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Reply to RobertBobert
@Inexplicable If you're making these conclusions just based on the poster, then I'm afraid it's wishful thinking on the level of "they're close so they're gay." The official website describes MC as having the personality of a 10-year-old child. But this is only the first episode, who knows?
Personally, I'm interested in something else. Why is the show so harshly receiving such negative score even though people in the comments seem to love it and why is everyone praising the lack of exposition so much when the writers promised in interviews that it would have a pretty big world with a ton of interesting themes and potential for universe building. Or is this a similar case of Licorice Recall where blind spots were deliberately left in the plot for potential story development?
Personally, I'm interested in something else. Why is the show so harshly receiving such negative score even though people in the comments seem to love it and why is everyone praising the lack of exposition so much when the writers promised in interviews that it would have a pretty big world with a ton of interesting themes and potential for universe building. Or is this a similar case of Licorice Recall where blind spots were deliberately left in the plot for potential story development?
| @RobertBobert Why is the show so harshly receiving such negative score even though people in the comments seem to love it To sum it up, it's trying too hard to be not anime. If that makes sense. Personally I am not a fan of the directing style used here. It's like they took Miyazaki's words on how anime shouldn't be pandering to local market and otakus way too literally.Also it's still just the first episode of an original anime, people just aren't sure what to rate it bc it's the typical android/robots getting discriminated by humans thing. |
karrotStickJan 11, 2024 2:05 AM
Reply to karrotStick
@RobertBobert
Also it's still just the first episode of an original anime, people just aren't sure what to rate it bc it's the typical android/robots getting discriminated by humans thing.
Why is the show so harshly receiving such negative score even though people in the comments seem to love it
To sum it up, it's trying too hard to be not anime. If that makes sense. Personally I am not a fan of the directing style used here. It's like they took Miyazaki's words on how anime shouldn't be pandering to local market and otakus way too literally.Also it's still just the first episode of an original anime, people just aren't sure what to rate it bc it's the typical android/robots getting discriminated by humans thing.
| @karrotStick Well, I'm used to a lot of shows getting a low rating very quickly after the first episode premieres, especially if it's too much wish fulfillment and male-pandering, but when I wrote this the show had a 7.02 or something like that, which is why I was very impressed. |
| I barely managed to finish this, hoping it improves in a hurry. I was excited to see a simul-dub, but that was a big miss for me as well. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
| It's interesting to see how opinions from a person to another can differ so wildly. This seems to have a low score at the moment, and yet, to me it's been the best first episode of the season so far. Granted, the over-the-top knife-licking villain stereoptype is annoying, and the "humans bullying androids" thing is quite trite as well, but I found the atmosphere and the eye for detail to be very captivating and, for once, the anime doesn't treat me like I'm 6 years old and spares me long and unsubtle introductions. Will stick around for sure. |
| It has good potentials and the lore seems very promising |
| the settings are interesting, I remember other animes, futuristic, technologies and robots. The qualities, design and aesthetics are perfect, the lights shine perfectly with their characters. the songs matched the scenes. Some characters are good. I hope to learn more in the next episodes. Until the episode was interesting involving these mysteries. |
| This was the anime I was most interested in going into this season. So far, I like it more than not. Give me some sci-fi anime any day baby. I wonder if the story will take more of an anthology-approach; kind of feels like it's going to be that way. Perhaps a monster (or rather, what was it, nean?) of the week formula. Whatever the case is, I'm intrigued to learn more about this world on Mars, and more about our main lead Rouge. Who, despite having little character other than liking chocolate, has me all heart-eyes. |
NYANPASU whiskey tango foxtrot |
| looks interesting! |
| Another Duo Female lead like Carole & Tuesday? Android Kamen Rider in Mars, interesting. That OST goes hard!! Okay, I trust Bones. LET THEM COOK!! |
davidyodo24Jan 11, 2024 7:05 AM
| So what's the point/appeal of this anime...? Who is this for? Why should I care? It's a Bones original anime that's the only reason I checked it out and after 1 episode I feel they should have used this budget to increase production value for MHA lmao. Ig if you're into pointless mecha like battles with a nonexistent story with characters you won't care about you could appreciate it for the animation quality? I liked Naomi's character design, perfection. Rogue like chocolate like omg waifu of the season. :shock: Seems to have some goofy ass monster of the week formula where we're gonna kill 9 androids for some reason, idk why the first Purgatory whatever one was killed for. Cyberpunk looking ass thing, don't get the appeal. ...Next! |
| That soundtrack was hype. |
| Enjoyed the Bladerunner and overall cyberpunk vibes |
| Original from Bones! tis gonna be exciting for sure!!! 5/5. |
| Viola: "I'M ONE OF THE 9 IMMORTALS, PREPARE TO DI--" Viola: *dies* Well, that was something! |
Reply to Old_School_Akira
I thought this would be mecha but it’s more tokusatsu with black runner influences.
