Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime)

## Jujutsu Kaisen

**Jujutsu Kaisen** (呪 (じゅ) 術 (じゅつ) 廻 (かい) 戦 (せん) , *Jujutsu Kaisen*?) is the anime adaptation of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen. It is animated by Studio MAPPA and premiered on October 2, 2020. It airs on Fridays at 25:25 (effectively, Saturdays at 1:25 a.m.) on "Super Animeism" block on MBS, TBS, and their affiliates.

## Plot

Hardship, regret, shame: the negative feelings that humans feel become curses that lurk in our everyday lives. Curses run rampant throughout the world, capable of leading people to terrible misfortune and even death. What's more, the curses can only be exorcised by another curse.

Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a friend who has been attacked by cursed spirits, he eats the finger of Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with the King of Curses.

Guided by the most powerful of jujutsu sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Yuji is admitted to the Tokyo Jujutsu High School of Sorcery, an organization that exorcises the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to fight curses, a life from which he could never turn back.

## Production

The Jujutsu Kaisen anime adaptation was announced in the 52nd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, on November 25th, 2019. The manga author Gege Akutami and the main cast members appeared at Jump Festa 2020 on December 22, 2019. Toho has been confirmed to be producing the series.

On May 20th, 2020, the first official trailer for the anime was released. The preview featured scenes that adapted the first few chapters of the manga. It also revealed the animation studio adapting the material as well as a release date for the anime series: October 2020.

On August 24, 2020, the 38th issue of Shonen Jump revealed a second wave of character designs for the extended cast. These characters included Maki, Panda, Toge, and Nanami. On September 3, 2020, the second trailer for the anime was released, revealing the anime's air date of October 2, 2020. On September 19, 2020, the third trailer for the anime was released, which featured the opening theme, "Kaikai Kitan" by Eve. An exclusive showing of the first episode also premiered.

At the Jump Festa '21 event, new cast members, character designs, and a key visual were revealed in anticipation for the upcoming second cour of the anime. Following the conclusion of the first cour on December 25th, the anime went on a hiatus until January 16, 2021. The second cour adapts the Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc and the newly introduced cast of characters are from Kyoto Jujutsu High. Who-ya Extended will perform the new opening theme song "VIVID VICE" and Cö shu Nie will perform the new ending theme song "give it back."

The anime's first season concluded the week of March 27, 2021. On that exact day, a movie prequel was announced. It adapted Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High.

On February 12th, 2022, the second season of the anime was announced to air in 2023. During the same event, the first season's re-broadcast starting on April 3rd, 2022, was announced. On September 25, 2022, at TOHO animation 10th Anniversary event, it was revealed the second season will run for 2 consecutive cours and adapt Gojo's Past Arc and Shibuya Incident Arc. The trailer revealed on December 17th, 2022, along with airing announcement, July 2023.

The first cour concluded on August 3, 2023, and the season went on hiatus until August 31, 2023, when the series returned with Episode 30. The Shibuya Incident Arc ran for 18 episodes total.

## Staff

* Season 1
* Season 2

**Main Staff**

* **Animation Studio**: MAPPA Co., Ltd.
* **Director**: Sunghoo Park
* **Script Writer**: Hiroshi Seko
* **Character Designs**: Tadashi Hiramatsu
* **Music**: Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Terui, and Arisa Okehazama
* **Broadcasting Station**: MBS / TBS system "Super Animeism"

**Supporting Staff**

* **Assistant Director**: Yui Umemoto
* **Sound Director**: Akiko Fujita
* **Editor**: Keisuke Yanagi
* **Art Director**: Kim Jeong-Ryeon
* **Color Director**: Chikako Kamata
* **Photographic Director**: Teppei Ito
* **CGI Directors**: Miki Kaneda & Kentaro Kimura
* **CGI Producer**: Yusuke Tannawa

**Main Staff**

* **Animation Studio**: MAPPA Co., Ltd.
* **Director**: Shōta Goshozono
* **Script Writer**: Hiroshi Seko
* **Character Designs**: Sayaka Koiso and Tadashi Hiramatsu
* **Music**: Yoshimasa Terui
* **Broadcasting Station**: MBS / TBS system "Super Animeism"

