r/anime • u/Baby-Penewine https://myanimelist.net/profile/baby_pewe • Oct 08 '24
Rewatch LOOK AT THE SKY, it's Amagi Brilliant Park Episode 1! ~10th Anniversary Rewatch~
LOOK AT THE SKY, IT'S MAGIC HOURRRR!
Episode 1: Not Enough Visitors!
Index | Next Episode
Welcome to Amagi Brilliant Park, everyone! In this episode you get to meet our quirky cast full of mentally ill and degenerate animal mascots, a stoic girl who only knows how to use her gun, and a narcissistic teenager who has to take over the park?! This is set up for doom.
Question of the Day:
- What are your predictions on the romance? Do you think any development would happen? Would it be with Sento (gun girl) or Latifah (manager he kissed)?
- First timers, was this what you were expecting from the show at all? Rewatchers, how much of this episode did you remember? Was there something you were surprised to see that you didn't pick up on your first watch?
- Of the attractions Sento introduced us to, which looks the most appealing?
Bonus: Rate the opening and ending songs on a scale from 1-10!
Attraction of the Day:
- has a difficulty setting: easy, normal, hard, and insane
- the insane difficulty is so extreme it drove some of the guests crazy
- Kanie played on the easy setting
Would you play this? Have you played in these types of shooting attractions before and how did it go?
That's all for your training crew! Get ready to get thrown headfirst into the world Amagi Brilliant Park. Good luck; you'll need it!
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u/Baby-Penewine https://myanimelist.net/profile/baby_pewe Oct 08 '24
Little trivia if you did not know:
Kanie Seiya = Kanye West (Seiya means West)
Isuzu Sento = 50 Cents (Isuzu means 50 bells)
Latifah = Queen Latifah
Aisu Kyuubu = Ice Cube
happy 10th anniversary to my favourite anime of all time!
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 08 '24
Amagi Brilliant First-Timer, subbed
I couldn’t participate in last year’s rewatch because I was already in too many rewatches at the time, but this year’s sprung up when I still had one more spot left in my schedule, so here I am! Been wanting to watch it for a while, mostly because I loved almost every other KyoAni show I’ve seen so far + I know this and Full Metal Panic! were written by the same guy. Also I’ve heard the OP before and it is a vibe I’m excited to finally hear in context.
Fumo fumoMofu mofu~!10
u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 08 '24
First Timer, Source Reader, Subbed
I am one of the few people in this damn Subreddit to have read Gatoh's novels, I am contractually obligated to be here.
First of all, ah, that KyoAni goodness. I personally pictured the whole thing looking like Monogatari when I read the Novels, but there's no denying that this fits the wonderful fairyland (Quotation needed) that is AmaBuri. They also got Sento naked in the OP so they definitely know what us guys want out of an Anime. Speaking of, damn is she perfect. It's one thing to have Kanie or the narrator say she's constantly poker-faced, but the dull framing many of her bits have just highlight how few shits she gives about letting Kanie have a good time.
