The 3rd episode of Jujutsu Kaisen has aired and received a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on IMDb. This episode performs worse than the first two episodes. According to fans, this is due to the new generation of anime viewers.
How was the third episode received? On IMDb, the episode scores 7.7 out of 10 possible points with around 1,500 votes. This is not a bad score, but it is significantly lower than the first two episodes. Episode 1 is rated 9.2, while episode 2 still holds an 8.8.
The episode is extremely dialogue-heavy and serves as an information provider for the viewers. This is due to 3 special explanations:
- Tengen reveals the true plan of the antagonist. He becomes a significant threat to the humanity of Japan.
- Furthermore, the rules of the Culling Games are explained. There are many specific rules for this deadly game that all need to be clarified.
- Additionally, Tengen reveals how to free Gojo from the prison cube. Two conditions are required for this.
There is little action, which enhances the contrast to the previous episodes. The first two episodes featured extreme battles, which is why the current episode is received poorly. A user on IMDb jokingly titles that the episode could have been “an email”.
The visual aspects are positively highlighted, but the rules of the Culling Games are confusing and in terms of excitement, it is a true snooze-fest. One user on X finds this too much and condemns an entire generation of anime viewers for it.
Anime fan condemns an entire generation
What is the issue? As the fan writes, he is not surprised that the episode is rated a bit lower. For him, people are incapable of liking, appreciating, or even watching an episode if there are no fights.
The problem lies for him with an entire generation that mostly does not even bother to understand or read. He refers to the younger viewers, often called Gen Z or TikTok generation.
- This generation is accused of having a shorter attention span, which may lead them to find an episode without fights more boring.
- Moreover, Jujutsu Kaisen features a complex power system that might not be easy for younger viewers to understand.
- The Culling Games arc is considered one of the most complicated storylines in the manga. Many viewers might simply be confused by the many rules.
The user believes that a score of 7.7 is generally a good score. However, he finds it a bit too low for this episode.
How do others defend themselves? A viewer reveals why the episode was so boring for her. She already knew the story from the manga and found it frustrating to receive a bunch of information that she already knew.
It was not worth the 2 weeks wait she had to endure from episode 2 to episode 4. There is always a week between episodes. To keep you informed about when the next episode will be out, you can refer to the following article from Mind MMO: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: When will Episode 4 be released? Release, time, and streaming service overview
