Jujutsu Kaisen recently wrapped Season 3, and, albeit short, the Culling Game Arc has been nothing short of spectacular so far. There’s still plenty more where that came from, and luckily, MAPPA has already announced Season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen, though a release window has yet to be determined.
There’s quite a bit of anticipation surrounding Season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen, and rightly so, given the big battles coming up as the series inches closer and closer to its final arc. Although perhaps the one moment fans are waiting for most of all is Gojo’s return, and the math says Season 4 will actually deliver in that regard.
Whether it’s because of their fights, themes, or impact, these anime are the best to help fill the void after the end of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3.
Gojo Will Be Unsealed in Season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen
With Gojo having been sealed during the Shibuya Arc in Season 2, it has been well over three years since his last appearance in Jujutsu Kaisen’s anime outside of flashbacks. Many hoped that Season 3 would see Gojo freed from the Prison Realm, but the season only being a single cour meant that Gojo’s return would be delayed a little longer.
That said, all signs point to Gojo being unsealed in Season 4, even if Season 4 also runs for a single cour. Season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen adapted a whopping 42 chapters of the manga, precisely, Chapters #138-180. Assuming Season 4 keeps up the same pace, it could easily cover Gojo’s unsealing in Chapter #221.
In fact, if Season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen also adapts another 42 chapters, it could end perfectly on Chapter #222 with Gojo heading into battle at Shinjuku. Beyond that, all that remains is the final arc and the climactic battle against Sukuna, though it’s too soon to tell what shape the Shinjuku Showdown will take in the anime just yet.
Jujutsu Kaisen Is Incomplete Without Its Most Popular Hero
Satoru Gojo, Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro and Yuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu KaisenCustom Image by Vanessa Piña
While characters such as Yuta have no doubt gained immense popularity since Season 3, Gojo Satoru still remains Jujutsu Kaisen’s most popular hero, and there’s no competition. Gojo is easily more popular than the series’ protagonist, Yuji Itadori, and it’s easy to see why.
He’s charismatic, quirky, and, not to mention, so incredibly strong that he’s often used as a measuring stick for the strength of others in the series. As such, while the Culling Game has given other characters like Yuta, Maki, Yuji, and Megumi the opportunity to shine, Gojo’s absence is most certainly felt.
Cursed Energy Assessment · Grade Evaluation Jujutsu Kaisen Trivia Challenge “Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one.”
Eight questions spanning the world of Jujutsu Kaisen — from cursed spirits and sorcerers to Domain Expansions and the King of Curses. Every wrong answer is a plausible decoy. Do you have Special Grade knowledge?
Cursed Archives Editorial 8 questions · 3 min read
👻CursesKing of Curses
✨SorcerersSpecial Grade
🌈DomainsExpand!
⚡TechniquesInfinity…
📘LoreGolden Age
01
The series begins when Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed object — the finger of a legendary curse known as the King of Curses, the most powerful cursed spirit in history. Who is this ancient being?
✓ Correct! Ryomen Sukuna is the King of Curses — an ancient, immensely powerful sorcerer from over a thousand years ago whose cursed essence was split into twenty indestructible fingers. When Yuji swallows one, Sukuna is reborn inside him, setting the entire story in motion.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Ryomen Sukuna. Mahito is a cursed spirit who manipulates souls, Jogo is a volcano-type curse, and Rika is the Queen of Curses from Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Only Sukuna holds the title of King of Curses.
02
The strongest jujutsu sorcerer alive is a blindfolded teacher at Tokyo Jujutsu High who possesses the legendary Six Eyes and the Limitless cursed technique. His birth alone shifted the balance of the jujutsu world. Who is he?
✓ Correct! Satoru Gojo is the strongest sorcerer in the modern era, wielding the Six Eyes and Limitless technique that grants him Infinity — an ability that makes him virtually untouchable. His confident declaration “Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one” became iconic.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Satoru Gojo. Suguru Geto is his former best friend turned enemy, Yuta Okkotsu is a Special Grade sorcerer from JJK 0, and Kento Nanami is a Grade 1 sorcerer and former salaryman. Only Gojo holds the title of the strongest.
03
The pinnacle of jujutsu sorcery is a technique that creates a separate space with a guaranteed hit against anyone trapped inside. This ultimate ability is declared by name before activation. What is it called?