| @Old_School_Akira I should watch that movie some day.... |
| Loved the visuals, other than that not so interesting so far. |
| Okay, I might need some more time to warm up to this one. Nothing really made sense but let’s just hope that’s all intended outcomes of this pilot episode and we’ll be able to see the big picture in due time. On the production side, it’s no wonder that Bones isn’t cutting any corners, the dystopian setting is on point. And the main set of characters, two protags and the one antagonist, seem fairly interesting too. It’ll come down to the plot in a few eps, I feel, and here’s to hoping that’ll deliver. Pretty cool Op, both musically and visually, in the end there. And the insert song suggests there are a few foreign artists involved. Could be the making of something here… |
#Anime4Life be my Life Motto! #PrayForKyoAni |
| Animations, visuals and aesthetics look great. Has some potential to be a good story but could also end up being generict monster(alien/robot) of the week type of show without depth. |
| sic mundus |
| So, this girl expressly refuses to help an android, who is dying without his medicine. After that she decides to murder a woman who was very kind to her. Why exactly am I supposed to care about her or support her in any way? Maybe show will explain it eventually. But you really should not antagonize viewers to such an extent from the get-go. |
| Not bad but it would've been better if they told who is who what is what coz I kinda confused about the heck is going on |
| The show managed to make me feel like crying twice. Like that poor random robot dude. Screw those two douches, I hope they are the only people to ever be killed despite the three rules of robotics. |
| A clear indication of MAL being broken is MR having such a low score after episode 1. |
| Nice Very nice indeed |
| May our sweet and Merciful Madoka be with you |
| I guess it's a slow start. More an introductory episode.I hope things get explained better. I have an idea what is going on in the setting just not quite the plot yet. |
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| There was a lot in this first episode. I think it could have done with an hour-long first episode to really set up the world and draw you in properly. Worried people won't wait three weeks to get sucked into the story... |
| It gives off 90s sci-fi anime vibes. |
| If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you! |
| Super boring first episode. Will give the second one a go. |
| Shoot first, think never. |
| The music, the setting, the atmosphere all right up my alley. Straight out of Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell, in a young season this is the anime of the season thus far. Inject it into my veins! Lots of potential here and I'm ready for the ride. |
Reply to Zedlin
So what's the point/appeal of this anime...? Who is this for? Why should I care? It's a Bones original anime that's the only reason I checked it out and after 1 episode I feel they should have used this budget to increase production value for MHA lmao. Ig if you're into pointless mecha like battles with a nonexistent story with characters you won't care about you could appreciate it for the animation quality? I liked Naomi's character design, perfection. Rogue like chocolate like omg waifu of the season. :shock: Seems to have some goofy ass monster of the week formula where we're gonna kill 9 androids for some reason, idk why the first Purgatory whatever one was killed for. Cyberpunk looking ass thing, don't get the appeal. ...Next!
| @Zedlin How are you THIS wise, after only one Episode?^^ How are you already disinterested...how is the Story already a pointless mess, to you? xD We don't even know what the story is about, yet. We know next to nothing so far...besides the fact that it looks pretty damn good. Chill. |
| Why is score so low? People be on some shit. |
| Seems like a very complicated plot and those shows tend to be slow starters. But this one really didn't capture my interest so far. The protagonists have not been given any personality or background - aside from being evil, silent and edgy, which isn't exactly my favorite trope.. There were too many names and information dumped onto me. And I feel like I wasted my time. Of course, it gets the 3 episode rule and this is one show that might turn things around. After all, I wrote a similar review to High Card's premiere about a year ago and it ended up as my AotS. |
| Was expecting more tbh. The pacing was really bad and whatever they introduced from the plot didn't make much sense. |
Reply to Merve2Love
@Zedlin
How are you THIS wise, after only one Episode?^^
How are you already disinterested...how is the Story already a pointless mess, to you? xD We don't even know what the story is about, yet.
We know next to nothing so far...besides the fact that it looks pretty damn good.
Chill.
How are you THIS wise, after only one Episode?^^
How are you already disinterested...how is the Story already a pointless mess, to you? xD We don't even know what the story is about, yet.
We know next to nothing so far...besides the fact that it looks pretty damn good.
Chill.
| @Merve2Love Oh snap people read these? Just ignore me, the general consensus is people are enjoying it so who cares what I think lol. That being said... I didn't say the story was pointless mess, I said was was the point/appeal of watching this Metallic Rouge? Episode 1 had nothing to hook me. I'll give episode 2 a shot ofc but I've got enough seasonals to keep up with/catch up on. |
| This anime gave me a Carole & Tuesday vibe, but I hope it's not as boring as. |
| The opening theme is a banger. We had to wait 'till the end to enjoy it, tho. Rouge is beautiful, but her eyes are purple, not red ;_;. Her name is Rouge, not Violette XD. I wish the show had a bit more comedy, the tone it's way too serious for its own good. |
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