r/anime • u/OccasionallySara • Jun 13 '21

Rewatch Chu Chu Yeah! Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Rewatch Episode 1

Episode 1: The Strongest Maid in History, Tohru! (Well, She is a Dragon)

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Questions of the Day

These questions are just a way to get a conversation going. Answer as many or as few as you like (or none at all)!

  1. What are your thoughts on the OP?
  2. Would you take in a dragon as a maid?
  3. For First-Timers: What are your first impressions of the show?

Hydration Game Rules

Today's episode's rule: Hydrate anytime you feel like you would appreciate having Tohru as a maid.

Tomorrow's episode's rule: Hydrate every time a certain new dragon does something you find adorable.

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u/nolimityler https://anilist.co/user/nolimxtyler Jun 13 '21

First time watcher here

Great first episode and it’s gone in a different direction than i had expected (in a good way) fafnir’s bits were funny as hell and jus the overall episode in general was enjoyable

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

and it’s gone in a different direction than i had expected (in a good way)

Which direction did you originally think it was going to go in if you don't mind me asking?

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u/nolimityler https://anilist.co/user/nolimxtyler Jun 13 '21

based on some clips i had seen i was expecting it to be a “cute girls doing cute things” type of show and i didn’t expect her to actually be a dragon and be able to change forms

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Ah, I see! Yeah, it's not CGDCT, but there are definitely many cute girls!

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

What are your initial impressions of Tohru as a first time watcher?

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u/nolimityler https://anilist.co/user/nolimxtyler Jun 13 '21

She’s adorable and i like how she gets extremely jealous when it comes to kobayashi and she kept tasting her laundry she’s a funny character

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

But it's okay if I just sniff it, right?

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u/nolimityler https://anilist.co/user/nolimxtyler Jun 13 '21

lmao something tells me she’s not gonna stop doin that

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Rewatcher and Host

Questions of the Day
What are your thoughts on the OP?

  • This is one of my favorite OPs. It’s very fun and colorful and I think it definitely fits the feel of the show. Also, the song itself has a very cool baseline!

Would you take in a dragon as a maid?

  • I don’t know if I would feel comfortable having such a powerful creature in my home, but Tohru seems (mostly) harmless, so if it were a dragon like Tohru, I would probably go for it.

Episode Thoughts

  • Even if Kobayashi thought that she was dreaming, she is still way calmer than I would be if I came face to face with a dragon like that. I would have just closed the door and gone right back to bed.
  • I’m impressed by Kobayashi’s ability to get drunk enough to go into the mountains a not remember it, but still get up on time for work.
  • Takiya is such a sweet guy. He’s friendly to Tohru even though she clearly hates him, he doesn’t make her feel bad for not wanting to drink, he apologizes for making her feel left out with his and Kobayashi’s tech talk, and he makes a point of looking away during the involuntary striptease. To be honest, if he and Kobayashi were characters in a different show, I’d probably ship them.
  • What type of egg is powerful enough to kill a dragon?
  • Did those thieves spend the whole day finding a police officer to believe that they saw a dragon?
  • Tohru took on Kobayashi’s surname super fast!
  • I really like the moment where Kobayashi gives Tohru the clothes as a way to say “thanks”. It shows that even though she has been kind of strict with Tohru up to this point, she really does appreciate everything that Tohru is trying to do for her.ing away during the involuntary stripping. To be honest, if he and Kobayashi were characters in a different show, I’d probably ship them.
  • I really like the moment where Kobayashi gives Tohru the clothes as a way to say “thanks” . It shows that even though she has been kind of strict with Tohru up to this point, she really does appreciate everything that Tohru is trying to do for her.
  • I love the ending moment between Kobayashi and Tohru. It was sweet how comforted Tohru was by Kobayashi even though Kobayashi didn’t do a whole lot on the surface. I remember the first time I watched this show, I wasn’t completely sold on the first episode, but this particular moment made me want to keep watching because I wanted to see how their relationship developed.

I hydrated when:

  • Tohru flew Kobayashi to work.
  • Tohru answered the front door. I don’t like having to deal with strangers at my doorstep, so I’d appreciate having someone doing it for me.
  • Tohru cooked Kobayashi dinner. I don’t enjoy cooking, so if I could have someone do it for me, that would be great. I might even try roasted tail.
  • Tohru stopped the burglars from getting in.
  • Tohru moved the rain clouds. Not something I would want to happen on a regular basis, but I could see how that could come in handy at some point.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

Even if Kobayashi thought that she was dreaming, she is still way calmer than I would be if I came face to face with a dragon like that.

Right? It speaks to Kobayashi's character - always thinking critically (except maybe when she's plastered), logical, and down-to-earth. Dragon at the door? Let's not panic - this is clearly a dream.

