Audience reviews
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JTthehigfan
Would you care to give death a try? I’m sure you wouldn’t, but if you were a character in Hell Girl you wouldn’t have much of a choice. Hell girl is a 26 ep anime that is episodic basically until the very end. The characters? Well there ain’t much to say about them as you’ll see so many and none of them really matter at all I promise you won’t get attached to any character in this show, the only memorable character in the show is Ai Emna (Hell girl herself) and she really isn’t anything special either I don’t even remember the names of her companions either to be honest. I can’t lie this show is repetitive as hell like to the point where it can get annoying sometimes and there really isn’t any plot at all. Now I know you must be thinking I’m an absolute hater of this show, so here’s some o…
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Hell Girl is an episodic anime with a great atmosphere, but a too much immoral concept.
Briefly about the essence of the anime. There is Enma Ai, she is Hell Girl - a spirit that brings revenge and takes offenders to hell. At least synopsis promises this, but in reality she has no restrictions at all, and this (partially) ruins the show for me. She does not take revenge, but simply kills any people on the orders of "clients" regardless of whether they are guilty or not. So, in this world, you can be a decent person, but still someone can not only kill you, but also throw you into eternal suffering in hell!!! Sorry, but looking at such a concept is very annoying, outrageous and disgusting. It is probably because I grew up in a country where Christianity dominates (although I am not religi…
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Jigoku Shoujo is a rare find when it comes to story telling and managing to keep you hooked. Each episode has a great story of different "sins" and the outcomes of those involved. Some episodes will leave you feeling happy for the main character while others will make you feel like crap due to the injustice coming from the wish hellgirl grants. She isnt on anyone side and is simply here to observe and later guide those to hell. While she's just a entity living among us (hehe) she has a dark past that lead her to becoming what she is now. You learn about her story as the episodes progress but you never get the real story till the end. Her assistants or her helpers are also great and add alot to the story. The reason I gave this anime a 10 was because all the elements just seem so unique. It…
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Jigoku Shoujo follows the same formula for 26 episodes (mostly until the end atleast). Some person has a grudge against another. Hears a rumor about a site called Hells link where you can type the name of the person you have a grudge against. You get the background info on the relation between the characters. Ai Enma, the hell girl shows up and deliver judgment.
While i enjoyed it from the start i did have some fear that this would lose its ”touch” and not hold on for 26 episodes. But i have to say having seen 26 episodes. Never did this happen. It was enjoyable all the way through.
The setting. Atmosphere. Music. Characters. Each case itself. Its both relaxing. A bit ”chilly”, or eerie maybe. At the same time. I found it easy to get lost in. Each case and situation is interesting enou…
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I watched this anime like 4 years ago and I didn't know how to write a review at that time so I'm writing it now. Even though some time has passed, this anime still has a special place in my heart and I try to recommend it at any chance I get.
I personally love series that tell a different story in each episode, so this really caught my attention, and even though these are different stories, you can see the permanent characters' personalities (like Enma Ai and the others). Also, despite being kind of old, the animation fits quite well with the story, being kind of creepy sometimes, and plus the soundtrack it really allows you to immerse yourself in the story.
Also it's kind of secondary but as the series advance, Enma Ai's story is revealed and in my opinion that is so interesting. You…
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'Hell Girl',this anime started pretty well but soon fell off with the same cliche content in each episode.At first the concept of vengeance and it's price felt really well written but my breaking point was Episode 10,the entire episode was really bad,they could've really showed us the meaning of reconciliation and trust in each other and sometimes that revenge is not the answer and the episode was heading in that very direction but at the end it didn't happen.
In my opinion they could've really showed this in a more noble and idealistic way rather than the same thing over and over. As for recommendation, I would recommend this anime if you want to experience the same plot with nothing new in each episode.If you're looking for a show with more fulfilling aspects and well written outcome at…
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Hell girl is somewhat of a classic, an occult revenged themed show that borders between repetitive and captivating.
The episodic nature of Hell girl does lend itself to feeling a bit slower than it should, yet there's always an emotional charge that kept me watching.
The characters have an interesting complexity to them, The hatred that fuels revenge is demonstrated multiple times in the show and it sometimes becomes clear the anime wants to show how foggy revenge can be. Of course some characters are easy to get, they are saints or bat shit crazy or evil incarnate so revenge seems an obvious path for some of the spawns of Satan the anime presents you with.
