"Jujutsu Kaisen" continues its global reign as Gege Akutami’s manga has now officially topped 150 million copies in worldwide circulation. During the Jump Festa 2026 Super Stage on December 20, the hit franchise "Jujutsu Kaisen" dominated the spotlight with a wave of major announcements. Fans were treated to a brand-new trailer for the highly anticipated "Culling Game" (Part 1) anime arc, marking the next chapter in the anime series. Additionally, the series' futuristic spin-off, "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo," is set to release its first volume on January 5, 2026.
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New Trailer Revealed for "Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Arc – Part 1"
The PV foreshadows the beginning of the fierce battles that will unfold in "Culling Game: Part 1," featuring third-year Tokyo Jujutsu High students Kinji Hakari and Kirara Hoshi who fully participate in the "Culling Game," the struggles of Choso and Naoya Zenin, and a girl with an angel-like appearance.
While depicting the tense death match between Itadori and Okkotsu who share the same mentor, the PV also shows Itadori and Fushiguro challenging the "Culling Game," the long-awaited "death match between those bestowed with cursed techniques."
Additionally, the footage includes new characters such as Fumihiko Takaba, Hiromi Higuruma, and Reggie Star, building excitement for the broadcast of "Culling Game: Part 1"!
King Gnu to Perform "AIZO," the Official Opening for "Culling Game: Part 1"
King Gnu’s new song "AIZO" has been selected as the opening theme for the anime "Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Culling Game Arc – Part 1"!
This marks the third collaboration between the series and King Gnu, following their work on "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie" and the "Shibuya Incident" arc of Season 2. The band describes "AIZO" as a track that "refreshes and updates the classic King Gnu sound." You can hear a preview of the song alongside the latest animation in the newly released PV for "Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Culling Game Arc – Part 1."
Comment from Daiki Tsuneta (King Gnu)
We are all proud that our new song, 'AIZO,' is a new update on King Gnu's classic style. As a viewer myself, I was very much looking forward to the Culling Game arc. I hope you will enjoy it to start the new year off with a bang
- Daiki Tsuneta, King Gnu
Release Information
Digital Release
King Gnu "AIZO"
Japan Release Date: Friday, January 9
Pre-Add/Pre-Save: https://kinggnu.lnk.to/AIZO
Physical CD Release
King Gnu "AIZO"
Japan Release Date: Wednesday, February 11
New Character and Cast Information Revealed for Full Participation in "Culling Game: Part 1"!
Kinji Hakari (CV: Kazuya Nakai)
Third-year student at Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical High School. Currently suspended due to conflicts with the conservative faction of the jujutsu headquarters. He acts as a bookmaker, hosting underground fight clubs. He loves "heat" and prefers gambling as a more direct exchange of "heat." According to Okkotsu, "When he's on a roll, he's stronger than me."
Comment from Kazuya Nakai as Kinji Hakari
I'm extremely happy to be part of "Jujutsu Kaisen. Perhaps I've been blessed with great fortune as well. Since this is a character whose name appeared early on and built up expectations and imagination, I honestly feel some pressure, but I'll trust the voice that resonated in my head when I read the original work, and with both core conviction and flexibility, I'll devote myself wholeheartedly with passion.
Kirara Hoshi (CV: Yuki Sakakihara)
Third-year student at TokyoJujutsu Technical High. Kirara is the person closest to Hakari, affectionately calling him "Kin-chan." Assists with the gambling matches where Hakari serves as bookmaker.
Comment from Yuki Sakakihara as Kirara Hoshi
Hello everyone! I'm Yuki Sakakihara, and I'll be playing Kirara Hoshi.
Kirara is finally making an appearance in the "Culling Game Arc – Part 1." Ever since I read the manga, I’ve been intrigued by them, thinking, "This character has such a mysterious charm—they’re both cute and cool at the same time."
It is truly an honor to be given the opportunity to play this role. I will do my absolute best to fully convey Kirara’s charm to both the viewers and to Kin-chan. Thank you for your support. Kirara is just so cute!
Hiromi Higuruma (CV: Tomokazu Sugita)
A modern sorcerer newly awakened as a player in the "Culling Game." Before awakening, he worked as a lawyer in Iwate Prefecture.
