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Salvage570 Mar 20, 2026 +285

Crazy what mappa can do when they give themselves a reasonable deadline

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Darwin343 Mar 20, 2026 +109

Funny thing is, even though JJK season 2 was seriously rushed, the animation was still insane! Like best of the year worthy.

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Salvage570 Mar 20, 2026 +30

Season 2 had high peaks and low lows. The grasshopper fight and part of the mahito fight had some really rough parts

CanineBombSquad Mar 20, 2026 +25

The maho fight was also massively improved in the Blu-ray release after they had time to fix it

Nerohn Mar 20, 2026 +2

Only watched the blu ray and was baffled by that comment, understand why now lol. It’s phenomenal in blu ray. Thunder clap 1 + 2 are still the overall best, might be my fav episodes of the entire series thus far

5am281 Mar 20, 2026 +99

I’m really enjoying season 3, but I don’t see how they top Season 2 for me. Hidden Inventory was so well written and Shibuya felt like 20 straight battle episodes it was insane. I am loving how experimental Season 3 is though

BurgerNugget12 Mar 20, 2026 +78

It’s very experimental in a great way imo, that scene of Yuji and Hakari going on for 5 minutes straight with no cuts was amazing

Vengeance164 Mar 20, 2026 +38

I'm really digging it, even if I'm losing the plot a little. Season 3 has felt a little like a fever dream, both in terms of the narrative and animation style. But I'm here for it.

RubberBabyBuggyBmprs Mar 20, 2026 +38

This is a weird situation where the source material was even more confusing. I think they've done a great job at adapting it.

AttemptNo499 Mar 20, 2026 +33

Maki episode was one of the best things i have seen in anime, just brilliant. Story wise i belive quality will decrease from now on, but there are some fights that should remind / surpass Shibuya incident

Relish_My_Weiner Mar 20, 2026 +12

Loved the Kill Bill homage.

5am281 Mar 20, 2026 +4

The music in that episode was so great.

Mindless_Bad_1591 Mar 20, 2026 -18

it was boring

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tyler980908 Mar 20, 2026 +14

I’m actually enjoying season 3 more than Shibuya due to how different each fight is and how many cool characters exist. It’s experimental nature I’m also a massive fan of. But for me Hidden Inventory is PEAK JJK. It’s probably to this date my favourite arc in the entire series.

Justhe3guy Mar 20, 2026 +4

It’s worth to note that this only part 1 of Season 3 too, Part 2 will release in 3-4 months

robotwarz Mar 20, 2026 +26

I am so lost in season 3. Pretty sure I’m gonna restart it bc I’m mission some storyline. There seems to be jumps in time and well as large amounts of info.

BurgerNugget12 Mar 20, 2026 +23

Yeah in culling games they switch perspectives very fast

Desperate_Method4020 Mar 20, 2026 +12

Season 3 is set two weeks after the end of s2

Chinchillin09 Mar 20, 2026 +12

Oh boy, it's gonna get worse

polarpies Mar 20, 2026 +17

It’s a boss rush to the finale from here on tbh and the storytelling really takes a dive. We meet so many interesting characters and we don’t really get to know them. This manga coulda been longer with a lot more arcs.

Competitive-Sorbet79 Mar 20, 2026 -7

the entire arc is honestly just collecting powerups for some of the cast (until the big twist)

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StrobeWafel_404 Mar 20, 2026 +3

lol so glad I'm not the only one, I've watched the earlier seasons and recaps to get back in it and still don't know what's going on 80% of the time.

Gradicus Mar 20, 2026 +30

I just watched Chainsaw Man, which is also from Mappa. The characters were entertaining and the end credits are all unique for the entire 12 episode run.

alwaysjustpretend Mar 20, 2026 +3

Check out Hells paradise as well.

apistograma Mar 21, 2026 +1

Not on the same animation level of CSM or JJK sadly.

smellygochu Mar 20, 2026 +3

If you haven't watched yet, the Reze Arc movie is top notch

Man I’m so hyped up for CSM. It will take a lot of time but the last arcs of Part 1 are just incredible. The early arcs are really good but they feel like an appetizer in comparison. And I hope we can watch Part 2 animated by 2046.

