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Jan 10, 2013 10:55 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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A sad beginning, but it seems it is going to be a funny anime. :>
Jan 10, 2013 11:10 AM
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lovely first episode! definetly going to watch this one.
i really enjoyed the comedy in this episode xD
Jan 10, 2013 11:13 AM
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that was an absolutely fantastic first episode, kotoura-san forever
Jan 10, 2013 11:18 AM
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ALL OF MY FEELS!!!
So far favorite of the season.
Jan 10, 2013 11:31 AM
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Thinking this was a comedy anime...

Oh my God! I didn't expect this anime to start off with the drama!

This is much better than I thought!

Looking forward to the next episode!
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Jan 10, 2013 11:42 AM
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Didn't see that coming.

I'll probably enjoy watching this. :3
Jan 10, 2013 11:58 AM
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Wow the beggining was quite hardcore. Kinda depressing.
Jan 10, 2013 12:00 PM
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Best first episode of the Winter season so far by a f**king long shot.
Jan 10, 2013 12:04 PM
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The drama in the beginning was just great. I don't like the main charakter too much because she seems a litle plain but Manabe is interesting. Manabe don't seem to bee the average guy character from anime. I realy hope this anime turns out good, bekause at last the plot has realy much potenttial.
5/5
Jan 10, 2013 12:07 PM
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haruka's scream it was really sad!
i can't believe that those person among us who has special abilities,geniuses,espers type we call them weird,monsters!
not in the anime but also in the real world too!i really feel ashamed to call myself human's!just because i lack the power or talent i don't have to be so jealous to despise them!!i hope that day never comes when i become among them!
as for the anime!!it was really great i almost cried in the first episode!
10/10
Jan 10, 2013 12:07 PM

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Even though the first half was really depressing it was a great episode for sure. Looking forward to next episode already.

Jan 10, 2013 12:07 PM

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yes, this was sad start
but when Manabe thoughts jump in I couldn't stop laughing and somehow I ended up smiling for the rest of episode
as much as dislike characters like him - this time being not the brightest simpleton worked nice here

best first episode of season (not taking into account Minami-ke)
Jan 10, 2013 12:08 PM

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Holy Sheet, what a great first episode, Freaking mother and father! how you do that!
Jan 10, 2013 12:11 PM

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Oh wow, this was an extremely surprising anime. Her past was pretty saddening and horrible but dam, the show sure brightened up fast.
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Finally something of the winter season, what seems to be good just by the first episode.. ^^
Jan 10, 2013 12:25 PM

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that was.. wow.. such a good episode.

Jan 10, 2013 12:28 PM
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wow this hooked me straight away! Her background was explained perfectly ^_^ only thing is I hope the intro doesn't start in all the episodes at where it did in this one.
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Jan 10, 2013 12:33 PM

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worst fucking parents
Jan 10, 2013 12:35 PM

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I really enjoyed this episode, I just expected some generic sitcom.
First surprise from 2013 :D
Jan 10, 2013 12:39 PM

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It was so good. Can't wait for the next episode :)
Jan 10, 2013 12:40 PM

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Looks really promising so far. I just didn't expect it to be so depressing for a first episode. But, I definitely liked it.
Jan 10, 2013 1:09 PM
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This is supposed to be a comedy? That intro was way too dark for any show, let alone some comedy.

Then it flips on a dime into this generic comedy. I have no idea what it's trying to be at this point. It's just too depressing for me to like.
Jan 10, 2013 1:13 PM

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Those parents, especially the mother. I've never wanted to strangle anyone this badly before.
Jan 10, 2013 1:14 PM

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Wow, I agree with everyone, this was definitely a surprise. Never saw a comedy start with such heavy drama. Seems really interesting, looking forward to next episode!

ワンダーランド花 ♥

Jan 10, 2013 1:20 PM
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Great first episode!!
Jan 10, 2013 1:21 PM

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Didn't really like the animation style, but the rest was quite good.
Jan 10, 2013 1:24 PM

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That was the saddest start to a comedy I've ever seen--but also one of the best. Having established just why Kotoura is the way she is so thoroughly, I hope we never have to go through that again. I see that the grandfather and the priest made a reappearance in some of the scenes under the ED, but was that also her mother shown there? If it is, she has a lot to make up for.

And a big reminder that discretion is a cardinal virtue for telepaths, empaths, and anyone with powers out of the ordinary.
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Jan 10, 2013 1:27 PM

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Everything was going so gloomy at first then half way through it did a complete 180 and made me laugh so hard. That guy is a total idiot that its great he is one for Kotoura.
Jan 10, 2013 1:32 PM

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Wow. I didn't expect that level of awesomeness.
Jan 10, 2013 1:33 PM

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Wow. I stumbled on this show just checking out new releases by HorribleSubs, and OMG what a great find.