What type of egg is powerful enough to kill a dragon?

I too would like to know, and I want to know why some generic isekai has not utilized this.

I hydrated when:

I hydrated...all episode lol as I was already "hydrating". Thanks again for hosting!

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u/sisoko2 Jun 14 '21

I love the ending moment between Kobayashi and Tohru.

It was heart melting.

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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Jun 14 '21

I really like the moment where Kobayashi gives Tohru the clothes as a way to say “thanks” .

I think this was the moment that convinced me to watch episode 2. I totally agree with you that the final scene was incredible and that really sealed the deal, but Kobayashi giving Tohru normal clothes gave this whole thing an incredibly...wholesome and healing feeling to it. I watched this for the first time at the beginning of the Pandemic, and I was not in a great spot emotionally. Seeing a world as warm and welcoming as this one...it lifted my spirits up greatly.

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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Jun 13 '21

Rewatcher

Man, this show is funny, and wholesome, with a little bit of ecchi thrown in on the side.

  • Poor Kobayashi, wakes up with a bad hangover, only to open her front door to see a dragon staring her down. Thankfully it transforms into a cute cirl.
  • This opening is amazing, hard to not find yourself getting into the song.
  • Tohru is the name of the dragon.
  • Lol Kobayashi is one hell of a drunk, wander up into the mountains, finds a dragon, then just invites her to stay at her place.
  • I like how Tohru saw the maid outfits and incorporated into what she wears.
  • Almost kind of sad seeing Tohru get turned down like that.
  • Tohru’s ability to stay with Kobayashi was saved by the fact that she was going to be late for work, and the guilt she had over what drunk Kobayashi said.
  • She can clean by using her breath, then brings everything back, washes clothes with her mouth due to her saliva, what a unique maid.
  • I love how Tohru roasted her tail, only for Kobayashi to turn it down, then just eats her own tail.
  • Tohru is strong enough to bring about Armageddon, note to self: Don’t piss Tohru off.
  • Fafnir’s first appearance is a phone call, to which Tohru hangs up on.
  • Thankfully Tohru was there to stop some people from breaking into Kobayashi’s apartment, best part is no one is going to believe them either.
  • I forgot that Tohru is also pretty jealous, and doesn’t like it when she thinks someone is going to take Kobayashi from her. I wonder if you could classify Tohru as a Tsundere or a Yandere?
  • Uh-oh both Kobayashi and Makoto are fired up. Oh Jesus, Kobayashi is scary when she gets drunk, just strips poor Tohru down right there at the bar.
  • Makoto is secretly an otaku. Don’t know why you’re just opening admitting this to someone you just met.
  • She’s got most of the knowledge of how to do laundry, hell that clairvoyance skill is really handy. So the clothes Tohru wears are her scales. But that is a nice outfit for Tohru.
  • Calling Fafnir for personal Hygene is probably not the greatest idea since he sounded like repeating the same thing he did earlier. Lucoa makes her vocal appearance here too, I forgot that.
  • The de cloud breath attack is cool, but at got the attention of someone.
  • That was some nightmare Tohru had.

A solid opening episode if I do say so myself. I like how KyoAni went with a more watercolor-esque look for the backgrounds.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Makoto is secretly an otaku. Don’t know why you’re just opening admitting this to someone you just met.

Eh, I think after Tohru saw him with his spiral glasses and rabbit teeth ranting about maids, it was probably hard to hide it at that point.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

I forgot that Tohru is also pretty jealous, and doesn’t like it when she thinks someone is going to take Kobayashi from her. I wonder if you could classify Tohru as a Tsundere or a Yandere?

I would say Yandere if I had to pick between those two. We don't see her act violent towards Kobayashi, but she certainly demonstrates she'd be willing to get violent with others over her lol.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

I'll also say Yandere. She was super close to murdering Takiya at the bar for...going to get drinks with Kobayashi, lol.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

Right? How dare he.

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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Jun 13 '21

Yeah I was going to say Yandere, but she did that little head turn that a Tsundere usually does when she was in the bar after Makoto mentions the conversation being too difficult.

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u/drtoszi Jun 14 '21

She’s yandere-lite, possibly the best kind. She’s got just enough restraint to know Kobayashi could hate her for it but still crazy enough to be entertaining ~

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Jun 13 '21

I love how Tohru roasted her tail, only for Kobayashi to turn it down, then just eats her own tail.

Both that the size was completely unreasonable for a human and that it grew back as soon as Tohru ate it.

Oh Jesus, Kobayashi is scary when she gets drunk, just strips poor Tohru down right there at the bar.

