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Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Episode 1 [SPOILERS]

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How did people like the first episode?

I enjoyed it a lot. The music was pretty on point and the scene where the Barbatos arrived made me grin like an idiot. I also really liked the apparent focus on ballistic and physical weaponry over beams, but who knows, maybe they'll swap that mace for a beam saber by the end.

Taluun 10y
I was hesitant about watching but after the first episode I am excited for next weeks episode. Like you said the music was on point and I also really liked that it wasn't all lasers and beam weapons all over the place. One really minor/dumb thing that I was happy about was that chubby character in the cast wasn't ridiculously designed.
Adath 10y
I thought it was interesting and liked the whole gritty feel of it all.

The OP animation and song worked well together... the footstep in blood reminded me of God Eater.
WanaDance 10y
Only thing about this episode that felt off to me was Biscuit's voice at first, but I got used to it later in the episode.

I think there's a lot of potential to this series. I was expecting something that vibes more with 08 MS Team and while I don't think Tekketsu no Orphans is going to do that, I still think it'll get the job done as a "realistic" Gundam, if you will.

Also, that new MAN WITH A MISSION track is fucking sick.
adustyspectacle 10y
- I finally lost my Gundam virginity, so... woot
- The visuals is really good--character design is nice and the animation is pretty cool. And wow, is that hand-drawn mecha?
- Speaking of, I totally find it hilarious that they pilot their mobile thingies shirtless. (But yay, guy fanservice!)
- Orga and Mika's past is very intriguing, as is their dynamic.
- There's a light patch in Orga's arm, and in the flashback his arm was hurt. That was a neat little thing. I wonder if that'll be elaborated later.
- Adath 10y
  
  Speaking of, I totally find it hilarious that they pilot their mobile thingies shirtless. (But yay, guy fanservice!)
  
  Seeing that they're orphans and in a military base they wouldn't waste money on shirts that have holes in them or ruin shirts (maybe low supply?) by cutting holes in them just so the characters to plug themselves in the mecha with a shirt, however...
  that changes when they go into space.
  .
- JellySnake 10y
  
  Orga and Mika’s past is very intriguing, as is their dynamic.
  
  Yeah, the space oppression plot it set up seemed pretty standard so far, but the relationship of the two mains has some potential to be interesting I think. Orga strikes me as a bit of a schemer, or maybe using Muscle Shota to do his dirty work and it kind of gives me Guts / Griffith vibes.
  
  I feel like the prying princess will do some digging into their background though, she seems pretty eager to get to know the lower class.
FloozyGod 10y
2D mechs.... Fucking Yes
Gyrozen 10y
Clearly too early to really say, but so far it is "Biggest Surprise of Fall 2015"
wanderiesza 10y
Why are they half-naked???? Arghhhh
ToiletPap3r 10y
I like it, and will definitely stick with it. Though Orga's hair kinda keeps bugging me. At least he never has to wear sunglasses.
- CeaseActivity 10y
  I couldn't stop imagining him wearing one of these
haughtybiscotti 10y
The manservice is REAL strong in this one :)