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Jul 10, 2014 5:06 PM
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That was amazing from the 1st to the last second! It lived up to my expectation and they were incredibly high so I couldn't be anything other than extremely satisfied. Both the OP and the ED are beautiful, I can't wait for the full versions.



Jul 10, 2014 5:08 PM

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Damn that was amazing, it was way better than I expected (and I expected it to be great to begin with). Definitely the best premier yet for the summer season, heck year.
Like the premise and the characters.
The visuals were downright astounding as was the OST and OP/ED.
Watanabe never disappoints.
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Jul 10, 2014 5:08 PM

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wow the animations
this series has definitely caught my attention
cant wait to see more :D
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Jul 10, 2014 5:14 PM

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interesting episode kind of gives me the Phantom: requiem for a phantom feel either join us or die O_O
pretty good
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Jul 10, 2014 5:27 PM

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I predict this to be the best anime of the season.
Jul 10, 2014 5:31 PM

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Great episode. Definitely my favorite of all the first episodes this season.
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Jul 10, 2014 5:33 PM

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I'm really liking the overall mood and atmosphere of this show. The ost during the terrorist attack reminded me a bit of the ost from The Dark Knight.

This show has the potential to be the best of the season.
Jul 10, 2014 5:41 PM

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That was a very promising start. The episode was exciting and interesting, and I like the characters so far. The animation looks nice.
Also, that Yoko Kanno OST is amazing. The OP and ED are great too. This is definitely one of my favorite series from this season.
Jul 10, 2014 6:01 PM
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nice show.
Jul 10, 2014 6:07 PM
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Ah, the masters are back. Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno.
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Jul 10, 2014 6:16 PM

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Actually thought his dream sequence was the ED and was like "wft, that was short".
Was happy when I found out that it was only half way through.
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Jul 10, 2014 6:20 PM

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A nice episode to start the series. It didn't blow my mind, but it definitely showed a lot of potential. I liked what I've seen of the characters and that first action scene was well animated. For now, the best thing about it was the definitely the tone of the series. Tokyo looked live an actual metropolis thanks to all the small details they included, the animation was consistently good and the music was fitting.

If the story will be on par with everything else, this could really be amazing.
5 main aspects I base my ratings on:
1. Did DramaEnthusiast make a thread about it?
2. Is it better than Breaking Bad?
3. Did MellowJello recommend the shit out of it?
4. Has it caused a (very entertaining) shitstorm on MAL?
5. Is it actually good?

Scratch the fifth point, it's not very relevant...
Jul 10, 2014 6:23 PM
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the animation on this terrorism story is movie like, i hope that level of animation stays consistent all through out the show
Jul 10, 2014 6:41 PM

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The art was gorgeous, even the CGI was great, I wish all anime that insist on CGI would take a lesson from this.
Jul 10, 2014 6:42 PM
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I really liked it. I think this anime is unique compared to the other ones of this season. It's not some typical action shonen, or romcom/shoujo, or slice-of-life, and that's refreshing.

The different aspects of this show really contribute to the effect. The art and animation will take getting used to, but that along with the more grayish color scheme really adds to the overall theme.

I particularly appreciated the music. The OP (by the freaking vocalist of Galileo Galilei XD) was fitting and enjoyable to listen to. The ED is as well. The background music really added to the mood, especially during the dream sequence.

The characters are quite interesting. Nine's aloof and elusive, and I'd like to know more about him. But the one that particularly intrigued me was Twelve, with his childish demeanor. And of course, I can relate to Lisa, I've definitely eaten lunch in the bathroom before. I want to see all of them develop.

While I'm not fangirling right now, this is a great first episode and it can become one of the best quality anime of the season.
Jul 10, 2014 6:54 PM

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Looks very promising. High expectations for this for sure.
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Jul 10, 2014 7:10 PM

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That was awesome.
This was the show I was expecting the most this season, and it didn't disappointed me.

Gorgeous art and animation, and the plot seems promising.
Jul 10, 2014 7:14 PM

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It's....interesting.

But I really don't like the two boys (I had a feeling I wouldn't when the news about this show first came out). I hope they're not made out to be some tragic heroes, because they're not; they're terrorists.

The imagery that evoked 9/11 similarities also disturbed me.

I'm...unsure how to really feel on this show. It seems like it'll possibly play out like a thriller with Lisa as the protagonist.
Jul 10, 2014 7:16 PM
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Good first episode, interesting characters, interesting situation, makes you want to see what happens next.

The only downside is that it smells and looks like another K, well if they can keep the story together this could be an interesting show to watch this summer.
Jul 10, 2014 7:20 PM

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Other than Akame Ga Kill, and Tokyo Ghoul, this was the other anime I was very excited for when I first read the description of it, however I went in with decent expectations.

As of now, this has the potential, in my eyes to be the anime of the season. SO much potential in this. The characters I found really, really interesting, unlike everything else I've watched so far (Except for maybe Aldnoah.Zero and "Missle Boy"). This can easily be VERY good, because the concept is extremely interesting, and not often done.

