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The second season of theJujutsu Kaisenanime that came out last year was greatly appreciated by the fans. Although the series was an overall success, there were a few controversies and complaints that led to a sudden decrease in the popularity of the series. Most of these complaints were regarding the animation in a few episodes.
Fans expressed their disappointment with the subpar animation of the series, which led to the animators pointing out the problems that they were facing while working for MAPPA. These issues were a contributing factor to the bad animation. However, the director ofHunter x Hunter, Hiroshi Koujina, already knew about these problems.
He even talked about these complications and explained that they could very well lead to the downfall of many prominent anime series, includingJujutsu Kaisen, and would result in fans criticizing them. These complications included a tight schedule, insufficient knowledge about animation, minimal training, an entangled workload, etc.
The Downfall ofJujutsu Kaisen’sPopularity
The second season ofJujutsu Kaisenadapted the Shibuya Incident arc from the manga and was supposed to be one of the best seasons of the entire series, as it not only marked the deaths of many prominent characters but also pointed out a huge shift in the entire narrative. Fans had a lot of expectations from MAPPA for the series.
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The season started with some banger episodes, but eventually, the animation started worsening with every episode, and fans started expressing their disappointment with MAPPA and its animators. While MAPPA remained silent about the accusations, the animators decided to sharethe problems that they have been facing while working for MAPPA.
They explained the hectic working conditions and schedules, minimum pay, pressure, and other aspects that affected their work and ultimately the series. This also led to the fans targeting and protesting againstMAPPA Studios for their mistreatmentof the animators. However, all of this pointed out the animator’s inability to work under pressure.
Hunter x HunterDirector’s Warning Against Bad Animation
In October 2023, the director ofYoshihiro Togashi’sHunter x Hunteranime series, Hiroshi Koujina, addressed a panel at the Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association event, which was reported byFull Frontal. During the discussion, Koujina expressed his opinions about the growing production of anime series and the scarcity of animators to work on them.
Koujina pointed out that as the anime industry is growing on a massive scale, the need for animators is also equally increasing. There are onlyso many animators present, and those who are available have to take on far more projects than they can handle due to the initial lack of training and development. This leads to mediocre animation and ultimately disappoints fans.
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Koujina also stated that taking on multiple projects at the same time may provide better monetary compensation and even the opportunity to do remote work, but it affects animation extensively as it pressures the animators. Also, remote work affects the feedback and communications between the team, which is also a contributing factor.
You can watchJujutsu Kaisenon Crunchyroll andHunter x Hunteron Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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