Big Order Episode 1: Order! Awaken, Evil Powers! Big Destruction

Shiii, what a banger of a first episode. Explanation of the show premises felt a bit rushed, but I have no issue to understand it quickly, writing is conscise and to the point. I can't say much for animation and pacing as it's still only the first episode, but I think I'll be enjoying Eiji adventure from now on. Also, DAISY BEST GIRL.

The plot hits the ground running at an alarming speed, instantly establishing Eiji's dark past and his god-like domain power. Character designs heavily carry over Sakae Esuno’s signature style—featuring wide, expressive eyes and sharp chin profiles that mirror Future Diary. Visuals are incredibly striking, utilizing sharp crimson hues and high-contrast dark clouds to illustrate the apocalyptic "Great Destruction" backdrop.

Specific Moment: The sudden, jarring shift when Rin pulls out a giant knife to assassinate Eiji, instantly setting a highly erratic and chaotic tone for the series.

This was a pretty wild first episode and honestly felt like it skipped the usual introduction phase and went straight into chaos. The story follows Eiji Hoshimiya, a seemingly normal student who turns out to possess an incredibly dangerous power called an Order. What starts off looking like a standard supernatural school anime quickly escalates into mass destruction, strange organizations, and people with reality-bending abilities. The biggest thing that stood out to me was how over-the-top everything was. Eiji isn't introduced as an underdog trying to gain power—he already has one of the strongest abilities in the series, which immediately changes the dynamic. The episode throws a lot of information at the viewer very quickly, sometimes almost too quickly, but it definitely succeeds at making you curious about what happens next. While some scenes feel exaggerated and melodramatic, the sheer unpredictability of the episode kept me interested. By the end, it feels less like a superhero story and more like watching two disasters waiting to collide.