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Uptopdownlowguy t1_jdlwg1o wrote

I can't get into this show. Opening song is a banger, though.

Been watching Chainsaw Man, which kinda has a similar premise and it's so much more enjoyable to me. I can't explain why, but the cinematography and aesthetic is top tier, and I feel more emotion for the characters. Apparently it's more popular with the western audience than Asia due to the subdued colors and toned down expressions from the manga

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spicynirvana38 t1_jdm8eki wrote

The funny thing is I have the completely opposite opinion. Couldn't get into Chainsaw Man, but completely enjoyed JJK.

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Irishane t1_jdm0tfw wrote

Took me a few episodes too. Once the larger cast of characters starts to be introduced, it’s a lot more watchable.

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pm_me_reason_to_livx t1_jdlz217 wrote

> I can't get into this show.

same. i could only make it to 12 episodes. it's not really all that good plot-wise if im being honest... the fight scenes are lit tho.

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Parenthisaurolophus t1_jdmjgzl wrote

To be honest, I can see this happening to a lot of people. Imo, the show doesn't really find it's solid footing until 13 through 20 which I really enjoyed. Early on, you have a small cast of characters, and a handful of villains who seem... unmotivated? I'm not sure what the right word is. But after 13, two of the minor villains have new purpose, and by the end of 20, all the main core of villains have found a new raison d'être going forward.

And a lot of the same is true of the core and secondary protagonists. You get a much better sense of the characters, the backstories, their motivations by the end of 20.

I'm not saying any of that is a good thing. Needing 20 episodes into an anime for it to make the jump from watchable but meh to solid (imo) is not a great concept, but those where the episodes that hooked me personally and felt like the show came into it's own.

That said, I totally get if people aren't willing to sit through like 7 hours of TV for that kind of thing.

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Shrekt115 t1_jdmjjbj wrote

I like CSM more but JJK is pretty good too

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Uptopdownlowguy t1_jdml9xo wrote

I just finished Chainsaw... Man, what a season! Time to give JJK another go, I suppose

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106cm t1_jdmurnj wrote

I’m a simple man. I like the culling games. I’m a culling games fan

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Cosmix77 t1_jdmz9xs wrote

It really depends for me. I read the manga and i enjoy both but jjk for me is far better story wise. But i can’t lie that i enjoyed chainsaw man first part more than jjk since it had more chaos but jjk after first part was amazing. I understand though why you may not have liked season 1 of jjk, but i assure you season 2 will have one of the best shonen arcs of the decade (gojo past +shibuya). I actually wasn’t that much of a fan of the chainsaw man anime since i felt like they changed the facial expressions way too much. It felt alot more serious than the goofy chainsaw man that i was used to (which is what kinda gave it the identity it had in the first place) and the movement was very awkward (going for more realistic movement wasn’t my cup of tea) but i can see why people liked it.

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ImmediateAppeal7691 t1_jdn0jtg wrote

Why are you being downvoted? Thanks for your honest opinion. My coworkers was just telling me about both of these yesterday. He actually said exactly what you said almost. He actually did like this show though, but he said that chainsaw man is really similar, but much better

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Mainlandempire t1_jdrfo70 wrote

> Been watching Chainsaw Man, which kinda has a similar premise

They're polar opposite shows

Chainsawman is about the characters

JJK is about the set pieces and action

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Uptopdownlowguy t1_jdrswp9 wrote

Yeah I tried watching it again and it's just not for me. It doesn't reel me in with its story or characters, the latter of which Chainsaw Man excels at. JJK I suppose has action going for it. But that's a low bar. I need something to care about.

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