#this is excellent characterization by Gege

[van-del]

This is what makes Maki an interesting fighter

Watching her thought processes, planning

The studies and knowledge she armed herself with, to put her on par with the best sorcerers

It was understandable to have this thinking missing in the first part of the fight against Wormoya to show how disoriented she is after losing Mai…

I just want to see more of that next time we see her.

[ezralva]

Thank you! Lemme add some more. Ten Temples of Yama

The word "Yama" is derived from the original Indo-European language, meaning "death", and has the meaning of twins and pairs in Sanskrit.

Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva gave up his life to enter hell, to use his body as a teaching to save all suffering beings, so he is called the "Lord of the Underworld". So other than the appearance, Yuuji's personality, his willingness to help people, it all seems to match up...If you want to intervene in the death of others (to make their deaths go the right path), Yuuji must become a being of the same character as the host who is "dead", right?

So I wonder if the last part that has the same feeling as Gojo's airport, Jogo's realm, and Choso's dinner table, which we have seen many times before, is an introduction to the spiritual world, and if we enter it, then doesn't that mean Sukuna is dead? Next time we know we might see him being split in half! Cuz I think Yuuji's domain is a solution limited to the boundary between Sukuna and Megumi's soul, and since he has mentioned that it is fatal to Sukuna, and that it'll definitely hit him when he cast his domain, the target limited solution must have hit Sukuna.

Now that we see it, it seems strange for Sukuna to say "What... is this..." as his reaction when he was exposed to an unknown technique, Yuuji's DE (it's more like the bewilderment at the first contact with death, might be more appropriate).

Regarding the twins/pair or death so it seems we are right, though I wonder if Sukuna's other half (Jin) will come into the light or if this is all yuuji and sukuna.

Also cz Sukuna reverts back to Yuuji's form despite already having Megumi's body and his og form, so perhaps means that Megumi's soul is already separated. Yuuji killing two birds with one stone by sacrificing himself to take down Sukuna with him so Megumi can live seems very fitting from the start. Also thinking back to how Megumi was meant to be the protagonist at the earlier version of JJK, isn't it ironic if he's the one last standing between Gojo, Yuuji, Nobara?

Also this one:

IT REALLY FITS YUUJI! Imagine if he travels with the train to the 6 realms while watching all his families, friends, and teachers who had died reborn one by one or say goodbye to them of finally heading the right path while he himself guides Sukuna to their proper end. I am thoroughly mesmerized by how Gege-sen created a DE that is so truly Yuuji through and through, highlighting his kindness, mercy, his appearance as a child with too much burdens, his sacrifice. Which I always say that while JJK has redundancy and loop holes, GG-sen always excelled when it comes to developing characterization. GG-sen didnt give Yuuji a protagonist halo but his character development and how his story unravels with others are one of the best I've ever seen!

So Yuuji's mudra is like Jizo Boddhisatva then his red hoodie around his neck...isn't it like the red bib on Jizo statues?! Jizo Boddhisattva came to rescue the children piling up stones at Sai no Kawara at the banks of Sanzu River. Jizo boddhisattva also in charge to hold memorial service for unborn babies! Help them crossing the river! The bad children. You know what this means??

Gege-sen....my head is spinning....

[jarimaa]

OK, so about the chapter jjk261, this chapter left me with mixed feelings (as a fan of gege’s writing in general).

This chapter was a disgusting read, in a way it should be while seeing gojo like that, but I like the fact that gojo's character writing is quite consistent here, all the themes regarding his character still very much remain intact and flourishing considering previous dispositions.

What gave me an irk, first, kenjaku (who I thought would be the one gege will use to explore body/soul) is dead. Second would be the greater implication of this chapter ahead, ngl gege pull chapter like this all the time and still delivers a great narrative anyways, but that doesn’t mean I don't feel weird about it for the time being, regarding where he is going with certain characters or narrative, I just hope gege will tie all the ends as the story progresses.

I honestly would have liked body/soul concept elaborated with Sukuna/Megumi/Yuji and kenjaku specifically. But I think gege is probably going a different route with yuta in gojo’s body.

