DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| The show is definitely doing great but wow, some people are definitely exaggerating. I can see why some say it's AOTS, considering we have a really weak season, but to say it's a AOTY contender or anything like is definitely a stretch. Let's not forget that the story so far is really shounen formulaic, which already makes it really difficult for me to give it a 8/10 at some point, let alone say it's some kind of masterpiece and gave a 9/10. Let's not make this into another Kimetsu no Yaiba. |
 |
| Maybe story is pretty standard but we getting like one per year animes like this, and usually with a lot worse animation so I am fine with that. The same as with Kimetsu no Yaiba. |
| This episode is also convincing: the narration, although the plot is not original, was an alternation of serious and funny situations, which in the end you don't know whether to laugh or be serious in front of what you are watching, however it does not bore the episode and manages to involve you even though I don't like the protagonist who feels compelled to fight evil at any cost so on the spot, is a bit forced from the point of view of the script. I don't like chara design, but the animations are really great, the characters are too funny in their interactions with others. The premises for another good episode are high, given the advances made in the last minutes of the episode. |
 |
| This really enjoyable to watch and feels refreshing compared to the rest of this anime season. The characters are all well done, I love the dynamic they got going on between them. Satoru is a badass and doing the reversed Kakashi, haha. edit: also I agree with the rest here, that ED is a banger |
SuitedupOct 10, 2020 11:50 AM
| Decided to watch both episodes 1 and 2. So far I think it does not seem bad. Or it could be decent. Hope I do not regret this. But I will see to that once we get further into the series. |
badabass said: dragynfaerie said: He didn't once ask if there was another way. He accepted eating 1,000 year old people jerky no questions.. It seemed Itadori had no choice, like that Satoru sensei said, he only had two choices, no exception. As a good MC, ofc he chose it as his better solution. XD Yeah but you'd think he'd be like soooo I definitely have to eat this? |
| No personal space. During these COVID-19 days such scenes make me cringe... But! This one just makes me go doki-doki and enhances my (yaoi) shipping tendencies. And! The ED was just WOW!! |
 |
| Kind of an interesting concept. Though shouldn't ppl be questing if jackoff here will be able to control Sakuma after he's downed like 7 fingers? Seems like a pretty important detail to consider. Also the ending is pretty cool. |
| The ED was smooth and groovy. I liked it quite a bit. Whimsical sensei is my fav character so far. Been waiting for a badass shounen anime to watch lately... I'm not mad at it, at all! |
 |
| I like the premise, seems like it'll be a interesting story. The ED animation and art is badass. Very original. |
Normie92 said: Merve2Love said: Looking like it's going to be a classic Shōnen , with enhanced Animation^^ Mc is a prodigy, while beeing kind of slow and overly honest/courageous We've got the laid back, strong, masked Sensei We've got the Rival/Best Friend already pushing There is the 3 Man-Squad Mission coming up (just guessing) And we've got the School Setting, for exposition and training between missions, as well^^ Some might say this is *generic* ...but these were and STILL are some of the ingredients that made me fall in Love with the Shōnen Genre. I think it's gonna be great. Not to mention the important ones.. The orphaned highschooler trope (parents never seem to exist in such scenarios xD) The demonic curse that the MC will use to defeat evil... The zealous and naive desire to save humanity (hero complex) Indeed, i do love shounen for those things too. I love shounen anime who have battle tournaments as well. So let's hope that's part of their training.. God bless , people like you are actually mentioning the REAL importent ones. Thanks^^ |
 |
Normie92 said: Merve2Love said: God bless , people like you are actually mentioning the REAL importent ones. Thanks^^ Nah i only mentioned the usual tropes xD The ones you mentioned were important as well haha Anyways, i have a feeling i'll enjoy this anime quite a bit tbh :D One of the downsides of sarcasm is... if you don't understand it, you look pretty silly^^ |
|
| I guess I'm in the minority, but I found this episode kinda boring after the initial fight scene. I much preferred the first episode because it was predictable in a more enjoyable way (and also packed a few small surprises). But, it's the requisite "MC transfers to magic school episode" that shounen must have, so they didn't really have much of a choice. Honestly this series surpassed my expectations. I've been disappointed by a lot of anime recently and this one is honestly really solid in terms of writing, story beats, pacing and emotional arc within the episodes. I'm not a huge fan of the character designs, but I can live with them (I prefer things that are either more stylized or less stylized and this falls right in the center, in the area of anime style I care for the least, haha). The animation is good but it's not noteworthy. But the writing, especially the little tiny details... that's the stuff that makes or breaks an anime and I think this one is doing really well in that department (so far). I'm excited for more. |
| Okay the whole episode was lit. But the ED man the visuals and the song were amazing. I just wanted to get up and dance. |
 |
Yea, definitely. Because he doesn't have any other choice. its not so hard. Its just, he mostly hold the typical shounen characteristic without wasting time thinking much the consequency. XD |
 Hide and seek is the best offline games on this fatamorgana-called-world-thing. Please comment nicely. I am newbie here. I'm level  on mal-badges. View my badges  |
badabass said: Yea, definitely. Because he doesn't have any other choice. its not so hard. Its just, he mostly hold the typical shounen characteristic without wasting time thinking much the consequency. XD Well, that's true. pretty sure I'd die early or at least be seriously wounded in every shounen there is. I'd be the no named ensign that beams down to the planet with the main cast in like every Star Trek. lol |