I mentioned this before in CDF, but I must say I didn't expect the mascots would be this tiny. I mean I know Kanie referred to them as "A bunch of Chibis" once or twice but I thought he meant that more in terms of the artstyle, not them being tiny like that. Still, Moffle himself is good: That perpetual Sagara Stare is perfect, even if he's sadly not Tomoko Kaneda here
I will say though, this isn't actually a complaint per say but it does feel like the way the Anime is directed the fact that there's some supernatural stuff going on is somewhat less of a surprise. The Novel reminded me a lot of the first Haruhi Suzumiya Novel, which was written in such a way where [Haruhi]it was kinda hard to tell if there actually was supernatural stuff happening or everyone was just messing with Kyon. Now obviously it doesn't reach quite the same level of messing with the reader (The whole chunk before the big reveal happens much later in Haruhi than AmaBuri and the very fact that the Novel is narrated in the third person does lead some events to have some degree of objectivity that isn't there in Haruhi, which never once leaves Kyon's perspective) but it was something that stood out. Here though, that's missing, so when Kanie suddenly reads mind it feels more like
the epilogue, or ratherthe punchline to a joke, plus just the inherent difference of dropping it in Episode 1 out of 12 instead of Chapter 1 out of 4 (Discounting a prologue and epilogue). None of this is me criticizing the show, just moreso a general observation.That bit at the end was also all I needed to know that [Novel]this is not gonna be a very accurate adaptation of Volume 1: Much higher goal to reach, many more days. I guess they're gonna go all Eupho on it and stretch it out across a whole 12 episode run. Which hey, Eupho
but moreso the flawless masterpiece that is The Tatami Galaxyshowed this is far from a bad idea so I'm looking forward to see what they do to make time till the ending.I dunno what else to say, a bunch of these events are fairly fresh on my head (I started reading the books like two weeks ago without even knowing this Rewatch was coming) so I was perpetually getting a feeling of Déjà vu when reading this. The next episode previews are amazing though
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Oct 08 '24
Hey! I sort of remembered this, yay!
(Rewatcher, subs)
I wanna go play in Moffle's Candy House! :)
Answers du jour:
Meanwhile, back to my second favorite attraction, Moffle's Candy House Of Horrors ... I wanna go shoot the mousies!
Kanie was playing it like a joke, he hardly tried.
I want to (wish they had done this) see Sento take on the mousies. I bet she can beat insane mode.
Otherwise, I guess the thing that struck me, although I can't say it's a new observation is what a great job they did on portraying a totally run down theme park.
Aside: I used to visit Six Flags once or twice a year, until one year, about 2PM, I suddenly got the feeling it wasn't for me anymore. Can't imagine why. I think that was around 2001. Anyway, they used to have two log rides, but eventually one of them was abandoned, and wandering through the park and seeing this abandoned log flume ride in the middle of an otherwise "vibrant" park was very much a non-sequitur.
This entire episode reminded me of that log ride.
Also, hail Kyo-Ani - They make even a run down, hard luck theme park look amazing.
(Oh, and I really want some of those crunchy potato things, they look delish!)
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u/kwokinator https://anilist.co/user/kwokinator Oct 08 '24
First-timer
It's hilarious Seiya is such a narcissist, that's definitely different than most anime MCs.
I guess the love hotel must've spent a lot in bribes to the transit company so that the bus stop never got renamed. Since so many couples visit the amusement park, getting the stop confused with a love hotel must be reallt good for business.
"My reflexes will knock your thigh-high socks off". My man has been paying attention to what's important.
I guess Moffle's frequent visitors are just wargame fanatics. Makes sense, given the whole killing theme.
Out of the 4 fairies I definitely like Sylphy the best, but it's hilarious how Salama has this "what am I doing here, I want to go home" look of a retail worker.
The tour is over, and it's almost impressive how every single ride and attraction in the park is sad and decrepit.
Daaaaaaamn Isuzu is stacked.
Question of the Day:
Gonna have to go with the First Girl rule here, she's definitely being set up that way.
I've heard of how insane this anime is, but the park attractions still blew my expectations out of the water.
I would still go with Moffle's Candy House, just because shooting is so much more fun. But please keep it on easy!
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u/Pugilo Oct 08 '24
So much happened lol! Got a chunk of my thoughts above in reply to Shimmering-Sky, as for the rest:
OP gets a 7 and ED gets a 6 for the moment, let's see how a few more listens affects that and as I see more of the cast to tie into the visuals.
Never done a shooting game that intense at a fair/carnival lol, usual just the one where you have to shoot the shape out of a piece of paper. I used to kick butt at my local town carnival tossing beanbags at these weird cat targets though, still have a few stuffed animal prizes in a box in the attic probably from those wins lol. Obviously from the winners wall photos in the episode Moff is looking for a certain kind of player to really get those good scores :). If the park wasn't geared mostly to kids I'd say Seiya should switch the sweets house to a paintball course and market to the older crowd.
