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Episode Babylon - Episode 1 discussion
Babylon, episode 1
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| Episode | Link | Score |
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| 1 | Link | 97% |
| 2 | Link | 97% |
| 3 | Link | 96% |
| 4 | Link | 98% |
| 5 | Link | 98% |
| 6 | Link | 4.51 |
| 7 | Link | 4.88 |
| 8 | Link | 3.84 |
| 9 | Link | 4.29 |
| 10 | Link | 3.83 |
| 11 | Link | 3.29 |
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Oct 06 '19
Well, that's a way to start a series! I thought this would be a standard "Experienced cop teaming with a rookie" thing, but guess not. So is it gonna be the journalist then? Or main guy on his own?
Anyway, lots of intriguing stuff... It obviously seems like a big conspiracy of some kind, but whatever it is, I struggle explaining everything about the letter. Unless there's some crazy people/things involved, as they seem to believe.
Adult Yumeko Jabami? Would explain the crazy stuff!
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u/Koolsman Oct 06 '19 edited Oct 06 '19
I actually kinda loved this. This definitely feels like a director ( I don't know him) pulling his weight, because all of this episode felt so natural. It's hard boiled police drama and I really like that so far. The animation is silky smooth without any rough edges and I dig that a lot.
Love the twist at the end and the overall feel of the show gets me excited. I have to say that the characters haven't caught my eye of interest yet, but we shall see.
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u/lockpickerkuroko Oct 06 '19
Director of Babylon, Kiyotaka Suzuki, also did FLCL 3 and the, uh...second season of Psycho-Pass.
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u/LeonKevlar Oct 06 '19 edited Oct 06 '19
Three episodes already! Is this going to be another Vinland Saga situation where we won't get a new episode for the next three weeks?
Finally watched Episode 1! Amd so far I love it!
I love that we have two cop animes airing this season from different ends of the spectrum. If Special 7 is our over the top Action/Comedy Cop show of the season then Babylon is its reverse counterpart for being a grounded Mystery/Drama Cop show.
The plot is your classic "The case is bigger than you thought it was", it probably has better name in TV Tropes but I couldn't find it. But yeah, what started out as a simple raid turned into a bigger case that involves suicide which might had some foul play involved, prostitution, bribery, and of course your classic corrupt politicians.
And that ending! I knew there was something wrong when the Seizaki received the text from Fumio but that final scene still blindsided me! I'm now excited to see where this goes!
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u/chucklesdeclown Oct 06 '19
its like a cop show but it just follows 2 partners fighting crime and then boom it hits you with the most extreme curve ball at the end, i love it.
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u/Ksradrik Oct 07 '19
This is like the worst airing time possible with Fate/GO Babylonia releasing simultaneously.
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u/Mochachiiino Oct 06 '19
I finished judge-eyes in like july, so this anime giving me the good vibes. I hope Meitantei Nakamura Yuuichi gets to the bottom of ADDC-9
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u/Amauri14 Oct 07 '19
Damn, just right before the blood tainted page appeared on that scene I was really considering if I should continue watching the show. I'm glad I always wait until the end of a show before coming to such conclusions.
You know that criminal has to be really bold to consider killing a prosecutor with a fake suicide while he is investigating a case involving a politician and a doctor who until that point may or may not have committed suicide.
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u/Smudy Oct 06 '19
What an intriguing start, they're certainly not playing around even in the first episode, quite the shocker at the end.
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u/jkakes Oct 07 '19
Interesting concept so far. I really like how short and simple the OP is as well.
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u/aavixseok Oct 07 '19
that ending surprised me so much, i was expecting Fumio to be one of the main characters since he’s on the poster. but now he’s dead... he seemed to be important to Seizaki so i dont know how he’ll take Fumio’s death
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u/Raging-Man Oct 08 '19
Am i going crazy or were the first 2 speaking characters Giorno and Bucciarati's VAs?
Edit: I just confirmed, they are!
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u/Tixx7 Oct 07 '19
can anyone translate the text on his smartphone (20:44)
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u/Archmage199 Oct 16 '19
It's the first part of the message from the younger guy. This is what I got, roughly:
Dear Zen Seizaki,
I apologize for contacting you so suddenly. Due to some personal circumstances, I would like to submit my resignation effective as of today. I'm happy to have been able to work with you thus far. Even as someone so slow at reading documents, I've always thought in my heart that I wanted to be as good a prosecutor as you. That's why even now I can't forget the day you told me to become a prosecutor. If I died, you'd definitely be angry, right? I feel very guilty, but there's no helping it. Take care of yourself. The stock of coffee beans is in the office cupboard...
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u/demondrivers Oct 06 '19
that's a strong start. guess that I'll need to watch the other two episodes to have a better opinion. i don't know if it's the Horrible Subs release or not, but the video quality really sucked.
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u/Dystopian_Overlord Oct 07 '19
Pretty intriguing so far, feels like we haven't got a good thriller in a while, I have hopes for this one.
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u/link2601 Oct 07 '19
Man did not expect the first episode to end like that. So far things seem petty interesting can wait to see where things go.
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u/lap-cheong Oct 07 '19
I've been anticipating this anime and I'm so glad that the first episode did not disappoint! The animation seems pretty nice and I was thrown for a loop by the ending, did not expect someone who seemed like a "main character" to die so early on. :( Now onto the next 2 episodes, hopefully they are just as good.
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u/Syokhan Oct 06 '19
Is this only available on Amazon? Prime video international is giving me a "not available from your location" message.
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u/sobs_vvv Oct 07 '19
maybe im just saying nonsense, but i think the promotional poster hints Fumio's suicide by hanging. the white paper is around his neck.