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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Oh wow, this episode gave me nostalgia. Kino's narration from the beginning, the atmospheric setting, and storytelling brings back a lot of memories from decades ago. The visuals/animation looked good even after all these years. Even the music works well for the first episode imo so far. Kino's character is exactly how I remember her as well in this anime. She hasn't changed and still rides her iconic bike with her gun. Good start, can't wait to see more! This first episode was also more violent than I had expected. |
Stark700Oct 6, 2017 8:37 AM
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| Hmm.. Sasuga when they started a different anthology between set of chapters Apparently it all the begins in the "Land of Permitted Murder".. A perfect way to wrapped and reimage new highly aesthetic storyline between the predecessor of the original one directed by Ryuutarou.. |
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| I watched the alternative version around 7 years ago, I remember very little about it; but what I do remember is that I liked it back then, albeit the "end" didn't leave a lasting impression. I'll watch this pretending I didn't watch the previous version. The prologue was beatifully done and got me glued to the screen right away. The ost is quite good so far, can't complain about graphics/animation either. CGI Hermes is probably my only gripe; but can't be helped nowadays I guess.. First episode is the murderer country, way to start a series on a positive note! I already know I'm going to love this anime, had high expectations based on the few storiline bits I remember from the past, and so far it has delivered what it could with just an episode. Can't wait for next week! |
AnathorOct 6, 2017 8:50 AM
| That was great, I'm a new to the series so I wasn't sure if it'd be fine to watch this without having seen the previous version but from the looks of this episode I guess I'm fine. My biggest question about the whole series is that the whole talking motorcycle thing something that's normal in this universe? I liked the story about the land of permitted murder, it was pretty interesting. That dude from the beginning got what he deserved. I like how they contrasted him with another traveler at the end who wanted to live the country because he thought it was safe and didn't want to kill anymore. Animation looks nice and the soundtrack is good as well. Really looking forward to more. |
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| That was pretty good. I'm glad we're seeing more of the stories from the novels animated with this adaptation according to a picture with the episode titles for this anime, this is going to be a good ride. I'd say the adaptation is good enough so far. I enjoyed the voice acting, yeah, this will work out nicely I think. |
alpha_shadowOct 6, 2017 9:24 AM
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| Great start with another philosophical episode ,got also almost the same feeling as from the original show. Lelouch0202 said: My biggest question about the whole series is that the whole talking motorcycle thing something that's normal in this universe? Guess Hermes is the only talking motorcycle in this universe, if I remember right,there was a talking dog in the first show,tho. As for the reason why he can talk, it's simply because the author wanted it, that's what I got from an interview. |
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| I thought I'd take ages to get used to Kino and Hermes having new voice actors, but they were actually pretty true to the original. What I'm pretty sure I won't get used to is the pretty poor CGI inserted here and there |
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| The OP i hella fitting for this type of series....Made me all nostalgic and junk :'') But man, it feels good to have Kino's Journey back on the air and it feels like a continuation of the previous series too....The only difference is that the colours in this series are a lot more brighter and gives off a more positive vibe, but other than that, this is the very same Kino's Journey that I'm used to I could go on to talk about how great the relationship between Kino and Hermes is or how interesting of a character they both are individually based off of their mindset, dialogue and actions, but can we talk about this fucking town lol When we found out about the murder not being prohibited thing, I'm sure we all expected it to be like how Hermes described it lol, so man was I surprised (Pleasantly at that) to see that it was the complete opposite but mannnnnnnnnnnn when shit got real I was stunned....The whole town squad'd up to kill that one dude xDDD I loved how Regel said "(Murder) Not prohibited does not equate to permitted" and that made so much fucking sense considering how peaceful the town and it's citizens were....Yeah it's kinda messed up in a sense but at the same time, I could really fucks with that concept....Personally I have no remorse for murderers (Unless it's self-defense) so I could live with something like this since the town folk only does it because they refuse to let people like that go on to do whatever they like All in all, this was a fantastic episode and if we stay on this level of quality, this will without a doubt be the AOTS (And I'm expecting it to be)....The way the episode ended was really nice too via the parallel between both of the men with horses that Kino found + that camp fire scene Great start and I can't wait to see more....Also, the visuals are pretty nice too even though the random CGI bits were kinda jarring at times |
| Don't know anything about old work, but started reading the new version and it was quite good. Decent start and this story wasn't in the new manga so was pretty interesting. Did Hermes call Kino a guy, was it figure of speech or mistranslation, didn't hear it correctly and don't know if my small knowledge could've helped. |