Also, I never thought volume zero would become this relevant, especially with Yuta's characterization, I never thought I would like him this much, but he elevated his ranking for me. This characterisation was genuinely excellent.

I mean, gege once again pulled something, which is making me feel uncertain about the story further, but I don't know why I got this trust in him that he will actually pull it.

Or maybe it's just literature grad in me that's thinking too much, i am not used to these many subversions within a story while reading a book, so maybe I am projecting that.

[translationandbetrayals]

I hate the portraying of women in anime

The recurring and unnecessary sexualization of female characters is the great evil of anime. The promise of amazing stories at first glance usually ends up being a major insult to many of their female viewers. This topic is certainly a reflection of both the misogyny in Japanese society and the kind of media that men mostly consume.

There are almost innumerable occasions in which I’ve had to ignore parts of certain animes just because I cannot contain the embarrassment caused by these characters that exist only for fanservice. It's not just the fact that mangakas decide to design women with unrealistic body proportions (like Nami in One Piece) but that they sexualize women who are underage as well. 

To explain my point, I’d like to exemplify with one of the cases that seems most illustrative to me: Tamaki Kotatsu from Fire Force. 

The creator failed miserably by including so many scenes that are only meant to sexualize female characters. In the anime, Tamaki is a 17-year-old firefighter but unlike her fellow firefighters, the only thing she wears under her uniform is a bra. Ignoring that fact, the number of scenes where she "accidentally" loses his clothing is absurd. 

The Seven Deadly Sins is also an anime that has always been criticized for how unbearable its protagonist, Meliodas, is, and his fixation on sexualizing women (with quite explicit and unnecessary scenes that obviously do not contribute to the plot).

Another more recent case is the invisible girl from My Hero Academia. She appears on the cover of chapter 368, which allowed us to see her human form without her quirk. The problem lies in the design that Kōhei Horikoshi chose, since it’s a excessively sexual pose for a 16-year-old student.

Many people might not see a problem with this situation since we are talking about simple cartoons, but it’s disturbing to think that behind a character there are minds that created it, while, on the other side of the screen, there are people who consume these media. In this way, the way that many men refer to women, reifying them as mere sexual objects, increases. 

It’s unfortunate to live in the 21st century and that these patterns continue to exist. I grew up watching anime and reading manga, there are very few cases where men successfully create female characters without falling into sexualization. Because of that reason my favorite works have been created by women. Sadly, this industry is mostly dominated by men and their vision affects their works. Even so, hope is not completely lost and there are exceptions like Hayao Miyazaki who has always been characterized by the construction of independent young protagonists, strong and charismatic heroines.

Other examples of mangakas who, in my opinion, do an excellent job writing and designing women are Gege Akutami, creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, Hajima Isayama, creator of Shingeki No Kyojin and ONE, creator of Mob Psycho and One Punch Man.

Karen Gómez, September 2022

[psychewritesbs]

Chapter 195: Sakurajima Colony: The new guy has captivated me

Its no longer JJK-Sunday...

But I’ve been marinating on my thoughts on this last chapter and I have to say I love whatshisface. 

No.

Really.

What’s his name again?

Miyo?

Yes! Miyo.

Anyways, he looks like he’s totally inspired by the Japanese spiritual entity or Yōkai, the Kappa.

Apparently Kappas like to sumo so... there’s that.

But I think my favorite aspect about Miyo possibly being inspired by a Kappa is how wise he turned out to be? According to lore, Kappa’s have keen intelligence. 

The thing about Miyo is that his keen intelligence isn’t expressed in the traditional sense of the word...

Gege literally took him from a sumo obsessed meat-head who can’t follow directions...

who has single-minded determination fueled by all three-brain cells (all of them drunk or high on acid) in his brain.

who is idiotic enough to break into people’s homes... like, who does this?!

To a perceptive and soulful dude who can peer into someone’s heart and have a conversation about the nature of reality.

I mean, look at his eyes and the way they are focused very intently on Maki.

I may be reading too much into it but there was something so soulful about their interaction.

And Gege basically accomplished this characterization in a couple of panels in two chapters tops.

It’s quick and dirty. After all, JJK is fast-paced.

