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Nov 4, 2022 10:36 AM
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Mephisto was as insane as ever, and that "game" sequence was quite tense for sure. The world that we have been seeing so far seems very unrelenting and dark, and it seems inevitable that some characters may meet their demise at some point. Animation looked as cinematic as the first episode, with wonderful background shots, plus some good music to boot. It's been enjoyable, to say the least, so far.
Nov 4, 2022 10:47 AM
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I loved it especially reunion members reveals were good
Nov 4, 2022 10:52 AM
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That sequence was Crownslayer did not need to be as hot as it was.

god i wish that were me.
"Such honors may please a weakling, but I am strong."
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Nov 4, 2022 10:53 AM
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Talulah is here!!!! I've been waiting for this forever. Goddamn, I knew I see in the game but her flame is insanely huge. It's a firestorm! How the hell do you fight against that?
Nov 4, 2022 10:53 AM
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🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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a Park very dangerous!!!! kekeke
Nov 4, 2022 11:03 AM
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Gotta say I don't like how incompetent Amiya's team is. They lost the doctor to Crownslayer and then almost lost to Mephisto. That entire sequence felt very one-sided, which is a little bit different to the game where they felt more like they were putting up a fight. Now we're pretty much running away, getting shot in the back and pretty much losing. Not saying this should 100% follow the game, I'd love for it to improve everything. But that scene just ended up making the Doctor evacuation team look like a joke instead of the experienced fighters they're supposed to be.

And Talulah melting buildings like that makes me worried that they overdone it. Showing her be this strong is going to be hard to come back from.
Nov 4, 2022 11:04 AM
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ah yes "Mephisto" the most fucker i see in this whole arc
i will never forgive you for what you has done and kill you again and again and again.....
Nov 4, 2022 11:05 AM
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Imo Maaya Sakamoto stole the show as Talulah, really like the entrance and the music sounds fitting too.
Nov 4, 2022 11:06 AM
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Hey, Hoshiguma is in the OP. Nice!

Basic creepy kid with the bland speech about game or whatever.

Nearl appearing was awesome. Just the way a tank should be presented.


Next episode will be interesting.
Nov 4, 2022 11:09 AM

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OP’s a banger and the episode was really interesting. I feel like these whole 8 episodes are gonna be us trying to get Doctor back to Rodheus Island lol
And damn a cliffhanger. Wasn’t actually expecting this anime to be interesting. Gacha stories are always so boring, yet this one is somehow working.

I’m still not sure why tf we are so damn far from Rodheus Island. Was it explained?
Mephisto is the only character I’m not feeling. I hate characters that are evil for the sake of it.
Nov 4, 2022 11:11 AM
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Guys the ending song is already out?who the singer?
Nov 4, 2022 11:21 AM

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absolute banger of a show. IS this the only good anime based on a phone game?
hopefully it doesn't end at just one season.
Nov 4, 2022 11:24 AM

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Fuck Yeah my Girls Ch'en and Talulah appear, well Ch'en only in the opening and ending for now.
Crownslayer in animation is nice too


Hot in more than one ways

Ah yes Ace remaining silent on what has happened on the Square, but Rhodes Island will find out what's ahead next episode

I was looking forward to this moment, the square burning with Talulah in the core of the flames threatening Rhodes Island. Can't wait for next episode to get more of this moment
just because I’ve gotten weaker, doesn’t mean that you got stronger, does it?
Nov 4, 2022 11:32 AM
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Xenocrisi said:
still not sure why tf we are so damn far from Rodheus Island. Was it explained?

They came to rescue the doc.


Loved the episode, but I'm so used to being able to binge watch that it made the episode seem kind of uneventful...
Nov 4, 2022 11:40 AM
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Stimulation and stimulation. This anime doesn't feel like it's made for anime lovers but only mobile game players. I liked slow pace in first episode but now I don't even know a thing about story. It's like a game a very long game prologue and it just doesn't feel natural.

Even though art style and scenes looks very nice light is going out slowly.
Nov 4, 2022 11:50 AM
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It was too good! and the end was the best part!
Nov 4, 2022 12:12 PM
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This episode was awesome! Loved seeing Nearl, The Radiant Knight, Crownslayer, Faust, and Talulah! (Not you, Mephisto, I still haven't forgiven you).

Both Ayane Sakura and Maaya Sakamoto did extremely good jobs interpreting their characters. Also loved how Kouhei Amasaki interpreted Mephisto. Really dug into his try-hard-sadistic personality of his.

Our cute protagonist (Amiya) is still very green, but it's great to go back and see hour far she has come (the main story is currently in chapter 10, probably the end of a possible Season 4).

Seeing the Radiant Knight, the best pegasi, arriving and saving the day was awesome. Also, the way they displayed Talulahs power was way beyond my imagination when I was reading that part. I also enjoyed the entire part on the clinic. It was a very heartfelt moment, and RI leadership showed empathy, even though the others were reluctant to collaborate with them.

All in all, a great episode, and both the OP and ED were just gorgeous!

