Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie

**Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie** (劇 (げき) 場 (じょう) 版 (ばん) 　呪術廻戦 (じゅじゅつかいせん) 　0 (ゼロ) , *Gekijō-ban Jujutsu Kaisen 0*?) is a Japanese anime movie adaptation of Gege Akutami's *Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High*. It was animated by Studio MAPPA and premiered on December 24, 2021 in Japan.

## Plot

*Main Article*: Cursed Child Arc
Yuta Okkotsu is haunted by the spirit of his childhood friend Rika, who died in a traffic accident. Her spirit no longer appears as the sweet girl he called his beloved. Instead, her spirit has been cursed and she manifests as a monstrous entity who protects him against his will.

Unable to control Rika's immense power, Yuta is helpless to stop the bloodshed caused by his curse. As a result, Yuta is apprehended by jujutsu sorcerers, secret guardians of the world who are trained to combat cursed spirits like Rika. Yuta wishes to die in complete isolation so no one else can get hurt, but Satoru Gojo offers him a different path.

Gojo has Yuta join Jujutsu High, where he studies with other sorcerers in training in order to control Rika in hopes of helping other people. Now a first-year, Yuta learns jujutsu and combat arts alongside his new peers: Maki Zenin, a cursed tools user, Toge Inumaki, a cursed speech user, and Panda, a talking panda bear.

Thanks to connections made with friends and finding his place at Jujutsu High, Yuta begins to gain the confidence to feel alive. He even begins to become comfortable with his abilities. However, as the training progresses Yuta learns that the dangers of the jujutsu world go far beyond that of evil spirits.

## Production

The project was revealed on March 27, 2021 after the anime's first season had concluded. It was announced that it would adapt *Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High*.

Like the television series, the film is produced by MAPPA and directed by Sunghoo Park. Park previewed the movie's plot in interviews and revealed the movie includes new content not featured in Volume 0. Park originally wanted to cover the prequel series in the first few episodes of the anime, but ultimately decided to begin with the main series. He and the staff later felt the prequel would fit the format of the movie more than the television series.

Scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko confirmed additional original scenes needed to be created to help the plot fit the two-hour theatrical time slot. New material was added to flush out the relationship between Yuta and Rika, as well as Gojo and Geto. Park and Seko both agree that the action scenes are still the focus and wanted to make them even cooler than the anime. While not too different from the television series, Park aimed to make this film have its own cinematic style.

### Promotion

On June 13, 2021 an official key visual featuring Yuta and Rika was released.

On July 30, 2021 the first proper trailer was released. It featured original animation and a track composed by Yoshimasa Terui. With the release of the trailer, it was announced that Megumi Orata would be the voice of Yuta Okkotsu.

On November 4, 2021 the second trailer was released, featuring footage from the movie. Along with the trailer, it was announced that the band King Gnu would perform the film's theme song, *Ichizu*.

Following the official release of the film, a fourth key visual and a fourth promotional video were released to promote it. On January 5, 2022, it was announced that the film will release in North American theaters on March 18, 2022.

## Reception

Upon release, the movie has exceeded 2.6 billion yen in box office revenue, with 1.9 million admissions over a 3 days period in Japanese theatres. This gives *Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie* the title of second-biggest three-day opening weekend in Japanese box office history, only behind 2020's *Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train*.

## Staff

**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

**Supporting Staff**

* **Assistant Director**: Yui Umemoto
* **Sound Director**: Akiko Fujita
* **Editor**: Keisuke Yanagi
* **Art Director**: Junichi Higashi
* **Color Director**: Chikako Kamata
* **Photographic Director**: Teppei Ito
* **CGI Director**: Kentaro Kimura
* **CGI Producer**: Yusuke Tannawa
* **Animation Producer**: Keisuke Seshita
* **Music Producer**: Takeki Kobayashi

### Cast

**Main Characters**

* **Yuta Okkotsu**: Megumi Ogata
* **Rika Orimoto**: Kana Hanazawa
* **Maki Zenin**: Mikako Komatsu
* **Toge Inumaki**: Koki Uchiyama
* **Panda**: Tomokazu Seki
* **Satoru Gojo**: Yuichi Nakamura

