Crunchyroll original series Jujutsu Kaisen was released in the U.S. October 2020.
#JujutsuKaisen0 made $166.6M at the international box office.
metacritic: 71
imdb: 8.5
Yuji Itadori
Yuji Itadori is attending Jujutsu High in Tokyo, Japan.
“Hey wait. Aren’t you…? Jujutsu? Fushiguro! Where is he- huh? What the hell is this? This is Yuji Itadori. I just called earlier. Yes. I’m sorry to keep calling, but… how’s my grandpa doing? Yeah. I heard.” — Yuji Itadora
“Ready to go? What do you say? Sasaki? Iguchi? Okay… go! Spirit gods, spirit gods, which creature is the council president barely weaker than? Ku.. ri… o… ne. A sea angel’s tougher? Hey! Plankton president. What’s up? You really ought to be more careful not to underestimate our members, President.” — Yuji Itadora
“So what if it was ticks? The occult club is trying to uncover occult activity so it’s still a valid activity report! Uh… but I… I’m sure I wrote ‘occult club!’ Coach Takagi? What for? How many times do I have to tell you I’m not joining the team? No I’m not! That’ll work! You’ve got a deal! Hey, so can I throw it however I want? Yes! I crushed it! Huh? Really? But even though you love scary stuff without me you could never go to haunted places! School rules are I have to be in some club. And I could never keep this up.” — Yuji Itadora
“Besides, I want to be able to go home by 6:00. So if you two don’t mind I’ll stay. I really like being in your club. It has a great vibe. Whoa! It’s already half past four! Later coach! Got stuff to do! You always say that. But you know these aren’t for you. They’re for the nurses. Oh, chill out, grandpa. The club meeting was over hours ago. If I didn’t have extra time, I wouldn’t be visiting you. Not interested. Come on! I told you, I’m not interested. Grandma, please, could you please stop trying to act all cool before you die? Quit all your complaining. You don’t have to put on a show for me.” — Yuji Itadora
“Hm? Grandpa? My grandpa… is dead. Yeah. Thanks for helping me. I’ve never done this before so it doesn’t feel real yet. But then I know grandpa would snap at me if he saw me moping around like this. So I’ll just have to laugh as I roast him! Huh? Uh, I’m in mourning right now. Cursed object? Oh, yeah, that! Yeah, I found that. I didn’t think much of it. But my friends were totally into it. What’s dangerous about it? From curses?” — Yuji Itadora
“If it protects us, then shouldn’t we be grateful for it? Agh! I already told you that I don’t have it anymore. Here’s the box. Knock it off! You see Mm friends were planning to… well they were saying let’s open it up to see what’s inside tonight. Uh… why? Is that bad? Are talismans that easy to open up? Go right here! Shortcut! I still don’t get all this stuff about curses! Fourth floor! Whoa, what is this pressure? Oh no way! I’m coming! I may not know those two that well, but… but they’re friends! I have to help!” — Yuji Itadora
“Am I really just gonna sit here and wait because he told me to? What the hell am I so afraid of? He was right. I can sense death all the way out here. I’m afraid of dying. Was I afraid of it before? I didn’t feel like I was. I didn’t cry because I was scared. I just felt a little sad. But my grandpa’s death and the death I’m facing now… how are they any different? Grandpa was crabby, short-tempered and stubborn! No one but me ever even visited him! ‘Don’t end up like me,’ huh? Well, no chance of that!” — Yuji Itadora
“I think you had a proper death, grandpa! But this kind of a death… is just wrong! So this is a curse? Not what I was expecting. You’re pretty smug, aren’t you? So, just curious, what are those things munching on the curse? Yeah, that makes sense. I’ve never seen ghosts or weird stuff like this before. I was. I mean for a little while there. But then I thought, everybody’s gonna die. So I want to make sure that the people I know all have a chance at a proper death. Not that I really understand it. Whoa! This it? Why would anything eat this? Is it good?” — Yuji Itadora
“Fine, here. Damn! You’re in big trouble yourself! Is that your idea of a pep talk? At this rate, we’re both gonna die! If I quit now I’ll be having this nightmare for weeks! Besides.. I know what I have to do! I’m living with a rotten curse of my own already! Why would anything eat this? Is it good? There’s a way I can save everyone! I just need to have my own cursed energy. Don’t I? No, really, I’m feeling fine. Besides, you and I are both pretty beat up. Shouldn’t we see a doctor? Uh–” — Yuji Itadora
Satoru Gojo
“Good morning. So which one of the two are you right now? Satoru Goju. I’m head of the first-years at Jujutsu High. I wouldn’t be worrying about others right now… Yuji Itadori. You see, it’s been decided that you’re to be secretly executed.”