My guess is that Gege isn’t going to spend too much time on him, but he’s still managed to give him a multi-dimensional personality in that brief time.

Danchou has been sharing some really good thoughts on the subject of Maki’s character. 

While I like Maki as a character (she’s cool af), I don’t find her relatable so I can’t really relate to her struggles and her character arc.

So the way I am understanding this on my end is that Miyo’s role here is to help Maki achieve the equivalent of what the strongest sorcerers are doing. I think. 

But instead of doing it with the mind (psychological sense of self), she has to experience it with her body (physical sense of self). Since she doesn’t generate cursed energy.

There’s something here about the nature of Cursed Energy and its relationship to the mind, body and soul, that I have to wonder whether the soul isn’t Cursed Energy itself.

Basically, Maki is tapping into the nature of reality with her body. She can consciously smell the light and see the sound. I’d say she’s enlightened in her own way.

And I have to say that I thought the whole thing carried a really beautiful sentiment despite how quickly it moved.

And I think that’s something that JJK excels at. 

Gege likes to deliver little punches of poetic justice as part of how the story moves forward.

I think at this point, the arc is less about Maki fighting Naoya again and having another girl boss moment, and more about what she could not see about herself and how that was limiting her ability to truly explore the next level of her potential like the girlboss that she is.

I feel like if she defeats Naoya now, I’m not so worried about what that’s going to look like because it doesn’t matter anymore. I’m hoping Gege continues subverting expectations because he rarely relies on clichés. 

So all that matters now is seeing Maki understand and embody something fundamental about herself that is going to help her tremendously and...

I literally wanted to screenshot the entire chapter.

I don’t remember exactly, but isn’t her Katana associated with some Japanese legend regarding geese? I just get callback vibes to when Mai created the Katana for her in this panel.

And so Maki is in her body.

Also the little cape disappeared.

a haiku.

Anyways, apparently in this week’s chapter everybody’s favorite worm shows his human face again?

Note to self: Trust the Gege! 

[pawapoppet]

Gojo & Megumi for the ask meme, like as a platonic ship?

I'll change bits of the questions for my comfort, strictly no minor/adult here !

When I started liking their relationship: I started jjk with the anime so I could see from the start that their relationship runs deeper than Satoru with other students. I love love their interaction in episode 22, and let me tell you how I gasped when Gumi showed up in Hidden inventory arc. 'Oh my god Teen Dad'

My thoughts: Tbh there's a thin line between what I consider canon canon and fancontent. For canon Satoru is to Megumi at best an older brother figure, but most likely that annoying uncle who pays his bills and his teacher. To Satoru it's a student whose history with him is the longest and a part of the strong generation he's raising. But, I think teen dad Gojo is cute and fun. Others are very happy with their interpretations, that makes me happy too. We can be a little indulgent with fancontent. I myself have Dad Gojo in my wips :D

What makes me happy about them: I think they really understand and are there for each other silently. There's this fic I read with excellent characterization of their relationship - Satoru can see through Megumi as much as the younger values the weight of his words. I know they both don't try to become each other's family, but they can be so personal

What makes me sad about them: They have so many parallels, starting how they're both in love with dead men walking and how these goners influence their moral compass

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: Uh this is hard... I'm not that annoyed, but I don't like Satoru openly expressing his emotions/pouring his hear out to Megumi. Too personal

Things I look for in fanfic: Never tired of Satoru being protective in a (subtle) way and Megumi being annoyed but deep down valueing his input

My wishlist: TSUMIKI. MORE TSUMIKI. This is a personal grudge to Gege. I just want a little more character depth I will eat concrete

My happily ever after for them: Yuki's plan succeeds, curse energy gone, Satosugu settling down together, Tsumiki is safe, Megumi gets to be a young adult. He visits sometimes, reluctantly Send me an ask from this list!

[animenewsplanet]

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season One Review – Shonen at its Absolute Finest

It should come as no surprise to anyone to hear that anime has seen a surge in popularity lately. Our new normal in the COVID-19 pandemic usually keeps us indoors and often gives us more downtime to access new media. Plus, the 22 minute episodes are easy to digest, and the amount available to us through streaming services can bore anyone for a while. Not to mention the fact that current anime has maintained a consistent release schedule at a time when many other releases have been cut or delayed. But with many show runtimes stretching to hundreds of episodes, the question remains: What is it that's good and easy to watch right now? Well, look no further than Jujutsu Kaisen, a show that's been on the rise since its premiere and living up to the hype around it.

