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Dec 13, 2012 5:09 PM

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Good ending but some unanswered questions. I suppose a lot of these could be answered in seasons 2 and 3. It has been 2-3 years since the American release of Hell Girl Season 2 and still no PAL release?!!...

Yes the first half of the series got a bit repetitive. All though it was still good to see all the different stories of betrayal and revenge. The second half was much better when they started to delve into Ai's history. Would've liked to have learnt more about her. Such as when she died how exactly did she become the Hell Girl?

Some other unanswered questions are:
What/who is the Spider and what control does he have over Ai?
Is Ai really related to Grandma?
What was Grandma's favor?
Did Ai burn the temple because she forgave Sentarou or because she was still angry? Assuming from what others have said on this topic seems like she forgave him.

Overall I really enjoyed this series and would rate it 8. Lovely artwork and good storyline.
Jun 18, 2013 4:29 PM

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interesting show but I wonder what the grandma's request was maybe that he had to open Ai's eyes and make Ai forgive sentarou in this way Ai could be saved from hell. it was a bit hard for Tsugumi to even witness the dead of her mom and all this other things Ai was a real b*tch there for a moment but still love her.

looking back to all people who are sent to hell only some really deserved it and sometimes it couldn't be avoided any more like people who almost got raped or killed so they had to pull the string as final option.

I can only wonder what would happen if someone repent but maybe we will see this in season 2 so up to season 2.

I learnt this from the show:

1. never make woman angry (only do that if you want to meet the cute Ai :P) honestly they will go crazy and ruin your life maybe even give you a living hell.

facts I noticed:

1. only 1 person didn't pull the string ( excluding Tsugumi ).
2. most people who pulled the string where woman.
3. two man sent a woman to hell by pulling the string (weak dudes).

Airyaxe said:
The reason the temple was built is for Ai and the other girls that were sacrificed.

Since Ai has forgiven Sentarou the temple no longer needed to exist. It was her way of forgiving him.


I don't know if that's it but sounds reasonable and something I can live with.

danmess said:


Oh. And I think it's safe to say that Tsugumi's the first person who didn't pull the string. Then again, she didn't ask for a revenge in the first place.


there was another girl who didn't pull the string a few episodes earlier with that farm.
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It's funny how this anime turns the conversation in man vs women. I personally thought the majority of the stories had really childish Torment idea in them. I still love the Series just that I think they could have gone with more brutal stories. I mean "She killed my puppies" is really not the reason I should hate the woman that killed her child for money right? I think the entire idea behind it was that the majority of hatred is born from people not communicating with each other or just not acting to better their situation. I believe that women and men can show both equal passive stupidity.

Ok the burning of the Temple:
Well she did burn the entire village to the ground in her wrath the last time she was there :) I'll say that's forgiveness. Just that I think I saw the monk inside burn as well, I personally thought that was weird. Cause he sad he isn't even a local. But some one hat do die in the Episode I guess.
Bottom line is the "Dad" made a mistake before. He acted on hatred and that cost the life of his wife. But it's not what he really waned, he just could not deal with the situation before. But now he understands, he regrets his decision. There for Ai realize that's what her lover did. He waned to save her but in that moment being in his own Torment he made the wrong choice, but even if he would have tired to save her, he would have been killed as well so that's kind of easier to forgive than a husband acting like a bitch.
So as her lover boy build the Temple for her, I guess this was how she accepted his offering. I still have mixed feelings about the monk being touched alive in there. I think that have to do that to her Monks are nothing but guys that fallow fake gods and rules. A monk was praying at her grave for rain so I can't believe she cares much for them. The majority of the bizarre rituals involving sacrifice do all come from religion believes. Christianity makes no exception there.
Sep 27, 2013 2:31 PM

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Hajime really showed himself to be a horrible father in this episode.

Like, it was bad enough how in earlier episodes, he would drag Tsugumi around all over Japan in his quest to figure out how to stop Ai from taking people to hell. She almost got killed by that doll spirit thing, and he still didn't stop.

