Key visual of the series

Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime television series based on the manga series of the same name by Gege Akutami. The series adaptation was announced in the 52nd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump published on November 25, 2019.[1] The story follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers in order to kill a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, of whom Yuji becomes the host.

The series was produced by MAPPA and directed by Sunghoo Park. Hiroshi Seko wrote the scripts to every episode, Tadashi Hiramatsu designed the characters, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Terui, and Alisa Okehazama composed the music. While the anime had an advanced streaming debut on September 19, 2020,[2] it officially aired on MBS and TBS's Super Animeism block from October 3, 2020, to March 27, 2021.[3][4][5][lower-alpha 1] The series ran for 24 episodes.[6]

The anime is licensed by Crunchyroll for streaming outside of Asia.[7] Crunchyroll has released dubs for the series in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian, in addition to a Russian voice-over stream that premiered on November 20, 2020.[8][9] In Southeast Asia, Medialink licensed the series and streamed it on iQIYI.[10][11] The first Japanese DVD and Blu-ray volumes was released on January 20, 2021.[12]

On February 12, 2022, a second season was announced.[13] Shōta Goshozono replaced Sunghoo Park as the director, with Sayaka Koiso and Hiramatsu designing the characters and Terui returning as the sole composer.[14] It aired from July 6 to December 28, 2023.[15] It ran for two continuous cours and adapt the manga's "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" and "Shibuya Incident" story arcs.[16]

After the second season's finale, a sequel covering the "Culling Game" arc was announced.[17]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
124October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)March 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)
2235July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
18August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)