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| i was kinda sceptical after seeing the original but this was pretty good. i liked the first episode. love kino and hermes voices. such relaxing vibes. also laughed a little when i saw some of the CGI but its not too off-putting |
| Omg, that was really good. Animation is better than I expected and the crazy faces remind me a bit of the ufotable's style. Speaking of the art style, I can see some people disliking it, but I personally never watched the first show for its art. Everything looked simple in the predecessor and more or less it does look so in this one. Kino's new VA really suits her. Also, got used to the CGI Hermes quicker than I thought. It may not be the quality of Gundam Unicorn's CGI but it's fine to the point of not bothering me. The atmosphere in the show is still amazing. Creepy yet somehow soothing at the same time. About the particular episode... Seems like they chose quite a simple story for it. Still liked it, especially the irony in the ending, with the second person asking Kino about the country. And btw, it's nice to see Kino still practices weapon drawing. |
| This definitely had the original show's feel. I'm liking it. Also I find it cool that Kino's VA did Sakura, the girl in the last episode of the original show. |
| ok wow mignificient...I might also see the old version |
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| Nice twist! I'm actually conflicted whether I liked the old Hermes voice or the new one :c |
| This was a very good first episode. Animation and music is great. I haven't watched the previous version yet, so I can't say much on how it compares to this one, but I'm liking it so far. It's pretty cool Kino has a talking motorcycle. The country he visited was very interesting. The guy he met tried to kill him, but the townspeople killed him before he could do anything. He got what he deserved. Looking forward to see more. |
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| Really strong start to Kino's journey. I honestly thought some purge shit was going to pop off and then the town was going to go nuts, but nope they are a pretty legit town. Great episode. |
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| Aside from the CGI, it actually isn't bad as formerly anticipated. Didn't really give me nostalgia, but it was overall a pretty decent episode that stuck pretty well to the novel's chapter. Now, I'm excited to see how they animate the fight scenes in the coliseum episode. And I can't wait to see Riku and Shizu |
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| Oh wow. I feel like I'm gonna cry after waiting for this for so long. Yeah, it was better than I expected. This was really a good start for those who've seen the last series. (though considering it's a reboot). Only just a bit concerned about the subbing of the show in terms of terminology but will take the time to get used to I guess. |
| that country is literally NRA's ideal murica |
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| Murica country? Weird anime but good |
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| this was pretty good! I'm not a huge fan of the new animation but they kept Kino's style and voice quite similar. I'm not used to Hermes' new voice, but the atmosphere and storytelling is just as chilling and introspective as the original. i also really like the ending theme |
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| Must say I'm very impressed by this first episode. I was afraid that Kino's character would be somewhat ruined, however, it looks very faithful to the original. Sure, some annoying CGI, but I won't let that lower my enjoyment of Kino's journeys. Just like in the original, we have a mysterious traveler, riding their Motorrad around from city to city, where each city has its core rule and a twist when you get to know it better. I love the contrast of between the two types of travelers that want to visit the city. The ones used to killing hear that the city is a very peaceful place to live and they can finally settle down and not have to kill anymore, while the travelers coming from a strict city where you're not permitted to kill or harm other people are lured to this city by the false premise that killing is not prohibited and end up being the ones to die first. Great first episode, looking forward to next week's Coliseum episode! But it's too soon to praise this yet, sure this was a great start but I won't get my hopes too high just yet. |
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| IT'S BACK AND IT STILL DELIVERS so good I'm glad it's here there're some distracting cgi but nevertheless, the story is the important part |
| good first episode, not knowing anything about the originals i went in blind and was confused at first about who the hell is Hermes and who the fuck is talking but i realized who it was....also Kino is cute. |
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| That country is a trap for killers, really cool. |
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| Never be impressed by Kino stories but this is ok, is how Kino novels are and how should be, an allegory of the life contradictions. About this episode: you can kill anyone but doesn't automatically mean you should. Indeed if you do not forbid something mean there are quasi no violations at all, since you have an apparent freedom and everyone respect this. Ulquiorra said: That country is a trap for killers, really cool. :) |
Fn76Oct 6, 2017 10:26 AM
| Oh hell yes, more Kino's Journey. The first episode alone reminds me of the laid-back atmosphere from the original anime. I'm not too bothered with the CGI, and the LN/modern artwork is pleasing to look at. Yuuki seems like a great match for Kino so far. I cannot wait for more. |
