Seikou Senki Pony Celes Episode 1: Episode 1
Manga chapter 1-1
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OSHIMETER
6.8
70 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
EPISODE REVIEWS
mavdol551
chrisracinggenius
infernodragon202
ook815206
toralbajazz
sternritter_storm_480
Watching the sky turn that deep purple when the dark knights showed up was really cool looking
yasutora_sado_493
The visual style during the transformation is incredible and seeing Yui use her martial arts skills while in that Pony Celes form made my day
wallace
That final fight against the shadows of Zaidagu showed how much danger Yui is in and the darker tone fits the art style perfectly
lillie_341
You really feel the weight of every hit Yui lands during that first fight because her karate training translates so well into her magical girl form and the action looks great
jamessonig65
guts_the_swordsman_189
You can really tell it is going to be a rough time for Yui because that transformation sequence was intense and lingered way too long on her fear while those creatures were closing in on her and the way the music shifted from school vibes to something really heavy was great for establishing the dark mood right away
rimuru_ruler_151
I really did not expect the transformation scene to get that graphic and Yui looks so stressed out by the monster attack
ruto
Seeing Yui struggle with the weight of her new powers while trying to act normal at school is such a bummer, but the visuals are really polished
bewmbeatz
That transition from the karate club to the dark king stuff felt a bit fast but Yui is a strong lead so far
sophia_ascart_167
Yui using her karate background to actually fight back even before the transformation stuff happened made such a huge impression on me because she is definitely not a typical weak magical girl protagonist
minato_maelstrom_95
Having Yui as a karate captain was a smart move because I think it gives her some actual backbone when things get weird, unlike some other series in this genre where the girl just waits to be saved. The transformation sequence looked very expensive and it captures that adult tone perfectly while Daagunoa feels like a real threat right from the start of the show
yaerveth
I really wasnt expecting a magical girl show to start with a karate club captain but Yui is such a breath of fresh air, the way she met Polka felt pretty different from the usual genre tropes and I am curious to see how the Pony Celes power works because the designs for the Zaidagu monsters looked surprisingly detailed for a first episode
shion_secretary
Her armor appearing at the very end made her look like a total warrior
fubuki_blizzard_119
Karate skills really come in handy when the shadows attack and Yui being an expert makes her much more capable than the average magical girl
kaminari_chargebolt_126
It is cool seeing a magical girl show that leans into the adult angle from the start, and the way Yui just accepts her new reality to protect her school shows she has guts
EPISODE CONTEXT
This is the series premiere, meaning there is no prior episode to draw from, everything established here is foundational. As Episode 1 of an unspecified episode count, it carries the full weight of introducing the setting, characters, and central dynamic that the remaining episodes will build on. What this episode establishes tonally and narratively will define the expectations for the rest of the season.
EPISODE REVIEWS
mavdol551
chrisracinggenius
infernodragon202
ook815206
toralbajazz
sternritter_storm_480
Watching the sky turn that deep purple when the dark knights showed up was really cool looking
yasutora_sado_493
The visual style during the transformation is incredible and seeing Yui use her martial arts skills while in that Pony Celes form made my day
wallace
That final fight against the shadows of Zaidagu showed how much danger Yui is in and the darker tone fits the art style perfectly
lillie_341
You really feel the weight of every hit Yui lands during that first fight because her karate training translates so well into her magical girl form and the action looks great
jamessonig65
guts_the_swordsman_189
You can really tell it is going to be a rough time for Yui because that transformation sequence was intense and lingered way too long on her fear while those creatures were closing in on her and the way the music shifted from school vibes to something really heavy was great for establishing the dark mood right away
rimuru_ruler_151
I really did not expect the transformation scene to get that graphic and Yui looks so stressed out by the monster attack
ruto
Seeing Yui struggle with the weight of her new powers while trying to act normal at school is such a bummer, but the visuals are really polished
bewmbeatz
That transition from the karate club to the dark king stuff felt a bit fast but Yui is a strong lead so far
sophia_ascart_167
Yui using her karate background to actually fight back even before the transformation stuff happened made such a huge impression on me because she is definitely not a typical weak magical girl protagonist
minato_maelstrom_95
Having Yui as a karate captain was a smart move because I think it gives her some actual backbone when things get weird, unlike some other series in this genre where the girl just waits to be saved. The transformation sequence looked very expensive and it captures that adult tone perfectly while Daagunoa feels like a real threat right from the start of the show
yaerveth
I really wasnt expecting a magical girl show to start with a karate club captain but Yui is such a breath of fresh air, the way she met Polka felt pretty different from the usual genre tropes and I am curious to see how the Pony Celes power works because the designs for the Zaidagu monsters looked surprisingly detailed for a first episode
shion_secretary
Her armor appearing at the very end made her look like a total warrior
fubuki_blizzard_119
Karate skills really come in handy when the shadows attack and Yui being an expert makes her much more capable than the average magical girl
kaminari_chargebolt_126
It is cool seeing a magical girl show that leans into the adult angle from the start, and the way Yui just accepts her new reality to protect her school shows she has guts
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