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| That was indeed one cliffhanger they left us hanging on last episode, and of course the start we had this episode… all serious and stiff talk in black clothes but then… then THAT sudden cut to Okinawa OF ALL PLACES just cracked me open. To think Gojo and Geto rescued the maid so easily and were spending their time on the beach afterwards doing all kinds of stuff was freaking hilarious. Really want to know just what was going inside the author's mind when he was writing this stuff back then lol. By the way, that cameo of young Nanami aside, the entire first half could very well work as a promotional video for the Japanese Ministry of Tourism:) Now, fun times are over. For this arc and could be for this entire season as well from this point on. Fushiguro THE SIGMA Toji appearing out of thin air and stabbing Gojo within the jujutsu barrier was a jaw-dropping moment. What proceeded thereafter was fucking slaughter, and when I say slaughter it isn’t the usual of Gojo one-shotting his enemies, but Toji OVERWHEMING AND OVERPOWERING Gojo. Holy Jesus they went all out with the most-awaited fight. The camera shots, the animation.. it was everything they sold in that trailer.. might say two-steps above. Gojo’s throat has been stabbed.. we got that panel, yes. And fuck Toji has shot Riko as well, now after Geto’s life. One FREAK episode, and if it is this quality, I’m fully assured that the Shibuya arc is in great hands. Next episode is going to be even more epic. Again, now people will know why Toji has such a huge fan-following. Love him. |
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| Here we go. Jujutsu Kaisen has officially been started. Started as a Beach episode to fool the first-time watchers. And, then completely changed the tone on its head just like that. Lots of fun and light-hearted moments in this episode. We also got to see the young Nanami and Haibara for the first time. Aside from that, it was just pure carnage with Toji and Gojo going against each other. Toji Fushiguro's one-sided battle against Satoru was so good. Incredible animation. Riko emotions were so well adapted. I loved her. Poor Riko T_T. Made me emotional. Maybe because I knew it was coming. It was sad. |
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| Love the beach scene but it's calm before the storm ;) That was some fucking cool sequence in the 2nd half. Gojo is an incredibly powerful sorcerer, but he is also arrogant and overconfident. Toji, on the other hand, is a skilled assassin who is not afraid to fight dirty. He used his knowledge of Gojo's abilities to his advantage, and he was able to exploit Gojo's weaknesses. In the end, Toji was victorious, but it was a close fight. Gojo was able to land some serious blows, but Toji was just too fast and too skilled. It was a battle that showed the true potential of both characters, and it is one of the most memorable fights, and it’s not over yet! Had a lil jumpscare in the end, RIP Riko, this episode is the last time she can breathe.. |
| No sol/rom com without a beach episode. Told ya it would be lighthearted :P But fucking damn, Toji is a whole menace. He killed more than just the beautiful moment. His character set so many things in motion. What a tragedy! This flashback is an emotional rollercoaster. MAPPA did Gojo vs Toji and Riko's death justice(even tho she deserved so much better...RIP) And I thought that when Toji saw Gojo for the first time that he looked almost as old as in the present. In the manga he seemed noticeably younger.  I can honestly see why people call this arc rushed, tho. With all the stuff that happenened it feels way too loaded for 3 episodes on top of the transition from last weeks cliffhanger. Anime original scenes would've been nice. |
FMmatronJul 21, 2023 12:41 PM
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| The obligatory beach episode. :) Amazing fight scene. Poor Riko. By the way, that pout face was adorable.  |
SerafosMay 22, 9:14 PM
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| I loved the first 2 episodes but this was kinda disappointing to be honest. I think this arc needed more time to develop if they really wanted to pull the emotional moment at the end... it's such a let down to see a show I enjoyed so much the past 2 weeks suddenly go for cheap emotional punch that was thoroughly unearned... oh well, the battles were cool as fuck, what can I say... |
| The cliffhanger was good ngl, there was some scenes in terms of animation that felt off, but there was also great animation scenes. MAPPA is a hit or miss imma have to admit it. |
| Gojo vs toji has started and it was pretty good toji is such an op character well we know Gojo doesn't die seeing as he is still alive in the future cant wait for gojo vs toji part 2 and rip Amani |
Homura24Jul 20, 2023 11:15 AM
