Best First Episodes of Anime COMMENTOR EDITION | Glass Reflection

[@GlassReflection]

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[@connannbarbarin3033]

Best first episode of any show is 1. ep of Svetlana (2010). It is the best episode of comedy in history

[@jadetigress_pt]

Really great video

[@viktorbryce951]

Would like to see the opposite side to this video questionnaire. Best ending episode of a Anime. I'd still personally like to see more best first episodes so maybe a part two if that's a undertaking you want to take up. Above all enjoyed the video & it's content.

[@mohdfahmiilhanbinahmadarif6836]

Man review akudama drive it is one of the best anime this season but it is so underated

[@thattimestampguy]

2:14 The Promised Neverland (2019) 4:11 Shinsekai Yori From The New World (2012) 5:23 Yu Yu Hakusho (1992), 7:14 One Punch Man (2015) 8:24 Ancient Magnus Bride (2017) 10:16 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) 11:36 Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) 13:33 Texhnolyze (2003) 15:31 Black Lagoon (2006) 17:17 Steins:Gate (2011) 18:39 The end of the video 19:07 Thank you to the commenters & The patrons 19:38 The Big Patrons

[@jadetigress_pt]

NOICE

[@fahimauric4663]

This guy just goes around and cmnts timestamps in random videos? 🤣

[@steinscamus8037]

@@fahimauric4663 he is serving in the name of the gods

[@bigmaxcc]

Thank you Your da MVP now

[@CM_684]

I read the title and thought, Texhnolyze is very good but was like, don't think it'd be here, very underrated but I'm ecstatic it made this list

[@aiwash2766]

Code geass Eps 1 was a phenomenal first eps, sets up so many things that would take the whole 50 eps of the anime to answer

[@johnpaulcross424]

Honestly, I’m surprised there isn’t more code geas love on the internet

[@martinaguiluz4063]

@@johnpaulcross424 Yeah, I don't get that either. Code Geass is one of the best anime of the 2000's. Let's hope that these new movies and projects introduce this great franchise to new fans.

[@GGABueno]

Pretty weird that Code Geass didn't get mentioned here tbh. Its end was so iconic and a lot of people brought it up last time.

[@kdsanime4507]

@@GGABueno its the newer anime watcher, but look back on some of the older classic, or find them not par. Idk ppl are missing out on greatness, and its on them for not checking it out

[@eireannClover]

@@johnpaulcross424 Well, as a non-fan I can answer...it is subjective of course, don't take what I say as personal : for me, as soon as I saw the first eps of Code Geass, I thought : "Gurren Laggan + Death Note". And although I am a huge fan of Clamp I did not like the character design. And Pizza Hut. And the final season 1 plot twist because SPOILEEEEEEEEEEEEEER : They were not even looking at each other in the eye, dammit ! I barely understood what happened at first because of this very 180° rule which was not even respected ! So, that's a lot to take when you're not fully into it at first sight :D. Else yeah, it has its lot of good points but this is how it was for me.

[@mahoihei]

I just want to say, anime review is still relevant.

[@AquaticSwordsmanMovi]

This in response to the Gigguk video?

[@melonlord1414]

I agree, but I agree with Gigguk in that it has a different purpose as it has in other mediums. It is a place to hone our tastes and to challange and to confirm our tastes. I do occationally watch animes that GR recomends, though.

[@raypalmer5125]

I agree but unfortunately they don't earn as many views as they did before.

[@OraNui]

Gigguk's videos are awful imo

[@tilakhk2576]

Rightly said.!!!

[@egeorgiades93]

YES! So happy to see YYH on here. It will always be one of my all time favorites and it’s first episode is one of the few that really got me feeling emotional.

[@esadajeti7881]

I love talentless nana´s first episode because it disguises itself as a generic superpower Shounen but makes a awesome twist at the end

[@tariqueanderson9240]

I agree

[@iNovak-HSR]

I agree. That first episode was great. However, the following episodes are decent to say the best

[@thenew4559]

It was pretty good, but I wouldn't put it on the level of greatest first episodes of all time.

