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Jul 15, 2017 2:06 PM
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The character art style really reminds me of an artist from deviantart. The art style is so distinct that this is the second time I have seen it before.
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Jul 15, 2017 5:00 PM
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This show is like hxh meets astroboy meets laputa (about young kids finding a lost ancient city/civilization) with the relaxing quality of mushishi. Chuck in some dungeon crawling and wow I like this!
Jul 15, 2017 5:49 PM

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I'm honestly in love with this show. And I wanna know more about Riko's mom. Also I ship Riko and Regu so hard. Hahaha! Cuties. I love the ED! It's so cuute. <3

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Jul 15, 2017 7:35 PM

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Awesome, the world building is really interesting and complex, didn't get something like this since Full Metal.
Jul 15, 2017 8:49 PM

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The world building in this anime is spectacular!

I really want to know more about the music their after this episode.
Jul 15, 2017 8:56 PM

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Hmmmmhmmmmmm thats a sweet opening. In terms of both visuals and ost. She was extremely thorough when checking out Reg and his features. This episode was also pretty heavy in the feels with Riko's backstory being revealed pretty early on with plenty of information regarding her and her Mom. And it's only episode 2. I look forward to the next episode.

Aside from that, I'm really wondering about what sorts of methods are used for punishing here. Being strung up nude is pretty bad already, but this orphanage has an execution room. Thats pretty freakin dark.
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Jul 15, 2017 11:37 PM
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The way they approached the world building in this episode was fantastic.

Using creative ways to provide information without excessive amounts of exposition dialogue. Great stuff.
Jul 16, 2017 3:49 AM

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That's nice to see how they really worked on their world
Jul 16, 2017 3:53 AM

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Reg is quite adapting the world above the Abyss!
lol the kids were talking about ochinchins again!
This episode is a bit of info dump with regards to Riko and her Legendary mom Lyza! as well revealing information wherein Riko was born at the depths of the Abyss.
4/5.


Jul 16, 2017 8:19 AM

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Another great episode.

I'm in love with the background art and awed by the world structure tbh.
But the scene of kids casually crossing the river at that height gave me shivers. How can they lead a safe life while living in a world like that is mystery to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Lyza sounds like a legend. I'd love to see her in flesh, if by any chance we get to know more of her in person.

OP/ED were nice. OP had beautiful visuals.
Jul 16, 2017 9:17 AM

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Another great episode. Lyza really must have been a great mother and glad to see how appreciated she was and held Riko above everything else, hope they get reunited.
Jul 16, 2017 10:30 AM

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damn the OP is good and wait did she try to rape in the name curiosity?! lol what the hell
Jul 16, 2017 12:33 PM
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When I saw that people complained about a naked girl getting whipped I expected to see see more than a scene that lasts a few seconds at most. I kind of expected a scene that woud last minutes the way people are reacting here. Man it's at times like this I'm glad I can just enjoy things without being hurt by the little things.

Anyway some cool stuff happened in this episode like the revelation that Riko was born in the abyss. Her mother is pretty hardcore.

Quite like this anime so far. It's honestly a lot of fun seeing everyone interact and the world is really interesting. I'll probably pick up the manga. for this one.
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When I saw that people complained about a naked girl getting whipped I expected to see see more than a scene that lasts a few seconds at most. I kind of expected a scene that woud last minutes the way people are reacting here. Man It's at times like this I'm glad I can just enjoy things without being hurt by the little things.

Anyway some cool stuff happened in this episode like the revelation that Riko was born in the abyss. Her mother is pretty hardcore.

Quite like this anime so far. It's honestly a lot of fun seeing everyone interact and the world is really interesting. I'll probably pick up the manga. for this one.