Visuals are dated, it shows its age, music and themes are akin to anime like Higurashi and Shiki. It has a sad and damned mood to i…
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Type the name of your most despised adversary into a search box of a website that only appears at midnight--sharp--and condemn that person straight to Hell. No passing go, no $200 USD collection, no get-out-of-purgatory-free cards. This sounds marvelous, like a dream come true and a business model that would easily overtake Amazon, SpaceX, and Facebook combined, if not for one tiny caveat in the fine-print of this arrangement: by consigning your grievance's soul to Hell for eternity, you are also committing your own to Hell after you experience a natural death. Curses come home to roost after all, or so I've heard.
Hell Girl is an anime series about taking out a large loan of immediate improvement towards one's personal well-being at a 100% long-term interest rate; the main characters of…
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The story is about human feelings. It looks at the themes of revenge, sorrow, anger, pity and pain. Initially, the narrative is episodic. The story changes however when the Shibata family is introduced and it is now about a conflict between reason and emotion. Emotion ultimately wins. This anime focuses on the idea that morality is gray. It illustrates how human emotions obscure the mind. This is an important message that sometimes gets lost in the dynamics of the show.
The animation is great. The visuals are great with large landscapes and a very multicolored cast. Often there are repetitive motif, e.g., the image of flowers blooming from Ai’s kimono. Overall, it is striking.
The soundtrack enhances the melancholic feel of the anime. It is appropriate for the themes. The opening song Sa…
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This series (the anime at least) is my go to example for a great concept done horribly wrong. Maybe that’s a bit too harsh, but it’s because of how much this series let me down. In short, this series is about revenge, it asks the question, “if you could send someone you hate to hell, at the cost of also sending yourself to hell after you die, would you?”. Sounds enticing doesn’t it? It portrays this question through letting people access a website at a certain time, then receiving a doll with a red string. If the string is pulled, their victim of choice is sent to hell post-haste. As aforementioned, while you get to live the rest of your years peacefully, once you pass your soul will also be taken to hell. The person who takes you there is Ai, the hell girl, and her followers known as the…
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Rumors speak of a mysterious website called the Hell Link. If there is someone you harbor a grudge towards, you will be able to access this website at midnight. On the Hell Link, you will be prompted to type the name of the person you hate the most and afterwards, you shall meet the Hell Girl.
This anime... No! This series, created by Studio Deen, may be the best franchise in the psychological genre. Each episode, with a few exceptions, follows a person who is victimized by another constantly, maybe even down to the point of insanity, before learning about the Hell Link and making contact with Ai Enma, the eponymous main character. When meeting Ai, she presents the victimized person with a straw doll that has a red ribbon tied around its neck. To banish their most hated person to Hell, th…
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Honestly a 10/10 for me, why you ask? Well let me tell you why it captivated me so much. First of the fact that each episode gives you a different perspective of how people think and why they act that way, how adults and children have a totally different way of thinking.
I've seen many reviews that say(not to criticize)
"Oh the story gets repetitive" or "it was hard to watch it because the overall story is bad"
All I can say is that these claims are wrong or almost completely wrong. Yes the story does get a bit repetitive, what did you expect when each episode brings in new characters with different problems and with all of them wanting to seek revenge.
Plus it's not like the story doesn't advance at all, it's just a bit slow paced however waiting is totally worth it especially since…
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Hell Girl is an anime series created by Studio Deen about a girl who becomes accessible via a website at 12 midnight. She sends someone to hell for people who request it but later comes back for the requestor’s soul. Ai Enma the titular Hell Girl as she carries those who were cursed by people who seek revenge to the pits of hell, and in return, she claims their souls on the day they die for entering a covenant with her. All you have to do to get the person sent to hell (as well as yourself eventually) is to pull a red string and the person immediately is sent into hell.
The episodes are pretty formulaic, and you can watch any episode and not have to worry about missing out on anything. Some episodes were recycled in later seasons. But then again, many of the episodes were so similar that…
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"We will take revenge on your behalf."
Sometimes in life someone wronged it and you want to take revenge against them for that. However if they are too powerful for you to take on them or out of reach, then there is nothing you can do. Feeling of hatred and resentment will linger unfulfilled.
If you are like that. If you want to indulge this feeling than this show is for you.
