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| It was a good episode even though it was really cliche and lacked a good build up. I had no idea what that incompetent demon slayer was thinking, like it was completely his fault lmao. Good that he was aware of it though because that part didnt make any sense before he pointed it out. CGI was used greatly here and the animation was decent. Background and art in general ar ejust okay you know how it is ufotable the most overrated studio ever with their plastic visuals |
EsquirtitApr 6, 2019 11:10 AM
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| Great Episode.I really liked it,Ufotable is making it so obviously the animation will be good. Also the Ost ,music everything was so good. The OP was so good,we got to see certain techniques of Tanjirou animated(Manga readers know what i mean) and the OP might be the OP of the season. Tanjirou's interaction was good and highly natural in this episode. 5/5 Episode. |
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| well done animation; the design of the characters with rougher lines fit in very well with the environment, immersive scenarios, pacing on the right spot, characters look convincing seems promising, I hope it doesnt disappoint in the continuity of the narrative |
momoeirinApr 6, 2019 11:30 AM
| welll Nezuku was something.... sad for the family... protagonist hang in there |
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| Perfect adaptation, couldn't have been better. Thank you ufotable for adapting something that's not a game, and choosing one of the best and most underrated newer shounen out there that has a dark world with a death count/flags that has no chill. Tanjirou is a good lad. Can't wait to see Inosuke animated, that'll be a treat. zagzee said: That guitar at the beginning of it when the screen paused was absolute fire.That OP is actually insane. I thought this wouldn't be very interesting. I was wrong. |
EvildoerApr 6, 2019 11:21 AM
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| Very interesting and great start. Drawing style is amazing, i really enjoyed first episode. |
| It started basically the exact way I was expecting it to but I like it so far. Looks like this will be a fun ride. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. Take me back to the days before MAL became infested with Twitter's favorite buzzwords. |
| What a way to start my Spring 2019. I have no words. I've never been this teary eyed for a first episode ever. I have high expectations now, please don't disappoint me. |
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| Ah yes, the long awaited spinoff of how to train you dragon: how to train you demon. Japan just had to get a piece of the pie. Terrible jokes aside, it was pretty good. The talk about demons in the dudes house at the bottom of the mountain was a little on the nose, but other than that no real complaints. Seems pretty clear dudes gonna train and become a demon hunter or whatever, probably with a goal of turning his sister back. At the same time it would be cool if he really can "train" his sister and then not need a reverting. Of course idk the repercussions of actually being a demon. Also what we be the point if not save her? Pull Eren and swear to kill all the demons? Maybe. |
| What a first episode. Holy shit. This season's already off to a phenomenal start. |
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| Episode 1 was very well-structured.Hope it can deliver the same vibe as dororo |
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| That was one of the worst first episodes I've ever watched. Not even joking. To begin with, you already know his whole family is about to get killed, its obvious, and the way they introduce the mother and siblings only further shows how expendable they are and how dead they're gonna be by the end of the episode. The lenghts the show goes to show that the MC is a very nice guy is silly. He has to please every single one of his siblings, of course. He then goes down a snowy mountain carrying a heavy bag only to then help people with everyday tasks they could've done themselves? And then they have one of the background characters call the MC a hard-working boy, just in case we didn't get that already. Even fate's Shirou would get annoyed at this guy. The exposition about demons and demon hunters at the hut makes no sense. It's a world where demons are a real threat and common knowledge, why are you now asking people about that? The whole scene with the demon hunter was really bizarre. The way the MC casually recollects small details that prove his sister's innocence while fending for his life. The demon hunter's inner monologue telling the MC exactly what to do and then him doing exactly that, as if the entire scene was choreographed. And the demon hunter having to spell out the obvious reason why the girl became a demon, as if we couldn't have figured it out. That's really bad writing. I'm not usually one to just bash at a show like this, but I honestly couldn't find a single thing to like here. Not one natural character interaction, no interesting/new story elements, not even a good fight scene with nice visuals. It's all so generic! For a show to screw up that bad in its first episode is not a good sign. At least they set up a plot hook for the next episode, but let's see how that goes. |
AnotherGuyApr 6, 2019 11:46 AM
| That was absurde. No really what the fuck? WHAT? IT'S SO GOOD! HECK! The OP is awesome, the animation is top-tier (I mean it's ufo), voice acting is perfect, and the characters seems to be interesting too. It's good, very good. And Im also happy to see a SJ anime by Ufotable. |
