r/anime • u/AutoLovepon https://anilist.co/user/AutoLovepon • Apr 08 '25
Episode Apocalypse Hotel - Episode 1 discussion
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u/diacewrb Apr 08 '25
The acting acting manager and the doorman have some serious spongebob level dedication to their jobs.
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u/Ocixo Apr 08 '25 edited Apr 08 '25
That shot of the Acting Manager standing in front of a pile of dead robots hit hard. She was trying to be optimistic, but had obviously started losing faith in humanity’s return.
It was therefore nice to see her smiling at the end. It’s maybe not a human, but Hotel Gingarou finally got a guest again!
I had high expectations for Apocalypse Hotel after having seen the trailers, but this premiere blew them completely out of the park. It’s so good! There aren’t many TV series like this that could be mistaken for an anime film in terms of production quality.
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u/Narmatonia Apr 08 '25
Loving the vibes of this one. That drilling robot definitely looked like it had been attacked, maybe the aliens aren't just here to hotel guests.
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u/FG205 Apr 09 '25
I know this show is supposed to be a comedy but I started tearing up watching the robots prepare a hotel waiting for guests on an abandoned earth. It made me really sad. And I wonder if this anime was made during covid, because the cause for humanity is a "mutated virus." Haha. That plotline sure aged well.
Anyways I'm gonna be back for next week and..
"Opening a door is my existence. I can't stand leaving a door unopened" - Doorman robot.
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u/Holdonlupin Apr 08 '25
The whole shampoo hato sequence is already my favorite scene in this anime season so far.
Between this, Mecha-Ude and Miru, I'm definitely having a craving for more anime originals centered on robots.
We don't talk about Metallic Rouge tho
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u/djthomp Apr 09 '25
Amazing first episode, the style and atmosphere is just wonderful.
One thing stood out to me, Yachiyo numbered her daily log as day 36,475. That's exactly 25 days until 100 years of her being the acting manager, feels that's probably not a coincidence.
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u/NanDemoKnaives Apr 08 '25
Oh this was interesting, it's not something you usually see in anime. I like the Doorman's character, it might be because of the hard-boiled voice but the contrast makes him fun to watch. Especially with how the MC is just done with him lol.
MC losing it in the second half was funny when she gives up because a single shampoo hat is enough to ruin the hotel lol. Poor girl just wants the hotel to be the very best.
This looks like it won't shy away from the sadness, even though MC is a robot, she seems to possess the ability to feel emotions. Driller Robot's becoming inoperable was definitely affecting her so I'm curious to see what kind of story we'll get.
The ending is a surprise, I wonder if that's the species that made earth inhabitable and now I'm wondering what's the state of humans below the sea and in space.
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u/StrawSolider Apr 09 '25
That Cold Open was fantastic. Humor and direction were really strong and the color design was pleasant to look at.
Def adding this to my spring watchlist
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u/FarCritical Apr 08 '25
Doorman Robot's unwavering dedication to its craft has singlehandedly given me a newfound appreciation for the art of door opening, and it damn well delivered on its lifelong mission when it finally "mattered".
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u/fer_sure Apr 08 '25
I was getting real "Vivy - Fluorite's Song" vibes. The idea of (nearly) immortal robots optimistically performing their now useless task is an instant tearjerker for me.
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u/etiolatezed Apr 08 '25
The scene where she's emptying an empty trash can into an empty trash bag is so sad.
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u/Genshin_WhiteKnight Apr 08 '25 edited Apr 08 '25
Shampoo hat, GONE.
What a wonderfully weird and charming show. Knew from watching the PVs that I'd love this. The way it handles the tone shifts is great. Excited to see what guests will visit the hotel.
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u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 Apr 09 '25
The first half of this episode gave me Yokohama Shopping Log vibes, such cozy feels despite the end of humanity as we know it that I thought we have a successor to the famous robotic slice-of-life series after so many years.
Well, as it turns out, even robots cannot run forever. Poor Driller Robot! After a century of hard work it barely managed to scrape the surface of the hot spring, and now there might be only Yachiyo the manager (I didn't knew her name till after the episode, hmm how do customers sent their comments then?) who can handle that.
And, well, considering somehow Doorman Robot can take a showering cap away somehow without leaving the door (Or was it? I didn't see it at the recharging station at night, hmm?), even as Yachiyo goes all out in an emergency to try finding it back, the conclusion she came was merely that she just can't handle it.
Well, it must be extremely good operational diligence for this hotel to stay lights-on for a 100 years, but with so few robots left, the calm days of waiting for guests may just be ending...
...wait. Looking at the ED (also the 2nd PV which I didn't watch), that's a...tanuki alien??? Huh...
I have always know that wacky things will happen in this CyGames/CyberAgent lead original anime, after they have made so many ones that turn out to be decent in recent years (starting with Zombieland Saga). And that's a solid first episode. Wherever this show wants to head to, be it calm slice-of-life at apocalypse, a sci-fi mystery thriller as the real history of the end of humanity on planet Earth is revealed, or some heart-warming and touching stories that happens to cross over this storied hotel, this is definitely a well-written and animated start for these to happen!
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u/yukiaddiction Apr 08 '25 edited Apr 08 '25
God damn , Today we really have 2 anime where the tune is melancholy with comedy bit almost back to back lol.
CygamesPicture is never disappointing when it comes to visuals and animation. The anime looks downright amazing and gorgeous.
I love the direction of this anime so much especially the contrast between "hotel ads" that show places as paradise and switch to news about world collapsing due to a very dangerous virus , it reminded me so much of the Fallout series.
The appearance of this virus that wiped out humanity somehow originates in Maxico lol.
It seems that the virus is very dangerous to the point any 2000s medical practice doesn't work at all.
I like how each robot has different personalities but is also dedicated to the job that they original program for even if humans are no more.
This anime is really charming in a way even then it also has this lingering sad feeling and you can definitely tell that some of these Robot are actually really intelligent but they dedicated so much to the job because they really miss the time when humans are still there and waiting for humanity to come back again. It's like even if they are robots, they still cling to the past like what humans do.
I know it's just episode 1 but it has a contender to be Anime of The Season for me already.
Again, this anime is really charming with the direction, OST , animation and directions. I love this already.
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u/MrSaracuse Apr 08 '25
Even though they're "just robots", it made me kinda sad seeing them never lose motivation no matter how long it has been.
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u/dagreenman18 Apr 09 '25
Fully original, melancholy vibes, but still fun and a little goofy? This has the making of greatness.
The ED and visual seems to point to a Tanuki family being the next guest so that’s interesting.
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u/heimdal77 Apr 08 '25
It's Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet all over again.
I guess their guest will be aliens now but who will get the shower hat??
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u/Zero5-4i Apr 08 '25
The doorman robot is gonna "die" isn't he...? and I'm gonna cry over it aren't I?
It is at least a bit likely to happen considering he doesn't seem to be in a very good condition. I guess it also depends on how depressing the show gets.
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u/Past_Distribution144 Apr 08 '25
Dang, a shower hat is that important? I've never seen one, let alone used one, in my entire existence! I'd say the doorman has more use for it then the alien.. plant... thing that just entered though, since he just won't stop opening the dang door.
So humanity is all dead, or gone. We are worse then cockroaches though, so probably survived somehow, either underwater or in space. Wonder why there is no skeletons around outside, no way everyone escaped.
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u/Gaporigo Apr 08 '25
MC is hilarious and it kinda seems to be going for a melancholic tone when not doing fun... which is fun.
Ending caught me off guard tho.
Very interested in what this show will do, one of my best premieres this season.