Dennou Coil

Melancoholic · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: Dennou Coil

I've just watched the first episode of this. Saying Dennou Coil looks to be an interesting series would be quite an understatement. There are some real anime legends that have worked on this, so I have high hopes that this will be a classic; the first episode certainly doesn't disappoint.

If I had to describe it, I'd say it's a mixture of Spirited Away and Serial Experiments Lain. If that sounds unlikely or difficult to imagine, just watch the first ep. and you'll see what I mean. Wink

Can't wait for more of this.

holybell · New Release Gal Joined: Jun 14, 2005 Posts: 159

Saw the first episode and this is what I get from watching it: o_O. And your pretty right about this anime having the characteristics of the Spirited Away movie and Serial Experiments Lain.

So are these kyuu-chans an evil thing or a good thing? Why do they exist? Why to these "illegals" exist?

I'm still trying to grasp the virtual stuff that are going on in this anime. You have computer screens popping out of nowhere and calling people with your fisted hand as a cell phone. I'm beginning to wonder if this anime is some kind of a computer game existing in the real world. This show is so weird, but it's pretty interesting at the time.

And oh yeah. Fumie's servant is so cute. ^w^

Melancoholic · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 7:03 am Post subject:

Yeah, I'm still grappling with the virtual nature of their world. After the first episode, I thought that the virtual world simply overlaid the real world, with the virtual glasses needed to see it. After the second episode, though, I'm not so sure about that any more.

When those 'Mojo' thingies started firing at Kyoko and her arm started glitching, I started thinking: "that can't just be right. Even with the glasses on, her real arm should show through looking fine...". There may be an explanation for that, though.

The kyuu-chans are explained in the second episode. They belong to Searchmaton (or Saatchi) and are automated system repair tools. They're probably only 'evil' in relation to the girls in Coil.

tabz · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

very cool concept on this one, its like the virtual world is overlayed on the real world, it keeps up with the changes of the real world and updates when necessary so that the pets can interact with the real objects to make it seem like they are affected by the real world.

in order for the pets to interact with humans, i think the people have an overlay of themselves in the network as well.. not that it would affect them directly physically if their digital layer is corrupted.(the audience in this aspect is treated like we have the glasses to see the distortions of the digital unless were in a scene where we see it from a first person point of view of the characters) the network i think maps every object and all things moving including people. those talismans they used on themselves, that beam thing, must be like an add-on to their digital layered self to counter those bug hunting orbs
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holybell · New Release Gal Joined: Jun 14, 2005 Posts: 159

Is it me or that this show is getting cooler by the moment? Very Happy

In episode 4...,

... we get an war between Yoko Aswawa, Daichi's gang and Fumie. I must say that they are all impressive trying to use their tactics to defeat each other, but the winner of it all is Yoko Aswawa. She's just so cool with her punkish attitude, her quick intellect, and her little cute fuzzball minions. Hehe. Still, I think each character in this show is cool as well.

Can't wait for the next episode. Smile

Melancoholic · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

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From time to time a show comes along that is far better than anything else on offer at the moment. Dennou Coil is that kind of show, been waiting for something like this since Kemonozume.

Absolutely essential.

Melancoholic · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject:

Hooray! More Dennou Coil!

This episode was much more laid back than the last couple. I get the feeling they're nearly done with character introduction and preliminary development. We actually got a bit of back story this episode (as opposed to just hints) and a reason to take the story forward, too,

namely the death of Haraken's friend and the possible involvement of illegals.

So more main plot to come soon, I'd say. Not that I need it either way; I always look forward to this, whatever. It's such a charming anime so far.

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Melancoholic · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

I'm up to episode 9 (the anonymous subs don't work on my rubbish computer! Rolling Eyes

) and things are definitely getting interesting. Ep.9 was quite eerie, though this series is never going to have proper frights and scares for obvious reasons. The story is moving along nicely now, as well, with a couple more mysteries and the last (probably) of the characters now introduced, or at least alluded to.

Hopefully, now they don't have NANA to worry about, Ureshii can get their skates on and catch up with this series (they seem to be doing so). It's annoying knowing there are subbed episodes out there which I can't watch... Sad

Kimmie-chan · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:

Now with Lucky Star and Nanoha StrikerS outta the way I picked up this one and I'm honestly loving it so far (currently up to episode 4) I love the whole shoot a beam outta your forehead thing ~ love it ^^ haha

The first 2 or so episodes overwhelmed me with the cyberword cross real world thing... but things are getting cooler and cooler just wish my internet was faster so I can d/l more >.<
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Kimmie-chan · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

*Bumple*

Dennou Coil has really got me very interested into it, its got that unique feel to it ^^

I'm slowly catching with the episodes and I'm currently up to episode 12. Funniest episode I've seen so far I reckon.

The whole growing a beard and causing an epidemic was funny enough, then they grow thier own civilization haha ... the whole episode was just full of WIN haha
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Melancoholic · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

Totally agree on the episode 12 = WIN point. I think it's the funniest single episode of anything I've seen this year. The next episodes get a lot more serious after that, though...