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| Powerfull start and top notch animation (the CGI didn't look bad at all). Eager to see more. |
| Went in completely blind when I saw this popup on CR, was not disappointed at all. This looks like it'll be amazing. Really excited for more. |
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AnotherGuy said: that's exposition not bad writing,i don't see any problem in giyu explaining how one turns into a demon,the fights are very good in this series you'll see and the mc is one of the best in shonen the cooprotagonist are all good and the villain is one of the best i've seen in recent years,the only problem of kimetsu no yaiba is that the first few chapters are a bit rushed to get to the good parts because you know jump axe a lot of manga if the ranking is not good,kimetsu has always good ranking in jump right now.That was one of the worst first episodes I've ever watched. Not even joking. To begin with, you already know his whole family is about to get killed, its obvious, and the way they introduce the mother and siblings only further shows how expendable they are and how dead they're gonna be by the end of the episode. The lenghts the show goes to show that the MC is a very nice guy is silly. He has to please every single one of his siblings, of course. He then goes down a snowy mountain carrying a heavy bag only to then help people with everyday tasks they could've done themselves? And then they have one of the background characters call the MC a hard-working boy, just in case we didn't get that already. Even fate's Shirou would get annoyed at this guy. The exposition about demons and demon hunters at the hut makes no sense. It's a world where demons are a real threat and common knowledge, why are you now asking people about that? The whole scene with the demon hunter was really bizarre. The way the MC casually recollects small details that prove his sister's innocence while fending for his life. The demon hunter's inner monologue telling the MC exactly what to do and then him doing exactly that, as if the entire scene was choreographed. And the demon hunter having to spell out the obvious reason why the girl became a demon, as if we couldn't have figured it out. That's really bad writing. I'm not usually one to just bash at a show like this, but I honestly couldn't find a single thing to like here. Not one natural character interaction, no interesting/new story elements, not even a good fight scene with nice visuals. It's all so generic! For a show to screw up that bad in its first episode is not a good sign. At least they set up a plot hook for the next episode, but let's see how that goes. |
nanashi796Apr 6, 2019 12:06 PM
| Goodness ufotable really outdid themselves, the animation and art is so beautiful. Muh unlimited budget works |
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| OMG I NEED THIS OST!!! |
| The premise is sort of typical, but interesting. I didn't really care about the MC's family dying though because we almost got no screen time with them and sort of just felt like a catalyst to start the mc's adventure. Not a bad first episode at all, but pretty typical. The animation and music are gorgeous though. |
SeasideLuaApr 6, 2019 12:39 PM
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| Hmm quite an isolated household they have there. Still the interaction with his family sure was warm. His helpful nature sure has netted him quite the rep in town. Damm his home was turned into a charnel house by the demons. So even though Nezuko got turned into a demon seems she still retains her memories and is able to resist the call. The demon slayers entrance sure was quite something though. Despite his calm nature the demon slayer sure exploded when he saw Tanjiro plea for his sisters life. Despite the difference in strength Tanjiro's tactics in that brief fight was impressive. Its nice that in the end both of them were saved when the demon slayer showed mercy. Overall a strong first ep that did well in establishing the setting and the premise while introducing the first members of the cast. |
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nanashi796 said: that's exposition not bad writing,i don't see any problem in giyu explaining how one turns into a demon,the fights are very good in this series you'll see and the mc is one of the best in shonen the cooprotagonist are all good and the villain is one of the best i've seen in recent years,the only problem of kimetsu no yaiba is that the first few chapters are a bit rushed to get to the good parts because you know jump axe a lot of manga if the ranking is not good,kimetsu has always good ranking in jump right now. The "bad writing" part was about the whole scene, not just the exposition. Didn't know this was a Jump anime, certainly explains some things. But if they wanted to hook the reader with shock/anticipation/excitement, which they usually do with first chapters, then they didn't do a very good job. The events were all very predictable and have been done better in other stories. Read the first chapter of Claymore for reference (the setup is basically the same, really). |
AnotherGuyApr 6, 2019 12:46 PM
| This was really well done. I don't think the hook is particularly original but it was a very entertaining episode. Certainly the best first episode of the season so far. |
| Typical first episode that I have seen many times, animation art and soundtrack is top notch, though the first 10 seconds kinda felt like it was 20 fps, but it was a decent start. Also watching the op really motivate me to want to see what this series is all about, some of those characters look badass to say the least. 3/5. overall, not bad. |