[@9o1ybius]

@@iNovak-HSR Imo they're all pretty good, especially the first few

[@iNovak-HSR]

@@9o1ybius They are not bad, but Nana's classmates (with the exception of Kyouya) are amazingly stupid and just don't care about what happened to the students who diseappeared. The confrontation between Nana and Kyouya is great and keeps me hooked every single minute; however, he isn't the only student and for me is kinda nonsense that nobody else cares.

[@janebaker3365]

I just love seeing Shin Sekai Yori praise. It might be my favorite anime like Jesus it’s so good.

[@melonlord1414]

It sucks you in and keeps you until you finished that show. I'm still not completely sure if I actually liked what I saw, but it was really powerful. It always made me feel like something was missing. I think that was how it sucks you in, because you hope that it will be filled that way, but it never really does.

[@andrewfantome4020]

Just imagine that you work as an editor for an anime resource and write an article about Talentless Nana and people in the comments immediately throw spoilers at everyone, saying "haha, actually the plot is about ..", lol. How mad I was.

[@nanotcg2557]

Thanks for reacting to my YuYu Hakusho comment. Definitely fun for us viewers :)

[@gregorym8959]

Personally I have really enjoyed the first episode of ,,Samurai Champloo". Firstly each member of the cast is introduced to us individually then one by one they meeting each other. And even thought they firstly fight each other in a fantastically drown by the 2004 standards action scene, later in the same episode they are already forced by the circumstances to fight back to back. Also Jin being old fashioned samurai and Mugen being more like modern times bad - ass really makes a chemistry between them.

[@abbeyleretro4181]

About the topic on HXH first episode, I'd say the first episode of 1999 version is actually really good from what I remember growing up. I still adore the conversation between him and his aunt

[@Matortheeternal]

I like this kind of community interaction and back and forth, it makes it easier to connect with your content. Great work!

[@greasy13]

The first episode of Sword Art Online, is an amazing first episode even if the rest of series wasn't very good. It set up the world and the main character really well and hooked so many people.

[@Stringbats]

no

[@AlegendArises]

I may not like the show as a whole but I gotta admit, the first episode (or even the first half) of the show was a really solid introduction. It had a good premise, did some strong world building, and just felt like one of those shows with a whole lot of potential.

[@history_loves_anime8927]

I agree with a can. The first episode was great, and then the show went downhill especially after episode 3 where there are huge time jumps and the MC going along with side quests to build his harem. There isn't even much character development which bothered me a lot.

[@DeadHaremGuy]

It's great that you like it but personally when tried it I just lost all interest by the tutorial part of the episode.

[@ClearAsCrystal823]

Would love to see a pair of videos like this about the last episodes of anime series (your picks and ours).

[@MrHaganenoEdward]

One of my personal favorites which is EXTREMELY underrated and has one of my favourite first episodes is Cross Game. I love how it can build up relationships between characters that resonate through the entire series and and then in the end delivers a powerful and unexpected punch. I have seen this episode around 40-50 times and it still hits right home.

[@arcoirisaycaramba2857]

Can't help but say that the series ended up highlighting pretty much all the shows that ended nicely. I think it was a missed opportunity to lament about the shows that genuinely shined in the first episode, and then fell from there. (e.g. Guilty Crown, SAO, Aldnoah Zero, etc.)

[@djhmax09]

Guilty crown ftw

[@animusswtor4822]

Darling in the franxx comes to my mind there, had an incredible first episode, first half of the show was great too and then at the end with that one twist everything goes to sht...

[@alctalks1487]

Owari no Seraph. Great opening... The rest...

[@herefortheshrimp1469]

I love you you hyped these up without spoiling them! I just added like 5 new shows to my Crunchyroll list lol.

[@ShisuCross]

Lol I actually went Yay! when I saw Yu Yu Hakusho pop on. Not enough people talk about it or Natsume Yuujincho.

[@terronova]

Oh Shinsekai Yori... the show that I couldn't stop watching.

[@grapeshott]

I binge watched this in one full day. I got depressed

[@terronova]

@@grapeshott Oh dear! It is definitely more of a slow burn experience.

