JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 KEY VISUAL CONFIRMS RELEASE DATE
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 release date is finally confirmed!
When it comes to mainstream success series, MAPPA studios have been setting the gold standard for more than a decade. Shows like Yuri on Ice, Dorohedoro, Banana Fish, and Attack on Titans have become cult classics within the anime fandom.
The studio from Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan, has a unique way of connecting to its fans, which generates the hype for future adaptions (Chainsaw Man) and sequels even before the studio s’ promotion.
Speaking of sequels, one of the most popular anime in recent times is unsurprisingly from MAPPA s’ creation as well in the form of Jujutsu Kaisen.
The manga series by Gege Akutami was adapted by MAPPA in 2020 and became an immediate success upon its arrival.
The show s’ premise connects the Curse energy, created by the negative emotions that come from human beings’ collective conscious and subconscious. Negative feelings fuel this energy but can manifest themselves into powerful cursed spirits.
These energies are harnessed by sorcerers, aka Shamans, to perform superhuman techniques. These techniques are unique to each character, and everyone’s is different, but the techniques themselves are fuelled by cursed energy, so everyone has to learn how to mold better and control that energy.
The plot follows Yuuji Itadori, a student with extraordinary physical abilities in the cult group who also has the sealed King of Curse “Sukuna” finger.
Yuji’s acquaintances inadvertently unseal a potent cursed object in their vicinity. In an attempt to defend themselves, Megumi and Yuji engage in a fierce battle against the curses, but are eventually cornered. Yuji is compelled to consume the cursed object to acquire the strength required to save everyone involved.
During the course of the event, it was observed that Sukuna was able to take control of Yuji’s body and successfully defeat the curse with a single hit. However, it was noted that Sukuna was unable to overpower or even strike Gojo Satoru, who was invincible at the time.
It is noteworthy that Yuji is the sole individual with the ability to restrain Sukuna. Additionally, he has been authorized to locate and dispose of any remaining fingers, thereby resolving the issue permanently.
This series has been bubbling for a long time, and its fandom in success was pretty notable from an early stage, and a lot of that has to do with the content and great aesthetic of the manga.
Since the conclusion of its first season, the demand for the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen has been significant. After a two-year wait, an official release date update has been announced. Please continue reading to find out more about all the details concerning Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2.
Jujutsu Kaisen is rated 8.67 and ranked #22 with 1.9 million members on MyAnimeList.
JUJUTSU KAISEN KEY VISUAL AND RELEASE DATE
The flashback arc of Jujutsu Kaisen concluded on August 3rd, but fear not – there’s still a lot more to look forward to in season two.
The series will take a three-week hiatus between the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death storyline and the ongoing Shibuya Incident Arc. During this break, several recap episodes will be broadcasted.
Kindly be informed that the release date for episode six of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 has been officially scheduled for August 31. In the meantime, we would like to provide you with a brief overview of what to expect during the interim period.
- August 10 – Recap episode featuring Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and a summary of season two up to this point
• August 17 – Recap episode summarizing events from season one
• August 24 – Week off
The recap episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen will utilize footage from previous installments, potentially incorporating fresh voiceovers to revisit important plot elements that may become significant later in season two.
The Hidden Inventory/Premature arc is set to be portrayed across a span of five episodes, commencing on July 6 and concluding on August 3. Following this, there will be two consecutive weeks dedicated to recap episodes. The recap of the flashback arc is scheduled for August 10, with the recap of Season 1 slated for airing on August 17. Notably, August 24 will entail a pause in the broadcast schedule due to alternative programming.
The Shibuya Incident arc will center around the events of October 31st, a tragic occurrence that had been hinted at during the initial season. Devotees of the series are aware of Pseudo-Geto’s intentions to imprison Gojo and garner Sukuna’s allegiance, as this was alluded to previously. With a length spanning 58 chapters, this arc stands as the most devastating within the narrative.
UPDATE: Episode six of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 is scheduled to be released on August 31.
Who will sing the new opening song for Jujutsu Kaisen season 2?
King Gnu, a Japanese band, has been selected to perform the track “SPECIALZ” for the Shibuya Incident arc in the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. This band has also contributed to the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film by creating the ending theme.
The upcoming release of a new song is anticipated to coincide with the commencement of the Shibuya Incident arc on August 31. An official CD release has been scheduled for September 6.
The ongoing season, which made its premiere on July 6th and has already aired five episodes, will initially explore the Hidden Inventory and Premature Death storylines. Following this, it will focus on the Shibuya Incident arc, which spans 18 episodes.
JUJUTSU KAISEN MANGA CATCHUP
Jujutsu Kaisen manga was written and illustrated by Gega Akutami and began publication in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The manga has been collected into 20 volumes, and 180 chapters since 5th May 2018, and the latest volume was released on 4th August 2022.