✓ Correct! Domain Expansion is the supreme technique in jujutsu — a sorcerer manifests their innate domain as a physical space where their attacks cannot miss. Gojo’s Unlimited Void, Sukuna’s Malevolent Shrine, and Mahito’s Self-Embodiment of Perfection are among the most devastating.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Domain Expansion. A Binding Vow is a contract that trades conditions for power, Reverse Cursed Technique converts cursed energy into healing, and Black Flash is a critical hit that applies cursed energy within 0.000001 seconds of a physical hit.
04
Early in the series, Yuji Itadori develops an unintentional fighting style where his cursed energy arrives a moment after his physical punch, creating a devastating double impact. What is this technique called?
✓ Correct! Divergent Fist occurs because Yuji’s cursed energy is delayed behind his physical blow, creating two impacts in quick succession. While initially seen as a unique technique, it’s actually a sign of Yuji’s inexperience with cursed energy flow — he eventually learns to unify them properly.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Divergent Fist. Black Flash is a separate technique where cursed energy is applied within a fraction of a second of impact, creating a spatial distortion. Divergent Fist is Yuji’s signature early-series move caused by his lagging cursed energy.
05
A second-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High possesses a hereditary cursed speech technique that imbues his words with cursed energy, forcing anyone who hears them to obey. To avoid accidentally cursing people, he only speaks using rice ball ingredients. Who is he?
✓ Correct! Toge Inumaki is the Inumaki clan descendant who wields Cursed Speech — his words become commands that others are forced to obey. He limits his vocabulary to onigiri ingredients like “salmon,” “tuna mayo,” and “kelp” to prevent accidentally harming people with his power.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Toge Inumaki. Maki Zenin has incredible physical prowess but limited cursed energy, Panda is a cursed corpse created by Principal Yaga, and Noritoshi Kamo uses Blood Manipulation. Only Inumaki speaks in rice ball ingredients to control his Cursed Speech.
06
Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara are first-year students at a school that trains jujutsu sorcerers to fight cursed spirits. This institution, where Gojo serves as a teacher, is located in Tokyo. What is it called?
✓ Correct! Tokyo Jujutsu High (Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College) is where sorcerers train to exorcise cursed spirits. It’s one of two jujutsu schools in Japan — the other being Kyoto Jujutsu High, led by Principal Gakuganji. Their annual Exchange Event is a major arc in the series.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Tokyo Jujutsu High. The Zenin clan is one of the three great sorcerer families but not a school. Tokyo Jujutsu High is the institution hidden behind a barrier where Gojo, Nanami, and other sorcerers guide the next generation.
07
Sukuna’s Domain Expansion is unique — instead of creating an enclosed barrier, it manifests as an open shrine with a guaranteed hit range of up to 200 meters. This makes it one of the most powerful domains ever seen. What is it called?
✓ Correct! Malevolent Shrine is Sukuna’s Domain Expansion — a Buddhist shrine adorned with skulls that delivers relentless slashing attacks. Unlike other domains, it has no barrier, which is considered a Binding Vow that massively increases its effective range and power.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Malevolent Shrine. Unlimited Void is Gojo’s domain that overwhelms targets with infinite information, Chimera Shadow Garden is Megumi’s domain, and Coffin of the Iron Mountain is Jogo’s volcanic domain. Sukuna’s barrierless Malevolent Shrine is considered the pinnacle.
08
Jujutsu Kaisen became one of the best-selling manga series in history and a massive anime hit animated by Studio MAPPA. The manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Who is the mangaka (creator) behind Jujutsu Kaisen?
✓ Correct! Gege Akutami is the creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2018. Akutami’s dark, complex storytelling and intricate power system have made JJK one of the defining manga and anime of its generation.
✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Gege Akutami. Tatsuki Fujimoto created Chainsaw Man, Koyoharu Gotouge created Demon Slayer, and Yuji Kaku created Hell’s Paradise. Only Gege Akutami is the mind behind the world of cursed energy, Sukuna, and Jujutsu Kaisen.
Assessment Complete Your Sorcerer Grade
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Are you Special Grade — or just a cursed spirit waiting to be exorcised?
And, this may be exactly why he was briefly written out of the story for the Culling Game Arc. Jujutsu Kaisen’s creator, Gege Akutami, has openly expressed frustration with Gojo’s character and his popularity in the past, even going on to state that it was going to be a good year, in one of his author comments shortly after Gojo was sealed in the manga.
“Now that Gojo is gone, it’s looking like 2020 will be a good year.”
– Gege Akutami, January 19, 2020.
All that said, Gojo’s return is yet another reason to look forward to Season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen, which could hopefully be looking at a 2028 release at the latest, based on the production timeline for previous seasons. And, given studio MAPPA’s track record, Season 4 will likely outdo itself yet again.