[@grapeshott]

@@terronova Depressed means, I was emotional . Not that it was bad. It was good

[@cordyceps7531]

I’ve tried watching that show like 6 times and never get pass the 5 or 6th episode

[@noampresnete8677]

i"l say this again, host club has a perfect twist, perfect jokes and great buildup to the reveal. you have a premise that's good enougth on it's on even before you learn the actual premise

[@neonwitch1449]

i got so hyped when u mentioned Texhnolyze because i also commented about it in the original video im very happy the show made it into this list!!

[@antoinewalker9393]

This may not get views as the other ones but i really like this format so much! Thanks!

[@frankstendal]

Thank you so much for linking the shows in your description.

[@suplextrain]

Personally, I feel that Outlaw Star also has a really good first episode.

[@MrEdit-ic7th]

Probably the best episode in the whole show IMO. From what I remember, I started off really liking it but got less interested as it went on

[@pinkfoxboi1331]

To bad the rest of the show after at least for me was awful

[@AssaulteedOne]

Yeah, the first arc was easily the strongest. Having seen the entire series recently, while some episodes are rollicking adventures, some episodes are just very poor. You could very clearly tell the quality based on the main Episode writer highlighted at the beginning of each ending credit.

[@rudranshu65sengupta14]

I would say the original Fullmetal Alchemist is truly the perfect episode. Terror in Resonance comes damn close.

[@pinkfoxboi1331]

@@rudranshu65sengupta14 id say terror is far better also has the best intro and credits of all time amongst s very few

[@Robbsta77]

I was for real shook when you said that we were at the end of the video!! My first thought being “dang it’s been 18 minutes already!?!?”

[@Sunakta]

Thank you for giving Yu Yu Hakusho some love!

[@nanotcg2557]

Had to recommend it lol

[@DenshaOtoko2]

Yes! Finally you're getting to the Yu Th Hakusho review. To for it Arkada!

[@animusswtor4822]

I kinda really like this format and wish to see more like this ^^ Personally I don't usually get hooked on a show up until like 5 episodes in or in some cases even 10 or more (FMAB for example, which is still one of my favorites), but there are a few anime with an outstanding first episode that had me immediately craving for more, just to cover the ones you didn't talk about: "Kyousougiga" - all around a really great show about family that deserves a bit more attention than it gets "Darling in the Franxx" - well, we all know how THAT turned out in the end but still I can't get that first episode out of my head, had me hyped from the beginning and got me to enjoy most of the show "Zetsuen no Tempest" - maybe you could do a review for that one because it is such an amazing show, especially in its entire first arc, but is generally never talked about anywhere I go, a truly hidden gem some might say, that absolutely deserves way more recognition than it currently has. Seriously someone NEEDS to talk about it "Kanata no Astra" - the whole show has left me in awe to be honest, from the cold open to the characters, the story, the twists, one of the best anime of 2019 easily "Zankyou no Terror" - personally my favorite start to a TV show, ever. There is no other that had me completely hooked as fast as this one, before the opening, within less than 3 minutes, just because of the amazingly high prooduction value the show had, being Mappa's first original product. Sadly for me after ~5 episodes, the show takes a huge nosedive in quality nad except for 2-3 scenes isn't enjoyable for me anymore, BUT that'll never stop me from recommending it just for the amazing start and the gorgeous visuals and incredible OST

[@crayonph7103]

The first episode of Aldnoah Zero is the best for me. The introduction to the conflict that is brewing between Mars and Earth and the wait as to who will pull the trigger first until all hell broke out as it happened all in one episode left me questioning WTF just happened and what are they gonna do next? That got me hooked and wanting more of it!

[@10nepiece]

this was lots of fun. it talked about some series i am now interested in looking into. also anime reviews of older shows are more relevant now more then ever !

