If you want to recommend something to your non-anime-watching friend, this is a very good option.
Summary:
- Jujutsu Kaisen is among the best ways to get into anime, as it can appeal to people on many levels.
- It’s also perfectly suited for seasonal discussion, and right now it’s the best time to start it.
- The visual quality is also amazing, which is a selling point in itself.
With more and more people around the world getting into anime, it seems that the hobby has finally become mainstream. As such, many people are wondering which show they should start their journey with.
There are many answers — classics like Death Note and Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) come to mind. However, if you want something recent — and not as long as AoT — Jujutsu Kaisen is actually the perfect choice.
Many different appeals
Jujutsu Kaisen can appeal to people on many different levels. On the surface level, the anime is just fun to watch, and its many fights will keep you entertained. A colorful cast of cool characters basically guarantees that you will find one you actually like, and with how high the stakes are, you will probably be worried for them (and yes, that’s a good thing).
It’s not just about the fights, though. The worldbuilding is very cool and complex — yet complex in a way that’s not hard to follow. There are a lot of small details about the world of Jujutsu Kaisen that will make you appreciate it more on a potential rewatch.
If you are the kind of person who enjoys thinking about series you watch, JJK can provide that as well. It doesn’t have any kind of hard-to-understand, deeply philosophical message, but it’s interesting in different ways. The anime (and manga) provides a lot of room for fan theories, and there’s a huge mystery element that is always present in the series.
Great for discussion
The aforementioned things make Jujutsu Kaisen excellent for weekly discussion. With how popular weekly/seasonal watching is with the modern anime community, it makes sense JJK got so popular — it’s perfectly suited for this kind of hype-based discourse. The mystery element and fan theories help it even more.
There’s actually no better time to get into JJK than now — to catch up to the anime before the third season airs. While it is announced, we don’t have any date currently, so you will probably have at least some time. And of course, if you’re impatient, you can just read the manga.
It’s really well-produced
Moreover, Jujutsu Kaisen actually showcases the strongest aspects of the anime medium. That is, the visual component of it is incredibly well-made. Especially in the second season, the animation quality is one of the best among all anime.
The soundtrack and voice acting are also great, and the overall production quality of the series makes it appealing to many even if they don’t particularly care about the content at first.