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| Oh myy Higuruma is such a badass I like his overall aesthetic! |
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Reply to landofthekwt
This lawyer must disbarred
| @landofthekwt definitely killed people in court. |
| So this is Higuruma... no wonder the fandom likes him so much. |
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Reply to ryzxgum
higuruma has always been very meh, so i was not expect him to get a goated VA like sugita. this is another example of the production hooking me when gege failed to with this arc.
| @ryzxgum Just the idea that a basic dude becomes a GOAT sorcerer out of nowehere was shit. |
| For a non-action episode, this one was really well animated and had that cinema feeling to it with the resolution style. Higuruma is a rather interesting character, especially knowing his backstory as a defence lawyer. The way to awakened to his powers in one of the trials was disturbing, but well done, too. I'm not surprised that Itadori was the one to find him, meaning that Megumi got tricked and ended up meeting a rather eccentric man wearing something equally eccentric. Hopefully we'll get to see more of him soon, but for now, the upcoming fight between Itadori and Higuruma in his court style domain expansion should make for a thrilling experience. =) |
| After a bunch of eps I wasn't excited by, this one was WAY better. The visuals when Higaruma was walking? Beaut. That iconic panel was animated perfectly. The sound was amazing. And his back story was really well done. Sad it ended where it did, but not much you can do about that besides have it be a double length. Actually excited for next week now, which is a first this season. |
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| i thought getting sukuna in a domain expansion was no good? |
| Holy crap that was insane! I really felt the tension and dread. Sugita-san really sold it! No surprise there! Also the animation and cinematography is crazyyy, many movie’s don’t look this good. Am I wrong in feeling that MAPPA is pushing the industry standards? |
| That was CINEMA ! The flashbacks really are a mini cinema. The Directors efforts to make each frames stand out is unbelievable. Itadori was already kicking ass in middle school. Higuruma is a honest lawyer gone mad and it was the just the perfect time for his cursed energy to awaken during the culling game to judge people. That domain expansion was so cool. Can't wait to see how Megumi's side of battle turns out as well. |
| "Domain Expansion." Holy cow. As an anime-only, Culling Games has felt like an opportunity for Gege – as well as Gosso – to experiment with unconventional, eclectic, but nonetheless very awesome ideas. This episode is an example. I was not expecting Higuruma's backstory to hook me this much; I was certainly not expecting a full on exposé of the Japanese legal system in my magic punch-and-kick battle shōnen anime. What's more, I rewatched this episode a bit and realized how intentional the anime was with a ton of shots. Very cool. It is very interesting how the direction of the anime draws parallels between the two plotlines. Yuji's plotline explores the modern issue of how individuals are trapped in their society, more specifically by Japan's conformist shame culture that ostracizes undesirables and non-conformers. Higuruma was stuck in a broken justice system belonging to a society that, instead of proving the innocence of the innocent, prioritizes distancing itself from and sacrificing potential criminals to maintain a facade of harmony. Amai acted as a bystander to bullying due to peer pressure, discarding his own conscience to remain popular. This is one major theme of JJK: morally corrupt systems that perpetuate themselves through pressure. Megumi's plotline explores the not-as-modern issue of how individuals are trapped by dynamics arising from differences in strength, more specifically in the Culling Games, which is all about might makes right. Reggie is strong and gets to be served. Remi is weak, so she must serve powerful sorcerers to stay alive. A stare from Megumi was enough to shut her up. This is another major theme of JJK: roles that result from power, or lack thereof. Both issues relate to systems that determine hierarchies, depending on social standing and strength respectively. The latter issue only has a place in a battle royale to the death, or in the brutal past from which reincarnated sorcerers come from. However, the former issue is very much present in our rather civilized modern society; I think Gege and Gosso are saying that systems based on social standing are just as immoral and barbaric as "might makes right." Both systems self-perpetuate regardless of morality: the very people who shame and kill are the people who get to make decisions. In case you could not tell, Gege is staunchly a leftist. Also, here are some shots I really liked for what they represent, which I found on my rewatch.  The red chairs call back to the blood splatters of dead players, and the black sign stand in the middle represents Higuruma. It's a nice bit of foreshadowing to how Higuruma killed a lot of people – both at the court and in the Culling Games.  The elevator is framed in such a way to resemble a guillotine, foreshadowing Higuruma's domain expansion! |
| Kenjaku dumping atom bombs now? it was fun to see Higurumas side story of being a lawyer. wonder about the after math of that trial. and dude just used his domain expansion on the get go. lol it's its bloody court room with guillotines 😭 that paper dude is an interesting one. seems a powerful and well-educated sorcerer. weird guy tho. |
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Reply to Ki11grave
@KiliianSleipnir Sukuna didn't like Mahito's DE, because it touched his soul. He's fine with every other one.