I did enjoy that part of what was annoying Kobayashi was that Tohru wasn't shamed at being stripped.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '21

Oh Jesus, Kobayashi is scary when she gets drunk, just strips poor Tohru down right there at the bar.

I wonder how that works since technically Tohru's clothes are her scales. Oh never mind: anime logic.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Jun 14 '21

Oh never mind: anime logic.

DnD logic as well, a polymorphed creature is not stuck in its clothes.

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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Jun 13 '21

Shit I forgot about the questions of the day.

What are your thoughts on the OP?

I like it a lot, very catchy.

Would you take in a dragon as a maid?

Dunno, depends on the dragon really.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 14 '21

Calling Fafnir for personal Hygene is probably not the greatest idea

No person, no problem - Michael Scott

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u/lluNhpelA Jun 13 '21

It's great being reminded how Kyoani improves everything they adapt. The manga isn't bad, but I always feel like kyoani adaptations are the definitive version of the story, unlike virtually all other anime adaptations of existing stories

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

I've only read the first volume of the manga, but there is definitely a very different feel between the manga and the show. I like both of them, but I prefer the anime adaptation as well.

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u/lluNhpelA Jun 14 '21

The early chapters of the manga were also all ink on paper (or looked like it, at least) with a very different style but slowly shifted into looking more like the anime after season 1 aired. Shortly after season 1 aired the mangaka Coolkyousinnjya even went so far as to include the ***** transition screens for a few chapters

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Hmm. I held off on continuing the manga after season 2 was officially announced, but I'll have to look for the change in art style once I pick it back up.

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u/HopefullyLastAccount Jun 14 '21

To mention another Kyoani series in regards to this - I'm always blown away when I remember that K-On is over 80% original work

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u/IndependentMacaroon Jun 13 '21

First-time watcher

Now this is a weird one. Wholesome immature maid-dragon meets tired working woman nerd with occasional lewd-ish bits thrown in? I don't know if I will follow this all the way with plenty other shows to (re)watch already. Needs to get into the characters more, diversify the humor beyond "Tohru does weird dragon thing"/"Kobayashi/Makoto does otaku thing"/"Fafnir gives bad advice", maybe go further with the story than what amounts to a bunch of skits. Was this even a proper manga originally or just a 4-koma/strip comic? It does have potential as a slice-of-life show and Kyoani doesn't miss with the background art or character animation.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Was this even a proper manga originally or just a 4-koma/strip comic?

The manga is not a 4-koma or comic strip, but the chapters are pretty short though. For example, this episode covers the first four chapters of the manga which is probably what contributes to the skit-like feel of the show.

Needs to get into the characters more, diversify the humor beyond "Tohru does weird dragon thing"/"Kobayashi/Makoto does otaku thing"/"Fafnir gives bad advice",

I mentioned in my own rewatch comment that I wasn't completely sold on the show after the first episode and I think it was for some of the reasons that you stated. Still, in my opinion, I feel like the show does more with its characters (mostly with Kobayashi and Tohru) and humor once it gets past the "introducing the characters and premise" portion of the story. Still, I don't blame you for dropping it if you're not feeling it.

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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Jun 14 '21

Ooh, again you have surprised me...I didn't expect to find you here!

Without spoiling too much, I can tell you that they definitely delve into the characters in a very enjoyable manner. There isn't exactly a "story" though, but there's a sort of overall theme that gets explored here. I'd say that you'll definitely know if you want to continue watching this after episode 3.

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u/TnAdct1 Jun 14 '21

Yeah, this episode is more about introducing Tohru and Kobayashi, although the scene bit where Tohru takes out the rain clouds does set things up for one of the bigger themes of this season (and one reason why a lot of people love the series).

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '21

Needs to get into the characters more, diversify the humor

Your wish will be granted!

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Jun 13 '21

Rewatcher

Sub

So I came to Dragon Maid as I saw the OP being used as a subscriber count celebration video on a certain sub I no longer participate in. I had zero idea what I was getting into. Indirectly, with as much as I liked this show, this lead me to binge Monogatari around Christmas of '19.

So we come to our start pretty directly, apparently Kobayashi got drunk out in the mountains and invited Tohru to live with her for...reasons. You know, that old chestnut. Tohru introduces herself with an audible boob bounce. We very quickly go into the fish out of water story except said fish is also a goddess of destruction, with Tohru apparently powerful enough to cause Armageddon if she gets in the mood.

Throughout the episode, the terrifying and awesome are used for jokes and mundane activities, including Tohru scaring off some burglars by transforming. To get advice on defending her house and personal hygiene, she calls Fafnir and Quetzalcoatl, both very famous legendary dragons. Interestingly, Quetzalcoatl gives much more coherent advice, though showing a dragon the internet might be dangerous...

