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  • Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win
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    5 hours ago

    So, I’ll preface this by saying supernatural ‘horror’ is not my thing. I only watched Jujutso Kaisen because it got such rave reviews but TBH I didn’t get much out of it. Felt to me like a bunch of nonsense being yelled at opponents until some cool anime action happened which was good enough to get to the end of S2. Still, I don’t want to repeat that experience.

    That said: What about Dan Da Dan is giving it such high ratings? Do you think I’d find this series worth it? What is the expected age group for the show? I haven’t checked it out simply because the series description gave me a hard pass for the aforementioned reason.

    • Endmaker@ani.social
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      4 hours ago

      What about Dan Da Dan is giving it such high ratings?

      People like it. Personally, I like the story-telling, the characters and the execution.

      Do you think I’d find this series worth it?

      Hard to tell without knowing what you like. Based on what I’ve seen so far, I guess you’d like it if you enjoy a romcom filled with action and a pinch of emotional moments.

      What is the expected age group for the show?

      It feels like the target demographic is shounen / boys. I’m older (i.e. seinen), but I still enjoy it. I believe ladies (both shoujo / girls and joshi / women) would like it too. IMO when it’s good, the demographic matters less; everyone would like it.

      the series description gave me a hard pass for the aforementioned reason

      Felt to me like a bunch of nonsense being yelled at opponents until some cool anime action happened

      I haven’t (and don’t intend to) watch JJK for the same reason: it sounds like a typical battle shounen anime that is boring as hell. That’s not what is happening in Dan Da Dan.