Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1
呪術廻戦 「死滅回游 前編」
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Synopsis
Kenjaku, the one known as Noritoshi Kamo and most recently as Suguru Getou, has initiated the next step in his destructive, thousand-year plan of ordinary humans' evolution and eventual eradication. The jujutsu world higher-ups reinstate 15-year-old Yuuji Itadori's execution, as Satoru Gojou is incapacitated as a result of Kenjaku's master plan in Shibuya. While Yuuji is unaware of this, he patrols the abandoned Tokyo streets with Chousou, exterminating any and all cursed spirits in his way. Meanwhile, the bigoted and arrogant Naoya Zenin's pride takes a hit when Megumi Fushiguro is selected as the Zenin Clan's next head. To draw out Megumi and eliminate him, he goes after Yuuji—but Yuuta Okkotsu is set on being Yuuji's executioner. Kenjaku's "Culling Game"—a rigorous battle royale spanning throughout Japan and forcing the jujutsu competitors to kill each other—is set in motion, and the young jujutsu sorcerers join the fray to settle old scores, free Gojou, and liberate the jujutsu world from the threat that is Kenjaku.
What people say
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Derived from 40 sampled reviews
What 40 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.02 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.1
↓ 4.48
Running avg · Jan 2026 → May 2026
- 10 “Season 3 is a complete work of art, featuring perfect storytelling, superior animation compared to previous seasons, and flawless music and fight choreography. While Episode 3 received a slightly...”
- 10 “This season is absolutely goated, featuring stellar animation, music, and voice acting that make the experience feel truly cinematic. While I am concerned about how long it might take to see...”
- 10 “This season is a more than perfect adaptation that brings the characters to life with stunning, dark, eerie visuals and top-tier voice acting. While I previously disliked the Culling Arc in manga...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2026 – Mar 2026 Winter 2026
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-25800 catalog
Produced by
- TOHO animation Producer
- dugout Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- Toho Music Producer
- Sumzap Producer