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Oct 10, 2021 9:27 AM

#61

MFDOOMED

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The writer of this show did Build Divers. Hopefully this show ends up more like episode 0 of that show and not the actual show itself.

Sunrise Beyond did Re(rise), which was pretty enjoyable, and possibly a redemption for build divers. I skipped whatever the hell that fantasy anime was, but Xebec's last anime before Beyond was Invisible Victory. A show with a fantastic beginning and ending with a really crappy middle part. The director for this show has a solid body of work, hopefully he can make this anime get better from this episode instead of becoming much, much worse. If this anime can match Back Arrow, it will at least be watchable.

One the main mecha designers for this show did Invisible Victory, 00, and IBO. You can see all of that in the mecha designs. Hopefully this show doesn't end up like FRANNX where the mecha design is the only reason to watch the show.

For a country that screwed over its neighbors for centuries, Japan's self pity through anime storytelling is unbelievable. WW2 vs centuries of violent invasions on it's fellow neighbors. I wonder which had the most negative effect? Like many other commenters have said, why would anyone fight over Japan? Code Geass gave Japan Sakuradite, so hopefully this show creates a reason and doesn't wait til halfway through the show to reveal it.

I appreciate Beyond bringing back anime tropes like black ppl hair on random japanese people and pointlessly insidious enemies. For any mecha fan who started watching in the 90's, its like coming back home. Even the MC is kinda like a lame version of Garrod Ran. I'm still rooting for Xebec, so hopefully this anime will end up being worth our time.

Dec 31, 2021 8:34 AM

#62

Ashhk

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One thing sure is that it's hell living in that futuristic Japan, the MC really found Gai out of nowhere but to be honest I really like the AMAIM's design since it's very Gundam-ish and the action parts so far were decent, it can be good I guess even though I'm slowly getting used to it.

Nov 20, 2024 1:26 PM

#63

SomeFennecu

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Jun 2019

Really solid start, the little ai dude is adorable and the protag has a solid dynamic to begin with. Excited to see where this goes

May 6, 12:12 PM

#64

RGreatDanton

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couldn't they have just given atleast one of them confident exps

feels like the trio will be doubting themselves throughout the series , not a fan of that

May 25, 7:59 AM

#65

TheAnderEll

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Very nice! Good plot, good animation scenes. Let's roll!

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