and you can catch stuff that escaped you the last time. Not to mention it can help tide you over till next week... I'm really looking forward to seeing how things will further unfold in the second episode. There's bound to be more information, so I doubt the confusingness will persist for the entirety of the show :)
Apr 4, 2016 3:59 PM

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First episode was pretty good.
Apr 4, 2016 4:02 PM

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Vargr said:





But anyway, I still find it cool cause of that and am more willing to stick with the anime cause of it lol

Apr 4, 2016 4:16 PM

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It took awhile for me to start to enjoy the episode but towards the end it was good

Hiiro is so attractive MMmMm
Apr 4, 2016 4:59 PM

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Fairly decent first episode. The way Hiiro and that dragon seem to be connected via those marks on their chest/heart reminds me of that Sean Connery movie Dragonheart. XD A shame Hiiro's mom (presumably)died though, she had such big, beautiful tits! XD I wonder who the traitor was...
Apr 4, 2016 5:10 PM

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I expected worse. Not that bad, although it'll need more to be anything noteworthy.

The MC is like a little kid though. He tries to look cool, but he's a bit dumb clueless. Probably due to his upbringing as a bocchan. That emblem was obviously fake, but he still overpaid for it. He enjoyed playing "tag" with the kids lmao. Now if only his name was something cooler than "Hero".

In the ED there was a cat girl who dropped from the wire and landed in a cool pose. Looking forward to that.
Apr 4, 2016 5:39 PM

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The mc was somewhat cool, but other than that nothing really caught my attention. I'll watch a few more episodes to see if it's worth it watching.
Apr 4, 2016 6:05 PM

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Decent first episode , now i'm waiting for the explanations and the background because this episode sure was light in story building , i mean i didn't expect everything from the get go but at least know where we are and know a little about the world .
Pretty nice MC , he's funny and he's not an OP swordsman from the beginning like i expected
Apr 4, 2016 6:13 PM

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"Are we done playing tag?" The MC is how I will be as an adult.
Apr 4, 2016 6:15 PM

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Hiiro is such a cool name and can be played up as "Hero". The only other Hiiro I constantly think of is from Gundam Wing. Not much to say about the episode other than it seems like an interesting start.
Apr 4, 2016 6:28 PM

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Meh...I like the OP of the episode where they are sealing the dragon, but after that it's all meh.
It seem that the dragon and MC are connected with that mark.
And wonder who is that chick that can freeze a pool of lava.
Apr 4, 2016 7:00 PM

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The beginning was cool with the sealing of the dragon, but as it went on, it lost me. The art style just seems awkward and the animation isn't too great. The whole thing with the insignia he bought was lost on me. I almost stopped watching in the middle, but I am actually kind of glad I continued watching. This could be very interesting.
Apr 4, 2016 7:24 PM

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Wow. This was awful. Looks like we found the worst anime of the season so far.

Please stop with the mobile game adaptations, Japan. Thanks.
Apr 4, 2016 8:19 PM

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I really hope that wasn't the actual ED...it's recycled scenes.
Apr 4, 2016 9:02 PM
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There's something about Hiiro I'm freaking love, might be his cocky with a mix of gentle personality not sure what it is exactly but I wanna see more of him <3 As far as how the episode was, I definitely loved it another good show I see potential in.
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Apr 4, 2016 9:07 PM

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Well, that was disappointing.
I hope this anime gets better later on.
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Apr 4, 2016 11:13 PM

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It was alright. MC is kinda cool but there is such a lack of information.
:)
Apr 4, 2016 11:25 PM

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The MC reminds me of someone, but I dont know who...
"I lost all of what you could call feelings of love. They weren't sealed, so they can't be released. They weren't broken, so they can't be fixed. That which is lost, cannot be recovered." Shiba Tatsuya
"There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one's life, one should not wish for another chance." Saber
"No matter what happens, no matter how crazy things get, I'll always try to restore balance." Korra
"It's madness to let others take what's yours and accept it blindly." Baatar Jr
"Instinct is a lie, told by a fearful body, hoping to be wrong." Zaheer
"Partner in crime, partner in time" Chloe Price and Max Caulfield
Apr 4, 2016 11:40 PM

