| Whats anime u watched and u know knew u r gonna love it? In other words say the anime whichs 1st episode was amazing and kept u in agony for whats coming next? (im not reffering obvioulsy only to new season animes but in general) Well until now i would say that greatest 1st impression was Seto No Hanayome and Clannad. |
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| Best 1st episode I've seen is defianetly from Hellsing TV. Too bad it wasn't as good 'till the end. |
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| After the first episode of Death Note I was quite enthralled. It was a good series, but certainly not the best I've seen... Edit: That is, a good overall series. The first episode was the best start I've seen (thus its mention) xD Edit 2: Also, I need to add Shigofumi, which beats out death note. |
asandariApr 21, 2008 11:35 AM
| Death Note Digimon Savers Fullmetal Alchemist The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (not the Mikuru Adventure episode xD) |
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| Samurai Champloo. "battlecry" got me interested then the characters pulled me in thend the ending song "Shiki no Uta" was the cherry on top. usually takes a good OP and good Ending song for me to get interested. eh im wierd like that tho |
PunPunBakaOct 8, 2007 11:32 AM
| Hmm... If I had to choose between the anime I've seen so far, I'd find more than one with perfect starts. To narrow it down a little, and choosing the ones less known, I say Miami Guns (I so didn't expect it to be so funny and crazy) and Puni Puni Poemi (which is made of two episodes, I know, but I couldn't stop laughing for a second). And for the series more known, Witch Hunter Robin and Black Lagoon |
| Kino no Tabi, loved the start, and it ended up as one of my favorite shows. Evangelion started godly as well. |
| Hmm...Claymore, Mai Hime, Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho. That's probably it. |
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| Shows that come to mind for having great opening episodes are Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Black Lagoon, Code Geass, Death Note, Samurai Champloo, Darker than BLACK, Le Chevalier D'Eon, Mushishi, Tsubasa Chronicle, Speed Grapher, Jigoku Shoujo and Ergo Proxy. If I had to pick a favorite though, I'd have to go with Code Geass - as soon as I saw the first episode I downloaded everything I could find, watching each one as soon as it was done. That made for a long night. =P |
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| Death Note Azumanga Daioh Neon Genesis Evangelion Lucky Star Fruits Basket I loved them all from the first ep. |
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Sobzob said: Kino no Tabi, loved the start, and it ended up as one of my favorite shows. Also Noir and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. |
| Baccano! <3 Ladd Russo from then Bokurano eh? The person i thought was going to be the main character dies?! Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Lol suicide is fun! Mononoke Looked breathtaking (still does). Black Cat The fight at the start between him and Creed got me hooked shame it went downhill from there Darker than Black I was not expecting that! Shame it went downhill from there... Furi Kuri Complete hyperactive randomness meant this was pure win Serial Experiments Lain Had no idea what was going on but i loved every minute of it Rurouni Kenshin Tsuiokuhen Zomgs this Kenshin pwns. He's not the wimpy one from the anime series. Ergo Proxy Watching the animation was orgasmic. It looked so awesome. |
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| Serial Experiments Lain Ergo Proxy Death Note Code Geass Neon Genesis Evangelion Air Gear :p Full Metal Alchemist. |
| Oh yeah, I found the beginning of ergo proxy enthralling too... but it all went downhill around mid series :( |
| For me: Mahou Shoujo Lycrial Nanoha Pita Ten Air Chrono Crusade Tsubasa Chronicle |
| Evangelion has a truly iconic series opener. Of all the first episodes in anime history, this one possibly carried the most impact (no pun intended), particularly in Japan. Some more recent fans compare Eva against shows produced since then, and it maybe doesn't fare as well -- but if you look at that episode in its own timeframe, 1995, it was just on a completely different level than what people had previously seen on TV. This thing went over huge in Japan, and later did the same outside when the first tapes began filtering out, mainly due to an amazing first episode. But Saber Marionette J's first episode is my own personal favorite. Sweet, mysterious, funny, and action-packed all at once. Very rewatchable. |
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| Death Note FLCL Fruits Basket sola |
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| for me. . . Code Geass EVA Death Note The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was certainly the most memorable |
| Strangely enough I was skeptic about all my favourite shows. Except One Piece, but that doesn't count since I started around episode 80+ So... Basilisk - The first episode was probably the best one. Higly paced and with great music Black Lagoon - 'Coz Revy won from the first episode onwards.. (until she tried talked English that is..). Evangelion - Can't really explain why... it just had the "X" factor. Baccano! - I just needed the opening theme That's all I can remember for now. |
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| Death Note Elfen Lied |
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| Yeah... I'd agree with Code Geass. I was like one of those people who were reading about new anime and thus Code Geass and I thought it sounded nice. But when it came out there were no subbers. Finally when episode 3 aired, gg picked it up. So when they got the first episode out, I downloaded it straight away and loved it. And hit my head against the wall as I had to wait for episode 2. XD Tsusbasa is also good. It's kind of boring at first (I watched it for the second time with my bro and his GF and they were like *yawns* with Sakura and Syaoran's last peaceful days) but the ending of it with "A Song of Storm and Fire" just makes up for all it if you ask me. XD Basilisk too. It started out with freakin good animation, and a tragic backstory. I was instantly hooked. Romeo x Juliet. Beautiful episode with some good action and stuff. Instantly hooked. Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto. Saw the first episode and just liked it instantly. XD |
the ending of it with "A Song of Storm and Fire" just makes up for all it if you ask me. XD That's exactly why I thought of it - the first part of the episode was a little slow but it ends brilliantly. Yuki Kajiura <3 |
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| Basilisk Crystal said: I was instantly hooked Claymore Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Spiral Mushishi |
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| Now that I rewatched ep 1 of Code Geass, I'll have to say that was one too. And Tsubasa Chronicle. When ep 1 opened, "Ship of Fools" played and I immediately had chills xD |
