So, I just finished watching that latest Jujutsu Kaisen episode, and man, it took me on a wild emotional ride. I had tears streaming down my face, but let's dig into it. I can't shake the feeling that the author might be leaning a bit too hard on shock value, especially in that scene with Mahito charging at Nobara. It felt a bit over the top - I mean, she's just standing there waiting for him to land a hit? Come on, that's a bit hard to swallow.
I get it, impulsive decisions can mess with the overall fan experience. Even as a diehard enthusiast, the abrupt exit of Nobara without much backstory or development felt rushed. She's this central character, and bam, she's gone. It makes her seem a bit one-dimensional, and that's disappointing because we all love her. A few flashbacks won't magically fix that.
On the positive side, Mahito is killing it as a villain, and the animation is still top-notch. The portrayal of Nobara's fall was done beautifully.
However, there are some downsides. Nobara's character needed more time to grow, and it's glaring that the author struggles with giving depth to female characters. Killing off Nobara felt unnecessary, especially considering what Yuji went through after Nanami's death. Nobara's death wouldn't add much at this exact point of the story because Nanami's death is supposed to be sufficient for Yuji's char-dev. Mahito pinning down another important character felt a bit forced. Nanami struggling against that long-haired blonde guy and then getting killed by Mahito? It feels like the author might be changing things up hastily.
And those flashbacks, they felt a bit out of place. I love seeing Nobara's cute side, but they could've incorporated it better, maybe earlier in the series.
Anyway, I'm giving it a 7-star because the animation and effort are still praiseworthy, as well as the fact that I just can't help but feel terribly sad for Nobara's loss. Fingers crossed for better character treatment in the future.
I get it, impulsive decisions can mess with the overall fan experience. Even as a diehard enthusiast, the abrupt exit of Nobara without much backstory or development felt rushed. She's this central character, and bam, she's gone. It makes her seem a bit one-dimensional, and that's disappointing because we all love her. A few flashbacks won't magically fix that.
On the positive side, Mahito is killing it as a villain, and the animation is still top-notch. The portrayal of Nobara's fall was done beautifully.
However, there are some downsides. Nobara's character needed more time to grow, and it's glaring that the author struggles with giving depth to female characters. Killing off Nobara felt unnecessary, especially considering what Yuji went through after Nanami's death. Nobara's death wouldn't add much at this exact point of the story because Nanami's death is supposed to be sufficient for Yuji's char-dev. Mahito pinning down another important character felt a bit forced. Nanami struggling against that long-haired blonde guy and then getting killed by Mahito? It feels like the author might be changing things up hastily.
And those flashbacks, they felt a bit out of place. I love seeing Nobara's cute side, but they could've incorporated it better, maybe earlier in the series.
Anyway, I'm giving it a 7-star because the animation and effort are still praiseworthy, as well as the fact that I just can't help but feel terribly sad for Nobara's loss. Fingers crossed for better character treatment in the future.