The Case Study of Vanitas
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Thorf said: Cool, you said this is Gay bait without even reading or watching it smh, btw thanks for taking your time to drop by here.Skipping this because pandora hearts was so bad it's one of the only manga I ever dropped. Also don't like gay bait. |
| Not a bad episode 1 Hanae and Ishikawa as double MC feels kind of generic, but the great animation by Bones will likely keep me invested. Plot for episode 1 was OK, but since it's a 2 cour show, I'll be patient with it. Feels strange to see a show directed by Itamura that's not by Shaft, but hopefully this show comes through. |
| As a manga reader, this episode made me really happy. They didn't make major changes, and the visuals were incredible. Especially in the scenes with Vanitas's tale, at the start. The crayon style suited this part so well and made everything more interesting. The VA's also did a wonderful job! I wasn't trusting Hanae Natsuki so much, but he is really Vanitas in this first episode. I can't wait for the next ones |
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| It felt all over the place. The transitions between serious and comedic moments were nonexistent. I hope the next episode is better cuz I really want to like this show. |
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Thorf said: Imagine dropping pandora hearts at chapter 4.Its like you didnt even taste the story considering what it basically is. In any case its not BL gay bait..I dont know whats wrong with peopleSkipping this because pandora hearts was so bad it's one of the only manga I ever dropped. Also don't like gay bait. And vanitas is definately better then most shows this year atleast.(If they keep the quality of the manga) |
234MannanJul 2, 2021 1:40 PM
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LenaRozali said: Please there are already canon ladies for the 2 boys..In any case both vanitas and noe are quite wholesomeThey are really pushing the NxV ship in this episode...No subtlety whatsoever, it's kinda funny |
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Strongest start of the Summer so far... |
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| This was actually pretty interesting ngl. I expect this to be one of the big anime this season. |
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SenseiC_ said: My bad I meant the year not this specific season234Mannan said: Imagine dropping pandora hearts at chapter 4.Its like you didnt even taste the story considering what it basically is. In any case its not BL gay bait..I dont know whats wrong with people And vanitas is definately better then most shows in this season atleast. bruh only like 4 shows aired yet |
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LenaRozali said: Well yeah thats actually kinda true234Mannan said: Please there are already canon ladies for the 2 boys..In any case both vanitas and noe are quite wholesome It's not like the manga didn't have enough ship-tease between them. But they kinda overdid it in the OP and ED. And yeah, they are both adorkable :D |
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| Decent enough start. Don't hate either of the mains and the concept is interesting enough. Hopefully turns out pretty good. |
| Looks a lot more like a Shaft show than a Bones one. Doesn't seem like this one got much of a budget from how it looks sadly |
foretold said: Looks a lot more like a Shaft show than a Bones one. Doesn't seem like this one got much of a budget from how it looks sadly Not sure why you'd think that. This production has a ton of big names, the background art is painstakingly gorgeous, and the animation is pretty standard from Bones adaptations despite the high line mileage for each character. The pacing is also pretty good since it's sticking closely with the source material. The Shaft influence from Itamura is evidently an aesthetic choice rather than a monetary one. Obviously this is no Violet Evergarden but it's still one of the prettier adaptations out there. |
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| Great pilot. The OST is very nice, animation is good, stills of Vanitas look impeccable. Interesting premise. I can see people not being fans of it because it'll most likely be episodic, but I personally love that. So I'm in for a treat. Unlike many people here, I very much disliked Pandora Hearts, but this is, fortunately, way better. Ellenwitch said: Already a dozen times better than noblesse lol. FACTS! |
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samashi20 said: Great pilot. The OST is very nice, animation is good, stills of Vanitas look impeccable. Interesting premise. I can see people not being fans of it because it'll most likely be episodic, but I personally love that. So I'm in for a treat. Unlike many people here, I very much disliked Pandora Hearts, but this is, fortunately, way better. Ellenwitch said: Already a dozen times better than noblesse lol. FACTS! It isn't going to be episodic. After this first introduction arc, the story progresses as you would expect from a linear anime, with well-defined arcs and everything. |