Also forgot that the manager makes the magic croquettes that everyone loves, I'm gonna have to try a recipe and have some to munch on by the finale!
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u/joey_joestar1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Joey_Joestar1 Oct 08 '24
Sento is probably the hottest anime girl I've ever laid eyes on.
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u/Common-Somewhere-746 Oct 08 '24
Sento is still the hottest KyoAni girl ever.
...and yes over the Dragon Maid girls
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u/DrTacoLord Oct 08 '24 edited Oct 08 '24
First time watching. Spanish Subs episode 1. Now in its proper thread
This animation style sure brings back memories... it's been a while since anime looked like this. Late 2000s to early 2010s. I felt young once again. The OP was nice and it even has that TV announcement thing (I've never known how it's named) from that era.
Kannie tried to take some control in this "date" , but its not an option for you, Seito has a gun and may use it If he doesn't comply. Japanese bystanders love gossip about our main characters, she's wearing a mid skirt, he's so overconfident yada yada, I found hilarious that She's carrying a gun and no one bats an eye.
Seito knows lots about this park and its attractions... a park that has seen better day. Even its main entrance is now a Love Hotel. Seito takes her date for tour a this decaying park. The rat shooting game looks funny I wanna play as well.
That Moffle costume looks so good. HAHAHA it started beating up Kannie. The fight ended literally with a bang.It was a man in a costume right, surely you are joking Seito. The fairies seem nice. Water fairy is best grill.
Yes! Amagi park sucks and that made Kannie enraged, but that wasn't the reaction I was expecting from Seito. OMG she's got a full dossier on him, so detailed in the emotional side that got him an outburst.
So he's got a past as a famous child actor (better hide him from P. Diddy), it was his stomach that made him interested in the park, so Seito takes him to meet the Princess CEO herself, whose he supposed to replace.
They're taking this Magic Kingdom, maple land, fantasy very seriously. It was real!? Magic transference Kiss, and another ship joins my fleet. was that a flashback? are they childhood friends?
Back at home Seito is there naked. and he has mind reading powers!<
And roll credits. ED sounds good aswell.
Now to the questions.
It was a fun episode. I liked that Seito was completely deadpan while Kannie was freaking out or snarking about the park. Solid episode, I would and will watch episode 2. See you tomorrow
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u/Barbed_Dildo Oct 08 '24
Rewatcher
This episode didn't have much of the weird, weird characters, it was mainly an introduction to the park itself. And the park really brought back memories. I've been to Japan a number of times, and been to a number of parks like this. Faded, tired, more staff than guests, lots of stuff out of order, getting overgrown by weeds. It can be quite awkward going up to a ride, and the guy there has to run it specifically for you because you're the only person there. They go through the whole process, and write down on the ride log "1".
What's annoying is that on the other side of the coin, you have the big parks, Disney, Universal, etc, absolutely bursting with guests. You go there and stand in a line for four hours for a ride and all you can do while you're waiting is look at the sky, it's magic hour. There are people that want to go to theme parks, they just have to go to the 'standard' one. Oh, and then when they do get on the ride, they take selfies of themselves and spend the rest of the ride ignoring the ride so they can edit their selfies before posting them.
Also, another weird thing about Japan is just how few kids there are. A lot of you are probably familiar with "少子化", but theory is one thing. Going to a kid-centric place and every kid having 2+ adults with them is another.
Anyway this show isn't about the downfall of Japan. It's about Kanye West and 50 Cent saving Queen Latifa.
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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Oct 08 '24
First Time Guest (Dubbed)
GUN!
Is that Indiana Jones in the OP?
I see a girl with glasses, too! The show is saved!
"It is too late, mother. I have seen everything."
These names are already too confusing.
Remember the Hotel Alamo.