Comment from Tomokazu Sugita as Hiromi Higuruma
I'll be playing Hiromi Higuruma. I'm Tomokazu Sugita.
Every single one of you viewers is a member of the jury. Let us witness the outcome of this story—this trial—together. Thank you for your support.
Fumihiko Takaba (CV: Satoshi Tsuruoka)
A modern sorcerer newly awakened as a player in the "Culling Game." Before awakening, he was a 35-year-old struggling comedian.
Comment from Satoshi Tsuruoka as Fumihiko Takaba
Congratulations on the broadcast of Season 3 of the anime.
I'm Satoshi Tsuruoka, who has been entrusted with the role of Fumihiko Takaba.
Within a story that is often cool, stylish, and deeply serious, appears a man of unwavering conviction—Fumihiko Takaba.
Though walking one's own path must be very difficult and quite harsh, I vowed to face him with the same dedication as he pursues his beliefs as his driving force, tackling things seriously regardless of appearances.
I look forward to working with you for the time being.
Reggie Star (CV: Yutaka Aoyama)
A sorcerer from the past who has been resurrected through incarnation. Predicting that a "bomb" will be dropped on the "Culling Game" in the near future, he's using Remi to recruit strong "allies."
Comment from Yutaka Aoyama as Reggie Star
When I was in elementary school, I once found a straw doll (wara ningyo) nailed with five-inch nails in the dark forest behind a shrine. When I timidly touched it, I felt a piercing resentment transmitted from the nail. That may have been my first encounter with "jujutsu."
To embody Reggie Star,I have poured into him the resentment of "that something" which has lived within me ever since.
And may you all fear, enjoy, and love Reggie.
Kogane (CV: Neeko)
A shikigami that possesses each player in the Culling Game, serving as the interface between players and the Culling Game.
Comment from Neeko as Kogane
Ring-gon, ring-gon, ring-gon, ring-gon, ring-gon, ring-gooooon! Yo! I’m Kogane! I’m Neeko, the voice of Kogane.
While being healed by Kogane's cute form, I'm faithfully performing my duties as the announcer from the Culling Game and the interface connecting with the Culling Game.
Since Kogane is attached to every single person, my secret pleasure during recording sessions is being able to experience various battles firsthand.
Now, the Culling Game is finally about to begin.
Once you set foot inside, you're one of them, too!! Even so... are you still going to enter the barrier?
"Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3" Releases "Another Ver." Teaser Visual
The Anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 3 teaser visual another ver has been unveiled, adding characters who will engage in fierce battles in "Culling Game: Part 1" to the teaser visual depicting the intense battle between Itadori and Okkotsu.
Within the visual, while Megumi Fushiguro, Choso, and Yuki Tsukumo are depicted, it also features pairs such as Maki and Mai Zenin, Kinji Hakari and Kirara Hoshi, and Panda with Masamichi Yaga and Yoshinobu Gakuganji, creating a visual that foreshadows the 'evolution' of the relationships depicted in "Culling Game: Part 1."
"Jujutsu Kaisen" Hits 150 Million Copies: New Commemorative Comment from Gege Akutami
The hugely popular comic "Jujutsu Kaisen" (written and illustrated by Gege Akutami) has surpassed 150 million copies in worldwide circulation (including digital editions)!
Even after its 6.5-year serialization in Shueisha’s "Weekly Shonen Jump" concluded in 2024, Jujutsu Kaisen continues to captivate fans across the globe.
The near-future spin-off of "Jujutsu Kaisen," "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo," depicting the world 68 years after the "Culling Game," by original creator Gege Akutami and artist Yuji Iwasaki, is also currently serialized to great acclaim in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump"!
Furthermore, a special comment from the original author, Gege Akutami, addressed to the attendees of Jump Festa, has been released!!
Comment from Gege Akutami
"Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" started from a simple, impulsive thought: "If we’re doing a spin-off, wouldn't 'Sorcerers vs. Aliens' be fun?"
So what kind of beings are these aliens? What story should we build up in the limited time frame of a short serialization to peak with the content currently published in the magazine?
By utilizing the time usually reserved for drawing, I was able to face modern challenges and engage in a lot of trial and error to give birth to the story of "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo."
