The
creators of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime have announced that the upcoming second
season compilation film will include a special surprise for fans: a
new mini-anime titled “Juju Stroll” ( Juju Sanpo ).
This original production will be shown exclusively in theaters and will
star Satoru Gojō , Suguru Getō , and Shoko
Ieiri in their student days.
Release
date and musical details
The film,
titled Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death ,
collects the “ Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu ” arc from the second
season, which explores the past of now-enemies Gojō and Getō. It is
slated to open in Japan on Thursday, May 30 , and will feature a theme
song performed by Tatsuya Kitani : an acoustic version of
“ Ao no Sumika ,” the anime’s original opening theme song.
Upcoming
international premiere confirmed
Distributor GKIDS announced
that the film will hit theaters in the United States on July 16 ,
available both subtitled and dubbed in English. A release date for Europe and
Latin America is currently unknown.
Remembering
the path traveled
The second
season of the anime aired between July and December 2023 , covering
both the Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu and Shibuya Incident arcs .
Crunchyroll handled the simulcast and also offers a Spanish
dubbed version.
The new special "Juju Stroll" seeks to add a lighthearted, humorous touch that contrasts with the intensity of the main arcs, showing the more human and everyday side of the wizards when they still shared a classroom and friendship.
The
future of the franchise is already underway
Following
the success of the anime and its first film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 ,
released in Japan in December 2021 , the franchise shows no signs of
stopping. MAPPA studio is already working on adapting the
manga's next major arc: "Culling Game" (Shimetsu Kaiyū) .
With
Gege Akutami 's
manga already ending since September 2024 , the Jujutsu
Kaisen universe continues to expand through the anime, and this
new mini-episode promises to be a nostalgic nod that will delight both new
viewers and veteran fans.