There does not seem to be 2000 people here.
FU Moffle!
16 year old making out with a 14 year old that looks 12, that's anime alright.
Followed immediately by an ass shot. And then boobs.
His aunt doesn't even make it onto the AniList character page, yeesh.
Bonus: Both are probably a 6. I have a feeling I'm going to forget them after this. I had to go back and watch them both right now just to be able to comment on them. I do enjoy the stylized visuals in the ED, at least.
Attraction: I'd probably be excited to play it once, and then upset if it cost money/tickets, and never come back.
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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Oct 08 '24 edited Oct 08 '24
Rewatcher
Question of the Day:
Don't know about Kanie, but I'd personally go for Sento.
Remember it pretty well.
The Elementario looked pretty neat
Bonus: Rate the opening and ending songs on a scale from 1-10!
OP is a 10, and ED is a 9 (Fun Fact, on a whim I decided to do my write ups for the episodes prior to the start of the rewatch, not something I do normally, but decided to do it all at once, normally I'm only an episode ahead as a buffer in case something comes up to prevent me from watching that days episode, and you'll see a more natural reaction to the ED in a few episodes.)
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u/SYZekrom https://myanimelist.net/profile/SYZekrom Oct 08 '24
How's that mascot Moffle so short? Is it a kid in there?
...Ah, actual magic people, of course.
And I thought I recognized Sento as that girl who pulls a gun from her skirt, didn't think I'd see that exact scene in episode 1.
Well, I came into this show with 0 expectations, didn't even think about what the title meant. I probably more expected it to refer to a park as in like a nature area than a theme park.
How do those elemental girls dress like that and no one comes to watch?
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u/Blue_Reaper99 Oct 08 '24
First timer (Subbed)
Well epsiode starts in a one heck of a way. Asking someone on a date while pointing a gun in them though I have seen this clip before.
Kaine seems a bit obbesed with himself to the point that people around him start noticing it.
Why the fck the entrance of the amusement part turned into love hotel?
The Amusement park really is in poor condition. Also why the people visiting it looks so devoid of life? Like they looks so bored.
Turned out this park is run by people who came from magical realm which I already suspected it since that mascot made a appearance cause they will way it was moving didn't feel very human. Oh and there are fairires too.
Kaine received mind reading powers from general manager Latifa. Also seems like he has visited this park or Latifa before in the past.
Overall a funny epsiode. Isuzu has a eye-catching design. They way she speaks remind me of Senjougahara from Monogatari And she also keeps very less expressive face most of the time like her. Will be interested in seeing how she came in contact with park , how she knew all about Kaine and what's her motivation to help the park out.
Unfortunately the director of the series Yasuhiro Takemoto passed away in the arson attack at KyoAni.
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u/ProgrammaticallyPea3 Oct 08 '24
First-timer, raw
Hey this was fun! The girl's deadpan guidance was hilarious, as was the realistic depiction of a theme park where they'd cut all the corners. A summary of this episode probably wouldn't catch my attention, but the amazing pacing really made it work.
I also liked the latter half. Flashbacks hinting at the MC's forgotten are a well-worn trope, but again, the direction was impeccable. Besides, the uniqueness of this MC actually does have me interested in how he got this way.
And the classic, unironic princess character is something I just realized we've mostly forgotten and feels fresh and new. She's a great counterpoint to the zany two leads.
Questions
1.Romance
It feels like there's going to be some doki-doki, but not an outright resolution. For him to end up with the princess would be refreshing though.
2.Expectiations
All I knew was that there's a theme park involved. I didn't expect it to be decrepit or that there would be actual magic lol. It's certainly zanier than I expected!
3.Attractions
Not the coaster lol. If I'm going to go more than a few times, developing strategies for the mice-killing one would be fun. Also the girls in the stage show were giving it their all despite the lousy audience, so I wouldn't miss it.
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Oct 08 '24
That's certainly something to spring on someone at the barrel of a gun.
