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| With an opening episode like that, this anime might end up being the surprise of the season. |
wolfwing said: Caretoffel said: I really liked this first episode and I can't wait for the second one. Something about the art direction reminds me of shows from the early 2000, which is not bad. I really like it to be honest. Yeah, it's got that hand drawn look to it which so many anime's miss these days, way too clean, which doesn't work, especially for the style of anime this looks to be. The little imperfections in the art, to me make it feel genuine, rather then something done on a computer with fill pink or red for colour. In the first minute I was kinda surprised. Like is this a corrupted release or something? But not even five minutes in, I had this feeling of nostalgia and as you said it looks genuine, but also I think it that the animation looks more fluid and natural that way. |
| i like the art and animation of this one, he is gonna fight the champion this early too |
| Woo great, it was more than I expected c: |
| A bit cliched that the champion would show up to face a no name underground boxer like him over a coincidental meeting and a bit too predictable at this point that he will get his ass kicked by the champion in the next episode and then he would go on to win it when it would really matter- at the center stage where the whole world would be watching later on in the anime. So cliched and so predictable. But you know what? Screw it whether it's cliched/predictable or not. The fact that Hosoyan is giving the voice of such a badass character will bode well in the long run. This could be one fun ride. The best part was when he smacked his second out of the ring. That felt really refreshing because he was getting on my nerves. |
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| Yuri is definitely the Rikiishi of this anime |
| Not bad. Will Yuri end up like Rikiishi? I hope not, I want something else. |
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| That was a pretty great first episode. Gotta say that I like JD's character so far. I think it's pretty obvious that the rivalry between him and Yuuri will be the vocal point in this show. Looking forward to that. Good start so far. |
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| Wow, I gotta say this thing made all my body tickle in all the right spots. And I'm not even into all that sports anime. |
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| Amazing, cant wait for ep 2. I love anime like this. |
| this was ok. don't really have much to say other than that. ost is pretty good. |
| It has a great style and tone so far. The "old school" art style is great for a story like this one. It seems to be a typical underdog type story so far, but we will have to see how it goes along. Next week can not come soon enough. |
| It would've been cool if they made an Ashita no Joe remake, but this is even better! (not better than ashita no joe per say, its still too early to tell but the idea of re-imagining the story and characters while still be its own thing) |
mc093Apr 5, 2018 5:30 PM
| Holy shit, the animation in this is incredible! I was expecting the show to look good from the PV, but this is on another level altogether! It looks so much like an old CEL animated show that it's truly kind of astounding. You can tell the show was mastered digitally because of the digital effects they use (depth of field, some lighting effects, etc.), but the linework is just impeccable! I think this is the first time I've seen digital linework that truly looks EXACTLY like a hand-painted CEL would. Like, I'm honestly still in awe. I'm sititng here questioning if the linework is even digital or not. I know a lot of anime production is still done traditionally and the clean-up is done on computers, but did they perhaps find some way to do clean-up traditionally and still color digitally? Speaking of the colors, the color palette is bringing me straight back to the 90s with it's muted colors giving me a heavy Cowboy Bebop vibe. The flow of the animation also gives me that vibe, although perhaps I would compare it more to something like Redline (yes, it's THAT good). Character design is also top-notch and gives off an 80s anime tone. More shows should go for a style like this! Seriously, any fans of CEL animation should absolutely watch this! It's astounding what they were able to achieve here. Definitely my most hype anime of the season. |
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| So far a good start, I love the vibes of the rivalry between Junk Dog and Yuri reminds me alot of Ashita no Joe. I am hope that this continue to get better, since it lot to hold to, but as long it is a good tribute to Joe I think that will be fine enough. Also I love the way this first episode looks, the animation is really nice, and fit's it very well. Also Junk Dog is the first manly character we had in a long time, it feels good knowing manly series are coming back. Overall I give this an 7/10 |
| Wonderful episode. I loved that ending especially. |
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| That so much more than I expected, I'm seriously hyped about the next episode!!! |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| What a fantastic first episode. The characters, art, and ED song were all great. I hope the show can keep this momentum and I can't for the next episode. Great to have a good boxing anime airing. |
