Jujutsu Kaisen
In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, every living being emits a power source called Cursed Energy. This energy flows from negative emotions that naturally exist within the human body. Most people cannot control this flow and release it passively into their surroundings. The accumulation of uncontrolled Cursed Energy gives rise to malevolent spiritual entities known as Curses. These Curses often manifest as grotesque monsters drawing on traditional Japanese folklore such as yūrei vengeful spirits or obake ghosts.
Individuals capable of controlling the flow of Cursed Energy become Jujutsu Sorcerers. They can use this energy to grant themselves inhuman abilities while minimizing its passive release. High-ranking sorcerers refine this energy further to perform Domain Expansions. A Domain Expansion conjures a pocket dimension that traps targets inside where the user's techniques are significantly enhanced and guaranteed to hit. Within these domains, the user's abilities reach their peak potential against any opponent trapped within.
High school student Yuji Itadori possesses unnatural physical strength and athletic ability that sets him apart from his peers. One day at school his friends attract Curses by unsealing a rotten finger talisman. Yuji swallows the finger to protect Jujutsu Sorcerer student Megumi Fushiguro who was tasked with retrieving it. This act unwittingly makes Yuji the host to the powerful ancient sorcerer Ryomen Sukuna.
The leaders of the Jujutsu Society intend to exorcise both Sukuna and Yuji since they share one body. However Satoru Gojo brings Yuji to Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School for training after noticing Yuji's capability to retain control over his body. Gojo postpones Yuji's execution until he consumes all twenty of Sukuna's fingers thereby enabling complete destruction through Yuji's eventual death. Meanwhile Yuji becomes devastated when Mahito kills his friend Junpei Yoshino confronting him with the harsh reality of the world he has entered.
On Halloween night in Shibuya Geto's group launches their elaborate attack plan to reform Jujutsu according to their ideals. The operation begins with sealing away Gojo whose power maintains order within the Jujutsu world. Gojo destroys Hanami but is ultimately sealed by Geto who is revealed to be the ancient sorcerer Kenjaku inhabiting Geto's corpse. With Gojo removed chaos erupts throughout the city.
Choso defeats Yuji but spares him after a vision reveals they are brothers. Jogo force-feeds Yuji ten Sukuna fingers allowing Sukuna to briefly take control. Sukuna kills Jogo and battles Megumi's uncontrollable Mahoraga nearly destroying all of Shibuya in the process. Yuji witnesses Mahito killing his mentor Kento Nanami and severely wounding Nobara breaking him emotionally. With help from Kyoto student Aoi Todo Yuji defeats Mahito but Kenjaku absorbs the Curse and awakens countless sorcerers advancing his millennia-old plan for a new era of Cursed Spirits.
Jujutsu Kaisen was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from the 5th of March 2018 to the 30th of September 2024. Its chapters were collected and published into 30 individual volumes released from the 4th of July 2018 to the 25th of December 2024. The final volume includes 16 pages of four epilogues newly drawn for the manga focused on characters Yūko Ozawa Uraume Nobara Kugisaki and Panda.
In October 2020 Akutami stated that the story's ending and main stages were planned but that the path between them remained fairly free. On the 9th of June 2021 it was announced that the manga would enter a hiatus due to the author's health issues resuming publication on August 2 of the same year. In December 2023 at the Jump Festa '24 event Akutami stated in a handwritten comment that it would probably be the last Jump Festa in which the series would continue in serialization hinting that it would end within 2024 before concluding on September 30 of that year.
A 24-episode first season of an anime television series adaptation produced by MAPPA aired on MBS's Super Animeism block and TBS from the 3rd of October 2020 to the 27th of March 2021. A prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 premiered in Japanese theaters on the 24th of December 2021. A second 23-episode season aired from July 6 to the 28th of December 2023 covering the Shibuya Incident arc.
A third season covering the Culling Game arc premiered its first part on the 9th of January 2026. The animation studio MAPPA handled production for all seasons including the theatrical release of the prequel film. The series has maintained consistent broadcast schedules across multiple years with each season adapting major story arcs from the source material while introducing new visual techniques to bring the supernatural battles to life.
By December 2025 the Jujutsu Kaisen manga had over 150 million copies in circulation including related novels digital versions and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. The series ranked first on the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics list by Honya Club website in 2019 before topping the 2024 list after ranking fourth in 2021 and sixth in 2022.
In North America volumes were ranked on Circana's monthly top 20 adult graphic novels list since January 2021. According to ICv2 the franchise was seventh best-selling manga franchise for Q4 2021 in the United States and sixth most efficient manga franchise for retailer bookshelves based on sales per volume calculations. Volumes 29 and 30 each had initial print runs of 1.8 million copies making them publisher's second-highest first-print manga volumes of 2024-2025 period between April 2024 and March 2025.
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Common questions
What is the power source in Jujutsu Kaisen called and how does it originate?
The power source in Jujutsu Kaisen is called Cursed Energy which flows from negative emotions naturally existing within the human body. This energy accumulates to create malevolent spiritual entities known as Curses that manifest as grotesque monsters drawing on traditional Japanese folklore.
How did Yuji Itadori become the host of Ryomen Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Yuji Itadori became the host of Ryomen Sukuna after swallowing a rotten finger talisman to protect Megumi Fushiguro who was tasked with retrieving it. This act made him the vessel for the powerful ancient sorcerer while allowing Satoru Gojo to postpone his execution until he consumes all twenty of Sukuna's fingers.
When was the Jujutsu Kaisen manga serialized and when did it conclude?
Jujutsu Kaisen was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from the 5th of March 2018 to the 30th of September 2024. The series concluded its run on that final date after releasing 30 individual volumes between the 4th of July 2018 and the 25th of December 2024.
Who created Jujutsu Kaisen and what influenced the author's work?
Manga author Gege Akutami created Jujutsu Kaisen while drawing inspiration from Neon Genesis Evangelion horror films found footage movies and works by Yoshihiro Togashi Masashi Kishimoto and Yusuke Murata. Akutami stated that the magic system draws largely from Hunter × Hunter and fights reject emotional arguments according to the author's words.
What are the release dates for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime seasons and film?
The first season aired from the 3rd of October 2020 to the 27th of March 2021 with a second season running from July 6 to the 28th of December 2023 covering the Shibuya Incident arc. A prequel film premiered on the 24th of December 2021 while the third season covering the Culling Game arc began on the 9th of January 2026.