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| The reason this show caught my attention in the first place was because of Kamasi Washington and Floating Point's involvement in the soundtrack. And the music did not disappoint. Show is obviously cashing in hard on Cowboy Bebop nostalgia, but I can't exactly complain about that either. Solid animation and character designs (my favorite so far is Eleina), and a really interesting premise. |
| Great first episode, both the music and animation are smooth like a baby butt and deliver these nostalgic signature vibes one would expect of Watanabe. |
No, this isn't my signature. |
| Parkour sequence was allright. Im not a fan of the wonderdrug plot device. We can all see this is just trying to milk cowboy bebop right? you don't actually believe there is any soul in this show? |
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Parkour sequence was allright. Im not a fan of the wonderdrug plot device.
We can all see this is just trying to milk cowboy bebop right? you don't actually believe there is any soul in this show?
We can all see this is just trying to milk cowboy bebop right? you don't actually believe there is any soul in this show?
| @PettankoLover Obviously it's heavily influenced by bebop aesthetically. But the plot and setting don't seem to be similar at all? Like are we saying a show can't have soul because it is influenced by an older extremely popular show? |
| Watanabe you’ve done it again. Yes yes yes, love everything about this. That first minute or so of the intro told me all I needed to know. This’ll be another classic. No one told me Chad Stahelski, who did the action for the Matrix and John Wick franchises, was on this?!! You really see the Wick vibes in the fight scenes too!! It’s crazy how Watanabe’s star power can bring in anyone. In addition to setting the stage for the world’s most intense game of hide and seek to stop Skinner, this felt like MAPPA showcasing just what we can expect from this series production wise. Axel’s fight in the prison felt very John Wick-y, the rooftop chase scene was great and that soundtrack was sooo fucking good. Just what we’ve come to expect from Watanabe’s works. The whole time I couldn’t help but laugh tho cause ain’t no way in hell I’m taking a medication that stops you from feeling pain. I mean pain is your body’s natural alarm bell so if you’re having a heart attack or any other serious issue you’re fucked if you don’t have any pain sent to your brain lmao. I wonder what percentage of the planet has taken it in this show ๐ค “Can I take a picture with you” yea I’m not gonna lie I’m 100 percent folding there so fair enough axel. Welcome to Lazarus lol. Great start, hate the JP/EN situation with this one tho. Max get the EN dub and won’t have JP till 30 days after. |
Marinate1016Apr 6, 2:21 PM
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| Let me preface this by saying that I liked the first episode and I'm excited for the rest of the show... BUT... they missed the mark on a lot of important things for me. To keep it simple; the world building is being conducted from the outside in and that just doesn't work for me. I need a connection to the characters before I have a curiosity about the world, and I need to understand the world before I care about the events of the show. Telling me everyone is going to die before I know anything about the world or care about the characters just feels... flat. Additionally, there was no emotion. The world is freaking ending! Why does nobody care? It definitely seems like they're trying to portray people as being cool for not caring (ala IGN review) but it just feels edgy and dumb. Also, as cool as the parkour was, I need an explanation for why he can move that way - especially since other people seemingly can't. Spike moves that way in Cowboy Bebop specifically with the assistance of low-G or zero-G environments, super space drugs, and gadgets. It was a little immersion breaking. Edit: Also... what the eff was the dialogue? Is that a translation issue with the dub? Feels like a highschooler wrote it. |
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| As beautiful as this first episode is, it reeks of the same incoherence that plagued Bucchigiri, the end of Zenshuu, and Studio Bones's Metallic Rouge. Hoping this one actually goes somewhere with its amazing visuals. |
| Wowwww, this was way cooler than what I was expecting. First things first, I wasn't expecting the english dub. It makes sense since the anime is clearly inspired by the West, but it's weird watching an anime with English dub, since I usually watch anime with the original Japanese voice actors, subbed. Anyways, the voice acting was ok, although that older Lady from the beginning really seems like an AI talking, like, I can't unhear the AI now. The setting for this anime is quite unique: a doctor that creates a drug that is really good, because it makes people not feel any pain or have any disease, but in reality, it was all a plan for him to extinguish the human race, as people who have taken the drug will die within 3 years. All of this because this Doctor believes the human race has commited enough crimes against Nature, and has to pay for its sins now. This is honestly quite understandable, but I wonder if the Doctor also took that pill... The Main Character is Axel, that, so far, as captivated my interest, it seems it's going to be quite a fun character. Also, he's 23, an anime main character that is an adult (particularly being older than 20) is always something to celebrate. He's quite agile, and I don't know why he was in prison, besides having escaped many times from prison (I mean, he had to be there once without that accusation), but I'm sure we'll get that info soon. We also got introduced to the other characters, that are a group called "Lazarus" (role the credits"), and we don't know their motivations, but I'm sure we'll get to know them really soon. But it seems Lazarus are after that said Doctor, for him to give them the cure for that drug. And they needed Axel's help, because, well, we all saw how good he was. Obviously, the big standout of this episode were all the action scenes. They were incredible, and it was so cool seeing such Parkour skills. I'm sure they will maintain this level of quality for the next episodes, so I'm seeing that this anime will be a fest to our eyes! The artstyle is also very fitting for a futuristic anime, that draws inspiration by older anime like Cowboy Bebop. Despite everyone wanting to capture him, Axel didn't kill anyone, which might indicate that he is indeed a good boy, only with an attitude. I'm really curious to see how this anime will develop its story, but I feel like this anime has a lot of potential! It will certainly be one of the standouts of this year in terms of anime. Can't wait for next week to see how Axel will adapt by being forced into the group Lazarus! I feel like I made a good choice by choosing this anime to watch for this Spring Season! Edit: The ending song was good! It certainly fits the vibe they are going for with this anime! 2nd Edit: Just discovered the ending song is actually from 1993, that's crazy! But it does fit the vibe of the anime! |
PokefanPTApr 6, 11:51 AM
| Nice action packed episode, let's see if the flow of the story will keep up, so far so good. |
| Gonna let Shinichiro cook. A very promising start. |
| Not seeing it on any site rn. Sadge |
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I'm not a fan of bebop, so I'm concerned a little bit when I learn that this anime want to be it, made by the very same people. Turns out I've nothing to concern because the high quality production from MAPPA can compensate for any lack of convincing story.