Before the anime s’ release, Jujutsu Kaisen manga sold an impressive 600,000 copies, but the anime s success completely changed the manga sales for the series.
By 2020, the manga had sold more than 15 million copies, a 400% increase from previous numbers.
Jujutsu Kaisen manga remained the best-selling manga of the year, with more than 9.6 million copies sold till June 2022. As of August 2022, Jujutsu Kaisen Manga has sold over 70 million copies in sales.
Jujutsu Kaisen manga is ranked 8.5/10 and ranked #101 with 301k members on MyAnimeList.
JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 PLOT
Jujutsu Kaisen season one covered the first eight volumes and 63 chapters from the manga. The second season will cover most of the Shibuya Arc, which is 73 chapters long. It can cover the entire Shibuya Arc if the season is split into two 15-episode cour.
Either way, fans are in for a treat as Shibuya Arc is the series’s longest and most anticipated arc. Before he reveals the details of Shibuya Arc, Here is a fair spoiler warning for anime-only viewers.
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The beginning of the Shibuya incident arc occurs in Chapter 83 of the Manga, as the Jujutsu Sorcerers band together for the upcoming attack from the cursed spirits in Shibuya.
The first team group together with Fushiguro, Nanami & Takumi Ino, and the 2nd team we get to see consists of Maki Zenin, Nobara & Noabito Zenin.
They then discuss the curtain put upon Shibuya, to which every sorcerer responds with ‘bring Satoru Gojo’; however, Akari Nitta says for all of them to stay on standby.
Then we are introduced to the 3rd team with Kusakabe & Panda, we then witness a bunch of civilians wanting to get out of the screen placed by the Cursed Spirit, and of course, Gojo effortlessly breaks through the screen and enters, as we also see a lot of civilians gathered at the Shibuya train station.
Gojo casually steps on everyone, and as he ascends, he states, ‘Bring it on, with a smile on his face. Straight after, we see the 4th team consisting of Mei Mei, Ui Ui & Yuji Itadori. Gojo suddenly comes up against Jogo, Hanami & Choso, with Jogo threatening to murder all the civilians there if Gojo runs away.
Suddenly Choso, Hanami & Jogo split up in the crowd and begin their onslaught on the civilians as a distraction against Gojo, Hanami & Jogo attempt to punch Gojo, but they can’t seem to touch him, but Jogo uses this to his advantage and uses his Domain Amplification with Gojo immediately realizing that they are working alongside a Curse User.
Gojo kills Hanami in cold blood and then looks at Jogo to indicate that he is next.
Moving back to the Mei Mei team, which Yuji is a part of, they are then told to relocate to another part of the station, where Yuji witnesses a train cart with countless mutated humans, which he knows is the doing of Mahito, back to Gojo’s battle with Jogo, Geto mentions that they’ll need to work Gojo up a bit more since he is still perfectly fine.
As the mutated humans come out in numbers from the train and kill the civilians, Gojo is shocked that these Cursed Spirits would go to such an extent because killing the humans doesn’t even go to their advantage.
Mahito pops out and attempts to hit Gojo but is mesmerized by Gojo’s infinity in which he can’t lay a finger on him.
With the distraction of the civilians being attacked by Mahito’s mutated humans, Mahito & Choso use this to their advantage, combining Blood Manipulation Supernova and Mahito’s idle transfiguration soul multiplicity to pin Gojo down. At the same time, Jogo comes into the attack, but of course, unfazed, Gojo rips off Jogo’s arm.
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JUJUTSU KAISEN CAST, CHARACTERS, AND CREW
MAPPA studios will return for the second season with Sung Hoo Park as the director. Hiroshi Seko scripts the show and Tadashi Hiramatsu designs the characters.
You can find the list of Jujutsu Kaisen characters and voice actors below:
CHARACTER | CAST |
Nobara Kugisaki | Asami Seto |
Ryōmen Sukuna | Junichi Suwabe |
Yūji Itadori | Junya Enoki |
Satoru Gojō | Yūichi Nakamura |
Megumi Fushiguro | Yūma Uchida |
Hanami | Atsuko Tanaka |
Shoko Ieiri | Aya Endo |
Kazumi Miwa | Chinatsu Akasaki |
Choso | Daisuke Namikawa |
Naobito Zenin | Jouji Nakata |
Kechizu | Kappei Yamaguchi |
Kento Nanami | Kenjiro Tsuda |
Mei Mei | Kotono Mitsuishi |
Toge Inumaki | Kouki Uchiyama |
Mai Zen’in | Marina Inoue |
Maki Zenin | Mikako Komatsu |
CONCLUSION
Early Predictions, Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 could be the best anime of 2023.