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I like this MC so far. I hope the show will be decent at least!
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Apr 5, 2016 12:13 AM

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So, Adventure Fantasy anime? Special kind of here leave to kill Evil Over lord? Let's see were this goes.
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Apr 5, 2016 12:37 AM

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Better than hundred which airs on the same date... I guess it has something going for it lol.
Apr 5, 2016 12:40 AM

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It has a cute pet dragon and a cute evil loli cat girl. These are the only good things aboout this show, everything else sucks.
Apr 5, 2016 1:37 AM
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The writing is typical "game adaptation". Very shallow dialogue, every character we've seen is a by-the-numbers trope. And the budget, or perhaps the delivery schedule, is clearly being kept tight from the beginning - there are many, many still scenes, tweens, and cutaways to avoid complex movement.

But the storyboarding, scene compositions, and character designs are excellent and make the action very satisfying - you could watch this silent and unsubbed and have roughly as much idea as to what's going on. Recommendable on that basis - I don't know this director but I'm looking at his history and I think his background in storyboarding has made him a specialist in pulling together these low budget tricks. This work is seriously good, enough that I am rewatching bits now to examine how it was executed more closely. I don't expect visual storytelling of this quality in TV anime, usually.

The art style really looks like a circa 2000 throwback, I noticed flatter tones and subdued colors almost immediately and the use of CG effects to "punch up" scenes is pretty sparing. Just try not to pay the dialogue much attention.
Apr 5, 2016 2:58 AM
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Mormegil said:
Wow. This was awful. Looks like we found the worst anime of the season so far.

Please stop with the mobile game adaptations, Japan. Thanks.


THANK YOU.
I was actually surprised to see this many people being okay with this. It gave me those special Chaos Dragon vibes.
Also I felt strangely tired after watching.
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Apr 5, 2016 5:16 AM
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There are some cool character designs here, I like how they do some of their eye designs. But the show overall was underwhelming for me. I went it with no expectations but I just couldn't really get into it... especially with the slow paced beginning. The show screams "chuunibyou" to me, lol.
Apr 5, 2016 5:22 AM
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His sword is such a troll lol
Apr 5, 2016 6:54 AM

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Like it so far, mc is likeable so that's a plus. I believe the assumption that the dragon and mc are bound together is true also so he's probably seriously OP'd.
Apr 5, 2016 7:10 AM

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who send arrow to mess the sealing ritual...?
this really interesting...
Apr 5, 2016 8:06 AM

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Eh a better start than Chaos Dragon atleast...well the MC is ok I guess, so there is that to it. The ending was pretty interesting, though I was expecting something along those lines, lol.
Apr 5, 2016 9:30 AM

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It's a shame cos this actually seems decent. I just can't stand animal characters and the other one on the cover looks like she'd be annoying too.
Apr 5, 2016 9:51 AM

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Though it started off rather slowly, it picked up nicely 8n the 2nd half and ended up being much better than expected :)
Apr 5, 2016 10:10 AM

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Akame ga Kill with SAO char voices and Endride char designs?? 7/10....1st ep is confusing af
Apr 5, 2016 11:43 AM

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well that wasn't reall that bad or good either it's okay
Apr 5, 2016 11:48 AM

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Is this MAL fan fiction? geezus.
Atleast the anime quality is good, everything else is average as hell.

A Kirito fanboy probably made the mc.
Apr 5, 2016 11:51 AM

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sick of MC's voice actor. sick of his voice.
Apr 5, 2016 12:42 PM

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Story is not cohesive at all right now. Hope that changes soon.
Big Order (TV):great anime or greatest anime?
Apr 5, 2016 1:02 PM

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it was OK, the art was bang average and the script was pretty poor. I think I will stick with it in the hope it wont turn out to be another Chaos Dragon
Apr 5, 2016 1:11 PM

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Below average episode. I hope that the next one will be a little bit better.
Apr 5, 2016 3:56 PM

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For some reason it reminds me of Orphen.
Apr 5, 2016 3:58 PM

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Yeah.... dropped. Couldnt make it past 8 minutes.

ButtSlapper said:
sick of MC's voice actor. sick of his voice.


Yeah I cringe whenever I hear his voice.
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