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| Yeah. I think these 3 episodes are great. I'm hooked |
| 3 Episodes in and already Ai Magase is villian of the year material |
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| So everyone involved in the election was in cahoots from the start to elect Itsuki, and he was the one who brought this Magase Ai into the picture. A woman who can change her appearance, easily wrap men around her fingers, and even make them want to die. I'm disappointed that it is possible that Fumio did kill himself after having contact with her. I guess it's really safe to assume that she isn't human and/or has some crazy powers. But the value in death, and the freedom to choose it huh... I wonder where this will go from here. |
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| I'm hoping this won't only be a serial case solving show but it should be bigger than that. So far so good got me hooked up. I expect more from the MC though lets see |
I am not saying it is...just comparing how disappointed I am from promising setting and actual content. Daniel_Naumov said: She is not "shapeshifting". No, she is not. She is "master of disguise" in the vain of Lupin III or Magic Kaitou...which also doesn't make sense. Daniel_Naumov said: And it is serious. For a regular seinen its a bit more serious but I was expecting more...not sure why. Daniel_Naumov said: Shisha no Teikoku, Harmonie and Gyakusatsu Kikan all deal with these existential, modern questions. Why do I mention them? Babylon is their direct successor. - Never heard of Teikoku. - Skipped Harmonie. - Gyakusatsu Kikan was superficial in a very similar way and actually I like Babylon better. - "modern questions" pfff...are you kidding me? |
| Sooo good. I think I found my favourite show of this season. So the woman was bad news... really bad news. I guess she maxed out on Charisma and has a PhD in Philosophy to manipulate people like this. I can see some parallels with her and Makishima Shogo who was also a villain based largely on being super charismatic. Her motives still lie completly in the dark and by bringing upon this new order, it defiently is not anarchism. This has a lot of potential and I hope they can capitalise on it! |
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| AMAZING episode!!! that was a plot twist!!! i do enjoy the original plot and how they have executed it so far. i hope people don't forget about it since we're gonna have to wait a bit till the 4th episode airs. |
| unless it really is the case BUT idk why people think the lady is "shape-shifting" when one of the most common thing in this type of genre is certain characters being very good at disguising themselves to mess with people |
| This was really good. I'm just wondering where the series will go now, considering all the mysteries introduced have been partially solved. |
| This one is kind of a wild card for me. Loved the direction in episodes 2 and 3, there were some nicely placed soundtracks, and Magase's character provided lots of tension in the interrogation scene. She is definitely captivating to watch. But, I could see the suicide drug and the details of Magase's appearance changes getting pretty silly depending on where they go with it. Interested in watching more though for sure. |
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| Ah, I like this so far. I accidentally watched episode 2 before episode 1.lol Was wondering why I didn't understand stuff. Didn't realize 3 episodes were released at the same time neither . The mystery is interesting right now tho and Ai is something else. |
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| Definitely not feeling this. The philosophical banter is underwhelming and the very strange and oddly paced plot is not a selling point here. It feels like the writers were trying too hard to make the writing seem smart while leaving us with huge gaps in our knowledge about the world. They really should have built the Shiniki Initiative into the show slowly since it is such a drastic juxtaposition to the story in tone and direction. I mean given that this is a mystery thriller it could potentially get better, but I don't see that happening. |
| I'm not sure what it is, but this anime has just really pulled me in. I will say, the "happy to die" thing is gonna make it a lot harder to see the villains of the show gain any realistic support. I want this show to be able to make things viewable from both angles like a lot of good shows of this genre do, but that 3rd episode ending really put a bad taste in my mouth. It was really silly. There was just a lot to like in this 3-episode-premier. I really like the approach they took with the creative animation, I liked the moral-questioning conversation between the protagonist and the big-tittied girl (even though it was pretty surface level stuff), I adore the cinematography, and I like the way this initial plot unfolded across the first 3 episodes. I think we might have a good one on our hands. Let's hope they don't screw things up! Still that episode 3 ending left a bad taste in my mouth. It was pretty ridiculous. KiriSlays said: Are we going to have to wait 3 weeks for episode 4 like we did with Vinland Saga? God, I hope not. Koito91 said: Just in case regarding the 3 weeks wait, yes/no: MAL Message 58476151. So first things first; It was nice to see Prime releasing the first 3 episodes. Now we had a nice beginning of the Arc that was presented and completely had the introduction. At least those with the 3-episode rule should now be aware if they like the anime and want to continue or not... It looks interesting. Curious about the woman behind it though... Also saw the Revoroot... Well, I expected as such but they still have the same animation style. Sometimes completely fluid like jelly (which is great) and sometimes just stiff (which is less great, but still better than 3DCG overal...) If you like Psycho-Pass or Zankyou no Terror, this is def. something for you. >MAL Message 58476151 Well shoot. Livius2001 said: Black pill the anime :V There's good direction to be found here. The mc can be too naive for a prosecutor. I wonder what kind of explanation the show will give regarding the use of the pill because I can see this getting pretty ridiculous. >Black pill the anime :V Hahaha :( >The mc can be too naive for a prosecutor. I wonder what kind of explanation the show will give regarding the use of the pill because I can see this getting pretty ridiculous. I'm worried about that too. Also, people aren't going to accept the whole "death" thing so fast just because of a charming politician. I'm just worried it will devolve into "the villains can not be sympathized with, yet can still con a whole non-isolated city". They also may overpower the pill thing. You are very right, this could end up looking silly. I hope they can prove us wrong though, because, for me, this was a really good first impression. kidlat020 said: watched the 3 episodes. the dilemma she brought up in episode 2 was great though. the one about