This is a spoiler free review of Jigoku Shoujo, Hell Girl. Having watched this series, I've decided to review it. It's my first review and it's purely my personal opinion, so please forgive me if there's anything you don't like.
-Premise- 10/10
The general concept of Hell Girl is that there's a communication medium known as Hell Link, and one can use it to avenge against a person you have a grudge on. I find this concept unique and to my knowledge no other anime series has it. This is a perfect setting a horror anime and is just what makes Hell Girl...well Hell Girl.
-Story- 8/10
A typical episode: a person has a grudge, and then uses Hell Link, then Hell Girl comes into action...you get the idea. It sounds repetitive on paper, considering you have the same framework/skeleton backbone for 26 episodes. However, each episode feels fresh as there is a new character and storyline involved. But there just might be some backstories that will unfold overtime and twists...I won't go into there. Overall, I enjoyed the stories.
-Art- 7/10
The art is decent, considering this is a relatively old anime. It doesn't stand out much though and it isn't always that colorful. I do particularly like Hell Girl's Kimono's colors and floral design though XD
-Soundtrack- 7/10
Music and sound are not too bad: the background music fits in well with the atmosphere, especially the one playing when Hell Girl ferries someone to hell. I just don't find the opening and ending themes fitting for a HORROR anime...they sound too happy.
-Characters- 10/10
Character development is amazing in this series: I can feel their mental struggles, despair, hopelessness...only to resort to using Hell Link. The recurring cast each have unique personalities that all go very well together. For instance, Hell Girl has no emotion whatsoever but once you watch the series you will understand what made her that way.
-Overall- 9/10
I really enjoyed watching Hell Girl and wholeheartedly recommend it to any horror anime fans. It is just so satisfying seeing people being banished to hell when they deserve it.
Hope you've found this review helpful, or I won't be afraid to use Hell Link...