Episodes

Season 1 (2020–21)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[18][lower-alpha 2]Directed by[lower-alpha 3]Storyboarded by[lower-alpha 3]Original air date[lower-alpha 4]
11"Ryomen Sukuna"
Transcription: "Ryōmen Sukuna" (Japanese: 両面宿儺)
Yui Umemoto,
Tadashi Hiramatsu[lower-alpha 5]
Tadashi HiramatsuOctober 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)[lower-alpha 6]
22"For Myself"
Transcription: "Jibun no Tameni" (Japanese: 自分のために)
Ryōhei Takeshita,
Tadashi Hiramatsu[lower-alpha 5]
Ryōhei TakeshitaOctober 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)
33"Girl of Steel"
Transcription: "Tekkotsu Musume" (Japanese: 鉄骨娘)
Kakushi Ifuku,
Tadashi Hiramatsu[lower-alpha 5]
Hiroaki AndōOctober 17, 2020 (2020-10-17)
44"Curse Womb Must Die"
Transcription: "Jutai Taiten" (Japanese: 呪胎戴天)
Hideaki Abe,
Tadashi Hiramatsu[lower-alpha 5]
Yoshiaki KawajiriOctober 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)
55"Curse Womb Must Die -II-"
Transcription: "Jutai Taiten -Ni-" (Japanese: 呪胎戴天-弐-)
Yōsuke Takada,
Tadashi Hiramatsu[lower-alpha 5]
Yoshiaki KawajiriOctober 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)
66"After Rain"
Transcription: "Ugo" (Japanese: 雨後)
Eri Nagata,
Tadashi Hiramatsu[lower-alpha 5]
Eri NagataNovember 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)
77"Assault"
Transcription: "Kyūshū" (Japanese: 急襲)
Sunghoo ParkTakahiro ShikamaNovember 14, 2020 (2020-11-14)
88"Boredom"
Transcription: "Taikutsu" (Japanese: 退屈)
Shōta GoshozonoTetsuo HirakawaNovember 21, 2020 (2020-11-21)
99"Small Fry and Reverse Retribution"
Transcription: "Yōgyo to Sakabachi" (Japanese: 幼魚と逆罰)
Ryōhei TakeshitaRyōhei TakeshitaNovember 28, 2020 (2020-11-28)
1010"Idle Transfiguration"
Transcription: "Mui Tenpen" (Japanese: 無為転変)
Ken TakahashiKen TakahashiDecember 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)
1111"Narrow-minded"
Transcription: "Korōshungu" (Japanese: 固陋蠢愚)
Daisuke TsukushiMiyuki ŌshiroDecember 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)
1212"To You, Someday"
Transcription: "Itsuka no Kimi e" (Japanese: いつかの君へ)
Masataka AkaiFuminori KizakiDecember 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)
1313"Tomorrow"
Transcription: "Mata Ashita" (Japanese: また明日)
Hironori TanakaHironori TanakaDecember 26, 2020 (2020-12-26)
1414"Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event - Group Battle 0 -"
Transcription: "Kyōto Shimai-kō Kōryū-kai-Dantai-sen ⓪-" (Japanese: 京都姉妹校交流会-団体戦⓪-)
Chie NishizawaMiyuki ŌshiroJanuary 16, 2021 (2021-01-16)
1515"Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event - Group Battle 1 -"
Transcription: "Kyōto Shimai-kō Kōryū-kai-Dantai-sen ①-" (Japanese: 京都姉妹校交流会-団体戦①-)
Hideaki AbeHideaki AbeJanuary 23, 2021 (2021-01-23)
1616"Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event - Group Battle 2 -"
Transcription: "Kyōto Shimai-kō Kōryū-kai-Dantai-sen ②-" (Japanese: 京都姉妹校交流会-団体戦②-)
Masato NakazonoMasato NakazonoJanuary 30, 2021 (2021-01-30)
1717"Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event - Group Battle 3 -"
Transcription: "Kyōto Shimai-kō Kōryū-kai-Dantai-sen ③-" (Japanese: 京都姉妹校交流会-団体戦③-)
Shōta GoshozonoShōta GoshozonoFebruary 6, 2021 (2021-02-06)
1818"Sage"
Transcription: "Kenja" (Japanese: 賢者)
Yōsuke TakadaFuminori KizakiFebruary 13, 2021 (2021-02-13)
1919"Black Flash"
Transcription: "Kokusen" (Japanese: 黒閃)
Ryū NakayamaRyū NakayamaFebruary 20, 2021 (2021-02-20)
2020"Nonstandard"
Transcription: "Kikaku-gai" (Japanese: 規格外)
Masataka AkaiFuminori KizakiFebruary 27, 2021 (2021-02-27)
2121"Jujutsu Koshien"
Transcription: "Jujutsu Kōshien" (Japanese: 呪術甲子園)
Yui UmemotoYui UmemotoMarch 6, 2021 (2021-03-06)
2222"The Origin of Blind Obedience"
Transcription: "Kishu Raidō" (Japanese: 起首雷同)
Tomomi KamiyaTomomi KamiyaMarch 13, 2021 (2021-03-13)
2323"The Origin of Blind Obedience - 2 -"
Transcription: "Kishu Raidō -Ni-" (Japanese: 起首雷同―弐―)
Chie NishizawaSunghoo ParkMarch 20, 2021 (2021-03-20)
2424"Accomplices"
Transcription: "Kyōhan" (Japanese: 共犯)
Sunghoo ParkSunghoo ParkMarch 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[19][lower-alpha 2]Directed by[lower-alpha 3]Storyboarded by[lower-alpha 3]Original air date[20]Viewership rating[21]
Hidden Inventory / Premature Death[lower-alpha 7]
251"Hidden Inventory"
Transcription: "Kaigyoku" (Japanese: 懐玉)
Shōta GoshozonoShōta GoshozonoJuly 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)2.6%
262"Hidden Inventory 2"
Transcription: "Kaigyoku -Ni-" (Japanese: 懐玉-弐-)
Yōsuke TakadaYōsuke TakadaJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)2.3%
273"Hidden Inventory 3"
Transcription: "Kaigyoku -San-" (Japanese: 懐玉-参-)
Naoki MiyajimaNaoki MiyajimaJuly 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)2.2%
284"Hidden Inventory 4"
Transcription: "Kaigyoku -Shi-" (Japanese: 懐玉-肆-)
Arifumi ImaiArifumi ImaiJuly 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)2.6%
295"Premature Death"
Transcription: "Gyokusetsu" (Japanese: 玉折)
Atsushi NakagawaShōta GoshozonoAugust 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)2.0%
Shibuya Incident[lower-alpha 8]
306"It's Like That"
Transcription: "Sō Iu Koto" (Japanese: そういうこと)
Ryota AikeiRyota AikeiAugust 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)2.3%
317"Evening Festival"
Transcription: "Yoimatsuri" (Japanese: 宵祭り)
Yooto, Atsushi NakagawaYooto, Teppei OkudaSeptember 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)N/A
328"The Shibuya Incident"
Transcription: "Shibuya Jihen" (Japanese: 渋谷事変)
Hiroyuki KitakuboHiroyuki KitakuboSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)[lower-alpha 9]N/A
339"Shibuya Incident – Gate, Open"
Transcription: "Shibuya Jihen – Kaimon" (Japanese: 渋谷事変 開門)
Teppei OkudaShōta GoshozonoSeptember 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)[lower-alpha 9]2.2%
3410"Pandemonium"
Transcription: "Konran" (Japanese: 昏乱)
Yōsuke TakadaYōsuke TakadaSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)[lower-alpha 9]N/A
3511"Seance"
Transcription: "Kōrei" (Japanese: 降霊)
Hayato KurosakiHayato KurosakiOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)[lower-alpha 9]N/A
3612"Dull Knife"
Transcription: "Dontō" (Japanese: 鈍刀)
Shunsuke OkuboShunsuke OkuboOctober 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)N/A
3713"Red Scale"
Transcription: "Sekirin" (Japanese: 赫鱗)
Kazuto Arai,
Takumi Sunakohara
Kazuto Arai,
Takumi Sunakohara
October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)N/A
3814"Fluctuations"
Transcription: "Yōtō" (Japanese: 揺蕩)
Tō TatsutaTō TatsutaOctober 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)N/A
3915"Fluctuations, Part 2"
Transcription: "Yōtō -Ni-" (Japanese: 揺蕩-弐-)
Isuta, Ryota Aikei, Hayato Kurosaki, Teppei OkudaTakao Abo, IsutaNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)2.4%
4016"Thunderclap"
Transcription: "Hekireki" (Japanese: 霹靂)
Itsuki TsuchigamiItsuki TsuchigamiNovember 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)2.4%
4117"Thunderclap, Part 2"
Transcription: "Hekireki -Ni-" (Japanese: 霹靂-弐-)
Hakuyu Go, Harumi Yamazaki, Itsuki TsuchigamiHakuyu Go, Harumi Yamazaki, Itsuki TsuchigamiNovember 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)N/A
4218"Right and Wrong"
Transcription: "Rihi" (Japanese: 理非)
Shōta Goshozono,
Yōsuke Takada
Shōta GoshozonoNovember 23, 2023 (2023-11-23)N/A
4319"Right and Wrong, Part 2"
Transcription: "Rihi -Ni-" (Japanese: 理非-弐-)
Naoki MiyajimaNaoki MiyajimaNovember 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)N/A
4420"Right and Wrong, Part 3"
Transcription: "Rihi -San-" (Japanese: 理非-参-)
Yūji TokunoYūji TokunoDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)2.3%
4521"Metamorphosis"
Transcription: "Henshin" (Japanese: 変身)
Tetsuya AkutsuTetsuya AkutsuDecember 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)N/A
4622"Metamorphosis, Part 2"
Transcription: "Henshin -Ni-" (Japanese: 変身-弐-)
Ryota Aikei, Yōsuke TakadaRyota AikeiDecember 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)[lower-alpha 10]N/A
4723"Shibuya Incident – Gate, Close"
Transcription: "Shibuya Jihen – Heimon" (Japanese: 渋谷事変 閉門)
Shōta GoshozonoShōta GoshozonoDecember 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)3.1%

