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Apr 17, 2023 10:42 PM
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Hi, the 3 episode rule is still a thing in anime these days but more importantly the 1st episode seems to be most important. So that made me think, which anime actually have good or the best 1st episodes out of all the anime you have seen? 

(I know there will be a lot of recency bias, but try think back to all the old anime you watched too is there any first episodes that stand out)

My memory isn't so great but i'll start by naming a few I can remember being very good:
~AnimeDownUnder~


Apr 17, 2023 10:44 PM
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Soul eater

Black clover

Dr stone

Demon slayer
Apr 17, 2023 10:54 PM
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πŸ… Tomato πŸ…

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Death Note
Do It Yourself!!
Fumetsu no Anata e
Gochiusa
Kiniro Mosaic
Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!
New Game!
Non Non Biyori
Strike Witches
Tanoshii Muumin Ikka
Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!
Yuru Yuri

etc.

SerafosApr 18, 2023 1:58 AM
Apr 17, 2023 11:15 PM
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Yu-Gi-Oh! duel monsters (2000)

i remember one time i was feeling very sick then i watched the first episode and after i finished it, i suddenly felt good again (so good it cured my sickness)
Apr 17, 2023 11:45 PM
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wow this is weird, it's been an hour and still nobody said how Oshi no Ko 's first episode is the greatest thing ever created by humanity
OT: idk about the best. I remember Subete ga F ni Naru got me completely captivated in the mystery atmosphere right off the bat, I wouldn't go as far as to call it the best 1st episode but it was really good
Apr 17, 2023 11:56 PM
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Inexplicable said:
wow this is weird, it's been an hour and still nobody said how Oshi no Ko 's first episode is the greatest thing ever created by humanity
OT: idk about the best. I remember Subete ga F ni Naru got me completely captivated in the mystery atmosphere right off the bat, I wouldn't go as far as to call it the best 1st episode but it was really good
That's probably just recency bias, but the first episode was good only reason I didn't put it in the list is I watched like 3-5 youtubers react to it before I even watched it and I spoiled the anime for myself lol
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Apr 18, 2023 12:01 AM
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Inexplicable said:
wow this is weird, it's been an hour and still nobody said how Oshi no Ko 's first episode is the greatest thing ever created by humanity
OT: idk about the best. I remember Subete ga F ni Naru got me completely captivated in the mystery atmosphere right off the bat, I wouldn't go as far as to call it the best 1st episode but it was really good

Oshi no Ko's first episode is a movie in disguise, so I wouldn't count that. As for what I'd consider the best first episode, I'd go with Attack on Titan, The Tatami Galaxy or School Rumble.
Apr 18, 2023 12:45 AM
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wow this is weird, it's been an hour and still nobody said how Oshi no Ko 's first episode is the greatest thing ever created by humanity
OT: idk about the best. I remember Subete ga F ni Naru got me completely captivated in the mystery atmosphere right off the bat, I wouldn't go as far as to call it the best 1st episode but it was really good-2
Bruh here stole the show..
 

Apr 18, 2023 1:38 AM
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Witchcraft Works
Saekano
Oreshura
Chaika
Non Non Biyori +1
Apr 18, 2023 1:57 AM

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ReZero
Chaika
GTO
AmaBri
Pokémon
Angel Beats
Apr 18, 2023 2:16 AM

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Recently i watch blue lock and the first episode is really good. Nichijou first eps is also goated.
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Apr 18, 2023 2:48 AM

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Erased has my favorite first episode. It made me believe that it was going to be my favorite anime of all time. I went out and implored all of my friends to watch it after episode 1. I had to go back and apologize to all of them after the ending came out. I liked the first episode so much that it tricked me into believing I liked the rest of the anime.
Apr 18, 2023 3:02 AM

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For me 

- Bakemonogatari 

- Stiens;Gate

- FLCL

- Serial Experiments Lain 

- Rezero

- Kaguya Sama

- Konosuba

- Daily Lives of High School Boys

- Haibane Renmei 

- Cowboy Bebop


Apr 18, 2023 3:18 AM
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I would say Akame ga Kill. I got hooked really quickly by the anime
Apr 20, 2023 5:49 AM

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Akudama Drive and Sora Yori mo. I just rewatched the latter recently.
Apr 20, 2023 8:20 AM

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As right now I fell it's Yuru Campβ–³ because the show knows how to hook you up with its comfiness. And Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, when it comes to establish the characters, the premise and the weirdness of its concept it does it perfectly



MAL is the perfect place to shit talk about people's opinions.
Apr 20, 2023 8:34 AM
PokΓ©mon Master

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It may just be the nostalgia talking.
But I really think Pokémon had a pretty damn good first episode.

Apr 20, 2023 8:35 AM

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Shingeki no Kyojin, anyone? As someone who didn't even like gorey anime back then, it was too much for me. But then I got hooked. πŸ˜‚
Apr 20, 2023 9:55 AM
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Shokei Shoujo no virgin road
https://myanimelist.net/anime/47162/Shokei_Shoujo_no_Virgin_Road

The first part of episode 1 was insane and give me so exceptations for the next, unfortunately that's was a big waste of potentiel (but it's not a bad anime).
I must pursuit with the light novel with hope it'll be as high I expect.
Apr 20, 2023 10:13 AM
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Okay I'm gonna be the one who ruins this thread.
I think oshi no ko had the best first ep of all time.
Blue lock
Tpn
Code geass
Re creators and
A place further than universe are also great
Apr 20, 2023 10:22 AM
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Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate 0
High school DXD
Date a Live
Saekano
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Wasteful days of high school girls
Sailor Moon Crystal
Sakura Quest
Shirobako
Trinity Seven
All were first episodes were it was an instant hit and got especially hooked.
Apr 20, 2023 10:34 AM

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Re:Zero 's first episode is really good.

Apr 20, 2023 10:49 AM
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Fumetsu no anata e made me cry in the first episode, so good!
Apr 20, 2023 10:57 AM

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My favourites are:
Steins;Gate
Evangelion
Shigatsu
Sangatsu

Maybe I could think some other great 1st episodes, but I don't want to use my brain right now.
If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

Watch more movies, please.

Perhaps, this is hell.
Apr 20, 2023 11:18 AM

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Plastic Memories (if only the rest of it could keep up)
Shiguang Dailiren
Yuru Camp
Shokugeki no Souma
Apr 20, 2023 11:33 AM

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Bocchi the Rock, surprised me as I had low expectations.
Lupin III 1st season
K project
Killing bites
Saikyou deshi kenichi
Eyeshield 21
One punch man
Mob psycho 100

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