How To Start an Anime - The Art Of the First Episode

[@mothersbasement]

Update on the Crunchyroll URL - I've been told that it still works despite the "expired" message, but it has been scaled back to a 14 day trial for now. You will still be supporting the channel by signing up using www.crunchyroll.com/basement, though!

[@hungercat5070]

Mother's Basement what do you think about nanatsu no taizai?

[@mothersbasement]

I loved it up until the end of the first season, which was hecka rushed.

[@hungercat5070]

Mother's Basement season 2 of nanatsu no taizai is comming out in 2017. do you want to make a video about it once it comes out or when it ended? :l3

[@hungercat5070]

Squirtle Master you think nanatsu no taizai was bad?

[@ItsAppleJuice]

Mother's Basement I get that you do anime videos and rarely manga but you should do a video like this for manga and how it should hook readers in 1 or 3 chapters

[@alecchristiaen4856]

the colossal titan moment was so brilliant, that roughly 8 episodes later, when it happened again, i first mistook it for symbolism, immediately followed by almost violent disbelief.

[@Ignasimp]

I though he had imagined it. That he was going crazy or something like that.

[@vendettanin9337]

Klein, a character too good for sword art online.

[@justahologram2230]

luis lugo his name is BallsDeep69

[@phalanxs90]

BALLSDEEP!!!!

[@cddog8]

Everyday I wish Sao had followed Klein's story instead. ._.

[@SanvelloSerapiega]

WHO THE F*** IS KLEIN

[@vendettanin9337]

Cap. Orange Soghda McGuffiepans thats how its written

[@MangoTurtlenova]

The promised neverland One of the single best first episodes that manages to carry the momentum for the whole season

[@crawfy48]

It also perfectly fulfils the 3 points: introducing 3 likeable characters, the goal and the "Oh shit!" moment. Especially the moment.

[@silverstar263]

@@crawfy48 yeah..it had such a good starting ep it took me 2 weeks to build up the courage to continue. I was so invested in the characters...

[@christopherrivera1673]

Silver Star - How old are you?

[@droughtsarchive]

Yes! I was disappointed it wasn’t included in this video. This was the first show of all time I remembered the main characters’ names at the end of the first episode. After it ended, I had to take a long moment to comprehend and appreciate how well done all of it was done.

[@edwardjosephsevilla1624]

@@droughtsarchive The Promised Neverland was released 2 years after this video was made so thats probably why it wasnt in the vid

[@rage_2000]

The horror of the first episode of Sao didn’t prepare me for the horror of the second arc

[@justanormalguy1921]

😂

[@Tediez_the_honored_one]

Sword art online abridged did.

[@leovibe]

Bro, you seriously need to add some sort of text for every clip of anime you use in the bottom left torvwhateverhat says what anime is currently on the screen.

[@H0henheim]

leovibe or a list in the description

[@jamesroby1948]

Agreed. Trying to find the anime he recommends is really hard from just hearing some of them said aloud.

[@caramelwinged2536]

Jamie Roby same

[@researchinbreeder]

Nine times out of ten, it's a famous work or the topic of discussion, so in those cases it's not necessary. That tenth time, just type a physical description of the main character into Google, find the closest match in Images, and follow that back to the series wiki that probably exists. Edit: Also, just commenting "What anime is this" with a timestamp should also get an answer. It is bad form not to label the more obscure series, but the fact that few people mention it shows that many don't have a problem with it.

[@WeLoveDonovan]

researchinbreeder nah OP’s right

[@fabr1cated]

AoT Episode 1 was just *GOD LIKE* for me. I didn't know crap about it when I started nor ever heard of it, But that episode ending and also through out the whole episode I was so interested throughout the scenario and how things are happening.

[@MegaAlexc123]

EngravedinDeath The first time that beautiful OST kicked in was when I fell in love.

[@qunrcm591]

Ugh same honestly.

[@RedFloyd469]

Yep. I only knew the show was popular and was fortunate enough not to have seen any mild-spoilery reviews of AoT. When the collosal titan peered over the wall, I just about shat a brick.

[@122hsrfe]

I rewatched the series 5 times (because I was showing people it) and the first episode (and female titan episode) always amazes me

[@fabr1cated]

@@122hsrfe ya, s1 was incredible. as a aot oldie who started reading the manga even before the first season aired, i have to say that s1 is unparalleled. easily the best season of the show

[@SirRoderickThunderbottom]

Kirito and Klein? oh you mean *__*

[@johnlaubach9623]

Are you referring to the one called the "Legendary Fuck"

[@GingerDwarf]

Psst. He was also referencing SAO abridged. The bit where Kirito solo's a boss, and Klein comes in and says "This is why they call me the legendary---" Then get's hit, leading to "Legendary FUCK"

[@SirRoderickThunderbottom]

*dang-it!*, i felt it was a reference but just couldn't put my finger on it/the episode and thought it may have been referring to some other joke (or i subconsciously really wanted to add a _hint hint_ link to anyone that may not have seen the show) oh well, shit happens...

[@MrGorillafist]

Your user name is glorious. That's literally all I have to say.

[@GTONeko]

*along with the crew of his guild* "HIS NAME IS KLEIN!" X3

[@BlazeLibra]

That SAO first episode reminds me of how much WASTED POTENTIAL that show had. If someone did that concept right, I'd watch the shit out of it. But nope, we've gotten to the point where "another world" anime has gotten so oversaturated where it'd be blasphemy to try this concept again but better

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Blame the source material, the light novels.

