The anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" is based on the manga of the same name by Gege Akutami, which has surpassed 150 million copies in cumulative circulation. The story begins when Yuji Itadori (CV: Junya Enoki), who ends up sharing his body with the King of Curses "Ryomen Sukuna," enrolls at the anti-curse specialist institution "Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical High School."
Following theatrical advance screenings, TV anime season 3 "The Culling Game Part 1" began airing in January 2026. Additionally, the spin-off "Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Modulo)" with original story by Akutami and art by Yuji Iwasaki has been serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) since September 2025.
Episode 48 "Execution" / Episode 49 "Once More"
【Synopsis】
In Tokyo, which has turned into a hellish realm following the Shibuya Incident, Yuji Itadori and Choso silently hunt curses. There, Naoya Zenin, who aims for the position of head of the Zenin family and plots to assassinate Fushiguro, attacks. Yuji learns from Naoya that his own death sentence suspension has been revoked. Furthermore, Yuta Okkotsu, a special grade sorcerer, suddenly assaults him as Yuji's executioner. Yuji is cornered by Okkotsu's overwhelming amount of cursed energy――.
(C)Gege Akutami/Shueisha