| @Ki11grave ahhhh! i thought that was the norm for DE and Sukuna... :O thanks for that clarification. :) |
| just an ol school American otaku enjoyin the life. don't sass me kiddies, i've been otaku probably since before you were born. leave me in peace and i won't bother you either. |
| This ep was insane, i dont remember the last time i fell in love with a character so quickly. Like 4 minutes in and i adore Higuruma. I deadass would watch an anime that's just about higuruma's life as a lawyer going through all this. I just love his motivations and character, bro rlly was trying to get his client's name cleared just for the corrupt court to overrule the innocent verdict with NO new evidence (insane if u ask me). When he said "why are you looking at me like that" CHIIIIIIILLLLLLLS I also love how how he just repeatedly whacks that hammer of his lmao he's just so expressive you can tell he really has some screws loose, and a domain expansion the minute he's fighting?! cant wait for next ep |
| Did an atom bomb actually drop at the end of the episode or was that just foreshadowing? |
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Reply to Haunt88
boring episode, I didn't pay attention coz it's so boring but can someone tell me why the kid made that glare on the Higuruma, he got him cleared right? very ungrateful pos
| @Haunt88 You weren't paying attention to the episode, and now you're asking others what you should know? You're not the sharpest pencil in the box. Maybe next time just watch it normally or not at all. |
Jollyne7Feb 27, 6:09 PM
Reply to PinkPetalTeacake
@Jollyne7 Hell,, they're not even the same nationality😂
| @PinkPetalTeacake I know. But in this fandom, it's the norm, so nothing surprises me anymore.😂 |
| Daddy is animated. Daddy is here. |
| . ꕤ ｡ ˚⋆ i won't let you forget how i feel come slip into something real ...and you'll never get over me |
| Everyone come back, we're having a retrial🗣️🗣️ |
| Higuruma is just as mesmerizing in anime form as in manga. This order of adapting the manga chapters is perfect. This shit was so all over the place in the manga. |
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Reply to backind
I refuse to believe that anyone could actually criticize the staff of this anime; like, this was probably one of the best episodes I've ever watched in my entire life. Every episode of this season is just pure cinema; it's impossible not to like it.
| @backind There are many people who enjoy ragebaiting, although in cases like these in my opinion it makes no sense, because this episode is not questionable in any way. |
Reply to spacemooth
Can someone explain to me how his technique awakened during the culling game? Did the second trial happen during the start of the culling game? I thought the trials happened during 2016 and the culling game takes part during 2018?
| @spacemooth The murder incident happened in 2016. Cases take Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeears to solve. |
| WATCH KANAN-SAMA! |
| 🎯 Truth Score : 8.8/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟 (Great) 🇺🇸 A transitional episode that focuses on character setup, with direction and atmosphere ultimately saving the experience. |
otakuweekFeb 28, 4:05 AM
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| I feel like the thing thats most prevalent in this season and which is starting to get a bit annoying are the repeated mention of the rules. There's so much going on, I'm glad that I've read the manga beforehand because all of this might be a bit much for a first time viewer. The adaptation is stunning visually but there are some flaws like the narration and the constant use of dialogue while showing a background image panning camera etc. Maybe I'm in the minority here. I hope it gets better. |
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| Higuruma's domain expasion is definitely one of the most unique in the series cant wait to see the result in next ep |
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