The anime series Hell Girl (Jigoku Shoujo) premiered in Japan, introducing audiences to the dark tale of vengeance and supernatural retribution.
The second season of Hell Girl aired, continuing the story and expanding the dark mythology of the Hell Correspondence.
The third season of Hell Girl aired, further developing the characters and themes central to the series.
The fourth season of Hell Girl premiered, marking the return of the series after a six-year hiatus with new story arcs and characters.
The origin of the Hell Correspondence website, which allows people to send requests to Hell Girl to take revenge on others.
Ai Enma is chosen to become the Hell Girl, tasked with ferrying the souls of the damned to hell after their tormentors are sent to her through the Hell Correspondence website.
Ai Enma processes the first revenge request submitted through the Hell Correspondence, setting the cycle of vengeance in motion.
The assistants Kanna, Ren, and Hone Onna join Ai Enma, aiding her in carrying out the acts of vengeance and managing the consequences.
In the first arc, a school girl professor uses Hell Correspondence to take revenge against those who wronged her, illustrating the moral complexities of vengeance.
Ai struggles with the morality of her role, showing moments of empathy and questioning the endless cycle of revenge she facilitates.
The Hell Correspondence website becomes widely known and sometimes feared, leading to various perspectives on justice and revenge in society.
Ai confronts memories from her own human life, which influence her actions and create tension between her duties and her suppressed emotions.