[@BannanaPhone11]

I definitely think a commenters edition for follow-up videos should become a thing! It opens the chosen topic up for a lot of discussion

[@missyllaineous]

I like these videos where you interact with the comments, its fun

[@TheRJB0]

I feel like focusing so hard on the twist misses the point of The Promised Neverland's first episode a little, and it doesn't really speak to what was the most compelling first episode experience I've personally had in any show. What gives TPN its unique hook isn't the twist in the first episode. It's how the first episode sets the emotional stakes for the rest of the story. ***EP 1 SPOILERS (and a wall of text) AHEAD*** The series begins by illustrating an average day in what is essentially the perfect childhood. We're shown the depth of love and care they receive from their parental figure, their rigorous but forgiving learning environment, the intricacies and strength of the children's relationships, and their absolute freedom to play and grow. Each scene also pulls in bits of dialogue and little human moments, so we get to see the individualities, quirks, strengths and weaknesses of each of the children. It takes its time, so we become invested in the characters, their hopes and dreams, and their friendships. What makes the erie unease woven into that picture so meaningful is that we start to understand the children and how they see the world. It makes us painfully aware that they are blissfully ignorant of all the red flags we see. When the twist happens, its power lies not in an oh-gosh-what-a-twist experience for the viewer, but in the visceral feeling of the children's world being ripped out from under them. Between the pacing, the animation and even the shot angles, the scene gives us no time to think about the twist (whether or not we saw it coming), and zeroes us in on the raw sensory experience of confusion, terror and betrayal, putting us as viewers right alongside Emma and Norman, huddling underneath that truck. The moment may be a small twist for the viewer, but it's an absolute shattering for the children, and the show makes us feel it. IDK about anyone else, but from then on I forgot about the twist and was on board for every bump and turn of the emotional rollercoaster the last five minutes takes us on. The artists intentionally blend transitions in music, ambient sound, setting and line work in the childrens' facial expressions to seamlessly color each moment with shock, then horror, then hopelessness, then hope, so that we as viewers get a nearly first-person perspective on the rush of all these emotions. When the music picks up energy, and the children's voices get clearer and brighter, you really start to believe that these children can do it, that they can escape this cage and save the people they love. Then it cuts to Isabella. The music comes to a literally screeching halt, and all that fear comes rushing back. Isabella's almost wild expression as she stares at Little Bunny reminds the viewer that these actually are just a couple of kids, and that their most terrifying enemy, the one with absolute power over their lives, is on to them. The show wants you to come away from that ending remembering just how screwed these kids are, and the show gets what it wants. Alongside bursting at the seams with themes and ideas that the rest of the season builds on, and being just plain gorgeous, TPN's first episode sets up the emotional arc of the story better than any other anime I've seen. It allows our minds as viewers to go wild with speculation, but doesn't let us forget what every second means to the characters. It instills in our gut the understanding of what these children have to lose, what they're up against, and the thrill of hope that keeps them going. Everyone I know who has watched this episode has immediately clicked on the next, because we are all, like the children, ready to clamber through untold terror and danger for a chance at that impossibly unlikely moment of hope.

[@corbanXV]

Absolutely brilliant description, I finished promised neverland yesterday and immediately gave it a 10, by far my favourite first episode, it basically explains the whole concept in one episode and it absolutely gripped me into watching the rest, I felt captivated when they opened the sheet to the truck and I absolutely felt the suspense

[@Alorand]

"Forgiving learning environment..." Did I read that right? 😳

[@TheRJB0]

@@Alorand I mean to their knowledge it is.

[@hideogayjima5699]

Why no one talkin' about Seraph of the end? The series itself wasn't that interesting for me but i clearly remember the first episode. Uh....and the ost fukin' runs through my head whenever i'm quiet for a bit or tryina sleep wich is kinda unrelated but whatever. leave me alone.

[@alctalks1487]

Ah yes you're right! The rest was meh, but the first ep was really good!

[@RSPSNEWB]

I completely forgot about that. Seraph definitely had an interesting 1st episode. Now that you mention that, it reminds me of neverland.

[@optiona3667]

I still feel so strongly about the first episodes of my lifelong faves; Code Geass(a twist of life and the mystery’s of our protagonists), Legend of Legendary Heroes(once again, the protagonists have a history and we’ll find it out), Darker than Black (I’m sure that you’re seeing a pattern)

[@Mitcham28]

The first episode of Promised Neverland was so good that after I first watched it, I picked up the manga the very same day and read it all the way through. I seriously could not wait til next week for the new episodes. The whole first arc is a masterwork.

