"This big brother is for real so adorable" Fans thrilled by Choso approaching Yūji Itadori in newly drawn anime Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition illustration

Four newly drawn illustrations for "MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary," an exhibition celebrating the 15th anniversary of studio MAPPA, were reposted on the official X account of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, generating significant buzz. The post unveiled the artwork for the exhibition starting September 16 with the caption, "Newly drawn illustrations for the MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary exhibition revealed!!" It was also announced, "Merchandise featuring this illustration is scheduled to be released!!"

The four released images depict various characters preparing for the exhibition. The lineup includes a shot of Satoru Gojō (CV: Yūichi Nakamura) leaning forward dynamically against a blue sky with Suguru Getō (CV: Takahiro Sakurai) smiling in the background; a cut of Yūta Okkotsu (CV: Megumi Ogata) holding a spray bottle in a twilight alley alongside Toge Inumaki (CV: Kōki Uchiyama) covering his mouth; and a scene of Yūji Itadori (CV: Junya Enoki), Megumi Fushiguro (CV: Yūma Uchida), and Nobara Kugisaki (CV: Asami Seto) standing at a night pedestrian crossing. What particularly draws attention is the fourth image, which shows Choso (CV: Daisuke Namikawa) approaching Yūji with a serious gaze with a bonfire in the background. Behind them, Okkotsu can be seen smiling gently while Fushiguro stands quietly.

The anime Jujutsu Kaisen is a hit anime series based on the manga by Gege Akutami. Depicting curses born from human negative emotions and the harsh battles of jujutsu sorcerers who exorcise them, the work gained explosive popularity both domestically and internationally through its TV anime series broadcasts and theatrical film release. It continues to attract attention with decisions to produce new series, actively expanding across a wide range of media mixes including game adaptations and various tie-ups.

In response to this post, fans flooded the comments with enthusiastic reactions delighting in the endearing portrayal of Choso approaching Yūji, such as "I love the vibe of this illustration so much" and "This big brother is for real so adorable." Furthermore, passionate responses were gathered, including "I don't know what or how much they plan to make with this, but for now I'll take everything" and "Eeee what is with this cool yet cute illustration!"

(C)Gege Akutami/Shueisha