Jujutsu Kaisen the manga may end in September 2024, but there is still much more to come for the anime. During Jump Festa 2025, Gege Akutami, mangaka of the series, spoke about the upcoming third season and his excitement for fans to witness it after the series' immensely successful second season.
Along with a heartfelt message thanking all of his readers and fans for their years of continued support, Gege also hinted at the third season of the anime, which fans have been waiting for since the end of the second season. The wait for the third season will be over soon, and this message from Akutami suggests that fans are right to be excited.
Gege Akutami, author of Jujutsu Kaisenpraises the anime director
Gege Akutami's comments during Jump Festa 2025 were posted on @kaidanattafrom account X, describing the creators' feelings about the upcoming anime adaptation of their hit shonen manga. In the message, Akutami warmly thanks manga readers and anime watchers, stating that “It is thanks to your support that I managed to reach the end of this marathon!” referencing the recent ending of the manga. Still in his statement, he praised Shota Goshozono, director of Jujutsu Kaisen anime, for his work bringing the manga to life.
Akutami explained that although he often has a tendency to downplay his own creation and be “self-deprecating”, the incredible combination of Goshozono's direction, animation, and voice acting work forced him to realize, “perhaps Jujutsu Kaisen It's really cool!” The creator's words of endorsement for the upcoming new season are sure to make fans even more eager to see the next chapter, set to release soon, probably sometime in Fall 2025. Season 3 will cover the Culling Game Arc of the manga, one of the most action-packed arcs in the series.
Jujutsu Kaisen The third season will premiere soon, probably in 2025
The next season will cover the manga's high-stakes selection game arc
The Culling Game Arc will follow familiar characters from previous seasons involved in a high-risk fight to the death, orchestrated by Kenjaku, one of the main villains of the series besides Sukuna. The Culling Game Arc features twists and turns and an impressive number of character deaths, keeping viewers constantly on their toes. The arc was already impressive in the manga and will prove to be even more cinematic on the big screen, thanks to the talent of the production team that made the previous seasons of the series. Jujutsu Kaisen anime a success that has received several awards over the years.
Jujutsu Kaisen the second season in particular won the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards for Anime of the Year, which is no small feat and shows the popularity of the season. Telling the long-awaited story of Gojo's past, relationship with Geto Suguru and the eventual fallout between them, the second season was not only an incredible and emotional story, but beautifully animated, with a beautiful soundtrack to accompany it. If the third season of Jujutsu Kaisen is similar to the previous one, viewers will be surprised and Based on Akutami's comments, fans are in for a real treat when it releases soon.
Source: @kaidanatta in X