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| What the hell is this amazing fantasy adventure we have stumbled upon? That was a FANTASTIC first episode. One of the best first episode I've ever seen 10/10. Just WOW completely drew me in with an incredible world building and interesting characters. Can't believe I delayed watching this but at least I get to watch all 13 eps with no wait now. I can barely sit down for how excited I am about this series. |
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| I am not sure why but the main character's mannerisms, actions and general personality managed to instil so much hatred from me that I am seriously considering dropping. I never thought I would drop a show just because I hated a character so much. |
| @Rehls Thanks for giving me some context, I might just make my way through some more episodes now. :) |
| Oh lord, i was saving this up, waited patiently (i'm the type of gal who prefers not having to wait when loving something) until the 13 episodes were aired because i knew i was going to love this, but how wrong i was... ...this is beyond love, i adored it, it was a feast to my eyes and ears. Stimulating, enchanting, magical. Mesmerizing first episode. I can only hope for great things.  |
 SEIZON SENRYAKU: Hungry 100% of the time.Vzla-IT |
| This looks like it's going to be amazing!!! |
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KannoSugako said: Oh lord, i was saving this up, waited patiently (i'm the type of gal who prefers not having to wait when loving something) until the 13 episodes were aired because i knew i was going to love this, but how wrong i was... ...this is beyond love, i adored it, it was a feast to my eyes and ears. Stimulating, enchanting, magical. Mesmerizing first episode. I can only hope for great things. You can expect great things, just keep watch it and you will be rewarded |
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| Great first episode. Although 'Ghibli' was obviously the first word to cross my mind, the whole mysterious rural setting and the classroom/orphanage scene gave me slight Shinsekai Yori vibes too. It'll be interesting to see how far they can take this with the entire main cast being composed of little kids. |
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| Pretty amazed to be with this first episode of this series! Quite a lovely atmosphere and setting I must say! I can't directly say that children were the best pick for the main cast and would perhaps be different with teens or grown ups perhaps? But well this quite lovely and also really cute as it is now! Looking forwards to see what this series has to offer! |
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| Boy I'm glad I picked this up, that was really beautiful! Loving the scenery and the music. Riko such a cutie and Reg seems pretty funny too hehe. The abyss looked really menacing there at the end wew, looking forward to see them explore it! |
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Vevca said: Child labor huh? Sounds good. It's very similar to Guren Lagann in that respect. In fact, both main characters start out digging...by jove, I'm on to something! But anyways, this overall episode lived up to my wildest expectations and more. While I can't say I've read the manga, as my crazy college schedule usually gets in the way of such an activity, this first episode blew me away by it's overall captivity and quality. The opening scene abruptly drops you off into a discussion between two characters, which is symbolic for a lot of moves this show takes; as they usually show you the world and explain things afterward. The visuals are stunning and assist your eyes in more fully imagining each scene, the character's already have underlying tones of depth and individuality, and as many others have already stated, a lot of the best Studio Ghibli elements have been Incorporated into this. The music is unique and enchanting as well, helping the viewer to better view the story instead of distract from it. So far, I think I'm giving this show a 10/10. Everything just worked so well, and it beautifully included little tidbits of pureness and energy into what can only be described as magical. I certainly hope the rest of the episodes live up to the high standard I am now setting upon it ^^ |
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| off to a great start. the tone was so good that i stayed glued to the television, the sense of wonder mixed with mystery and beauty and the way the art and sound and premise meld together into this gorgeous looking pit-city. and i actually am glad i ended up trying it out. I hear the second half is where opinions begin to differ. Yet it is starting on the right foot at least, but we shall see by the time its over 8/10 |
| Not bad for a first ep. I see potential. The orphanage archaeologist idea is a unique one :) I liked Reg <3 he's adorbs Leader is cute, but too strict x) which I know comes with the job, but still :3 |
| Whoa really really interesting start to this crazy-high rated series! It balances that moe cuteness with something dark and sinister lying beneath very nicely, can't wait to watch it to completion! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Woooaah.... It was beautiful |
| That was great, So beautiful both animation and ost. I regret avoiding this anime last season. |
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| Love the soundtrack so far, it's so beautiful. The animation was breathtaking. I got goosebumps looking at the abyss and the town surrounding it. |
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| Gorgeous so far. I've heard so many great things about this anime. I'm glad I kept this one for Winter break. |
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| oh yeah, good decision to start this anime. I'm curious what's behind the abyss. |
| Damn that's a lot of moe pandering, it doesn't start very well. The girl wants to be white whistle but she doesn't care to apply... What? |
zalJan 8, 2018 7:29 AM
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| Really loving the pacing and storytelling, everything was introduced in a pleasant way. OST is also good although the vocals esp in the OP seems out of place. |
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| hmmm I'm a bit late to the party didn't watch any anime summer season none caught my eye. However, this looks good giving it a try after all the hype and we shall see if it lives up. Great start though. |
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| They established the setting, the characters, the clear presence of danger, and even showed how some of their equipment works all in the first episode. If only more shows could build their worlds this efficiently. |
| The first time I saw Made In Abyss, I thought it was made for well... Childrens. Then I saw that the rating is R+ From then on I will never make the same mistake again of judging too quickly before knowing anything about the show itself. The first episode looked breathtaking, the characters are loveable, the visuals are wonderful and the music is wonderful! The most interesting thing is obviously the abyss. So Let's proceed... |
ShadowkillZFeb 4, 2018 10:08 AM
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| I finally boarded this train. Let's see if this is worth being my 200th anime. So far it seems alluring... I'm surely eager to witness more, but if it wasn't for the rating and the echo of the hype surrounding this, I'd be less compelled to push forward. |
| Hehe first episode and I know I'm gonna love this. Also it's a nice change to have little kids as main characters. Makes me feel like a kid again. |
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| The art and animation was breathtaking and Riko's encounter with the Crimson Splitjaw left me shaking in excitement! A very promising first episode and I can only imagine what lies further into the Abyss~ |
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Kinda a okay intro. But, first.