dragynfaerie said: badabass said: Yea, definitely. Because he doesn't have any other choice. its not so hard. Its just, he mostly hold the typical shounen characteristic without wasting time thinking much the consequency. XD Well, that's true. pretty sure I'd die early or at least be seriously wounded in every shounen there is. I'd be the no named ensign that beams down to the planet with the main cast in like every Star Trek. lol No, you won't die by eating that, at least some major disease awaits you. Lol. Honestly, this might be off topic already. So i might ended up my reply here. |
| Hide and seek is the best offline games on this fatamorgana-called-world-thing. Please comment nicely. I am newbie here. I'm level on mal-badges. View my badges |
| Damn, that ED exudes so much swag. Already among my favorite ones for this season. Overall, way better than the first episode. Action sequences were fantastic and I'm finding Yuuji's sense of duty quite respectable. The chemistry between our three main guys is also rather pleasant to see. |
| The animation, the pacing, the music, the fights, the characters are all looking pretty good. Hope it turns out to be a very good show. |
| Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines. |
| Sensei was amazing... Super excited for the next episode. |
  Must love Moe! Darkness prevails!! Slice of Life is all we need! |
| so pour MC Itadori likes the type of girls like Jennifer Laurence! lolz! looks like the third first year is a tough girl huh... so that Gojou Satoru Jujutsu teacher seems to be overpowered huh... 5/5. |
 |
| Yuji Itadori now meets Satoru to discuss about the situation that he's in. He can actually control the demons that possess him, which I think is dope. And now we get the main plot of Jujutsu Kaisen, our MC needs to collect all 20 fingers and once he's done, he'll get executed by the Jujutsu for that happy ending. That is a clever way to twist a Hero's Journey. He easily accepts the life-changing task he is given, which is again going back to the dying wish of his grandpa, to help as much as he can to the people around him. He now moves to Jujutsu Tech in Tokyo where he will stay with the team to collect Sukuna's fingers. Before he left his hometown, he made a farewell to his friends that got involved with the last episode's mess. The principal is also a cool dude. He challenged Yuji's resolve, and now our MC finally realize his reason to be the curse to end all curses. And with that, the mission begins. Next episode, we'll be introduced to Nobara. Jujutsu Kaisen is the hype show of the season. MAPPA has truly proven themselves this year. And about that ED...IT'S FANTASTICALLY FUCKING GREAT!!! That is a menial way to animate an ED, it's a rare style in anime but glad they made it like that. The sound has some thick grooves glad they pick up with the trend, it blends so well with the rocking OP. Oh there are also dance moves in the ED, it can be an opportunity for some fans if they want to pick it up and put it into Twitter or TikTok. Anyways another great episode. Hope you don't mind that this was another long one, if the episode gets me damn well, it deserves a long topic. |
 |
| Nice addition of the mortuary scene. Mappa is really doing a great job |
| I literally thought that the teacher will be a serious type character but he is a happy go lucky type of guy. I enjoy this anime so far. (9/10) |
| First 2 eps were really well done and that ED is a banger!! I'm really enjoying all the characters so far. Hope to see more of Fushiguro & the other 1st year next episode. |
| Satoru Gojou's opaf and Nobara's finally here. |
 |
| I am really torn on this series. I love some parts of it, but I dislike the shounen in it. There're too few ambitious mystical city fantasy series, so the setting feels fresh. (We get a lot of youkai, but it's usually toned down.) I like parts of characterization: the connection between the MC and his grandpa, that the MC has a distinctive personality and appearance, the eyeband teacher guy. The fights are great, the art is atmospheric. But then it's held down by shounen tropes painfully. And I mean, I like shounen, but not here. I detest the MCs motivation. He was over the death of his grandpa too fast (he's too chill in the first ep, he eats another finger right besides his bones, takin a break in picking them), and the idea "I am strong so I will go save people" is not something that is easy to empathize with or take seriously tbh. He's way too super from the start. The last two points make him an inhuman self-insert power trip, if you look at him uncharitably. He's chill, funny, stylish, special, super strong, yet laid back and highly moral. I def didn't need a whole jujutsu school, a school is not necessary in this series period. The goofy kappa zombies were not necessary (they are not funny, imo). It would have been great if the main character had had a genuine personal motivation and/or showed more distress whn it's realistic. As of now I still enjoy the visuals, but am quickly losing my optimism for the plot. |
| When you are already sold on the anime and they give you the best ED since ages! MAPPA is doing their magic again!!! |
 |
| this really a good anime |
 |
| That was a pretty specific type of girl he likes, he even has a wallpaper lol. |
| That ed was really something |
 _______I like rocks__  |
| That fight between Gojou and Sakuna was insane. The animation looks really nice. Yuuji now knows his fate and has to collect all Sakuna fingers before he dies. That ending song slaps hard as well. |
 |
| LOVE THAT ED!! The way the characters were introduced and the way Itadori and Satoru danced, it was so fun to watch! Even in Taiso Zamurai the characters are dancing in the OP, MAPPA's now in the mood to make the characters dance in the OP and ED XD That interview with the Principal was quite deep, I like it. Sukuna is now acting like Migi XD How Itadori and Satoru teases Fushiguro time to time XD That new character in the end resembles Petra a lot. |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Jujutsu Kaisen (TV) Episode 13 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )KANLen09 - Dec 25, 2020 |
285 |
by Aurvos
»»
10 hours ago |
|
Poll: » Jujutsu Kaisen (TV) Episode 24 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Mar 26, 2021 |
678 |
by smX89
»»
Yesterday, 12:19 AM |
|
Poll: » Jujutsu Kaisen (TV) Episode 23 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 )Stark700 - Mar 19, 2021 |
246 |
by Just_Chuckles
»»
Nov 24, 9:20 PM |
|
Poll: » Jujutsu Kaisen (TV) Episode 21 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 )Stark700 - Mar 5, 2021 |
249 |
by Just_Chuckles
»»
Nov 24, 1:03 AM |
|
Poll: » Jujutsu Kaisen (TV) Episode 19 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Feb 19, 2021 |
308 |
by Just_Chuckles
»»
Nov 24, 12:02 AM |