The funny thing is she didn't even get whipped, she was just strung up.
Jul 16, 2017 4:38 PM

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Poor Reg. Getting his body violated. :(


Lyza was badass. :D
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Jul 16, 2017 7:53 PM

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becoming more and more sad that this is 13 episodes....seems like a unique and interesting story
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Jul 16, 2017 8:32 PM

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Wow. This is seriously turning out to be something special. I cant wait for the next episode.
Jul 16, 2017 10:33 PM

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coenraed said:
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Lol you do understand that it is important for the story and world building to show this scene? It's not like they were fetishizing it with weird camera angles or sounds, the whole point of that scene was to show how messed up the world is yet how normal that is to the characters in it. And if you didn't like seeing that you might well drop the show now cuz it's not going to get any better my dude.
No, I didn't know/understand that, I haven't read the manga. If you claim It'll all make sense later on, I'll believe you. I also didn't imply that they were fetishizing it, but considering the image that most non-otaku have of anime, just showing kids in a vaguely sexual situation will turn them off no matter the tone or context. (I'd also argue the dialogue about the stick was somewhat fetishy, but whatever). Thirdly, I like this show. A few scenes that clash with what I was hoping it would be won't make me dislike it.


I totally agree. The nude strung-up child and her talking about shoving sticks of another little boy's ass were really unnecessary and it was a bit of a turn-off for me (but overall I'm still enjoying the show). While I can understand that it's important to show how f-ed up their world is while portraying it as totally normal for them, and I can see it's necessary to illustrate that Reg has relatively normal human anatomy despite his mechanical enhancements, those scenes in question were entirely unnecessary since both her being strung up naked as punishment and his genitalia were already addressed in the first episode through dialogue. If anything, these scenes were simply animated to satisfy the fetishy manga-readers.
Jul 16, 2017 11:26 PM

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Amazing episode. Regu is officially part of the group. No more hiding. Oh the white whistle omg.
Jul 16, 2017 11:28 PM
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Don't get why people are so mad at the Regs body analysis and Riko's punishment. I found it quite interesting that even though Reg is a robot he still possess working biological anatomy. Its a sort of coming of age thing, Riko's actually 12 so to have interest in some "external parts" shouldn't be counted as lust but curiosity. Makes these kids feel more human in a way.
The punishment scene also shows that whoever's making this is not afraid...that's a good thing. The terror of the abyss wouldn't be captured if they were squeamish
Jul 17, 2017 7:00 PM

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Great episode! It tackles a lot of information which can normally be overwhelming but they did a good job of pacing out the info dumping with character development.

Lyza sounds like she is one hell of a badass! Lyza left a cryptic message for her daughter and a goal for her to reach her mother...next episode is titled "departure" so it seems the adventure will begin as they travel through the Abyss! I can't wait!!!
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Jul 18, 2017 3:43 AM
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Good follow up I would say, going along with the previous episode, it keeps one guessing what will come next episode, the time for them to go inside the Abyss again...
I m expecting to see alot of weird creatures!!
Jul 18, 2017 8:38 AM

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So... with 13 episodes we can have a decent adaptation? if a manga reader could tell me...


Because this is AOTS for me, great 2 episodes.Maybe I will check the manga when the anime finishes.
Jul 18, 2017 9:34 AM

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Pakumen- said:
So... with 13 episodes we can have a decent adaptation? if a manga reader could tell me...


Because this is AOTS for me, great 2 episodes.Maybe I will check the manga when the anime finishes.


The next few episodes will probably be pretty fast paced (next episode should adapt 3 or 4 chapters), but it should end at a very good stopping point based on a few hints in the OP.
Jul 18, 2017 10:56 AM

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Certain scenes made me go WTF (we all know which scenes) but other then that this is still such a cute show :')
Jul 18, 2017 9:49 PM

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So, we got more info about the abyss.
Poor Reg... xD I feel bad for him haha
So Riko's mother is a legendary explorer who disappeared but i doubt that she is dead, especially with that message.
But i am still very curious about who Reg is and what was he doing there...
I have a great feeling that Riko is immune to the Abyss disease.
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Jul 19, 2017 12:01 AM

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Pretty good episode and world building but the hanging scene existing does lead to worry that this series really will just give into edging it up for the sake of the edge. I've heard a ton of people complain that the series just gives into fetishizing suffering for the sake of torture porn.


