ZEGAPAIN

[seanos]

Start seemed good - began to like the main character...
Then the mech scene came ... I'm going to hold of decision till I watch some more, but don't have high hopes for this, main character seemed to get more annoying once mech stuff introduced, and the amount of english in this anime is irritating to say the least.
Mech action seems very cheesy (and not the good kind of cheese...), still it may redeem itself - I'll probably watch it out of boredom anyway, releases are slow at moment in general.

[Munsu]

Watched the first episode, it wasn't that bad... I actually kind of liked it. I'll keep watching it for now.

Second episode:

http://bt.megami-anime.com/torrents/...5D.mp4.torrent

[Mog]

So far I like this anime, the characters aren’t really annoying but they are a bit... boring, though I expect that to get better.
The thing at the start of the first episode, I first thought it was something that happened prior to the story, with the girl, Misaki and someone she piloted with before. Then I went back and noticed his name was Kyo. So I'm guessing he doesn't get to see the end of this anime. Though the whole thing seems like a 'Real life isn't real, but we will show you what is' kind of thing, they did mention a 'Tokyo Server' as well, so it could be possible that he doesn't actually die.
But as I said, so far I like it, I want to learn more about the background of the whole place, with the gunners and the wizards and what they are trying to do.

[NeoBear]

Just watched the first two episodes and not to shabby at all this show has promise but first a rant

Why in every single anime lately does there have to be a love interest? Why cant the guy and the girl just get along or be friends does there always have to be love. And one step further is the love triangle it drives me nuts man = (

Anyway I like the look of the show I cant really comment on the plot as there hasn’t been much reveled yet but I like the characters the main guy is not this self doubting punk that im used to seeing he’s really likeable and pretty energetic. I also like the robot designs even though the robots are computer generated they move very gracefully and the camera angels are very clear. Although I do expect to see a lot of the same animations recycled like the launch sequence. Can’t wait to get my hand on the ending theme

Also to reply to the post above i'm pretty sure that was a scean that happens prior he’s probably just like a reincarnation of some guy or something

[masamuneehs]

ok, i am going to say that i really had no hopes for this show and just DLed the first two episodes on a whim, but I'm pretty impressed so far.

First, the OP: beautiful, good song, great pacing. The OP alone makes me think this show is going to be great, it's just so damn well done.

Second: the main character. I like the guy. He seems like your totally normal high schooler. His humor cracks me up, he's got a good sounding VA, and he pulls off the 'determined but not deathly serious' attitude very well. The other Zega pilot (Lucien), the girl who wants to become a director, the effeminine kid and the protagonist's estranged friend also get nods for good characters.

Third: Plot. Ok, granted it's only been two episodes, but this show looks to have a very interesting and well thought out plot. The shit with the clocks stopping, going backwards and people disappearing was freaky. I also get the feeling, especially after watching the OP again, that the 'real world' isn't real at all. But all the technology in the Zegapain 'world' smacks of being artificial and somehow not real as well... Also, the protagonist's past with his estranged friend looks damn interesting.

The mixed:
Animation: Beautiful stills, good character designs, detailed backgrounds. Battles aren't so great, crappy flow, recycled animation (and it's only episode 2!), ugly ass mechs! The Zegapain mechs are ugly as sin!

Music: Not much to speak on here. The OP and ED are great, but the rest of the tracks don't stand out too much, which is neither a good or bad thing.

The bad:
Mech Design: Good fucking god the Zegapains are UGLY mechs...
'You look just like my old dead romance': Seriously, the forms of these love stories are getting old...
Megami Fansubs: I hate this group. They don't translate the OP or ED, they have typos, they blew at Zoids Genesis (Zoids friggin Genesis guys) and I sincerely hope that a better group picks up this show pronto.

Overall: An approving nod. Feels like an action/mecha show that is going to rely on its plot and characters to drive it rather than action, which I'm totally fine with. I'm sticking with this one for the long haul.

[Munsu]

I forgot to mention it on my first post, but I really hope some other group picks this up. Their translations are bad, and their editing is aweful. They have a lot of missing translations, and that's just the ones that I'm able to pick up, I'm sure they have a lot more than the ones I noticed.

[NeoBear]

ep 3

http://a.scarywater.net/megami/%5BMe...5D.mp4.torrent

And it’s good!

A whole lot would have to go wrong for them to screw this show up its starting off strong as hell can’t wait for the next episode. Got to love Kyo's reaction’s when he asked Shizuno “why him” and she gave him some vague crap he was just like what ever. Also props to them for not recycling animation…yet