Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Expected Release Date and Plot
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Expected Release Date and Plot
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 concluded recently, concluding the Shibuya Incident arc with its finale. The anime is undoubtedly one of the best and most watched anime of the year. It received high ratings on MyAnimeList, surpassing those of its previous season. The hype around Jujutsu Kaisen is so high that fans are already looking forward to season 3 now that season 2 is over.
The overwhelmingly positive acclaim Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 garnered solidified the anime's renewal for another season. Along with the finale episode, MAPPA also released a teaser for season 3. Here is the expected release date and plot of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Ending Plot
The second season of Jujutsu Kaisen adapted two arcs from the manga: the Hidden Inventory Arc and the Shibuya Incident Arc. In the first arc of the season, we saw the past of when he was a second year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High, along with Shoko Ieiri.
The Shibuya Incident took up the majority of the second season. In this arc, several crucial incidents occurred, including Gojo's confinement inside the Prison Kingdom and the death of . One of the biggest and most important events of the Shibuya Incident arc was the takeover of Yuji's body after Yuji was fed ten Sukuna fingers at once.
After taking control of Yuji's body, Sukuna wreaked havoc, killing Nanako and Mimiko Hasaba, and . In this arc, you summoned the most powerful Shikigami around. This arc was the first time Mahoraga was revealed after his existence had been teased several times in the previous story.
Sukuna's fight against Mahoraga destroyed most of Shibuya before the King of Curses managed to exorcise the Shikigami. After Yuji regained control of his body, he was horrified to see the destruction and murder Sukuna committed with his body. This was just the beginning of Yuji's suffering in this arc.
The Shibuya Incident arc ended with Absorbed before his identity was revealed by Choso as Noritoshi Kamo, the most evil man in history. , one of the four special levels, also joined the fight, alongside the students of Kyoto Jujutsu High. Pseudo-Geto and fought against Yuji and the rest of the jujutsu wizards.
At the end of season 2, he returns to Japan and makes a binding vow to kill Yuji.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Expected Release Date
With the final episode of season 2, MAPPA also confirmed the return of Jujutsu Kaisen for a third season accompanied by a teaser. However, no information has been available on when season 3 will return.
Jujutsu Kaisen premiered in October 2020 and ran until March 2021 with 24 episodes. Next came the prequel film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which released in December 2021. The long-awaited second season began this year in July and took a three-week break after completing the hidden inventory arc. The anime adaptation of the Shibuya Incident Arc began on August 31, 2023 and ran until December 28, 2023.
Even though MAPPA has been consistent with its Jujutsu Kaisen content offering since its premiere, Season 3 may not be the same case. This year there have been many complaints and controversies due to the way MAPPA facilitators are treated. Several animators spoke about their overwork and the toxic work culture they suffer from.
Fans of the series are very concerned and have relayed their support to the crew. Hopefully animators will now be treated better and benefit from a better working environment. Due to all the negative reactions MAPPA has had with the second season, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is expected to be a bit late.
There is a lot of speculation going around that season 3 will premiere in 2025. But, as mentioned earlier, there has been no official statement from MAPPA on the release year or even the directors of the third season.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (Famous Arcs)
Although we don't know when Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 will be released, we do know what to expect in the new season. As shown in the teaser, season 3 will pick up right after the events of the season 2 finale. Yuta is ready to kill Yuji, after forming a binding vow with the highest-ranking officers in the jujutsu world.
The third season will begin with the short Itadori Extermination Arc. The majority of the season will feature the Culling Game Arc, in which Pseudo-Geto (now known as Noritoshi Kamo) will initiate a battle royale for jujutsu sorcerers and curse users, known as the eponymous.
The Culling Game arc is the longest arc in Jujutsu Kaisen, surpassing the Shibuya Incident arc by five chapters. It is also the arc that introduces the greatest number of new characters in an arc. This is undoubtedly one of the most pivotal story arcs of the series, featuring many explosive and important plot points.
In Culling Game Arc, many important characters will debut and Psedo-Geto's true identity will be completely revealed. Many old characters will do their best while new characters introduce exciting new powers.
There is another arc between the Itadori Extermination Arc and the Culling Game Arc, called the Perfect Preparation Arc. This arc focuses on the preparation for the Culling Game. The arc includes 18 chapters which can result in around six episodes.
It is still unclear whether Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 will be able to complete the entire Culling Game while adapting the two previous arcs. The information will eventually be published.
Conclusion
That's everything there is to know about Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. Even though the second season has just ended, fans are already looking forward to season 3. But it doesn't matter if it comes a little late if only the showrunners and the rest of the team can have a better working environment.
Until Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 releases, fans need to focus on the manga. Still continuing the Shinjuku Showdown Arc, the story is at its peak. Read the manga for free on Manga Plus and Viz Media, Shueisha's official platforms, and don't forget to stay tuned to Otakus Notes for more Jujutsu Kaisen content.
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