Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 swept top honors across 6 anime categories at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year. The blog analyzes what made the anime so successful.
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The highly anticipated second season of the dark fantasy anime Jujutsu Kaisen has cemented itself as an absolute force in the animation world after a record-breaking performance at the renowned Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024. Sweeping an unprecedented six major categories including the coveted Anime of the Year title.
Jujutsu Kaisen beat out stiff competition from Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, Spy x Family, and more to assert its place as one of the most compelling, visually stunning, and skillfully created anime currently on air. From hard-hitting action set pieces, to complex emotional storytelling, to vividly crafted characters like the unforgettable Satoru Gojo, Jujutsu Kaisen clearly struck a chord with both fans and critics alike. Its overwhelming victory at the awards has proven that this modern shonen masterpiece has garnered the animation pedigree to back up intense fan buzz.
Jujutsu Kaisen picked up a total of 6 anime specific awards, including:
Additionally, director Shota Goshozono won Best Director for his work on Season 2.
A few key factors likely contributed to Jujutsu Kaisen’s overwhelming success at the 2024 awards:
The second season of Jujutsu Kaisen adapted two intense and emotional manga arcs – Hidden Inventory and Shibuya Incident. These arcs dove deeper into the backstories and motivations of fan-favorite characters like Gojo, Geto, and Nanami, while also progressing the overarching plot in impactful ways.
In particular, the climactic Shibuya Incident featured several heart-wrenching character deaths that left audiences reeling. The excellent writing and characterization clearly resonated with voters.
On a visual level, Jujutsu Kaisen has always impressed, but the second season took the animation to even greater heights. Dynamic fight choreography, striking background art, and fluid character acting were all on full display.
The cinematography also stood out – using clever camera work, color palettes, and shot composition to reinforce narrative and thematic elements. No wonder voters chose it as the year’s Best Action anime.
While critics praised Jujutsu Kaisen S2, the anime also enjoyed immense popularity with everyday viewers. Fans eagerly anticipated each new episode and hotly debated the manga’s iconic moments being adapted.
This enthusiastic word-of-mouth and fan engagement likely translated into votes as well. Between critical acclaim and mass popularity, Jujutsu Kaisen was perfectly positioned for awards success.
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With the second season wrapping up the Shibuya Incident arc in late 2023, fans are now looking ahead to what’s next for the series.
The manga has continued introducing intriguing new characters and revealed more about the mystery behind some fan-favorites. As Satoru Gojo remains sealed away, the students of Tokyo Jujutsu High must step up without their powerful teacher to guide them.
There is certainly no shortage of source material left for the anime to adapt. If Season 2 is any indication of what lies ahead, audiences can expect Jujutsu Kaisen to keep delivering masterful storytelling and animation for years to come.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards victories confirm Jujutsu Kaisen’s status as the current anime to beat.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has shown itself more than worthy of the multitude of accolades received at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Combining masterful direction, compelling writing, striking visuals, and sheer popular buzz, this modern shonen classic has cemented itself as a force to be reckoned with now and for years to come. Fans eagerly await news of future seasons as the adventures of Yuji Itadori and friends continue.
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