The anime is also starting!! Director Goshozono’s storyboarding, production, and the sheer foundational strength he uses to guarantee the quality of the work are staggering!!
Of course, not just the director, but the talent of the staff involved in every process is shining through!!
Including Iwasaki-sensei, "Jujutsu Kaisen" is supported by many people. You readers are among them.
Without forgetting gratitude and our original intentions, we will continue to push forward!! Thank you, as always!!
Gege Akutami
"Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" Volume 1 Set to Release on Monday, January 5th, 2026!
The first volume of "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" has been confirmed for release on Monday, January 5th, 2026 in Japan! The cover art for Volume 1, featuring Yuka Okkotsu and Tsurugi Okkotsu standing back-to-back, has also been revealed!
"Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" has been serialized to great acclaim in "Weekly Shonen Jump" since Issue 41, 2025 (released September 8th). This near-future spin-off of "Jujutsu Kaisen" by original creator Gege Akutami and artist Yuji Iwasaki depicts the world 68 years after the "Culling Game." Volume 1 is packed extra content, including character commentary by Akutami-sensei and exclusive bonus illustrations by Iwasaki-sensei.
【Comic】Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo (1)
Synopsis
Tsurugi Okkotsu and Yuka Okkotsu, the grandchildren of Yuta Okkotsu, encounter the "Simurians"—aliens who have suddenly arrived from outer space. the grandchildren of Yuta Okkotsu, encounter the "Simurians"—aliens who have suddenly arrived from outer space.
© Gege Akutami, Yuji Iwasaki / Shueisha
Exclusive Release: Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #6/7 features a special collaborative poster by Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki
The upcoming Weekly Shonen Jump 2026 Issue #6/7 (Double Issue), hitting shelves on Monday, January 5 (in Japan), will include an exclusive collaborative poster featuring artwork by Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki.
This Collaborative Original Illustration "Jujutsu Kaisen & Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" Poster is a joint celebration of two massive milestones for the franchise. First, it marks the highly anticipated start of Anime Season 3, which will cover the "Culling Game Arc: Part 1." Second, it commemorates the release of the very first collected volume of the spin-off/sequel series, "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo," also launching on January 5.
■ "Weekly Shonen Jump" 2026 Issue #6/7 (Double Issue)
Japan Released Date: Monday, January 5th, 2026
Price: 330 Yen (Tax Included)
Bonus Item:
Celebrating the upcoming broadcast of the anime "Culling Game Arc: Part 1" and the release of Manga Volume 1 on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026! Gege Akutami & Yuji Iwasaki Special Collaborative Poster: "Jujutsu Kaisen & Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo"
© Gege Akutami, Yuji Iwasaki / Shueisha
"Shonen Jump GIGA" 2026 WINTER & "Saikyo Jump" February Issue Information
■ "Shonen Jump GIGA" 2026 WINTER
Japan Released Date: Monday, January 5th, 2026
Price: 1,480 Yen (tax included)
Packed with exclusive merchandise featuring new illustrations by Gege Akutami! The "Jujutsu Kaisen" Special Feature Issue!
・Bonus Item List:
(Note: Newly illustrated characters by Gege Akutami include Megumi Fushiguro, Choso, and Naoya Zenin)
Special Bonus: Gege Akutami Specially Illustrated Jujutsu Kaisen 6-Button Badge Set
Magazine Insert: Gege Akutami Specially Illustrated Jujutsu Kaisen Holographic Sticker
Magazine Insert: Gege Akutami Specially Illustrated Jujutsu Kaisen "Naoya Zenin" Glittering Holo-Bromide (Sealed Secret Insert)
Reader-Exclusive Mail-Order: Gege Akutami Specially Illustrated Jujutsu Kaisen Acrylic Stand Sets:
Itadori & Yuta Set
Fushiguro & Maki Set
Naoya & Choso Set
Reader-Exclusive Mail-Order: Jujutsu Kaisen "Culling Game" Jersey/Game Shirt
Magazine Insert: Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Volume 1 Cover Art Postcard (First-ever merchandise release!)
Magazine Insert: Anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 "Culling Game Arc: Part 1" Teaser Visual (Another Ver.) Poster
...and more!
