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| OMG!! My jaw was dropped in amazement from the very beginning of this episode. All I can say is WOW!! 1 ep in and I'm already hoping for the slow painful death of Inspector Ishihara. I think Dr. Sasaki (fucking pervert) really enjoyed doing those rectal exams with a glass rod. *screaming painfully from the thought* Marry me, Sakuragi Rokurouta...<3 |
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| I was saying " i 'll watch Rainbow some other time", again and again..I'm so happy i finally started it..It looks like those rare anime that hook you up from the first episode, not because they are funny or full of action, but because they really touch your heart.. |
akromataofSep 3, 2010 12:08 PM
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| I'm very impressed. 5/5 |
| I was intrigued after reading about this in OtakuUSA and was never sure when and if I'd even get around to it. Started it on a whim. Exceedingly happy that I did. Wow, my heart was racing and aching watching this. There's some strong, powerful emotion embedded in this. And it's a nice change. It's gruesome and dark and doesn't hold anything back about the truth to it's audience, and makes it clear up front. There is a ray of hope, but in such a dark, dirty, fucked up place... it becomes questionable if that can remain so strong. I have to keep going. <333 |
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| This show... I will watch. It's wretched cops like those that make me want to become a cop, a true cop. Sakuragi, you will make this show. |
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| The OP song of this series is stunning, the fight scenes are great, the realism of reality is there. I'm fucking loving this series already. |
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| Very impressive first episode. I'll say that Sakuragi obviously stands out the most so far and has the makings of a great character (that awesome voice doesn't hurt, either). A few people talked about the censoring of the "inspection" scene, but to me it was pretty disturbing anyway. Will continue. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| this is amazing great OP |
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| This looks like it will be a great anime. The doctor obviously cannot be trusted. |
| "When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, then sit back and watch the world wonder how you did it." |
| I'm really liking it so far, hopefully it could it up! OP is awesome as well. =p |
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| The 1st thing I noticed is the dark aura of the anime... but the characters have good VAs!!! |
| Amazing first episode |
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| I knew I'd like this one.... finally after many disappointment in anime series this one came along. I bet it'll be verrry interesting. |
Villetta_Nu said: 1 ep in and I'm already hoping for the slow painful death of Inspector Ishihara. I think Dr. Sasaki (fucking pervert) really enjoyed doing those rectal exams with a glass rod. *screaming painfully from the thought* I thought so too...that doctor just seems like a pervert, saying that they shouldn't harm to children. And Ishihara likes his job too much, must be a sadist. Don't know why it's been taking me this long to watch this, should've watched this instead of Eureka 7. It was so sad when Joe picked up the girl's doll, but she started crying. His eyes looked so sad, as well as the other guys. Definitely hooked me right from the start. I can't believe the episode ended so...positive, except of course the narrator saying that it was just a false illusion. I'm bracing myself for some pain. |
| I'm surprised I've only heard of this anime recently! First episode was great! Seems really promising :) |
| Glass rod up the ass 0_0 When Turtle got socked that was just funny lolz Very interesting start. |
| Awesome first episode, I have a gut feeling that i'm really going to like this anime. |
| ''We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths. As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are. That's what death is, don't you think?'' - Uchiha Itachi |
SaSa-Zoldyck said: Awesome first episode, I have a gut feeling that i'm really going to like this anime. Same here :D |
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| This seems like it will be really good! I will keep watching it unless it goes all moe-mecha on me xD |
| I liked it, their first "bond" shared through a cigarette. I can't see where this is going yet, but I hope it won't be more torture, and even more tortures one after another. The crime they committed, were they serious enough for them to deserve these kind of treatment? To be honest I don't think so. OP was pretty good but I didn't like the ED. Edit: I really like how they started the episode with "We believe the explicit scenes of this animated work are rather important in bringing out the atmosphere of this time period." P.S. Paku Romi as one of the voice actor? :) Edit2: The OST/BGM were pretty good. |
