Amazing first episodes

[neflight86]

I look forward to checking these out- much less investment than an entire series, and a few I'd never heard of.

A few more came to mind:

Princess Principal: Wonderful opening episode that is actually quite representative of the rest of the series. A joy to watch and share.

Death Parade: Tightly constructed and paced perfectly. It actually makes the second episode (which is actually good) pale in comparison.

Planetes: Introducing the audience to the debris section couldn't have been handled better or more entertaining, I would argue. Superb visual world building and a strong self contained plot on display.

Full metal Panic Fummofu: Excellent pacing for gags both dialog and visual driven.

Zankyou no Terror: Again, not the whole series, but this first episode sold me on finishing it out, for better or worse...

[ForteCross]

FMA Brotherhood!

nah just kidding,

how come no one said anything about the first episode of evangelion?

really great world building:
- beginning being calm
- the angel first appearance
- future city neo tokyo 3 with movable buildings
- the military being useless
- shinji's father being an asshole
- rei injured from other mission
- the eva protects shinji?
- the angel fight
- the climax

and all that in less than half an hour?