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lhmac said: I'll start from the very first thing that bothered me. Something that was meant to set the tone but it very much did not: Sorao was clearly not drowning in that marsh. She didn't seem to be struggling to hold her head up at all, and when Toriko appeared, she had no problem lifting her head more to look. What did she think she was going to die from? And then she got pulled into deep water. I don't know if this was meant to be metaphor, but the point is that it was just too much. Agreed, I also hated that scene. In the novel it felt so oppressive, like when you're in a dream and it's super hard to freely move, concentrate or even open your eyes (within the dream). It was described completely differently than it was portrayed in the anime. And yeah, the comedy bits were cringe. The source material has comedy too, but it is placed a lot better throughout the series. :/ |
| 100% gonna be a waste of time. Won’t bother watching the 2nd episode |
_grim_lin_ said: I deeply apologise that this might have triggered you! I didn’t know about that. I should have researched for the terms instead of telling my own theories. But I would also like to know why Shoujo Ai pedophilia means. Shoujo means Girls and Ai Love and that makes Girl Love, but I don’t understand why it isn’t Girl Love. Do you know the answer to it? (Also an Apology for answering late and I will edit my Forum Message) It's because you're jumping to conclusions. You simply assume that "girl love" can only mean "girls loving girls" and not for example simply "the love for girls" (but in the context of children). Because that's what the term is used for in Japan (as far as I know) and Yuri has always simply been "lesbian romantic and/or sexual interaction". A part of the western community at some point put labels on both terms that weren't there in the first place and kept repeating them for years. ;) |
| Not sure what's with the low score, this first episode was good and the story is interesting. It's a bit confusing at first, but it's a mystery anime and I'm sure things will get explained as it goes on. You can actually get a better understanding if you read the synopsis Also, I don't get why so many people complain about the CGI. It looked fine to me |
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_grim_lin_ said: Florete said: Please, no. Shoujo ai is pedophilia. Fans haven't used that term in over a decade. This is yuri. Shoujo ai is what should be triggering, not yuri. I deeply apologise that this might have triggered you! I didn’t know about that. I should have researched for the terms instead of telling my own theories. But I would also like to know why Shoujo Ai pedophilia means. Shoujo means Girls and Ai Love and that makes Girl Love, but I don’t understand why it isn’t Girl Love. Do you know the answer to it? (Also an Apology for answering late and I will edit my Forum Message) The above explanation is correct, just wanted to quote you and say thanks for being so understanding. Not everyone is. |
| I really like this so far--it is so incredibly refreshing to have a yuri where they aren't high schoolers Also the lines about student loans were very relatable haha |
| Not sure if I liked this first episode. The introduction to the otherside world and how Sorao got there was a little bare-bones. Furthermore, the Strugatsky/S.T.A.L.K.E.R. vibe from the manga was pretty much non-exsistent, and was instead replaced with a generic lighthearted comedy tone. I'll give it another 1-2 episodes and then maybe drop it and stick to the manga instead. (Also, can animators please get it into their heads that CGI inserts only work if their frame rate matches the hand-animated versions of those same scene elements?) |
GeneticHellJan 6, 2021 3:48 PM
| Get out of here STALKER Having said this I can now safely drop this show. |
| Totally unnecessary CrapGI for stuff that shouldn't be made into CrapGI after not even 2 minutes in...no bueno. Especially when 2 scenes after they animate the same characters at a bigger distance without using it...nonsense. Total nonsense. And right after I almost hoped since they stopped using it...they used it again. Ugh my eyes. Also why only for random moments in minutes 2 to 4 and 14 to 15, and then 5 random seconds at the 12th minute mark, it's so few and random that it didn't even save much animation time... Such inconsistency. I smell lazyness. Lazy studio usually equals to garbage animations down the line, not a good sign for an ep 1, since shows hardly get better with time animation wise. Also this, from discussions all around, sounds like this anime will be that type of fake yuri bait where nothing happens except random pointless vibes lol... And it seems so for now. Zero chemistry between the characters, just thrown them in in the same place and now there's this forced companionship thing...that shouldn't even work since they have no reason to stay together, one of the two is just a clingy stalker and the other has no reason to follow her. Plot is also thrown at random so it doesn't even make a decent excuse of a plot device to justify that either, lol. Too much random, too much forced. Mh. If I don't see CGI ever again I may try a couple more episodes to see if I'm convinced. edit: I wonder why my post made baitguy want to say something wrong about what I said lol |
FullyChargedMar 12, 2021 11:37 AM
| bruh |
