Ghosting Explained: The Bane of TV Anime

Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the biggest anime series in recent memory, so it’s a shame to see that the discussion of new episodes hasn’t been as favorable, but it’s not completely the show’s fault. In fact, some of the recent fight scenes have fallen victim to an age-old regulatory measure that – as this piece will demonstrate – has sapped the joy out of a lot of TV anime: ghosting. On September 7, 2023, Episode 31 of Jujutsu Kaisen graced audiences with an episode whose first half was filled to the brim with references to mecha greats like Evangelion and Gurren Lagann. Unfortunately, a lot of the most hyped moments were made difficult to see no thanks to the lowered brightness and the way that frames were blending into one another as the pace of action increased.