Dabra & Mahoraga grinning at close range: "They look like best friends pushing each other to new heights..." "Jujutsu Kaisen" countdown illustrations spark calls for the Heian Era arc

On the official X account for "Jujutsu Kaisen ≡," the countdown to the release of the final volume 3 is underway, with daily illustrations by Yuji Iwasaki generating significant buzz.

Among the countdown images released, the post with three days remaining featured an illustration of the three-eyed Maruru and the profile of Tsurugi Okkotsu. Behind the two characters holding their swords, faint colors depict figures reminiscent of their childhood. The subsequent post for two days remaining shows the muscular Dabra Karaba and the Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga (Makora) facing each other at close range, both wearing broad, confident grins.

"Jujutsu Kaisen" is a dark fantasy depicting the battles of Jujutsu Sorcerers who use cursed techniques to exorcise "Curses"—monstrous beings born from negative human emotions. While inheriting the worldview of the blockbuster "Jujutsu Kaisen," this series follows its own unique development and has garnered significant fan support. With the final volume 3 set for release on Friday, May 1, fan anticipation has reached its peak.

In response to this series of illustrations, fans reacted to the depiction of Dabra and Mahoraga with comments such as, "They look like best friends pushing each other to new heights..." and "They both look so happy with those grins." The illustration of Maru and Tsurugi also drew joyful comments like, "Seeing the two of them as children is nothing short of perfection!" Furthermore, many reactions expressed a strong desire for future developments, with comments like, "It feels like Iwasaki-sensei isn't done drawing yet. Let's do the Heian Era arc next!"

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