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| This is the only thing this season that hasn't disappointed me so far. Even CGI parts looked decentish. |
| That was a pretty nice start, but the ending was definitely unexpected, now starting with the first episode of the main series to see what is about. |
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| The way I see it this is just meant to establish the MC "Shindo" and give us a good idea of his character, and really I think it did a fantastic job of that. Also all of the CGI is definitely on point which is nice because there's definitely a few shows this season with crappy CGI cough Frame Arms Girl cough |
| Definitely an intro intended to establish the characters. Maybe a little slow at points, but it does the job well enough that I'd say not to skip it. And maybe the events here will play into the main plot later... hard to say at this point with only 1 main episode out. I again have to commend the animators/staff for producing CG in a TV anime that doesn't look jerky, uncanny or stiff, and actually works for the series. Hopefully, this sets a new standard going forward. |
| The CGI looks really good!! The way they move is a little off, but still |
| Well, that started off pretty good :o Time to watch the first episode! |
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| Good start! Let's watch the first episode. And wtf is this cube?! |
TyrelApr 7, 2017 12:23 AM
| Watched this after first episode, wished I watched this first lol. Dam got to know a lot about Shindo. |
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| A nice story to introduce the character with a good cliff-hanger. Promising. I was wondering what TOEI would deliver as its first foray in 3DCGI TV animation (after its more than decent theatrical productions) and this looks actually pretty good for what it is. 3DCGI rarely stood out (a few early scenes and the head movements inside the plane) Enjoyment: 4/5 Score: 7/10 |
| Awwwww, wish it stayed 2D. Oh well, the CG isn't bad. Good introduction to Shindo, Like the character designs. Music is great. |
| damn that OP is so fine! but that ending holy shit |
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| I was surprised by the animation after watching the crappy CGI from the preview and the cheapo opening (mostly stock footage and obscured shots of the characters). At least we got half an episode done with proper animation. Other than that it was interesting and it seems to be targeted to adults, which is what I was hoping for. |
| Nice. The episode's story except for the ending felt like that recent popular Japanese TV show Leaders and was compelling to watch. Then it switched genres but still looks interesting, at least for the moment. |
| ったく、嫌な世の中だよ。 |
| Best thing I've watched so far this season. Cube-like thing reminded me a bit of Kuromukuro (the relic was in cube-like form at the beginning).- The chars seem good (and older ... not your usual shounen-boys). And the story of episode 00 was a good introduction. So that guy is supposed to negotiate (according to the description) with those aliens and in this episode they showed his skills. + nice to see the undersecretary guy being nice (wanted to help his old business partner) instead of a evil corrupt politician. |
| This hit me from left field, was contemplating turning it off by about 8 minutes not because it was just not the escapism I was looking for. Glad I finished it and will give the series a shot. Think a 7 is fairly accurate for this zero but hope for more with the main series. |
| I expected more CG, but it was kept to a minimum in this episode. I really liked Shindo-san, he seems like a capable guy, now, what the hell was that cube? |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| wow! this is quite a surprise for me! I though this show would just be a serious drama but the end part was shocking! 5/5. |
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| Kids watch Boku no Hero Academia Men watch Shingeki no Kyojin Veterans watch Seikaisuru Kado!! |
When someone asks me why I like anime, I'd say Just Because. |
dasprn said: Ahahaha!! Veterans watch them all.Kids watch Boku no Hero Academia Men watch Shingeki no Kyojin Veterans watch Seikaisuru Kado!! |
petalshreds said: dasprn said: Ahahaha!! Veterans watch them all.Kids watch Boku no Hero Academia Men watch Shingeki no Kyojin Veterans watch Seikaisuru Kado!! Veterans watch shows that defy the normal concept! |
| When someone asks me why I like anime, I'd say Just Because. |
| The mix of CG and 2D was too jarring, I'll be dropping this one. Do studios use CG as a crutch (lack of proper 2D skills) or because they think it looks good? EDIT: After watching the true first episode I've changed my mind. The CG wasn't too bad (hell of a lot better than Berserk) and the show is actually very intriguing. |
