How to Recognize a Great Anime (in just one episode) [Part 1]

@Harrinsain

People complaining that the first episode of a mystery show is “confusing” will never not be hilarious to me.

3 years ago | [YT] | 471

@ThaNinjazTube

Thanks for the Steins;Gate Episode 1 review.

7 years ago | [YT] | 3,000

@goonkyoumahd6435

The first episode of Steins Gate had me hooked. Interesting main character, nice murder mystery from the bat, and MYSTERIOUS TIME TRAVEL. It was the 11 episodes after that had me wonder, was this going to pay off? Then by episode 13, everything got too real and blew my face off

7 years ago | [YT] | 858

@kippi14

I am mad scientist!

7 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 303

@MogofWar

I think the Three episode test also exists to give an anime with a good first episode a chance to fuck it up.

7 years ago | [YT] | 252

@ZerogunRivale

The problem with people is that they're plot addicts. To them, if the plot isn't given to them and spoonfed to them immediately, they get bored and wonder why they are watching. If "things are not happening", then they complain that "nothing is happening" and become bored. It's a part of our fast cut, instant gratification culture that was promoted by Hollywood in the 80s. What pulled me into Steins;Gate personally was how well directed the first episode was and how meaningful every camera angle was. This is especially weird considering this was originally a visual novel where everything is so static. But the camera works to create such an emphasis on how exceptionally strange the characters and what is going on around them is. The problem is that most people don't have artistic minds and have been trained by most media culture (both in America and in Japan) to want plot to be fed to them more than anything else. This is in the face of history, where many of the greatest movies have actually been plotless, such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Vertigo, Lost in Translation, Days of Heaven, etc.

7 years ago | [YT] | 165

@itsmarius6054

More like Why is Steins gate a good anime

6 years ago | [YT] | 573

@wablablergh6651

What I've noticed these days is that a lot of anime that get popular go full blast during the first few episodes trying to impress its audience, and then gets less interesting as the story goes. I think what really matters is authenticity. Authenticity of character/s, art style, animation would usually tell you if an anime will be able to hold it's candle all the way.

7 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 581

@Biouke

TL;DR: So basically you just need to understand how animation and storytelling works and not be a brainless consumer.

7 years ago | [YT] | 1,500

@TheYetixOUTx

how to hide a steins gate review as a how to find anime video

7 years ago | [YT] | 1,500

@post-humangod2575

So a good anime 1st episode 1. Introduces characters 2. Gives a goal for the characters to follow 3. Has oh shit or wtf moment 4. Develops the midset required for the series

5 years ago | [YT] | 352

@MLRTH

Something I love that this guy does is that (most of the time) he titles the clips he's displaying. By doing this I've racked up easily 15 shows to watch over the break. Thanks, man.

7 years ago | [YT] | 341

@lewmonuva

This video is kinda lame. But it's only the first episode, so it still has a chance to get good!

7 years ago | [YT] | 262

@Actar_Raikit

I disagree with your stance. Firstly, it depends on what you look for in anime, is it the theme? The story? The characters? Speaking of narrative, certain anime can be taken as long-form narrative and shouldn't be judged based on a single episode merit. Shows that are based on novels and visual novels, for example. It's like watching a movie and judging it based on the first 5 minutes. Slice-of-life and comedic shows do tend to be more episodic and their first episodes can be more representative of the general quality of humor. That being said, there are shows that deliberately go out to trick the audience by pretending to be something they're not. Haruhi, Madoka, Higurashi all have beginning episodes that are very different from what they eventually turn into. If you're able to catch on to the hints and references in the beginning, fine. But if you aren't able to, you really do need to watch ahead to make sense of everything that happened before hand. Also, are we talking about personal taste? Or are we talking about some form of objective quality standard here? Those are two very different concepts. Regarding the latter, shows should never be reviewed without having seen the entire thing.

7 years ago | [YT] | 360

@stray_cat87

Steins;Gate's first episode is truly a masterpiece to behold... Even after finnishing Steins;Gate 0, it always loops back at the very first episode Even the title is a big foreshadowing... "Prologue of the beginning and end" So it's where it all begins, at the same time it's where it all ends

4 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 86

@jjshwa

Steins;Gate's first episode is my favorite single episode of any anime, ever. Just rewatch it after finishing the series. Trust me. It's quite literally perfect.

6 years ago | [YT] | 204

@OmegaMaxter

I could have given you 3 minutes to sell your point to me, but i had to drop it after 1.

7 years ago | [YT] | 579

@LeakyOrifices

Huh? Steins gate gets better after episode one? I thought episode one was brilliant though!

7 years ago | [YT] | 138

@themindbenderr

Man, I've never watched an anime better than Steins;Gate and I think that it doesn't get the attention it deserves. I see people talking about their fave animes and most of them doesn't even count Steins;Gate in their top 5. It's just really sad... cuz I have such a big respect and love for it.

5 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 66

@RemixExtender

It's pretty dope, to be honest, famalam.

7 years ago | [YT] | 464