Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 1 was released on Thursday, July 6, 2023. As one of the most highly anticipated summer anime releases, the hype for this installment has been palpable on social media, at anime conventions, etc. The new season encompasses two major story arcs from the manga: the Hidden Inventory arc, or Gojo’s Past arc, and the Shibuya Incident arc.
However, Jujutsu Kaisen is not the only noteworthy anime release for summer 2023. Another major series, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, is also making its comeback on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The first part garnered immense praise from fans, who were blown away by Studio Pierrot use of gorgeous visuals in the anime, impressive voice acting, and fast-paced storytelling.
With two major releases clashing, one of them has clearly garnered most of the hype. Unsurprisingly, it is the anime adaptation of Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen and Bleach series.
Fans show clear preference for Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 after the release of the first episode
All those who have watched Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 1 have shared a positive reactions so far. In the first episode, fans were introduced to the contrasting personalities of Geto and Gojo. During the basketball court scene, the former was shown as an idealist, while Gojo embodied a pragmatic approach.
Moreover, through this episode, viewers were offered a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of the world that is created by Gege Akutami.
As seen from these above-embedded tweets, Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 has already dominated Twitter. Unfortunately, this has overshadowed the hype surrounding Bleach TYBW part 2, which was expected to be one of the best anime this summer.
The reason behind this is that Jujutsu Kaisen has become one of the first series that people watch to get into anime. It is a shonen series that avoids fillers, irregular pacing, and shoddy animation quality, unlike the Big Three, which have suffered from these issues. Moreover, Jujutsu Kaisen is much shorter as a series unlike One Piece, which has over a thousand episodes, or even Naruto and Bleach.
In addition, there are those who are eagerly looking forward to enjoying both Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 and Bleach TYBW. Within this category, there are also anime watchers who have their popcorn ready, prepared to relish the lively debates between Jujutsu Kaisen and Bleach fans. The following reactions was made under user @PlatinumEquinox’s tweet.
Debates among anime fans will continue as long as anime exists, and now more than ever due to its worldwide popularity. The availability of dubbed versions in multiple languages has only strengthened the anime community.
However, it is never a situation where fans can only watch and appreciate a single series. Therefore, even with the earlier release of season 2, fans can still enjoy Bleach TYBW and appreciate the incredible work accomplished by its creators.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 2 is set to release on July 13, 2023.
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