In conclusion, the Jujutsu Kaisen poster is a great way to show your support for the anime. It is also a great way to show your appreciation for the work that goes into making the anime. The poster is well-made and looks great, and it is a great way to show your love for the anime.

Jujutsu Kaisen ("magic fight" in English) is a series of fantasy horror fights. Created by Japanese animation studio MAPPA and directed by Sunghu Park, it is based on the manga of the same name by writer and artist Gege Akutami, originally published in Shueisha's Weekly Shnen Jump magazine. The anime debuted in October last year with English subtitles, followed by a dub that aired at the same time in November.

The series revolves around a fight between jujutsu wizards and demonic creatures nicknamed "Curses". Curses are entities that arise in the world through the concentration of negative emotions of people. They must be banished by these wizards, fighters who draw their powers from cursed energy, much like the curse itself. The protagonist, Yuji Itadori, is a high school student who enters a school for jujutsu magicians when she is discovered as the reincarnation vessel of an extraordinarily powerful curse named Ryomen Tsukuna.

This first season consists of chapters 1–63 of the manga in a range of 24 episodes. This averages out to a little over two and a half manga chapters per episode (except for the first episode which is mainly based on the overly long first chapter). It sets up a pretty good pacing for the story, which doesn't drag at all, and also manages to further develop some key scenes from the manga. A prime example of this is a scene that adds more depth between Yuji and his grandfather in the pilot. The scene with Grandfather Itadori is important to Yuji's development, and additional parts fictionally express the protagonist's feelings.

Another small change in the manga that still packs a punch is the opening scene of the show. The manga begins with Yuji at school going through his everyday life, while the anime opens in a flash-forward to events that don't take place until the second chapter, a scene that allows Yuji to be his mentor figure. , Satoru presents from Gojo, starting right at the same time. Bat. This creative choice from MAPA and director Sunghoo Park is highly effective as it sets a haunting and mysterious tone from the very beginning, an element that will characterize the series. The changes and additions made to the anime not only fill in the minor scenes in a good way, but also show the love and understanding of the creators for the source material as well as the major scenes.

Another thing that Jujutsu Kaisen excels at is introducing characters that become engaging very quickly. In season one, I can't think of a single character name that doesn't have at least one aspect that speaks to him, whether it's his story, personality, dynamic with others, or just looks. clam down. This applies to both the hero and the villain. Or rather "heroes" and "villains", because not everything is as clear as it seems. They are all brought to life by the incredibly talented voice actors who pull through their performances.

In conclusion, the Jujutsu Kaisen poster is a great way to show your support for the anime. It is also a great conversation starter and a way to show your love for the anime. It is a must have for any fan of the anime.

As stated before, the anime is a fast-paced adaptation, but that doesn't mean it won't stop living in the moment. The emotions and motivations of the characters are usually shown in very quietly spoken scenes. Alongside the main events of the series, we learn what really happens during downtime. This is especially evident in Yuji's reactions to events as they unfold. While she doesn't have a direct internal monologue, it's easy to see what's eating her through the footage.

As the fight ends, we learn that things are not as easy as Yuji initially thought. This evolution from a morally upright hero to a man struggling to succumb to the gray color of the world makes him all the more compelling as a character. The fact that it's his environment, and not his own personal issues, that he's really dealing with is a solid spin on the distinctive genre lead.

Aesthetically, the world we see looks like an urban fantasy, much like Tite Kubo's Bleach. Always with his inspiration on the tip of his tongue, Jujutsu Kaisen draws many tails from both the aforementioned Bleach and Masahi Kishimoto's Naruto, both of which were popular anime (and manga before that) from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s. ) was. While much more modern in presentation and storytelling, it respects what came before, so it's like Jujutsu Kaisen carrying the torch on the road to becoming a successful series like its now-great predecessors. ,

One thing that Jujutsu Kaisen in particular supports is its emphasis on properly developing its female characters, some of whom are some of the most engaging in the series. Characters such as Nobara Kugisaki, Maki Gen'in and Mai Gen'in are used to combat sexism in both the general genre and the real world. They are very well developed and used characters, which is nice considering that consistently well written female characters can be a rarity in mainstream shonen media.