■ "Saikyo Jump" February Issue
Japan Released Date: Monday, January 5th, 2026
Price: 700 Yen (tax included)
Packed with super-deluxe bonuses for both "Jujutsu Kaisen" & "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo"!
・Bonus Item Name:
Jujutsu Kaisen 2026 Desktop Calendar
Jujutsu Kaisen Double-Sided Illustration Card (x1)
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Double-Sided Illustration Card (x1)
...And more!
Gege Akutami Profile
Gege Akutami made his debut with "Kamishiro Sousa," published in "Shonen Jump NEXT!!" 2014 Vol. 2. From 2017 Vol. 1 to Vol. 4 of "Shonen Jump GIGA," they ran a short serialization titled "Tokyo Jujutsu High."
From "Weekly Shonen Jump" Issue 14, 2018 (released March 5, 2018) to Issue 44, 2024 (released September 30, 2024), Akutami-sensei serialized "Jujutsu Kaisen" for six and a half years. The series spans 30 volumes, with the prequel "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School" (Volume 0) also currently available. The manga has surpassed 150 million copies in circulation worldwide (including digital editions).
Currently serving as original creator for "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" (art by Yuji Iwasaki) serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" since Issue 41, 2025 (released September 8th).
Yuji Iwasaki Profile
Yuji Iwasaki made his debut as the illustrator for "Fukou no Tono (Original Story by Masayuki Hanzaike), published in "honen Jump NEXT!!" 2015 Vol. 4. From "Weekly Shonen Jump" Issue 51, 2022 (released November 21, 2022) to Issue 10, 2024 (released February 5, 2024), they handled the art for the serialized series "Cipher Academy" (Original Story by Nisio Isin; 7 volumes total). As of "Weekly Shonen Jump" Issue 41, 2025 (released September 8), they are currently illustrating the ongoing series "Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo" (Original Story by Gege Akutami).
About "Jujutsu Kaisen" Series
Author: Gege Akutami.
Serialization began in Weekly Shonen Jump with Issue 14, 2018 (released March 5, 2018) and concluded with Issue 44, 2024 (released September 30, 2024).
Synopsis: Curses. These sinister forces, born from the negative emotions of humanity—such as bitterness, regret, and humiliation—lead people to their deaths. When the seal of a powerful "Cursed Object" is broken, high school student Yuji Itadori finds himself thrust into a world of battles revolving around curses. A brilliant new talent opens up a new frontier in dark fantasy!
SSR [0.2-Second Domain Expansion] Satoru Gojo debuts in "Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade"
The first smartphone game based on the hit anime series, "Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade," recently expanded its roster with the release of SSR [0.2-Second Domain Expansion] Satoru Gojo. This powerful new character officially joined the lineup on December 26, 2025.
For full details on his abilities and stats, players can check the in-game announcements that were published on December 25.
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(Recommended hashtag: #ファンパレ)
About "Jujutsu Kaisen" Series
Season 1 & 2 are currently available on various streaming services!
Season 3 "Culling Game: Part 1" set to premiere on Wednesday, January 8th!
Original Work
"Jujutsu Kaisen" by Gege Akutami (Shueisha Jump Comics)
Staff
Director: Shota Goshozono
Series Composition/Screenplay: Hiroshi Seko
Character Design: Yosuke Yajima, Hiromi Niwa
Assistant Director: Yosuke Takada
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Design: Eiko Matsushima
CGI Producer: Yusuke Tannawa
3DCG Director: Daisuke Ishikawa (Monsters Egg)
Director of Photography: Teppei Ito
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi, ACE
Music: Yoshimasa Terui
Music Producer: Takeki Kobayashi
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Sound Production: dugout
Production: MAPPA
Cast
Junya Enoki
Yuma Uchida
Mikako Komatsu
Tomokazu Seki
Megumi Ogata
Daisuke Namikawa
Noriko Hidaka
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Kazuya Nakai
Yuki Sakakihara
Koji Yusa
Tomokazu Sugita
Satoshi Tsuruoka
Yutaka Aoyama
Neeko
Takhiro Sakurai
Official Website
Official X (@animejujutsu)
"Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident Special Edition" x "Culling Game" Premiere in Theaters!
The film premiered across Japan on November 7, 2025, followed by a worldwide rollout.