There is nothing wrong with it, the author can do whatever he want with its own manga, and i just hope they preserve it into the anime too, because is part of the original material.
I also dislike that adaptions tone down content because they want more western audience, compromises are never and always a good thing, they have their own audience, otaku or not don't matter, they have to stick with it not please some foreign whiners.

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They did toned it down a little bit tho i didn't excepted they would keep that.
Also very few people, who read the manga, complaining about the loli fan-service.


Agree, they should keep the same content as the manga. This is how the author create it and this is how they should adapt it. If someone don't like it then drop and watch something else.
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If someone don't like it then drop and watch something else.


Yep that's exactly what I for one plan to do. It's too bad because after the first episode it looked like a really cool show, but I just can't stomach those images or relate to an author who chooses to use them, especially if there is more to come.
Jul 19, 2017 1:16 PM
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I really like it so far. This episode was even more interesting than the first one. The world is really intriguing and I can't wait to learn more about it and the abyss. I thought that the chara design would be a bit hard to get used to in the first episode, but I think that it's okay, it fits the show. One minor nitpick is that I was kinda disturbed by the rope punition thing with the naked child. I dont mind them being naked and their banter around the stick and everything (was quite funny tbh, reminded me of South Park), but this was a bit too much. I can see that Children have to age really fast in this (post-apocalyptic ?) world, and I hope that it won't be used to justify some Loli BS or stuff like that.
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Agree, they should keep the same content as the manga. This is how the author create it and this is how they should adapt it. If someone don't like it then drop and watch something else.


In this show? Goodness gracious, no. There are scenes in the manga that cross the boundary of world-building and goes straight into soft hentai. I'm all for a faithful adaptation but even I don't want those animated.

That said, a sarashi would be a good compromise.
Jul 19, 2017 5:34 PM

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I'm liking these tons of mysteries than before. Good episode.
Jul 19, 2017 9:06 PM

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Mostly buildup, brings up lots of questions
Okay week I suppose
Jul 20, 2017 10:35 AM

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How many months of pregnancy was she on? Lol. It's quite absurd she had the kid in the expedition... I mean, you know, huge belly and stuff. Unless Riko is super premature or some shit.

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Agree, they should keep the same content as the manga. This is how the author create it and this is how they should adapt it. If someone don't like it then drop and watch something else.


In this show? Goodness gracious, no. There are scenes in the manga that cross the boundary of world-building and goes straight into soft hentai. I'm all for a faithful adaptation but even I don't want those animated.

That said, a sarashi would be a good compromise.


So there is soft porn and torture porn vibes? If this is real, then it sucks lol. And if they want to show how fucked up the world is, maybe don't show it with comical vibes like they did with the naked hanging and sticking shit in Reg's asshole. I agree with @Hylianticipated they already talked about these stuff in a dialogue in a much bettter way.
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How many months of pregnancy was she on? Lol. It's quite absurd she had the kid in the expedition... I mean, you know, huge belly and stuff. Unless Riko is super premature or some shit.

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In this show? Goodness gracious, no. There are scenes in the manga that cross the boundary of world-building and goes straight into soft hentai. I'm all for a faithful adaptation but even I don't want those animated.

That said, a sarashi would be a good compromise.


So there is soft porn and torture porn vibes? If this is real, then it sucks lol. And if they want to show how fucked up the world is, maybe don't show it with comical vibes like they did with the naked hanging and sticking shit in Reg's asshole. I agree with @Hylianticipated they already talked about these stuff in a dialogue in a much bettter way.