OldBirth Mar 20, 2026 -12

Chainsaw Man >>>>> this shit.

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goda_foreskinning Mar 20, 2026 +4

With all it's flaws and misgivings , as a long time manga reader jjk is as fun as a battle shonen gets.

Fritanga5lyfe Mar 20, 2026 +29

Awesome animation, convoluted narrative

youravgindian Mar 20, 2026 +19

This is JJK in a nutshell. 90% of the time I don't know what the f*** is going on. The author made the power system unnecessarily complex for a TV animation. If a complex system like Cursed Energy was taken and made into a 2 hour movie, I would love the shit out of it, but watching 50+ episodes and still finding it hard to follow is something not everyone can watch. So many JJK 'fans' don't even know what the f*** is going on. They watch it for cool fights and flashy animation. Nothing else. And its fine. But it would be so great if the narrative was a little bit easier to follow.

BiggestBlackestLotus Mar 20, 2026 +9

They just can't help themselves and keep piling shit on top of their magic system. Everytime I think I have a grasp of it they're like "oh yeah btw there's this reversed cursed energy technique that only works when someone uses a simple domain against a cursed spirit but not when that spirit is grade 1 or higher because yadda yadda yadda" and I just don't care at this point. I'm pretty much just here for the animation now.

Key-Feedback4518 Mar 20, 2026 -11

Reading comprehension issue. The system is complex but really not hard to figure out and what you're saying doesn't happen anywhere in the story.

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PossiblyASpara Mar 20, 2026 +2

It's not helped by the anime occasionally adapting too much of the narration at the cost of comprehension. Taking yesterday's episode as an example, when the narrator explains HWB, it also takes the time to explain how it differs from a technique used once in Season 2 that negates an opponent's technique. Cool. But that's pretty much just an extra detail that isn't particularly relevant to the actual interaction occuring, which is so much simpler: HWB negates the technique imbued into the barrier, but as Megumi's domain doesn't have a proper barrier, it doesn't do shit. The manga gets away with the extra detail because it has the advantage of giving the reader time to digest the information and pick up on all the details, but it's complete overload in the anime when it tries to blitz through information like that.

jor1ss Mar 20, 2026 +2

I quit watching in S2 because I had no idea what was even going on. Good animation is not enough to keep me invested...

youravgindian Mar 21, 2026 +1

Same. Animation can only get so good. So many movies and tv shows 'look' good. Doesn't mean their stories are also good. GOT Looked great in later, but the story got worse as the show started looking better. People tend to confuse appearance with depth. Goes to show how gullible the modern audience really is.

jor1ss Mar 21, 2026 +1

I guess the majority disagrees though because there was A LOT of merch for it in Japan and China, so it is very popular. People say the story in Demon Slayer is too simple, but it looks gorgeous and the story is easy to follow so I get how that became huge.

No, I get it. But my issue is with people who pretend that JJK is like some second coming of jesus christ. No, its not. You need to watch more shows and even just more anime to see how much good animation carries the show's popularity and how little depth it really has. I'm not complaining or judging anyone else's choices. I'm enjoying season 3. Especially the episodes 8 and 9 were my fav in season 3 (because they were well written) so far. But both things can be true. It looks good, yes, but it also doesn't have much going on a deeper level like people pretend.

Arkaa26 Mar 20, 2026 +1

For me the story started to dip from this arc. It became Jojo, every power had to be explained, many didn't make sense.

Whalesurgeon Mar 20, 2026 +12

Just saying animation quality does not really describe why S3 is so outstanding and compared to animated movies, it is the direction of so many scenes, so much good use of rotoscoping (sometimes it is just so realistic it looks like it is rotoscoped), so many different animation and musical styles used, all elevating what is a very messy story full of bloated exposition and interesting characters. Just watching the OP gives a pretty clear idea of what S3 is like. S1 OTOH I found indeed rather bland and I only stuck through it because I happened to enjoy the way people were drawn.

tharkus_ Mar 20, 2026 +1

I love that closing credit song on season 3. Just fits with everything s3 been doing so far.

mutantmagnet Mar 20, 2026

You are absolutely right the directing is on another level (and don't forget the editing) but if I was going to demonstrate that with gifs I would have to lean into big spoilers for certain episodes or, even if avoiding, that create my own animated gifs which need to be much larger to see them in higher detail and for a much longer duration. It's a big ask.