[@megamage911]

Just watch SAO Abridged :P

[@jambondepays1969]

@Normal Playz seriously just watch SAO abdriged mate trust us

[@crimsondespair_9505]

@Normal Playz Read SAO Progressive if you want. Kawahara has refined the story to the point where you can actually ignore Kirito being overpowered as every other character is really important. From Asuna finally being given a backstory (a sad one at that) to an actual enemy (not just the game itself or the creator) that Kirito will have to end up fighting being prevalent yet mysterious, this series does everything that the original SAO needed. The 'enemy' that I just mentioned has one of the best reveals I've seen for an antagonist so far as it makes you question everything about them and, even when given few answers, leaves you wanting more. Seriously though, if you want to see SAO's potential finally being used, read the Progressive novels. Or just watch the Abridged version online on KZbin.

[@spampolice7947]

It's honestly a waste that such a good concept was executed so poorly

[@mapleace6185]

Don't forget Death Note... one of the best first episodes ever

[@hyde_stopStealingMyUsername]

Akame ga kill as well

[@hitandruncommentor]

Ruroni Kenshin, trigun, full metal alchemist (1st series), cowboy beebob, black lagoon, orphan, moribito, is this a zombie, eureka 7, broken blade, basilisk, okami-San, and because I’m a bit of a prick Goblin Slayer There are more I can’t remember.

[@joshuapannell8131]

Death Note isnt even in my top 10. But even i agree 100% that Death Notes first episode is simply crack animated.

[@volition142]

Second on was better

[@takuzma5805]

more like best 2 ep

[@derrickh.5902]

Is it weird that I teared up at the Yu Yu Hakusho part without even having seen the show? I feel like people are gonna say it's more weird that I've never seen the show actually.

[@warlordera5409]

I got teary-eyed too and I never watched an episode!

[@pjdougherty6442]

During High School, I used to go to an anime club, which was basically just hanging out with a bunch of nerds and watching anime. One time, we were asked to bring anime DVDs and I brought Yu Yu Hakusho. There were people in the club who actually started crying during that funeral scene in episode one. I felt the same way when I saw it for the first time, so I'm glad I'm not alone.

[@megamage911]

Nope, I did the exact same my dude. In fact, I'm gonna go watch it right now actually. I've had it hyped up for me for so long now, and this is what finally tipped me over the egde to actually properly checking it out.

[@megamage911]

Welp, I just watched the first episode... And holy shit that wake scene got me weeping like a bitch T_T

[@fizzy3911]

no i haven't watched it either and did the same thing. ;-; got a chill too.. that shit's sad

[@DuckWhenIBust]

why did i wake up naked with a revolver by the white house?... Best sentence i have heard all day

[@eggg8480]

CorruptMuppet01 what anime is it from?

[@DuckWhenIBust]

i think he says it in the vid

[@eggg8480]

CorruptMuppet01 probably but im too lazy to search for it

[@eggg8480]

CorruptMuppet01 probabyl but im too lazy to search for it

[@dt6021]

It's from the anime Eden of the East -- fantastic anime, even though its sequel movies suck.

[@harlequinreviews5999]

I think Death Parade had a great first episode, it had a self contained story, but it leaves us wanting more

[@DamageMaximo]

Jesus, Death Parade's first episode got me so impressed at the time, that was amazing

[@wowisntitanamazinglyamazin9550]

Death parade was the third anime I ever saw and the first that I just kind of stumbled on and it to this day is one of my favorite anime

[@UnreasonableOpinions]

Death Parade does have the advantage of being very episodic, which works very well for first episodes. It's a good advertisement for the show, saying 'you will get a version of this with a new story every episode' and selling the audience immediately if it's for them.

[@boutanutrn]

Now that you've talked about the first episodes what about the last? What was the most satisfactory or deserving end to a story for you?

[@NervylHraje]

FMA: BROTHERHOOD. I was happier than when something good happens irl

[@sonnycooper-icarus8571]

Definitely code geass R2 for me.

[@thesleepyninja15]

Code Geass R2

[@vffa]

Dr. House... No questions left

[@RockBottom7626]

vf fa Sarcasm?

[@uncensored008]

And then there is Baccano, which just kinda does its own thing.

[@asyouwish7935]

How how is this comment so perfect. what the fuck man

[@0Clewi0]

like fuck the order of 3 LN?

[@rafaelbronzatti1448]

In some very rare cases, when the overall performance of a show is good enough you can throw these 3 points Geoff brought up right outside the window, Baccano does this, Legend of Galatic Heroes does this and some other shows.

[@bul13ts]

Fortunately after watching SAO's first episode, I said, "Wow! That was really good! I can't wait to see where it goes from here!" and then never got around to watching episode 2.

[@classydoctor5864]

Poirot's Mustache Lucky

[@cannedcream]

Then you did it right.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

Poirot's Mustache There's no episode 2 and beyond.

[@liloasnuck469]

You saved yourself.....so much....Brain garbage. So much

[@jib381]

@@liloasnuck469 like you?

[@shadowjohny]

I think My Hero Academia has a really strong first episode. Even if you don't like shonen those first 2-3 episodes are so captivating that you just want to know what's going to happen to Deku.

[@barley2469]

Episode 1 and 2 as a package are one of the best introductions ive seen.

[@JoshW2047]

Dr Dieng it's first episode is actually not that good

[@theviniso]

I should take a look then. The manga already got me hooked, anyway...

[@chimosgameclub9765]

I cried doing episode 1 and 2....

[@XFry333X]

I was hyped with SAO's first episode. I had no idea what I was watching and took the bait. But, then the rest happened.

