Grand Blue Dreaming Episode 1: Deep Blue
Manga chapter 1-2
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.5
17 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
9.5
17 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
ruban
VerifiedThis anime is technically about diving, but they mostly show about the chaotic, alcohol-fueled madness of college life friends. This episode sets the stage for Iori Kitahara's peaceful seaside college debut, which immediately goes off the rails. Pure and peak comedy anime.
28181883
Verifiedthe aggressive bait-and-switch from a potential sports narrative to a highly exaggerated, frat-house style comedy is jarring. relying heavily on tired anime tropes immediately limits its broader appeal.
nicholas9547481273
VerifiedOne of the most outstanding and hilarious introductions in anime history, this episode grabs the audience with a comic blast. Iori comes to the island to join a new university life. Little did he know how it would turn out! But sometimes what is unexpected becomes interesting.
thekindneighbor
the guys' designs are so exaggerated and seeing kohei drop to all fours looking for a harem club had me weak lol. giving him straight alcohol disguised as oolong tea is crazy
homotron3799
THIS KIND OF COMEDY IS JUST NOT FOR ME LOWKEY Blushing over your own cousin?? I am just sitting here waiting for the actual diving part to start
kento
I couldn't help but laugh throughout this episode.The best line was from Imamura when he said, “I used to be an otaku…” along with Iori’s Mitsui impersonation related to Slam Dunk haha. the visuals on this one. It's breathtaking.
peanuts
What a chaotic way to start the season! The MC encountering with "weird" people at the shop is unexpected and hilarious. The animation is sharp and the reaction faces are gold and also the pacing is breakneck. Totally enjoyed!
matchablaze1
Iori’s first day instantly spirals into pure madness—diving club? More like drinking Olympics. The comedy hits nonstop with ridiculous timing, and the cast wastes zero time going unhinged. Slight info overload early, but honestly, you’ll wanna keep watching just for the chaos 😭
goyaljonesh06
Iori just wanted a normal, cute college life, but the way he got stripped and forced into a drinking game within five minutes of arriving was insane. Watching him try to escape the Peek-a-Boo club only to get caught by those massive, shirtless upperclassmen is peak comedy.
yaoyang
Don’t learn anything from this anime!
davyjivan
Right at the intro of this anime, you expect a wholesome friendship type of story. Until it just suddenly broke down with many comedic punchline that made me laugh in a way i never know i could. The art style is also fitting with the storytelling, its fun, bold, and parodic
mara_colette20
Hilarious! A chaotic first episode, which unexpected turns in every scene. I'm so excited for the rest of the season!
punks
The first episode sets the tone perfectly & clearly communicates what you can expect from this series. It nails all of Iori's chaotic & college-life madness. Exaggerated visuals and perfectly timed gags make the comedy hit hard.
If you're having a bad day, be sure to watch this!
If you're having a bad day, be sure to watch this!
morterexiejohn
This anime is so hilarious. The running gags and the unexpected turn of events had me laughing the entire episode. A must watch for comedy lovers out there.
rezigabunia8
syedhaqq584
Verified
charliereviews
EPISODE CONTEXT
As the series premiere, 'Deep Blue' exists entirely to establish the comedic world Iori now inhabits — the diving club, the core cast dynamics, and the show's commitment to outrageous humor over traditional plot. No prior context needed; this is ground zero. Everything introduced here — Iori's reluctant entanglement with the club, his relationship with Chisa, and the ensemble of degenerate upperclassmen — forms the foundation for the escalating comedic scenarios that define the full twelve-episode run.
QUICK TAKES
ruban
VerifiedThis anime is technically about diving, but they mostly show about the chaotic, alcohol-fueled madness of college life friends. This episode sets the stage for Iori Kitahara's peaceful seaside college debut, which immediately goes off the rails. Pure and peak comedy anime.
28181883
Verifiedthe aggressive bait-and-switch from a potential sports narrative to a highly exaggerated, frat-house style comedy is jarring. relying heavily on tired anime tropes immediately limits its broader appeal.
nicholas9547481273
VerifiedOne of the most outstanding and hilarious introductions in anime history, this episode grabs the audience with a comic blast. Iori comes to the island to join a new university life. Little did he know how it would turn out! But sometimes what is unexpected becomes interesting.
thekindneighbor
the guys' designs are so exaggerated and seeing kohei drop to all fours looking for a harem club had me weak lol. giving him straight alcohol disguised as oolong tea is crazy
homotron3799
THIS KIND OF COMEDY IS JUST NOT FOR ME LOWKEY Blushing over your own cousin?? I am just sitting here waiting for the actual diving part to start
kento
I couldn't help but laugh throughout this episode.The best line was from Imamura when he said, “I used to be an otaku…” along with Iori’s Mitsui impersonation related to Slam Dunk haha. the visuals on this one. It's breathtaking.
peanuts
What a chaotic way to start the season! The MC encountering with "weird" people at the shop is unexpected and hilarious. The animation is sharp and the reaction faces are gold and also the pacing is breakneck. Totally enjoyed!
matchablaze1
Iori’s first day instantly spirals into pure madness—diving club? More like drinking Olympics. The comedy hits nonstop with ridiculous timing, and the cast wastes zero time going unhinged. Slight info overload early, but honestly, you’ll wanna keep watching just for the chaos 😭
goyaljonesh06
Iori just wanted a normal, cute college life, but the way he got stripped and forced into a drinking game within five minutes of arriving was insane. Watching him try to escape the Peek-a-Boo club only to get caught by those massive, shirtless upperclassmen is peak comedy.
yaoyang
Don’t learn anything from this anime!
davyjivan
Right at the intro of this anime, you expect a wholesome friendship type of story. Until it just suddenly broke down with many comedic punchline that made me laugh in a way i never know i could. The art style is also fitting with the storytelling, its fun, bold, and parodic
mara_colette20
Hilarious! A chaotic first episode, which unexpected turns in every scene. I'm so excited for the rest of the season!
punks
The first episode sets the tone perfectly & clearly communicates what you can expect from this series. It nails all of Iori's chaotic & college-life madness. Exaggerated visuals and perfectly timed gags make the comedy hit hard.
If you're having a bad day, be sure to watch this!
If you're having a bad day, be sure to watch this!
morterexiejohn
This anime is so hilarious. The running gags and the unexpected turn of events had me laughing the entire episode. A must watch for comedy lovers out there.
rezigabunia8
syedhaqq584
Verifiedcharliereviews
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