This episode raises a question if a delayed lethal drug is really possible. I think it can be made. But if annihilating humanity is your goal there are dozens of easier way to do it so I guess this Skinner guy might have other goal...
This episode raises a question if a delayed lethal drug is really possible. I think it can be made. But if annihilating humanity is your goal there are dozens of easier way to do it so I guess this Skinner guy might have other goal...
phantomfandom said: I guess this Skinner guy might have other goal... Totally, because it wouldn't even make sense for him to say he has a cure, and that he will give it to who finds him, if his objective was to kill humanity off. coreynj said: The animation is good but I'm not a fan of how they did the exposition dump, and we're being introduced to a lot of characters very quickly. Seems rather rushed. Some of the dialog also felt incredibly awkward. I feel this too! My biggest complaints about this 1st episode really are the dub and the way they introduced the anime, it didn't really feel natural, and really just an exposition of what's happening. It's actually the only part I was disappointed with the anime, since I feel it's too soon to take any conclusion from the story just yet. |
PokefanPTApr 6, 11:38 AM
| Wow, this was so good, so excited to see more. Lovin the Cowboy Beebop vibes. Didn't think they were making anime like this any more. |
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@PettankoLover Obviously it's heavily influenced by bebop aesthetically. But the plot and setting don't seem to be similar at all? Like are we saying a show can't have soul because it is influenced by an older extremely popular show?
| @ecb1005 That's right, it's just a cashgrab with similar animation and saxophones to bait the low iq millenials that thought cowboy bebop was anime's magnum opus |
| Okay well this time it's a sci-fi anime based in New York so it's a little bit different and we have a 30 days countdown until people die from a drug. A lot of parkour in this first episode it actually looked pretty good, we'll see how the story goes... |
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The fluidity of the animation and the art style really look nice. It’s obvious that effort has been put into it, everything is quite neat and eye-catching. The story seems a bit cliché, but if they manage to blend it well, they could come up with something enjoyable. It definitely has potential, and I’m curious to see what direction they’ll take in the upcoming episodes. |
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@ecb1005 That's right, it's just a cashgrab with similar animation and saxophones to bait the low iq millenials that thought cowboy bebop was anime's magnum opus
| @PettankoLover I think the low iq one is the person who thinks similar music and animation makes it the same show despite the different setting, genre, plot, and characters. |
Hilarious how they made Theresa May the POTUS for some reason   |
| What an odd premise. A drug that apparently nobody knows anything about, including the active chemical compounds apparently, not only passes the million and one checks needed to get it approved BUT is so successful that literally everyone on earth took it. Not a mandatory vaccine, not a treatment for a specific disease. It's a "pain killer".... I feel like this was initially made about the covid vaccine but got told it would WILL count as fear mongering so they went "ummmmm panadol, it's panadol then!" They could have at least had the courage to go full Brave New World and call it SOMA saying it's addictive or something. Nope, it's magic panadol XD |
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HansDevX said: Japanese making anime based off an american setting better than any american would do.. as they only release slops. Also I did not realize the director is the same one who has worked on cowboy bebop. No wonder they are so similar. Average anime watcher that can't understand actual cinema. |
| What a way to fumble a super hyped anime debut with dub only, right adult swim? Anyway after sailing the seven seas and finding (after much struggle) the japanese original, this seemed peak, i cant wait to watch more! |
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| The premise is pretty dumb if you actually try to think how Skinner could pull that at all. But whatever. It was a really nice start. And are Uchida siblings voice actual siblings here? |
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| Shinichiro sensei is back and better, I love Lazarus already. The premise is pretty cool and the animation is just spot on. |
| If I had to choose between One Piece and a girlfriend...I think I'll go with One Piece |
| Oh boy, we have very clever MC here! Walking in the streets without any sort of face cover? โ Trying to escape police drones by parkouring? โ And choosing rooftops where everyone can spot and chase him? โ Taking selfies with some random people? โ Yeah, very very smart... Main "villain" with "here, I did some bad stuff, now catch me if you can" game? โ "Super capable unique and edgy" motley crew to counter him? โ Nope, not at all cliché. On a serious note tho: It does not feel very promising to me tbh. And I doubt Cowboy Bebop-ish art style and jazz theme will be enough to save it :/ |
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HansDevX said:
Japanese making anime based off an american setting better than any american would do.. as they only release slops. Also I did not realize the director is the same one who has worked on cowboy bebop. No wonder they are so similar.
Japanese making anime based off an american setting better than any american would do.. as they only release slops. Also I did not realize the director is the same one who has worked on cowboy bebop. No wonder they are so similar.
Average anime watcher that can't understand actual cinema.
| @Chalc_ I'm far from average, i'm deep down the rabbit hole but I think you misinterpreted what i've said or you didn't elaborate on your short one liner. |
| Adult Swim can not put together an Anime release to save their life. This anime is going to be a failure. Mark my words. Its already a mess trying to get Japanese audio let alone good subs. |
| I expected something good. But i got one of the best 1st episodes ever in anime. |
| Around 5 minutes stating the show's premise and the rest of the episode was simply MC doing parkour... and despite that, I still felt bored to death. And seriously, what in hell did Axel do to receive such absurd amount of years in prison??? So-so start overall. OST is nice tho. |
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