**Tokyo Jujutsu High**

* **Masamichi Yaga**: Takaya Kuroda
* **Kiyotaka Ijichi**: Mitsuo Iwata
* **Shoko Ieiri**: Aya Endo
* **Atsuya Kusakabe**: Shinichiro Miki

**Jujutsu Sorcerers**

* **Kento Nanami**: Kenjiro Tsuda
* **Takuma Ino**: Yū Hayashi
* **Mei Mei**: Kotono Mitsuishi

**Geto's Group**

* **Suguru Geto**: Takahiro Sakurai
* **Miguel**: Koichi Yamadera
* **Nanako Hasaba**: Satsumi Matsuda
* **Mimiko Hasaba**: Risae Matsuda
* **Manami Suda**: Shizuka Ito
* **Larue**: Sho Hayami

## Blu-ray & DVD

The **Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie** Blu-ray & DVD was released on September 21, 2022. The movie was also released digitally and is available for streaming on Crunchyroll as well.

### Benefits

* Three-sided cased and digipack by character designer Tadashi Hiramatsu
* Special booklet: Visual Book
	+ Includes key visuals, magazine covers from the Shueisha-allied projects, and many other visuals drawn for "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie".
* Special booklet: Making Book
	+ In addition to the re-edited version of the pamphlet and the interview that appeared in the fourth "Memorial Book," which was given as an admission present, the booklet also includes a newly-recorded talk.

### Main Disc

* Main story
* PV & CM collection
* Audio commentary

### Special DVD

* Voice Comic "Jujutsu Kaisen" Volume 0.5 Extra Edition
	+ Included in the first booklet "Jujutsu Kaisen 0.5 Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College" and the 9-page extra manga drawn by Gege Akutomi that appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 2, 2022, depicting the daily lives of first-year students Okkotsu and others.
* December 24, 2021: First day stage greeting video
* February 12, 2022: Big hit thank you stage greeting video

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# Promotional Images

* Key Visuals
* Cleaned Visuals
* Character Designs
* Logo

Official teaser visual.Official first key visual.Official second key visual.Official third key visual.Special visual IMAX ver.

Official teaser visual (Cleaned).Official first key visual (Cleaned).Official second key visual (Cleaned).

Yuta OkkotsuCursed RikaRika OrimotoMaki ZeninToge InumakiPandaSatoru GojoKiyotaka IjichiMasamichi YagaAtsuya KusakabeAkari NittaTakuma InoSuguru GetoMimiko HasabaNanako HasabaManami SudaToshihisa NegiLarueMiguel

Movie logo.
# Promotional Videos

* Videos
* Screenshots

『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』解禁映像Announcement Teaser.『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』特報【12月24日(金)公開】First Official Trailer.劇場版 呪術廻戦 0Second Official Trailer.『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』特報②｜12月24日（金）公開／主題歌 King Gnu 「一途」Second Official Trailer (Short version).『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』公開直前PV｜12月24日（金）公開／主題歌 King Gnu 「一途」Third Official Trailer.『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』公開後PV｜大ヒット上映中Fourth Official Trailer.『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』Blu-ray & DVD CM｜2022年9月21日(水)発売Blu-ray & DVD Release Commercial

PV1
Yuta Okkotsu's aura.
PV2
Suguru Geto announces the Parade of a Hundred Demons.Yuta Okkotsu on trial.Yuta finds his resolve.Panda attacks Geto.Geto and Yuta.Yuta summons Rika.
PV3
Yuta haunted by Rika.The first-years of Tokyo High.Yuta prepares to train.Yuta vs. the Hapina curse.Yuta prepares to fight Geto.Yuta resolves to kill Geto.

## References

https://www.cbr.com/jujutsu-kaisen-0-new-content-movie/
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fc5adfe9d65e7bc6ba82de44ea6f111fa4c011bb
https://twitter.com/Yoshiki5884/status/1420766243292737537
https://twitter.com/animejujutsu/status/1475305465957748746