Xenocrisi said:
I’m still not sure why tf we are so damn far from Rodheus Island. Was it explained?
Mephisto is the only character I’m not feeling. I hate characters that are evil for the sake of it.


Currently, the cast is inside the city of Chernobog, a mobile city composed of dozens of mobile plates, designed to move in the case of a catastrophe. Why they're not moving the city with an incoming catastrophe is revealed in chapter 8 (probably the end of a possible Season 3).

Rhodes Island is based on a land-ship with the same name, and it is most likely parked way outside the range of Chernobog defensive guns since Ursus is a hostile nation to most infected organizations.

About Mephisto, if I'm not mistaken, his character is elaborated in Chapter 8 as well, as well as his relationship with Faust. You kind of understand where he began to "lose it".

EDIT: Also, fellow Dokutahs, welcome to 1-7!
jpb18Nov 4, 2022 12:43 PM
Nov 4, 2022 12:20 PM
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The first half of the episode is fast paced but talulah’s entrance is FUCKING TERRIFYING ITS GREAT.

The OP and ED are a banger
Nov 4, 2022 12:30 PM
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if I had a nickel for every time the new guys save the day, I'd have three nickels.
Which isn't a lot.
But damn.
Nov 4, 2022 12:42 PM
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Really enjoyed this episode and as for the exposition it didn’t bother me. The more I watch this anime the more I want to learn the arknights lore
Nov 4, 2022 12:42 PM
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The episode is pretty good, probably some minor hiccups here and there. Music was nice and consistent, some fight animation sequences felt stiff but they NAILED the facial expressions so damn well. The final scene and cliffhanger of this episode brings up the most hype.

Waiting to see more chaos unfold, and most importantly for more viewers to be hooked by the grand plot scheme. Looking forward to the scorching heat of the 3rd episode, if its accurate enough to the game then it will be fully action packed and no slow expositions at all. May help viewers decide whether this anime lives up to its potential or not.

Edit: forgot to rate the episode, 7.5/10
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Nov 4, 2022 1:24 PM
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Nearl should've said "Your chariot has arrived" like in the game and there were missing fight scenes with Faust and his multi-shot "abilities" most likely due to ep length limitations. Everything else was done well even though its a different pacing from the game. I'm surprised they didn't scrap the Azazel clinic scene

Ah man, is the next ep really it? I hope it's good
Nov 4, 2022 1:37 PM
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Lintonnight said:
Guys the ending song is already out?who the singer?

The ED song is "Be me", composed and arranged by Doul and URU; the singer is Doul.
Nov 4, 2022 1:43 PM
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I love this anime.
Nov 4, 2022 1:44 PM

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2nd great episode. Op and ED are great, can't wait for more ^^
Nov 4, 2022 1:49 PM
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i am SO SICK of the giddily insane baddies who think it's all a game and want to destroy everyone and everything and/or usher in a New Age of Me Being the Supreme Leader. such a tired trope, and that little blonde dude was just dreary. he's over-powered, so our MC can discover her own super-powers in the midst of despair blah blah blah.

god these are so without creativity or merit. dreadful.
Nov 4, 2022 1:51 PM

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Xenocrisi said:
OP’s a banger and the episode was really interesting. I feel like these whole 8 episodes are gonna be us trying to get Doctor back to Rodheus Island lol
And damn a cliffhanger. Wasn’t actually expecting this anime to be interesting. Gacha stories are always so boring, yet this one is somehow working.


Welp Arknights is an exception, it has great story, kinda the reason it's mostly the only game on my phone xD...
Nov 4, 2022 2:02 PM
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Side note: I vehemently despise the “talks like a little kid but when serious, voice becomes deeper” trope. Pair that with the "sadistic crazy evil" character and you have an awful villain. I hope they get no more screen time.


I have good news and bad news for you in spoiler land. All I'll say for now is that you will have plenty of company in the "We hate Mephisto" fan club.
Nov 4, 2022 2:32 PM
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I guess Arknights is among some of the most visually pleasing on this season.
Nov 4, 2022 2:35 PM
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Great. Very close to the Arknights game.
Nov 4, 2022 3:07 PM

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Actually been quite an interesting watch so far.
Looks like they might already be introducing some sort of boss character.
Nov 4, 2022 3:34 PM
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Really well orchestrated, compared to the original source
Animation top notch, also nice reveal of opening and ending
Nov 4, 2022 4:06 PM

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Really enjoyed the OP and ED.

The story remains interesting and seem how these Waifus pop in the story i can tell this definitely a gacha game lol
Nov 4, 2022 5:16 PM
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Kayle_x_Morgana said:
absolute banger of a show. IS this the only good anime based on a phone game?
hopefully it doesn't end at just one season.