AnotherGuy said: predictable doesn't mean it's bad,it gets very good don't judge this anime from the first episode wait for more,this is the best shonen in recent years along with mob psycho,much better than the other jump manga like mha and black clover.,even togashi said to read this manga because it's good.nanashi796 said: that's exposition not bad writing,i don't see any problem in giyu explaining how one turns into a demon,the fights are very good in this series you'll see and the mc is one of the best in shonen the cooprotagonist are all good and the villain is one of the best i've seen in recent years,the only problem of kimetsu no yaiba is that the first few chapters are a bit rushed to get to the good parts because you know jump axe a lot of manga if the ranking is not good,kimetsu has always good ranking in jump right now. The "bad writing" part was about the whole scene, not just the exposition. Didn't know this was a Jump anime, certainly explains some things. But if they wanted to hook the reader with shock/anticipation/excitement, which they usually do with first chapters, then they didn't do a very good job. The events were all very predictable and have been done better in other stories. Read the first chapter of Claymore for reference (the setup is basically the same, really). |
| great animation and art as expected from Ufotable, character design wasn't bad but its not my favorite style. characters looked a bit short i wonder if they are all young or its the style. about the story it wasn't special or anything ,it was predictable even the part with his sister. Mc was too nice and i don't really like that i hope that its not another Nakama power shounen! |
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| I will start with the positive things. The art was fantastic! I loved the character designs and the colour palette used. The voice acting was brilliant. They really add life to the characters. The soundtrack blends with the story, which is very important. So, I liked that as well. The animation was quite well done. The story is good so far. Plus, this is one of those rare Jump battle stories where I didn't hate the protagonists. Now, the negatives. The use of camera didn't feel like they suited the scene sometimes. Like the shot of the snow as the protagonist walked across it, or the unnecessary foreshortening of the protagonist's arms, or the fade to black shot of the sister passing out, which makes it look as if the hunter was also fainting. The story felt too fast. I wish we got to know the protagonist a little better before the tragedy happened 'cause—right now—I don't feel bad for him at all. I know it's hard for Jump authors to delay the action scenes, but they could have started from the action filled parts, and slowly introduced the protagonist's past as the story progressed. The next thing I have to say is neither positive nor negative. The oni in this anime are just vampires. Lol. They made it too obvious. |
| Goosebumps..... Pretty damn strong first episode, but I seriously hope that the story will match this great first impression. |
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| Absolutely terrific. Gorgeous animation, a unique, attractive art style with terrific line-work, and great music. This was the complete package. By the atmosphere and tone, i knew exactly what was going to happen to that beautiful family. doesn't make it sting any less though. It's clear MC is going to be a demon slayer, I'm really excited to see the dynamic between him and his now demon sister. It could be really compelling. I'm very much looking forward to more of this. |
| I can see the potential Yea the story outset might not be anything ground breaking so far, but I can see potential in the dynamic. Having to save your sister and protect her not only by other demons, but also by demon hunters. He also has to make sure that his own sister doesn't become out of control. Reigen's VA is so good. Legendary OST as expected! Same composer as of the fate series. Definitely a high selling point for me! The Opening is good and I'm intrigued by all the character designs I have seen in the opening. This definitely has potential. |
| Wow that animation for the Breathe of Water style. Looking forward to seeing it in action. |
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| I love ufotable's aesthetic so I obviously really enjoyed this. Also, has there ever been a bad LiSA OP? Like seriously, every single one she does is a banger. She's perfect. |
TsukuyomiREKTApr 6, 2019 2:19 PM
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| Very good first episode! But it has the trappings of this genre already. I don't get why so many shows like these have to screech the action scene for a monologue about the last character's move! I get that in a competitive story but not here. MC has a super ability, enhanced smell, that's a new one I must say. Doomed family is older than dirt adventure trope so I'll let it slide. Great OST by Kajiura and Shiina, love the vocals. Great visuals and animation. Looking forward to this one. Just hope it doesn't fall into "I'm going to kill you but first my life story!" |
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| yoshitsugu matsuoka always finding his way into at least one anime i watch in each season. i see a lot of potential in this, and the ost so far is pretty magical. this has exceeded my expectations which are pretty low for most first episodes anyway. the opening is super good though, loving it. liSA never fails. |
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