Story (5/10)
Though it is rather disappointing for me to give the story of hell’s paradise this score, I think that the score I have given the story is rather forgiving since it would have definitely been more harsh.
The story is underdeveloped at this point of the story that this first season of the anime covers, though this is just a guess due to how the story is building and setting things up also considering the tease near this show’s end, but i could be wrong since i haven’t read the manga yet.
I honestly think that Mappa should’ve delayed this project and given it 24 episodes instead of the mere 13 episodes that we got as it could’ve helped flesh out the story more and it could’ve helped the anime stand out and flesh out its themes, concepts and ideas. I mean if jujutsu Kaisen only had about 12 or 13 episodes then the story of jujutsu Kaisen wouldn’t be nearly as well received as it was after 24 episodes because it was able to properly flesh out its ideas, characters and overall concept.
Art and Animation (7/10)
Now, the art of this show is very simplistic and lacking in terms of style, detail and any form of expression to say the least.
The animation for this show is honestly disappointing considering the hype around the show and the fact that studio Mappa animated after they brought us chainsaw man and jujutsu Kaisen which both had fantastic animation.
I don’t blame any of the animators or directors for the visual quality of this show instead i would put the blame on Mappa in this situation due to the rushed nature of this adaptation and the fact that it easily could have been avoided if Mappa just delayed the show and gave the animators and directors more time to plan things out and execute it.
I’m not sure about this but I did hear that some of the same animators for Attack on titan the final season are working on this and if that is the case then again Mappa needs to let animators work on their respective projects, give breaks and let their animators and other staff rest.
Characters (5/10)
The characters feel underdeveloped, cliche and devoid of feeling for some reason, oh right! It’s probably because Mappa didn’t give their staff enough time to properly adapt it. I wish that this show was 24 episodes to make us spend more time with the characters and understand them and the world of hell’s paradise better and I hope that the next season gets the treatment it deserves.
Overall (7/10)
But I honestly give this show the benefit of the doubt and I hope you guys enjoy this show and if you don’t then of course, that's okay! That's all and I'll see ya later!
