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 Yūji Itadori (CV: Junya Enoki) comes to share his body with the King of Curses, "Ryomen Sukuna," and enrolls in the anti-curse specialized institution "Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical High School." The original manga concluded in 2024, and starting in September 2025, the spinoff "Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Modulo)" with original story by Akutami and artwork by Yuji Iwasaki is being serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha).
Episode 53 "Parts"
[Synopsis]
Fushiguro reunites with Panda, who had infiltrated the fight club earlier, and also infiltrates to head to the base, but Kirara Hoshi, another third-year student who acts together with Hakari, realizes they are from the Jujutsu High side. Kirara activates their mysterious cursed technique, saying "Kin-chan is in danger...!!" and obstructs Fushiguro and the others from reaching Hakari. While trying to decipher Kirara's technique, Fushiguro simultaneously attempts to persuade Kirara in order to bring Hakari to their side――.
(C)Gege Akutami/Shueisha