[@rachelmoody1520]

That is the story of how SAO became so unwarrantedly popular.

[@aleblanc6904]

I legitimately started watching the rest because of Klein. I was hoping for more antics, as opposed to one-sided slaughter.

[@galdsya1817]

I enjoyed it honestly

[@user-garnet]

Omg if only it’s storyline as beyond rubbish

[@lpfan4491]

how to fuck over your series while still making it popular as fuck:get good presentation and concept,make a strong start,make a kinda good yet worse first arc,make all other arcs ok at best or horrible at worst(fuck both alfheim-arcs)

[@Bike_Knight]

"Why did I wake up naked with a revolver next to the white house?"

[@apriljones1013]

I NEED to know what show that is

[@Suunai]

@@apriljones1013 Eden of the East. It's fun.

[@Real_Genji]

Code Geass had an amazing first episode. Got me hooked instantly

[@halstonconnally1367]

Funny because it also has the best final episode as well.

[@MechaMeister]

best first and last episode

[@RuneKatashima]

Code Geass and Katanagatari have the best first and last episodes.

[@TheFrostedfirefly]

Don't know why people are in denial about the first episode of SAO being good. If it wasn't then you literally wouldn't know that the rest of the series was shit bc you wouldn't have watched it. There's a reason I couldn't bring myself to even get past even the first episode of Asterisk War, lol.

[@youare5907]

TheFrostedfirefly that's some dumb argument... Hunter x hunter was boring af the first few episodes for me but I continued watching and liked the later mid/end of the series

[@sponge1234ify]

Saul Diaz we're talking *solely* abot First Episodes here, not just the first *few*.

[@bloodmachine6049]

Depends on what you mean by "good" . It's good as in, it's gripping and it makes the audience largely hooked. It's not really "good" in a context of the series, it is decietful, a lot of it does not make sense later on, and establishes characters who just peter out as the series goes on.

[@TheFrostedfirefly]

Well if you were watching the series as it aired, you'd only have that episode to judge. It isn't "decietful" because a show doesn't intentionally try to make you think that the rest of it will be when it was shite. They clearly thought the rest of the show would be amazing but it wasn't. The topic is first episodes as first episodes, and the first episode of SAO did a good job on what it was supposed to do and honestly, nothing can change that. Not the next episode, not the 3rd episode or anything stretching beyond that. The series is bad but that comes after an equation of what adds up in it's duration, including the first episode. However, the equation of the series does not equal the end result of the first episode. It stands alone in that ranking.

[@bloodmachine6049]

I don't disagree with you there. I merely wanted to explain that "good" can be understood from several angles. The SAO one absolutely does what it's supposed to, and very well at that.

[@baconisyummy8065]

I watched Sao abridged so often that i was surprised when he didnt say "Kirito and Balls"

[@cameronjadewallace]

Where my everyday squad, fam

[@MechaMeister]

Death Note ep1 was the best for me and th ep2 just gave me "oh shit i gotta watch and finish this in like a day". That confontation between kira vs L set off one of the best cat-and-mouse game in human history.

[@FlowUrbanFlow]

Mecha Meister The best anime

[@crocuslament9680]

Episodes 1-26 were amazing, but after L died, I kind of felt like I was watching something completely different. The way everything has to be ham-stringed into a victory with justice contradicts the show, but at the same time it's a problem I've had on multiple occasions, like when you realize you've written a character with clinical depression in a world without any means of fixing clinical depression, or when you turn down the power level on your cast but forget to change the villain's strength in compensation and end up writing something that can't actually play out. Light is so good at it that seeing him fail is less satisfying and believable than seeing L fail, because Light has all of the pieces to the puzzle while L and Neer are working with only half of them.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

Mecha Meister *ahem* Tom and Jerry

[@kanyegrande4312]

Mad Mar Definetly. Once I saw the intronI immediately knew this would be trash. But at least Light died in a more peaceful way than in the manga.

[@Jon155mt]

The "Oh shit!" moment is by far the most effective for me. I get bored very fast, so I'm constantly looking for anime that can effectively grab my attention in the first episode.

[@crawfy48]

Then I highly recommend Promised Neverland. You will not be dissapointed.

[@TheFourthWinchester]

@@crawfy48 No.

[@layalsaleh4103]

@@TheFourthWinchester yes.

[@mandingomilk63]

@@TheFourthWinchester yes

[@rafaelrubio4443]

What About Anime's like Hunter x Hunter , like its one of the best animes I have ever seen, but its first episodes were really meh, until where you start getting some character development with leorio and kurapika and meet Hisoka and so on.

[@daughter-of-loki1062]

True

[@The31JOEISANERDS]

I liked Hunter first ep

[@Grind2Excellence]

hunter x hunter is by far the most overrated childish anime I have ever completed.

[@icecreamisfood]

He said the first episode needs to make you care about the cast and a clear goal. Both are accomplished in the first episode so that means it's a well constructed good episode.

[@WeLoveDonovan]

Gucci Slippers how is HxH childish? Have you even watched the show?

