Jigoku Shoujo
Jigoku Shoujo started off with great potential, dealing with issues common to mankind. However, the repetitions of the story plots bored me, and I found myself just waiting for the revenge scene after the victims untie the red string.
Frankly, I think that the victims are somewhat stupid for having to turn to the Hell Correspondence, because there are so many other creative alternatives to get justice served. Besides, I wouldn't want to go to hell just to get another person to hell. That person is just not worth sacrificing my life for. I'd rather have that person go to hell while I enjoy my time in heaven. Furthermore, if that person did murder my relatives or friends, nothing I do will bring them back. It'd be best to find ways to expose that person's deeds and get them time in jail or major caning.
However, I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction of Shibata & Tsugumi into the storyline and their link to Enma Ai, which made it interesting.
Frankly, I think that the victims are somewhat stupid for having to turn to the Hell Correspondence, because there are so many other creative alternatives to get justice served. Besides, I wouldn't want to go to hell just to get another person to hell. That person is just not worth sacrificing my life for. I'd rather have that person go to hell while I enjoy my time in heaven. Furthermore, if that person did murder my relatives or friends, nothing I do will bring them back. It'd be best to find ways to expose that person's deeds and get them time in jail or major caning.
However, I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction of Shibata & Tsugumi into the storyline and their link to Enma Ai, which made it interesting.
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That Sentarou was such a traitor, though. Shibata should not have been the one to take the burden of his ancestor's mistake.
While Enma Ai is supposed to be what the show is all about, I can't help but think that the show focuses too much on the victim's plight. I wish that more focus could be on the Hell Correspondence people, especially the 3 who are always helping the Hell Girl. If I'm not wrong, subsequent sequels of this anime do shed some light on a bit of their past, which offers me a bit of relief.
I thought that the first episode had the best revenge scene compared to the other episodes. More could have been done for the subsequent revenge scenes, because those who were sent to hell seem to have it easy. In addition, I hate it that some who were sent to hell were actually innocent.
All in all, Jigoku Shoujo is a great anime which invokes deep thoughts on themes such as revenge & forgiveness.
While Enma Ai is supposed to be what the show is all about, I can't help but think that the show focuses too much on the victim's plight. I wish that more focus could be on the Hell Correspondence people, especially the 3 who are always helping the Hell Girl. If I'm not wrong, subsequent sequels of this anime do shed some light on a bit of their past, which offers me a bit of relief.
I thought that the first episode had the best revenge scene compared to the other episodes. More could have been done for the subsequent revenge scenes, because those who were sent to hell seem to have it easy. In addition, I hate it that some who were sent to hell were actually innocent.
All in all, Jigoku Shoujo is a great anime which invokes deep thoughts on themes such as revenge & forgiveness.
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