The design of classroom and that of the city is quite nice. It is highly impractical, but good. Did they really just design those classrooms in real life? And that hot air balloon too. Catching it from the top. Good impractical designs.  Has anyone tried dropping a stone or a boulder to see how deep the hole is? I am kinda surprised that no one has made an effort to fence the hole. That could be a better suicide location than a forest.  |
 Without change,we end up becoming the very person we hate. I was dead until the moment I met you. I was a powerless corpse pretending to be alive. Living without power, without the ability to change my course, was bound to lead me to a slow death. |
| The story looks promising, the soundtracks and art is amazing! |
| A good first episode. I've heard great things about this show and it's been on my radar for quite some time. I just hope my expectations haven't gone too high because of that... but we'll see. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| No idea what to think of this series yet, but I gotta say I absolutely LOVE the character design in this series! Especially Regu, such a cute robot boy :3 |
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| That was boring af. Hopefully this picks up, and very soon. |
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| Really like the soundtrack here. Expectations are high after this ep because it has an intriguing set up, and plus I've already heard such good things about this show. |
| ~ The world is not beautiful, therefore it is. |
| I am really impressed by this first episode! I felt like it did everything right, like things should be. It already set itself up with quite a bit of character and world building with hardly any narration used. |
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| Gorgeous art and the setting seems super exciting! As the outro conclude I thought this would make for an incredible JRPG. |
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| Interesting so far. I'm amazed she didn't check his entire body though. |
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AnimeFanboy1234 said: I'm betting you know right now: This anime will never get the attention it deserves. When I'm proven right, I'm gonna say, "I win, gahahaha" So is this the part where I get to gloat? |
| People who put MAL stats in their sigs are losers lol |
| Very good introductory episode and their world is very interesting. I also love the cast since I'm a sucker for cute stuff. This show also takes its worldbuilding seriously and things can get pretty dangerous. I'm already expecting this show is going to break my heart at some point. I can't stand seeing those children suffer. |
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| Waiting for the second season of this show to come out (maybe it's a bit early to review this series), I see the first season to refresh my memory, going there calmly and without running. The lion's share, rather than narration, is the background and the soundtrack, and the sympathy of the characters; all the rest is well hidden to start from the story that reveals itself a little bit in the end and makes the vision of the next episode intriguing. EDIT: I correct myself, I see this anime again, waiting for the movie to come out. Hoping that a new anime series will be announced. |
Terrablu2018Sep 11, 2019 11:44 AM
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| This artstyle keeps switching around. It had a weird sketchy/blotchy look when the monster was chasing Riko in the narrow corridor. And then there's pretty clear hints of 3D CGI assets too. |
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| The story is crazy, like the world, the enormous hole to the abyss is unexplored, will be interesting to see what they find in there. I loved the OST. [99/100] |
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| Rewatching this show, that angelic song before the Abyss is shown still gets me good, the magical feeling is still here like when I first watched this show. Fantastic! |
| Based Certified. I love anime armpits. |
| Amazing anime and OST hoping that she can find her mum |
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| I love mysterious things so this "Abyss" is the perfect place for me. I love hoe it's categorised in levels. Interested to see what happens. |
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones! |
| I will treasure this show, you won't see stuff like this often. Riko is quite a loved girl and energetic which makes the show much more better as an adventure. FMmatron said: Now the good stuff is coming, that was nice to say the least. Osts, visuals, atmosphere everything was top and there's a ton of potential for an awesome ride. With this and Bahamut I will really look forward to each friday :P 3 years late but well at least it's July haha |
Raizel said: I will treasure this show, you won't see stuff like this often. Riko is quite a loved girl and energetic which makes the show much more better as an adventure. FMmatron said: Now the good stuff is coming, that was nice to say the least. Osts, visuals, atmosphere everything was top and there's a ton of potential for an awesome ride. With this and Bahamut I will really look forward to each friday :P 3 years late but well at least it's July haha Hahahahaha, finally, but man, those were the times. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
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