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The first episode of an anime is often the most crucial one. Anime fans use pilot episodes to gauge how they feel about a show, and they expect these episodes to set the tone for the rest of the show.

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook An anime’s premiere sets the tone for the entire story, and strong beats in the introduction ...