**Supporting Staff**

### Cast

**Main Characters**

* **Yuji Itadori**: Junya Enoki
* **Megumi Fushiguro**: Yuma Uchida
* **Nobara Kugisaki**: Asami Seto
* **Satoru Gojo**: Yuichi Nakamura
* **Sukuna**: Junichi Suwabe

**Tokyo Jujutsu High**

* **Maki Zenin**: Mikako Komatsu
* **Toge Inumaki**: Koki Uchiyama
* **Panda**: Tomokazu Seki
* **Kento Nanami**: Kenjiro Tsuda
* **Kiyotaka Ijichi**: Mitsuo Iwata
* **Masamichi Yaga**: Takaya Kuroda
* **Shoko Ieiri**: Aya Endo

**Kyoto Jujutsu High**

* **Aoi Todo**: Subaru Kimura
* **Noritoshi Kamo**: Satoshi Hino
* **Momo Nishimiya**: Rie Kugimiya
* **Mai Zenin**: Marina Inoue
* **Kasumi Miwa**: Chinatsu Asasaki
* **Kokichi Muta**: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
* **Utahime Iori**: Yoko Hikasa
* **Yoshinobu Gakuganji**: Mugihito

**Mahito's Group**

* **Mahito**: Nobunaga Shimazaki
* **Pseudo-Geto**: Takahiro Sakurai
* **Jogo**: Shigeru Chiba
* **Hanami**: Atsuko Tanaka
* **Junpei Yoshino**: Yoshitaka Yamaya

**Minor Characters**

* **Setsuko Sasaki**: Mariya Ise
* **Takeshi Iguchi**: Takahiro Sumi
* **Takagi**: Kenji Sugimura

## Music

**Openings**

* 「Kaikai Kitan」 by Eve
* 「VIVID VICE」 by Who-ya Extended
* 「Ao no Sumika」 by Tatsuya Kitani
* 「SPECIALZ」 by King Gnu

**Endings**

* 「LOST IN PARADISE」 by ALI feat. AKLO
* 「give it back」 by Cö shu Nie
* 「Akari」 by Soushi Sakiyama
* 「more than words」 by Hitsujibungaku

**Insert Songs**

* 「Stand in the Darkness」 by Steve Memmolo
* 「REMEMBER」 by Masato Hayakawa
* 「Climax☆JUMPING!」 by Tomoyo Kurosawa

# Promotional Images

* Key Visuals
* Shonen Jump
* Character Designs
* Character Sheets
* Volumes

Teaser Key Visual.First Key Visual.Second Key Visual.Third Key Visual.Fourth Key Visual.Rebroadcast Key Visual for the Fearsome Womb Arc.Rebroadcast Key Visual for the Vs. Mahito Arc.Rebroadcast Key Visual for the Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc.Rebroadcast Key Visual for the Death Painting Arc.Season 2 First Teaser Key Visual.Season 2 Second Teaser Key Visual.Season 2 Combined Teaser Key Visual.Season 2 First Key Visual.Season 2 Second Key Visual.Season 2 Third Key Visual.Season 2 Fourth Key Visual.Season 2 Fifth Key Visual.Season 2 Sixth Key Visual.

The anime announcement artwork featured on the cover WSJ Issue 52-2019.Inside Jump Issue 52-2019 revealing the main cast members.The Jump Issue 25-2020 covering the anime's PV reveal.Inside Jump issue 25-2020 revealing the animation studio and main key visual.Inside Jump issue 26-2020 revealing the character designs.Inside Jump issue 38-2020 revealing the second round of designs.Inside Jump issue 42-2020 revealing additional cast members.Inside Jump issue 3/4-2021 revealing more cast members.Inside Jump issue 9-2021 revealing two more cast members.