StrobeWafel_404 Mar 20, 2026 +5

>Just for the jump in animation quality you could just jump right in on season 3 but if you really wanted to understand the rules and terminology that govern this setting you should watch season 1 I've watched all the seasons and recaps before starting season 3 and I still haven't got a clue what's going on, but that's okay, I go with the flow and it looks absolutely stunning, this season is truly gorgeous.

FisherKelTath00 Mar 20, 2026 +12

Not surprising, it’s MAPPA. They’re top tier alongside ufotable.

EstablishmentShot764 Mar 20, 2026 +5

You can add Madhouse there too, Frieren looks great also.

DestroStew Mar 20, 2026 +14

I cant keep up with the story tbh. Its really confusing for me. I watches 3 episodes and am like wtf is all this.

youravgindian Mar 20, 2026 -7

understandable. No sane person who cares about story and the plot likes JJK. Many people who went further into the show only care about animation because so much of the plot is just random 'rules' made up by the author.

cobaltorange Mar 20, 2026 +3

>No sane person who cares about story and the plot likes JJK. God forbid anyone like it, because they're apparently insane. >so much of the plot is just random 'rules' made up by the author. So, most fictional series? Look at "the Force" in Star Wars, "haki" in One Piece, etc. It's all rules that the creators came up with. It's part of world building in fiction.

Alright bro. For the force in star wars, I don't need to do Math like Gojo's Technique, or do puzzles in Kirara's technique or remember baseless rules that add nothing to the world except fill the time run for the sake of it. The force in star wars is not math. It's very simple to understand. I've only personally seen episodes 4 and 5 of SW and I liked whatever I saw, so if something like JJK happens in future, I'm dipping. In one piece, I've only heard the word Haki once when I just finished the Post Enies Lobby arc yesterday when Whitebeard and Shanks meet in the New World. And I'm not even that big of a fan of One Piece. So, if things get unnecessarily convoluted, I'm dipping. I'm here to enjoy shows, not stress myself out. It's okay if you enjoy it. Do what makes you happy. People can like and dislike things.

DestroStew Mar 20, 2026 -4

Okay, thats crazy. I really enjoyed S1 and S2, tbh. Even though S2 already drifted away a bit. Ill just skip this series then.

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youravgindian Mar 20, 2026 -1

There are some crazy good anime that are coming out which have good production values this season itself if you are planning to watch something new. Ikkoku Nikki, Shiboyugi, are some new properties with insane production values and stories. Frieren Season 2 for sequel.

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DestroStew Mar 20, 2026 +1

Not sure whats up with the downvotes, but thanks for the recommendations. I really enjoyed Frieren S1, really solid anime.

12 year old JJK fans who've made the show their entire identity. Nothing new. Enjoy what you like. F*** what they think.

BakedWizerd Mar 20, 2026 +32

I keep starting this show but have yet to finish the first season. It feels like something I want to watch, but doesn’t deliver quite enough, idk. The characters just come across as kind of bland And too much spiky hair

TruthInAnecdotes Mar 20, 2026 +40

I stuck through it. I thought season 1 was weak but holy shit Season 2 was a wild ride. I've caught up and I agree with OP.

EndlessDysthymia Mar 20, 2026 +9

If it’s watchable, I’d say keep going. I wasn’t a fan of it at all at first. The power system felt like a shitty version of HxH. The characters didn’t really grab me. But something did change later down the line and it’s easily one of my favorites. If it’s not unbearably bad to you, I’d give it another shot.

BakedWizerd Mar 20, 2026 +1

Definitely not unbearable - it just feels like really cool moments, and very typical (albeit compelling) power systems, but the delivery - the aesthetic - is just so bland. The main character looks like knock-off Naruto with pink hair His two male associates have the same hair - just different colour, and their outfits are boring, there’s no character in the design. CSM and Dorohedoro are some of my favorite anime, and those both lean heavily into “stylized” even if CSM is sort of the same exact genre. I guess a good example is how CSM and JJK do uniforms. CSM just feels like the characters are making the uniforms their own outfits, where JJK just adds a tiny bit of flair to each uniform - I know that’s like the tiniest, pickiest detail ever.