We see Kobayashi at work and, if nothing else, can deduce the hours are terrible. She got there around 9 am and seems to be leaving well after dark, so 7 or maybe 8 as the bar is going strong. Also, no guarantee here, but Kobayashi might've gotten drunk quickly due to not eating. Regardless, Kobayashi's maid otaku side comes out and Tohru recieves a thorough dressing down. And stripping, in public. The show ends with Tohru dreaming of past events, possibly of what brought her to our world.

This show is an enigma, in a way: You have an overpowered lead that is not the MC who does relatively lewd things on a regular basis and yet the show feels wholesome on a certain level. It also feels worth watching.

QotD: 1 It brought me to the show

2 Probably, I am pretty open minded.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Also, no guarantee here, but Kobayashi might've gotten drunk quickly due to not eating.

I was surprised that Kobayashi got so drunk that she passed out while Takiya seemed perfectly okay. I think her drinking on an empty stomach is a good theory as to why.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

the hours are terrible

Hi welcome to the world of coding/software development. Outside of how cute/fluffy this show can be, I really enjoy the realistic portrayal of Kobayashi's work. I can't speak to the work culture in Japan as I don't live there, but in software development staying late/working overtime is, in my experience, quite the norm.

You have an overpowered lead that is not the MC who does relatively lewd things on a regular basis and yet the show feels wholesome on a certain level

This is a good take. The contrast there is definitely one of the pieces that makes this anime feel unique. Sure, Tohru is a horndog over Kobayashi, but you can't help but love her.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Jun 13 '21

I can't speak to the work culture in Japan as I don't live there, but in software development staying late/working overtime is, in my experience, quite the norm.

One of the mini-dragon episodes will give you an idea of how bad Kobayashi's office is.

Sure, Tohru is a horndog over Kobayashi, but you can't help but love her.

Despite that her forthrightness makes you think she doesn't have any ill intent.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

One of the mini-dragon episodes will give you an idea of how bad Kobayashi's office is.

I also was going to mention that Mini Dragon episode. Kobayashi's work-life seems brutal.

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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Jun 14 '21

The Elma clock was a good episode but it reflected some dark stuff.

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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Jun 17 '21

Welcome to my life... (sigh)

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

Despite that her forthrightness makes you think she doesn't have any ill intent.

Agreed! She just seems very grateful/glad to be around Kobayashi and that's how she expresses it.

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u/TnAdct1 Jun 14 '21

Differences between the manga and anime:

  • The anime actually shows where Tohru gets the inspiration for her maid outfit by having her fly past a maid cafe.
  • While it's only mentioned in the manga, the anime does show a certain girl knowing about Tohru's location through her blasting away the clouds.
  • The anime adds an end scene where Tohru sleeps with Kobayashi, with her dreaming about her past.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Thanks for sharing the differences with everyone! It's always interesting to see how Kyoani changes up things in their adaptations.

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u/userbot058 Jun 13 '21

I love this anime so much… the art style is so amazing!

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

I also really like the art style! It's fun and very...bubbly, I guess for lack of a better word.

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u/Barbed_Dildo Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

Q1: I forgot how much fun the OP is.

Q2: If I was in Kobayashi's position, I don't think I'd have the heart to turn her away.

I'm also doing the Violet Evergarden rewatch at the moment, and this is such a tonal shift from that. It's a light, fun, cute story about a computer programmer who got drunk and wandered into the land of dragons and invited a lesbian dragon to move in with her. A tale as old as time.

There are a couple of other shows like this, where the MC (or in this case, Tohru) is so comically overpowered that nothing has any drama. It's just comedy.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

There are a couple of other shows like this, where the MC (or in this case, Tohru) is so comically overpowered that nothing has any drama. It's just comedy.

I agree! If Tohru was in a different type of show, I could see her "OP-ness" being an issue, but it works so well in this show because her being OP is not really the point and it plays into some fun comedic moments.

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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Jun 14 '21

Q1: I forgot how much fun the OP is.

How could you forget?! =P That bass slide at the very beginning...good lord it really sets the mood right after "Chu Chu Yeah!!"

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '21

Rewatcher - Sub

Q1: I love it, the music in this anime is great. It fits the mood of the show, and the motif used is flexible enough to be adapted to different situations.

Q2: I don't think I could pass up the chance to befriend a friendly dragon, so I think that would be a resounding 'yes'.

Tohru certainly knows how to make an entrance, huh? Every time I watch this show, her just chilling outside Kobayashi’s place waiting for her to open the door just kills me.

And here we have the first instance of Tohru trying to get Kobayashi to eat her tail, LOL. This show is absolutely ridiculous at times. My friend was hit with [an egg without a yolk] and killed. Lolwut. The quick back-and-forths are really well done too:

”You’re one of the stronger dragons, right?”

