Review of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

When people talk about the anime JJK, the first thing they say is about the awesome animation, and that's the case especially in season 2, by overworking the animators with tight schedules, JJK season 2 got the adaptation treatment that every manga whishes to get. As everyone knows, this season is divided in 2 arcs, one about Gojo's past and another more battle-focused on the present. Starting with the 1st one, the problem with flashback arcs is knowing who dies and who survives by being alive in the present, making the stakes dissapear for some of the characters. The Shibuya arc feels different from the other arcs sofar, it is more focused on battles and on 1 mission, and not in the everyday life and character interactions, which I personally prefer since the characters aren't the best and in season 1 the story went aimlessly and all over the place, but for watchers who aren't into the battle shonen style I get that this season isn't for them. Also the main character, Yuji Itadori, is way better in this season instead of his dumb self from season 1.
However, deaths were predictable and forced, by having character acting dumb.

The things that are common in both arcs is
-for the positives: the amazing soundtrack (which some OSTs are re-used from season 1) and the animation, both during the coreography on fast-paced battles, and in the little details they add that give the characters more personality, and you can see their emotions and the stress the animators went through.

-for the negatives: poorly written characters, inconsistent power levels in terms of abilities, strenght and speed (powers not working as they should, characters not dodging attacks and not using the speed they showed to have, ect); plot-armor by having enemies - holding back, avoiding vitals, not finishing the job.

Overall, unlike people who simp for Gojo, Nanami, Getou or Touji; I don't call this peak or perfect, and can see it's flaws, however as someone who likes battle shonens and edgier stories, It's not as bad as people who aren't into that call it to be. The adaptation definetly carries the source material and it is overhyped, but it's still one of the better anime from the season.