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| I read the first few chapters of the manga before watching this, so I knew what to expect. Pretty solid episode. No surprises that the first ep only adapted ch.1 of the manga. Ch.1 was pretty long, and had a pretty solid beginning, middle and end, with a lot of info to take in, so I think it's good that they only adapted one chapter. Luckily this anime is two cours. my one complaint is that I'm really not a fan of Vanita's VA rn. Will take a while to get used to. In the manga, Vanitas is so chaotoc and unhinged, yet his VA here has hardly any range to match his outlandish personality. imo I don't think it's the right fit I also hope the discussion threads aren't toxic af like this thread already is with homphobes complaining about fujoshis and the Vanitas x Noe ship. Like if if it bothers you that much then stfu and don't comment in these threads. easy as that. I've never understood why these dudes take it so personally. Just let people who who they want to ship, and even if there are canon romances, that's not gonna stop fans from shipping who they want to ship. It's always been this way with anime fandom, but some refuse to accept that. it is amusing how the OP and ED feeds into the shipping fuel for Vanitas and Noe tho haha. |
giveup-the-ghostJul 2, 2021 2:55 PM
| Pretty decent episode, nothing amazing but I'll come back for ep 2. Quick question though, if Vanitas is a human then how did he survive falling off the ship? Lol or are we just not supposed to think about it |
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| When the ED played, the first thing I thought was "Why isn't Vanitas voiced by Jun Fukuyama?" He is such a FukuJun character. xD Pretty solid premiere, the premise seems interesting but I kinda wish the lore was explained a little bit more detail. Felt like they glossed over too much and expected us to gain an instinctive understanding for what happened despite using some fancy terms. I loved the shot of them falling down with Noe looking at the blue moon. Production seems solid, I have faith in Bones so I will look forward to more. Hopefully it turns out to be good. |
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ponpokorin said: Pretty decent episode, nothing amazing but I'll come back for ep 2. Quick question though, if Vanitas is a human then how did he survive falling off the ship? Lol or are we just not supposed to think about it Tbh, we are just not supposed to think about it lmao Lelouch0202 said: Pretty solid premiere, the premise seems interesting but I kinda wish the lore was explained a little bit more detail. Felt like they glossed over too much and expected us to gain an instinctive understanding for what happened despite using some fancy terms. The lore is explained better as the story progresses. It's like: each arc reveals a bit more in terms of world-building. Kazzann said: Oh god the comedy…what is with female mangaka and god awful Chibi comedy? Some of the chibis actually weren't in the manga and were added in the anime. |
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samashi20 said: No wonder since u watched the anime for pandora hearts .frankly the anime adaptation is quite bad..It doesnt cover the story and introduces us to the world but not even in a proper manner..(COnsidering the complexity of the world and everything) The manga is waaaay better and pandora hearts is a story which makes sense in every way possible in the end so i would urge you to read the manga. It will certainly change your opinion considering pandora hearts was nt given a quality adaptation in comparison to vanitas. Also the pandora hearts fans here are basically the fans of the manga not the anime. As a Huge fan of Pandora hearts series myself, i too hate the Pandora hearts anime but the manga is literally the best hidden gem out thereGreat pilot. The OST is very nice, animation is good, stills of Vanitas look impeccable. Interesting premise. I can see people not being fans of it because it'll most likely be episodic, but I personally love that. So I'm in for a treat. Unlike many people here, I very much disliked Pandora Hearts, but this is, fortunately, way better. Ellenwitch said: Already a dozen times better than noblesse lol. FACTS! |
234MannanJul 2, 2021 3:21 PM
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ponpokorin said: I think it was obvious that Noe saved him..Noe jumped and vanitas made a comment regarding the landing and all.. Also its supernatural..Pretty decent episode, nothing amazing but I'll come back for ep 2. Quick question though, if Vanitas is a human then how did he survive falling off the ship? Lol or are we just not supposed to think about it |