And in this episode, he's wallowing in his self-pity and asking her to send him to hell knowing that if he dies, she'll be a helpless 7 year old orphan, and that Tsugumi herself will be tormented in hell for all eternity after she dies. I really tried to like Hajime. I really did. But the last episode really cemented my dislike for him.
Nov 5, 2013 8:28 AM

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By blowing that temple (with the poor monk), was she finally able to forgave Sentarou? Or did she blew that up because it didn't reach her at all and thus unable to forgave him after all? .. Damn. I really felt bad for Ai. Sacrificed and buried alive like that but I can't seem to hate Sen for it.
Anyway, 8/10. Scenes with Ai were way too repetitive but I love the fact that I got to watch different story every episode.
Off to Season 2.

lunarsensitive said:
And in this episode, he's wallowing in his self-pity and asking her to send him to hell knowing that if he dies, she'll be a helpless 7 year old orphan, and that Tsugumi herself will be tormented in hell for all eternity after she dies. I really tried to like Hajime. I really did. But the last episode really cemented my dislike for him.


I think he was clouded with his emotions at that moment and was unable to think logically as to what will be the consequences of his actions. He was tormented by the death of his wife for a very long time and then suddenly had to be confronted by it, I think he deserves a break.





Mar 27, 2014 11:27 PM

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About the monk, I thought he didn't die since:
1. Monks live in seperate buildings from the temple
2. The explosion occured outside the window which meant that the window was facing the temple which also meant that the monk isn't in the same building
- Her fireball was blue, the explosion was red.
May 4, 2014 8:18 PM

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Eh, so corny, I was cringing for the whole second half. I liked Hajime's development here, Tsugumi's wasn't that great, still okay, but needed some more time to sort out her feelings, it felt a little rushed, and Ai's, honestly, I didn't like her development, it was so sudden, or rather, it happened too fast.
danmess said:
Can a 7 year old really say those things? Tsugumi's really mature for her age, I guess.

One of my problem with the series, kids don't act their age.

lunarsensitive said:
Hajime really showed himself to be a horrible father in this episode.

Like, it was bad enough how in earlier episodes, he would drag Tsugumi around all over Japan in his quest to figure out how to stop Ai from taking people to hell. She almost got killed by that doll spirit thing, and he still didn't stop.

And in this episode, he's wallowing in his self-pity and asking her to send him to hell knowing that if he dies, she'll be a helpless 7 year old orphan, and that Tsugumi herself will be tormented in hell for all eternity after she dies. I really tried to like Hajime. I really did. But the last episode really cemented my dislike for him.

Kind of agree with you here. I tried to like him, but I can't. doesn't mean I hate him, just don't like him.
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May 28, 2014 4:00 PM

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I don't think they could have ended this anime in a better way. Great series.
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Jun 26, 2014 1:49 AM

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I see a lot of people complaining about the first half of the series, but I disagree. I feel like the repetitive formula of those episodes really made an impact on what Ai had to put up with. It was hard for me to swallow just that many sins and stories. Think of what it would have done to Ai, who had to see such heinous acts, day-in and day-out for 400 years? It really puts you in the mindset that mankind is hopeless and revenge is the only solution. In that aspect, it's easier to understand why Ai would suddenly become bloodthirsty for revenge once figuring out that Hajime was part of that bloodline. She had seen probably thousands upon thousands of people all pull that red string, and she was expected not to do the same? On top of that, there were plenty of episodes where there was some moral gray areas and some that were not. The numerous situations really got you thinking "hatred begets hatred" and thus, "is revenge ever justified"? If everyone wants to take revenge, the cycle will continue, and can it ever end if there is no forgiveness? There is a reason Ai and her companions asked each sinner for repentance -- so they could find an answer to that question.

Overall, the show was brilliant. I usually gobble up things like this, so I was surprised this one had passed me by for so long. There were a few times I wasn't drawn into an episode, whether it be the story or the characters, and some episodes felt out of place in terms of flow. However, it highly succeeded in making me "feel" what I was supposed to feel and kept me entertained at the same time. Not perfect, but not too far off, and I look forward to see what the second season has to offer.
Jul 27, 2014 7:06 AM

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Goku's Kamehameha can now kiss Ai's sexy Ki blast ass
Sep 27, 2014 11:04 PM

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Well I wasn't so sure about this series when I first started it, since the first half was a bit repetitive. But the fantastic second half really made up for that.

