Did Tomokazu Sugita Attend Actual Court Trials for His Role as Higuruma?! "Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1" AnimeJapan 2026 Stage Report

On Saturday, March 28th, a "Jujutsu Kaisen" special stage was held at "AnimeJapan 2026" at Tokyo Big Sight.

The stage featured a star-studded cast including Junya Enoki (voice of Yūji Itadori), Megumi Ogata (voice of Yūta Okkotsu), Kazuya Nakai (voice of Kinji Hakari), and Tomokazu Sugita (voice of Hiromi Higuruma). They engaged in a passionate discussion filled with love for the series.

■ The Cast Reflects on "The Culling Game Part 1"! Tomokazu Sugita Reveals Secrets Behind His Character Preparation

In the first segment, "Juju Quiz ~Inside the AJ Colony~," the cast participated in a team-based four-choice quiz based on trending words from X (formerly Twitter) during the original broadcast.

The first question focused on episodes 52 through 54, where Hakari played a major role. When asked to identify which word among "Revolving Payments," "Tiger of West Junior High," "Fight Club," and "Kin-chan" did not trend, the cast struggled until a hint arrived from Yuki Sakakihara (voice of Kirara Hoshi). This led them to the correct answer: "Fight Club." Reflecting on these high-intensity episodes, Kazuya Nakai remarked, "It was extremely fun. I feel I’ve been given a truly interesting role."

The second question covered episodes 55 and 56, which depicted Higuruma’s courtroom drama. After correctly answering, Sugita revealed his meticulous preparation for the role: "I actually researched legal precedents and went to sit in the gallery at a real court to watch verdicts being handed down."

Furthermore, the team showcased excellent teamwork to correctly answer the third question regarding Yūta’s battles in the Sendai Colony, winning a luxurious prize: "Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Annual Pass Grand Royals." Megumi Ogata commented, "The final episode was a continuous battle scene from start to finish, so I was once again moved by the high quality of the animators' work."