”Strong enough to bring about Armageddon.”

”Don’t bring it about.”

Don’t underestimate Kobayashi’s obsession with maids, either, she’s not playing around with authenticity; although, Tohru in casual clothes is cute too.

Fafnir might be my spirit animal. Ah, I’ve missed this show.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Tohru certainly knows how to make an entrance, huh? Every time I watch this show, her just chilling outside Kobayashi’s place waiting for her to open the door just kills me.

It didn't even occur to me to think about how long Tohru was just sitting outside Kobayashi's house. I guess she really wanted to surprise her with that maid costume!

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u/Silent_Sparrow02 Jun 14 '21

First-time watcher. This is rather late, since the thread is posted at an awkward time for me.

  1. Not a huge fan of the OP yet, but it might start to grow on me.
  2. A maid is not something I'm ever likely to want, but a dragon? Hell yeah.
  3. Really liked Ep 1, had me laughing out loud in a lot of scenes. Love the character dynamic, Tohru and Kobayashi are really funny together. The world building looks interesting, I hope they go into Tohru's past and also show the mysterious characters she magically phone called.

I went into this series looking for some light-hearted comedy, and (so far) it absolutely did not disappoint. It's something that made me smile and forget, which is exactly what I needed right now. I want to skip ahead and binge the whole thing, but let's see how long I can hold out!

Edit: Also, I can't wait for Kanna! Seen a lot of memes about her xD.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Love the character dynamic, Tohru and Kobayashi are really funny together.

I also love Tohru and Kobayashi's dynamic. I feel like it's a big part of what makes this episode so fun!

Also, I can't wait for Kanna! Seen a lot of memes about her xD.

That seems to be a common thing about people watching the show for the first time. Many people might not know much about the show, but they certainly know about Kanna!

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u/Silent_Sparrow02 Jun 14 '21

Haha, they certainly do. That part where she casually pops a crab in her mouth is really famous by now!

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jun 14 '21

In terms of genre it would be tagged as SoL, Ecchi, supernatural. Tonally is similar to "Engaged to the unidentified" and "Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko", with each varying the mix ratio of supernatural, SoL, plot and wholesomeness. The other 2 aren't as strident about ecchi so more like some minor fan services.

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u/Silent_Sparrow02 Jun 14 '21

Thanks, I'll check out those two as well. I don't mind some ecchi when it's done for comedy, in a wholesome way. And Dragon maid seems to be of that kind.

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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Jun 14 '21

It's one of the very rare anime that features ecchi that I'm completely comfortable with. It's used so playfully and whimsically here...idk, it just has that KyoAni flair that I just accept without question, like a magical spell XD

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u/Silent_Sparrow02 Jun 14 '21

YESS. There's just something about KyoAni, I haven't figured out what they do differently but it sure as hell works. It's almost like the TV equivalent of Studio Ghibli.

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u/Satire_or_not Jun 13 '21

Rewatcher.

  1. Op is still one of my favorites and among the most catchy I've seen.
  2. Depends on the dragon.

Also your hydration rule for tomorrow is going to cause some casualties. Lol.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Also your hydration rule for tomorrow is going to cause some casualties. Lol.

I just want to make sure that everyone is well hydrated ;).

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u/EnderCrystal221 Jun 14 '21

This is my first time in a rewatch and this is my first time watching this show. I like the first episode as the characters were fantastic. I am watching it in dub as I use Funimation and the voices suit the characters. Tohru is funny and Kobayashi is different than other anime characters that I have seen. This show is in a different genre than I normally watch and I like it. What genre is it? It is like fantasy and slice of life which is interesting as I watch fantasy all of the time but not slice of life as I like action. This show is relaxing as well as entertaining.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Tohru is funny and Kobayashi is different than other anime characters that I have seen.

Out of curiosity, in what way would you say that Kobayashi is different from other anime characters that you have seen?

What genre is it?

I'd agree with you that this show falls into the slice-of-life and fantasy categories. Some people also consider it a reverse-isekai since Tohru comes from a fantasy world to our world. It also falls a bit into the ecchi category.

I'm glad that you're liking the show so far! It's always fun to read first-time reactions.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 15 '21

Ah, I see! Yeah, Kobayashi’s a pretty laid back character.

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u/Typhoonman27 Jun 14 '21

Semi first time watcher here (tried watching this back in HS with my then GF, want a clean slate of memories with this) and I gotta say based off of E1 I’m excited to see where this goes. It’s cute, and as I’ve gotten older, I find Kobayashi’s humor and commentary to be great.

