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aeroNov 17, 2008 3:59 PM
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| I decided I couldn't wait for the sub of the first episode of this and I have no regrets in regards to that since I'll gladly be watching this again. Awesome episode to start off what may very well be the best action series of the year. Good directing, great atmosphere, nice art and animation, and my kind of love story (the fucked up kind). What's not to like? |
| First episode didn't really need a sub for the first 10 minutes or so anyhow. The action sequences in the beginning are totally superb. It's not sticking true to the manga, but I personally believe it is a good thing. Animation is certainly looking promising ... the seiyuu are brill, the soundtrack is worthy, action is wicked and lots of storyline to work with. I'm in for the duration. |
| The action in this premiere was impressive indeed. I really liked the part where Benkei used the arrows to spring himself up to avoid the arrows, nice piece of animation right there. I also liked that they refined the character designs, the character designs in the manga was not very easy on the eyes. |
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| looks really good,can't wait subs! |
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| VAMPIRES!!! anyway, still reading the manga...has a "gantz" feeling to it.... |
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Avarice said: The action in this premiere was impressive indeed. I really liked the part where Benkei used the arrows to spring himself up to avoid the arrows, nice piece of animation right there. I also liked that they refined the character designs, the character designs in the manga was not very easy on the eyes. You mean Kuro, not Benkei. angel999 said: It's in the manga. If you read the entire first volume of the manga, you'll get a deeper understanding of wth just happened in the first episode. Episode 1 pretty much covers the first volume of the manga while skipping some of it. The only thing that bugs me about the anime is that they changed the look of Kuro =\ Also, I'm sorry for the delay of the subs y'all. We're waiting on it to air on BS11 in Japan so we can get a good quality raw. |
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That1GuyTim said: Avarice said: The action in this premiere was impressive indeed. I really liked the part where Benkei used the arrows to spring himself up to avoid the arrows, nice piece of animation right there. I also liked that they refined the character designs, the character designs in the manga was not very easy on the eyes. You mean Kuro, not Benkei. angel999 said: It's in the manga. If you read the entire first volume of the manga, you'll get a deeper understanding of wth just happened in the first episode. Episode 1 pretty much covers the first volume of the manga while skipping some of it. The only thing that bugs me about the anime is that they changed the look of Kuro = Also, I'm sorry for the delay of the subs y'all. We're waiting on it to air on BS11 in Japan so we can get a good quality raw. COOL SO WHICH GROUPS IS SUBBING THIS AGAIN? |
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angel999 said: COOL SO WHICH GROUPS IS SUBBING THIS AGAIN? |
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| Raw blew my head off. Cant wait for subs. It looks i've finally got my dark, samurai anime ^^ |
GuroFXOct 11, 2008 1:36 PM
| Crap, no one took this yet. This needs MOAR subs. MADHOUSE did great job again. |
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| subs are out...can't wait! |
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| That was awesome. Great fight scenes and animation. Madhouse did an excellent job. This is definitely my favorite new show of the season so far. |
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| Pretty good episode I guess. Hopefully it doesn't become like Tokyo Majin. Awesome start and then a downfall from there. |
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| I though most of the episode was pretty good but the last few minutes were awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing what direction the story takes. |
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| That was a very nice episode, this could develop into something awesome. Hope to see more soon. |
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| Nothing special, nothing new. Story so far is your lame "lets research immortality"-plot, I have no idea what is going to happen, but ill dropp this for sure if nothing new comes in. Worst series so far this season that I have seen |
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| It delivered. Can't really say anything bad so far. I am curious what will happen next week. |
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| Vampires and Samurai, an interesting mix. Finally some good samurai anime, Blade of the immortal was utterly disappointing. |
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kashim said: Vampires and Samurai, an interesting mix. Finally some good samurai anime, Blade of the immortal was utterly disappointing. completely agree with you,this is the only anime of the season that has really really got me interested to keep watching |
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| Predictable first episode, but the fight scenes were interesting. I'll keep watching for a few more episodes to see if it gets any better. I suppose I should be happy to see at least one show without moe loli girls all over the place (so far). ^_^; |
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| dunno what's happening but the fight seances were great looking forward for the next episode |
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| Ah, I think Setsuna every time I hear Kurou speak. |
| Liked the fighting scenes, other than that not much more to say abou it, need more episodes to judge it. |