Hajime's confession actually made me tear up a bit, what a great scene >_<.

Oh and I knew that damn spider was the one in charge, I wonder what roll he will play in the coming seasons. Is he just gonna let Ai get away with disobeying him?

Also as others have mentioned I wonder what that favor is the grandmother asked of Hajime. I guess that's another thing that we'll find out in the next two seasons.

But yeah, really good series. I'm looking forward to watching season 2 :D

8/10
Oct 4, 2014 11:35 PM

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It wouldn't be Jigoku Shoujo without Hajime getting in the way of everything! DAMMIT I WANTED THAT MOTHERFUCKER TO DIE SO BAD! Oh well. Kinda wish we found out how Tsugumi could see what Ai sees or what's the purpose of the spider. I wonder how that sneaky bastard Hajime got into Tsugumi's thoughts? The ending was decent. Not bad though nothing amazing.

Nov 29, 2014 1:24 PM

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Ever since Hajime and Tsugumi's falling out over Jigoku Shoujo's intentions around episode 21, I had the feeling that Tsugumi might get her own doll at some point. Of course, it definitely didn't happen the way I suspected and the way Enma kept tormenting her was unexpected. She wanted to be rid of Sentarou and what better way than to send the last remaining descendants to hell? The resolution felt a bit forced and it's like "ok I've seen this all before." Also I have to wonder why Hajime told her to pull the string - that would cause Tsugumi far more suffering. Looks like Enma has burned away her past and the cycle will continue on now which I presume takes form in the sequels.

Well at the end of it all, Jigoku Shoujo has left me with a wide range of mixed opinions towards it. To start off with what I enjoyed, I'll say that despite the repetitive nature of the episodes, it really brought some interesting and thought provoking ideas of revenge, suffering, and justice to light. I didn't have any problem with the episodic format of the show when it was mixing things up and bringing different takes on the theme of revenge to the table and what Hell Correspondence meant to all of these various characters.

On the other hand, I feel as though Jigoku Shoujo wasn't able to handle the dark, suspenseful atmosphere it was going after very well. Most of the villains in each episode felt cheaply exaggerated in order to constantly invoke the idea that "this person deserves to go to hell!" from the audience. It rarely dealt with the grey areas and felt more humorous than horrifying.

The other major problem area I had with JS is the copy & paste, formulaic format of the red string pulling scenarios. After looking back at the show, there were really only 3 of them that made me stop and heavily reflect on what happened. Most notably the one with the student and teacher who are both depressed and make their way to hell together to escape the world is my favorite. Otherwise it was a godsend whenever the episodes actually did something different, particularly the later portion of the show that explored Tsugumi and Enma's connection.

Overall Jigoku Shoujo felt like a steady jog that would spike into a full sprint for 30 seconds every 5 minutes before settling back to its usual pace.

6.5/10, I can't determine if I want to view it as a mediocre show that had its share of good moments or a good show that suffered from too much wasted time and potential.
Jan 27, 2015 3:24 AM

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Well, I made it. It took me one and a half year, but I've completed the first season. These last few episodes were pretty nice, but they didn't even begin to make up for all the frustration from the beginning and the middle of the season. Build-up and pay-off are finely balanced and this show really messed up big time on it. 4/10.
Feb 16, 2015 5:36 AM

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Nice ending,I enjoyed this series.
May 30, 2015 7:08 PM

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LOL the monk died so unexpectedly I burst out laughing. Is that bad? XD
Jun 16, 2015 2:01 PM

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It would be much better without 1/2 of those nonsense stories like girl with dogs etc (12-13 episodes instead 26). Liked that one with doll (in old sanatorium/hospital), that one with nurse, and few other, but much of episodes without main storyline were dumb.
Anyway, 8/10 for great last episodes.
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Jun 18, 2015 9:24 AM

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RIP, GUY WHO WAS EATING DINNER GOT IMMOLATED RANDOMLY

^that aside, let us rationalise here: this episode was not as great as I expected, but I have to give qualms for making a smooth path to a sequel, by leaving the ample gaps opened to be narrated upon later.

