Jujutsu Kaisen

MAPPA Fall 2020
ActionAward WinningSchoolShounenSupernatural
8.5
Quality Score
0.11 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
7 / 10
Controversy
1,960,948
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

Idly indulging in baseless paranormal activities with the Occult Club, high schooler Yuuji Itadori spends his days at either the clubroom or the hospital, where he visits his bedridden grandfather. However, this leisurely lifestyle soon takes a turn for the strange when he unknowingly encounters a cursed item. Triggering a chain of supernatural occurrences, Yuuji finds himself suddenly thrust into the world of Curses—dreadful beings formed from human malice and negativity—after swallowing the said item, revealed to be a finger belonging to the demon Sukuna Ryoumen, the King of Curses. Yuuji experiences first-hand the threat these Curses pose to society as he discovers his own newfound powers. Introduced to the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School, he begins to walk down a path from which he cannot return—the path of a Jujutsu sorcerer. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Audience Consensus

Audience opinions on Jujutsu Kaisen are divided. While many praise the animation and action, others criticize it for being a generic and overhyped shonen anime with shallow characters and a weak plot. Some find it enjoyable despite the cliches, while others consider it average or even bad.

Strengths

  • High-quality animation, especially during fight scenes.
  • Enjoyable action sequences and fast-paced plot.

Weaknesses

  • Overrated and generic shonen anime with many common tropes.
  • Shallow characters with little depth and uninspired character design.
  • Weak plot and world-building with poorly explained power system.
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