Home media release

Japanese

Season 1

Name Date Discs Episodes
Volume 1 January 20, 2021[22] 1 1–3
Volume 2 February 17, 2021[23] 4–6
Volume 3 March 17, 2021[24] 7–9
Volume 4 April 21, 2021[25] 10–12
Volume 5 May 26, 2021[26] 13–15
Volume 6 June 23, 2021[27] 16–18
Volume 7 July 21, 2021[28] 19–21
Volume 8 August 18, 2021[29] 22–24

Season 2

Name Date Discs Episodes
Hidden Inventory / Premature Death[lower-alpha 7] Volume 1 October 18, 2023[30] 1 25–27
Volume 2 November 22, 2023[31] 28–29
Shibuya Incident[lower-alpha 8] Volume 1 December 20, 2023[32] 30–32
Volume 2 January 24, 2024[33] 33–35
Volume 3 February 24, 2024[34] 36–38
Volume 4 March 20, 2024[35] 39–41
Volume 5 April 17, 2024[36] 42–44
Volume 6 May 22, 2024[37] 45–47

English

Name Date Discs Episodes
Season 1 – Part 1 February 28, 2023[38][39] 2 1–12
Season 1 – Part 2 October 31, 2023[40][41] 13–24

Notes

  1. MBS listed the air dates for the series on Friday at 25:25, which is effectively Saturday at 1:25 a.m. JST.[3]
  2. 1 2 English translated titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  4. MBS listed the air dates for the series on Friday at 25:25, which is effectively Saturday at 1:25 a.m. JST.[3]
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Credited as "Core Director" (コアディレクター) for the first six episodes.
  6. This episode had an advanced streaming debut on September 19, 2020.[2]
  7. 1 2 Kaigyoku / Gyokusetsu (懐玉・玉折)
  8. 1 2 Shibuya Jihen (渋谷事変)
  9. 1 2 3 4 This episode aired at 12:01 a.m. JST, 5 minutes after the original air time.
  10. This episode aired at 12:26 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time.

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