For the first time, this anime decided to take upon a huge twist - it is Jigoku Shoujo: Enma Ai, the one who is actually desiring to "pull the string". In the end, it was revealed in the previous episode that she was once a human who endured betrayal, and took upon great revenge. While the recurring theme may have been "vengeance", the truth behind that actually pulls off a greater picture - that of the human nature: the raw, insecure, reckless, callous, and pure depravity in us.

Sometimes we say that the "revenges" are worth it. Sometimes they make us think otherwise. For more than half the anime, Jigoku Shoujo actually imposed the question again and again upon us, as if they are all "stand-alone" episodes. It may not have been clear until then, but this finale to the series made it clear to every single viewer out there - there are just simply two sides to each coin. Even Jigoku Shoujo herself, has to question upon that against her returning emotions in this episode.

However, I would have to question the message that is brought across in this episode. It was superb, so to say, but that message, which could have been effectively powerful,was brought to its end half-assedly. All we get too see up to 20 minutes was so good: until that decision of hers to 'nuke' the temple. While this may provide a path to sequels - I do not find it necessary for her to destroy her past and give up on her vengeance, as this clearly will bring upon a vicious cycle had she been forced to recollect them again.

Enma Ai hence left many questions of her identity and personal emotions unanswered. The rather unconvincing end justifies my angst for such, and I would definitely need more room for expansion in this aspect for the two sequels to come. Unless one can persuade me that she has got over her vengeance, I shall not find this episode a convincing finale, although a clear path to a sequel. (Two, in fact.)

Clearly, the Shibata duo is the most interesting aspect of this episode, and possibly for the entire series. Technically serving as the moral compasses and anchors to the series of "revenges" about to take place, they provide a commentary on the various incidents of hatred and grievances, and make us viewers question if they really are worth it. While it may have been an entertaining watch to look at comments around "flaming" and arguing on whether the father or the daughter is correct and the worthiness of the different revenges; one can see, the human concept of morality, which is indeed, in my opinion, the main message Jigoku Shoujo is trying to bring across.

If an anime can even convince her viewers on their moral identities, I would argue to explain why this anime is a good watch. The "stand-alones" may have turned some off initially, but the tension built slowly and steadily will definitely be worth it, by the time the anime reaches the question which we are dying for the answer.

4/5
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Jun 19, 2015 2:28 PM

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Ai just murdered a man casually watching TV in a temple. That ki-blast was still badass tho
Jul 2, 2015 11:24 PM

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lunarsensitive said:
Hajime really showed himself to be a horrible father in this episode.



well, l dont disagree with you, l think that a explanation for this behavior from hajime is that he had only tsugumi as family and couldnt let a 7 year girl alone at home, so he had no choice than bringing her with him everywhere he goes.

tsugumi being uncertain about pulling the string in the last scenes was a bit weird, l mean she lived all her life with her beloved dad and suddenly because of that car accident that clearly wasnt his direct fault, she was able to send hajime to hell? what kind of relationship between father and daughter is that?

My point of view on these takes.... in the table scene where enma ai was tempting tsugumi to pull the string and tsugumi was with empty eyes and willing to pull them, she was being mentaly controlled by enma, thats why hajime enters the room asking what she was trying to force tsugumi to do, without this, it doesnt make sense to convice her to be against her dad for such a dumb motive.

also hajime telling her to pull the string was very unexpected, because her soul should also be condenmed

there were alot of questions that were left unanswered, like why enma ai let tsugumi had her visions or what was the grandma request....

expecting season 2 doesnt contain only fanservice...
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Nice ending,I enjoyed this series.

yes, nice she didn't sent her father to hell 7/10 .

Jan 29, 2016 6:56 PM
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It's interesting how well the season develops Ai's character in just three episodes - to be honest, I would've wished for more hints to the past earlier (or possibly dropping down the episode count.) The last episodes are just what I really appreciate in Jigoku Shoujo; both beautiful, tragic and a little bit shady on what's right and what's wrong.

Definitely happy to have finally completed this.
Feb 24, 2016 3:29 PM
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I need help....I get the ending and Stuff...
Just the thing with the farmgirl is kind of open, together with the grandmother and the spider.
But what's realy bugging me is, that after the ending of this episode the subtitles were gone... the three helpers of Ai are saying something and you're seeing all the guys with the cursemarks...
What do they say? Can anybody help me or is it something i'll see in the next season?

i rate it 9/10 because the first 20 episodes just show how bad ai must been feeling over 400 Years...
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Mar 20, 2016 1:51 PM

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That's interesting way to end it. Though it's kind of meh most of the time, it's still enjoyable. 8/10

I like the psychological take in this anime, even though repetitive, we see bad human actions, Hajime and the hell girl bringing out the worst out of society.