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Dav2906 said: They even added the ending as an insert song, they really wanted this moment to be emotional man c'mon. not sure about the manga, I'm anime only, but the anime version was going for a cry-fest here 100%Perrin4869 said: bRO THIS IS NOT THE STORY OF RIKO, IT IS THAT OF GOJO AND GETO, IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO CRY BUT FOR YOU TO SEE THE CRUELTY OF THE WORLD OF WITCHCRAFT AND THAT'S IT.I loved the first 2 episodes but this was kinda disappointing to be honest. I think this arc needed more time to develop if they really wanted to pull the emotional moment at the end... it's such a let down to see a show I enjoyed so much the past 2 weeks suddenly go for cheap emotional punch that was thoroughly unearned... oh well, the battles were cool as fuck, what can I say... I mean, this could have worked similar to something like War in the Pocket if that was what they were going for, that was a work that managed to deliver a gut-punch in 6 episodes... maybe my expectations were too high... this is a common problem in modern media in general I feel though |
| WTF RIKO NOOOOO HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SLEEP TODAY NOW It felt like that shot pierced though my heart. My jaw was on the floor. They really did us dirty with that fake out ED And the first half was so hilarious and fun... Mappa is really out there with the animation! It was unusual to see Gojo being overpowered like that. Now let's see how they deal with Toji and why they went separate ways in the end... |
EmbientJul 20, 2023 10:32 AM
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| That guy is ruthless. First Gojo, then Riko. Geto's always speaking nonchalantly, I can't tell if he's in on this or not. |
| Everything went bad so fast. Gojo defeated and an unfortunate end for Riko. Toji is so cool! |
| Toji vs Gojo part 1 was sick, can't wait for part 2. MAPPA is cooking and this is just the appetizer! Inverted spear of heaven is such a broken cursed tool, but my man is fighting without CE so I can forgive him. Also, Toji headshotting Amanai while the ED is playing gotta be one of the funniest thing to ever happen in a shounen anime; had to replay it a few times for the laughs. |
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| It all seemed too happy in the first half of the episode, that you can tell something huge was going to go down, since nothing goes that swimmingly. The soundtrack was very good throughout the first half, and then it when virtually silent in the last few minutes, which was perfect execution. The second half had such an eerie atmosphere, had me on the edge of my seat, shocked as the twists happened. Seems like the beginning of something special, and as an anime-only, it's truly exciting. |
Oremonogatari said: Dude, I'm not misunderstanding anything and please don't be condescending towards me.Perrin4869 said: They even added the ending as an insert song, they really wanted this moment to be emotional man c'mon. not sure about the manga, I'm anime only, but the anime version was going for a cry-fest here 100% I mean, this could have worked similar to something like War in the Pocket if that was what they were going for, that was a work that managed to deliver a gut-punch in 6 episodes... maybe my expectations were too high... this is a common problem in modern media in general I feel though You are just misunderstanding. I won’t necessarily say its your fault, since the direction may have led people to believe that it was a somewhat emotional arc. However, it is not a fault in “writing”, like you seem to think it is. There will be others who will not be upset at this “twist”, because they were able to recognise that this isn’t necessarily meant to be cry porn. This is very consistent in JJK, and there is even precedent with Junpei. If it annoys you enough, you’re better off just dropping it sooner rather than later Anime by virtue of being an audiovisual medium can choose to interpret a scene that was neutral in writing in multiple ways. All I'm saying is that it is very unfortunate that they chose to play this one the way they did. Generally speaking it is way too common in the last few years to play loose with more emotional OSTs even when the scene doesn't warrant it, I noticed this very heavily in Fruits Basket 2003 vs 2017 for example... it's just tone deaf direction and it fucking sucks. And of course, Junpei was a terrible character, I expected more here. And yeah, if you wanna get into writing, I don't know how this story develops, but from where we stand, if this incident is supposed to affect Gojo and Geto deeply to change them in the future, I just don't buy it, the way it is presented is way too half-baked. Maybe I'll change my mind, I don't know yet. Maybe I will drop it if it keeps disappointing this way... |
Perrin4869Jul 20, 2023 10:40 AM
| This may genuinely be my favorite episode in the entire series so far, at least in terms of presentation and animation. That Keichiro Watanabe sequence in particular was fucking WILD I already got spoiled when it comes to Riko getting shot, so that didn't surprise me, but the way it was handled was quite nice. The ED playing just to get cut off by the shot was crazy |