Introduction
In addition to the "Shibuya Incident Special Edition," the highly anticipated new chapter "Culling Game: Part 1" episodes 1 & 2 will be premiered worldwide for the first time!
From the streets of Shibuya to the entirety of Japan—this seamless tale of curses has been adapted into a cinematic experience as Jujutsu Kaisen: The Movie!!
"Jujutsu Kaisen," the smash-hit manga by Gege Akutami, depicts the battle between curses born from human negative emotions and jujutsu sorcerers who exorcise them with jujutsu. Serialization began in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" in March 2018, and in September 2024, the story reached its conclusion, ending a six-and-a-half-year serialization. The series has achieved a staggering milestone, surpassing 100 million copies in circulation worldwide (including digital editions).
The anime adaptation started in 2020, followed by the 2023 broadcast of Season 2, "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" and the "Shibuya Incident," sparking a massive phenomenon not only in Japan but across the globe.
Now, the world’s most anticipated sequel, Season 3: "Culling Game Arc: Part 1," is confirmed to broadcast in 2026.
Leading up to this broadcast, the "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" arc was released as a theatrical compilation in May 2025.
Furthermore, the global blockbuster Jujutsu Kaisen 0—which recorded a massive 26.5 billion yen at the worldwide box office—returned to Japan theaters for a revival screening on October 17, 2025. This chronological theatrical journey through the world of Jujutsu Kaisen continues to generate immense excitement.
And now, a brand-new theatrical release has been announced! For the first time, the "Shibuya Incident"—the most brutal conflict in the history of the franchise—will be shown as a Special Edition. Additionally, the first two episodes of the "Culling Game Arc: Part 1" will make their world debut ahead of the TV broadcast.
By bridging the direct connection between the "Shibuya Incident" and the "Culling Game," these episodes transform into a new narrative full of thrill and shock. Furthermore, the entire soundtrack has been remixed in 5.1ch surround sound specifically for the cinema environment, creating a masterpiece perfectly suited for the big screen.
In "Culling Game," finally, special grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu enters the fray. Appearing as an executioner, he turns his blade toward Yuji Itadori. The protagonist of the main series vs. the protagonist of "Jujutsu Kaisen 0 The Movie"—one of the most popular and intense battles from the original manga—will now unfold on screen.
Two protagonists finally meet. Cursed energy and cursed energy collide.
The grand story revolving around curses begins to move again in theaters—.
Synopsis
October 31st, 2018.
As Shibuya Station buzzes with Halloween festivities, a "curtain" suddenly descends, trapping countless civilians inside.
Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer of the modern era, charges in alone. But waiting for him are curse users and cursed spirits plotting to seal him away.
Yuji Itadori and numerous other jujutsu sorcerers converge on Shibuya.
An unprecedented large-scale battle of curses begins—the "Shibuya Incident."
The conflict then escalates into the "Culling Game," a deadly battle royale orchestrated by history's most evil sorcerer, Noritoshi Kamo.
Following the "Shibuya Incident," ten barrier colonies across Japan transform into hellish battlegrounds.
Amidst this chaos, Special Grade Sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu appears, tasked with executing Yuji's death sentence.
Yuji continues to fight through despair.
Yuta mercilessly turns his blade against him.
The chaos of curses accelerates.
Yuji and Yuta, two students who share the same mentor, begin their deadly confrontation—
Original Work
"Jujutsu Kaisen" by Gege Akutami (Shueisha Jump Comics)
Staff
Director: Shota Goshozono
Series Composition/Screenplay: Hiroshi Seko
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Design: Eiko Matsushima
CGI Producer: Yusuke Tannawa
3DCG Director: Daisuke Ishikawa (Monsters Egg)
Director of Photography: Teppei Ito
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi, ACE
Music: Yoshimasa Terui
Music Producer: Takeki Kobayashi
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Sound Production: dugout
Production: MAPPA
Production: Toho, Shueisha, MAPPA, Sumzap, MBS
Distribution: Toho
Cast
Junya Enoki
Yuma Uchida
Asami Seto
Kenjiro Tsuda
Subaru Kimura
Yuichi Nakamura
Takahiro Sakurai
Daisuke Namikawa
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Junichi Suwabe
Megumi Ogata
Official Website
Official X (@animejujutsu)
© Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project
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