Jujutsu Kaisen season 1 explained

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Network:MBS, TBS

Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime television series based on Gege Akutami's manga series of the same name. The anime series was announced in the 52nd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump published in November 2019.[1] The story follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers in order to kill a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, to whom Yuji becomes the host.

The first season was produced by MAPPA and directed by Sunghoo Park. Hiroshi Seko wrote the scripts for every episode, Tadashi Hiramatsu designed the characters, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Terui, and Alisa Okehazama composed the music. While the anime had an advanced streaming debut on September 19, 2020,[2] it officially aired on MBS and TBS's Super Animeism programming block from October 3, 2020, to March 27, 2021.[3] [4] [5] The season ran for 24 episodes.[6] From episode 3 onwards the season includes post-credits anime shorts titled, which focus on the daily lives of the main characters.[7]

The anime is licensed by Crunchyroll for streaming outside of Asia.[8] Crunchyroll has released dubs for the series in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German, in addition to a Russian voice-over stream that premiered on November 20, 2020.[9] [10] In Southeast Asia, Medialink licensed the series and streamed it on iQIYI.[11] [12] The first Japanese DVD and Blu-ray volumes was released on January 20, 2021.[13] __TOC__

Episodes

Music

For the first 13 episodes, the opening theme song is by Eve, while the ending theme song is "Lost in Paradise" by ALI featuring Aklo.[14] For the remainder of the season, the opening theme song is "Vivid Vice" by Who-ya Extended, while the ending theme song is "Give it Back" by Cö shu Nie.[15]

The music for the series was composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Terui, and Alisa Okehazama. The soundtrack was released by Toho Animation on April 21, 2021.[16]

Home media release

Japanese

Vol.DateDiscsEpisodes
1January 20, 2021[17] 11–3
2February 17, 2021[18] 4–6
3March 17, 2021[19] 7–9
4April 21, 2021[20] 10–12
5May 26, 2021[21] 13–15
6June 23, 2021[22] 16–18
7July 21, 2021[23] 19–21
8August 18, 2021[24] 22–24

English

NameDateDiscsEpisodes
Season 1 – Part 1February 28, 2023[25] [26] 21–12
Season 1 – Part 2October 31, 2023[27] [28] 13–24

External links

Notes and References

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  2. 1307251437139705856. animejujutsu. ja:この後、18時35分よりTVアニメ『#呪術廻戦』第1話の先行配信パート始まります!こちらは特番内での視聴のみとなりますのでご注意ください!. 『呪術廻戦』アニメ公式. September 19, 2020. September 20, 2020. Japanese.
  3. Web site: Loo. Egan. Jujutsu Kaisen Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast. Anime News Network. September 4, 2020. September 4, 2020. October 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004181405/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-04/jujutsu-kaisen-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast/.163678. live.
  4. Web site: ja:アニメ「呪術廻戦」10月放送開始!両面宿儺役に諏訪部順一、制作はMAPPA. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/379719. Natalie. May 20, 2020. ja. May 20, 2020. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225004328/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/379719. live.
  5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Jujutsu Kaisen Anime's Video Reveals New Cast, Staff, October Premiere. Anime News Network. May 20, 2020. May 20, 2020. May 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529180425/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-19/jujutsu-kaisen-anime-video-reveals-new-cast-staff-october-premiere/.159727. live.
  6. Web site: Loo. Egan. Jujutsu Kaisen Anime to Run for 24 Episodes. Anime News Network. October 3, 2020. October 3, 2020. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020613/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-03/jujutsu-kaisen-anime-to-run-for-24-episodes/.164836. live.
  7. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Jujutsu Kaisen Gets Post-Credits Mini Anime. Anime News Network. October 19, 2020. October 19, 2020. October 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020185834/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-19/jujutsu-kaisen-gets-post-credits-mini-anime/.165353. live.
  8. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Crunchyroll to Stream Jujutsu Kaisen in October. Anime News Network. August 12, 2020. August 12, 2020. August 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200816184058/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-12/crunchyroll-to-stream-jujutsu-kaisen-in-october/.162864. live.
  9. Web site: Cardine. Kyle. Crunchyroll Announces JUJUTSU KAISEN, Noblesse, and More Fall 2020 Season Dubs!. Crunchyroll. November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112191654/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/11/11/crunchyroll-announces-jujutsu-kaisen-noblesse-and-more-fall-2020-season-dubs. live.
  10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll Announces English Dubs, Casts for Jujutsu Kaisen, I'm Standing on a Million Lives, TONIKAWA, Noblesse Anime. Anime News Network. November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111220231/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-11/crunchyroll-announces-english-dubs-casts-for-jujutsu-kaisen-im-standing-on-a-million-lives-tonikawa-noblesse-anime/.166242. live.
  11. Web site: Ani-One Asia Streams Jujutsu Kaisen Anime. Rafael Antonio. Pineda. Anime News Network. September 28, 2020. September 30, 2020. October 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020035854/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-28/ani-one-asia-streams-jujutsu-kaisen-anime/.164568. live.
  12. Web site: iQiyi Adds 4 Fall Anime for Southeast Asia. Rafael Antonio. Pineda. Anime News Network. October 12, 2020. October 12, 2020. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110032823/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-12/iqiyi-adds-4-fall-anime-for-southeast-asia/.165108. live.
  13. Web site: Vol. 1. Jujutsu Kaisen. December 12, 2020. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410035824/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol01.php. live.
  14. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Eve, Ali Perform Theme Songs for Jujutsu Kaisen Anime. Anime News Network. August 10, 2020. August 10, 2020. August 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200817022742/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-10/eve-ali-perform-theme-songs-for-jujutsu-kaisen-anime/.162719. live.
  15. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Who-ya Extended, Cö shu Nie Perform New Themes for Jujutsu Kaisen Anime. Anime News Network. December 13, 2020. December 13, 2020. December 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213151545/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-13/who-ya-extended-co-shu-nie-perform-new-themes-for-jujutsu-kaisen-anime/.167384. live.
  16. Web site: ja:「呪術廻戦」サントラが4月21日にリリース、朴性厚監督描き下ろしジャケット公開. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/404749. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 5, 2024. ja. March 1, 2021. August 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813022012/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/404749. live.
  17. Web site: Vol. 1. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161940/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol01_1st.php. live.
  18. Web site: Vol. 2. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161814/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol02_1st.php. live.
  19. Web site: Vol. 3. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162112/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol03_1st.php. live.
  20. Web site: Vol. 4. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162025/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol04_1st.php. live.
  21. Web site: Vol. 5. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162058/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol05_1st.php. live.
  22. Web site: Vol. 6. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162055/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol06_1st.php. live.
  23. Web site: Vol. 7. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162535/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol07_1st.php. live.
  24. Web site: Vol. 8. December 12, 2020. jujutsukaisen.jp. Japanese. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162427/https://jujutsukaisen.jp/bddvd/vol08_1st.php. live.
  25. Web site: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 1 Blu-ray. rightstufanime.com. December 23, 2022. December 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224092340/https://www.rightstufanime.com/Jujutsu-Kaisen-Season-1-Part-1-Blu-ray. live.
  26. Web site: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray. rightstufanime.com. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410040829/https://www.rightstufanime.com/Jujutsu-Kaisen-Season-1-Part-1-Limited-Edition-Blu-ray. live.
  27. Web site: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 2 Blu-ray. Viz Media. September 15, 2023. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005085418/https://www.viz.com/watch/tv-series/jujutsu-kaisen-video/product/7558/blu-ray. live.
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