Yuji ItadoriMegumi FushiguroNobara KugisakiMaki ZeninToge InumakiPandaKento NanamiKiyotaka IjichiShoko IeiriMasamichi YagaSatoru GojoMei MeiNaobito Zenin (Past)Aoi TodoNoritoshi KamoMomo NishimiyaMai ZeninKasumi MiwaUltimate MechamaruArata NittaUtahime IoriYoshinobu GakuganjiPseudo-GetoJogoHanamiDagon (Cursed Womb)MahitoJunpei YoshinoChosoEsoKechizuRyomen SukunaSatoru Gojo (2006)Suguru Geto (2006)Shoko Ieiri (2006)Riko AmanaiMisato KuroiMasamichi Yaga (2006)Kento Nanami (2006)Yu HaibaraMei Mei (2006)Utahime Iori (2006)Toji FushiguroShiu KongYuki Tsukumo (2007)Kokichi MutaUi UiNaobito ZeninTsumiki FushiguroChoso (Season 2)Haruta ShigemoManami SudaToshihisa NegiLarueMimiko HasabaNanako HasabaKo-GuyUraumeJiro AwasakaNiji EbinaOgamiOgami's GrandsonDagonToji Fushiguro (Resurrected)Yuki TsukumoYuta Okkotsu

Yuji's character sheet.Megumi's character sheet.Nobara's character sheet.Maki's character sheet.Toge's character sheet.Nanami's character sheet.Gojo's character sheet.Pseudo-Geto's character sheet.Sukuna's character sheet.

Volume 1Volume 2Volume 3Volume 4Volume 5Volume 6Volume 7Volume 8Volume 9Volume 10Volume 11Volume 12Volume 13
# Promotional Videos

* Videos
* Screenshots

TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』PV第1弾First official preview.TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』PV第2弾Second official preview.TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』PV第3弾Third official preview.TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』PV第4弾Official preview for the second cour.Jujutsu Kaisen - OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial English trailer.キャラクタームービー 釘崎野薔薇（CV：瀬戸麻沙美）Character Movie Nobara Kugisaki.キャラクタームービー 虎杖悠仁（CV：榎木淳弥）Character Movie Yuji Itadori.キャラクタームービー 伏黒 恵（CV：内田雄馬）Character Movie Megumi Fushiguro.キャラクタームービー 五条 悟（CV：中村悠一）Character Movie Satoru Gojo.TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』第2期「懐玉・玉折」キャラクター紹介ムービー-2023年7月放送開始!!S2 Character Introduction and Broadcast AnnouncementTVアニメ『呪術廻戦』第2期「懐玉・玉折」PV第1弾｜7月6日から毎週木曜夜11時56分～MBS-TBS系列全国28局にて放送開始!!S2 First official preview.TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』第2期「懐玉・玉折」PV第2弾｜OPテーマ：「青のすみか」キタニタツヤ｜7月6日から毎週木曜夜11時56分～MBS-TBS系列全国28局にて放送開始!!S2 Second official preview.TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』「渋谷事変」第2期PV第3弾｜OPテーマ：King Gnu「SPECIALZ」｜毎週木曜夜11時56分～MBS-TBS系列全国28局にて放送中!!-2S2 Third official preview.TV アニメ『呪術廻戦』続編「死滅回游」制作決定映像S3 Announcement

PV1
Megumi notices a strange energy emitting from Yuji.Megumi tracks down the Cursed Object.Sasaki and Iguchi are attacked by Curses.Curses attempting to absorb Yuji's friends and the Sukuna finger.Yuji rushes to save his friends.Sukuna manifests!Gojo introduces himself to Yuji.Secret Execution.The third member of the first years.The Girl of Steel.
PV2
The strongest Sorcerer.Nobara using her Cursed Technique.Tokyo Jujutsu second-year: Maki Zenin.Tokyo Jujutsu second-year: Toge Inumaki.Tokyo Jujutsu second-year: Panda.Megumi injured.Grade 1 Sorcerer Kento Nanami.Sukuna in his Innate Domain.Yuji fighting for his life.

## Trivia

* The anime's first season won the award for "Anime of The Year" in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021.
* The anime's first season was nominated for the "Best Animation" award in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021.
* The anime's first season (2nd cour) was nominated for the "Anime of The Year" award in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022.
* The anime's first season (2nd cour) was nominated for the "Best Animation" award in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022.

## External links

* Official Japanese anime site
* Official Japanese anime Twitter

## References

https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/index\_1st.php
https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/379719
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409511
https://twitter.com/animejujutsu/status/1492434543193718786
https://jujutsukaisen.jp/news/20220925\_01.php
https://twitter.com/animejujutsu/status/1603962623388954624