[@kodykoch2100]

I just realized: KADO episode 0 is normally animated, but when KADO arrives the entire art direction shifts to 3D. *The show literally gains a new dimension, in a show about higher dimensions! Mind Blown*

[@Xylos144]

I'd argue Saitama's "Oh shit" moment was waking up from his dream. We saw him one-shot vaccine man, and the giant dude, which makes it seem like he's too powerful and he's bored and a bit depressed by it. But then, the invasion comes. And with the first watch through, you've got no idea it's actually a dream. All at once it seems like a bunch of really strong villains are flooding in and this guy whose been depressed about no fulfillment is suddenly going to find it in this horrible future. The invasion of the Subterraneans actually seems like the -oh shit- moment. And you don't get just HOW truly sad and depressed he was, until you see how elated he is at basically the end of the world. It's not his fault, so we don't feel disgusted or anything at Saitama being excited. Quite the opposite. The world really needs a hero, and he really wants to be one, and he's strong enough to get the job done, and we're happy he exists. We see him in a state of absolute elation and fulfillment and happiness and kicking ass 8 ways to Sunday. It's not just everything HE wants in his life. It's everything WE want, for him and ourselves, in his show. And then he wakes up. That's the -oh shit- moment. That's when the show says: "No, the world isn't going to come under attack by thousands of strong villains that will push Saitama to his limits." Villains are just too weak compared to Saitama, and there's no getting around that. And suddenly you feel exactly the same way Saitama does. He's depressed because he really wants an intense fight, and he knows he'll never get that. And now you're depressed because you saw this character you really like super happy and kicking ass and everything you want to see from a show - and now the shows made clear that YOU'LL never get that. And that all happens in the span of time it takes to shut off an alarm.

[@kylefreeburg9353]

The last episode has the same kind of thing, you think he's gonna have one final battle that will push his limits and finally give him joy, and then it's just take away from him in a few minutes, it's actually really sad, and a good comparison to the boringness of a reality that doesn't have mole monsters or space emperors for heroes to fight

[@actualmadscientist]

Xylos144 Indeed! One punch man perfectly summed up the central theme of the entire show, with less time than a single episode.

[@Excalibur5k]

yea like there wasnt much of an oh shit at first since we kinda knew that saitama is strong from the name. the subterranean dream made it look like the series was going to be about saitama saving the world from a bunch of monsters and becoming a hero but it was more mundane than that in reality.

[@krisnick92]

Xylos144 tbe thing with one punch man is nkt that we should feel happiness for his wins. but feel for him and want him acknowledged for said wims, yet he gets non of that but people thinking he is a fake we feel more for the guys who struggle with what they got and saitama who struggles getting the respect he deserves

[@froggylegs1499]

I like the 3 episode rule. It kept me watching My hero academia as the first episode bored me because it was cliche. Heck I'd say watch the whole first season especially if it's a long running shonen.

[@vizthex]

When you don't know 90% of these animes.....

[@link61601]

vizthex Saaaamme.

[@dinoglow]

Ikr xD

[@hitandruncommentor]

You got homework. And you’ll love it; well besides SAO

[@petalina2000]

Life: big oops

[@doormatcat]

Assassination classroom

[@antonywmduma]

AOTs first episode is how an Anime’s first episode should be done

[@ohhithere2196]

I agree

[@christianespiritu777]

"no, you don't have brain damage." great, i thought I'm hallucinating for a second there.

[@minesweeper207]

I totally get the genre shift apeal. Whenever there is a really boring scene in a show I an silently thinking: "now is a good time for an alien invasion"

[@atreides213]

Klein should have been the main character of SAO. The show could have centered around him trying to lead his guild, building up his skills as both a player and a leader while trying to balance the disparate personalities of his companions. That would have been cool. Oh wait, they did that. It's called Log Horizon, and it's fucking awesome!

[@dancorps1388]

Jorg the Mercenary Spearman He doesn't have glasses though. It would all come crashing down around him because of this..... Wait, air glasses are a thing. Never mind, he will be fine.

[@GoriIIaTactics]

Log Horizon got boring as fuck

[@fahsky]

Season 2 went off the rails with background characters becoming main characters, new random characters showing up, side quests for main characters, side characters vanishing (where's Krusty?) & just RANDOM SHIT HAPPENING. And its never getting a third season. So, what's the point?

[@vynonyoutube1418]

How about keeping Kirito as the OP player (but of course nerfing some of the stuff he does, like bringing back an AI by hacking the game, he should not be able to do that), but also putting focus on Klein as the newbie that becomes just as good (if not, better) than Kirito as the series goes on.

[@yurihellworld]

Personally, I adore the first episode of Deadman Wonderland. I gives you a trio of interesting characters that you expect to be fleshed out in later episodes, and then throws them away while beautifully introducing the tone of the show. Good shit.

[@4ng3lc4k3zz]

Yu yu hakusho is ridiculously fucking good and horribly underrated. For the love of god review it

[@rafaelsalazar7888]

Pastel Galaxian It's not underrated though, more like not popular..

[@Starbytes_]

yes please holy crap ;_; I never feel like people know about the show, but in reality tons of people do... they just don't care. I need more fans to talk to about it!

[@toridetherisingwind4135]

I actually cried the first time I watched Yu Yu Hakusho EP1. I mean dammit, I'd known the guy for all of 5 seconds he died, and I cried for him xd.

[@MaxonerousX]

I didn't cry until about 10 minutes in

[@zFrizzi]

The best 1st episode I've ever seen is by far from To Your Eternity, there's no other first episode that has genuinely made me feel something like that.

[@salimahj.muhammad892]

why did I wake up naked with a revolver next to the white house?...........i love you Eden of the east

[@no9ah103]

Salimah Muhammad he read that the same time I read your comment. Illuminati.

[@tomasuhrich9974]

i don´t know the name of that anime if someone helps me i would be thankfull

[@Sara-xf9sn]

XxDarth RevaNXx Eden of the East

[@sirreepicheeprules7443]

Yeah that's a really odd scenario to find yourself in...

