The anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" is based on the manga of the same name by Gege Akutami, which has surpassed 150 million copies in circulation. The story begins when Yūji Itadori (CV: Junya Enoki), who ends up sharing his body with the King of Curses "Ryomen Sukuna" (CV: Junichi Suwabe), transfers to the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School, an institution specializing in fighting curses. The original manga concluded in 2024. Starting in September 2025, a spin-off titled "Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Modulo)," written by Akutami and illustrated by Yuji Iwasaki, was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) and reached its final chapter on March 9, 2026.

Episode 59: "Sendai Colony"
[Synopsis]
Yūta Okkotsu. A modern prodigy second only to Satoru Gojo (CV: Yūichi Nakamura).
Upon entering the Sendai Colony, Okkotsu defeated Dhruv Lakdawalla, one side of the four-way deadlock. Consequently, Kurourushi, who had been dormant, began to move. Okkotsu confronts Kurourushi as the curse attacks civilians. Meanwhile, Ryu Ishigori and Takako Uro, also members of the deadlock, watch the situation closely. What will be the outcome of this intense battle between sorcerers from the past and a Special Grade Cursed Spirit?

(C)Gege Akutami/Shueisha

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