Jujutsu Kaisen

If you like the powers and abilities unique to each character similar to Hunter x Hunter or Psyren, coupled with the strong bonds of friendship that's not cliche as naruto and one piece but kind of like how Hitman Reborn was, then this is the anime and the manga for you. Jujutsu Kaisen is malleable enough to be Shonen but has the gore and realism elements in it to also be close to some Seinen anime/manga such as Berserk (well maybe not that fucked up but you know what I mean) or Ajin. Since I have bias towards anime with unique power structures like Hunter x Hunter and Psyren where its just not the generic shout=power up or friendship-danger=instapower, the anime and the manga really speak out to me and I hope you'll pick it up and support it so that the awesome sequences in the manga will continue to be animated.

Jujutsu Kaisen is an idea that tried to be unique, but ended up being another Demon Slayer. From the plot, comedy, and characters. They are identical and both foil the same way. Let me elaborate.

Comedy (6)- Let’s start with the comedy, one my substantial problems with this manga. The comedy is a bunch of screaming and yelling between Itadori and his friends (or adversaries considering the situation.) The author’s idea of “comedy” is a bunch of screaming and yelling in confusion or idiocracy. I will give credit where credit is due though as this manga had me dying on the floor at some portions. Where the character would do something so unexpected(for example In chapter 64 when Kugisaki finished talking with Yuko about Itadori she decided that she had to get a boyfriend before him. While the “it’s like that” portion before that was a pathetic excuse for comedy the aftermath was hilarious.) This could be considered dense or even expected of this series full of shit that is random comedy, but this still had me dying on my floor.


Art (8)- There is not much to say about the art. It is equal to 2020 standards, nothing to special but it is more so on the good side. The fights are decent and the art in conversations can be annoying at times but overall it’s good.


Character (5)- The MCs in Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuuji Ittadori (Main protagonist), Fushigoro Megumi and Kugisaki Nobara(MCs friends, all attend Jujutsu High). Finally, but definitely not last, Gojou, Satoru(MCs Sensei/teacher of Jujutsu High) Yuji Itadori is a generally like-able guy. He is athletic, has decent looks, and has an “outgoing” personality. “Outgoing” refers to him constantly screaming and getting excited over nothing. (Just for the “comedy”). Yuuji ate a cursed finger to save his friends etc. (I’ll get into it later). His friends Fishigoro Megumi and Kugisaki Nobara are just that. His friends. They don’t get nearly enough screen time and never had the opportunity to show off what the have in a mission etc. There is little character development from Yuuji throughout the story and zero to zilch character development in Fushigoro, Kugisaki, and little in Gojou. By the way who is Gojou? He is the real protagonist, and a godlike Jujutsu sorcerer (most likely the strongest atm.) Even though Gojou doesn’t get a lot of character development he gets a shit ton of screen time; in which I can appraise this series for as he is a total badass. The artwork done in his fights are on another level too. Even though his character might not be deep or relatable he is very entertaining; which leads us into our next topic-enjoyment.

Enjoyment (8)- While Jujutsu Kaisen might lack character depth, story, and comedy my enjoyment while reading was a solid 8/10. Whether it be Garou creating his infinite domain or Yuuji releasing Ryoumen to obliterate other cursed. This manga is sure to catch your eye.

Story/Plot (5)- The idea of killing cursed/demons is not untouched, but Jujutsu Kaisen tries to do it different by fighting cursed with curses. This genuinely sounds interesting but is executed rather poorly as “cure users” look like regular people, fight like regular fighters, and act like regular people. There is nothing unique about them that may have intrigued me if they had unique attributes to specific curse users like Noragami has. The story is about Yuuji Itadori who has to swallow a cursed finger to kill his friend. Where most are incompatible with curses there is a one in a million someone is compatible with a curse. Yuuji is compatible with the great curse of Sukuna, so he has to go around collecting his 20 fingers of his five arms before being executed by Jujutsu sorcers. If you want a complete summary read the synopsis. The base of the story is great but the execution turns into a generic and sometimes cliched story. The story gradually gets better but again; relapses into another generic arc.


Overall (6)- I know this is a harsh rating considering my former ratings a barrage out to a 6.5 but the wasted potential in this manga is immeasurable. Relating to demon slayer again as the flaws of both are very similar. The comedy, characters, and plot are all very similar. If you are wondering if you should read Jujutsu Kaisen I recommend reading Demon Slayer(Kimetsu no Yaiba) first. If you love it then I can confidently reccomend Jujutsu Kaisen to you as a solid read. If demon slayer was mediocre for you then skip this manga. It won’t be the next big showmen if it dosent turn around soon, and it doesn’t look like it will.
*This is my first review, don’t take anything too seriously*

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I gave this series a very high rating and probably one of the best new series, there with chainsaw man. First off, who would like this series?

The series are for those who love hard magic systems, good world building and are willing to wait for stories to pick up. That's as spoiler free as I can give you. I would say the first few chapters of the series are very generic and is not as interesting as chainsawman. But it picks up, alot.

Escalations mainly occured in chapter 14, as we deeper look into power systems. chapter 40ish, with great chemistry between characters, and then chapter 70ish as we learn more about the things that went about. Additionally, the side story Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical School is also a good read and helps you understand the world more.

The world seems not yet vastly explored, we've only seen two schools so far and have not seen the head of different jujutsu families yet. We are not yet exposed to many potential story lines, and neither do we completely grasp the magic system (whcih definitely has hard rules) yet. Read it now, and enjoy the ride.

