The Culling Video games formally start Dec. 5 as Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution will get its huge launch in U.S. theaters. Execution contains an abbreviated recap of your entire Shibuya Incident arc, main proper up by the top of season 2, and, extra importantly, the primary two episodes of season 3. Meaning the recap portion will cowl all of the vital particulars from episodes 30 by 47 of the sequence and take care of the quick aftermath of Kenjaku kicking off the Culling Video games.
For anybody who’s trying to go a little bit bit extra in-depth with the anime sequence and get utterly caught up forward of that, right here’s a glance again at a few of the most vital episodes to rewatch.
[Ed note: The following contains spoilers for all of Jujutsu Kaisen seasons 1 and 2.]
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Chronologically, the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 prequel film takes place earlier than your entire important sequence, and it’s arguably a very powerful backstory relating to the Culling Video games. The ultimate minutes of season 2 and trailers for season 3 affirm that second 12 months Jujutsu Excessive scholar and particular grade sorcerer Yuta Okkutsu is on the hunt for Yuji Itadori. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is Yuta’s origin story as he grows from a traumatized teen into one of the vital highly effective sorcerers within the trendy age. With out seeing this backstory, Yuta looks as if a terrifying menace on the finish of season 2, however this paints a extra full image about his powers and motives.
“For Myself” (Episode 2)
The sequence premiere isn’t all that needed on a rewatch, however the second episode is because it establishes how jujutsu society perceives Yuji as a vessel. Instantly, they wish to have him exorcised (killed) to stop Sukuna from being unleashed upon the world. Gojo Satoru is actually the one factor standing in the best way. All of those dynamics are established cleanly right here. A lot later, within the aftermath of Sukuna’s destruction in Shibuya and the sealing of Gojo, that paves the best way for jujutsu leaders to observe by on the unique plan.
“Curse Womb Should Die -2-” (Episode 5)
The conclusion of the Cursed Womb arc winds up being vastly vital for plenty of causes. This episode opens with Sukuna taking full management over Yuji for the primary time and obliterating a particular cursed spirit whereas Megumi Fushiguro flees. When Sukuna catches up, he delivers that chilling line: “Why did you run?” It’s the primary main piece of foreshadowing about Sukuna’s rising curiosity in Megumi that appears to play a central function shifting ahead.
“Small Fry and Reverse Retribution” (Episode 9)
There’s a lot happening inside Yuji’s mind by way of grief and trauma, but additionally a way of guilt and duty. Gojo was the primary to coach Yuji and lay a robust basis. “Small Fry and Reverse Retribution,” nonetheless, sees the large debut of Kento Nanami as a secondary mentor to Yuji, one who’s far more critical and analytical. The nuances of their interactions and the strict method Nanami analyzes Yuji’s energy allow us to see him in a distinct gentle with a number of potential. This episode additionally lays a number of the emotional groundwork for Nanami’s tragic loss of life on the finish of season 2. “You’re taking it from right here,” Nanami later says as his final phrases, itself a type of burdensome curse that Yuji carries heading into season 3.
“Sage” (Episode 18)
The complete Kyoto Sister College Goodwill Occasion is when the present actually begins to fireside on all cylinders, nevertheless it’s the stunning pivot when the cursed spirits invade that issues get actually fascinating. There’s additionally an vital focus right here on Megumi when he reveals Max Elephant for the very first time, so we get an inkling about how subjugation rituals work inside the framework of the Ten Shadows Approach.
“The Origin of Blind Obedience -2-” & “Accomplices” (Episodes 23 & 24)
The Cursed Womb: Dying Work make their first look after being incarnated into our bodies right here and have a ugly 2-on-2 battle with Yuji and Nobara Kugisaki. This battle is a season 1 standout and one among solely two instances that Nobara’s cursed method is an absolute ace within the gap, a horrible matchup for Eso’s blood-based rot and decay talents. Yuji exhibits a little bit of regret in taking down Eso and his youthful brother Kechizu with out absolutely realizing that, in an obtuse method, he was additionally their brother.
All the pieces after this level will technically be coated within the recap portion of Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, however we’ll nonetheless spotlight a very powerful episodes for you.
“Shibuya Incident – Gate, Open” (Episode 33)
The one largest turning level within the trendy period of Jujutsu Kaisen, this episode ends with the sealing of Satoro Gojo — however not earlier than he shows the awe-inspiring extent of his energy and his management over it. Gojo wipes out Hanami with ease when Yuji and Aoi Todo struggled to maintain up together with her. However Kenjaku’s rigorously crafted plan is revealed, together with extra essential particulars about his actual id.
“Pink Scale” (Episode 37)
Sprinting deeper into the Shibuya subway system, Yuji runs proper into Choso. Up till this level, the grasp at blood manipulation and probably the most highly effective Cursed Womb hadn’t carried out all that a lot, however their duel is without doubt one of the easiest episodes of your entire sequence thus far. It additionally ends with the startling realization that Yuji and Choso are by some means brothers? This turns into a vastly vital a part of their arc shifting ahead.
“Thunderclap – Half 2” & “Proper and Mistaken” (Episodes 41 & 42)
Certain, the combat between Sukuna and Jogo is a serious spectacle proper earlier than this and the true cause why jujutsu society sentences Yuji to loss of life heading into season 3, however there’s not a lot to it past the large fights on show. It’s right here in “Thunderclap – Half 2” the place we lastly be taught why Sukuna is so curious about Megumi and why Gojo at all times held him in such excessive regard. Megumi initiates a subjugation ritual towards Eight-Dealt with Sword Divergent Sila Divine Common Mahoraga, the final word of his Ten Shadows and one of many single strongest entities within the sequence.
As soon as the mud settles and Sukuna wins the combat, we get a touching sequence of a badly injured Nanami’s ultimate stand towards a bunch of transfigured people earlier than reuniting with Yuji to ship that prophetic line: “You’re taking it from right here.” Then, the drawn-out battle with Mahito begins.
“Transformation, Half 2” and “Shibuya, Incident – Gate Shut” (Episode 46 & 47)
Crucial of any episodes to rewatch earlier than Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution are clearly the final two. There’s a ton of exposition right here to clarify Kenjaki’s grasp plan as he consumes Mahito and all the main energy gamers arrive on the battlefield. Even Yuki Tsukumo, who’s been barely current all through the anime, exhibits up. Finally, Kenjaku makes use of Idle Transfiguration to regulate the brains of quite a few folks in Japan to rework them into jujutsu sorcerers. In the meantime, 10 million or extra cursed spirits have been unleashed upon Japan and 23 wards destroyed.
On the very finish, the higher-ups of jujutsu society name for the loss of life of Geto, Yuji, and Principal Masamichi Yaga (who they imagine incited Gojo and Geto to trigger the Shibuya Incident). Gojo can also be completely exiled from jujutsu society and Yuta formally assigned as Yuji’s executioner.
When the Culling Video games start with Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution and season 3, that’s the state of the world. In case you have a strong 20 or so hours to spare to observe your entire sequence, go for it. If not, these 13 episodes will get you caught up in time.