“Huh? For real? That’s hilarious! Maybe it took a nighttime stroll. Well, no going home until it’s recovered, okay?”
“What’s the situation? Hey. I wasn’t planning on showing up, but you kind of roughed up, kid. I’ll show the second years. Say cheese. I got an earful from the higher-ups ’cause this special-grade cursed object’s still missing. Thought I’d do a little sightseeing and stop by. So, did you find it yet? Hmm?”
Megumi Fushiguro
“They’re keeping a cursed object here, in a place like this? Could they be anymore stupid? Huh? There’s nothing here. The Stevenson hutch is empty. I’m going to punch you. I’m seriously going to punch him.”
“What’s with this rugby field? Is there a dead body buried here or something? Even if there is, I’m surprised to see a cursed spirit this high-level here. That looks like a grade-two curse. Must be the influence of that cursed object. Damn. It’s presence is too strong to pin down. It feels like it’s close by, but it could actually be far away. This special-grade cursed object’s a serious pain. Who could have moved it? And where is it now?”
“That guy’s incredible. He pulled off that shot without using any cursed energy. I wonder if he’s like Zen’in. The presence of a cursed object! Hey hold it! How is he that fast?”
“Yuji Itadori? I’m Fushiguro from Jujutsu High. I would like to have a word with you. Now. I understand, but this can’t wait. The cursed object you possess if very dangerous. I need you to hand it over. This. Every year there are more than 10,000 unexplained deaths and missing persons in Japan. And most of those are the result of curses. I don’t care whether you believe in them or not, the fact is they exist. Just listen.”
“Large pools of negative energy form easily in schools, hospitals, so on. Hardship, regret, shame. These emotions of mankind become the source of curses. That’s why most schools keep a cursed object to serve as a protective talisman. Just like the one you and your friends found. Just let me finish!”
“A cursed object needs to be incredibly evil to keep lesser evil curses away. But it’s protection isn’t permanent. The problem is that their seals weaken over time and then they serve as a lure to attract and strengthen other curses. The object you found is a dangerous one, classified as special-grade. Now hand it over before people start dying. It’s empty! I’ve just been following a trace left by the object. Hold it! Where is it? To do what? It’s way worse than bad. Your friends are going to die.”
“No, it’s impossible for those without cursed energy. No, it’s impossible for those without cursed energy. Normally. This time the object itself is too strong! And the seal is ancient. It might as well be plain paper! Is that the building? Where are they? I’ll handle this. You’re staying here. The curse has been unleashed! It’s presence is everywhere! Out of my way! Demon Dogs!”
“Eat it, boys! Your friends are going to die. The curses are growing in number! They’re close! There you are. Damn! Is it trying to swallow her along with the cursed object? I’m not gonna make it! Itadori!! I should be asking what you’re doing here but good job. My shikigami. Wait, you can see them? Normally a curse can’t be seen. Not unless you’re on the verge of death or in special places like this. Huh? But you’re not scared though? Huh?”
“Yeah, the cursed object, Ryomen Sukuna’s finger. It’s a miracle that thing didn’t swallow it. Don’t be dense. You’d eat it to gain stronger cursed energy. Now hand it over, it’s dangerous. Run! Nue! Damn it! Why can’t I think straight? Itadori! Your only chance is to take those two and run for it! Only a curse can beat a curse! You cannot defeat this! You idiot! Throw it down to me or you’ll both get eaten! Don’t be dense. You’d eat it to gain stronger cursed energy. Don’t do it. Ryomen Sukuna’s finger! That’s a special-grade cursed object. It’s a deadly poison! He’ll die for sure! But there is a chance, a one-in-a-million chance.”
“By the Jujutsu regulation. Yuji Itadori, by law I will exorcize you. As a curse. I can’t tell if this is Itadori speaking or the cursed object. Dammit, what do I do now? Huh, Satoru Gojo? What are you doing here?”