hating war and liking war coexisting. I sat down and analyzed that dilemma myself and my conclusion was, and I can't believe it myself, is to indoctrinate the one liking war into pretty much "peace good, war bad". just like the certain political leaning chanting "orange man bad" basically. is the show going to be about detective investigation or moral gray areas like this? if former then I'll drop this but if latter I'll stick in. I'm very worried about that too. I was initially excited, thinking this show may focus on moral gray-areas, but after that whole "mass suicide, death is good" thing, I feel like it's gonna be hard to get me to believe the antagonists of this show will gain any significant power. They seemed to set up the villains in a way where you can't sympathize with them, but who knows? Maybe they will make good points, like overpopulation getting to insane levels. I'm excited to see the protagonist develop as well. I say you should stick in. This show seems like it will be full of surprises. You never know bro. Nick123asdf said: It looks very promising. I'm glad they released 3 episodes so now we know what to expect from the show Yeah, we may have to wait a few weeks for episode 4, but that flow across the first 3 episodes was too good. It was worth it.  |
| So the first 3 episodes of the series is the prologue for the real mystery which is "Death" itself. I already noticed that the three of them are the same woman but what shocked me is Fumio's death at episode 1 and Nomaru being a colleague of Morinaga and the higher-ups of the Prosecutor's Office. Guess the truth about the suicides were already revealed, it has something to do with that woman and the suicide pill that Dr. Inaba created. Will Seizaki reach the far end of the truth and find the the true meaning of justice? Kaika Itsuki is still a mystery to me, It's like there's more to him that what they know. |
 I am not a friend of justice. I am an enemy of evil. STAPLE STABLE |
| I need to sit still and wait patiently for ep 4 The mayor gave me creeps This show is slightly similar to route end manga bcz of suicide or the one character that seems like magase ai the but ofc their different |
"Everyone fails sometimes But dreams won't fade, dreams won't fade Let's chase them as many times as it takes and don't lose Because today after all is today and once you wake up, it'll be a new morning" ~Aqours~ |
| Seems like Babylon might be my hidden gem of the season, this episode ended on a really impressive note Aside from the CGI, these 3 first episodes were really great Does someone know if this is gonna be a 1 or 2-cour anime ? |
| Imagin crossover where Magase Ai vs Magata Shiki this would be the best anime ever |
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| The story is getting more interesting with this third episode. Cannot wait to see more but we have to wait 3 weeks for the next episode I guess. |
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| Interesting. My AOTS so far. Want to know about Itsuki if he was brainwashed by Magase or just wrong in the head. Good anime. 7/10 for now. Keep it up! |
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| The dumbass told her personal information, rip his family i guess, still pretty good ep it got me hooked, looking forward into this. Hope they do some 4d chess that just fucks with the brain of the one watching that is how a thriller is supposed to work, so very epic. |
| Okay I am hooked! I like this theory about a world in which death is something to 'strive' for instead of to be feared. Although it is pretty dark and dystopian of course. I guess this mysterious 'F' turns out to be Ai Magase, which is not a big plottwist since she acted weird at the police office. I feel sorry for Fumio, but I hope he died 'happily' at least... Oh, and Shinobu reminded me of L; eating all this cake :D Can't wait for the next episode! |
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| It started off really good but now I'm not sure what direction it's taking. So the mayor was involved in some suicide pill scheme, and there's a fucked up woman that shape shifts into multiple women.. I hope it at least stays somewhat realistic. I'll keep watching though. |
| Yeah kinda looks like Multiple Personalities. Not shapeshifting. Wigs and make-up, that sorta thing. |
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| Mayor really told everyone to kys Interested to see where this goes, this is a lot more engaging than I thought it would be and I hope the show keeps it up! |
Tokoya said: adapatations are not supposed to be carbon copies of source materials and until the anime community in general can accept that and judge an anime based on what it presents and how they handle every episode, these threads will continue to be filled with hate posts by purists |
| Some pretty interesting twists. Glad they released 3 episodes cause I wasn't loving it after just the first. This is looking to be pretty sweet anyway. Still did they just elect a sort of Light Yagami as mayor with realizing it lol. |
| this is some good stuff right here. |
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| Surprisingly good, but skeptical since Kado turned to shit quick. But the existence of that folded up report makes no sense to me. And F for Female is pretty dumb, but the woman herself is intriguing. Plus she mimes a good handjob. |
| Sieg Zeon! |
| 曲世 愛 Magase Ai kanji meaning: Maga (曲) from magaru - to bend, twist, warp. Se (世) - generation, world, society. Ai (愛) - love kinda explains 2nd episode and her fixation with names. P.s. and that F, supposedly for Female (more like Femme Fatale). I think it might turn out to be something else entirely. |
| Well, this was quite a... jump in quality from the first two episodes. |
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| Damn everything is happening so fast and a suicide party is happening lmao |
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| Holy shit that was amazing those twists and revelations |
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| I'm loving this so far. The mysterious and eerie feel complements the plot and the direction has been on point. I'm wondering who the real villain is. Is it Magase Ai or is it Kaika Itsuki? Who's controlling who? I can't wait for three fucking weeks! |
| Wow, i thought the first episode was okay but the next ones were a step up. I can't believe i'm seeing an anime which includes a side that says people should chose to die or not. I found myself agreeing during the speech at the end lol. That would never happen in the real world because people that don't even have any connection think they have the right to control the lifes of others who don't want to live and i find it very self-righteous and selfish in a way. But of course this is anime so there's also Ai being manipulatie in her own strange way.. i want to see more of her, there's certainly more to this than what was said. That mass suicide wasn't normal. |
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