collective

 a much needed and anticipated yet poorly planned out review. i originally was following a few shows that i ended up dropping because most of them were honestly terrible and not worth continuing, but i also ended up catching up and binge watching a few that slipped through my radar the first time. all in all a pretty tumultuous season but despite slacking on my videos, im trying to find the time and energy to keep up with the written bits.  Jigokuraku  I mean, despite its heaviness, I ended up really enjoying this show. it's not one i'd usually pick for myself but i was pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed it - especially with its pseudo religious aesthetics. the premise of the show is a little bit 'death game'y, but i think MAPPA really put a lot of care into the pacing and delivery of the story - which is of course complimented by the actual story itself being really great. after i finished watching this, i ended up finishing the manga. i genuinely think this sh...