The Jujutsu Kaisen Universe
Complete guide to the Jujutsu Kaisen universe - characters, timeline, watch order, explanations, and everything you need to know.
Jujutsu Kaisen - Complete Universe Guide
Overview
Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark fantasy anime series created by Gege Akutami. The story follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who becomes the vessel of the powerful cursed spirit Sukuna. The series explores themes of death, morality, and the nature of curses.
Quick Stats
- Anime: Jujutsu Kaisen
- Creator: Gege Akutami
- Studio: MAPPA
- Episodes: 47 (ongoing)
- Manga: 262 chapters (ongoing)
- Genres: Action, Dark Fantasy, Supernatural
- Release Year: 2020
Story Summary
The story begins when Yuji Itadori, a high school student with incredible physical abilities, encounters a cursed object - a rotting finger belonging to the powerful curse Sukuna. When his friends are attacked by curses, Yuji consumes the finger to gain power and save them. This makes him the vessel of Sukuna, and he joins the Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu High School to learn how to control this power while hunting down curses.
Key Characters
- Gojo Satoru - The strongest sorcerer in the world
- Yuji Itadori - The protagonist and Sukuna’s vessel
- Sukuna - The King of Curses
- Megumi Fushiguro - A prodigy who uses shadow techniques
- Nobara Kugisaki - A fierce sorcerer from the countryside
- Geto Suguru - Gojo’s former best friend turned enemy
Timeline
The Jujutsu Kaisen Timeline covers all major events from the Heian Era to the present day.
Watch Order
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Complete Character List
- Gojo Satoru - The strongest sorcerer
- Yuji Itadori - Sukuna’s vessel
- Sukuna - The King of Curses
- Megumi Fushiguro - Shadow user
- Nobara Kugisaki - The wild card
- Geto Suguru - Gojo’s former friend
- Toji Fushiguro - The Sorcerer Killer
- Mahito - The curse of humanity
- Kenjaku - The mastermind
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