Following the massive one-hour premiere of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Culling Game – Part 1 on January 8, 2026, the official team has released the season's definitive key visual. With Yuta Okkotsu’s true intentions finally revealed in the premiere’s climax, the story now charges headfirst into the deadly "Culling Game" ritual.
Alongside the visual, the production committee announced that the new ending theme will be "Yoake no Uta" (Song of Dawn) by rising artist jo0ji. Fans can also now watch the creditless opening and ending sequences online.
▲Season 3, The Culling Game Key Visual
The Culling Game Key Visual: A New Era of Sorcery
The newly released visual, illustrated by MAPPA, perfectly captures the transition of power and resolve.
The Vanguard: Yuji Itadori stands at the front with clenched fists, his expression one of hardened determination.
The Heavy Hitters: Directly behind him are Yuta Okkotsu, blade drawn and ready, and Megumi Fushiguro.
The Mastermind: Hovering over them all is the smirking figure of "Geto" (Noritoshi Kamo/Kenjaku), watching his orchestrated chaos unfold.
New Faces: The visual also provides our first look at key newcomers, including third-year students Kinji Hakari and Kirara Hoshi, as well as Culling Game players Hiromi Higuruma and Fumihiko Takaba.
New Opening Theme Song: jo0ji’s "Yoake no Uta"
The ending theme is a soulful, introspective track by Tottori-born artist jo0ji. Written specifically for the series, the song is intended to mirror Yuji Itadori’s internal state following the Shibuya Incident.
A Message from jo0ji: "I am honored to be involved in a work I love so much. I created this song to sit alongside Yuji Itadori’s feelings—specifically the weight of the lives lost during Sukuna’s rampage in Shibuya.
I believe no one lives without affecting the world. We all cause ripples, and sometimes those ripples negatively impact others. I wrote this for those nights when you feel crushed by that possibility, hoping for the morning sun to finally break through. This is Yuji’s song, but it’s our song, too."
jo0ji (Pronounced: George) Profile
Age: 26
Hometown: Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Background & Career: jo0ji’s musical journey began organically when he posted the song "Fukutsu ni Hana" (Flowers of Resilience) to YouTube, originally created as a gift for a friend. A true self-contained creator, he handles everything from songwriting and composition to arrangement.
His unique sound quickly caught the attention of industry giants, leading to his selection for Spotify’s "RADAR: Early Noise 2024," a program dedicated to the next generation of breakout stars. Throughout 2025, he was a staple in "Artist to Watch" features across major media outlets and spent the summer performing at Japan's largest music festivals.
Latest Milestones:
July 9 (2025): Released his highly anticipated 1st album, Aeka.
May 2026: Scheduled to begin his first Zepp Tour (a prestigious circuit for Japan's top-tier acts).
January 2026: Provided the newly written track "Yoake no Uta" as the ending theme for Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game – Part 1.
Stream & Download: jo0ji — "Yoake no Uta"
You can Pre-add (Apple Music) or Pre-save (Spotify) the track before its official release by following the link below.
Starting Midnight on Saturday, Jan 10 (JST), the link will automatically update to direct you to the official landing pages for all major download and streaming services.
[Official Link: https://jo0ji.lnk.to/Yoakenouta]
Creditless Opening & Ending Sequences
Opening Theme: "AIZO" by King Gnu
The opening is a breathless, high-octane rock sequence. It features rapid-fire action cuts of Yuji’s boxing-infused combat and Yuta’s masterful swordsmanship, set against a backdrop of the new Culling Game participants. It perfectly captures the "overwhelming speed" and heat of the series.
Furthermore, the sequence teases the presence of an ominous Geto (Noritoshi Kamo) alongside the new cast of characters debuting in Season 3. It is a visual masterclass that leaves fans questioning the fate of these shifting relationships and the brutal, life-and-death struggles that await in the Culling Game.
Jujutsu Kaisen S3 Creditless OP Clip / "AIZO" by King Gnu
Ending Theme: "Yoake no Uta" by jo0ji
Set to the soulful, introspective tones of jo0ji’s "Yoake no Uta" (Song of Dawn), the newly released creditless ending sequence offers a haunting glimpse into the psyche of Yuji Itadori. His face is etched with a palpable sense of anguish and inner turmoil, framed against the striking visual of Art Deco-style stained glass drenched in shades of deep crimson.
As the sequence transitions through a series of grand, sweeping landscapes, lingering shots of Ryomen Sukuna’s finger and the silhouette of Nobara Kugisaki appear as striking reminders of the past. It is a deeply evocative sequence that forces the viewer to reflect on the grueling, blood-stained path Yuji has walked since his journey as a sorcerer began.
Jujutsu Kaisen S3 Creditless ED Clip / "Yoake no Uta" by jo0ji
Series Information: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
Season 1 & 2: Currently streaming on all major platforms.
Season 3: Culling Game – Part 1: Premiered January 8, 2026 on Crunchyroll
Original Story: Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami (Published in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump)
"JUJUTSU KAISEN" S3 "The Culling Game Part 1" Trailer
Staff
Director: Shota Goshozono
Series Composition & Script: Hiroshi Seko
Character Design: Yosuke Yajima, Hiromi Niwa
Assistant Director: Yosuke Takada
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Design: Eiko Matsushima
CGI Producer: Yusuke Tanniwa
3DCG Director: Daisuke Ishikawa (Monsters Egg)
Director of Photography: Teppei Ito
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi, ACE
Music: Yoshimasa Terui
Music Producer: Kenki Kobayashi
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Sound Production: dugout
Animation Production: MAPPA
Opening Theme: King Gnu — "AIZO" (Sony Music Labels)
Ending Theme: jo0ji — "Yoake no Uta" (Sony Music Labels)
Cast
Yuji Itadori: Junya Enoki
Megumi Fushiguro: Yuma Uchida
Maki Zenin: Mikako Komatsu
Panda: Tomokazu Seki
Yuta Okkotsu: Megumi Ogata
Choso: Daisuke Namikawa
Yuki Tsukumo: Noriko Hidaka
Master Tengen: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Naoya Zenin: Kazuya Nakai
Ui Ui: Yuki Sakakibara
Hiromi Higuruma: Koji Yusa
Hajime Kashimo: Tomokazu Sugita
Kurourushi: Satoshi Tsuruoka
Dhruv Lakdawalla: Yutaka Aoyama
Hana Kurusu: Nico
Suguru Geto / Kenjaku: Takahiro Sakurai
Official Website
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*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