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| Ergo Proxy -- I still think this has one of the greatest first episodes ever Spiral Full Metal Panic! Ouran High School Host Club (who could not love all the wacky characters? xD) Fruits Basket And the second half of Tsubasa Chronicles -- it was the song, man. That just made it. ._. |
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| Higurashi and Kanon 2006^o^ |
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ZoiQ said: *bangs own head with pillows*... hayate no gotoku is one of them...? 8D shows with lolis. One of the best starts I've seen. |
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| Blood+ Black Lagoon Ergo Proxy |
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| FLCL - insanely awesome, like all the episodes.... i knew this was going to be totally crazy and it had really good music Ouran Host Club - fast, good animation... just hilarious and i could see that all the episodes following were going to be just as funny and giddy Digimon - adorable, corny and lovable characters Cowboy Bebop - fast paced, totally different, more of a dark episode and made me want more... opening song was amazing |
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| hmm death note..the first episode is so cool and awesome..code geass too..ghost hunt..hehe |
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| Hrm. Claymore for me. ;D |
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| Clannad first episode was astonishing, but I expected more from the OP/ED. Yakitate!! Japan - hilarious from the start to the end. School Rumble first season, but I got disappointed with the 2nd term. |
| TOKKO had a good start, but then it ended horribly(too rushed). |
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| There were quite a lot anime that had a great start for me. In no particular order... Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Code Geass Full Metal Alchemist Gundam Seed Darker than Black 5 cm per second Futakoi Alternative Ouran High School Host Club to name a few... |
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| hmmm - kodocha - kamikaze kaitou jeanne (okay so i was in love with the anime until i read the manga) - ouran high school host club - kareshi kanojo no jiyou - bokura ga ita - prince of tennis (i was suprised that i got hooked after the first ep.) - kiniro no corda - marmalade boy pretty much anything that has an inch of drama the way i like it instantly addicts me..... :3 other series (mainly shounen) grow on me but in the end i love them just as much <3 |
| Elfin Lied Gunslinger Girls d.m.c. (even though the rest sucked) Samurai X Trust and Betrayal Ghost in the Shell I like intense openings that are packed action. |
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| Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Elfen Lied and Gantz probably. Tengen Toppa is very unique and for some reason I was drawn into it immediately. Elfen lied and Gantz both have pretty bloody first episodes, but they also seemed to have interesting and original ideas for an anime. I guess I liked the fact that they portray the world in a darker way. Also, I liked the openings :) |
 Thanks De-Jay for my claim picture : ). |
| Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - Such unbridled energy, and the payoff at the end is just jawdropping. Elfen Lied - This first cel... is a severed arm. If that doesn't lay it down what this show's going to be like, nothing will. |
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| Akagi has one of the best first episodes of anime ever, in my opinion. |
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| Naruto, Ichigo Mashimaro, and Dragonaut - The Resonance. The first two have proved to be very good and I hope Dragonaut will do the same. Edit: I can't believe I forgot it but also Eureka Seven. That one enthralled me the most. |
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| Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Black Lagoon Claymore Ouran High School Host Club 8D those are all the ones i can remember |
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ObsidianJoy said: Dragonaut - The Resonance O_o Its first episode had exactly the opposite effect on me. Strange, that. |
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Krelian said: ObsidianJoy said: Dragonaut - The Resonance O_o Its first episode had exactly the opposite effect on me. Strange, that. Yeah, I know alot of people don't really like it. I think it's awesome so far, though. |
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| Ouran High School Host Club Elfen Lied Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen Those are the ones I can remember atleast, most actionbased series are hard getting into if you ask me. ~,~ |
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PunPunBaka said: Samurai Champloo. "battlecry" got me interested then the characters pulled me in thend the ending song "Shiki no Uta" was the cherry on top. usually takes a good OP and good Ending song for me to get interested. eh im wierd like that tho I agree with you 100%. Samurai Champloo would be mine too. |
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| Uhh ... Everything :D ? Yea, i guess pretty much everything ... |
| For me it has to be Code Geass. I was expecting a different facial expression from Lelouch but he just did the total opposite. Plus "Colors" as the opening =D For this season it has to be Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-Kun. It was quite hilarious for a first episode. |
| i have to add romeo x juliet and elfen lied to the list. I loved elfen lied so much after the first episode i ended up watching all 13 episodes in one sitting....nonstop..... and romeo x juliet is just the perfect love story ever... and i love the twists it has in comparison to the original play. |
| I know a lot of people had trouble with Gungrave's first episode (I was told before I watched it not to even bother with that one), but it hooked me right away. :) |
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| Excel Saga - Hands down! So much hilarious stuff goes on in the first five minutes, I knew I was in for awhile of bleeding from my sides in laughter. Come on, the main character gets hit by a bus and dies before you even know what's going on, not to mention she tramples several people in her path to the road. Brilliant~ Death Note - Such dramatic music in this one .. I'm a sucker for Gregorian chanting songs, even if they're kind of faux. XP; .. Plus, MADHOUSE's artwork is pure .. well, artwork! They got Light's ridiculous facial expressions perfect. XD Minami-ke - I have a feeling this one is going to be gooood~ .. Just like Excel Saga, I'm going to be in the hospital from respiratory arrest, laughing so much. Chasing your poor little sister and trying to kiss her! Kana is very .. interesting. |
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