SixtopiaApr 9, 2017 4:29 PM
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| Like watching paint dry until the surprise at the end I guess. I'd read too much about it and knew what was going to happen at the end, which I regret as it would've caught me completely off-guard. Oh well. I liked episode 1 for what it's worth. |
| Wow it actually got interesting in the end. The CGI wasn't too bad either |
| My expectations after 20 minutes: another Fune wo Amu anime about business, not as good and way too idealistic but certainly interesting. My expectations after 25 minutes: WTF?!! Well, it would be interesting to see where this would eventually lead. My guess is Shindou would serve as embassador for aliens. His coworker was certainly annoying one but I wonder how many people will actually survive the cube. and btw - very good CG! I realized only half-way through that I'm actually watching one. Not bad, not bad at all. |
| I was liking the whole business aspect of it, but that ending, WHAT?? I saw the PV before too, but this still caught me off guard LOL. |
| So, he had some connections, that got him that random Uni professor, that helped that company develop some super metal while he lazed around 1 month and thats his feat? Ok... Without an engineer background youre able to help shit there, so no way he actually did something helpful there... Pretty lame way to introduce this "super negotiator" as someone outstanding. Well, I guess the main point was, that he had a good attitude considering morale and ethics. Liked gfx, sound and atmosphere though, but I hope the subtext Yaoi vibes wont become a theme, but ah well, lets see. :) |
PirateMadrykApr 23, 2017 12:46 PM
| The animation turned out much better than I'd hoped for at first, the mix between CGI and the 2D hand-drawn effects came out pretty well... The background music were really good too, I liked the montage sequence in between the episode. So I assume this is technically episode 1 as its noted as a prequel to the actual TV series, this was a nice start all in all. |
| The freaky rainbow borg cube at the end isn't enough to save this from being BORING! Maybe it's just a terrible episode 0... The preview certainly looked more interesting. |
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| Good introduction, I liked the story with Shindo and the end really makes me want to see the next episode. The cube is beautiful O.O |
| That was super cool. Love the characters already, and I was prepared to watch more 'negotiations', but then the ending happened. NGE feels, anyone? I've heard comparisons with this and Arrival, and I can see why that is. |
| Seems like it'll be a very good and intellectual series! |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
| I'll admit I did watch episode 1 first, but I really didn't like this at all. The constant character shilling (Shindo-san is literally God), the dozens of names and titles that I have to pause to read and Hanamori are all really, really annoying, even more so than in episode 1. And despite the slow pacing, I'm still utterly confused. Like, I think I understood that the owner didn't want to retire, that they invented some expensive steel plate, and that the other guy never wanted the land in the first place. But I'm thoroughly confused as to how all this happened exactly or why I should find it impressive. Also, this whole episode (except for the scenes from episode 1) could have been live action and basically nothing of value would have been lost. There wasn't even any impressive character acting, breathtaking backgrounds or quirky character designs or anything to make this prequel worth looking at. |
LeeTailorJun 5, 2017 8:07 AM
| I would have even liked a show that was just a slice of life show like the beginning with just Shindo making deals. Not sure how I will like this whole cube aspect. |
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| the cgi looks good, but I was wondering what connection between those two negotiator with the white haired guy at the cover? |
| Pretty average start, the cgi is fairly okay but I preferred it without it of course! What I first didn't get is how this got the sci-fi tag, but those last few minutes made that clear! |
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| Damn, they're 2D here. o.o |
 "Please stop talking about math when I'm eating." |
| Whoa what was that at the end! Damn, this looks interesting to watch |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Well that went 0-100 real fast. |
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| Wow, is all I can really say about that ending. Starting off well, hope the main series is as good as the fans claimed. Great OST as well making this not a bore to watch. |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| That last part saved this show . |
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