Torture porn vibes? What? Nope
In the manga, out of 42 chapter there are like 3 scenes in which there's shouta nudity. No torture porn vibes, nor soft hentai. Just shouta nudity, that's all. It feels natural and it doesn't bother almost anyone, so relax. I mean, I've never seen a manga reader complaining about it in the discussions
Jul 20, 2017 12:01 PM
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They have a really great way of roping someone in. Great visuals, cute use of fantasy, but also a sense of impending disaster. I get a bit of a Flip Flappers vibe from this, but there's also a consistency that I'm looking forward to. We aren't exploring multiple worlds, but just one big, unknown world. The characters aren't too bad so far as well.

I'm just a little worried about the even more lewd scenes that might be coming that folks are talking about; I did want to recommend this to people/my mom if it was good enough. If it's too much then I guess I'll just keep it to myself then.;; No biggie I guess.
I feel like they're probably going to downplay those scenes though.

So let's talk about this plot though. No spoilers, but do we think maybe Reg was sent from the bottom of he Abyss by Lyza? How do we feel about parents essentially encouraging their kids to follow in their paths despite the extreme risks? Also do they have anything to fight off creatures with down there? I mean, if they have robot boys then you'd think some civilization would have made something that could do some damage. At the same time, carrying weapons down might be too difficult if they're too heavy.
I have so many questions in addition to what I've asked here that I'm interested in watching more to figure out!

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Jul 20, 2017 3:06 PM

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@Xenocrisi I said torture porn and soft core because some people who read the source commented about it. Hopefully this show won't be like that.
Jul 20, 2017 7:16 PM

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So there is soft porn and torture porn vibes? If this is real, then it sucks lol. And if they want to show how fucked up the world is, maybe don't show it with comical vibes like they did with the naked hanging and sticking shit in Reg's asshole. I agree with @Hylianticipated they already talked about these stuff in a dialogue in a much bettter way.


Just plain soft nudity. It's not there to show how f-ed up the world is, it's because:

Jul 21, 2017 3:22 AM

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So... with 13 episodes we can have a decent adaptation? if a manga reader could tell me...


Because this is AOTS for me, great 2 episodes.Maybe I will check the manga when the anime finishes.


The next few episodes will probably be pretty fast paced (next episode should adapt 3 or 4 chapters), but it should end at a very good stopping point based on a few hints in the OP.


Agreed. The first three volumes are more or less perfect (and the final chapter of vol.03 is among the best ever created) so finishing there would be the best choice. Well, maybe they could venture into the beginning of volume four but there's no way the anime adaptation can cram all the five volumes of the first two arcs into 13 episodes.
IMHO the first half of volume four is rushed and the next volume and a half are too drawn-out. I was kinda relieved when the second arc was finally over.
Jul 21, 2017 8:06 PM

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My favorite show of the season besides the Isekai Restaurant anime.
Jul 22, 2017 7:40 AM

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It still seems really well made. Why don't we get original series (with a complete story) made with this attention... -_-

4/5


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It's a NSFW shot.


What's not safe to watch here? There is nothing wrong. It's like super christian american people overreacting to Goku's penis in Dragon Ball. I

edit @LordOfCinder I'm a bit old and the only thing I saw was physical punishment being given in the form of torture.
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alpha_shadow said:

It's a NSFW shot.


What's not safe to watch here? There is nothing wrong. It's like super christian american people overreacting to Goku's penis in Dragon Ball.


"Nothing Wrong"... Come on, this has nothing to do with a simple naked kid like Goku, this is a bondage scene including a naked girl that is being punished. It won't make me quit watching the show as I think it's a minor nitpick, but come on, this is not nothing.
Jul 23, 2017 6:57 PM

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I thought they were implying Riko's mom died, but I guess not.
Jul 25, 2017 12:18 PM

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I'm not here to high road anyone. I'm not here to rain on anyone's parade. But the hanging loli was really gross. Sure maybe I'm not that worked up about it. I don't think you're a horrible degenerate pervert if you continue to watch this show. But I'm done seriously about to drop it. I didn't like it. It bothered me. It ruined the entire episode. And I don't want to watch anymore of a series that thinks that doing a bdsm type scene with a character that young is cool.
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I'm not here to high road anyone. I'm not here to rain on anyone's parade. But the hanging loli was really gross. Sure maybe I'm not that worked up about it. I don't think you're a horrible degenerate pervert if you continue to watch this show. But I'm done seriously about to drop it. I didn't like it. It bothered me. It ruined the entire episode. And I don't want to watch anymore of a series that thinks that doing a bdsm type scene with a character that young is cool.


