Wow, what a disappointment! I have always loved the various Hell Girl anime series. They're almost all episodic, to the point that you can pick up anywhere. The characters are usually personable, making you want to learn more about what makes them so horrible. The Hell Girl crew is enjoyable to watch as they seem so worn about what they've seen in the world. The animation is usually big eyed creep fest, plus beautiful florals. Add in thematic and atmospheric music. Sounds great, right? Well, throw all that out the window for this 4th season. Although the producers had years to make it, these 6 episodes are pure crap and just plain difficult to watch.
The animation has been destroyed. The characters' expressions are grossly unrealistic, barely moving garbage. Enma Ai's dramatic transformation sequence is nonexistent. It's like cutting out Sailor Moon's transformation: unthinkable. The coloring that made the settings so bold and atmospheric in the past, are 2 dimensional and bland here.
The music and sound are different in general, with nothing standing out at all. Again, in the past the music really dramatically pulls you in. Nonexistent here. The OP didn't fit the characters or theme at all.
Going into this, I knew to only expect 6 episodes of story. So I was very confused why, after a few episodes, the girl in green had barely been addressed, with maybe one line per episode + meaningful looks at the main cast before, frustratingly, disappearing. Her presence just doesn't make sense. There were so many other choices throughout the series who could have played the role she ends up being assigned. It could have been explained in much further detail. Yet by the end of the "series," it's almost like a clear insult to the main Hell Girl group. Like the writers are really letting you know they don't like their creations any longer.
Skip this and rewatch the first 3 seasons! Hold out for the creators to make a better version.