ToG25thBaamApr 9, 2014 12:04 PM
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| Pretty nice start I must say, quite like the overall atmosphere so let's see what this anime will offer us! |
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| Great, I love when it's dark. |
| Wow that was fantastic. Really looking forward to this series. |
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| After the doll scene, I didn't know which side to pick. As the norm, we all look down upon "criminals" as the scum of society, but we don't always see the unfortunate or the ones who were forced to become worse than nothing. |
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| ... no moe? hahaha, dark and gritty, I like it. Decent start, will continue to watch. |
| This is my type of anime. Dark atmosphere, GAR main character, and a bunch of wusses that are well on their way to becoming men. Nobody expects the rod up the ass! Sakuragi is GAR as fuck. He's like a less cheesy Kamina and he's even nicknamed bro! The OP is also really sick! Great first episode 9/10 |
FunnyRatmanFeb 14, 2015 12:47 AM
| What a fucking badass. He is alpha as fuck. |
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| Its kind of predictable but I don't like how they're making everyone other than main cast as the bad guys. I won't be surprised if that Sasaki guy makes a move on Joe. I hope I'm wrong tho. |
| Just started watching this yesterday due to my brother's recommendation, I really like it so far. I have a bad feeling about that doctor grrrr |
  ★━━─ 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵? 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺? |
META_BODY said: Awful emocore opening crap soured it for me from the start, and the whole episode was completely stupid, over the top bullshit. My sentiments exactly regarding the OP. When I first heard that shit, I wanted to drop it too, but I pushed forward. I thought the episode itself wasn't bad, and I look forward to seeing where this series goes. 4/5 |
aikaflipMay 27, 2015 5:22 PM
| That was good! Sakuragi reminds me Saitou from Rurouni Kenshin somehow :) OP is brilliant. |
| Not great and not bad so far. Not sure if dudes bonding in a prison is what I'm looking for right now. |
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| That was edgy as fuck. It was so overdone and dramatized with everything it did. It's literally beating that theme of abuse of authoritative power into us just as hard as that guy was beat. All the characters are giving me angsty Eren vibes, which is never good. |
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| Decent start I guess, hope it gets better. |
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| THE FUCKIN OP! 10/10 Interesting episode as well. |
| Episode 1 Review: This is too dark and edgy for me. Not sure if I'll ever be able to watch Episode 2 '-' |
| Stop the sequels high-ranking stupidity. Group franchises in Top Anime page. Because Gintama is just "one" anime and not 5. |
| Did not enjoy the music for the OP like everyone else seems to have did. Good first episode though. |
| Rainbow...another anime that I had on my to watch list since like...forever (about 6 years) I kept wanting to watch it and watch it but something always came up, so I guess this is the big day :) Very good 1st episode, the characters seem great...this might be a major hit :) The cigarette scene messed a bit with my cravings though.. lol 5/5 |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| Damnn son... That doc went DEEEP! All we could see was the elbow hanging out. Now speaking seriously: great first episode, love the dark aura and looks very promising. 5/5 BTW, the narrator's voice fits superbly and I admire how it's different from the usual deep male voice. |
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| 6 young in a correctional institution, a somber atmosphere of a post-war Japan, do not know can ask better to take a look! We'll see how continues. -- 6 jóvenes en un correccional, una atmosfera sombría e un Japón de post-guerra, ¡no sé puede pedir mejor para echarle un vistazo! Veremos como continua. |
| Im thinking the doctor is into little boys and that's why he's "protecting" them. What the hell is wrong with Turtle's hair??? I liked both the opening and ending songs. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| Amazing first episode, so many feelings, damn it. I didn't like that little girl for throwing away her doll simply because he picked it up. I don't think that the doctor is a good guy at all. |
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| That was an intense first episode. They really landed in hell. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| This is one of the best first episode I have seen I love the way they interduced the characters, the environment is really different from other anime, Loved the op. Next episode Joe will try to escape from that so called disciplinary school. |
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