[@miguelchua2463]

My personal favorite first episode is from the show in the huge ass poster behind Arkada lol. I definitely can’t say the same for others but A Place Further Than the Universe’s first episode felt like it was just made for me. It tackled themes of regret and stagnation in a way that was super relatable especially since I watched it right before I graduated highschool. And the way the ep ends was just so good and even inspiring, as if it was telling me to just get up and go on my own journey like Kimari and Shirase.

[@yanoizikawa770]

I loved Yona of the dawn's first episode. It introduces the characters well, but what it does perfectly is introducing their flaws the most. Giving them a bigger room for character development. The main lead is a spoiled princess who gets what she wants all the time, and she is very naive. Also the plot twist at the end of the episode is just mind-blowing but at the same time it could be seen coming so that it doesn't feel like it came out of nowhere. Side note: aside from the first episode the whole series holds perfectly. This series has it's way of just developing the characters in the most natural way and making their actions understandable, explainable and justifiable or redeemable. I actually found myself siding most of the time with the antagonist of the story, but that's not a bad thing at all because the main character herself is conflicted about if she actually should side with him despite him ruining her life. I highly recommend it.

[@unstablerupture6983]

Attack on titan for me has one of the strongest opening episodes (first 2 episodes really, kind of a two parter) in all the anime I've seen. Had me instantly hooked in the first minute, and to this day I think it's incredible. Death note also has a fantastic first episode

[@micheledeconti7535]

Never expected to see my thumbnail in one of your videos, made me quite happy.

[@christophermedeiros2971]

love the idea of making of video from our responses!

[@alansmithee1412]

I think Baccano has an extremely underrated first episode. While it can be admittedly overwhelming with its wide variety of perspectives and how much the story bounces around, having that grounding of the newspaper reporters trying to piece the tale together helps to show just what kind of ride folks are in for. Plus, it has what could possibly be my favorite exchange in all of anime for how succinctly it defines the show: "He looks main character-ish." "Ish?" "Yeah. Ish."

[@tomskih203]

I think it he doesn't have one already, glass reflection should create an official discord server.

[@danielsjohnson]

He does have one.

[@kodaloid]

Thanks for the pick, im a big fan!

[@namelessking8527]

I just needed steins gate on here

[@vrnvorona]

I wonder why it wasn't in original since GR loves S;G and first ep is masterpiece

[@priyampaul3600]

My first favorite episode of anime is from usagi drop this make my eyes fill with tear in first episode,so much emotion and characters that makes me convince to watch whole series

[@sphygo]

School-live, as he mentioned, has an epic first episode. Glad he brought that up as I started watching that a few days ago

[@bandoSquirrel]

I think Now and Then Here and There will be forever forgotten. That first episode was so good

[@AquaticSwordsmanMovi]

FLCL has my personal favorite first episode. It opens with both somber melancholy and chaotic fun that the series is known for. Easily one of the most memorable first episodes in anime. Plus it has the Pillows soundtrack. What’s not to love?

[@aaronmarkstaller]

You forgot Berserk '97 Because it sets up an idea for a world that you have no idea that it will build up to, you almost forget that that's what it's building up to, but then it does and you understand everything

[@baguymcfrog840]

Thanks for the video, I really should give a try to shinsekai yori When are you gonna do the review for Made in Abyss : Dawn of the Deep Soul ?

[@OnizukaAllMighty]

Ancient Magus bride or better known as Mahoutsukai no yome was a very underrated show to this day, it was fantastic, beautiful and has great characters

[@destiny_ultimatedork675]

Seeing TPN in the thumbnail just makes me happy

[@dreadogastusf3548]

Huh! I did not notice that. Glad I didn't. Because as Arkada was doing the intro I pointed at the screen and said, "Promised Neverland *%$ better be on this list!" And the first clip was of Emma's face.