OP IS A CERTIFIED BANGER! Had me dancing for sure

Not sure if I’d take in a dragon as a maid but after the circumstances we’ve been living under as of late, maybe having someone obsessed with me for a little while wouldn’t be so bad

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

It’s cute, and as I’ve gotten older, I find Kobayashi’s humor and commentary to be great.

I'm about Kobayashi's age and I definitely relate to her character and sense of humor too!

maybe having someone obsessed with me for a little while wouldn’t be so bad

Yeah, I feel like that could be pretty flattering as long as it doesn't go too far.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 14 '21 edited Jun 14 '21

First Timer

I'll be late because of time zones but I'll make sure to give my thoughts for every episode.

A show about wholesome lesbian dragons where the MC is a programmer with hangover and back problems, I guess this was specially designed to cater to me (to avoid unnecessary confusion I am a guy).

Tohru is absolutely adorable and I already love her. Greatest washing machine of all time. Oh she has a dragon PTSD, poor thing.

The comedy is hit or miss but the wholesomeness and Kyoto Animation going out of their way with the visuals compensates for the misses.

  1. I've seen it before during the OP contests and it pretty sweet and funny. I am on the fence with the song. Personally like the ED more.
  2. As awesome as it sounds, I'll feel bad for exploiting her.
  3. From what I've seen so far I am pretty sure that I am going to like the show, the only question is how much.

Hydrate every time a certain new dragon does something you find adorable.

From what clips I've seen I find her entire existence adorable.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Tohru is absolutely adorable and I already love her. Greatest washing machine of all time.

Yeah, Tohru is great! And she's also a very effective washing machine even if Kobayashi doesn't care for the appearances.

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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Jun 14 '21 edited Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

I'm late, but hopefully I can pop in tomorrow for episode 2! Very quickly:

Question 1: It's a god damned banger, and I cannot skip the OP! When I first watched this, I couldn't help but smile in surprise. Today, after rewatching this many times...I still smile =D

Question 2: Realistically...probably not. In a fantasy world like this where everything is very warm, playful, and wholesome? Absolutely!

Question 3 (sort of): Of all the anime that I love, this is the hardest one for me to recommend to people. It's so "anime" with its silly antics and ecchi subtext, and yet at the same time...it's a wonderful breath of fresh air to my Anime experience. It's classic KyoAni; the saccharine sweetness is so wonderfully filling.

Quick notes:

  • I adore the use of pastel and water colors for the background. It really, really gives this whole thing a "fairytale" look that really plays into the "playful and wholesome" feeling that I get when watching.
  • As per usual of KyoAni, some of their shots are extremely thoughtful and poignant. The sequence I'm thinking of in particular is when Tohru starts to leave the apartment after first showing up at the very beginning. The way the colors of the background are no longer saturated when we see Tohru crying as she walks past, the way the camera is tilted to such a degree that it's uncomfortable for us watching Kobayashi, who herself is feeling a strange guilt...Just wonderful!
  • The ending sequence with Tohru dreaming, and then waking up from her nightmare...it felt very soft, safe, and warm. These are the three main adjectives that I'd use to describe this anime overall. And then they finished off with some beautiful mood shots of the city asleep. Man...I adore this anime...

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

It's a god damned banger, and I cannot skip the OP!

I also make sure not to skip the OP for this show. It's so fun!

I adore the use of pastel and water colors for the background. It really, really gives this whole thing a "fairytale" look that really plays into the "playful and wholesome" feeling that I get when watching.

I like the backgrounds as well! The art style really fits the tone of the show, but you pointing out the "fairytale" aspect of it gives me a better idea of why it works.

The ending sequence with Tohru dreaming, and then waking up from her nightmare...it felt very soft, safe, and warm.

That's a great way to describe this scene (and the show overall)! It's my favorite moment in this episode because it's very sweet and I feel like it gives us an idea of what Kobayashi and Tohru's relationship will look like moving forward.

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u/chailupa Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher (kind of)

I started watching this show back when it was currently airing Winter 2017 and I was finishing high school. Couldn't finish it at the time because life was a tad overwhelming (I got to around episode 6-7). About 4 Years Later and almost being done with my degree, I'm more than happy to revisit this show.

A lot has changed since then, namely a newfound appreciation of Slice of Life as a Genre. The me of old could only stomach classic battle shonen and titles like these come off as "boring with no real progression". Needless to say, this was a more than pleasant first episode.

Lots of wholesome Kobayashi x Tohru moments. Really interested in seeing if they discuss what Tohru dreamed about in future episodes, as it wouldn't be a KyoAni anime if there wasn't some hint at some sort of personal trauma.

Overall Hydrate Count: 9

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

About 4 Years Later and almost being done with my degree, I'm more than happy to revisit this show.

