Story 5/10
Until episode 18, it was very hard for me to get into the plot and actually enjoy it. It didn't start off bad, but it was just never enough to keep me excited throughout the episode or make me want to watch the next one. The beginning starts very abrupt, which can be a good thing, but in this case didn't really work out. I would explain more, but I want to give as little spoilers as possible. Personally I think it would have been better to at least ease into the Jujutsu sorcerers world a little better.
Art 9/10
The animation, as a big demon slayer fan, is on par with demon slayer. The fight scenes are smooth and exciting and really pulls you in. I love darker animation style and gore which I haven't really seen much in other shounen.
Sound 9/10
Both the endings and openings are very good. The music fits in so well with the animations and are very entertaining to watch no matter how many times you've seen them. Easily my top favourite OP's and ED's.
Characters 6/10
This is the one area I am a little unsure about. While the characters can seem deep or complex, I'm unsure how deep it can really go. I like most of the side characters. I think they are nicely thought out, but don't take too much away from the main 3. But I do have some issues with the 3 main characters.
Yuuji:
The only real motivation/backstory we see from Yuuji, is his grandfather (which had very little screen time or significance besides starting off the story) and his two friends that we see in episode one and are never mentioned again. Yuuji does have the contrast of his heroic joyful personality with Sukuna, but that can only take his character so far. He is lucky enough that he was born with super human strength, and with little training can battle tough enemies with out (technically) dying. He is overpowered in my opinion but at least he differs in the sense that he knows when he is weak and isn't naive enough to think that he can beat anyone just off of will power.
Megumi and Nobara:
I actually really like Megumi as a character. Even though, like Yuuji, we don't see or know much about his backstory or motivations. That being said, since we know so little there is much potential for his character. He is not overly powerful and knows his weak points and that he has much room to grow. Now Nobara is 50/50 for me as a character. I do like that she is not overly powerful but she also isn't just a side girl character that can't pull her weight. But, I think her character can be over the top. She easily gets mad at any of the characters for weird reasons and seems very harsh which makes her an unlikable character to watch. That being said, I can't wait to see her grow and develop as a character.
Enjoyment 8/10
Even though it took a while for me to actually be enjoying the show, I'm rating it a 8/10 because once I did, I was hooked. Even with its flaws I still think it's a good anime and I can't wait to see more.
Overall 8/10
My ratings might change, but overall JJK is a great anime that slightly differs from other shounen. Is it a 10/10? No. But I am enjoying it so far and would definitely recommend it!
Thank you for reading my first review :)