Maadvillain Mar 20, 2026 +2

ha, yeah. someone correct me if i’m wrong, but the creator mentioned how seminal naruto was to him. itadori and fushiguro are direct references to naruto and sasuke

mutantmagnet Mar 20, 2026 +2

" the aesthetic - is just so bland." This is why I suggested in my OP new people can just jump right into season 3 if they can tolerate not being able to follow the main story. The aesthetic becomes anything but bland. In fact it should be stated JJK stops being this as early as episode 6 from season 2. If you want to follow the story better you could start there in order to not be completely lost during season 3.

King-Of-Throwaways Mar 20, 2026 +14

I have the same issue. It feels just a little too close to half a dozen other battle shonen I’ve already seen or read. I want to get through it at some point because I want to know why everyone glazes blindfold man and what’s the deal with cool scarred lady.

WhyTheWindBlows Mar 20, 2026 +12

I think season 1 is intentionally kind of a shonen pastiche, it gives a great contrast to season 2 onwards when things sort of go off the rails ( in a great way)

BurgerNugget12 Mar 20, 2026 +2

It gets fantastic at season 2-3. Some of Gege’s strongest writing and some truly insane moments / fights

HMW3 Mar 20, 2026 +2

The first season definitely sets things up to seem like it will be more normal run of the mill anime than it leads on, but i promise you are not prepared for what comes later if you’re willing to stick it out.

alwaysjustpretend Mar 20, 2026 +2

It took me 3 tries to get past the first handful of eps. It's worth it.

Talk-O-Boy Mar 20, 2026 +3

It’s a show that has one of the best arcs in anime history, and then the story continually deteriorates in quality after that. It culminates in one of the WORST endings to a series I’ve ever read.

Batby Mar 20, 2026 +6

Not defending the ending but I think the post Shibuya story holds up better with time

polarpies Mar 20, 2026 +1

What about it tho? To me it felt like we were just seeing battle after battle with new characters showing up who we barely get to know aside from a couple flashbacks until stuff suddenly happens and we’re in the final battle.

Talk-O-Boy Mar 20, 2026

What about the ending is good?

Batby Mar 20, 2026 +3

i dont think you read my message

I did. I’m saying it gets worse the more I reflect on it. What did you find redeeming? They had some cool characters, but the characters didn’t really amount to much. It all felt like a “spectacle”, but it had very little substance.

Soxfan911ba Mar 20, 2026 +1

Bro the ending wasn’t even bad, at most you can say it wasn’t satisfying and a little rushed.

Talk-O-Boy Mar 20, 2026 +2

I can’t think of a character that had a satisfying conclusion in the final arc. Maybe Sukuna? So many characters were introduced, just to be discarded. The legacy characters took a back seat for nothing. The Jujutsu world was barely explored. The fights were constantly interrupted, so Gege could explain the convoluted battle mechanics introduced mid combat. The pacing was all over the place. That second to last chapter was the embodiment of Gege just throwing shit at the wall. Exploring something NOBODY cares about, when so many other plot threads were left to rot.

SirChrisJames Mar 20, 2026

> one of the best arcs in anime history You need to watch more anime. Or maybe just better television. Shibuya is nonsense and shock violence, that's it. Edit: Imagine replying with a comment so vile and hateful that it gets removed before I can even read it. Average anime fan, everybody.

Watson349B Mar 20, 2026

It is the worst ending of a series I’ve ever read as far as manga goes. Oshi No Ko is second lol.

Caz0030 Mar 20, 2026 +1

Season one is easily the weakest both in terms of the writing and the animation. Watch the beginning of S2, Hidden Inventory and if you're still not interested, move on. If you want a quick, but quality discussion of the ideas behind it, check out Crazy Stupid Podcast on YT.

jyok33 Mar 20, 2026 +1

Season 2 might as well be a completely different show. It’s worth sticking around for 100%

bagman_ Mar 20, 2026 +1

It doesn’t really get more interesting, the powers and fights are cool but the characters are flat for the most part

Everything pre-Shibuya arc is great, with the writing precipitously declining in quality thereafter. If you like Demon Slayer, treat it like that, except it tries to pretend its story and themes actually matter. People say Shibuya Arc is one of the best in anime, I think it's one of the worst and it's carried by visuals. If you're okay with a nonsense story that boasts cool fights, give it a go. Otherwise, steer clear.