I acknowledge that you said you're not here to troll, but that's still a lot of implications you're making. It's a traditional punishment in their world, which frankly adds more flavor to their world, as it demonstrates an example of how it's disconnected with our society. Other works of fiction like A Song of Fire and Ice (book) had children being raped and slaughtered too, not because it's "cool" like you suggest mind you, but because it's a serious story of fiction, not reality, and adds to the immersion. If you're going to drop a great show because you let literally two seconds of an episode ruin it for you, then just do it.
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Jul 25, 2017 10:16 PM

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Holy crap, I had no expectations going into this show and knew nothing about the source material. Very impressed, the first show I've seen this season with some actual artistic merit (sorry, it's bringing out my inner elitist a bit lol).

Great visuals and a mystery I'm actually interested in. I really want to learn about Riko's mom, and the kinds of things she may have discovered.

And, since I saw plenty of people discussing it here, personally I thought the stringing up of Riko was funny fan service. No need to be so uptight about it, MAL, I know you've all seen worse xD I think if these "kids" are going into a deep pit and risking their lives to find valuables, then it's not so unreasonable to see stuff like that. Riko's not a defenseless little girl, otherwise I'd agree the scene would be in poor taste.

As it stands though... no shame ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


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This show just pushed buttons for my fetish fuel. Let's see how well it's going to go as I might end up not caring if the plot starts to suck.
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I'm almost certain that Lyza is alive now, she can't ascend back cause it would mean death.

Interesting bit about Lyza dealing with a foreign country and getting the bell eventually, i wonder what that's all about.

Riko was born in the Abyss! I wonder what effect the Abyss will have on her or if anything at all (the eyesight was mentioned but she was born down there so there has to be a catch).


I'm guessing she will have some sort of power/resistance to the curse of the abyss down the road. That's the only way I can see Riko getting anywhere into the abyss with how terrifyingly dangerous the show makes it out to be.

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Really shows the priorities of the manga readers if they're this excited over a naked hanging loli.
Even though I'm usually personally ok with that kind of stuff, I agree with you in this context. I haven't read the manga, but these elements seem to be pretty inconsequential/unnecessary for the story/characters and the studio is throwing away their (significant) marketability to non-otaku audiences if they show much more of this.


I thought the scene was actually quite hilarious and got a good laugh out of it, but I will agree that it was kinda out of nowhere and will make it harder for me to recommend this show to people who are not as acclimated to anime if this kind of stuff becomes more consistent (depending on how it is handled of course). Who cares about those non-otaku normies anyways AmIRight? /s

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I'm kinda surprised to see people so uptight about that scene, if you can call it that. I mean, it's fine that some people find it uncomfortable, but all those acting so self righteous annoy me. Let's say it was purely sexual in purpose, so what? If you think that sexuality necessarily detracts from the actual value of a work of art, and not your personal enjoyment of it, then you're just pathetic.

That said, I dislike the use of exposition in this series. We're at the beginning, so it might be expected from a story of this apparent nature, but if it continues to reveal the world to us in this way then I think it'll be a waste of potential.
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I'm kinda surprised to see people so uptight about that scene, if you can call it that. I mean, it's fine that some people find it uncomfortable, but all those acting so self righteous annoy me. Let's say it was purely sexual in purpose, so what? If you think that sexuality necessarily detracts from the actual value of a work of art, and not your personal enjoyment of it, then you're just pathetic.

That said, I dislike the use of exposition in this series. We're at the beginning, so it might be expected from a story of this apparent nature, but if it continues to reveal the world to us in this way then I think it'll be a waste of potential.


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