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| This new version is actually better than I expected. I was a bit worried about a lot of things like what if the characters are too different or the athmosphere feels plain or pretentious but that wasn’t the case at all, everything feels very similar to the older series. |
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| I think this new one leaves a bit less to be interpreted by the audience. Like how the old man said, "not prohibited does not equate to permitted." I feel like that would've remained unspoken in the original. I also miss the atmospheric music and sound design of the original along with Hermes' voice lynx. So far it's a fairly good 2nd season/remake, and I'm excited for the next episode. The coliseum arc was always a popular one so I understand why it's being readapted, I just hope the series doesn't hinge too much on violence for entertainment, that's not what Kino's Journey is about. |
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| that was pretty good. just because you can, doesn't mean you should. and why is the motorcycle talking???? |
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RoseVue said: Oh hell yes, more Kino's Journey. The first episode alone reminds me of the laid-back atmosphere from the original anime. I'm not too bothered with the CGI, and the LN/modern artwork is pleasing to look at. Yuuki seems like a great match for Kino so far. I cannot wait for more. I was really relieved about not feeling disconnected with Hermes due to the CGI. I do miss his metallic voice lynx from the original, and the English VA of Hermes was a girl which gave him more of the childish personality he has. But so far I think everyone is a good match for their roles. |
| I haven't watched the first anime, but I've heard many great things about it. Even though this is a reboot, I still really enjoyed the first episode. As someone who knows people who have travelled to many countries, I kind of enjoyed this, and can't wait to watch more. |
| God damn, I'm so happy Kino is back and this first episode did not disappoint at all. I already can't wait to see the rest. |
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| Well, that wasn't half bad. I would have preferred if they didn't bombard us right off the bat with a rambling exposition describing Kino and her motivation. And it barely has any of the atmosphere of the original series, especially thanks to the overly bright and generic art style. But overall this was much better than I expected. The new Hermes will take a little getting used to, but Aoi Yuki sounds pretty much exactly like Kino from the original series. |
| Great start. The country he stayed in is quite interesting. Murder is not prohibited but doesn't equate to being permitted. The guy got what he deserved. |
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| Good episode first up to get things started. I've been hearing good comments regarding the earlier adaption so I might check that out in time. Animation and the Sound Department was right on the mark for this show as well as the twist in the end. Seriously didnt expect that but moreover it was because of how the situation was handled, so it was really great to see. I will keep watching this show.. |
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| Good episode at the start. Of course. still deja vu both start and the end of the episode... LEL. I wish that system of their country will occur at this world. No greed by killing at their community. *5/5 good start. |
| Great episode. I liked how the episode eased into the reveal of the town's rule. I especially liked how well the 3D blended in with the rest of the art. |
| I feel like I love this series, but I found that it has prequel, do I have to watch prequel in order to get the complete timeline/plots of this series? I don't really like old drawing style animation though. |
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| For anyone wavering on checking out the original series because of this reboot, do yourselves a huge favor and check it out! The animation is completely different in style but if you enjoyed this new episode you can get a huge Kino and Hermes fix between air dates. I'm just thrilled that this is really happening. I was a little confused when Hermes referred to Kino as a male. (???) That's kind of a huge change if true... |
| It's been a very long time since I watched the original Kino but this was honestly better than I remembered it to be. Maybe that's what modern visuals do to an old show, idk |
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| Wow. That was a great episode. It was terrifying despite that very cute animation. Lmao. Reminds me a lot of Princess Principal. And I can't believe Aoi Yuuki is Kino's seiyuu. She's so versatile, I s2g. And it's weird hearing a motorcycle talking. Hehe. The townspeople are scary as fuck. I thought it was gonna be a terrifying town, but it turned out that it's not. The people there are killing people who are going to kill another, so basically they're gonna kill that person, and I kinda like it really. If you fucked up, everyone in that town will fuck you up. Shit. For a sec there, I thought Kino was a part of that weird town and he's luring the foreigners into that place. Lmfao. Can't wait for the next episode. I loved this first episode. |
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| A nice episode to start off the new show. It felt very much like the original Kino no Tabi from back in the day. I have to admit though that I found the new artstyle a bit off putting. But that's probably only the case because I liked the old style (and that of Shaft) so much. |
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