The animation I thought was pretty good. I don't think it's anything over the top. It's, once again, different from most stuff this season. I'd compare it to Steins;Gate. That's the kind of feel I'm getting from this.

And as for the OST? Absolutely superb for the first episode. It really left the proper impressions with each scene. You could really feel the intensity (Or what you could call that) in everything thus far.

Overall, I think this is going to be my favourite anime of the season. Early to tell, but I have really high hopes for this now after one episode.
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Jul 10, 2014 7:26 PM

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Ahhh amazing action. <3 I love Twelve already. He's such an entertaining character and the whole "so this is bulliying, huh" was definitely an amusing scene. Can't wait to see what'll happen next.
Jul 10, 2014 7:32 PM

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sure as hell was interesting art looked great animation was insane at times i really like their use of motion blur/ depth of field not many studios do that besides kyonani,and i really liked the music.

i just don't know how there gonna justify these guys (if they do) because they are straight up terrorists with some amount of morals ,having said that still unclear on what their motives are as of now but it's fine by me not to often you get stories of being the antagonist
Jul 10, 2014 7:44 PM

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galimx said:
What is your favourite soundtrack from the Terror OST guys?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sGk00ImApI&index=2&list=PLQL62XB2IDF2RdlmXG0Clm7YxhG0doJft

von, Fa, nc17 are my favorite tracks but the second half of Fa is the highlight of the whole OST imo

Jul 10, 2014 7:53 PM

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That was pretty sick! Can't wait to see this one. The OP was crazy as hell too, in a good way!
Jul 10, 2014 7:58 PM
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Fantastic first episode. Hope It'll stay this awesome.
Jul 10, 2014 8:04 PM

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great animation. snow mobile scene is awsome.

i wasn't intending to follow this anime to the end. i was just curious, but know i think i will follow it. (another one, this summer season will be a busy one...)
Jul 10, 2014 8:06 PM

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this definitely seems like a strong contender for AOTY. The art was really realistic at times :o
Jul 10, 2014 8:06 PM
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nine and twelve will die in the end since they are terrorists
Jul 10, 2014 8:08 PM

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HOLY SHIT. My expectations were met by FAR. This is going to be the best anime of the season for sure. This music, that explosion... holy shit.

Easy 5/5.
Jul 10, 2014 8:15 PM
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OP and ED are great. Love the atmosphere, music, characters, etc. Looks promising. Have high hopes for this now :D
Little sad that its only 11 episodes though.
Jul 10, 2014 8:16 PM

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That opening scene strongly resembled Steins;Gate in both symbolism and animation style. It sounded gorgeous.

As much as I like 9 and 12, I'm almost 100% sure they're going to lose in the end.
Jul 10, 2014 8:16 PM

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An absolutely brilliant first episode, the build up and atmosphere were perfect and kept me completely captivated from the start to finish. I'm very fascinated by what this is setting up to, I'm curious as to why Twelve and Nine bombed that building. I think it's interesting how they've chosen to make terrorists the MCs, since this can be connected to the present day world even more. The building falling gave me a chilling reminder of 9/11.
Jul 10, 2014 8:22 PM

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That was an amazing first episode! I'm loving this already. The atmosphere of this anime is incredible and made me really intrigued to find out more. The main characters seem really interesting too. Shin seems like a real badass. Fuyuji seems like a comical guy but man he can be deadly. Lisa has now joined the team as an accomplice, goodbye bullying. Overall, I loved this first episode and can't wait for more. The OST by Yoko Kanno was great too!
5/5
Jul 10, 2014 8:23 PM

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That was pretty cool. This or Aldnoah will probably be anime of the season for me.
Jul 10, 2014 8:27 PM

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Awesome!, simply magnificent first episode. Especially its art and Ost. I pretty much liked main character too. I've high hope in this but sadly it have only 11 episodes.
Can't wait for next episode. Oh and that opening, simply awesome.
Jul 10, 2014 8:36 PM
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Good episode, some obvious foreshadowing, but otherwise above average. I like the animation, which surely won't remain this consistently smooth, the art, camera work, and the sound. Even has an OP I can listen to. Yoko is great.

Already though, I wonder about Nine and Twelve. Like, how they're funding all this stuff. A motorcycle, grenade, snowmobile, exploding plush toys...
Jul 10, 2014 8:50 PM
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That was terrible. Reminds me of Eden of the East but with horribly unlikeable characters. I'm sure its only a matter of time before they reveal the government is doing something super-evil that makes the main characters look like the good guys. And let me guess, within the next few episodes they'll also reveal that somehow nobody died despite a tower collapsing.
Jul 10, 2014 9:06 PM

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9/11 all over again. I got a vibe between Tokyo Magnitude and Psycho-pass, the whole city destruction setting and character art similar to Psycho-pass. Can't wait for more of this, I wonder how it'll pan out since it's only 11 episodes.
Jul 10, 2014 9:07 PM

