Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Koutou Senmon Gakkou
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I just came from finishing the first three volumes of Jujutsu. I didn't like them, aint gon lie. But this short volumen was pretty nice compared to those three, even if it felt flat and rush at the end.

The MC has a decent characterization (much better than freaking Itadori) but the short length of the volumen prevents it from developing well. Like, at the end MC managed to come to terms with all the traumatic events he experienced and gets overpowered as heck without a good justification. And saying "because Rika" is a weak reason, she's just an OP plot device with no limitations" (kinda ... reminds me of Tanjiro's sister; same concept, same problem).

Even the antagonist didnt felt right to me. But again it's due to the length of the volumen. It's a one shot after all.

I'll say that the best element of the volumen is the worldbuilding, that's why i'd recommend this to anyone that wants to start Jujutsu. The volume lacks of conflict but is full of cool ideas and concepts like the curse words, the three big clans, the animated puppets. It managed to introduced me to all of those things in like two or three chapters and a very good exposition, not like the main series where there is constant infodumps of how things work.

So yeah, as a one shot i'll recommend it totally.

As a prequel to Jujutsu Kaisen, this manga does everything it needs to and nothing really more. While not incredibly engaging it delivers a small mini-arc that is all together serviceable and enjoyable. The art is similar in quality to the main manga, that is to say not entirely impressive, but quirky in its own way.

The characters within the piece are enjoyable enough, though the over powered teacher figure feels slightly bland compared to his decently diverse students. The manga follows pretty standard character archetypes from shonen manga of the past. What comes most to mind is Bleach in how the villain and the ... monsters are stylized as. Though I did get an odd feeling of Gantz on occasion that wasn't all together unwelcome.

While the story wasn't the most engaging it could have been. I came out of it feeling satisfied I knew more knowledge that could be helpful when reading the main series.

It's alright for a one shot.

Maki and Inumaki aren't used the best as side characters.

Yuuta is a meh protagonist and is sometimes he's annoyingly overpowered.

There isn't much of a well constructed plot but what do you expect for a one shot?

The art is fine but I much prefer Gege's new art style over his old one.

... The fights are meh, they aren't choreographed in any way.

4/10


I don't want to write a longer review but Mal won't let me submit it, so I'm writing this,

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