Enma Ai will take revenge on your and other people's behalf.
This is mostly episodic show. Each episode features one person who is bullied, abused, harassed, oppressed or blackmailed by someone. In the end the only salvation they could find is contacting Jigoku Shoujou and ask her for help.
Each victim and their circumstances are different, but in 1st and mostly 2nd season they all are rather sympathetic. You do…
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Hell Girl is a well-written series. There were many times when I felt so bad for the characters who were wronged and hoped they wouldn't pull that thread. I didn't want them to go to hell for some horrible person. Unfortunately, more times than not, they pulled the thread and had to bear the fact that they damned themselves to hell. It goes to show you that when it comes to revenge, everyone loses.
I would've loved to see how some characters were affected psychologically after having damned themself and someone else to hell.
Overall, I highly recommend others to watch Hell Girl. It is an amazing series that you can learn a lot from
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TOT: 7.8 (8)
**Score methodology
>>Item (weighting): x (out of 10) = z (weighted score)
Story (20%): 8 = 1.6
Art (25%): 6 = 1.5
Sound (5%): 10 = 0.5
Character (15%): 9 = 1.3
Enjoyment (35%): 8 = 2.9 **Note on ‘Enjoyment’
This is based on personal taste, use this list of my favourite anime for reference:
Ano Hana, Hyouka, Death Note, Ergo Proxy, Noragami, Tokyo Ghoul, Food Wars, Fire Force, Black Butler, Ghost Hound
**Review
Story: starts episodic, slowly progresses to a narrative that is fitting
Character: episodic characters show human irrationality, whilst the protagonists contrasts genuinity against experience
Art: mostly very basic with moments of fitting aesthetics
Sound: fitting and elevating
Enjoyment: it was interesting seeing the progression to narrative, though it was sli…
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Desperation. Helplessness.
They are the key focus of this anime, it's what happens when ordinary people struggle and get pushed to the brink. The stories are brief, because this is an episodic anime, but if you're familiar with the emotions involved, you can understand how it might drive a person to extreme measures.
"Is retribution worth sacrificing your afterlife?"
I found myself asking this question through the whole series, would I, if put in such a place in life, sacrifice my afterlife for retribution? I can think of a time or two when I was so helpless and so desperate that I definitely would have.
I think, this anime was good for me because I understood what it was trying to convey and it spoke to me. It's certainly not for everyone, but if you're looking for something easy to…
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This is something unique and the love or hate kind of anime. In my case, loved it.
I don't feel like I need to explain Jigoku Shoujo universe and rules, since there are a lot of other reviews that will give it to you. Here I'll try and focus on what makes this anime unique for me and triggers emotions almost instantly when rewatching episodes that I saw for the last time more than 10 years ago.
First of all, it shows the worst of human kind, going sometimes in the borderline of what is belieavable human behavior (sometimes causing you to think "why doesn't this girl tell her parents about this situation?" or "why someone doesn't call the police?") but overall OK level of "out of reality" situations for you to enjoy.
Second, some episodes will connect with you. DEEPLY. It's impossible…
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Is a horror anime that uses repetitive sinful stories to tell the same story over and over until Like a fixed story Such as giving the protagonist revenge by relying on a website Abyss daughter to take revenge on those who bully him. And it ends with the protagonist becoming Villain instead of the ending I'm bored with the process And presenting the issue of bullying alone Without talking about any other matter I don't like that some of the characters are not villains, but go to hell because of their irresponsible human self-indulgence. Even with the conditions he ultimately had to be sent to hell. But for me, I do not agree with the actions it affects other people. I think has a more novel way of presenting and interesting actions. It might make me like this a…
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This is my first review here, so I'll make it quick.
I've just finished watching the first 3 season's of Jigoku Shoujo. By only watching 2/3 episodes a day, I was able to go throw 75+ episodes of this show without having to drop it mid way.
I must say, I'm surprised that I was able to last this long, considering this was a huge disappointment for me.
Story : 2/10
- Basically, a girl known as the "Hell Girl" allows people to send someone they hate to hell. And apart from that, there is no main story. Every episode, apart from maybe a couple of ones, centers around new character's that were just introduced in the same episode. Only the main character and her gang appear on almost every episode, repeatedly for the same reason, addind nothing new to the show.
Art : 3/10
- I can't ask fo…
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