It's crazy how this show still manages to keep raising its own bar. Between Hidden Inventory Part 3, Hidden Inventory Part 4, Gate Open, and now this episode, Jujutsu Kaisen continues to shock and astound with effortless ease. Most modern anime series, or television shows in general, they can only dream of having just one of these masterpiece episodes, like this; and with just season 2, JJK has multiple. Plot description ahead, and with potential spoilers, read carefully. In short, if you're in the future reading this, on the fence about the show, watch it immediately, if not for the episodes above and this one. Every episode is worth the journey.
It's all Yuji this episode, and the cinematography continues to shine. Clever lighting choices and shot composition just makes every moment so tense, especially in the second half of this episode. MAPPA's animation goes without saying. The animation is fantastic as always, and the fight choreography feels so fluid. This episode is a stern reminder that nobody is safe, and the intense violence doubles up on that. The fight between Yuji and Choso is absolutely phenomenal, an instant top 5 favorite for the season in my book. It all rolls out so perfectly, and just when you think you know how it will play out, your expectations are flipped on it's head. Tension is communicated so well in this show, and this episode is no different. The lack of music near the end was a fantastic choice-sometimes no music at all makes a scene hit that much harder, and this episode is a shining reminder of that.
Just, wow.