2347564 Mar 20, 2026 +1

I think there’s some really great storylines. Yuji being a typical shonen is played in unique ways and the narrative focuses a lot on side characters. Deaths are pretty impactful. If you’re not into it by now you probably won’t be but I think JJK has some really awesome moments that feel earned.

Leeman1337 Mar 20, 2026

I'd say season 1 is the weakest, and even then it's still a 7.5/10, then it ramps up like crazy.

rudedude94 Mar 20, 2026 -6

Skip it, it’s really not worth and the plot just goes downhill as soon as season 2. Season 1 was the best of it

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Alukrad Mar 20, 2026 +11

I didn't like season 2, most of the time I had no idea what was going on. Beautiful fight scenes but everything else made me think "I'm not enjoying this". Maybe it was the pacing? Maybe it's because I never read the manga? I don't know. I'll give season 3 a try after I catch up on everything else on my backlog.

brainfoods Mar 20, 2026 +6

Season 3 feels even more confusing than 2. I think I'm enjoying it for what it is, but the narrative and exposition is such a mess that I have no idea what is going on.

NEWaytheWIND Mar 20, 2026

JJK is a show about everything and nothing. It's basically a AAA ad for anime merch. Still enjoying the sheer spectacle.

Apatschinn Mar 20, 2026 +3

They been cooking this year 100%

Rosebunse Mar 20, 2026 +3

The animation remembered rotoscoping was a thing and ran with it

Scorpio989 Mar 20, 2026 +6

The plot is so incoherent that I had to stop watching. Without meaning, good animation is pointless.

The plot is coherent. The biggest hurdle is that it spends so much time explaining the magic system it can distract you from the drama. When I watched season 1 a 2nd time a bunch of stuff started to make a lot more sense in season 2 because I understood the technical jargon better.

plutoglint Mar 20, 2026

I couldn't get past the first few episodes, seemed like very standard adolescent boy power-fantasy anime with endless boring battle scenes. I'm also not sure why posts like this can't just go in the 'what are you watching' weekly thread.

09jtherrien Mar 20, 2026 +2

The maki and court episodes were top notch animation and direction

justmeIguess6 Mar 20, 2026 +1

Is the plot plotting though? I enjoyed s1 for what it was, but it was very bare bones, cliche stuff. Does it get anywhere or does it stay generic af?

Ghostlymagi Mar 20, 2026 +3

It's a shonen series, you're watching it for tbe action, not the plot. Plot goes a little somewhere but not too far. Season 2 is *really* good and if you're looking for non-generic plot the first arc is for you.

mutantmagnet Mar 20, 2026 +1

Shows like Attack On Titan, Death Note, Full Metal Alchemist are also shonen. Justmel - Watch the first 6 episodes of season 2. If you still think the plot is generic it's not going to get much better from there from what I have personally watched. Ultimately though I have seen most people who read the manga say the story doesn't hold up and you should be only sticking around for the action.

Turbulent-Let-1180 Mar 20, 2026 +1

I don't think even the biggest JJK hater alive could honestly say they don't like the movie and that first arc of season 2, shits just really well done If you're going to keep watching, which i highly recommend as there's an episode this current season that set an IMDB rating record, make sure you watch the movie JJK 0 before season 2

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Caz0030 Mar 20, 2026 +2

If Shonen isn't your thing, go watch something like Paranoia Agent. Easily on par with "prestige tv".

__banbypasser Mar 20, 2026 +1

Have they improved the writing and pacing from the manga? Or is it sticking closely to the source material?

Optimusim Mar 20, 2026 +1

Fate Strange Fake is top. Frieren, sentenced to be a hero and JJK are up there too

Azzriell Mar 20, 2026 +1

There's a movie and season 3. Donc I need to watch the movie first ? Not talking about jjk zero

Clickclack_23 Mar 20, 2026 +1

None of the links work for me. Would love to see the examples.

You might have tumblr blacklisted. I see the links working across different web browsers.

