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The pain of a boring arc in a great anime

This is a relatable meme for anime fans that expresses the common disappointment and frustration when an otherwise great, highly enjoyable anime hits a slow, uninteresting lull with a boring three-episode story arc. The image uses a shot of Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen, with the character holding his face in a tense, stressed expression that perfectly conveys the let-down feeling described in the text.
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when great anime has the most boring three episode arc

Overview

This is a relatable meme for anime fans that expresses the common disappointment and frustration when an otherwise great, highly enjoyable anime hits a slow, uninteresting lull with a boring three-episode story arc. The image uses a shot of Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen, with the character holding his face in a tense, stressed expression that perfectly conveys the let-down feeling described in the text.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit, as a Reddit meme with the original title 'The pain of it'. It uses a screenshot from the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen to illustrate a relatable annoying experience shared among anime watchers, and is commonly shared in anime-focused online communities.

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