Alright everyone, dicks shrunk and pussies dry please, I’ve come today for a bit of educational content on the ole Doujins blog. Treacherous I know, but this latest resurfacing of knowledge surrounding Jujutsu Kaisen’s recent fights got my noggin fired up. Let’s start with a history lesson. Many of you may be familiar with an infamous episode of Pokémon that aired during its first season back in 1997. It was a flashy banger, too flashy, and resulted in tons of Japanese kids getting hospitalized due to epileptic symptoms. It was a tragic incident that caused a lot of pain for what should have just been another exciting episode of a popular series. 

That’s where my knowledge ended. Ever notice how nowadays a lot of anime, even if you pay for the official streaming version online, tend to dim the screen and blend frames together during intense action sequences? Dimming and ghosting are the names of these two techniques, though they are commonly referred to together as simply ghosting. You may notice it when watching an anime opening, or a huge fight in a big shounen. My Hero Academia has had to ghost scenes repeatedly throughout its runtime, I’m sure in no small part due to its bright color palette. Jujutsu Kaisen recently got some flack for using ghosting during a huge mecha fight between Mechamaru and Mahito. It was goddamn gorgeously animated… when you could see it that is. Some fans were wondering why the animators would cuck their own hard work. Are you seeing how this all connects?

Uh... what the fuck am I looking at?

I was unaware but it makes total sense that said episode of Pokémon lead to an overhaul in TV broadcast regulations in Japan. Animators were told they’ve got to keep all these flashing lights and bright colors in check, no matter the effect on the quality. Those regulations have stood tall to prevent another disaster ever since, at the expense of the negative impact ghosting has on viewing a scene. The only way to get around this precaution is finding or purchasing the Blu-ray official copies of an anime. Which hey, I suppose with how easy it is to watch anime for free, having that option of paying for a premium viewing experience isn’t a bad thing, and probably sends more money directly to the studio’s pockets rather than a streaming service fee.

All Might? Is that you? Flip on a light switch buddy.

Okay that’s the bell. Whip out those dicks, jerk those pants off, and feel free to return to our regular braindead fapping activities on Doujins. I know that’s my plan. Still, I thought this was an interesting tidbit of history that explains a phenomena anime fans deal with to this day. Have you noticed how action shows from Japan use ghosting? Are you familiar with the term? Do you buy official copies to skip the ghosting for your favorites? Watch some characters get into a squabble, build your hype, and try to forgive the broadcasters when their abilities are dimmed and blurred (ay, it’s for the kids) in the comments below!