Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1 premiered on July 6, 2023. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (呪術廻戦 or Sorcery Fight) much-anticipated anime of this season, is finally out, and the fans cannot keep calm. Directed by Sunghoo Park, the show is animated under MAPPA Studio. With Sayaka Koiso and Tadashi Hiramatsu designing the characters, Yoshimasa Terui is the sole composer of the series. Tatsuya Kitani performed the opening theme, Where Our Blue Is (青のすみか), while Soushi Sakiyama performed the ending theme, Light (燈).
The anime is scheduled for two cours, the first five episodes will adapt the manga’s Hidden Inventory arc, and the eighteen other episodes will showcase the Sibuya arc. Licensed under Crunchyroll, the episodes will be available consist of English subtitles, and the dubbed version will be released later on.
Based on the manga series of the same name by Gege Akutami, 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, of whom Yuji becomes the host. However, the new season will consist of various aspects of the story which the audience has been wondering about. Each episode has a runtime of 20-25 minutes.
-Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1 Review Contains No Spoilers-
The first episode starts with a bang and showcases the important yet overshadowed characters of Season 1. This particular arc will consist of the stories of young Gojo along with Suguru Geto and Shoko. Other characters like Utahime, Mei Mei and Masamichi Yaga will also be shown elaborately. This part serves to understand the history of the characters and where they came from.
If you are an avid follower of the manga series, it is no surprise to you to see Gojo and Geto together playing basketball. However, it might come as a surprise to anime followers as in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Gojo kills Suguru Geto with his own hands. But their past and internal history goes a long way which will be shown in vivid detail in the Inventory Arc.
Certainly, it will be refreshing to watch Gojo as a student rather than a teacher and with a more casual demeanour. His personality is not as different from season 1, but it is definitely a tad bit childlike and filled with innocence. Moreover, he does not wear the famous blindfold anymore and puts on a pair of stylish sunglasses to control his power of six eyes.
Suguru Geto is the most surprising character of all, as watching him get along with Gojo is extremely unlikely. His hair is still tied up in a bun, and wearing his school uniform, he exhibits the nature of any other student of Jujutsu High. Shoko, who puts up an extremely serious expression at all times in the first season, is much more relaxed and fun, displaying the side of her which we rarely got to witness.
As expected, the animation remains splendid and at par with the previous season. Although the first episode does not contain many action sequences, it surely does prepare one for the upcoming episodes. Additionally, the background vibrant background music is another aspect of the series which makes it stands out from the rest. The voice actors have also portrayed their given roles exceptionally well, bringing every character to life.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Final Thoughts
The first episode of the series manages to hype the audience and keep them hooked for the rest of the upcoming episodes. Watching some of the past characters dive into their childhood certainly tugs into the audience’s heartstrings which makes it impossible for anyone to miss it. Moreover, the detailed animation and sequences, along with the magnificent background music, elevate the storytelling process further. It will be interesting to witness how the story will develop further.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1 is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Did you watch the series? Let us know in the comments below!
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