| I personally think it was a bit clumsy the initial start of everything, from supernatural exploring to how they met, but I'm willing to stick through it to see how it will turn out. The only major problem I have is the CGI. The character art is great, but it is hindered by the amount of CGI they can't seem to stop putting the main characters in. I don't mind CGI as long as it makes sense, but they don't even bother drawing the characters standing and just put them in a CGI phase. They aren't even moving, it shouldn't be too much of a bother. I fear for the future production if this is a common theme. |
FullyCharged said: Also this, from discussions all around, sounds like this anime will be that type of fake yuri bait where nothing happens except random pointless vibes lol... It depends on how much of the source material is gonna be adapted (which has also been said in the discussions all around...) if we're gonna see some yuri but it's definitely not "yuri bait". It's just a more slower paced development of the relationship. FullyCharged said: And it seems so for now. Zero chemistry between the characters, just thrown them in in the same place and now there's this forced companionship thing...that shouldn't even work since they have no reason to stay together, one of the two is just a clingy stalker and the other has no reason to follow her. True, the anime did not explain why they actually went back to the Otherside together (don't know why honestly, but the adaptation is really lacking imo). Sorawo is helping Toriko because Toriko knows someone who buys those artifacts from the Otherside off of her for a lot of money. Sorawo is in need of money, so that's her reason to team up with her (at least at this point of the story). :) |
| Seems cute. Characters seem fun, the part where they ran away was pretty cute, looking forward to this |
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| A rather interesting twist on the Shoujo Ai genre, and I can't say I don't like it! The supernatural/mystery elements in this show are pretty intriguing despite being simple. Interested to see how much they will be explored later on. Though, Toriko and Sorao's relationship is still the selling point of the show in my opinion. They are both very likable so far. Anyways, looking forward to the next episode! By the way, the opening is nice. Not a fan of the ending, though. |
IrrelevantGuyJan 7, 2021 10:07 PM
| Intriguing start. This episode didn't had that "must watch" element but world seems interesting. I will see what will happen in next episodes... but that CGI, I really don't like how they are jumping between CG and 2D animation. NG_Chloe said: KitsuYurikano said: It was so Good, it's so much better than the stink male lead of harem isekai :P Why the score is so low? T_T probably still early, hopefully in a day or two it'll increase to the 7 or 8 section where it belongs [Laughs in 08.01.2021] But honestly don't expect to score to change, at least not after a few more episodes or maybe only after this series/season will end. |
| Manga recommendation: - Spy x Family (Ch.126/? - biweekly) | Sakamoto Days (Ch.241/? - weekly) - MARRIAGETOXIN (Ch.150/? - weekly) | MAD (Ch.39/? - biweekly) - Make the Exorcist Fall in Love (Ch.105/? - biweekly) - Monochrome Days (Ch.33/? - biweekly) Anime recommendation: - Deca-Dence (Finished) | Wave, Listen to Me! (Finished) - If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die (Finished) - Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (Finished) |
| Animation budget : it's under 9000 |
| good start. I could feel the fear and excitement. will be following this show. edit: and I now realize this has a manga. Would not be reading other posts in the anime threads as some manga readers might be posting spoilers later to "compare" this and that. lol |
Liddo-kunJan 8, 2021 9:15 PM
Liddo-kun said: good start. I could feel the fear and excitement. will be following this show. edit: and I now realize this has a manga. Would not be reading other posts in the anime threads as some manga readers might be posting spoilers later to "compare" this and that. lol Just fyi then, it's actually based on the Light Novel, not the manga. ;) And yes, me and others have already compared it to both (although mostly about the current events and stuff that was cut or changed and made worse but not so much about future events, so no need to be too scared). :) |
Pit93 said: Liddo-kun said: good start. I could feel the fear and excitement. will be following this show. edit: and I now realize this has a manga. Would not be reading other posts in the anime threads as some manga readers might be posting spoilers later to "compare" this and that. lol Just fyi then, it's actually based on the Light Novel, not the manga. ;) And yes, me and others have already compared it to both (although mostly about the current events and stuff that was cut or changed and made worse but not so much about future events, so no need to be too scared). :) have only read "based on the light novel", and I stopped there. It's harmless info, so thanks. will be avoiding spoilers like hell on this anime. ;) sorry, from here on I would be doing "post and go" on the next episodes. As in leaving a post, but not responding or looking at any quotes, except from people that I know. |
Liddo-kunJan 9, 2021 11:26 PM
| Boring just like the manga. Also that cgi during distance shots like when they were going down on ladder were jarring and unecessary. |
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| a few more thoughts on the episode.. so the method to defeat a Wiggle-Waggle is someone look at it without averting gaze, that makes it vulnerable to attack from salt or bullets from another person. Hmm, tricky monster.. but looks easy enough once the correct pattern is found. Hunting for mirror cubes to sell for plenty cash... looks like a good business. But still very dangerous.. because those things that try to get into the elevetor, and that blue thing. |
