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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Since many people were referring to Akagi while watching Kaiji, I finally deicded to watch this show as well. Show looks good. I just don't like the 'I-know-everything narrator'. |
| really odd artwork, can't say I'm a fan. It was entertaining, but I think it might be moreso if I actually knew how to play mahjong... |
| The art is fugly. I think I can learn how to play Mahjong, even if it's a little bit, from this. Hope I get used to the drawing style. |
naikou said: really odd artwork, can't say I'm a fan. It was entertaining, but I think it might be moreso if I actually knew how to play mahjong... I didnt really know how to play before watching either. but after watching you end up picking up alot of how to play the game |
| Doesn't look 13 to me.. |
| iLiked it, now dats my kinda anime! but iDon't know how mahjong is played (?_?) er doens't matter, finally something good to watch :) |
| Akagi doesn't look 13. He looks more like he's in his late older teens or early twenties to me. I like the artwork |
| Even though I don't know how to play mahjong, it's still awesome. |
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| Yeah, not a fan of the artwork as of now, but am loving the similar feeling of watching this like One Outs. In terms of Mahjong.. I really don't have any idea what is going on as of now.. but hopefully as the anime goes on I will come to understand it a bit more |
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ZoiQ said: Show looks good. I just don't like the 'I-know-everything narrator'. That's a consequence of Akagi being a prequel to Ten. In Ten he's much older and already well-known as the legend who ruled the Mahjong underworld. He squares off with the previous holder of the title, Soga, who came out of retirement for a special occasion which is a big Mahjong showdown that will determine the future of the game. |
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| Akagi sure is one fearless kid.. =| |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| not as good as Kaji IMO but that's probably cause I watched that series first and I know absolutly nothing about the game of mahjong so yeah. Why does that cop want Akagi so bad? and how is he so dam good so fast? IDK, but I will continue with this series in hopes of some epic moments none the less. |
| Funny how that is. I watched Akagi before i watched Kaiji and i prefer Akagi more. But then again i also play riichi mahjong a lot. |
| pon kan chi furi ten tsumo ! ! now this is real anime unlike clannad and legend of the galactic heroes ! ! |
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| Not what i was thinking for the show lol,I liked the first episode but im gonna have to get use to the artwork it is just...different |
| The art style sucks, but I'm intrigued by the elderly looking 13 year old. |
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| I liked Akagi`s strategy, I guess that will be the most thrilling component in this anime for me. |
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| Being a fan of Kaiji, I have to watch this. I know nothing about mahjong but I hope I'll understood more of it as the eps pass. And can't believe he's only 13. O_o |
| Finished Kaiji and it was one of my favorites!! This anime has the same epic feel as Kaiji does, except that I like the narrator in Kaiji more. |
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| He facking cheated. Arrr when they said genius, I did not want cheating D= *grinds teeth* but it is interesting... will keep watching. |
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| This anime is awful. :l every episode is the same... |
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Salmissra said: He facking cheated. Arrr when they said genius, I did not want cheating D= *grinds teeth* but it is interesting... will keep watching. In a game full of cutthroats looking to take a man's life, a true genius uses every possible method available to obtain victory. When the stakes are that high and the odds stacked so strongly against you, you've got to be willing to employ every possible method at your disposal in order to survive... ...even if the tactics are viewed as unsavory by others. |
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| Haven't seen Kaiji yet, but I wanna start with Akagi since it was broadcast first. This is 13 years after Pacific war, so we can say it's close to Japan in the 60's. Great setup, I like characters like Akagi, to tell you the truth, he reminds me a lot of One Outs, Tokuchi Toua, and that guy is an epic badass if I've ever seen one. Smart series so far, I'm continuing. |
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| Don't like the character designs/art, but alright otherwise Why does that cop even care about Akagi? I know what he did was illegal and dangerous, but it was basically a suicide pact between two idiots and either he's learned his lesson, or he'll soon be dead and not the cop's problem any more. Also, why wouldn't the Yakuza just wait till the cops left and then kill Akagi and the guy he was playing for? Was really hoping they'd take the Hikaru no Go approach of making the game interesting without requiring you to really understand the finer details, but its not looking like that will be the case. |
| Well, the animation is a bit strange, but the show is really interesting. Akagi is so calm it's actually scary. |
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| Oh man, my Kaiji vibe reached skyrocket levels from this anime. Not bad though. The atmosphere is still here for this show. >Ron GO Akagi! Looks like he made someone pissed off. |
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| The artwork is practically the same as in Kaiji but the story has to evolve for me to be able to tell if it gets close to Kaiji when it comes to the plot. |
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| hmm... so he starts off his mahjong ... career, as it were, by deliberately cheating his way to victory? Well, how else would one expect an absolute beginner to beat veterans who probably do this sort of thing a lot? |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| What a dramatic entrance!!! There is no way he is 13 years old, I see the 12 year old ragers on COD, and I can't see the connection at all. |
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| Before going into Akagi, I took two days to learn the basics of mahjong, playing computer opponents until I could win about half of the games. And of course, the first thing Akagi does is cheat his way to victory with the highest amount of smugness. I think I'm going to love this show. |
| Great ep. The artwork is quite odd btw. |
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| Well, I know nothing about mahjong. I hope that you don't need to have too much knowledge to watch this. |
| Haven't seen Kaiji (yet),decided to watch Akagi first since it aired first. No way Akagi is 13 years old. Cheating,the kid has guts. Liked the atmosphere this anime has,should make up for my limited knowledge on Mahjong. |
| So the legend begins |
| Woah, this anime is pretty cool so far :o Just happened to come across it by looking through the list of series made by Based Madhouse lol. I never know what's going on when people in anime play Mahjong so maybe this one will help :) Also, that is one mature 13 year old O_O Looks like he's at least in his 20s haha. |
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| Interesting. I don't really know anything about mahjong, but hopefully I'll learn more about it from watching this show. |
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| Meh start, I like the tension but the problem is this game called Mahjong, I dont know anything about it, maybe i will read about it then continue watching Akagi. |
| Everyone is a Waluigi. I fucking love it. |
| I can't get enough of shows like this one. This is an outstanding anime. |
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