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| Very good first episode. I love the music especially the opening theme song. Also has a great art style to it too. I love Pandora Hearts so hopefully it's just as good. |
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234Mannan said: ponpokorin said: I think it was obvious that Noe saved him..Noe jumped and vanitas made a comment regarding the landing and all.. Also its supernatural..Pretty decent episode, nothing amazing but I'll come back for ep 2. Quick question though, if Vanitas is a human then how did he survive falling off the ship? Lol or are we just not supposed to think about it Yeah Noe grabbed him but they still both crashed through the church roof and I think Vanitas made a hole in the floor lol. Unless I saw it wrong. it's fine if it's just a thing you're supposed to ignore, I just thought it was funny |
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| The op theme is so good can't wait for it to be out on Spotify. Also both the op and the focused so much on Noe and Vanitas it's like the other characters aren't that important, but I liked that it's a different take from the usual shounen opening that throws in all the characters (ones which are just episodic or not that relevant). It'll will take some time for me to get used to Kageyama's VA being Noe also, since I've always imagined Noe having some kind of voice that is not... Kags lol (no offence Ishikawa) |
ponpokorin said: Well yeah..Noe is a vampire and the reason why he made that hole and survived the landing is basically a spoiler. Well u will find it soon enough.234Mannan said: I think it was obvious that Noe saved him..Noe jumped and vanitas made a comment regarding the landing and all.. Also its supernatural.. Yeah Noe grabbed him but they still both crashed through the church roof and I think Vanitas made a hole in the floor lol. Unless I saw it wrong. it's fine if it's just a thing you're supposed to ignore, I just thought it was funny |
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| Mediocre at best. The music, the comedy, and the two MC's themselves seemed so off beat somehow. Guess I'll leave the drop decision for epiosde 2 |
| nice OP loved it and great start..but the end made me sad |
234Mannan said: ponpokorin said: Well yeah..Noe is a vampire and the reason why he made that hole and survived the landing is basically a spoiler. Well u will find it soon enough.Yeah Noe grabbed him but they still both crashed through the church roof and I think Vanitas made a hole in the floor lol. Unless I saw it wrong. it's fine if it's just a thing you're supposed to ignore, I just thought it was funny I am a manga reader nad i am still dont know why. Can you explain me with spoiler tag? |
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| As a manga reader, this episode definitely did not disappoint, although as usual my mind went overboard analysing everything, so I could definitely point out a few nitpicks of mine. One of the bigger ones being the abrupt change between a few of the scenes (especially between comedy and serious scenes). Others are very small details that would have made some scenes just a tiny bit better if they'd have adapted that as well (Noé felt very stoic in the beginning of the episode, compared to the manga for this reason). However, I absolutely loved the animation, the voice acting and the music; they were all phenomenal so far! It's a joy to see it all animated, and I definitely look forward to seeing the story unfold again, this time in anime form. (Also, that "huh?!" from Vanitas as Noé threw up Amelia into the air during their fight was prizeless, and the best part about the episode in my opinion.) |
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shane_nichols said: MugenNoShirayuki said: It kinda does because everything doesn't matter till the end that to being foreshadowed. I like to when stories unfold and show you the plot, but this just tells you about the fuckin conclusion?! Bad move. Might as well just read the mangas end and be done with it, but since I know what's gonna happen who cares? Series is dead.Right, and there's no stakes in Naruto because we know he's gonna be Hokage, or One Piece because Luffy's gonna be the Pirate King. Just because you know how the story's gonna end doesn't invalidate the journey that gets us there. There is still a lot of mystery on Vanitas' death, and not only his death is what matters, there are many more characters that might die as well. As Vanitas was presented on this episode, he is also a mysterious character. My point is that his death isn't the only thing that matters and the end won't only be that. |
| Pandora Hearts is one of my favorite manga of all time. I am so excited to watch another of Mochizuki’s work. Good start! |
| Finally a great anime this season. |
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