[@princessthyemis]

I love that show too!!!! HIGH FIVE! :D

[@sheniquagreaves5705]

Yu yu hakusho first anime to make me cry in the first episode. Thank you for your wonderful video.

[@TheKalluto]

I actuaally have 2 rules: -3 episodes rule and 8 episodes rule -The 8 is from my experience with Gurren Lagann

[@sushiwithjams5373]

YES GURREN LAGANN

[@shauryaagarwal4556]

Then according to me, you should also have a 12 episode rule (considering Steins;Gate). U cant really fix the required number of episodes to decide whether or not to continue with the show or not based on your experience with one single show. The required number of episodes to watch should either be a small number like 1 or 3, or should vary wildly depending on the actual length of the show.

[@kingkylie9655]

the 8 would work for RWBY as well, almost everyone stuck around after Monty's fight scene with the Nevermore bird... That was a sick ass moment

[@joeycarino516]

Same feels in Steins;Gate

[@somedude5819]

*mentions Yu Yu Hakusho. * *SCREAMS INTERNALLY WITH LOVE*

[@h.j.froehlich326]

There's something about CG anime that just kind of makes my skin crawl, like an uncanny valley effect in animation. Kado seems like an interesting show from the description you've given, though.

[@Sleksin]

I feel like Japan and CG don't get along too well. From my experience western CG shows generally look better than ones from Japan.

[@hxneyy_333]

Attack on Titan, The Promised Neverland, and School Live had one of my absolute favorite anime first episodes

[@mothersbasement]

So, what Anime do you think has the strongest first episode?

[@pasty609]

Sword Art Online. That's right, I'm edgy

[@matto-san1629]

Barakamon.

[@absolutezero8972]

Mother's Basement sorry BM SAMA I got to watch this later but I already know I'm going to like this vid

[@absolutezero8972]

Mother's Basement sorry BM SAMA I got to watch this later but I already know I'm going to like this vid

[@BalmungRagnarok255]

Steins;Gate

[@mangomane420]

I think Samurai Champloo has the best first episode in any anime I've seen. It really had a poetic way of setting the tone

[@Spika94]

I actually have to fully agree with you when it comes to SAO. The first episode honestly was pretty damn good. I saw the thumbnail and immediately knew you were going to bring it up.

[@sunlaa7221]

I really liked the first episode of Jojo for phantom blood, because it shows us the rivalry and the relationship between Jonathan and Dio, and got me interested on whats going to happen in the future.

[@joelman1989]

You know, I've always thought that a great first episode is vital to TV and anime in particular. And the 1 thing I noticed early on is that a good first episode should give you an expectation of what is to come. A weak first episode assumes that you will stick around and care, but a good first episode gives you a taste of the entire series in one episode. Will this be a show with lots of hooks? Give us a hook in the first episode. Will this be a show where the main character triumphs as an underdog? Give us a small taste of our main character triumphing over something, even if it's small. A good first episode gives us a taste of what we will experience throughout the series by creating a condenced story arc that gives us a smaller version of that.

[@Reelyreed]

Bro the sad Yu Yu song forces me to tear up every time.

[@DianaHatter]

ReelyReed same, it hurts

[@madrocts]

How To Start An Episode - Long Answer: Mother's Basement Video Short Answer: The OP

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

madrocts If you aren't keeping your ideals, why do you have anime?

[@phari4820]

Well, The promised neverland is basically a big "oh shit" moment

[@ultimatedesbear4271]

Season 2 is an even bigger "oh shit" moment

[@Elmi39]

Osomatsu-san, they did a really great job to kept our attention with this "sequel" of an old anime and with all theses references and parody, they're fucking genius.

[@youkaiyarn4848]

Agreed. Probably the last thing I expected from the anime was an Uta no Prince-sama parody 5 minutes in. 10 minutes in and my sides were gone. Kinda wish they could do something similar for season 2 but they'll probably hold back since the 1st episode got banned. Hoping S2 is 2-cour again.

[@Elmi39]

Part-time Shoujo I think they will make something nobody expected. Or maybe some reference of the games or on the community/fandom, at least a recap, or just full of dick jokes I don't care, I'm hype hype hype to see these six idiot again ! 25 episodes would be too good oh la la...

[@youkaiyarn4848]

EliaRT Yesss, that would all be great! Considering how much money the show has made, 25 episodes should definitely be possible.

[@Zarsla]

Jeff, you didn't spoil the first episide, crunchyroll did.

[@0Clewi0]

actually anichart did if not someone else before

[@japzone]

What did CR do?

[@0Clewi0]

write the description of the show I guess, I don't watch from there

[@Zarsla]

japzone CR tells you the ending of the 1st episode. That the guy's plane is swallowed by the cube, meets the alien, becomes the mediator for the alien & humanity. And then leaves you with the sterotypical questions of "what will happen" and etc.

[@japzone]

***** To be fair, how would you write a synopsis that describes the show without spoiling the ending of Episode 0?

[@mirage_404]

I realize this video was from 5 years ago, so many-a-anime have came out since... but the best episode BY FAR for me has probably been To Your Eternity. It didn't just leave me with one emotion but I felt so many different things after just a 21 minute episode. THAT'S how you start a series. Just tragic and beautiful.

[@NerdySatyr]

"School-Live!", *Oh Shit* the anime.

[@techmage89]

Hannah Elzenaar It's easy if you aren't looking for them. If you go in expecting a fluffy moe club anime, then you start to realize something is wrong, but it's easy to dismiss as silly contrivance at first.

