Just caught the raw for episode 2. I more or less got the jist of it, but the big fight scene is really going to need some explanation. Visually, it was incredibly unique and cool. But from a storytelling perspective it really makes very little sense without the expository dialogue. Rai makes his debut here and he seems pretty fun. We also get to see more of Gou and realize just how very much he is not at all like Kouga from Garo. He's actually kind of an enormous spaz outside of battle.

At any rate, the most important thing is that there is a very obvious and direct homage in this episode to The Three Amigos. This show is now officially awesome.

The rules of the Hikaribito dictate that the loser of a fight between them would become the winner's underling or specifically Shatei (basically means younger brother in yakuza terminology). See here:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shatei

Gou is pretty much the anti-Kouga in term of personality. I'm really liking the series so far, the two recent collaboration between Inoue and Amemiya have been really good. It's cool to see the CM for Sword Gai, the collaboration manga between the two in the Gouraigan's commercial.

Looks like GUIS is going to be picking this up, too, for those of us who aren't TV-Nihon fans.

Checked out the first episode and was pretty underwhelmed to be honest. The suits were absolutely amazing, but the show just didn't work for me on either a comedy or a sci-fi level.

Gonna check out the second though as it looks really fun. It's only fair I give it a few more episodes before deciding whether to drop it or not.

Also hi random boobs.

Yeah, ironically, I enjoyed this less when I knew what was going on and couldn't just appreciate the pretty visuals.

Just got to sit down with the subs for a good watch through. Really enjoyed it. The visuals do a lot to make me love it but the plot seems pretty good as well. I liked the King's line that 1000 soldiers were coming but for Gou "even you could only defeat 1/5 of them". Forshadowing of course the arrival and necessity of Sho, Geki, Rai, & Gan.

I just found out that the actress who plays Navi (Akari Hoshino) use to be a AV actress. *Giggity Giggity Gig-a-ty* :D No wonder she's...Um comfortable in front of the camera. :D

Most of the actresses in this show are former JAV actresses and/or models. There are going to be a lot of boobs and butts in this thing.

I watched the first episode of this and really really enjoyed it, it was funny and action packed. I love Gou and can't wait to meet the others.

Heh Heh Alright! :D