The anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" is based on the manga of the same name by Gege Akutami, which has surpassed 150 million copies in total circulation. The story begins when Yūji Itadori (CV: Junya Enoki) comes to share his body with the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna, and transfers to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, a specialized institution for combating curses. The original manga concluded in 2024, and starting in September 2025, a spin-off titled "Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Modulo)" with original story by Akutami and artwork by Yuji Iwasaki is currently being serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha).
Episode 53 "Cog"
【Synopsis】
After reuniting with Panda, who had infiltrated the fight club earlier, Fushiguro also infiltrates and heads to the base, but they are discovered by Kirara Hoshi, another third-year student who acts together with Hakari, as being affiliated with Jujutsu High. Kirara shouts, "Kin-chan is in danger...!!" and activates a technique of unknown details to prevent Fushiguro and the others from reaching Hakari. While attempting to decipher Kirara's technique, Fushiguro also tries to persuade Kirara in order to recruit Hakari as an ally――.
(C)Gege Akutami/Shueisha