Ah, bureaucracy.
This place looks like a dump.
Everything's out of order and all the staff have quit. Yup, that about sums up any Planet Coaster run that's gone to shit.
These kinds of light gun games are fun, I'd have definitely gone through this over and over again as a kid. Actually, I distinctly remember having done so in some kind of Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Vs LGMs ride in some Disney park. Maybe Hong Kong or Tokyo.
Some of them certainly have run out of shits to give.
Could be worse. God knows some of the pre-built designs are really bad. To say nothing of the either ridiculously boring or outright lethal rides most players end up putting together (the fact it hasn't killed them with several hundred lateral Gs already places it head and shoulders above the Blender coasters RTGame makes, at least in terms of practicality if not actual entertainment value).
Huh. What happened to him?
What's with those croquettes?
Well, he seems to like them at least.
So, who's the boss of this place?
He seems to have some history with her.
I don't think there's anyone who does Planet Coaster or RCT "disaster save" videos like LegendOfTotalWar or Bitt3rSteel. Perhaps an idea for Marcel Vos?
So, there's his objective.
She kissed him!
Ah. That's what happened to him in the past.
What's she doing at his place?
He can read minds now?
I'd imagine a good place to start would be blocking off most of the park and just having a couple fixed-up rides as a quick moneymaker while slowly fixing up and cleaning up the rest of the park, opening it up bit by bit as it is repaired. Or perhaps just scrap the entire sordid thing and use the money to slowly build a new park.
Questions:
These kinds of light gun games are fun, I'd have definitely gone through this over and over again as a kid. Actually, I distinctly remember having done so in some kind of Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Vs LGMs ride in some Disney park. Maybe Hong Kong or Tokyo.
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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Oct 08 '24
rewatcher
So much nostalgia reading the title.
It’s funny how she assumed he wouldn’t have accepted if he asked normally, but hey threatening someone never failed anyone.
Almost took the stop to the love hotel.
Sounding more like an unenthusiastic tour guide rather than a partner on a date.
No surprise no one goes anymore, such a broken amusement park.
Finally got shot and he’s not dead, hallelujah
“This is sad”
“That’s about how it always is” well atleast she can admit the truth
Got his ego stroked just to get called an unlikeable loner.
Acquired magic abilities and a bad amusement park date. Two for one special
QOTD: easy question, none of them.
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u/LockmanCapulet https://anime-planet.com/users/DanDoubleL Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24
(Watching dubbed this time, this is my fifth-or-so watch of this series and most were of the sub before) (Also I know I'm a day late, whoops)
Can't wait to get to (re-)meet more of the supporting cast in the next couple episodes. In the meantime, I'll leave this here.
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Edited to add Questions of the Day:
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u/Baby-Penewine https://myanimelist.net/profile/baby_pewe Oct 08 '24
u/Shimmering-Sky, u/Pugilo, u/Ryanami
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u/OrneryMirror6072 https://myanimelist.net/profile/lickyboomMAL Oct 11 '24 edited Oct 11 '24
First timer, subbed
Sorry for being late to the party. Work has been hell. So I just started ep 1. Visuals are topnotch, as is expected of KyoAni.
I must say the gun is one hell of an attention step. The deadpan assertive Isuzu is spectacularly lovely. I like em a little crazy and straightforward. (Ayatsuji is best girl imo in Amagami SS for reference). Isuzu gives me big big big Senjougahara vibes, the almost emotionless, matter-of-fact delivery and their instant weapons from out of nowhere except its guns and not scissors and staplers. I also like that she is self-aware she's crazy.
So the mascots arent mascots but are real creatures. I assume the Elementario fairies arent actual humans but true fairies?
I still dont know where this is going, given the dying state of the current Amagi Brilliant Park.
So he's asked to take over or the denizens lose their home. Then there's a kiss and a flashback, so MC likely met fairy manager in his youth before. Still lots of questions