The official team of Jujutsu Kaisen it issued an urgent statement after recordings and photographs taken illegally during the special screening were detected “Jujutsu Kaisen: The Shibuya Incident Special Edition × The Culling Game Advance Screening”, released last November 7th.
The event combined a reissued version of the arc Shibuya Incident with the world premiere of the first two episodes of the third season, The Culling Game – Part 1. The appearance of the character Naoya Zenin it had generated great expectations on social networks before the launch.
The statement recalls that recording inside the cinema is a crime
In its statement, the production explained that videos and screenshots of the event were found circulating on the internet and recalled that filming a movie inside a theater is a crime according to the Law for the Prevention of Unauthorized Film Recordings in Japan (Film Piracy Prevention Law).
The message adds that uploading or sharing such material on platforms such as X, YouTube, TikTok or Facebook also represents copyright infringement. Sanctions can include up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 10 million yen, or both.
A call for the responsibility of attendees
The statement closes by asking for the public's collaboration to prevent unauthorized distribution of the content, so that everyone can enjoy the film fairly and safely. “We ask that you refrain from recording, posting or sharing any unauthorized material. Thank you for your cooperation”, concludes the text.
The team behind Jujutsu Kaisen it seeks to ensure that the cinematic experience remains intact, especially before the official premiere of the new season scheduled for 2026.
