The official website for the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen revealed on July 21 that Gakuto Kajiwara is playing Yu Haibara, who made a debut appearance in the season’s third episode on the same day. The season premiered on July 6 on MBS and TBS, along with 28 affiliated channels.
Crunchyroll is streaming the second season in various regions, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States, with an English dub available.
The second season will run for two cours, covering a continuous half-year period, and will adapt both the “Hidden Inventory / Premature Death” (“Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu”) arc and the “Shibuya Incident” arc from Gege Akutami’s original manga.
The “Hidden Inventory/Premature Death” arc is set to air from July 6 through August 3, followed by two compilation episodes on August 10 and 17. On August 31, the “Shibuya Incident” arc will begin.
Do we really have to introduce you to Jujutsu Kaisen, the anime that’s taken the entire world by storm? This groundbreaking series is set to take your breath away once again with its ongoing season. Welcome back to the world of sorcery and modern-day mayhem.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 News
The second season of the anime was directed by Sunghoo Park but is now replaced by Shōta Goshozono. The new cast members for the sub include Riko Amanai, voiced by Anna Nagase, and Toji Fushiguro, voiced by Takehito Koyasu.
The English dub is directed by Suzy Goldish, with a few members returning. Satoru Gojo is voiced by Kaiji Tang, Suguru Geto is voiced by Lex Lang, Toji Fushiguro is voiced by Nicholas Roye, Shoko Ieiri is voiced by Ryan Bartley, and finally, Riko Amanai is voiced by Reba Buhr.
The opening theme song, Ao no Sumika (Blue House), is performed by Tatsuya Kitani, and the ending theme song, Akari (Lantern), is performed by Soushi Sakiyama.
The Plot of Season 2
The spring of 2006 was very eventful for the two most renowned jujutsu sorcerers, Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, when they were tasked with a crucial mission by Tengen, an important and immortal figure in the jujutsu community.
Their first task is to safeguard and erase the “Star Plasma Vessel,” Amanai Riko, a girl chosen to merge with Tengen, and if they fail to do so, then they can say their goodbyes to the jujutsu community. However, they are threatened by an assassin named Fushiguro, who is determined to assassinate the Star Plasma Vessel.
As events unfold, the secrets of Gojo and Geto’s pasts, two individuals who will later be known as the most potent jujutsu sorcerer and the most malevolent curse user, respectively, are on the verge of revelation.
One of the most noticeable impacts of Jujutsu Kaisen is its widespread reach, attracting a large fanbase from across the globe. Not only did it popularize anime in the Western world, it got people obsessed with the series and its characters. Everywhere convention you’d step in, there are at least a hundred JJK cosplayers.
The captivating storyline, well-developed characters, and intense battles were beyond what viewers expected and so, the series became a mind-blowing watch for them. Its existence and influence can be seen in various online platforms, social media, and fan art communities, where fans affectionately discuss and celebrate Jujutsu Kaisen.
It has become a commercial success, painting the market and anime world with its unique designs and iconic symbols, such as the cursed fingers and Gojo’s blindfold and other characters’ distinct techniques.
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