The deadly
ritual is about to begin. During the Jump Festa '26 event held
this Saturday, a new trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling
Game Part 1 was revealed. The long-awaited sequel will premiere on MBS
and TBS networks on January 8, 2026 at 12:26 a.m. JST,
debuting with a one-hour special that will cover the first few
episodes.
The video
confirmed that the band King Gnu will perform the opening
theme titled "AIZO." Daiki Tsuneta, a member of the
band, described the song as an avant-garde rock tune that represents an
evolution of his classic style, expressing his excitement for the explosive
start of the new arc.
New
voices for the Culling Game
A stellar
lineup of voice actors was announced for the key characters in this arc:
- Kazuya Nakai (Zoro in One
Piece) as Kinji Hakari
- Yuki
Sakakihara as Kirara Hoshi
- Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in Gintama)
as Hiromi Higuruma
- Satoshi
Tsurouka as Fumihiko Takaba
- Yutaka
Aoyama as Reggie Star
- Nico as Kogane.
Trailer Details
The trailer
shows the entrance of third-year students, Kinji Hakari and Kirara
Hoshi, to the Culling Game, in addition to intense battle scenes
starring Choso and Naoya Zenin. One of the most
tense moments features the brutal confrontation between Yuji Itadori and Yuta
Okkotsu, who share the same mentor. It also introduces a mysterious girl
with an angelic appearance and highlights Megumi Fushiguro's participation in
this battle royale of sorcerers.