[@Jowgen]

I should've put more effort into my pro Code Geass comment on the last video. There really was no shortage of support for it, so I have to believe that it was the lack of a single sufficiently suitable feature comment on it. Roughly what I'd have said: Code Geass Ep1 covers an incredible amount of ground for the purposes of making it a stellar introduction. It wastes no time setting the stage in introducing the world, in its alternate strange but still familiar geopolitical history. It ties that in perfectly into the introduction of our protagoists, showing us a glimpse of how they were personally shaped by that history, but makes it clear that there is more to be explored. And don't get me started how it perfectly establishes the themes, intrigues and character dynamics that we will be seeing for the rest of the show, capping it all off with a beautiful broadside of the fantasy element. There is literally NOTHING I would change about that first episode. Not even Rivalz.

[@hazelmaple]

Not surprised my suggestion didn’t make this list either but interesting to see what others suggested

[@lysanderxx1664]

I could definitely go for more of these commentor follow-ups. When it comes to 1st episodes that are truly decisive and therefore may not be the "best", I'd go with Rising of the Shield Hero. A long 1st episode, like Re:Zero, a lot of people chose not to watch it at first because of it's rape accusation, the fact that slavery exists in the world, and the main character is considering purchasing a slave. There's so much more to this unusual (and very welcome) take on the Isekai genre than those particular facts of the 1st episode. It's no wonder at all why the main character was awarded best VA of the year and Raftalia (that slave) won best girl.

[@Indeeee]

The first episode of To Your Eternity is the one of the best ever, it feels like a short film.

[@ProrogonLordoftheJags]

I would like to bring up Death Note as well, although similar to Black Lagoon and Attack on Titan, it's kind of a two parter. Since L doesn't get introduced until Episode 2 I can understand why it was left out. That said I think the first episode does a really good job of introducing the viewer to Light Yagami. His motivations, goals and personality are so well characterized it really leaves an impression imo. We also get to see Ryuk, the shinigami world and what the more basic rules of the notebook are. It sets things up perfectly.

[@gamerhead007]

Watch the original video mate, he put Death Note in the list there. This was Commentor's Edition of that video.

[@pabloguaramato1217]

I know this is kind of old at this point, but I'm triggered at the fact that no one even suggested Plastic Memories. Its first episode perfectly sets the mood for what the entire series is going the be. You get to know the MC, the gorgeous cast, the absolutely best "defective" waifu Isla, and the dramatic roller-coaster of emotions you're going to experience. Right off the bat it throws you everything you need to know and it develops on it flawlessly. By the end of the episode you're both full of tears in your eyes and invested for what's to come. Absolutely recommended.

[@HKy0uma]

I just realized the Week of Review teaser was a bloody Unnas Annus reference. That or Half-Life Gman reference.

[@TheHKZero]

Heck yes i want more. Since you used to always say "The ending is paramount" i'd love to see a best finales in anime for 2 reasons. One many anime have an anime only ending and two to showcase why both open ended endings and complete endings work for different reasons/types of shows.

[@history_loves_anime8927]

I wanna see if the 2003 FMA will be on that list because it's an anime only ending.

[@animusswtor4822]

I might be cheating with this cuz there are manga endings and a movie on here but these are my personal favorites, what do you think 10 Kara no Kyoukai 9 fmab 8 steins gate 7 Gintama (manga) 6 assclass 5 madoka magica 4 Girls last tour (manga) 3 Gurren lagann 2 Mawaru Penguindrum 1 Code geass Honorable mention Kanata no astra

[@karlmueller1980]

One of my favorite animes that has a great first episode and that gets you invested in the world I would say it would be rising of the shield hero. And also attack on Titan we are the first introduce you to the world but then also unveils the mystery as you go on to the later seasons. And I also even loved food wars first episode I loved how soma Yuki Heara is a street rat type character and he challenges all of his upper high societyClassmates.

[@sensorydetail7438]

11:37 I feel like we don't get ambient background noise like this in anime anymore. Is it just me?

[@TiagoNomad]

I liked this format. We may even find hidden gems that way.

