2026-03-20 73419 瀏覽Rankings

Which anime do you think has the most gripping first episode?

Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese

The first episode of an anime is super important—it has to hook the audience in a short time. After following anime for so many years, I think the first episodes of these are god-tier at hooking people:

1. Attack on Titan — the first scene is the shocking Colossal Titan breaking the wall
2. Puella Magi Madoka Magica — looks like everyday life on the surface, but hides secrets
3. The Promised Neverland — that twist at the end hits you right in the gut
4. Oshi no Ko — a 90-minute first episode, high energy the whole way
5. Dead Mount Death Play — they kill the protagonist right at the start?

Which anime do you all think has the most gripping first episode? Especially welcome recommendations for obscure shows with an amazing first episode!

回覆 (4)

深

深夜動畫部2026-03-20

The first episode of "Steins;Gate" is quite unique... many people say it's boring, but if you go back and watch it again after finishing the whole series, you'll find that all the foreshadowing is already there. This type of storytelling isn't exactly "hooky," but it has a different kind of charm.

催

催淚番專家2026-03-20

Although the pacing of the first episode of Your Lie in April is slow, the way the colors and music are presented already makes it clear that this is no ordinary series.

季

季度完走達人2026-03-20

As someone who watches every new anime series each season, I can say: the pacing of the first episode is truly crucial. The first episode of Outlaw Star this season did an excellent job; it established the entire world-building within the first five minutes.

新

新番偵察兵2026-03-20

The probability of me dropping an anime after the first episode is extremely high, so I really relate to this topic. I recommend the first episode of "Odd Taxi"; it seems very plain on the surface, but it's packed with an alarming amount of foreshadowing, and you'd never guess how the story develops later on.