[@Sjiras]

TopHatCat i

[@jeanjativa4021]

Phantom blood does a good job establishing the long time rivalry between the Joestar family and Dio, even though part 1 is the weakest of the 4 I feel it had the best first episode of the Jojo anime

[@yieschu]

Friendly Fag In my opinion the first two episodes of JoJo are the worst, I almost didn't watched because of those episodes. But then episode 3 showed up and I was like "HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING"

[@Necroskull388]

Part 2 first episode? I was sort of half-heartedly paying attention to Jojo through Phantom Blood while it was airing on Toonami, but Joseph taking down cops with a coke bottle got me to start watching the show in Japanese, then read the manga.

[@MugiwaraNoDavid]

Definitely agree. Phantom Blood's first episode is so damn good. The part where Jonathan fights Dio in the mansion always gets me.

[@eternalinnocent9506]

The first episode of stardust crusaders is also worth noting as the first episode introduces the audience to Jotaro the new protagonist of the series which we find out why hes in jail to establishing the biggest oh shit moment when the audience finds out DIO has woken up

[@RoyalFusilier]

The key is, it might be the weakest JoJo, but that's like saying it's the worst piece of art in a museum of absolute eternal million-dollar hyper-classics.

[@SamyD23]

6:00... mate that almost got me just from you describing it... you're hooking me on these shows rn lmao

[@Gravitynaut]

To be fair, Wes Anderson totally does that insane exposition dump and nametag thing at beginning of The Royal Tenenbaums. And makes it work.

[@DubbleM900]

Gravitynaut A 90+ minute start to finish movie is completely different from a 22 minute first episode.

[@Gravitynaut]

Victorious Secret But the "rules" of establishing and introducing characters are no different.

[@smjaiteh]

My rule of thumb is the Avatar: The Last Airbender rule. If your main character doesn't have a goal or modus operandi by the end of the second episode, it's not a well-paced show.

[@mlgbadboy360noscopper4]

Sambou Jaiteh shinji ikari in nge?

[@smjaiteh]

MlgBadboy360NoScopper Didn't he get in the robot by episode 2?

[@mlgbadboy360noscopper4]

Sambou Jaiteh hahaha! he kinda doesn't know why he is doing anything for most of the series tho

[@Redskingman]

Sambou Jaiteh but I thought avatar was well paced?

[@danbark4603]

one of the reasons why avatar the last airbender starts off so good its because you really dont know how good the start is until later, sure it can pull in some people with its awesomeness, but the first time i saw it i thought it was very childish but once i let myself go through the first couple of episodes then everything made sense, even the fact that i saw this show as having a childish start worked well for itself because everything aang and everyone end up doing by the end of the series makes them all look far more mature and epic, and the more and more you analyze ATLA the more and more it makes sense to have the first couple of episodes start the way they did (i still to this day believe avatar the last airbender is one of the best animated shows in existence due to its brilliant pacing and build up all the way until the last episode, its also one of those show that has such an amazing universe to back it up you end up wishing you could be part of it somehow)

[@abhijithis9424]

Seriously, we must shine more light on YYH , it ties with FMAB as best anime ever for me , people deserve this show and we must spread it far and wide . Yu Yu Forever 🤘

[@a-bloke-named-chris9805]

I just woke up, perfect timing

[@mothersbasement]

sleep sounds nice. I wonder what that's like.

[@Tearonex]

@Mother's Basement It's like being dead, but it doesn't last...

[@carltonlee17]

I can see that from your eyes

[@gerardomiranda1491]

Mother's Basement why haven't you done a review over SAO Abridged

[@perrydunetz882]

The moment you said yusuke you had my attention, best anime ever just for the sheer level of snark I've never seen a better blend of battle shounen and comedy

[@joekerr1607]

Not to mention pretty much writing every piece of bleach but years sooner and way better

[@twilightwarrior11]

I really did NOT expect the "Oh Shit" moment! Adding it to my "Gotta Watch" list IMMEDIATELY!

[@ProtagonistOfficial]

Fine fine fine, I get it... I will check out Kado, lol.

[@Binks129]

Protagonist That's all I was thinking for the first half xD

[@Houdini111]

Good choice. One might even say seikaisuru.

[@alme4898]

I see what I did there😉😉😉 :v

[@0Clewi0]

even if there was no surprise (or better say the episode 0 was the surprise by itself), you just needed to read the description and you get well into the second episode, but it did a great job at getting emotionally conected with the MC abd hook you in with 2D before starting with the CGI

[@olimphus26]

i bet you aced all your essays back in high school and college.

[@Yaeven]

Thanks

[@RinLovesYou]

It's stunning how an anime can make you tear up just by seeing clips from the first episode. Plastic Memories is still up there with Clannad and Kanon.

[@rowanneal6471]

Have you watched stiens gate?

[@cloud1787]

In my opinion the best first episode I`ve seen would be the first ep of FMA 03. The reveal of Ed`s are at the end was so stunning.

[@MaxonerousX]

Someone needs to cut together the good parts of FMA and FMAB, because FMAB is the technically "complete" series, but canon parts such as youswell (have no idea if I spelled that right) and the train scene aren't present, the first episode of FMAB is terrible (it just exists as foreshadowing and introducing characters), and the parts covered in both FMA and FMAB are generally better in FMA

[@xfrozn]

Too bad Kado had to go in the deus ex machina direction

[@TigerBrows]

xfroz The first half of that show was very cerebral and political, but the second half involved a black-and-white conflict that was treated way less delicately than it deserved and was resolved by something that comes out of literally nowhere. That show had me hooked for the first half but the second lost me completely.

[@stevethebarbarian9876]

Also too bad that Re:Creator's plot turned into a bogged-down mess...

