Months ago, when I had first heard of Jujutsu Kaisen and its "similarities" with Bleach, which is one of my all-time favorite anime shows, I was very curious and the subsequently growing hype just added to the excitement. And as I finished it in merely two days, I was left very impressed and entertained to the core. Jujutsu Kaisen is MAPPA's striking new achievement which has set the bar for action anime shows, very high and hard to top.
At first, the concept revolving around the talisman sounded very original, unique and seemed like something the whole thing would revolve around. That's where I was slightly surprised, since the show didn't follow it entirely and instead also focused on different characters, meaning the protagonist Yuji Itadori was not allowed to completely dominate the show, which is rare. Rather, his teacher and an absolute fan-favorite Satoru Gojo stole the show with his cool heroic moments, many of which can send a shiver down your spine! For a secondary character, he truly gets to shine a lot, and other characters one can actually expect to great primary treatment, mainly Itadori's friends Nobara and Megumi, too shine when the right time comes.
The plot initially moves at a very fast pace, leaving little to no room for characters to grow on you easily. However, that is achieved later on as we get introduced to them again and again through the skillfully drawn, beautifully colored and overall masterfully crafted action scenes. Every fight sequence is executed with intensity and the right usage of music and colors just adds to the brilliance. I was very impressed with the usage of red, blue, white and black, in the last few episodes. MAPPA surely knows how to adapt a manga faithfully and breathe life into the story by using colors adequately and artistically.
Plus, while it's also a lot gorier than I imagined, given this is still a shounen, even moments of gore seemed more like abstract art instead of mindless violence, which is a rare feat to achieve. Jujutsu Kaisen has strong characters, both male and female, and are used effectively throughout the 24 episodes. There's some humor too, as expected from any shounen, and it doesn't disappoint. But it's mostly the fight sequences that stand out as the show's biggest highlight. This is a pure action anime, so while some of you might have issues getting into the plot initially given the fast pace and nonstop action, it will slowly cast its spell on you and the effects will be visible in no time. Just make sure to grab some popcorn and beverages (something I unfortunately couldn't) before you sit down to binge this supernatural action thriller. You're in for one wild ride!
At first, the concept revolving around the talisman sounded very original, unique and seemed like something the whole thing would revolve around. That's where I was slightly surprised, since the show didn't follow it entirely and instead also focused on different characters, meaning the protagonist Yuji Itadori was not allowed to completely dominate the show, which is rare. Rather, his teacher and an absolute fan-favorite Satoru Gojo stole the show with his cool heroic moments, many of which can send a shiver down your spine! For a secondary character, he truly gets to shine a lot, and other characters one can actually expect to great primary treatment, mainly Itadori's friends Nobara and Megumi, too shine when the right time comes.
The plot initially moves at a very fast pace, leaving little to no room for characters to grow on you easily. However, that is achieved later on as we get introduced to them again and again through the skillfully drawn, beautifully colored and overall masterfully crafted action scenes. Every fight sequence is executed with intensity and the right usage of music and colors just adds to the brilliance. I was very impressed with the usage of red, blue, white and black, in the last few episodes. MAPPA surely knows how to adapt a manga faithfully and breathe life into the story by using colors adequately and artistically.
Plus, while it's also a lot gorier than I imagined, given this is still a shounen, even moments of gore seemed more like abstract art instead of mindless violence, which is a rare feat to achieve. Jujutsu Kaisen has strong characters, both male and female, and are used effectively throughout the 24 episodes. There's some humor too, as expected from any shounen, and it doesn't disappoint. But it's mostly the fight sequences that stand out as the show's biggest highlight. This is a pure action anime, so while some of you might have issues getting into the plot initially given the fast pace and nonstop action, it will slowly cast its spell on you and the effects will be visible in no time. Just make sure to grab some popcorn and beverages (something I unfortunately couldn't) before you sit down to binge this supernatural action thriller. You're in for one wild ride!