It is not that JJK is the best anime out there - it is more about what it doesn't do wrong and it's overall quality. The source material in itself is amazing so studio Mappa had the best opportunity to deliver great action sequences and plot twists.
However, the show has a serious problem with pacing. The retrospective explanations of fight elements might work in a medium like Manga but the extensive use (I mean you have a flashback on how a certain technique was learned/a certain important dialogue was shared BEFORE the current fight scene) in every single episode. Then, things become very slow for
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Jul 30, 2022
ef: A Tale of Memories.
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ef - a tale of memories gets a 3/10 compared to its mess of a sequel with 2/10 because it doesn't include the explicit physical abuse of it's female cast but it was even more boring to watch (which is very hard).
The series basically consists of 'atmospheric' scenes with long, empty dialogues. the pseudo deep, artsy symbolism is never once explained. This concept would work if the cast wasn't so incredibly generic and boring (then it would might be something like Bakemonogatari). I read a lot of comments how people found the characters unlikable but I wouldn't even say this. The cast is so ... 
Jul 30, 2022
ef: A Tale of Melodies.
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In ef - a tale of melodies trauma and abuse are thrown around to spice up the drama element in a really distasteful way. It would probably work if it wasn't for the shallow and forgettable characters you can't empathize with. Why do so many people 1) like this series 2) are somehow able to engage in those delusional scenarios. The Yuuko arc somehow panders to a pathological savior complex and is (even if there is little to no effort to make her a multifaceted and interesting character) insulting to her.
The only reason I don't give a 1/10 is because artwork and sound are way ... |