[@theshadowdirector]

My suggestion is a slightly unusual one, Dragonball Z (maybe Kai even more so) for someone coming off the original Dragon Ball series, for how well it establishes a drastic tonal shift from its predecessor.

[@justjulia1720]

I was feeling bad about forgetting to comment about Eva on the previous video, so I'm glad it still made this list. The one thing I liked the most about it was that it skipped the fight. It was like "Oh, the fight? You wanted to see the fight? Trust me, you don't." Then you see in the second episode what actually happened and it's like "Yep, you were right. I did NOT want to see that".

[@mackmenezes4912]

Attack on Titan will be the best first episode of any series after it ends

[@Marin_Karin]

LOL

[@whosthatkiddx4089]

I'm down for more videos like this

[@lordmegatron4789]

these commenter videos have been really fun

[@adizcool2-655]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Higurashi. Unlike Gakkougurashi and Promised Neverland, you know everything is going to go terribly wrong from the first second of the show, but you don't know how. As you keep on watching, the show masks its opening with its character introductions and interactions, only to slowly reveal its mystery and build up the tension, ending with one of the most chilling scenes I have seen in anime.

[@jadetigress_pt]

I don't know but First Episode of The Talentless Nana is so good even though the series came just now it was so much confusion at first then we get to know at very next moment how and who the title belongs to, it was having so amazingly plot twists that made the first episode so good.

[@14s0cc3r14]

Death Note and Psycho Pass were both really good at establishing the general premise, world, and characters involved in their respective stories. With just the first episode, a viewer can know exactly if they want to continue with the series or not.

[@jimmyzbike]

Loved this series!!

[@Zodia195]

I would love to see more Commentor Editions like this. Hopefully next time I won't miss the boat lol.

[@Ran93024]

I thought Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress had an amazing 1st episode as well. The whole steampunk aesthetic is somethng I really liked, and the music and animation was great! Too bad the show went downhill so quickly after that, but the 1st ep was still top notch!

[@Bina69]

COMMENTOR EDITION EVERYTHING

[@KathrynBurke713]

This list has a couple of episodes I was thinking of that would be on the list. After watching this, it finally came to mind another anime I think should for sure be on it. FLCL! I first came across it by random chance on Adult Swim late at night, and I'll never forget what an experience it was. Watching the first episode was the first time I had seen an anime that was so bizarre, out there, eccentric, irrational and all that would have been normally a huge turnoff for me. But yet, there I was, entranced by what I was seeing, not really sure what was going on, but wanting to see where the characters and story were going regardless.

[@KoongYe]

That one episode of Code:Geass where Lulu geasses Euphemia by mistake

[@AbsoluteZero1313]

Late entry to the list - Ah! My Goddess! had a pretty good first episode. I don't exactly remember it all the best, but I remember being immediately ensnared in what was clearly becoming a romance anime.

[@TheCreepypro]

this was nice mine didn't make it but every single one mentioned here deserved it as an old otaku I appreciate how many 90's anime made it in

[@SteveBrandon]

My top first episode is Ichigo Mashimaro episode 1 because it has girls making an ashtray as a birthday present for one of the girls' older sister. I can't think of any other anime premiere that involves ashtray manufacturing in any capacity.

[@canadianman4584]

Glass quick question regarding first episodes do you think psycho pass has a great first episode??? and darling in the franxx??

[@brrboy6]

dammit, if I knew the commenter episode was gonna be so soon I would've commented sooner, but I still love these less complicated videos. Plus I feel that they're easier on Tristan to make.

[@brianwise5850]

this brings up an idea of a video that might need to be done. Shows that you need to see the second episode. You easily reference "Black Lagoon" which with the second episode sells the entire series as must watch. There are series that sell the actual twist only after you get into the second episode. A great example of this is the Saga of Tanya the Evil. Episode 1, by the end you think she is the epitome of a pure evil child. But wait until Episode 2, and you see that she isn't who she appears to be.

[@monstery8372]

a great first episode. Nobodys Boy Remi (1977). I go about from watching the french version, so the english version is something i havent watched. But man did that episode made us feel for the little boy Remi and have a couple times cry.

