Second footage from season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen has been released, with the new season expected to premiere in 2023. How thrilling is that? There’s even been progress on that front, with the announcement of a brand new television special coming very soon that should reveal the precise date when Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen will be available to watch. Want a refresher course first? To hold you over till next year, we’ve included a brief rundown of the upcoming edition below. We’ve checked through the canon to make some educated guesses about what’s to come. And that’s only the beginning; here is all we know about season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen so far. If you are interested in exploring the medium further, we’ve compiled a list of the 15 finest anime programmes now streaming online that you shouldn’t miss. You never know when you’ll find your new favourite programme.
Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen Premiere Date
Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen will premiere in 2023, as announced during a Japanese event (H/T Crunchyroll(opens in new tab)). There are three potential release periods for anime in 2023: winter (beginning in January), spring (beginning in April), and fall (starting October 2023). To hedge our bets, we’ll assume that a release in the fall of 2023 is most plausible.
Animation studio MAPPA has also worked on Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Attack on Titan, both of which debuted in the Fall slot, and the forthcoming Chainsaw Man, which will make its debut in October. That’s a lot of work for any production company, but starting in October 2023, they’ll have plenty of time to make season two that lives up to their ridiculously high expectations. On September 25 we will know for sure. On that day, a special will run with Jujutsu Kaisen likely serving as the focal point of some big news.
What parts of Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen’s plot would work best for an adaptation?
The Death Painting Arc, which spanned chapters 55-64 of this manga, marked the end of the show’s first season. Next up, assuming the anime follows the manga’s release schedule, is Gojo’s Past Arc, which spans chapters 65-79. That’s about a mission Gojo and Geto did in the past, protecting a Star Plasma Vessel on its way to Tengen, and, you got it, Gojo’s history. If that’s the case, then Season 2 may be a hodgepodge of Gojo’s history, intercut with a huge next storyline involving the Shibuya Incident (chapters 79-136). The entire plot of the Shibuya Incident Arc is Gojo and his new cursed alliance sealing away Goto.
That looks like the most likely outcome, given it has enough story for the second season of 25 episodes. The conclusion of the first season might be a clue as well. With Eso and Kechizu vanquished, Yuji and Nobara reunite with Megumi. Instead, Sukuna swallows the finger (thanks to an anime-style mouth in Yuji’s palm) and takes a little but significant step toward restoring his strength. As the third member of the Cursed Womb triplet, Choso, has joined forces with established series antagonists Geto and Mahito, Season 3 will presumably deal with both that growing evil and Choso’s presence.
There’s also the fact that there’s a mole at Jujutsu High, and that one instructor, Utahime, is very much on the lookout for the treacherous sorcerer. That will be a plot point in the upcoming season as well. Gojo recommends Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara (together with Maki and Panda) for promotion to Grade 1 Sorcerers, and the group then embarks on a new mission together at the end of Season 2.
First look at Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen!
The first piece of key art for season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen has been unveiled on the show’s official Twitter account.
Should I see the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film before Season 2?
As the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film is a prelude to the main series, we think it’s great, but it’s not required viewing. This film follows swordsman Yuta Okkotsu, who, light spoilers ahead, will come to play an increasingly important part in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series. Among the most well-known figures in the manga, he deserves your attention. The anime also includes a post-credits sequence that foreshadows future developments. Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen may or may not include Yuta’s return to Japan and incorporation into the main cast.
In terms of wanting to complete the canon, it is also highly recommended, since it does a great job of expanding upon the setting and the curse-heavy premise of the universe while still telling a captivating tale. It’s probably not essential, so you may skip it if you’re really pushed for time, but we highly recommend it.
In anticipation of season 2, where can I find Jujutsu Kaisen?
You can watch all 24 episodes of the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen right now on Crunchyroll if you want to get caught up before the second season premieres.