Appare-Ranman! Episode 1 Discussion

lucio54 said:
This is Wacky race full reference!
an old cartoon (liked so much in my teens)

oppligerfj said:
Didn't like the first episode at all.

Judging by its trailers, I was hoping that the show might be some sort of whimsical and entertaining steampunk adventure. Judging by its first episode, it’s a rather heavy-handed and very aggravating muddle intended for foreign consumption. The initial largest weakness is the unpleasantness of its primary characters. Appare Sorano dresses like a kabukimono yet appears to have no appreciation or respect for his native Japanese culture. In fact, he does appear to be exactly as selfish as he’s accused of being because he seems to be highly intelligent yet have no awareness of or consideration for the social and cultural dictum he lives within nor the people he affects. In effect, he’s a raging narcissist who only cares about himself. His appointed tutor and guardian, Kosame Isshiki, is a sniveling mediator type personality who's also pathologically ignorant. He habitually hears only what he wants to hear and ignores anything that he can’t understand. For example, he scolds his sister for doing one thing then scolds her when she does the opposite. The only “right way” is the way he would have done it himself. He insists on climbing onto Appare’s boat and even pushing the throttle after Appare specifically warned him against both actions. And he also complains that Appare isn’t working only because he’s too narrow-minded to recognize that there are other ways to contribute than just performing manual labor. In the first episode all characters are stereotypes. All women are quiet, dignified, and subsuming to men. All men believe themselves supreme within their place in the patriarchal order, except for Appare, who believes himself superior to everyone else and that rules don't apply to him. Moreover, the theme of the show feels almost racist. Despite dressing in an elaborate Japanese kimono over Western overalls, Appare has no respect or regard for Japanese culture, instead worshiping Western culture like it’s a religion. And all other Japanese men in the first episode are depicted as anachronistic relics of a backward provincial culture.

Atlas77 said:
Wait, Appare isn’t a woman, his voice sounded very masculine. As we watched in the initial scenes about the race, the character designs are very particular, I’m somehow, always attracted to this kind of draws. Appare’s design is eccentric, his hair, clothes, lipstick. I have no idea how the fuck they crossed the entire Pacific Ocean. But well, we’re now in the United States, I liked the episode, introduced the characters and where we’re now.

Marinate1016 said:
Lets goo been waiting on this ever since Fairy Gone ended. Really original concept for an anime

Heads up, if you’re watching on Funi. They forgot to upload it subbed, so it’s just the raw right now.

OP is a banger, love the visuals and song

Loving Appare’s personality as well, the banter with kosame is really funny. This reminds me a lot of FLCL back in the day with the style and vibe. Appare himself is a really fun character who has a lot in common with Senku

CGI was a lot better than Fairy Gone’s first ep which is good, P.A have improved

Overall really fun first episode which set up the series very well. Fun main characters, original concept and an interesting setting. Can’t wait to see where this goes

HeroVladimir93 said:
I had a bit of trouble relating Appare, at least in this episode. Sure, he's smart but the fact that he often blows off everyone around makes him come off like a jerk. That said, his attitude and dynamic with Kosame right into the comedic element the series is trying to go for. Overall, this was a good way to start the show. I'm not expecting much for it, but it could be fun.

AmineDane said:
I thought he was a girl. Is he wearing lipstick or something?

lucio54 said:
This is Wacky race full reference!
an old cartoon (liked so much in my teens)

emraanash said:
I don't know if I am gonna continue this... should I?

anikevin said:
Appare is just a genius Luffy with red hair.