Mezzo Forte Episode 1: Volume 1
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.8
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
6.8
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
atticus_358
momokitchi is a total monster for how he treats his baseball players and seeing the dsa finally go after his criminal empire was a great hook for this episode
tracey_sketchit_337
the way the dsa members bicker while planning a high stakes kidnapping is hilarious and it gives the whole show a weirdly fun energy despite all the brutal murders
sakurabloom
I found the graphic scenes in the middle really broke the flow of the mission, and I wish they focused more on the D.S.A. team dynamic instead
ningyo_nemesis_48
momomi shooting her own bodyguards just for standing there made her look way more terrifying than her dad and i hope mikura actually gives her a real fight later
kaminari_chargebolt_126
mikura kicking through that wall was so over the top and it totally fits the style yasuomi umetsu is known for even if the story is a bit thin compared to kite
bonnie
momomi staring down the camera at the end was chilling and she is definitely going to be a problem for mikura in the next part
hassel
that elevator sequence had some of the most brutal visuals in the whole episode and it really set the tone for how dangerous momokitchi actually is
jackie_jackal_491
harada and kurokawa are such a weird duo to watch and their banter during the kidnapping prep was the only thing keeping the mood light
espadada_grimmjow_460
those bodyguards got absolutely shredded and seeing mikura move through that building felt like watching a dance because of how the animation flows
misato_katsuragi
the way this looks reminds me so much of the anime part in kill bill and it makes every gunshot feel so heavy and mean, especially with the way the blood sprays during that first shootout and it is definitely a weird mix of dark comedy and gritty crime drama that only the nineties could really pull off without it feeling forced
izayoi_259
i was not expecting that baseball boss to be so casual about killing his own players and now the dsa has their work cut out for them
lordgenome
seeing that umetsu art style always makes my day because nothing else looks quite like it and the gritty 90s vibe fits this story perfectly
c_c_code
the action is incredible, but those explicit scenes felt like they came out of nowhere and really killed the momentum of the heist for a bit
yuji_itadori_134
mikura gunplay is so smooth and she looks cool as hell taking out those bodyguards without breaking a sweat
saitama_smasher
momomi is a total freak and it feels like she is going to be way more unhinged than her dad once she actually gets her hands on the dsa crew
krillin_ki_59
Balancing those goofy moments between the team and the brutal kills by Momokitchi makes the tone feel really unique and unpredictable
claudia_hodgins_169
I went into this expecting something as dark as Kite, but the comedy bits with Harada and Kurokawa actually caught me off guard. The animation during the elevator fight was stunning and it has that gritty early 2000s look that I miss so much. Mikura is such a badass lead and watching her dodge bullets while wearing that yellow outfit was great.
calyrex
Momomi is such a creepy kid because she looks like a doll but acts like a total psychopath and it makes her way scarier than her dad
notlem
The DSA team is such a fun group of losers and I really liked how Mikura has that cool edge you expect from an Umetsu project
spike_spiegel
Mikura getting into that shootout at the bowling alley looked so smooth and the way she handles her gun makes the action scenes feel way better than most stuff from that era
EPISODE CONTEXT
As the first of only two episodes in this OVA, this installment carries the full weight of world-building and character establishment. It introduces the DSA crew and the central contract that puts them on a collision course with the dangerous Momoi syndicate, laying all the groundwork for the explosive resolution ahead. Everything here is setup — Volume 2 is where the consequences land.
QUICK TAKES
atticus_358
momokitchi is a total monster for how he treats his baseball players and seeing the dsa finally go after his criminal empire was a great hook for this episode
tracey_sketchit_337
the way the dsa members bicker while planning a high stakes kidnapping is hilarious and it gives the whole show a weirdly fun energy despite all the brutal murders
sakurabloom
I found the graphic scenes in the middle really broke the flow of the mission, and I wish they focused more on the D.S.A. team dynamic instead
ningyo_nemesis_48
momomi shooting her own bodyguards just for standing there made her look way more terrifying than her dad and i hope mikura actually gives her a real fight later
kaminari_chargebolt_126
mikura kicking through that wall was so over the top and it totally fits the style yasuomi umetsu is known for even if the story is a bit thin compared to kite
bonnie
momomi staring down the camera at the end was chilling and she is definitely going to be a problem for mikura in the next part
hassel
that elevator sequence had some of the most brutal visuals in the whole episode and it really set the tone for how dangerous momokitchi actually is
jackie_jackal_491
harada and kurokawa are such a weird duo to watch and their banter during the kidnapping prep was the only thing keeping the mood light
espadada_grimmjow_460
those bodyguards got absolutely shredded and seeing mikura move through that building felt like watching a dance because of how the animation flows
misato_katsuragi
the way this looks reminds me so much of the anime part in kill bill and it makes every gunshot feel so heavy and mean, especially with the way the blood sprays during that first shootout and it is definitely a weird mix of dark comedy and gritty crime drama that only the nineties could really pull off without it feeling forced
izayoi_259
i was not expecting that baseball boss to be so casual about killing his own players and now the dsa has their work cut out for them
lordgenome
seeing that umetsu art style always makes my day because nothing else looks quite like it and the gritty 90s vibe fits this story perfectly
c_c_code
the action is incredible, but those explicit scenes felt like they came out of nowhere and really killed the momentum of the heist for a bit
yuji_itadori_134
mikura gunplay is so smooth and she looks cool as hell taking out those bodyguards without breaking a sweat
saitama_smasher
momomi is a total freak and it feels like she is going to be way more unhinged than her dad once she actually gets her hands on the dsa crew
krillin_ki_59
Balancing those goofy moments between the team and the brutal kills by Momokitchi makes the tone feel really unique and unpredictable
claudia_hodgins_169
I went into this expecting something as dark as Kite, but the comedy bits with Harada and Kurokawa actually caught me off guard. The animation during the elevator fight was stunning and it has that gritty early 2000s look that I miss so much. Mikura is such a badass lead and watching her dodge bullets while wearing that yellow outfit was great.
calyrex
Momomi is such a creepy kid because she looks like a doll but acts like a total psychopath and it makes her way scarier than her dad
notlem
The DSA team is such a fun group of losers and I really liked how Mikura has that cool edge you expect from an Umetsu project
spike_spiegel
Mikura getting into that shootout at the bowling alley looked so smooth and the way she handles her gun makes the action scenes feel way better than most stuff from that era
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