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Interesting show. If I understand right, they stole cesium from the facility and so the second explosion was the cesium reacting with the water from the sprinklers? Or maybe I'm overthinking it...
Jul 10, 2014 9:07 PM
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This looks really cool! I wonder what would happen next to the bullied girl and the terrorist guys. So far the animation and plot looks great!
Jul 10, 2014 9:11 PM

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Yo the OST in this was beautiful
Jul 10, 2014 9:18 PM

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That was terrible. Reminds me of Eden of the East but with horribly unlikeable characters. I'm sure its only a matter of time before they reveal the government is doing something super-evil that makes the main characters look like the good guys. And let me guess, within the next few episodes they'll also reveal that somehow nobody died despite a tower collapsing.
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Jul 10, 2014 9:26 PM

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I love the artstyle.
Some very impressive animation.
It was engaging and tense.
Jul 10, 2014 9:39 PM
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Zankyou no Terror uh...

So after watching this four times :×.....to let my brain take it all in . To truly judge if this anime could be another great series created by Mr.Watanabe with aid from his partner in crime Yoko kanno. Which mind you, i had a feeling that this duo was going to make something really good once again (Kids on the Slope) and I got to say; WOW! this show could end up as one of the great's if they keep this up and play their cards right.


Given what this first episode provided. Which was freaking gripping from start to finish. All thanks in no small part to the level of detail on display in this anime's opener - Studio MAPPA out did themselves- that is how you get me to watch. Sense the animation effort alone was some of the best I've seen all season. From the scenery to the set pieces , the lighting an the fluid motion of the falling debri, smoke, explosion's, sense of speed and the chase scene was breath taking. I mean if this is what we should expect for ten more episodes.......*Dies*

( + If there is a hand to hand fight scene then it's going to be a visual feast)

Also the tone, color palate, atmosphere pulled me in even more.

Plus the OP and ED are ear pleasing for damn sure ( me want full tracks! Forget the haters!)...Yoko kanno proves once again that she is musical beast like always with her finely tuned and wonderfully interwoven musical compositions always set in the right places at the right time (Got to have great editing of course got to mention that). Also the OST is amazing!.



Now on to the characters:

First things first, I need to know MORE about them and more time with them.Which if done well should help me paint a better picture (obviously) to grasp their character's more.. Nevertheless, what i got was very well done within the limitations of 23 or so minutes that we get.


Twelve: Is just what i expected and not at the same time ( Don't let the Moe, act fool you.... there is something cunning and dangerous larking underneath that child like demeanor) needless to say, he's going to be a fan favorite for sure.

But for me I got my eyes on Lisa: since I think that she will surprise a lot people midway through the anime ( Given she can't suck otherwise, she might/will hold down the series) .


While Nine: On the other hand is most definitely my soul brother :p and with his past now playing in the present. I want to see if his fear and how he will react to when his deeds come back to bite him. Will it break him? or shape him? given him and twelve have made their move.

Then we have Mr. Former Detective who is of course going to provide a nice cat and mouse , thriller type aspect for sure sense. He does not seem like the type to me. To let things this big go and hones onto his target when he gets puts things together....I mean he plays shogi for a reason. Plus I want to know why he is not a detective anymore.

(Hopefully he surprises us)
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Overall the action was awesome, the plot is not new abit the end game will make or break the series and everything in between, regardless I'm very intrigued. I'm interested to see how this game began and where it formed and to see how they all grow or devolve each episode.... either closer together or further apart.

To see if there is any future or ending for these characters in a world that is now shaken by terror...


Score: 9.5 out of 10

Status: Hooked
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Jul 10, 2014 9:41 PM

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HYPE THURSTASSSS




btw i was about to flip shit if 12 was gonna be nice to that girl or whatever, but holyshit he just gave her one of da bombs so fuqn cold i love dis
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Jul 10, 2014 9:46 PM

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HYPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

I honestly loved EVERYTHING. The art, animation, story, characters, voice actors, MUSIC (duh), etc. This anime looks to be amazing. I haven't been this excited waiting for an anime to air since Code Geass/Death Note/Naruto/FMA (2003). It's sad that the anime is 11 episodes long, but damn we just gotta enjoy it while it lasts.
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Jul 10, 2014 9:48 PM

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Magnificent first episode, animation was top notch, OST was beautiful, and the story was on point. Cant wait for more. I'm pretty hyped.
Jul 10, 2014 9:53 PM
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and the two scyscraper dont resemble the twintowers.
Pure coincidence.
I loved this episode, amazing start.
Jul 10, 2014 10:01 PM

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the way the towers collapsed looked exactly the same; the debris enveloping fleeing civilians as well. Great animation. Too bad they didn't take down the second tower lool
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Jul 10, 2014 10:06 PM

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Holy...

And I thought Tokyo Ghoul's first episode was awesome. This was...this was something else. And the soundtrack wow...especially the ED. It was hauntingly beautiful. Aimer FTW. Another winner by Kanno Yoko *slow clap*
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