I actually got the feels during the first half seeing Kotoura's past. Very few anime/shows that I've seen have pulled that off.

I know this show is first and foremost a comedy and we likely wont see this level of darkness for the rest of the season, but I like the somewhat unique premise of the show.

Definitely one to watch for this season.
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EvilRobot said:
Those parents, especially the mother. I've never wanted to strangle anyone this badly before.

lmfao felt the same way!
Jan 10, 2013 1:37 PM
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Generic School Life anime with a interesting twist. This looks really promising
Jan 10, 2013 1:46 PM

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A very enjoyable start, totally surpassed my expectation.

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Jan 10, 2013 1:47 PM

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Not bad
Jan 10, 2013 1:48 PM

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I don't...what? Where in holy hell did that come from? It was far from the greatest executed drama, but I was so taken aback by it coming from what I thought was going to be a dumb cutesy fluffy comedy that it ended up getting beneath my natural cynicism barrier.
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Jan 10, 2013 1:58 PM

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I knew it that this anime hold something special
Glad it met my expectations
I like Manabe a lot and glad that Manabe be friend with Kotoura
I really hate Kotoura's mom
For now, this is one of the best first episode of the season
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Jan 10, 2013 2:13 PM
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Did not like the first episode very much... I'll probably drop it after two-three eps.
Jan 10, 2013 2:15 PM

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I like the boy here, doesn't care about Kotoura's power.

This should be fun watch.
Jan 10, 2013 2:20 PM

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A pleasant surprise. Wasn't sure whether to even watch the first episode but glad I did.
Jan 10, 2013 2:30 PM

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rafi160 said:
Holy Sheet, what a great first episode, Freaking mother and father! how you do that!


resentment and misdirected hostility.

Father was a loser for bailing on the problem. Most likely do to the fact that he was a stereotypical sexist douche to begin with.

Mother, at first you could simply say was run ragged by dealing with it on her own. Given Japanese intolerance towards "tough issues". In the end she just lost patience and turned on the object of her agony, Haruka.

I think by the end. Their marriage was one big lie. Neither loved each other anyone. Haruka just could see the lies and called them on it.

I guess instead of realizing it wasn't working and dealing with it. They tried the sugarcoat method. And when that failed. The one who blew it up was the one to receive the most vitriol.

Still, I can never forgive any parent who says what she did when she left.

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This is supposed to be a comedy? That intro was way too dark for any show, let alone some comedy.

Then it flips on a dime into this generic comedy. I have no idea what it's trying to be at this point. It's just too depressing for me to like.


I really think the beginning agony is character development. You needed to see how Haruka came to be the way she is. In order to understand how she'll act throughout the series.

Even in this episode the beginning part let you understand why Haruka got angry over the MC saying that her ESP was awesome. To her it's a curse.
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At first I wasn't sure I was gonna watch this one, but I'm glad I decided to! Great start, and good humor.
Jan 10, 2013 2:33 PM

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So, who else thought of Satori Komeji?
Jan 10, 2013 2:49 PM

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holy crap only episode one and I managed to tear up xD
The second half made up for it though :) Manabe's so hilarious hahah.
I'm glad gave this anime a chance cause I'm definitely watching the next episode!
Jan 10, 2013 2:49 PM

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So this girl has Mind reading abilities and then this random boy has some weird ass animation of purple shit...and she comes to her senses? L0lwut.
Jan 10, 2013 2:53 PM
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Winter 2013 Anime season sucks. However, there are three anime that will shine through the winter: Chihayafuru 2, Maoyuu Maou Yuusha which had a fine start with some clever dialogue and premise and this (Yes, I also didn't expect a rom-com to be interesting). This has some fresh ideas, and even though not something special at the moment, it manages to be pretty funny and a somehow good drama, so it has some hidden potential. I can't deny that. Waiting to see how it will continue.

4/5 for the episode, 7/10 (prediction for the whole series).
Jan 10, 2013 2:55 PM

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...My heart strings were not ready for this.
Jan 10, 2013 2:55 PM

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Fucking beautiful.

mind-reading/10

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...My heart strings were not ready for this.
EVEN Draconis is on board.

Tyrel said:
So this girl has Mind reading abilities and then this random boy has some weird ass animation of purple shit...and she comes to her senses? L0lwut.
If you took that literally I don't know what to tell you.
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@Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian.
Jan 10, 2013 2:55 PM
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Pervert's mind surely pure . Love really is blind xD
Jan 10, 2013 2:57 PM

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This anime is so bad that it ends up being good. I don't even understand.
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