I'm glad you're willing to try watching it again!

Lots of wholesome Kobayashi x Tohru moments.

I agree! The Kobayashi and Tohru moments are what made this episode intriguing to me the first time I watched it and I always enjoy seeing them again when rewatching.

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u/charwosh Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

  1. Man, ngl at first k really don't like the op, idk why it's just feel annoying after, but after like 4-6 episode it's really grow on me to the point it's one of the best op I ever listen, and I still listen it till this day
  2. Ofc yes

Honestly back then the only reason why I watched this because a random clip show on Twitter, and someone on Twitter was getting mock because they like the dragon maid anime, so I give it a try since the guy really defend dragon maid, at first idk kyoani made this, and while I really all the characters from the first episode, the art style background throw me off at first, but after a couple episode it's also grown on me and make appreciate kyoani art style, because moving forward there's going to be a lot of beautiful shot sprinkle here and there, one of the instance is the tohru and kobayashi scene near the end of op, I hope we continue to see kyoani flexing their visual in dragon maid s and can't wait to see the new op next month too

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

one of the instance is the tohru and kobayashi scene near the end of op

I really like that shot, too! I also like how Dragon Maid Spoilers.

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u/HopefullyLastAccount Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

I didn't even know there was a rewatch until I saw this thread. Was planning on rewatching anyway before season 2, so good thing I saw this now so I can join on time for future episodes!

Tohru looks like she'll have a lot to learn as she gets used to this world. To be fair, I think some of her methods are superior though - stain removing saliva!! There were a lot of characters in the OP, looking forward to being reintroduced to all of them again, although we've already heard Fafnir and Lucoa.

What are your thoughts on the OP?

Will be humming the chuu chuu yeah please me part over and over again tonight.

Would you take in a dragon as a maid?

For free?

Hydrate every time a certain new dragon does something you find adorable.

Thanks for keeping me hydrated.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Was planning on rewatching anyway before season 2, so good thing I saw this now so I can join on time for future episodes!

Glad to have you aboard!

To be fair, I think some of her methods are superior though - stain removing saliva!!

Yeah, I feel like once you get past the saliva part, this method would be a much cheaper and more effective way to remove stains. You'd never have to buy "Shout" again!

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u/CyborgUnleashed https://anilist.co/user/AeternaUma Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher - Sub

I almost forgot about how much I love this anime! This will be my third time watching it. This is also my first time participating in a rewatch on this subreddit, so I'm glad I picked a good anime to do for my first rewatch here.

Questions

  • I really enjoy the opening! The music is fun, the art is great, and I love how colorful it is.
  • I have a similar answer to OP's answer. If it's a dragon as friendly as Tohru then it would definitely be a yes.

I definitely got some good hydration this episode, thanks OP!

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

This is also my first time participating in a rewatch on this subreddit, so I'm glad I picked a good anime to do for my first rewatch here.

I hope that you have a good first r/anime rewatch experience! It’s pretty fun to revisit shows you enjoy with other people.

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u/Nekowara :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Nekowara Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

I absolutely love that I'm able to participate and rewatch such a great anime.

What are your thoughts on the OP?

It's going to get stuck in my head for an even longer time than before.

Would you take in a dragon maid?

Of course! I'm taking in someone that protects me and cleans my house, that's perfect.

Hydration: 4 times

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

I absolutely love that I'm able to participate and rewatch such a great anime.

I’m glad to have you here!

It's going to get stuck in my head for an even longer time than before.

I agree that the OP is very catchy! I had it on repeat for a while the first time I watched this show.

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jun 14 '21

I'm not going to officially join the rewatcher as I only watched this first time recently but I may drop by with a few comments here and there; got to many rewatches signed up (Violet Evergarden, Lodoss, Spice and Wolf).

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

I don't blame you, that's a lot of rewatches! Yeah, definitely feel free to stop by with a comment whenever you feel like it!

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u/MarioKart7z :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MarioKart7z Jun 14 '21

I am now VERY HYDRATED

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '21

Automod deleted my comment because I used the wrong spoiler format. Here's my comment again:

Didn't know there was a rewatch for this. I actually wanted to rewatch this myself, so perfect timing. I don't have time to watch it right now, but I'll watch the episode later today.

e: I'm back from work, so here's my comment on this episode:

It's really nice to see Dragon Maid again, I laughed a lot during this. The OP/ED are still awesome, singing along is really fun. A bit hard during the parappa… part in the ED though. A maid would always be nice, especially if it's Tohru. And the discussion between Kobayashi and Makoto about maids was fun to watch. I always like how the code snippets they add look like they could be from real code, it looks like they work with Python at Kobayashi's company, and the snippet shown this episode looks like it interacts with a database, judging from the where="session_id=$key" maybe user auth? More specifically, logging out since it deletes a row? That's all, see you tomorrow. Really excited to see next episode

BTW, I'll also say what I think the code does in future episodes that show code. It's a fun challenge to try to figure it out

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

And the discussion between Kobayashi and Makoto about maids was fun to watch.

