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ViewtifulAlchemist · 2009-07-31, 09:04

Just finished the third season, I don't know what it is about the Jigoku Shoujo series but I can't get enough of it (I think it's Enma Ai's charm when onscreen, lol). They seem to have a pretty decent formula i.e. First 10 or so episodes are pretty hohum, then in the middle you get a hint of some overall plot then they just seem to explode with story content in the last 2 episodes.

Spoiler:

They didn't really follow up why Ai came back from S2. Her death there was pretty epic but in S3 it's like "well she taking over this girl's body now...so yeah go with it". Meh, if I didn't like Ai so much I guess this would bother me more. Long live Enma Ai!

To be honest I didn't really like Yuzuki character that much and the thought of her replacing Ai as the Jigoku Shoujo seem lame but when I saw her full story in ep.25 I was totally rooting for her. What a messed up past. I didn't think it could get as bad as Ai's past. Sadly I think she died in the end since the scene of her putting on the uniform seem more nostalgic or "what could have been" instead of something taking place in the present.

The one theme I noticed in Season 3 compared the previous is that most (if not all?) people that were sent to Hell were basically innocent/sinless. There was some in S1 and S2 but there were way more in S3. It really showed the flaws of the system and I was hoping that somehow that issue would be addressed, i.e. revive Akie, the manga drawing guy, etc, etc. A lot of gudges in S3 were pretty dumb. Didn't think it could get as bad as some of the ones in S1.

What did people think of that "Waro-waro" character (forget his whole name)? His backstory was pretty weird and didn't make me care about his character any more than I already did. Seems like they could have left him out and the series would have still been the same for the most part. At least he keeps Kikuri off everyone's case.

Also there are some episodes that just really bug me in the end.

- Like ep.2 where the boy saves the electronic lady from her abusive husband(?) then the next day she disappears. Did the lady like getting beat on and why the husband so crazy he keeps calling as in not wanting any customers?

- The Yaoi episode with the bullied kid and manly kendo guy...still finding it hard to make sense of sending the kendo guy to Hell. Because the bullied guy felt people like kendo guy are "fake"?

- The "tortoise" girl episode, in the end did she send her brother to Hell because he said she would find someone better as a boyfriend yet she felt insulted by that comment because she felt her brother would be the best boyfriend? This episode is one that bugged the most because I really liked the fact that they both open their hearts to each other and seem to finally understand one or another. Of course someone had to go to Hell...just seem weird and rushed at the end.

I like that Tsumugi had more of an impact this season than S2 (though still didn't amount to much in the end), hopefully she'll be back in S4 even though she said a final goodbye. Is it safe to say Hajime died of old age? I don't remember them saying how he died.

When Ai shed those tears in the last episode for Yuzuki my heart sank a little (Jigoku Shoujo is not supposed to cry!).

I didn't think they could make a Season 3 after what happen in Season 2 but whatever bring on more Jigoku Shoujo (Season 4 please)!

Edit: Fixed misspelling of Yuzuki's name as "Yuki".

2009-07-31, 09:04	Link #665
ViewtifulAlchemist Member Join Date: Feb 2006	Just finished the third season, I don't know what it is about the Jigoku Shoujo series but I can't get enough of it (I think it's Enma Ai's charm when onscreen, lol). They seem to have a pretty decent formula i.e. First 10 or so episodes are pretty hohum, then in the middle you get a hint of some overall plot then they just seem to explode with story content in the last 2 episodes. Spoiler: They didn't really follow up why Ai came back from S2. Her death there was pretty epic but in S3 it's like "well she taking over this girl's body now...so yeah go with it". Meh, if I didn't like Ai so much I guess this would bother me more. Long live Enma Ai! To be honest I didn't really like Yuzuki character that much and the thought of her replacing Ai as the Jigoku Shoujo seem lame but when I saw her full story in ep.25 I was totally rooting for her. What a messed up past. I didn't think it could get as bad as Ai's past. Sadly I think she died in the end since the scene of her putting on the uniform seem more nostalgic or "what could have been" instead of something taking place in the present. The one theme I noticed in Season 3 compared the previous is that most (if not all?) people that were sent to Hell were basically innocent/sinless. There was some in S1 and S2 but there were way more in S3. It really showed the flaws of the system and I was hoping that somehow that issue would be addressed, i.e. revive Akie, the manga drawing guy, etc, etc. A lot of gudges in S3 were pretty dumb. Didn't think it could get as bad as some of the ones in S1. What did people think of that "Waro-waro" character (forget his whole name)? His backstory was pretty weird and didn't make me care about his character any more than I already did. Seems like they could have left him out and the series would have still been the same for the most part. At least he keeps Kikuri off everyone's case. Also there are some episodes that just really bug me in the end. - Like ep.2 where the boy saves the electronic lady from her abusive husband(?) then the next day she disappears. Did the lady like getting beat on and why the husband so crazy he keeps calling as in not wanting any customers? - The Yaoi episode with the bullied kid and manly kendo guy...still finding it hard to make sense of sending the kendo guy to Hell. Because the bullied guy felt people like kendo guy are "fake"? - The "tortoise" girl episode, in the end did she send her brother to Hell because he said she would find someone better as a boyfriend yet she felt insulted by that comment because she felt her brother would be the best boyfriend? This episode is one that bugged the most because I really liked the fact that they both open their hearts to each other and seem to finally understand one or another. Of course someone had to go to Hell...just seem weird and rushed at the end. I like that Tsumugi had more of an impact this season than S2 (though still didn't amount to much in the end), hopefully she'll be back in S4 even though she said a final goodbye. Is it safe to say Hajime died of old age? I don't remember them saying how he died. When Ai shed those tears in the last episode for Yuzuki my heart sank a little (Jigoku Shoujo is not supposed to cry!). I didn't think they could make a Season 3 after what happen in Season 2 but whatever bring on more Jigoku Shoujo (Season 4 please)! Edit: Fixed misspelling of Yuzuki's name as "Yuki". Last edited by ViewtifulAlchemist; 2009-08-14 at 11:55.