Dec 21, 2016 1:05 PM

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It was really emotional and what I can to say ending story was heartbreaking. Totally watching season 2. :')
Jan 8, 2017 5:36 PM

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Kind of a disappointing episode. I'm still not clear on how Ai escaped Hell to burn down the village in t he first place. Feels like a lot of questions left unanswered. Also, I don't like how Ai became such a jerk at the end.

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There's still a season 2 and 3 for that.

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What the hell (unintended pun)? Dumb drama, countless unanswered questions!???

Why the hell did she do a Kamikamiha to that temple? That monk was eating and got blown up!??? What the hell happened to the cousin?



Ai became a bad girl in this episode. Nice show tho.
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Apr 19, 2017 3:12 AM

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That was a very good anime with lots of darkness especially from the ones who summon her. The only obstacle was that Shibata now he was annoying meddling character that i hated. I wished he was killed in this season.
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May 3, 2017 10:26 PM

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It was a nice ending. But the fact that they kept on faulting Hajime was annoying. He had to work for a living if you think your husband is not spending time with the family then you should tell him that. I'm sure he'll understand I mean that's what the mouth was created for and her driving into a pole was honestly her own fault for recklessly driving. He worked hard for his family's sake and what does he get? Betrayal, of course it isn't easy to forgive if the one you love is going out with another. Hajime truly wasn't at fault but him not forgiving her was a serious mistake. No matter how big that mistake was you should always learn to forgive 7/10 for me
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RIP Priest. He was watching his favourite show :(

Good show. 8/10 for me.
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Jun 6, 2017 11:35 AM

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So Ai straight up murders the monk at the end, for no reason at all, and Hajime and Tsugumi just walk off into the sunset without batting an eye?! Fucking savages.
Jun 15, 2017 4:59 PM

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I cant believe that Tsugumi was even considering to pull the string wth is wrong with you? Didn't you learn anything through trying to resolve all those different cases (ESPECiALLY the nurse one) that perhaps sending people to hell is not the bestest idea. Especially when its your loving father who took care of you for your whole life? Honestly he was such a good father being a solo father,working and taking care of his daughter is just a medal worthy honestly.

And once she found out one little truth about him and her mother that he is perhaps responsible for her death SHE IMMEDIATELY forgot everything, everything good that happened and only focused on that one part of his father's past. Can't she just trust her father? That it's not his fault but her mother's one? she cheated on him, he sent her away. A standard thing that happens between people. It wasnt his fault for sure sure he could've handled it better but still.

And honestly even if it was 100% his fault why not just forgive him? Its what happened in the past and your father must've had a reason right? Still cant believe she almost pulled the thread. If she killed her always loving father just like that after finding out his small past I would've been SO Mad. Would've made watching the season that much harder.

Cant believe Hajime was basically begging for forgiveness and even accepted the fact that she will banish him to hell. Fucking Tsugumi. honestly my most hated character right now
It was a pretty heartdrenching moment between those two though but but i couldnt even cry a tear since i was so frustrated with Tsugumi and the whole situation.

What i understood tho that the reason Ai went against Tsugumi is because she has Sentaro's blood right? and by making Tsugumi send her father to hell and then eventually after she dies she will get to hell as well making Sentaro's bloodline go extinct. That's why she was so forceful towards Tsugumi but after finding out that Sentaro didnt betray her(not sure if she understood that he didnt betray her but i think she understood that he felt regret for his actions and by destoying the shrine that he built for her and other sacrifices she forgave him. So now she no longer needs to kill Hajime or Tsugumi.

And the reason why Ai didnt go after them before??? not sure.... maybe she separated herself from her past and from her emotions so she didnt care. Like in that ep 20 vs PSYCHIC BOY who we still dont know anything about how he came to be or anything (really big fuck up from this anime i think) when he was pushing her around she said she wont fight back because what she feels doesn't matter and after ep 23 after she was remembering more and more of her past she gave in to her impulses and went after Hajime and Tsugumi.