GSFeare Mar 20, 2026 +1

I love JJK for the action, but every season the anime has felt like I'm sing missing key parts of the story somewhere.

Ravaha Mar 20, 2026 +1

I read the Manga and the ending sucked not as bad as solo leveling, but it was just really really really bad.

tiltberger Mar 20, 2026 +1

I understood season 1, season 2 was confusing. Season 3 I quit after first episode. Yes animation is fire. But the story makes no sense from start to beginning

Past-Matter-8548 Mar 20, 2026 +1

I’ll binge once season ends, it’s no fun watching 20 mins weekly

Mindless-Finance-896 Mar 20, 2026 -5

Shame it's being wasted on a show that's so badly written with a long list of boring characters (some good ones, though).

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Sorry but the Hidden Inventory arc or even shibuya is in no way badly written

ammjr Mar 20, 2026 +1

I wonder how next season will turn out with the current director leaving. Could be a huge drop off. With the quality we've been getting since season 2, even going back to season 1 animation would be too jarring.

Altruistic_Sail6746 Mar 20, 2026

Season 3 is the climax and has the biggest fights in the manga, I'm sure they'll get someone talented to take over

FizzKaleefa Mar 20, 2026 +1

Animation is insane but season three feels like irrelevant filler

Rosebunse Mar 20, 2026

It feels almost more like a bunch of YouTube edits of anime fight scenes than a coherent plot

Man0nTheMoon915 Mar 20, 2026 -4

One Punch Man Season 1 changed the genre. These are its fruits blooming

Justhe3guy Mar 20, 2026 +6

Too bad the tree rotted after S1

brainspl0ad Mar 20, 2026 +3

If only they'd go back

studiesinsilver Mar 20, 2026

Absolutely peak.

sventarus Mar 20, 2026

Its not top tier like frieren, s3 animation is mid at best.

ThatDarnCabbage Mar 20, 2026 -1

Has the animation gotten better? I fell off after episode 3 cuz I was shocked at how bad the show looked after the highs of the first two seasons. It killed my motivation to keep watching.

BiggestBlackestLotus Mar 20, 2026 +2

Is this a troll? Cause you genuinely stopped right before one of the best animated episodes of all time.

ThatDarnCabbage Mar 20, 2026

I guess I should check it out then lol. No it’s not a troll, I was so disheartened by the two part premier, coupled with the animation controversy and issues that happened in the last third of season 2 (which still had much better animation than these episodes), I gave episode 3 a chance and it was basically a PowerPoint presentation with almost no animation, and I lost the motivation to continue watching. 3 episodes of mostly showing the backs of peoples heads, avoiding showing people talking, and sloppy action direction, I didn’t want to watch one of my favorite animated series go down that route any more. But I’ll give episode 4 a chance.

rageking5 Mar 20, 2026 -1

I'm with you, I'm confused on this post. I'm like 8 episodes in and think the animation is trash compared to seasons 1 and 2

wheretogo_whattodo Mar 20, 2026 -4

Nothing but aura and hype moments though

Talk-O-Boy Mar 20, 2026 -11

If yall want to watch the series for the god tier animation, that’s valid. JJK and Demon Slayer are on another level with the visuals. **However, JJK has one of the worst endings to ever exist. Do not get invested in the characters, do not grow curious about the world, do not expect every subplot to have a resolution.** This show broke me on a psychological level. Shibuya Incident made me believe this would be FMA levels of good, but then the series just… I’ll never be able to trust again.

MrKobayashiMaru Mar 20, 2026 +4

You'd fit right in with r/jujutsufolk

Talk-O-Boy Mar 20, 2026 -1

They share my pain. The manga readers know what’s in store from the Culling Games onwards 😭

WujuFusionn Mar 20, 2026 +1

It’s really not that bad haha

Talk-O-Boy Mar 20, 2026 -4

No it very much is. I have never seen a series squander that much potential. Tell me what you liked about the ending. I need to know.

WujuFusionn Mar 20, 2026 +2

I enjoyed the dynamic between Yuji and Sukuna culminating in a conversation between the two that highlights Yuji’s growth in mindset throughout the series and his attempt at getting Sukuna to see the inherent value of just being alive. The narrative structure of the final arc with the training period and the continuous reveal of Jujutsu High’s plan was compelling to me and I found a fair amount of the character writing satisfactory. Granted, not everything works for me but like, so what? I like more of it than I don’t so I can’t say that I hated it.