Jujutsu High
“Occult club! As you were previously informed, a research club with no real activities must forfeit its club room. So vacate now! And what is that? You know about the school rugby field being closed off, don’t you? Yes. Some of the student who got sick actually had to be hospitalized. And so you don’t find that alarming? We’re talking about some tough rugby players here. The players said that, just before they started feeling sick… they heard mysterious sounds and voices coming from the field! And then we found this newspaper article from 30 years ago.”
“It talks about the disappearance of a certain Mister Yoshida, who worked for the construction company. It says he was last sighted here at Sugisawa Third High School during its construction. Yoshida was struggling to make ends meet, so he turned to loan sharks, and those organizations were after him! Which means the whole mysterious disaster at the rugby field was caused by the vengeful spirit of Yoshida, whose body is buried there! No, actually it was just ticks. Hard ticks, to be exact. Large blood-sucking bugs. If one bites you and infects you with SFTS, it can be fatal, so you have to be careful.”
“This is not some kind of kids’ game! Besides the biggest problem is you, Yuji Itadori! You’re registered with track and field, not the occult club! So this club doesn’t even have the three members required to be a club! You did that? I’m the one who changed it. Because! The track and field team needs you on it! So says the only teacher more problematic than the students. You are. However I’m not some demon. So if you can defeat me I’ll excuse you from the team. And we’ll settle this fair and square by competing! Yay! How fair and square is it to re-write a student’s club application?”
“Hey, come here, check this out! Coach Takagi is taking on Itadori from West Middle! Wow, what are they competing for? Yeah! 14 meters! Wow! Takagi’s still got it! Wow, is he famous or something? It’s just a rumor, but I heard that he beat all the stages of ‘Ninja Warrior’ and that he’s the reincarnation of Mirko Cro Cop. But Mirko’s not even dead yet. He earned the nickname ‘Tiger of the West Middle.’ That’s lame. Mm-hm! For this challenge you can throw however you want. After all, I know this event isn’t your strong suit. You’ve probably never even really been… uh… about 30 meters, I guess.”
“Kinda more gorilla than tiger. He threw that more like a pitcher! You’d do really well on a sports team, Itadori. Don’t force yourself to stay in our occult club. But we like being scared. You don’t have to do anything! You can be a ghost member! After all we’re the occult club. Yeah I did say that. Well in that case we’re happy to have you back. Yeah. I heard he can run the 50 meters in three seconds. Faster than my car! I can’t get it open. Did we really need to sneak into the building for this? I’m gonna go turn on the light. No don’t! We need some atmosphere! Enjoying the thrill is part of occult club isn’t it? It’s not like anything’s going to happen here anyway. Hey!”
“Whoa, a human finger! Is it real? You think… what’s going on? Just what is that thing? Sasaki? Oh, Iguchi? Where have you bee– help me!”
Cursed Energy
“What time is it? What time is it?”
Tokyo, Japan
“Sugisawa Hospital. Huh? I thought I already told you. Oh, never mind. Just hold on a minute. I’ll go find out myself. Mister Itadori never uses his call button. It’s kinda scary that he doesn’t. Mister Itadori, you have a call. It’s your grandson again asking if you want him to bring you any- I, uh… I guess you probably heard that. So what type of club are you in, Yuji?”
“Yes, what can I do for you? Are you there? Mister Itadori! Hello, are you there? There. That’s all the paperwork we need from you. Are you sure you’re going to be okay? Be respectful. Hm?”
Grandpa Itadori
“Leave me alone!! Tell him not to come here! He should go to his club! Go to his club!”
“I told you not to come! And stop bringing flowers with you every time! All the more reason not to! What’s happening with your school club? Why aren’t you at your club? Good! Now, listen to me since I’ve got free time too. Listen anyway, I’ve got some things I want to say before I reach the end. It’s about your parents and I want you to-“
“Every man has the right to try to go out with a little style. Get a clue, you useless grandson! You’ve had it too easy. Yuji… you’re a strong kid, so try to help others. Save the people you can, even if it’s those closest to you. It’s okay if you lose your way, and don’t worry about whether they’ll thank you or not. Just save as many as you can, even if you can only save one. When you die, you should be surrounded by people. Don’t end up like me.”
“You’re a strong kid, so try to help others. Try to help others.”
