Jujutsu Kaisen, like any popular title, has its fans and its haters.
It starts out as a typical shonen genre anime.
Gege wanted to break the audience's expectations as much as possible.
Jujutsu Kaisen is very popular. But like any popular title, it has its fans and its haters. Lately, this anime has been criticized a lot. Everything from plot choices and characters to animation and graphics are under attack.
A lot of negativity is being poured on the studio as its employees complain of being overworked. This only adds fuel to the fire and further spoils the viewing experience. But what if we say that Jujutsu Kaisen hasn't gotten any worse and it was the author's original idea that still works.
A shonen that tries not to be a shonen?
Jujutsu Kaisen looks like a typical shonen. Yuji's story is one of overcoming. He has acquired a powerful force and is trying to cope with it. There is a main antagonist in the universe whose defeat will bring peace to the main character's life and a noble goal — to help people.
The protagonist, like many shonen heroes, is kind and a bit naive. He has friends he wants to protect at all costs and a strong mentor. By the way, there's even a typical trope of three main characters. They fit the archetypes: the good fool, the dark loner, and the eccentric optimist. All in all, it starts out as a typical shonen genre anime.
However, things change after the first season. Jujutsu Kaisen has always been criticized, but the main thread started with the release of the second season and continues now. The Shibuya Incident is not only the most popular, but also one of the most criticized arcs.
What fans don't like about it?
First of all, they are frustrated by the fast paced story. Many are unhappy with the frequent character deaths and their undiscovered potential. Some complain about the pointlessness of the events, and others are simply tired of the numerous battles. However, it seems that everything was designed that way.
Answering the claims
Akutami Gege hardly wanted to make a typical shonen. So it's not surprising that the second season doesn't focus on the main trio. We can't say that Megumi and especially Nobara (she gets very little time) aren't important for the plot. Their time just hasn't come yet. Yes, Nobara's death is unconfirmed and it's very likely that she will appear in the story and play a role.
Deaths and dark atmosphere are another way to overplay the typical shonen decisions. Unlike One Piece and Naruto, it feels more realistic. The world isn't a dream and there's a lot of danger. The old shonen heroes, despite all the trials, still came out victorious with the fewest losses. Now the situation has changed. Even with great efforts, characters can fail.
So what was Gege's goal? Probably he wanted to break the audience's expectations as much as possible. That's why he started his story in a very classical way and later turned things upside down, eliminating characters who seemed to be with us until the end and leaving less obvious ones.
Jujutsu Kaisen, like any popular title, has its fans and its haters.
It starts out as a typical shonen genre anime.
Gege wanted to break the audience's expectations as much as possible.
Jujutsu Kaisen is very popular. But like any popular title, it has its fans and its haters. Lately, this anime has been criticized a lot. Everything from plot choices and characters to animation and graphics are under attack.
A lot of negativity is being poured on the studio as its employees complain of being overworked. This only adds fuel to the fire and further spoils the viewing experience. But what if we say that Jujutsu Kaisen hasn't gotten any worse and it was the author's original idea that still works.
A shonen that tries not to be a shonen?
Jujutsu Kaisen looks like a typical shonen. Yuji's story is one of overcoming. He has acquired a powerful force and is trying to cope with it. There is a main antagonist in the universe whose defeat will bring peace to the main character's life and a noble goal — to help people.
The protagonist, like many shonen heroes, is kind and a bit naive. He has friends he wants to protect at all costs and a strong mentor. By the way, there's even a typical trope of three main characters. They fit the archetypes: the good fool, the dark loner, and the eccentric optimist. All in all, it starts out as a typical shonen genre anime.
However, things change after the first season. Jujutsu Kaisen has always been criticized, but the main thread started with the release of the second season and continues now. The Shibuya Incident is not only the most popular, but also one of the most criticized arcs.
What fans don't like about it?
First of all, they are frustrated by the fast paced story. Many are unhappy with the frequent character deaths and their undiscovered potential. Some complain about the pointlessness of the events, and others are simply tired of the numerous battles. However, it seems that everything was designed that way.
Answering the claims
Akutami Gege hardly wanted to make a typical shonen. So it's not surprising that the second season doesn't focus on the main trio. We can't say that Megumi and especially Nobara (she gets very little time) aren't important for the plot. Their time just hasn't come yet. Yes, Nobara's death is unconfirmed and it's very likely that she will appear in the story and play a role.
Deaths and dark atmosphere are another way to overplay the typical shonen decisions. Unlike One Piece and Naruto, it feels more realistic. The world isn't a dream and there's a lot of danger. The old shonen heroes, despite all the trials, still came out victorious with the fewest losses. Now the situation has changed. Even with great efforts, characters can fail.
So what was Gege's goal? Probably he wanted to break the audience's expectations as much as possible. That's why he started his story in a very classical way and later turned things upside down, eliminating characters who seemed to be with us until the end and leaving less obvious ones.