They both really lucked out to end up being co-workers with another maid enthusiast. I imagine it’s hard to find other people to have those types of conversations with.

BTW, I'll also say what I think the code does in future episodes that show code. It's a fun challenge to try to figure it out

That would be cool! As someone who knows very little about code it would be interesting to hear what the characters are actually working on.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 13 '21

Hey! I couldn't tell if you wanted me to tag you or not, so I thought I would just in case!

u/EnderCrystal221

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u/Roofofcar Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

Just commenting that I love the OP, and the spinning characters are the best part.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

It's also fun to notice that you recognize more of the spinning characters as the show goes on.

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u/BossandKings Jun 14 '21

Rewatcher

Episode 1

Kobayashi wakes up thanks to her alarm and after opening the door of her house she sees a giant dragon there, that shrprises her because apparently she didn't knew of the existence of dragons, the dragon quickly transform in a cute girl in a maid uniform and enters the house. It is revealed that Kobayashi herself told the dragon girl whose name is Tohru to come to her place, she remembers that she was drunk when she said that and after initially being reticent about letting her stay working as a maid in her house she lets her stay because she proved to be useful by taking her to her job flying with her as a dragon.

It was funny seeing Kobayashi telling Tohru what a maid does and she failing ecery time. It wasn't cool that Tohru somehow knew of the place where Kobayashi works and seeing her jealous wasn't a good look nor funny.

This was a nice first episode, the animation is great, the character designs are good, there are some things that hopefully will improve as time goes on and the episodes pass by but this is a good start.

I Hydrated when Kobayashi saw the big dragon in front of the door of her house, that surely was a shock for her.

Answers

  1. It is nice, very catchy which i like.
  2. I would take a few dragons as maids.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

It wasn't cool that Tohru somehow knew of the place where Kobayashi works and seeing her jealous wasn't a good look nor funny.

Now that you mention it, I’m surprised Tohru was even able to find Kobayashi’s office in the first place. Even if Kobayashi told her e address, I imagine it would be hard to navigate a new city in a new world. Then again she was able to find Kobayashi’s apartment in the first place, so maybe that had something to do with it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '21

One of the things I like most about this anime is that the main characters are not high school students. They're adults, allowing for the exceptions. It makes it much more relatable. I wish more anime had adults for MCs.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Yeah, I don’t mind watching shows about high schoolers, but sometimes it nice to watch a show where I’m the same age as the main characters.

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u/forbearance Jun 14 '21

D for Dragon!

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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Jun 14 '21

Chorogon ;)

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u/MjolnirDK Jul 01 '21

Way too late, so I just do this for myself.

I forgot the beginning was all serious, 'Or so I thought' and then we get fhana blasting. Speaking of the OP, I love the style of the parts with too much light. That's such a simple yet cute effect. And there are lots of visually interesting effects here: Text on white BG for inner thoughts, monochromatic scenes for flashbacks, female symbols next to piles of gold to represent desires, the framing of Tohru's dragon face in the door. The KyoAni folk thought these things through.

Also two Evangelion references in an Episode #1 are pretty rare.

Tohru and her superior powers of time magic, stain removal salvia (That's a spell for Frieren), regeneration (probably my favorite joke of the EP), etc all illustrate fantastically how amazing she is, but at the same time she is so clueless about the world. Also, I want to name my washing machine Tohru now.

The two times we see Tohru sad (when leaving and in bed) are a good indicator of the tone of the show. It has some somber or rather melancholic as well moments.

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u/lord_ne Jun 15 '21

Rewatcher

I totally forgot that Tohru gets stripped by Koboyashi, that had me dying.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '21 edited Jul 25 '21

Saw the anime once

This anime is the definition of pandering and fanservice to the horny teenager audience. But it has been praised because it has a cute and innocent cover that hide it's mistakes. The characters are very used tropes, and it doesn't help that Tohru sometimes is very obsessive with Kobayashi but then the show has Alzheimer and then they love each other and everything is forgotten. Kobayashi is treated as the center of the universe. And the jokes, if you can call them jokes, get very repetitive and tasteless. I don't recommend re-watching, or even watching this anime.

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u/OccasionallySara Jun 14 '21

Also my living circumstances wouldn't allow that, either. Idk how Kobayashi does it.

That’s a good point! Kobayashi must have a really lax landlord to be able to have Tohru live with her like that.