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| The visuals are gorgeous. Reminded me of Redline when he was riding his bike. Hopefully the quality keeps put. Pretty hyped for the next episode. Really want to see what he's capable of and how much far they'll take the animation in actual fights. |
| As a fan of Ashita no Joe I'm definitely excited for this, first episode was promising! |
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| This was great. And I think everyone expected it to be great. No surprises here! |
TahZin said: Feels like old-school anime!!! not at all i disagree. the animation itself just looked lazy, it was blurry and looked like 480p that was upscaled, it didn't have that sharpness that old shows have. everything else went by too fast and too me it tried way too hard too look cool i wasnt impressed. that said this was the first episode, i just hope to get some good fights. |
| Man, what a nostalgic feel this one has. |
| Expy Yoko looks more like KoF Chizuru than AnJ Yoko. Nice full circle. Was wary at the announcement, but looks like they aren't unearthing much other than characters and the boxing. Prefer it that way. Little happened but enough to get some hype going for the next match. |
| Sieg Zeon! |
| I'm sold. That was a fantastic first episode and I'm looking forward to Junk Dog's match against Yuri in the next episode! I also like that stylish credits roll. Great ED song too. |
| That was awesome. My only problem is that the image quality is really crappy, like it's been upscaled from 480p or something. |
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| I fucking loved the first episode~ Can we just talk about the soundtrack like damn it got me so hyped Im so excited for episode two!~ |
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| I haven't watched Ashita no Joe yet nor care about boxing, but damn that was a great premiere. So far, this is my must watch new show of the season. |
| facckk was more hype than the PV would of rather them brawl on the rainy highway but this way works since we get some motivation on how hes most likely gonna try and join the tourney Music was so damn good only thing i hate is how low quality the video is like legit had to bring it down to the size of like 240p just to see when it would look HD seriously lacking boxing anime's in my list so this is great |
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| Seriously i didnt expext myself to like this show . After watching just a few minute i liked this show. And i even looked for the aired date just to be dissapointed that i have to wait another week to see the fight. This is torture |
| Good start, and a good way to stop the naysayers saying that this will be a dissapointment. Obviously, one episode isn't the best way, but I can expect something good out of this. I just wonder if they would pay tribute at least a mention to AnJ. |
 𝔚𝔞𝔫𝔫𝔞 𝔱𝔬𝔲𝔠𝔥 𝔶𝔬𝔲, 𝔚𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔫' 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔪𝔶 𝔪𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱 ______________________ |
cewkie said: TahZin said: Feels like old-school anime!!! not at all i disagree. the animation itself just looked lazy, it was blurry and looked like 480p that was upscaled, it didn't have that sharpness that old shows have. everything else went by too fast and too me it tried way too hard too look cool i wasnt impressed. that said this was the first episode, i just hope to get some good fights. I'm disagreeing with your disagreement. The episode is well-paced. |
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| Such a badass first episode! damn cliffhanger! the build-up on this one is excellent! such a shame and too bad that the animation quality is ULTRA LOW! it's like 144p when i'm watching it from [hs] 1080p file! 5/5. |
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| This is new fashion boxing :P It's like Junk Dog (Steampunk) vs Yuri (Cyberpunk) :D As a result, it will be a fun anime ;) |
KIYXNI said: this is a re imagining of Ashita no Joe Wasn't this supposed to be simply some side/in-universe story made as an hommage? Thankyou, @KIYXNI ! |
Rei_IIIApr 6, 2018 1:47 AM
| I wasn't even planning on watching this show but I did it and man, this first episode was awesome. Hyped for the next one! |
| Good episode but the video quality is absolute trash |
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Rei366 said: KIYXNI said: this is a re imagining of Ashita no Joe Wasn't this supposed to be simply some side/in-universe story made as an hommage? I don't know where you read that. But no. It is a homage but it's a re-imagining of Ashita no Joe, not a 'side story'. |
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| The art style complemets the music so well !!!! I cant wait for the next episode...Its definitely gonna be the contender for the best anime this season!! |
“𝔖𝔬𝔪𝔢𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 𝔦𝔱’𝔰 𝔫𝔢𝔠𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔞𝔯𝔶 𝔱𝔬 𝔡𝔬 𝔲𝔫𝔫𝔢𝔠𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔞𝔯𝔶 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰.”  |
| Loved the art, animation and old school feel. And they really got the story and actors set into place quick, but without it feeling rushed or forced. My only beef was the MC. He felt dumb, stupid and reckless as they come. But then again, most boxers arent exactly any different I suppose. |
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| And this is how an anime should start, straight into action. I like the main char's personality and the art animation really reassemble oldish animes, and i like it. Can't wait for the first "real" match. |
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