Hype has never been bigger forJujutsu Kaisenseason three, which is why fans were so delighted to find more information about it at Jump Festa 2024. 2025 is going to be a big year for anime as evidenced by the litany of other big announcements at 2024’s Jump Festa, a convention meant to celebrate Shonen Jump’s biggest and brightest series. With theJujutsu Kaisenmanga officially over, all eyes are on the upcoming season of anime, and based on what was just revealed, fans have good reason to look forward to MAPPA’s next big project.
After all,Jujutsu Kaisenseason three just dropped a first look with its first poster. The key visual, as fans can see below, brings Yuji Itadori front and center. Of course, the sorcerer will have plenty to do when he returns to television asJujutsu Kaisenis ready to tackle the Culling Game arc. So fans who want a peek at what’s to come can check out MAPPA Studios' first key visual for season three below:
Even before this new look was revealed at Jump Festa 2024, fans already had a good idea of howJujutsu Kaisenseason three would look. The third season is set to adapt the two arcs that followed the Shibuya Incident arc that dominated much of season 2. The Itadori’s Examination and Perfect Preparation arcs ran for 20 chapters altogether. All of this should lead nicely into the manga’sCulling Gamearc that runs from chapter 159 through to chapter 221.
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The Culling Game is Often Regarded as Controversial
Despite the critical and commercial acclaimJujutsu Kaisenhas seen, The Culling Game will represent an important test for MAPPA.Jujutsu Kaisenfans are generally split on The Culling Game, with some accusing the arc of dragging in places. Still, despite the potential criticisms, the arc features many impressive battles and some of the wildest characters in the franchise’s history. Given MAPPA’s solid track record with adapting the franchise, fans shouldn’t necessarily worry about season 3.
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Based on everything shown so far,Jujutsu Kaisen 3might very well live up to the tremendous expectations placed on it. Given thatMy Hero Academia’sanime is endingcombined withDemon SlayerandChainsaw Manreleasing movies in 2025 as opposed to new seasons, season three ofJujutsu Kaisenis truly holding the weight of Shonen Jump on its back. Still, despite fan division on the quality of the upcoming season’s biggest arc, the latest teaser image gives fans a good reason to hope thatJujutsu Kaisenseason 3 will be one for the ages.
Jujutsu Kaisen
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Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student with extraordinary strength, who becomes intertwined with curses after ingesting a cursed object. Under the guidance of sorcerer Satoru Gojo, Yuji joins Tokyo Jujutsu High School to combat malevolent forces and navigate his new, perilous existence.