[@alexismaurer2253]

I love the first episode of Akatsuki no Yona, the “oh sh**” moment at the end had me hooked. You don’t see it coming at all, and it definitely changes the mood of the whole show from your classic princess shoujo to a more intense and meaningful show that isn’t quite shounen but far more than an average shoujo. I wish more people knew about it!

[@MrMarinus18]

I always feel like I'm the only one who's favorite episodes are usually the first ones. I just feel that's when the show focuses the most on it's core concept and characters without a lot of complicated plot to get in the way. I therefore also like filler episodes because they have that as well.

[@BENDROWNED33]

So Mother's Basement praised SAO, let me tell you guys that we should grab all our stuff, our pets and leave to a tall mountain because... THE END IS NIGH, THE END IS NIGH, Run the fuck away the THE END IS NIGH!

[@thegodofsoapkekcario1970]

My name Jeff

[@marlom7882]

BENDROWNED33 RUN WHERE, TO WHAT WHAT DO WE DO?!

[@killian9314]

Deity Saturn Go North! Go North! Go North! (World War Z Book reference)

[@glorioustigereye]

Is that a motherfucken jojo references DIO

[@SynStarr]

This video was really helpful. I'm an aspiring writer, animator, and a lot of other things and I've been mulling over a few ideas in my head for a while now. However, I've been struggling to construct a basis for how my "first episode" would work. This video has given me second opinion on the subject, and I greatly appreciate it.

[@justinwhy6404]

Tokyo Ghoul with Unravel at the end of first episode definitely is one of the best pilot episodes

[@Neotroxian]

Which lead to something that got worse and worse in quality with each episode.

[@nmikk10]

The Promised Neverland has a fantastic first episode

[@Coopsickle]

It's insane how good this KZbin channel is. Singlehandedly got me back into anime.

[@rafaelbronzatti1448]

Unfortunately Kado has pretty much become the greatest tranwreck of the season.

[@hitandruncommentor]

Rafael Bronzatti thank you; I was worried I was the only one.

[@lakabaka]

I remember berserk from 1997 really got me interested in it`s first episode. So much mystery and questions that got you wanting more.

[@pedrodarosamello64]

Favorite 1º episodes ever: Overlord - Full hype train after episode 1 One Punch Man - You can see what is the show about in ep 1, and you really like it Kill la Kill - Watched this a long time ago BUT it's unique style and great main character made me very interested

[@sleepinbelle9627]

I REALLY wanna hear your opinion on SAO abridged, since it'sfinished the first arc

[@ProrogonLordoftheJags]

I think he's good friends with the creators of SAO abridged so he might be avoiding bias or just doesn't have anything meaningful to say Idk

[@bul13ts]

What more is there to say? They turned a generic turd into a brilliant and memorable show that can make you laugh and cry simultaneously.That's what everyone's said so far, and what they will continue to say for pretty much the remainder of the digital age.

[@kaydwessie296]

SAO Abridged might be in my list of Top 20 Anime tbh

[@matt0044]

True, though I'd like to see his full views on the specifics.

[@rindo6946]

Well i am proud of myself when I watched every anime was shown here

[@brog4037]

You shouldn't say that, there are unfunny 9 year olds who will call you a weeb because of the fact that you watch anime

[@hoperreoh949]

Seems like you're the only one to say anything about it so far...

[@punpuno7]

Hi, could you tell me what's the anime on 11:31?

[@NotAFakeName1]

Boki in The Dark Woki Weeeeeeeeb!!!

[@mackenziepowell4863]

Čelky in da house eden of the east. Does anyone know the anime at 11:34? Sorry if this is annoying its bothering me haha

[@Jechti307]

God, The moment the music from the wake and Kuwabara punching the picture is al it takes for me to start watering up in the eyes.

[@isaacneterosmiddlefinger186]

The first episode of Yu Yu Hakusho has to be one of the best. Even if seen as a stand-alone work, it has a thoughtful, comprehensive plot that is accessible to just about anybody.

[@mon1364]

Aot had a really *good* first episode

[@raitisriters65]

Last time i checked,Jesus came back from the dead and dint get bitten in half...Marco...Never forget

[@quork565]

well it wasn't *half* as good as [insert anime here]'s first episode

[@klleptic]

I really hope he does more episodes like this deconstructing story telling in series. Would love to see follow up episodes on doing successful middles and ends too!

[@AutismSpecter]

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu first episode is what got me into anime

[@moralesfox]

You are talking about the broadcast order, right? The one that's the movie they made. That episode rules.

[@pranavstormer17]

9:55 now that’s a smooth transition

[@megamage911]

Dear god, even just rewatching this little bit of Yu Yu Hakusho's first episode breaks me down once again... I still don't understand how it was actually aqble to make me not just cry, but fucking weep in the first episode! I don't even cry that easily, but holy damn this one got me.

[@Ali-ju3xt]

11:30 Teachers: This question is worth 50% of your grade

[@diggerpuppy3151]

"Eren, Mikasa, and Armin" *the Internet proves otherwise*

[@DamageMaximo]

...what?

