Anticipation is growing for fans of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime as the second season is about to arrive with the exciting Gojo's Past Arc. With a large number of fans closely following the series, both for its first season and for the prequel film "Jujutsu Kaisen 0", the anime's official website has shared the schedule of the episodes for Japanese television. The Gojo's Past Arc will deal with the youth of Satoru Gojo alongside his classmates, Suguru Geto and Shoko Ieiri, on a crucial mission to protect the next Stellar Plasma Vessel. Spanning five exciting episodes, this arc will premiere on July 6 and conclude on August 3.
After the end of the arc, there will be a three-week hiatus, where compilation episodes will be broadcast that will review the events of the first season and the film. Although these filler episodes have not yet been confirmed to count as official content, fans are looking forward to the highly anticipated return of the series starting on August 31 with the exciting Shibuya Arc, where the tension will rise with a plan to catch Satoru Gojo forever.
Jujutsu Kaisen, based on the manga written and illustrated by Gege Akutami, has captivated audiences since its debut in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in March 2018. The anime's first season, which consisted of twenty-four episodes, premiered in the season of Autumn-2022 (October-December), and subsequently, the animation film "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" was released in December 2021.
The production team behind the second season includes talented professionals, including Shouta Goshozono, director of the anime at MAPPA studios, and Hiroshi Seko, who is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts. The animation and character design are in charge of Tadashi Hiramatsu, while Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Terui and Okehazama Alisa are in charge of composing the soundtrack.
For those who have yet to experience the captivating plot of Jujutsu Kaisen, the story follows Yuuji Itadori, a high school student who finds himself drawn into a world of curses and supernatural beings after swallowing a finger belonging to the demon Sukuna Ryoumen. The Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical School gives Yuuji a new life as a Jujutsu sorcerer, facing terrifying threats and discovering his own powers. Prepare your emotions for the return of Jujutsu Kaisen and immerse yourself in this exciting world of magic and curses.