The narrative structure of the final arc, how did you find it appealing? It was a series of fights that were interrupted by explanations of the fight, rather than just SHOWING it. I think you’re focusing on Yuji and Sukuna, but what else happened in that arc? Like genuinely?

The ending isn’t that bad

Maadvillain Mar 20, 2026

i’m new to the series; caught up pre-szn 3 last december. was it just me, or did anyone else feel like the anime actually started with jjk0? like, i was captivated moving forward when i was just dredging the latter of szn 1

ya_filthy_animal Mar 20, 2026 +2

It feels like this because it *was* first :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujutsu_Kaisen_0#:~:text=The%20manga%2C%20which,in%20December%202018. But totally agreed, both JJK0 and the Hidden Inventory arc feels like the show that Gege actually wanted to write, and JJK more broadly is just his excuse for cool fight scenes. Once I started just accepting JJK for its vibes, not its plot, I started enjoying it far more.

I get where you are coming from. Season 1 spends so much time teaching you rulesets. Additionally the world building is a bit obtuse because you have to grasp a bunch of technical jargon. The Movie jjk-0 comes across much better because it focuses a lot more on building up the characters and ties together the world building with drama more directly (in addition to having awesome fights).

yeah, agreed on the rulesets. explaining concepts felt like an anime inside an anime at times. endearing, but threw off the tone

Hot_Fix_3131 Mar 20, 2026

I’ve not really enjoyed the animation, season 2 seemed so perfect to me. Season 3 feels a little more experimental and abstract, like they’re trying to be very artistic with the animation and it’s jarring to watch.

shottymaid Mar 20, 2026

Season 1 was better

crackenpuff Mar 20, 2026 -3

Emily Rudd (from One Piece Live Action) approved of this show and I can't think of anyone who knows anime better. It must be pretty good.

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pianodude7 Mar 20, 2026 -10

Let's not kid ourselves. Arcane is still in a League of its own. I wouldn't expect any other series to come close in raw animation quality, cause Arcane took years and $250 million which is unheard of.

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Mandalore108 Mar 20, 2026 -2

Not sure why you're downvoted, I can't think of any anime that even comes close to looking as good as Arcane.

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pianodude7 Mar 20, 2026 -3

Correct. It's obvious why I'm downvoted, because a lot of anime fans on reddit are delusional (defensive). They can't enjoy two things at the same time. I love JJK and Arcane, but it's obvious Arcane is, visually, on another planet. That's completely ok. It's not a contest. Both shows have won awards already. Chill.

Whalesurgeon Mar 20, 2026 +1

For one, comparing entirely different kinds of animation with some self-invented metric of what quality is, leaves nothing for discussion. You might as well say "oh Ghibli ain´t got shit on Toy Story in terms of animation" Feel absolutely free to call me all of the things you just said, not my problem.

pianodude7 Mar 20, 2026 +1

yeah because Arcane isn't hand drawn 2d animation... Great argument!

Oh my apologies you were confused that it is about 2D vs 3D. Arcane uses both btw. Ghibli ain´t got shit on Arcane then, there you go, an example you can understand is pointless comparison.

pianodude7 Mar 20, 2026 +2

It's not pointless. People compare movies of all types, it's just what people do. Using your example, I would say, "Arcane has better animation quality than studio Ghibli." This is exactly the same as saying, "Interstellar has better special effects than Star Wars: a new hope." It's almost an inarguable statement of fact. The reason why this might seem stupid is because you have such a deep respect for animation, and you think it's some holy ground where we don't dare compare things because everyone worked so hard on it and styles are SO varied and it's SO deep. If it's pointless to rank animation, then it's pointless to rank movies or TV shows. You absolutely rank those, and think about how good or bad their special effects, their cinematography, etc. So why is animation suddenly off limits from discussion?

iabyajyiv Mar 20, 2026 -1

JJK cannot tell a story visually. There's a novel worth of exposition, explanations, and talking.

If you have been on the lookout for top tier animation JUJUTSU KAISEN season 3 has been delivering

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