[@hxnx3900]

what 👁👄👁

[@bluenightfury]

your videos are really entertaining and in a lot cases educating. your mannerisms and your vocabulary sadly reminds me a lot of an old friend, who didn't exactly treat me nicely at times. so watching your videos are kinda helping me remove those bad memories from this kind of content and the kinda person you are, so thanks

[@DevonPalmer98]

Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood has my favorite first episode

[@kennethcula822]

Devon Palmer fullmetal alchemist 2003 had a much better first episode

[@GlaceYoutaite]

As much as I love FMAB (which is a lot, seeing as it's my #1 favorite anime,) the first episode is honestly subpar to the rest and you can easily skip it and get just as much out of the second episode besides some really heavy foreshadowing that you wouldn't even get unless you already read the manga or have already finished the series. Honestly, Brotherhood's first episode makes the rest of the show kinda look bad, since it's just a really cheesy intro to a bunch of key characters. It's easy enough to skip and be fine later down the line (especially since the events of first episode was never part of the manga).

[@TheAntiSanta]

The first episode of Brotherhood sets up the Elric Brothers as characters, and then we get to see them get set up again as characters, as they do the fucking Father Cornello arc right after, basically scene for seen, page for page, even though that Arc's only really purpose is to introduce the Elric Brothers (something it doesn't do so well, because Edward spends the majority of it talking about how Awesome he is for not believing in any god, a character trait he doesn't have in any later arcs, you'd think someone that constantly complains about Religion to a bunch of Religious people that have done him no harm, would have a lot of nasty things to say to Scar, a man literally trying to murder him).

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

You mean Fullmetal Alchemist 2003...right?

[@supervideomaker9136]

Naw. The first episode honestly isn't that good compared to how 2003 and the manga started. I mean like the first 14 something episodes of brotherhood honestly weren't that good compare to the manga/2003. I know they had to rush it to get to the new material but it still doesn't really change the quality. There alright episodes if you haven't seen 2003 or manga but I just think those series handled it so much but. Brotherhood is still my favorite anime though so I don't care.

[@Vegas242]

The first anime I thought of when you said the words "Oh shit moment" was Akame ga Kill. At first it seems like it'll be a standard happy go lucky trio making money for their village and then everything falls apart and your innocence is lost at the same time the protagonist's is. Hopefully I didn't spoil it for anyone but I thought I'd speak vaguely anyway so as to not completely ruin it

[@blueguygaming1330]

Vegas242 too bad they did a filler arc and rnding

[@2slowpoke929]

Blueguygaming Eh the manga wasn't exactly 10x better Imo.

[@MrPobanz]

Akame ga Kill was to edgy just for the sake of being edgy, at least it felt so for me.

[@paulvictor7489]

Oh man that first part you said I can relate to so much.. I’m in the midst of making a rpg game mostly because I wanna play a story thru it, but I have so many characters and ideas for parts of it that I want to just throw in right now ! It’s very difficult to show restraint and wait to introduce new characters and ideas as the game drags on.

[@JCOdrjones]

Last time I was this early, Digi already made this video. (Ok, to be honest, this video is different enough from Digi's, and is a good analysis overall instead of just episode analysis' that Digi did)

[@Lirus9Star]

Yeah, but his Video was more how you can find an show you like, which can have exceptions. where this brings out the variety of ways a show can start and what should be the center of the episode

[@JCOdrjones]

Lirus Star I did update my comment, thought I'm not sure if you got to see it yet since, well, you'll have to reload the video.

[@Lirus9Star]

Okay, Thanks for the heads up ;)

[@dracocrusher]

The difference is that Digi's video was based on the concept of how he knows a series will suck or be great without much exception despite how little sense that claim made and despite how dumb it was that 1/3 of his examples didn't even play into the true problems of the show, just nitpicks that are never a problem again. Meanwhile, in Geoff's video, it's not about pretentiously making such a grand claim, it's just about what makes for a first episode that can draw in views and how different shows make first episodes interesting and engaging. Which might not sound like much, but it's a much better way to look at things overall since it acknowledges the flaws of basing things on the first episode while still showing how it can be a useful measuring stick instead of just using it as a measuring stick and ignoring pretty much everything else as an exception to the norm.

[@JCOdrjones]

dracocrusher Is my full comment not seen? Or did you want to explain yourself, which you did a good job of.

[@mijovicluka]

Death note episode 1 Death parade episode 1 and 2 (since they are connected)

[@MarcePhoenix]

You actually hit the nail on the head with my favorite episode 1 of an anime, because it’s Yu Yu Hakusho. It’s so dang good, and the fact that Yusuke has a small, but complete, character arc right away sets him up as one of my favorite protags if all time.

[@Mars_over_seer]

Really wish HxH 2011 didn't cut out the first episode from the 1999.

[@midnightproductions3442]

I really like this episode, but what about a video for shows like Steins;Gate that shows why slow starts aren't all that bad. Yes, Steins;Gate has that "Oh SH*T" moment for its 1st episode, but lots of people drop it after a few episodes because of how slow the first few episodes are, regardless of how that slowness makes it all the more engaging when the story picks up

[@mrouw]

Midnight Productions I am one of those ppl who had given up on it for that said reason. I just got curious about the Anime because so many seems to enjoy it and rate it one of they favorit, but after 3 episodes I was bored and couldn't keep up with the slow pace. To this day I still wish to know what's it all about, but can bring up the patience required to sit through these first episodes.

[@salad-salad2892]

Mr. Ouw the plot picks up like crazily from episode 9 You should watch it. It's actually a really great show

[@Tallermage]

Mr. Ouw yeah the begining episodes explore all the characters and then bam around episode 9 shit hits the fan and the show gets better and better

[@MoltandMigrate]

The first episode of Yu Yu Hakusho may have one of the best character introductions I've seen in an anime. I love the whole series, but if all I had was that first episode, it'd still be one of my all-time favourites. It's one of those things that can get me teary-eyed no matter how many times I've watched it.

[@larceon5059]

School live has the best reveal hands down