Really curious what favor will Hajime make to spider (for sure will be explained in season 2 right) I really liked how Ren and others were worrying about Ai even telling Hajime how Ai suffered for 400 years :( they really grew on me honestly.

There were lots of flaws and fuckups in the anime overall i think. There were only 2 episode that i considered truly to be a 10/10 one and most episodes were just so-so 6/10, 7/10 yeah majority of episodes were like that. The reason for that is i think that most of the stories lacked really badly in execution and lots of times there were poor logical explanations. Since it didnt feel realistic to me becase of that i weren't able to connect that well to the story of a certain epsiode as i wished to. Ai's story was done greatly as well as Hajime's story but even that can have lots of improvements.

But since Ai and her team were great characters and the story is about hell (wont find that often) really interesting concept. Lots of other things like the straw doll or her team's abilities. Or Ipen shindemeru. Or different punishments for those who were condemned to hell. I also really liked that the cases were different in many ways, the outcomes were sometimes really twisting. Like that ep 16 when it turns out she wanted her twin sister to die and not her father. OR in ep 10 about 2 friends. Or about that ballerina or was it theater girl? HOw it turned around on her head and she was the one going to hell.
Cause of that i think i will give it 8/10 but if second season will improve on things i had complaints about its gonna be easily 10 for me.
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hajime isnt even at fault, who would forgive their SO when they cheated (right away)??? given some time he probably wouldve forgave her, but it really wasnt his fault. she shouldnt have cheated. buy a dildo or vibrator to keep you company, god.
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RIP the monk that was inside the temple and he was burnt down with it, lmao.
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What'd the granny want him to do? What's with the spider? Questions that I'll never know the answer to.

5/10
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Airyaxe said:
The reason the temple was built is for Ai and the other girls that were sacrificed.

Since Ai has forgiven Sentarou the temple no longer needed to exist. It was her way of forgiving him.



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SubtleJ said:
LOL the monk died so unexpectedly I burst out laughing. Is that bad? XD
LeMasta said:
Ai just murdered a man casually watching TV in a temple. That ki-blast was still badass tho
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RIP Priest. He was watching his favourite show :(

Good show. 8/10 for me.
Hakaris said:
So Ai straight up murders the monk at the end, for no reason at all, and Hajime and Tsugumi just walk off into the sunset without batting an eye?! Fucking savages.
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RIP the monk that was inside the temple and he was burnt down with it, lmao.
@grayrebornnhy

actually he was in another building overlooking the temple :D
so he so it burn
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EGOIST said:
It was a nice ending. But the fact that they kept on faulting Hajime was annoying. He had to work for a living if you think your husband is not spending time with the family then you should tell him that. I'm sure he'll understand I mean that's what the mouth was created for and her driving into a pole was honestly her own fault for recklessly driving. He worked hard for his family's sake and what does he get? Betrayal, of course it isn't easy to forgive if the one you love is going out with another. Hajime truly wasn't at fault but him not forgiving her was a serious mistake. No matter how big that mistake was you should always learn to forgive 7/10 for me


i agree about Hajime & hes wife

sadly that's the issue in real life as well ppl don't talk & one of them or both of them are cheating cause one of them or both are to busy with work

about her driving to her death her fault, yes & no, but i don't mean its Hajime fault, i mean ppl in emotional state like she was sitting behind the wheel have high risk getting in to car accident, so its not that much her fault, more like out of her control that's where the no comes in

warning for all:
so ppl if u ever go to make up with some don't go with ur own car use public transport cause a lot can happen & u may become emotional & u could end up like her
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finished ep1 s2, it has Ai's flash back last scene before she became hell girl about how she became one, we kind of already knew paste on what we so here, but it added last piece of the puzzle to her background story
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I loved Hajime and Tsugumi's story from revelations to development. Enma Ai's is sort of disappointing.
Jan 1, 2019 3:28 PM

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An okay show. There was some occasional good tension. The first several episodes got repetitive really quickly. I didn't like some episodes that much due to poorly-written conflicts or laughable moments (like Iwashita being immediately blamed by everyone for Muroi's death in episode 3).

