CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

PostPosted: **Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:10 pm**

I just saw Saikano ep. 1, and it was WOW! What a way to start the show. So I was wondering what other shows you thought opened the series the best way. Here are my other shows:
Blue Seed
Serial Experiments Lain
Neon Genesis Evangelion

PostPosted: **Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:32 pm**

ROD TV has one of the best opening episodes that I have seen.

PostPosted: **Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:02 pm**

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's opening is my favorite first episode. The whole magical-girl-parody thing was hillarious.

PostPosted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:24 pm**

Silent Mobius,especially when Katsumi's plane is attacked.

Inuyasha,when Madame Centipede first attacks Kagome and later when she sees
Inuyasha for the first time.

Dual,the way the universe splits off in the first few seconds after the discovery of the Artifact.

RahXephon,the entire attack sequence on Tokyo Jupiter and Ayato's first sighting of
Mishima,the spirit of RahXephon.

PostPosted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:01 pm**

ML wrote:RahXephon,the entire attack sequence on Tokyo Jupiter and Ayato's first sighting of
Mishima,the spirit of RahXephon.

Agreed.

PostPosted: **Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:01 pm**

I like Trigun's opening episode quite a bit, maybe because of all the comedy with Vash. XD Also, Tsubasa Chronicle had a good first episode. That's all I can think of for now, though.

PostPosted: **Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:40 pm**

Regardless of the downhill slide in plot, the initial episode of AIR TV is absolutely gorgeous. It still makes me grin.

Also...Honey & Clover.

dunno as these are bests, but they're bests for me at least.

PostPosted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:04 am**

Oh, I second Honey and Clover's first episode! Even though I've not seen much of the series (24 episodes is just too long to torrent...@_@), that first episode cracks me up every time I see it. XD

PostPosted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:00 am**

The first episode of Honey and Clover is my favorite episode of the series. It just seemed like every other episode was set up like a soap opera, but the first was a comedy.

PostPosted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:48 pm**

Nadesico, RahXephon, Excel Saga...

PostPosted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:47 am**

Haibane Renmei, which also features my favorite final episode.

Others already mentioned: Excel Saga, Honey and Clover, Suzumiya Haruhi

PostPosted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:01 pm**

Trigun
Samurai Champloo
Ergo Proxy

PostPosted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:11 pm**

Cromartie High School's first ep was awesome. XD;; No first anime episode has ever made me laugh so hard.

Oh, and Haibane Renmei. ^^ Absolutely stunning.

PostPosted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:21 pm**

Tom Dincht wrote:The first episode of Honey and Clover is my favorite episode of the series. It just seemed like every other episode was set up like a soap opera, but the first was a comedy.

hmm...did you watch the whole thing? I dont remember thinking 'comedy' in the first ep, although it made me laugh. Tis obviously a character-driven drama.
But yeah, the rest of the series actually is funnier to me. TWISTER!! (i shall never, ever forget that)

PostPosted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:10 pm**

Well, I have to throw my lot in as the 3rd vote for Haibane Renmei. Of course, I suppose I have to say that since I kind of worship this series in a non-idolatrous sort of way.

PostPosted: **Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:33 pm**

I 2nd Read or Die Tv and Samurai Champloo. Both have FABULOUS first eps.

Someone start a thread about everyone's favorite LAST ep XDD I preemptively vote musekinin kanchou tylor!!

PostPosted: **Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:31 pm**

My favorite first episodes are:

Rurouni Kenshin - Kenshin and Kaworu's first encounter is priceless!
Fooly Cooly - It comes at you from all directions, and leaves you both confused and wanting more!
Fruits Basket (Yes, I love Fruits Basket--anyone got a problem with that?!)
Fullmetal Alchemist - The last scene that has the big reveal on Ed's Arm and leg were BRILLIANTLY done! And it's our first introduction to the harmonious beauty that is "Ready Steady Go!"

PostPosted: **Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:26 pm**

khaki wrote:Fullmetal Alchemist - The last scene that has the big reveal on Ed's Arm and leg were BRILLIANTLY done! And it's our first introduction to the harmonious beauty that is "Ready Steady Go!"

Yes that was indeed a good beginner ep.

PostPosted: **Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:14 pm**

GrubbTheFragger wrote:Yes that was indeed a good beginner ep.

I keep thinking about that scene when Ed takes off his jacket and reveals his automail...then the priest shouts out something like... "You're him...YOU'RE THE FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!" Then the scene goes grainy and "Ready, Steady Go" starts playing!

It's a scene that will go down in anime history!

PostPosted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:48 am**

I'm going to say Samurai Champloo. It just had an awesome first episode. I also like the first episode of King of Bandit: Jing and Fruits Basket. I really have to watch most series for more than one ep. before I can form an opinion on whether or not I like the show.

PostPosted: **Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:18 pm**

Bleach by far is one of the best first episodes i have seen.