For those who are always on the lookout for the next big hit from Shonen Jump, they've probably been hearing about Jujutsu Kaisen, due to it selling fairly well for its early volumes and making it alive out of its first year of publishing, managing to avoid the early cancelation that kills most Jump series in half a year. But is it any good?

Story: 6.
Honestly nothing you havnt seen before. The setup feels as though its a bit cobbled together from other popular series, featuring a society dedicated to getting rid of evil spirits (Bleach), a school of talented young combatants (Boku no Hero), along with some generous dashes of Yu Yu Hakusho. The lack of originality is unfortunate, but the story does better when dealing with character to character interactions. It also has a good long term conflict between main character Yuuji and the demon that possesses him Sukuno, but for now, the series feels lacking in direction. It also has a very fast start, which I am always put off by in Shonen (people feel like they need to rush to exciting parts in order to avoid cancelation, but it reallyy just makes everything mean less when it happens so fast).

Art: 6.
Probably dest described as functional. You can always tell whats happening, but its just not that eye-catching or impressive. I think in a series that relies on feeling stylish, the mediocre art really hurts it. Its also damaged by running at the same time as some Jump series with much better art (Boku no Hero, Dr Stone, etc). The art is probably at its best when drawing freaky monsters This is the first serialization of the artist, so hopefully it gets better with time.

Character: 5.
Pretty glaringly a big weakness of the series. The cast is a bit smaller than most Jump series, but no one is really that interesting. Yuuji is likable, Gorou is cool, but the author has'nt done enough to really make me emotionally invest in either of them, despite them having the most screen time of any characters. The other characters are even more 2D. Mahito the villain is alright, Getou seems like he could get better over time.

Enjoyment: 6.
It was'nt bad, but it wasnt very good either. I'm honestly a little surprised it made it out of the first year, since it certainly is nowhere near the quality of the other popular long running series in Jump. There is some potential on display, but the early chapters are just not that impressive.

Overall: 6
I'm happy I read it, since I suspect it might get better over time, but the current run is mediocre.

I decided to write a review on jujutsu kaisen mainly Because of the potential I see in it and what has been shown to us readers till date. Most people say that they get a early "HunterXHunter" Vibe from reading this, but to me I felt elements from HunterXHunter,Bleach and fullmetal alchemist being combined and put in this one series. Some might consider this a stretch but you will have to read the manga to understand what I'am saying.

Story 7

The story starts of not cliche as most shounen this era do, But as we go on we start to see the impact of the early occurrence has on the main Character "Yuji Itadori". The story is still very young and limited mainly due to the manga having 50 chapters as of now. The powers used I the story is nothing new but the way it's being used is quite amazing.

Art 8

The Art is fantastic But sometimes following it can be a bit confusing.

Character 7

The Main Character already has his goal set and The Characters that have been showed so far all seem to be likable and the villains aren't aimlessly being evil for the sake of it, The villains in this story have a reason for being that way and they have some physiological twist to them.

Enjoyment 8

I enjoy reading this manga soo much and I always see my self coming back to re read the whole thing again.

Overall 8

Am giving it and 8 with soo little information on it?? Yes, This Manga is going to be amazing and there's no doubt in my mind that it wont be. Check It Out and Enjoy

The jujutsu kaisen series is enjoyable. I could reread it and not get bored, but it is a series that feels like its not matching up to its potential. Every chapter feels like its lacking something define to it.

Story: 7

The story line is pretty good. They have a lot set up for future chapters, but it isn't something never seen. If you have read the synopsis, you could tell. Very similar to blue exorcist, but it has its own sparks that make it more enjoyable. For a series with around 100 chapters thus far though, it feels like its one big rush and sometimes the storyline becomes vague. They timeskip in unexpected places and you feel like you missed a chapter or two. You would also expect some of those "set up for future chapters" to come in, but its just plot holes after plot holes. However, the series has so much to give if the plot thickens. The timeskips bother me, but its not enough reason for me to stop reading.

Character: 7

There wasn't enough character interactions. One minute you meet a new character, and they time skip and become best friends. The characters are quite hollow as of now and I feel like they could all be likable characters if we could see them interact more.There is not enough insight of the mc's thoughts either. I would say the author might be focusing more on the action thriller aspect of the story, but gives up on showing the characters actually just chilling with each other. Though it would definitely benefit the story telling if we had some insight on the personal turmoil's in the characters.

Art: 9

The art is perfect for deciphering the characters emotions and the author knows how to angle the scene in a way that pulls readers into the world. I can't say its beautiful, but I like the sketchy and simple style it has as it fits the vibe of the manga.

Enjoyment: 8

It is a really enjoyable series so far. It certainly kept me reading despite all that its missing. The mc is a likable character as well. You will find that the story doesn't really revolve around just the mc either, the same way that Gon is to hunterxhutner actually.

Conclusion

There is just so much the series could become, but it hasn't gotten there yet. It will be an action packed, interesting read for you to pass the time for sure though, so don't skip out!

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The manga is very good ... I recommend it a lot, it has incredible fights and well explained and creative powers, besides having an AMAZING art. One of the only negative points of the manga is the relationship of the characters ... idk, there could be a little romance and develop the characters' friendship more, it's not so bad but I think it could be better. Other than that, it's one of the best manga I've ever read, it's still being released, but it's very good, I think the anime will be great

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