Fate Grand Order

Azur Lane: has two different stories
Nov 4, 2022 5:20 PM
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Done with this shit cause they have to say doctor 50 times an episode
Nov 4, 2022 5:24 PM

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This show is actually pretty great, I'm surprised. Though I have no idea what's going on
Nov 4, 2022 6:16 PM

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so they got magic or what they call arts that is a side effect of the disease they have

looks like that Mephisto dude is a necromancer and that Talulah girl is a fire magic user
Nov 4, 2022 6:36 PM

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Damn that hopelessness in her eyes was just perfect I wanted to lick her eyes. This is why i'm here goddamit

Behold of my awesomeness~
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Nov 4, 2022 8:14 PM
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Xenocrisi said:
OP’s a banger and the episode was really interesting. I feel like these whole 8 episodes are gonna be us trying to get Doctor back to Rodheus Island lol
And damn a cliffhanger. Wasn’t actually expecting this anime to be interesting. Gacha stories are always so boring, yet this one is somehow working.

I’m still not sure why tf we are so damn far from Rodheus Island. Was it explained?
Mephisto is the only character I’m not feeling. I hate characters that are evil for the sake of it.


Oh, trust me. This season will only cover the prologue and almost everyone agrees that that arc is the worst part of the main story.

As for Mephisto, I agree that he looks like he's evil just for the sake of it but it was later shown what kind of person Mephisto was and has been through... in chapter 8. So, yeah. I can't help but agree with you about Mephisto. (FYI, prologue is chapter 0-3 iirc and it is shortest arc by word counts, even compared to side story event)
Nov 4, 2022 8:24 PM

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starting off with Crownslayer appearance + a cool entrance by ya boy Mephisto. glad they chose the right seiyuu for his role :) Hope to see more come out from him. On the other hand we also got to see Nearl appear, the cavalry. came in and left pretty quick.



Another little blurb of the context R.I. finds themselves in. and yes, this is described just as much in the game, so for those thinking this anime isn't for newcomers, this is just about what ya'd get if u read the game story instead.

and finally, talulah appears! Pretty integral character throughout most of Arknights' story, so keep an eye out for that fiend.

In general we seem to be halfway into Chapter 0, so we should be wrapping up Chernobog by next ep, give or take.

good OP by ReoNa, and a pretty nice ED by, of course, an English singer. Hypergryph loves English artists for some reason

looking forward to the next one.
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Nov 4, 2022 8:31 PM

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Faust and Nearl are here! New OP and ED is good. Looks like the Chernobog arc will be over by the next episode.
Nov 4, 2022 8:45 PM
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Actually been quite an interesting watch so far.
Looks like they might already be introducing some sort of boss character.


Yes, Talulah is the final boss of Chernobog-Lungmen crisis arc. Her ability in the game is dreadful, although can still be worked around. However, the player will also need to protect civilian in the EX stage, making it impossible (not almost) to work around her ability.
Nov 4, 2022 8:46 PM
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The lore is just too much to cover i get why the pace is slow but to be fair they already finished chapter 0 so im happy
Nov 4, 2022 8:51 PM

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Next eps must be painfully , prepared yourself comrade
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Nov 4, 2022 8:53 PM

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And Talulah melting buildings like that makes me worried that they overdone it. Showing her be this strong is going to be hard to come back from.

Come on. Did you forget about her boss fight on chapter 9? Aside from
If the stage could take damage, the whole field would've been in ruins after that encounter.
Nov 4, 2022 9:02 PM
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Nice episode. It's actually way better at storytelling than the source material lol. Kinda not a fan of Joestar family secret technique during Mephisto encounter. I get that Rhodes Island wanted to avoid casualities by waiting for backup instead of directly clashing with the enemies but at least don't make it seem like RI operators are incompetent. Reunion is just untrained fighters while RI combat operators are trained, even if not as trained as proper soldier. Make them evading the caster attack, hiding behind something and return some of the attack. There are many ways to avoid direct clash while not one sidedly beaten.

I don't remember Talulah being that powerful. She's powerful and she is indeed able to melt buidings but I don't remember it was shown in the prologue. Maybe it's just my memory because I don't remember much of the prologue, it's been more than 2 years.

Nevertheless, it was epic.

A bit of info dump but I guess it's necessary since we can't exactly read operator's archive files in the anime.
Nov 4, 2022 9:11 PM

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Ah yes, because Talulah obviously had to be weak first because it's just the start of the story. I forgot that power is directly proportional to where you are in the story. Makes total sense.
Nov 4, 2022 9:30 PM
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now we can invite more people to " melphisto hate club ".
Nov 4, 2022 9:36 PM
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Xenocrisi said:
still not sure why tf we are so damn far from Rodheus Island. Was it explained?

They came to rescue the doc.


Loved the episode, but I'm so used to being able to binge watch that it made the episode seem kind of uneventful...

It's not that the episode is uneventful or anything, it's just that the anime seems to be made for you to binge watch it and not on a weekly release. I think the anime will have a better viewing experience if you binge it.
Nov 4, 2022 9:59 PM

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Kayle_x_Morgana said:
absolute banger of a show. IS this the only good anime based on a phone game?
hopefully it doesn't end at just one season.

Fate Grand Order

Azur Lane: has two different stories
I forgot about fate since there is so many of them.
And azur has a 6 on one lol
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