Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the bestselling manga of all time, thanks in no small part to the success of its anime adaptation. Directed by Sunghoo Park at MAPPA, the acclaimed animation studio behind anime like Yuri!!! on Ice and Attack on Titan: The Final Season, also created Jujutsu Kaisen and its prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 are shonen battle anime about powerful magical forces called curses and the sorcerers that protect us from them.
The original manga series began in 2017 when mangaka Gege Akutami published his first serialization, Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School. Though short-lived, the series was soon followed up by Jujutsu Kaisen in 2018 as a sequel set in the same world. Later, Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School would be renamed Jujutsu Kaisen 0. So what exactly is the best watch order for Jujutsu Kaisen?
How to watch Jujutsu Kaisen in order?
MAPPA began its adaptation of the story with the sequel series, Jujutsu Kaisen. The 24-episode anime premiered in 2020 to great acclaim and earned a prequel in the form of a film adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen 0. It has been, by all accounts, a massive box-office success. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is now one of the highest-grossing anime in the U.S. and around the world, having grossed over $150 million worldwide.
As a prequel, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 set itself up as a good introduction to series newcomers, but it presents an interesting conundrum for those trying to watch the series in order. If you’re following a chronological order, it’s fairly straightforward: Jujutsu Kaisen 0, then the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series. However, I’d recommend you follow an entirely different order.
Ultimately, the two anime adaptations were made as introductions to the series. Jujutsu Kaisen assumes no prior knowledge of the world of curses and sorcery and for this reason, it is best to watch the first season of the anime first, and the film afterward. This is because the first season will introduce you to the main set of characters, the world, and the power scales, making it a lot easier to follow once you get to the film.
What’s more, the series will be releasing its second season very soon, and anime-only fans might want to know the story of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 before heading into season two. This way, you’ll be a lot more well-versed in certain characters and storylines that will be resurfacing in the second season. So here’s what you’ll want to do:
- Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0
- Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
This way, you’ll have the best possible watch order to completely follow the story without being confused. On that note, don’t forget to tune in for the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen on Crunchyroll on July 6.