| Taking hostages huh classic among bad guy moves. Still it was almost comical how quickly they tracked down the nappers and rescue Kuroi. The bad guy's trump card sure picked the best time to make his entrance. And my was that guy was full of surprises. Gojo sure a hell of a lot of wounds from that battle though. Looking forward to seeing Geko go beserk next ep. |
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| Toji fucking Fushiguro. My fucking GOAT. Holy shit MAPPA snapped hard af on that fight scene between Gojo and Toji. The animation was beautiful, and this is just episode 3 people. The fights later in the season are surely going to be insane and I can't wait 😭 A happy-go-lucky "beach episode" turned bloody real fast. Gojo got packed up (for now) then this cold ass motherfucker Toji just whips out a fucking blicky and JFK'd Riko. This dude is a menace and thats why I love him lol. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| broo the ed starting to make it look hopeful and then instantly killing her was so messed up of mappa |
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| Another great episode. Reminds of some stuff I've forgotten from the manga. Incredible animation of Toji vs Gojo. Toji Fushiguro dominates the fight. |
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| I remember reading this part in the manga very well till this day. It's one of the best early encounter and action scenes in JJK. Before that though, it was just a pretty episode at the Beach where all of them had some fun time together. They've just spent their time in peace after saving the maid. Well, Gojo still had to hold up with his CE for safety reasons which of course made him tired in the span of time. Which was ALL according to Toji's plan. This is the moment where everything gets upside down and hell breaks loose. Gojo vs Toji with some incredible smooth action scenes, I wish they added a bit more because it went over quite fast. Yeah, Gojo's life ended quickly there too LOL. But, the worst part of the episode is Riko getting shot in the head by Toji out of nowhere after her heartbreaking backstory... This is another classic JJK example of killing a character that could have been in the story for much longer LOL. Anyway, it's time for Geto to take action. Toji's character is just a menance on a whole different level and the way he approaches matters is crazy. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| I bet that somehow neither of those two actually died... |
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| Meh. Sorry but barely three episodes is just not enough to form this level of attachment to a random girl we'd never heard of before. Particularly when this third episode keeps changing the atmosphere again and again. ED starts playing 2 minutes before the episode is over because she has to have a monologue before a supposedly dramatic decision? Totally wasn't giving that away... so close to it happening. Give me a break. And Gojo in any sort of life threatening situation in his past? We've spent an entire season (and a movie) with him already, we know he survives - it doesn't work to create any sort of tension or even drama, at best it's just... flat. |
| Gojo and the girl died eh Toji supremacy also delicious smears  |
degJul 20, 2023 11:32 AM
StxDii said: Oh yeah, seeing Gojo get obliterated is shocking even if you know he's gonna survive, Toji is a fucking beast.yellowheartren said: The ending is more important for Geto as a character than it is Amanai, her death is a catalyst for his development. Plus, it isn't about building up worry for Gojo "dying", but instead the fact that someone who is shown to be essentially unstoppable with their cursed power being beaten by someone who has no cursed power in the first place - aka Toji is ridiculous. C'mon dude, this manga is written for Japanese boys aged 11-16 and even they understood this when reading it. It's not that hard, my guy.Meh. Sorry but barely three episodes is just not enough to form this level of attachment to a random girl we'd never heard of before. Particularly when this third episode keeps changing the atmosphere again and again. ED starts playing 2 minutes before the episode is over because she has to have a monologue before a supposedly dramatic decision? Totally wasn't giving that away... so close to it happening. Give me a break. And Gojo in any sort of life threatening situation in his past? We've spent an entire season (and a movie) with him already, we know he survives - it doesn't work to create any sort of tension or even drama, at best it's just... flat. But the ending is played during Riko's big moment, so it's a stretch to say that the ending was for Geto. I think the director or someone in production just didn't understand how the scene was supposed to play... |
| The dramatic part of this episode is weird, seeing that we know the future, some things more than others, like: There is even any meaning play like Gojou died there? The barriers are still up in the season 1. So.... But hey, Gojou can keep his technique up for at least 48 hours. And that's in the past. |
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| This was fucking epic. Also great music. |
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