Lately, I started watching Jigoku Shoujo. It's actually not bad. If you can forego the morality issues and the plot holes, the show becomes very interesting with compelling statements and beautiful execution.
One criticism that I often hear is that every episode is almost the same, to which I can see why that is said. However, I find that the implications and moral questions brought to each episode is different in their own right. Plus, each episode, we witness slight changes in the main character. All these subtle differences make each episode quite compelling. Especially if we can find it in ourselves to be submerged into the story, we can sometimes empathize with the "bad guys" of each episode.
The production team were very effective in creating a balanced (maybe slightly morbid) and realistic (character-wise) portrait about human nature. And I guess this is what I love about it so much. I wouldn't go so far as calling it deep but it is getting there. I hope the next 2 seasons are just as good! (Need to watch them still =] )
I would give this a STRONG 4.8/5 (Its only slightly shy of a 5/5 because of the terrible immoral implications that encourages and the plot holes >< )
Speaking of anime...WHY, oh why, is the second season of Skip Beat! not out yet!! D=
Cheers,
Kiyoikou
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