Ciaossu and welcome to Reborn! You might be wondering, where is the shounen battle theme in this episode? Well, that's because this series initially started as a gag comedy featuring all kinds of eccentric characters. This episode practically spoon-feeds you information, serving everything on a silver platter. You might find yourself thinking, "Why not just skip to the action part?" I would strongly advise against that, though, since these seemingly boring episodes serve as character introductions and, in a way, provide a point of comparison for future episodes. So sit back, grit your teeth, and brace yourself for a lengthy introduction to this gem of a series!

hibari

6 mo

Tengok episod pertama ni memang nampak sangat vibe anime lama yang penuh dengan lawak slapstick, terutamanya bila nampak mamat loser macam Tsuna kena paksa jadi Mafia Boss oleh baby yang pakai suit. Walaupun nampak macam Typical Shonen yang agak perlahan, potential dia nak jadi serius tu ada kalau korang jenis yang sabar nak tunggu dia "cooking."Kalau aku jadi Tsuna pun aku pelik, bangun pagi kena tembak dengan peluru "Dying Will" terus jadi shirtless—kalau kat Malaysia ni, dah lama kena angkut dengan Jabatan Agama sebab buat hal kat tempat awam!

katana

7 mo

Verified

This was so much different from the manga. Though, I actually like this more? Most of the mains showed up already, plus it was actually great to see them explain the Deathperation Shot.

Episode Context

Reborn! opens with pure comedy and zero pretense. Meet Tsunayoshi Sawada, a kid who can't catch a break in school, sports, or social life. The nickname 'Loser Tsuna' tells you everything about where this protagonist starts. This premiere leans heavily into slapstick humor and everyday middle school misery, introducing Tsuna's world through his mundane failures and his mother's well-meaning concern. Don't expect action yet, this is a character-first setup episode that prioritizes making you understand exactly how unremarkable Tsuna's life is before the mafia chaos arrives. The pacing is relaxed and deliberately low-stakes, building a comedic foundation that the series will systematically dismantle over its 203-episode run. If you know what's coming, this baseline makes every future transformation hit harder.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateOct 7, 2006

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