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| Loved the first episode. The body-count reminded me of Basilisk :-). Nice art and use of colurs and textures. If the rest is as good, then this could become one of my fav series of this season. |
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Orange-kun said: LOLAh, I think Setsuna every time I hear Kurou speak. That was a interesting first episode. |
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| Pretty good episode, i was looking for another anime on the mature side of things.... |
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| That was pretty amazing. Normally I don't like anime like that. But that was really cool. The animation is very nice. |
| I wasn't expecting nothing from this, but WOW! This sure was great 8D I'm looking forward to the next episode o/~ Edit: When I was watching this, I had a strange feeling that I was rewatching Kemonozume o.õ Kuro seems like Toshihiko =_=' |
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| good first episode...wish there was a little deeper in the story department, and not sooo dark pallet wise, but very intriguing and well done. |
| I declare this the best Engrish OP of the season. (systematic people! systematic people!) Also, is it just me or do they whisper a lot? |
PlateOct 13, 2008 3:45 PM
| i think it may be on of the best anime this season. Lot of blood, nice action, no-loli, nasty main charachter (Kuromitsu), nice animation and music. Just enjoyable :) but... ... .. .. flowers in 3d sucked ;p |
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| Damn, this one really impressed me. Best thing I've seen of the summer so far. I might be a little biased because I like blood + samurai combinations, but this was just awesome. Can't wait for more. |
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| Seems pretty promising. Deviates from the samurai anime norm as well, which is positive. The OP feels woefully misplaced though. |
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| Interesting premise, and the synopsis seems very promising so I guess I'll watch the second episode at least. A bit too much violence and maybe sex later (as it seems the manga is sexually very explicit). I can overlook that if it's really necessary to the script thou. |
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| first episode was amazing in my opinion i didn't know what to expect but i will definitely keep watching it |
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| After reading the manga and watching the anime... so far the flow of the anime is a little slower than expected. Decent episode, I'll keep watching for now, love the opening song though. |
| This ep was amazing - nice action, and lots of blood. |
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-N0iR- said: This ep was amazing - nice action, and lots of blood. Actually, if I'm not mistaken he's the one who gave away the location of Kuro(19:50 or so), you're looking into it too much :P Of all the starts, this one was a little weird for me. At first I couldn't really get into it, but it turned itself around and was pretty good. A little predictable, but fun. I'll probably stick this out and see how this goes. |
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Sorakami said: Really nice, i took me a while that most of the episode was a flash back and he had already lived for hundreds of years at the start of the series. Is this an post-apolyptic anime? I'm getting more than enough from Casshern, i hope this is jsut normal. This is going to be VERY post-apocalyptic in the same kind of mood from Casshern Sins.... And no, he didn't live for a few hundred years, he lived for thousands of years, long enough to witness the post-apocalyptic world after a second ice age. In the manga, everything is messed up so the reader is confused because fo all the time jumps and flashbacks. |
wakka9caOct 13, 2008 8:03 PM
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| pretty cool. so shes jsut immortal....not like a vamp or something? although she was drinking blood hehe. if she is a vamp, its a rather odd one. |
Avarice said: The action in this premiere was impressive indeed. I really liked the part where Benkei used the arrows to spring himself up to avoid the arrows, nice piece of animation right there. I also liked that they refined the character designs, the character designs in the manga was not very easy on the eyes. Ya the fight scenes are really amazing. I love the slow mo and camera panning parts. |
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Sorakami said: Really nice, i took me a while that most of the episode was a flash back and he had already lived for hundreds of years at the start of the series. Is this an post-apolyptic anime? I'm getting more than enough from Casshern, i hope this is jsut normal. I have no idea how I missed that. I'mm go watch this again. |
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| Wow. The animation is quite something. Lovely characters, great fights, blood, romance...Very impressing first episode That arrow sequence was the best *nod* |
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| Quite possibly the single worst episodes in anime I have ever seen. Honestly, did a child direct this? No transitions, no flow, no fitting dialogue, no impact, and no intelligence. |
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| The animation was great, the opening felt misplaced now, but if the show evolves into Yoshitsune(I refuse to call him Kurou) living in the contemporary era it'll fit. Another retelling of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's legend, but it seems to pick up only after he's defeated, and Musashibo Benkei doesn't follow him in his immortality I guess. I'm gonna hit the manga later. |
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