But the show started getting better at episode 8 (though still somewhat repetitive with Hajime repeatedly failing to stop people from banishing others to Hell), with the last third or quarter being pretty good.

6/10
D-ohnutsJan 23, 2019 9:16 PM
Feb 20, 2019 4:29 PM
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The ending was really awsome. though i have a lot of questions that i hope will be answered in season 2.


Jun 14, 2019 12:44 PM

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darmian said:
lunarsensitive said:
Hajime really showed himself to be a horrible father in this episode.



well, l dont disagree with you, l think that a explanation for this behavior from hajime is that he had only tsugumi as family and couldnt let a 7 year girl alone at home, so he had no choice than bringing her with him everywhere he goes.

tsugumi being uncertain about pulling the string in the last scenes was a bit weird, l mean she lived all her life with her beloved dad and suddenly because of that car accident that clearly wasnt his direct fault, she was able to send hajime to hell? what kind of relationship between father and daughter is that?

My point of view on these takes.... in the table scene where enma ai was tempting tsugumi to pull the string and tsugumi was with empty eyes and willing to pull them, she was being mentaly controlled by enma, thats why hajime enters the room asking what she was trying to force tsugumi to do, without this, it doesnt make sense to convice her to be against her dad for such a dumb motive.

also hajime telling her to pull the string was very unexpected, because her soul should also be condenmed

there were alot of questions that were left unanswered, like why enma ai let tsugumi had her visions or what was the grandma request....

expecting season 2 doesnt contain only fanservice...


it was not just cause of the car accsident flashback ai did a mental torture to her quite long time she was about to mentally brake
Nov 22, 2019 5:01 AM

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When horror and internet meet, creepy stuff stirs about. Had its moments, was a bit boring and repetitive occasionally. 7/10
Jan 23, 2020 1:09 PM

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Well at least Hajime survived.

I still don't get why her out of all the souls in hell was chosen to do that job...I don't know it felt generic at the end connecting Hajime to Hell Girl like that.

I still liked the show so 6/10
May 18, 2020 12:55 AM
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So TSUGUMI didn't unknot the strings after her father apologizes.
Immediate 1/10 rating.


MY thoughts about JIGOKU SHOUJO from the very beginning :-

-- Conceptually, this show might be entertaining (for most people, just for the revenge stuff). The idea of someone avenging others is satisfying to watch, isn't it? NOT FOR ME at least.

-- This Show is full of COWARDS. Just watching people taking revenge made me want to drop the show, but i didn't.
-- I just didn't like how lightly people think of their life & of others. People believe their life depends on others. Their view about life & dependence on others is the reason they go on about revenge.
-- From this forum, it is clear how this show got more than 7 ratings.

I was very desperate to complete this Anime. Though it is not to my liking, yet i didn't wanted to drop the Anime. Glad to have completed it.

5/10 rating, only for their view of life. I just didn't like how lightly people think of their life & of others.

Btw, please don't reply to me, if you are bothered by this comment. That won't change my opinion. You see, i have a fundamental truth as a backup.
Doutei-kunMay 18, 2020 1:39 AM
May 29, 2020 4:29 AM

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Sigh. The two MCs really ruined the show for me.

I could close one eye for Tsugumi being naive and having such childish views since she's a child after all. But Hajime seriously annoyed me throughout the show. And just as I was starting to understand his extremely righteous viewpoint about stopping everyone from seeking revenge, he asks Tsugumi to pull the thread?! Really? How inconsistent can he be; trying to stop others but asking his own daughter to condemn him to hell, without considering how his daughter is going to go to hell too? Wow, what fatherly love.
Jul 27, 2020 11:52 PM

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did she just kill an innocent man again? lol
Jan 15, 2021 2:05 PM

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Interesting ending and apparently there is a 2nd season, which left me surprised because it looked like a happy ending, but tbh there were still some questions left, like the origins of those 3 that are always with Ai and also her grandma? We've never seen her face and her backstory doesnt say anything about her. First cour was too repetitive and also that hell girl vs hell boy episode was just bad plot-wise, but the 2nd part (Except that episode) was great overall, so 8/10 for now, might lower it to 7/10 but I'll have to think about it, because it was still good.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

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