Yuta Okkotsu battles three players, Kurourushi, Takako Uro, and Ryu Ishigori in the Culling Games. Kurourushi is a cockroach cursed spirit, and one of the 16 registered special grade curses. It shares a level of intelligence like Jogo, Mahito, Hanami, and Dagon. Armed with the Festering Life Sword, Kurourushi proves to be a danger to … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 12: “Sendai Colony”
Megumi finally activates his Domain Expansion, Chimera Shadow Garden, pulling Reggie into his shadow. Reggie doesn’t hesitate and counters with Hollow Wicker Basket, an anti-domain technique and predecessor to Simple Domain that’s supposed to block guaranteed-hit attacks. At first, he thinks it worked—but then four toads pop out of the shadow and wrap up his … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 11: “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 5”
Reggie intends to use the Culling Games for his own purposes. Meanwhile, he is focusing on gathering allies and storing points and wants Megumi to join him. Megumi is only interested in gaining points. Reggie decides that negotiation have "broken down". Suddenly, another player, Chizuru Hari, arrives and attacks Megumi from behind. Megumi disappears into … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 10: “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 4”
Higuruma activates his Domain Expansion: Deadly Sentencing, which reflects the "courtroom with guillotine." Yuji tries to attack Higuruma but his domain prevents violence from everyone. Judgeman begins. It states that "Yuji is under suspicion of entering the Maji Vegas Pachinko Parlor on July 16, 2017, in Sendai City, despite being underage." According to Higuruma, Judgeman … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 9: “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 3”
In Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, episode 8, it is explained that "in Japan, ninety-nine percent of criminal trials end in a guilty verdict." Hiromi Higuruma is a defense lawyer and he's defending his client, Keita Oe. In March 2016, a mother and daughter were found dead in Morioka City. Keita was arrested after fleeing the … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 8: “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 2”
Setsuko Sasaki returns. Yuji's high school friend from the first season, Kenjaku escorts her outside the barrier in Sendai City. He explains his reasons and goals for the Culling Games and leads her outside. After explaining the new developments regarding the Zenin Clan and Gojo to Hakari and Kirara, Megumi and Yuji decide to enter … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 7: “Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Part 1”
Kinji Hakari has been one of the most anticipated characters for the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom. He's a brash, self-absorbed, good-for-nothing third year or at least that's what were told. First we have the imprisonment and death of Principle Yaga. At some point after Panda's birth, Yaga was arrested out of fear from the higher-ups he'd … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 5: “Fever”
Jujutsu Kaisen manga fans have been anticipating this episode for years and it didn't disappoint. When Maki returns to the Zenin Clan household she's meet with her hysterical mother who screams for her to "come back," as Maki heads towards the vault for cursed weapons. Once she enters, she's welcomed by her father, Ogi Zenin. … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 4: “Perfect Preparation”
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 3: “About the culling game” is an interesting episode. I don't think a single characters moves for the majority of the episode. Jujutsu Kaisen is a series that can get complex. The rules of the culling game being an important example. Personally, when reading the manga I had to re-read … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 3: “About the culling game”
After almost three years, Jujutsu Kaisen returns with "Execution". Yuji is still suffering from the trauma Sukuna's rampage caused during the Shibuya Incident. The first few minutes show Yuji in an abandoned city fighting off a number of different cursed spirits. He's shows off his physical prowess, his massive strength, agility, and speed. Yuji doesn't … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 1: “Execution”
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 1: Special Grade Incident, opens with a log entry in the year 2086, above Nevada, 30,000 meters in space. The Simurian, an alien race of 50,000 are seeking refugee status and sanctuary on Earth. Inspector Marulu Val Vol Yelvori or Maru, is the alien that heads to Earth to directly aid … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 1: Special Grade Incident
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 255, Miguel Oduol takes center stage as the latest Sorcerer to face off against Sukuna. Miguel is one of the few sorcerers that aren't Japanese. A Kenyan man, Miguel is African. Fans will remember Miguel from the beatdown Gojo Satoru handed him in the movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High. He … Continue reading The character assassination of Gojo Satoru
When we last left off Geto had arrived to "save," Mahito from Yuji. Overhearing his name, Yuji rushes to try a get Gojo back. Geto uses a catfish curse to cause an earthquake. In the manga I was always confused by what happened but apparently the cursed spirit creates an hole but it disappears, leaving … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 22: Geto shows off, Choso goes off, and Yuki appears
For this entire series Mahito has been taken sick pleasure in torturing Yuji. After reaching his peak and coming to understand his soul, Mahito is reduced to a blubbering mess. Mahito has been taunting Yuji, claiming that they're the same, mindless killers (Mahito - humans/Yuji - curses). Yuji couldn't accept this, until this moment. The … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 21:Â Tables turn as Yuji reduces Mahito to a whimpering mess
The last few episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen were downers with Nanami and Nobara "dying," at the hands of Mahito. After Sukuna's rampage and the deaths of his friends Yuji is understandably heartbroken and distraught. At the end of the last episode, Nobara face exploded after Mahito touched her with his Idle Transformation technique. Jujutsu Kaisen … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 20: Todo reunites with his besto friendo Yuji
Nobara Kugisaki's presence in the Shibuya Arc has been limited. She mostly showed up against Shigemo who beat her badly. Nanami came to her rescue and sent her to the kids table as she simply wasn't strong enough. I had high hopes for Nobara. I didn't want her to end up being useless like Sakura … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 19: Mahito takes another victim, Nobara
As the Shibuya Incident comes to a close It's starting to be clear Yuji isn't going to be the same. Yuji has always been kindhearted raised by his grandfather to be caring for others. In contrast, Mahito hates humanity and uses them like toys, turning them into "Transfigured Humans." Nanami describes him as being "extremely … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 18: Yuji’s heartbreak continues as Mahito kills Nanami
Megumi has been teasing us with the summoning of Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga since early in the series. He's also often at the brink of death a lot. Using his intellect he manages to just barely escape with his life. In the last episode Megumi found himself in a dire situation after … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 17: Sukuna’s rampage continues leaving Yuji devastated
Toji Fushiguro invades Dagon's Domain Expansion, dominating the Special Grade curse is epic fashion. In Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 15, "Fluctuations, Part 2," Toji snatches the Playful Cloud from Maki. Armed with a weapon that relies on the raw power of the user, Toji overwhelms Dagon. He's able to destroy Dagon's shikigami, his water … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 15: Toji bares his fangs at Dagon
Mei Mei and Ui Ui vs The Smallpox Deity I've been excited to witness Mei Mei fighting prowess and while we don't get to see her fight against Kenjaku, her brief fight against the Smallpox Deity shows her skills on display. Mei Mei unlike Gojo had to struggle with a mediocre Innate Technique; Black Bird … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 14: Nanami, Naobito, and Maki face Dagon