[@katelynpringle5506]

Haruhi Suzumya episode 00 is one of my all time faves, cause it cracks me the fuck up.

[@knilreebak]

SukaSuka Had a great opening with a Scarborough fair, it showed some world building for the show. Later in the episode it shows off the main characters and their reasons for being in the situation they are in. Feels like there's very little downtime.

[@poppunn]

I just wanted* say that I’m really happy to see Ancient Magus’ Bride on here

[@msnhao]

After all these years, I just realized it’s called “Glass reflection” cuz he’s wearing glasses...

[@thai-cheese]

I don't think that's why. I recall some old video where he mentioned how one can see oneself in the reflections of an old television screen.

[@jamesmacleod9382]

Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons. The way the beloved Princess is turned upon by everyone in a matter of hours and exiled to an isolated base where she has to kill dragons of all things. A lot of folks didn't like it but I found the first ep made me want to see the how and why of the world and the character development was good. Plus I found out what "rondo" meant.

[@Naoise-s6o]

Carole & Tuesdays first episode is amazing. Watanabe is a genius

[@OriginalPiMan]

Ooh, good call. Many anime on this and the previous list have been thrilling, psychological, or simply action. Carole & Tuesday is none of these things, but it didn't need to be to be a great first episode. We get the main characters, we get the music, we get the setting (to what little that matters). Good stuff.

[@ElricZ]

God, I loved Carole & Tuesday

[@Eugene.Gubanov]

Boku dake ga Inai Machi - it takes your attention from the very beginning.

[@lazzyxp]

Exactly. Erased had my interest from the very first scene and I'm so glad I watched it back in the day.

[@johnjoestar5731]

What about Boku no Pico?

[@KhanMann66]

@@johnjoestar5731 We don’t mention that here.

[@Eloux]

@@johnjoestar5731 yikes

[@kylegantert4568]

My pick would of been a hidden gem of an anime called The Tower of Druaga. The first episode is a parody of anime and fantasy tropes done years before Konosuba. It is such a good first episode that you can watch it alone and never watch the rest of the show.

[@JNHMTC317]

This may be a biased point because it's the first show I watched that truly made me fall in love with anime, but I think the first episode of Terror in Resonance also deserves a good mention. The first five minutes set you up with a minimum dialogue thrill ride, and as you continue the episode you're just made more and more curious as to who the characters are so that when the bomb drops at the end of the episode (literally) you're left reeling wondering what could drive such young characters to commit such grandiose crimes. Terror in Resonance has some low points here and there but the first episode is, to me, an incredible example of slowly building up suspense and curiosity in a viewer.

[@melonlord1414]

I'd love to be the kind of person that is totally cool about beeing metioned in a video like that. Sadly, I'm a flawed human and I'll have to bug you guys with: I WAS METIONED! WHOHOOOO

[@DeadHaremGuy]

congrats

[@FenzerManiac]

That felt like a very toph thing to say. Is it also a reference to something im missing or am i overthinking it hahaha.

[@RRR_17RRR]

What a brilliant part 2 to this series im so happy Steins;gate was on the list this whole series including Steins;gate 0 is a masterpiece

[@Fred_Costa]

I'd love one of these videos but for last episodes (with spoiler warnings of course).

[@Diegoxo9]

Where was Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters?? The first episode of the entire franchise is so iconic that Exodia and blue eyes white dragon are ingrained in consciousness in every kid who grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons. Also it was the first gateway episode for a lot of people to start watching Anime. I feel as if Yu-Gi-Oh! is slept on in the conversation of the best first anime episodes.

[@vootmaster]

This was a great little two part series. I gotta wonder about the other end of the spectrum though. Since we all know you so well for thinking "the ending is paramount," what shows would you say have the best endings?

[@hippomantube]

I think Gakkou Garashi (school live!) had a really good first ep, and if Talentless Nana's adaptation of the first chapter is good it also will have had a great ep 1.

[@thenew4559]

Talentless Nana's first episode was pretty good, it was definitely a good subversion of expectations.

[@hippomantube]

@@thenew4559 Glad to hear it!