Image: Gege Akutami / Shueisha, Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee
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A new character poster has been released for the third season of the TV anime "Jujutsu Kaisen," titled "Culling Game Part 1" ("Shimetsu Kaiyū: Zenpen"). It centers on Fumihiko Takaba, a modern jujutsu master who awakens as a new "player" in the brutal survival battle, the "Culling Game." The poster showcases Takaba's headstrong and carefree nature as he unwaveringly follows his own convictions.
The role of Fumihiko Takaba is voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka. As further revealed in the announcement, episode 10 titled "Tokyo #1 Colony ④" will air tomorrow, March 12, at 24:26 (effectively March 13). A brief summary and first scene images have also been released for this episode. In it, Fumihiko Megumi is deceived by Remi and is led not to Higurama, but to the gathered historical jujutsu masters Reggie Star and Iori Hazenoki. They demand Megumi's points in order to add a new rule. After negotiations break down, Megumi finds himself in an uneven battle against three opponents. In this precarious situation, Kogane announces a rule change that allows the transfer of points between players. Strengthened by this news, Megumi makes a decision and initiates his counterattack.
Additionally, an interview with Satoshi Tsuruoka (Takaba) and Yutaka Aoyama (Reggie Star) will be published on the series' official website this coming Monday, March 17. In it, Tsuruoka talks about Takaba's resolve to follow his path with full conviction, while Aoyama explains how he brought Reggie Star to life through nuances in vocal delivery, even in moments beyond the script.
The third season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" is based on the manga series of the same name by Gege Akutami, which was serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump." The first season of the anime aired from October 2020 to March 2021, and the second season followed from July to December 2023. The film "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie," which tells a prequel story to the first season, was released in Japanese theaters in December 2021 and was a major success.
The new third season with the subtitle "Culling Game Part 1" has been airing since January 2026. Director Shota Goshozono, who also directed the second season, is again in charge of adapting the "Culling Game" story arc from the manga source material. Series composition and screenplay are by Hiroshi Seko, and the music is composed by Yoshimasa Terui. The animation production is handled by Studio MAPPA.
In addition to Satoshi Tsuruoka as Fumihiko Takaba and Yutaka Aoyama as Reggie Star, the voice cast for the third season includes Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro), Mikako Komatsu (Maki Zenin), Tomokazu Seki (Panda), Megumi Ogata (Yuta Okkotsu), Daisuke Namikawa (Choso), Noriko Hidaka (Yuki Tsukumo), Yoshiko Sakakibara (Tengen), Kazuya Nakai (Kinji Hakari), Yuki Sakakihara (Kirara Hoshi), Koji Yusa (Naoya Zenin), Tomokazu Sugita (Hiromi Higurama), Neeko (Kogane), and Takahiro Sakurai (Suguru Geto/Kenjaku).
The opening theme for the new season is "AIZO" by the band King Gnu, and the ending theme is "Yoake no Uta" by jo0ji. Outside of Japan, the series is available on streaming services including Crunchyroll.
The role of Fumihiko Takaba is voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka. As further revealed in the announcement, episode 10 titled "Tokyo #1 Colony ④" will air tomorrow, March 12, at 24:26 (effectively March 13). A brief summary and first scene images have also been released for this episode. In it, Fumihiko Megumi is deceived by Remi and is led not to Higurama, but to the gathered historical jujutsu masters Reggie Star and Iori Hazenoki. They demand Megumi's points in order to add a new rule. After negotiations break down, Megumi finds himself in an uneven battle against three opponents. In this precarious situation, Kogane announces a rule change that allows the transfer of points between players. Strengthened by this news, Megumi makes a decision and initiates his counterattack.
Additionally, an interview with Satoshi Tsuruoka (Takaba) and Yutaka Aoyama (Reggie Star) will be published on the series' official website this coming Monday, March 17. In it, Tsuruoka talks about Takaba's resolve to follow his path with full conviction, while Aoyama explains how he brought Reggie Star to life through nuances in vocal delivery, even in moments beyond the script.
The third season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" is based on the manga series of the same name by Gege Akutami, which was serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump." The first season of the anime aired from October 2020 to March 2021, and the second season followed from July to December 2023. The film "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie," which tells a prequel story to the first season, was released in Japanese theaters in December 2021 and was a major success.
The new third season with the subtitle "Culling Game Part 1" has been airing since January 2026. Director Shota Goshozono, who also directed the second season, is again in charge of adapting the "Culling Game" story arc from the manga source material. Series composition and screenplay are by Hiroshi Seko, and the music is composed by Yoshimasa Terui. The animation production is handled by Studio MAPPA.
In addition to Satoshi Tsuruoka as Fumihiko Takaba and Yutaka Aoyama as Reggie Star, the voice cast for the third season includes Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro), Mikako Komatsu (Maki Zenin), Tomokazu Seki (Panda), Megumi Ogata (Yuta Okkotsu), Daisuke Namikawa (Choso), Noriko Hidaka (Yuki Tsukumo), Yoshiko Sakakibara (Tengen), Kazuya Nakai (Kinji Hakari), Yuki Sakakihara (Kirara Hoshi), Koji Yusa (Naoya Zenin), Tomokazu Sugita (Hiromi Higurama), Neeko (Kogane), and Takahiro Sakurai (Suguru Geto/Kenjaku).
The opening theme for the new season is "AIZO" by the band King Gnu, and the ending theme is "Yoake no Uta" by jo0ji. Outside of Japan, the series is available on streaming services including Crunchyroll.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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