Well, the key to anime is, of course, animation, and MAPPA doesn't hesitate to offer it. As a story with many fights, Akutami's art in the manga exceeds its ability to capture motion in still frames exceptionally well. The animation team takes this footage and puts it in motion, and the final product is amazing to look at. Top notch animation that pushes the boundaries of the shonen genre, makes for incredibly entertaining battles and features some beautifully shot footage straight from the manga panels. The visuals are also greatly enhanced by the energetic and calming music tracks scattered throughout.

Although the anime is out for now and the next season may be a long way off, fans will be considered for a film adaptation this winter, as announced by the official Jujutsu Kaisen Twitter account. The adaptation is based on Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a miniseries that preceded Akutami's conception of the main series and its events, and features several supporting characters from the main series. The film was announced almost immediately after the season finale aired.

Overall, the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen does everything right to offer fans a complete adaptation of Gege Akutami's manga. With gorgeous Japanese and English voice acting, beautiful animation, endlessly captivating characters and writing that shows great affinity with the source material, MAPPA delivers the season's must-see anime that seems no sign of slowing down anytime soon. does not show the signal. With so many good adaptations, the series is definitely one that anime watchers should not miss.

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top 5 anime and why

oof this is a toughy but okay

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1. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood:

The storytelling and setup and characterizations are just like. Unparalleled. There's not a wasted second or misstep in the whole series, as far as I'm concerned, and there was like. A point about 8 episodes from the end that I had to sit with my bestie and watch straight through bc stopping would have been tantamount to murder. 100000/10 an absolute must-see.

2. Puella Magi Madoka Magica:

I thought!!! Very stupidly!!! that this was going to be a fun shiny magical girl anime!!! I don't think I've ever been more wrong holy shit. It's incredible, and the animation is gorgeous with like, mixed media and coloring. But it can and WILL reach between your ribs and yank out your heart and show it to you.

Honorable Mention: the Rebellion movie, ooof gosh.

3. Jujutsu Kaisen:

This might look like a low ranking but please listen to me, Gege's grasp of pacing, characterization and world building is nuts. Absolutely bonkers insane it's so good. Female characters that are powerful, not-sexualized, and deeply lot relevant? Check. A nuanced, deeply likable protagonist that centers empathy and love at the core of his story without loosing depth or sacrificing personal development? Check. Characters that are clearly antagonists, if not outright villains, that are set narratively on either "side" of the moral line set by the series, to show that evil isn't simply perpetrated by the most obvious enemy? Check Check Check. It's just. God y'all I'm begging you pls watch jjk.

4. Tokyo Ghoul:

Aside from the beginning where I got like. Annoyed a little bit about the wiffle-waffling, I think Tokyo Ghoul is absolutely stunning. I love the story, I love the visual style and the way the world is set up. I really love that it doesn't flinch away from the cruelty inherent in the way human beings other each other, and as much as I've watched a LOT of horror in my time there are scenes that even I kind of flinch watching. It's very gritty but also beautiful and hopeful in its own ways, just. Another really excellent watch.

5. This was like. A hotly contested space for me. So here is a rapid-fire selection anime that I like that are like. Oldies but goodies: YYH, Sailor Moon, og YGO (I haven't seen any of the like prequel/sequel/spinoff whatevers), ATLA even tho I recognize that's a controversial take.

OKAY ALSO:

My actual favorite anime of all time: Nichijou. Untouchable and uncontested LITERALLY the best piece of media I've ever consumed, not just in terms of anime but of anything ever.

I wanted to list DBZ for the 5th spot but I've grown to hate Goku so much I refuse to even put it on the list.

Additionally as much as I am neck deep in love with Dabi I haven't actually caught up with BNHA so I don't think it's fair to put it on the list but. I am recommending it anyway.

So ye!!! This was hard but v entertaining, thank you for asking hon!!