Story (9/10) Great
The story in Jujutsu Kaisen I think is great. I can after some time tell that a lot of foreshadowing and thought from the mangaka had been placed within the plot and story moving forward. Majority of it that will fly over most and even my own head because we aren't aware as to what exactly it's foreshadowing to or hinting at but the presence of it all definitely exist, is appreciated and is well done in regards to the quality of the setup portion of it all. The world of Jujutsu kaisen is also a very intricate one as a lot it's supernatural lore you can tell is well thought out of ahead of time and is placed in many situations that the story uses in a very compelling and unique way. I don't necessarily want to dive into examples but if you've watched the anime, I'd say it's hard to deny the quality of all especially in comparison to it's competitor shonen battle orientated anime. Although it is very unique and different nothing within it currently right now I think was anything inherently exceptionally mindblowing to me. But it doesn't change the fact that it was was all just very great setup for it is to come in on all fronts.
Art and Animation (10/10) Masterpiece
The art style in particular I felt it was something that was very unique and how the animation at times to flowed like water in certain scenes is something I can say in it's own right was outstanding from start to finish.
Sound (10/10) Outstanding
It didn't matter if it was the openings, endings, info dumps, laid back or fight scenes the music was always something in this show that complimented and even enhanced every scene. I started off watching in sub and moved over to the dub and on both fronts the voice actors for all of the characters sounded fitting and spot on. The sound effects on all of the blows, unique techniques and explosions were all outstanding.
Characters (9/10) Great
The characters in Jujust Kaisen I thought were for the most part great. At first, the first few episodes I honestly didn't and couldn't care less for any of the main characters especially Nobara who I for one at first just genuinely just didn't like. But all that showcased after watching the entire thing is the potential and area of growth they can have on all fronts in regards to character development. Itadori Yuuji for example I didn't care for his reasons for doing the things he did at the start but the anime via other characters quickly gave him a reality check and it hardened his resolved and reasoning behind his actions far more than just doing it for his passing relative. Megumi Fushiguro was one character at first who was in my opinion hard to get a read on, he was always some who was showcased as the "indifferent one", majority of everything he said during the first quart of this season or so just came off with as a nonchalant type of attitude, fake deep and something I didn't really care for. But when the battles started and you watch him struggle and push forward, this was when I truly started to see the character behind it all, showcasing resolve hard as rock regardless if he was winning or losing the particular fight. His backstory also at the end of the season was also great characterization that made me further appreciate him more and he probably became my favorite in the anime. Nobara Kugisaki like I stated earlier out of the main three was someone at the start and honestly for the majority of the season I just did not like the least bit. She always gave off a bitchy and cocky attitude and when it came time to back it up it never felt satisfying to me personally with how it was handled or even how she dealt with the situation, even when it came to the resolve and growth within the character it felt like she was one that I didn't really feel grew a satisfying amount enough for me to care or be impressed with anything she did. A lot of her training was quickly shown on the side as a joke or not fully dived into. I didn't care for anything she did until the last fight of the season to be honest which was great but that was at the very end. Hopefully she has more growth, better moments, deeper characterization and/or character development moving forward because out of the three main character she just felt like she was just not on the level in those categories as the other two, for me it was almost never an enjoyable time when she was one screen obnoxiously bitching and not being able to back it up, maybe I'm just not a fan of this character architype and there's nothing wrong with her and showing off the difference in the main three and how they all handle is different is the variety that should be complemented on. If that is the case then it is what it is and I'm willing to admit it and I'll leave it at that and fall back. Satoru Gojou is the epitome of heat and that's all there is needed to be said about him. Moving on to the side characters, standout ones for me Aoi Toudou, Panda and Sukuna Ryoumen. I wouldn't go into detail as this section is already quite long but the anime did a great job with majority of the characters in the anime and I'll leave it at there.
Enjoyment (8/10) Very Good
More Specifically (8.25/10) Very Good
My enjoyment fluctuated around the start and I think it had to do more so with the depth the series goes into quite earlier on. I stated watching in sub and I'll admit I'm a slow reader so when these info dump sections would start and the amount of dialogue that would take place and quickly be on the subtitle section and be removed wasn't something that was an enjoyable way to consume. It did force me more so often than I'd like to admit to have to pause it to not only read the subtitles that were up there very quickly but also the visual representation that the info dump section would be referring to as well all were required to be consumed at a pace I felt for me personally was far to quick not to have to pause it and digest everything that was being presented to me before moving on. In manga format I feel this is perfectly fine but I personally didn't think is translated perfectly well in anime format. This is initially made the anime for me more so a bit more taxing than enjoyable to consume. Intriguing and unique nonetheless but not an enjoyable method from a presentation standpoint at the current pace I felt it was at with the combination of the very face pace and lengthy subtitle dialogue to go hand and hand with it. This is when I decided to switch over to the dub which I felt a decent amount of this issue was alleviated for me. At that point I could use my ears to consume what was being vocally said while paying attention to the visual presentation of the lore, the super natural rules of it all and most importantly the beautiful artstyle and animation.
I felt Jujustu Kaisen for me had a somewhat of a rough start. And I did take far longer than normal to complete it. I only watched it when I felt completely and mentally up for it and didn't want to force myself to watch it if I wasn't 100% in that mental state because then I felt I wouldn't have been able to enjoy it as much as I wanted to because of any personal vibe I was mentally in. That meant anytime I was ready to sit down and consume a episode or 2 there was an abundance to it as well, no rush and I do felt for me and this series it only helped that I did take my time instead of consuming it day one for the sake of "being caught up with the cool cats".
Overall (9/10) Great
More Specifically (9.25/10) Great
Jujustu Kaisen is a great anime. That one saying that state's "Easy to play hard to master" and I think Jujustu Kaisen is that in manga/anime format. The art style, animation and music all together make for an easy to get into type of anime for all. But the understanding all the plots, setup and supernatural power system that this series has going on in full detail (especially if you're an anime only like myself) is something I can't say is easy to grasp all entirely in one go and that's not a bad thing. All that means is the series does require more from it's audience which isn't really something that is seen that much in the shonen anime these days since in my opinion nen from Hunter X Hunter which was something that was praise for the exact same thing but most people who still can't fully explain it to you. Jujustu Kaisen is definitely one of the best shonen anime to have aired in a very long time and I recommend it on all front.
