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Stark700
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Episode 2:
Hmm, I think it makes sense that Mumei isn't entirely normal herself considering her abnormal fighting abilities. I hope we see more background story about her soon too. Good action this episode with the OST. Ikoma reminds me of Eren a lot this episode in a way but also with more intelligence. Wonder who else is a Kabaneri in this series as I suspect that there are more than just Mumei and Ikoma. ED theme song by Aimer is nice, one of my favorites this season so far. |
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DuskyPredator
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It felt like no surprise that the strong fighters would be zombie hybrids (keeping sanity despite virus), and I actually suspected it was the case of her in the first episode before seeing specifically how she moves. |
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Vaisaga
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It's pretty weird seeing Mikimoto's character designs in something so modern. Gives it a retro feel that I think works well for the series.
So it's Attack on Snowpiercer. I'm digging it just fine though. I really like Mumei in her combat outfit. |
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xyz
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After ep 1, I was looking forward to more. After ep 2, I was bored but I do ship hime and samurai so I will continue to watch.
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Sobe
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I know it's a different time period and different set of moral values that go with the "norm" but honestly anime that piss me off are rare. It's not that the anime is bad. It's actually pretty good as far as "standards." I prefer happy endings with drama and action to serious, bloody happy endings in a dystopia but the human nature depicted in this anime is what pisses me off.
In the first episode after the train spectacularly (no sarcasm intended; refreshing animation) explodes due to a failure in a check system (NOT surprised), the spectators near the crashed train boxes gather and just stand there. Yep, just stand there. They don't help, they don't run. At least not until AFTER it's obvious.  Sacrificial lambs they are not but cannon fodder I'm glad they are. This is one of the few times I'm glad for nature doing its job. They deserve what they got since they stood there like idiots. I'd feel complete sympathy if they actually tried to help (even though we know they'd die or most would) but they just stood there and WAITED. I know what NOT to watch when I'm in a good mood, LOL. 
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Stark700
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After watching episode 3, I find Mumei to be more a likable character. The girl is tough and she knows it so training Ikoma becomes almost like a responsibility of sorts. Mumei and Ikoma's relationship develop a bit as well. Ikoma also seems more open about his past as well. Really sad to see tbh in such a cruel world...
In the meantime, I think perhaps Ikoma's powers depend on blood? That's definitely a drawback against his current condition... Good episode although imo feels weaker than the previous two. |
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Vaisaga
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Anyone else get Valvrave flashbacks at the end there?
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jroa
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Very different situations, but I knew some people would immediately say that.
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DuskyPredator
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That was immediately my thought.
But still I appreciate the feeling that the end of the episode left on, a build of tension that is just setting a hook to watch what happens next. Also, the random foreign guy. |
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Gina Szanboti
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What's the black-haired guy with the goatee's name? I love his what, topknot? foreknot? backwards ponytail? Whatever it's called, it's a great hairstyle, though it would look ridiculous in real life.
Mumei seems like she's drawn for a different series. Her design seems radically different from everyone else's somehow. I am liking her though. So what, did the "pregnant" woman tuck her mother's head under her clothes (I hope) or something? I have a feeling that's going to be one squicky situation. |
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xifeng.hu
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Mumei better not be Ikoma's sister... I mean they do look very similar but it it would be kind of stupid if Mumei was somehow Ikoma's sister who we are shown was killed as a full Kabane by his OWN hands.
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Stark700
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Episode 4:
So Ikoma was able to regain his conscience again after nearly going berserk. Doesn't surprise me too much... Pretty tense episode still. I love how grim this got and I think the people on the train realized it from the beginning. OST is nice too this episode. Pretty good action in general, actually now that I think about it, this feels quite like Attack on Titan style in terms of action. Glad to see them surviving that brutal encounter. |
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DuskyPredator
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Episode 4
Was that a steampunk bow? In general I was happy to see again some steampunk action, it was pretty cool to watch. I admittedly laughed when uptight samurai's sword broke on the big guy, symbolically breaking his pride and arrogance towards the hero when he instead saved them. |
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FenixFiesta
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We finally got done with what amounts to the first narrative arc, if the show can keep up this with the story telling this will definitively be worth the... HYPE TRAIN!
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Afezeria
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