Luv Wave Episode 1: Connect
Manga chapter -
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.5
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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OSHIMETER
6.5
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
daboruto
That computer virus shutting down the network looked like something out of an old tech thriller and the atmosphere was great
enenra_enigma_53
I did not expect the horror elements to be this heavy, especially right from the start of the mission. The way the virus and the drug are connected makes the world feel really bleak and dangerous. I'm actually curious to see if Kaoru can keep his 100 percent success rate now that the targets are basically coming back to life
raiju_rider
Kaoru and his robot partner have a weird dynamic that somehow works for this dark setting
korok
The mystery of the target surviving that first shot was okay but the art looked pretty rough in some shots
eternatus_315
I really liked the scene where Alice scanned the crime scene and it felt so retro sci-fi
fujin_fighter_37
i am still waiting for kanako to actually remember something about his past and the dialogue about the virus felt a bit clunky
toshiro_tempest_105
the horror elements caught me off guard and that scene in the dark alley with the target made the whole episode feel much more sinister
lexaeus
the animation was really stiff during the fight and it made the whole robot girl concept feel a bit clunky despite the cool setting
edward_wong_178
I found the connection between Kanako and his assistant to be the most compelling part, especially when things started getting dangerous during the hit
jadeite_377
The way the virus starts taking over the network while Kanako is just trying to finish a standard hit creates a really tense atmosphere. You can tell something is wrong with the world when the targets start ignoring death, and the tech starts glitching out like that. It feels like a very specific kind of retro sci-fi that doesn't get made anymore
ia_identity_501
the mystery behind the drug is actually interesting and seeing the target survive a direct hit really changed the whole mood of the mission
zanpakuto_zephyr
The robot assistant looks way too innocent for someone helping an assassin and it makes the action scenes feel so much weirder
reshiram_310
I was genuinely creeped out when kanako realized his mission was going south. He usually never misses and the confusion on his face was perfect
connie_comrade
I did not expect the target to just stand back up like that and it really creeped me out with the way the shadows moved in the background
esmeraude_380
That computer virus sequence was extremely unsettling and it definitely felt like a throwback to those old school cyberpunk horror shows from the nineties
ganondorf_262
the adult scenes really distract from the mystery of the drug and it makes the pacing feel sluggish and disjointed
giyu_guardian
I wasn't expecting this to be so dark with the Nine Heavens drug stuff, but the way Alice helps Kaoru is pretty interesting for an old OVA. The mystery about the target not dying really hooked me early on, and even with the hentai scenes it feels like there is a real plot here about that Xinn virus wrecking everything.
amikiri_amigo
seeing the cybernetic world in the year 2039 was cool and the action scenes with the agents were surprisingly decent
wanyudo_warrior
that xinn virus plot feels a bit dated and the way the target keeps coming back to life is kind of weird
salvatore_367
I really like how Alice follows Kaoru around and that cyberpunk vibe in Tokyo 2039 is so gritty and dark
EPISODE CONTEXT
As the first of only three episodes, 'Connect' carries the full weight of world-building and character establishment for the entire series. There is no prior episode to draw from — everything about Kaoru, Alice, and the covert stakes of their world originates here. What this episode sets up feeds directly into episodes two and three, making it essential viewing rather than optional context.
QUICK TAKES
daboruto
That computer virus shutting down the network looked like something out of an old tech thriller and the atmosphere was great
enenra_enigma_53
I did not expect the horror elements to be this heavy, especially right from the start of the mission. The way the virus and the drug are connected makes the world feel really bleak and dangerous. I'm actually curious to see if Kaoru can keep his 100 percent success rate now that the targets are basically coming back to life
raiju_rider
Kaoru and his robot partner have a weird dynamic that somehow works for this dark setting
korok
The mystery of the target surviving that first shot was okay but the art looked pretty rough in some shots
eternatus_315
I really liked the scene where Alice scanned the crime scene and it felt so retro sci-fi
fujin_fighter_37
i am still waiting for kanako to actually remember something about his past and the dialogue about the virus felt a bit clunky
toshiro_tempest_105
the horror elements caught me off guard and that scene in the dark alley with the target made the whole episode feel much more sinister
lexaeus
the animation was really stiff during the fight and it made the whole robot girl concept feel a bit clunky despite the cool setting
edward_wong_178
I found the connection between Kanako and his assistant to be the most compelling part, especially when things started getting dangerous during the hit
jadeite_377
The way the virus starts taking over the network while Kanako is just trying to finish a standard hit creates a really tense atmosphere. You can tell something is wrong with the world when the targets start ignoring death, and the tech starts glitching out like that. It feels like a very specific kind of retro sci-fi that doesn't get made anymore
ia_identity_501
the mystery behind the drug is actually interesting and seeing the target survive a direct hit really changed the whole mood of the mission
zanpakuto_zephyr
The robot assistant looks way too innocent for someone helping an assassin and it makes the action scenes feel so much weirder
reshiram_310
I was genuinely creeped out when kanako realized his mission was going south. He usually never misses and the confusion on his face was perfect
connie_comrade
I did not expect the target to just stand back up like that and it really creeped me out with the way the shadows moved in the background
esmeraude_380
That computer virus sequence was extremely unsettling and it definitely felt like a throwback to those old school cyberpunk horror shows from the nineties
ganondorf_262
the adult scenes really distract from the mystery of the drug and it makes the pacing feel sluggish and disjointed
giyu_guardian
I wasn't expecting this to be so dark with the Nine Heavens drug stuff, but the way Alice helps Kaoru is pretty interesting for an old OVA. The mystery about the target not dying really hooked me early on, and even with the hentai scenes it feels like there is a real plot here about that Xinn virus wrecking everything.
amikiri_amigo
seeing the cybernetic world in the year 2039 was cool and the action scenes with the agents were surprisingly decent
wanyudo_warrior
that xinn virus plot feels a bit dated and the way the target keeps coming back to life is kind of weird
salvatore_367
I really like how Alice follows Kaoru around and that cyberpunk vibe in Tokyo 2039 is so gritty and dark
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