| What da hell is goin on |
| Hmm very interesting so far. I really like the atmosphere and the BGM is really good. I wonder how the series will go. Ill stick around. |
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| The OP and ED are fantastic I hope they tell me why the main girl comes to the otherside at all. Right now it's hard to get immersed in the story when I keep thinking about how unrealistic it would be for her to keep going back there when it's so dangerous without there being a life-threatening or emotionally compelling reason. The blond girl looks like she has some reason she hasn't said yet, so I could accept that though. |
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| Calling it now but Toriko is just probably Sorao's imaginary friend aka she's not real (as hinted in the OP). Kayano and Hanamori voices were on spot. But interesting concept, this series. I'm not yet completely sold on those monsters (and not really enjoying those flashing images scenes with feeling of uneasiness) but at the same time this has very interesting premise (though I kinda smell Black Rock Shooter explanation of this Otherside world). Oh, and I forget... there were some examples of very shitty CG (train in OP for example) but not enough to ruin my enjoyment of this episode. I just hope it won't get worse in the future. |
| A Makarov PM! Hope there's more gun-service, Toriko's carrying other firearms in the intro and art. |
 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
| I feel pretty let down by this show so far. The concept is interesting, the audio and visuals are fantastic. The story even has potential. But it is all hidden beneath really bad execution. The characters do so many things that make no sense, and the 'rules of the world' which are exclaimed to be very strict are super ambiguous and seem to flit at random to whatever the characters decide to do at the moment. An example would be; You have one girl acting like she has some level of experience, brandishing a gun that she instinctively pulls out every time she senses danger... only for the gun to be completely useless when she is on her own. She should know this already. |
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| The 3D cuts were really jarring, I'm thankful that there's not a lot of them. Apart from that, wow! Their personalities are really fun, and the setup is quite intriguing. The sound and visual design are outstanding, as well. I like it so far. |
GooseflowerJan 17, 2021 2:55 AM
| Not expecting much from this series, honestly. The synopsis and PVs caught my attention so let's see if the overall execution can deliver. On a side note, it seems Toriko and Sorao's relationship will become more intimate later on in the source material so I wonder if we will see a glimpse of romantic development in these following 11 episodes. |
| Finally i have a leftover time to watch, and, man, this show really intriguing me, ngl. Its not because the casts that looked pretty much give a yuri bait tone to the story. But the story itself held some interesting urban legend mystery, a lot of tension in the process, and full of undiscovered places. This show have a potential to be great, as if they could cover more to their world building into something that so attracting. This first episode surely decent enough to attracted me, to see how far they could travel around those 'otherside' world. Could they reached their own mission, or just stopped by as their only place to 'picnic' and be done with it? This might be a slowburner again like the previous season shoujo ai show. Its not like i dislike the same method. However, i may hope that they covered more into the world building material that looked pretty much cool, so far, until they decided to give a proper development over the casts relationship. Or i may be wrong and this one is fast enough to make everything clear like wiggle-waggle body? Dunno shit, and lets see the real deal behind their journey at the otherside world. First monster hunting just be done. What else, girls? |
 Hide and seek is the best offline games on this fatamorgana-called-world-thing. Please comment nicely. I am newbie here. I'm level  on mal-badges. View my badges  |
| Honestly this first episode was great! I love the concept of it and the world building is very good along with the art. very interesting to watch. the premise is intruiging and production quality is solid XD voice acting is decent too, great episode! looks promising, looking fowards to this anime :> |
   ♥️ 𝓐𝓷𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽 ♥️ “𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 𝓸𝓯 𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮, 𝓣𝓪𝓲𝓰𝓪, 𝔀𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓭 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓪𝓲𝓭.” – 𝓣𝓪𝓲𝓰𝓪 𝓐𝓲𝓼𝓪𝓴𝓪 |
| It seems like this will be an underrated gem this season. I didn't expect much from this anime at first, but I'm looking forward to continuing. --- The plot is enthralling and I enjoy the characters so far. I can't wait to learn more about the mystery of the Otherside. |
| I want to sleep... |
| Hmm. Yeah, maybe they were right. Seems pretty solid to me; maybe it is underrated. I do love the soundtrack though; not necessarily the op or ed, but rather the background music that serves as ambiance. |
  NYANPASU  whiskey tango foxtrot |
| First episode was pretty engaging, so many unanswered questions. Toriko is pretty cool, seems like she lost a friend. Despite the ratings on this show, pretty excited moving forward. |
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