I’m still reeling from Jujutsu Kaisen. Yuji’s raw grit, Gojo’s untouchable swagger, and the Shibuya Incident’s gut-wrenching carnage—it’s burned into my otaku soul. I binged both seasons on Crunchyroll, heart pounding through Season 2’s finale in December 2023, where Yuta turned on Yuji. That cliffhanger? Brutal. I’m starving for Season 3, scouring X, official sites, and every anime news outlet for updates. It’s confirmed, but MAPPA’s silence on a release date is torture. Let’s unpack the hype, rage at the delays, and dream of Yuji’s next fight. This is for the fans still cursing Kenjaku’s name.
Where Season 2 Left Us: Shibuya’s Scars and a Death Sentence
Jujutsu Kaisen is shonen at its darkest. Since 2020, MAPPA has adapted Gege Akutami’s manga, following Yuji Itadori, a teen hosting the curse Sukuna, as he trains at Tokyo Jujutsu High to fight curses. Season 2 (July–December 2023) covered the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc (Gojo’s past) and the Shibuya Incident Arc (Chapters 79–136). Shibuya was chaos: Mahito killed Nanami, Nobara’s fate hung in limbo, and Gojo got sealed in the Prison Realm, per GamesRadar+. The finale, “The Shibuya Incident – Gate Closed,” saw Kenjaku (Pseudo-Geto) unleash the Culling Game, while Yuta was ordered to execute Yuji, per ComicBook.com.
I rewatched Shibuya’s carnage on Crunchyroll—Yuji’s screams, Mahito’s cruelty—and I’m wrecked. The manga, ended in September 2024 with 271 chapters, has 85 chapters (137–221) for Season 3, per ScreenRant. So why’s MAPPA stalling?
The Good News: Season 3 Is Coming
Here’s the lifeline: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is in production! MAPPA confirmed it on December 28, 2023, with a 20-second teaser trailer announcing the Culling Game Arc (Chapters 159–221), per Digital Spy. Jump Festa 2025 (December 2024) dropped a key visual of a bloodied Yuji, captioned “I can’t be with you guys anymore,” per Sportskeeda. Shota Goshozono, Season 2’s award-winning director, returns, per ComicBook.com. Toho producer Hiroaki Matsutani told Oricon News (October 2024) they’re “working hard” on the sequel, per Dexerto.
But here’s the knife: no release date. The Direct and ScreenRant (March 2025) peg spring 2026 at the earliest, citing MAPPA’s packed 2025 slate. AnimeJapan 2025 (March 22–23) brought no updates, just a Hidden Inventory/Premature Death compilation movie date (May 30, 2025, Japan), per CBR. X fans like @Go_Jover (March 23, 2025) and @icantthinkuvat (April 28, 2025) speculate 2026 or a July 2025 trailer, but it’s unverified noise. I’m thrilled it’s coming but furious at the wait.
Why the Delay? A Fan’s Rant
I’m pissed, okay? Jujutsu Kaisen is a global titan—100 million manga copies, 2023’s most in-demand anime, per CBR. Why no release window? My gripes:
- MAPPA’s Overload: ScreenRant (March 2025) lists MAPPA’s 2025 projects: Lazarus, Dorohedoro Season 2, Zombie Land Saga movie, and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. Digital Spy suggests Chainsaw Man’s priority is hogging resources. Prioritize Yuji!
- Culling Game’s Scale: At 63 chapters, it’s the manga’s longest arc, per Sportskeeda (January 2025). Hindustan Times warns its battle-heavy nature demands time for animation polish. Hurry up!
- Workplace Fixes: MAPPA’s toxic crunch history, per ScreenRant (March 2025), led to staff backlash. They’re slowing down for better conditions, but fans suffer.
I rewatched Season 1’s Yuji-Nanami team-up—those Black Flashes, that bond—and it’s perfection. With a 16-page manga epilogue featuring Nobara, per Sportskeeda (December 2024), there’s fuel. MAPPA, drop a date!
Hype and Rumors: The Internet’s on Edge
The web’s a powder keg. GamesRadar+ (March 2025) notes fan despair after AnimeJapan’s silence, with @Go_Jover on X calling 2026 “clear.” The Direct (February 2025) expects AnimeJapan 2025’s March 22–23 panels to be quiet, pinning hopes on Aniplex Online Fest (September 2025) or Jump Festa (December 2025). Radio Times (January 2025) says the May 30 movie might tease Season 3’s trailer. @assliken’s X claim (May 1, 2025) of a release date is baseless, per my checks.
ScreenRant (December 2024) confirms Season 3 starts with Itadori’s Extermination Arc (Chapters 137–143), then Perfect Preparation (144–158), before the Culling Game’s battle royale, where Kenjaku pits sorcerers against each other to merge Japan with Tengen, per Hindustan Times. New faces like Higuruma and Hakari debut, per Sportskeeda (March 2024). @SpeedyOnSpeed’s X post (April 24, 2025) ranks hyped fights like Hakari vs. Kashimo. I’m glued to @animejujutsu, begging for a teaser.
What Could Season 3 Be? A Bloody Royale
No date, so let’s dream. Season 3 adapts Chapters 137–221, per GamesRadar+, kicking off with Yuji dodging execution by Yuta, per ComicBook.com. The Culling Game, orchestrated by Kenjaku, forces sorcerers into a survival game, with Yuji and Megumi fighting to save Tsumiki, per Hindustan Times. Expect Domain Expansions galore, per Sportskeeda (March 2024), and Nobara’s possible return, per ScreenRant (March 2025). Beebom (August 2024) predicts 20–25 episodes to cover 80+ chapters, likely split-cour like Season 2.
Junya Enoki (Yuji), Yuma Uchida (Megumi), and Takahiro Sakurai (Geto/Kenjaku) return, per Digital Spy. MAPPA’s Season 2 visuals—Mahito’s grotesque forms, Gojo’s Hollow Purple—set a high bar; I want blood-soaked colonies and Yuji’s rage. A Tatsuya Kitani or King Gnu OP is non-negotiable.
How We Keep Jujutsu High Alive
I’m not giving up, and neither should you. Here’s how we push for Season 3:
- Stream Seasons 1–2 and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Hulu. Binge, rate—views drive MAPPA.
- Read the manga on VIZ’s Shonen Jump or MangaPlus. Chapter 271’s epilogue is out—sales matter.
- Flood X. Tag @animejujutsu, @Crunchyroll, @MAPPA_Info. Fan hype got Demon Slayer moving—we’re next!
- Catch the Hidden Inventory movie (Japan, May 30, 2025). Radio Times says it might drop Season 3 hints.
Still Battling Sukuna’s Curse
I’m gutted, writing this with Yuji’s scars in my mind. Jujutsu Kaisen gave us 47 episodes of raw sorcery—Yuji’s heart, Gojo’s sacrifice, Shibuya’s ruin. Season 3’s confirmed, but 2026? It’s agony. The manga’s done, fans are roaring, and MAPPA’s got the talent. I’m banking on a Jump Festa 2025 reveal, dreaming of Culling Game chaos. This isn’t over.
What’s your vibe? Hyped like me or raging at MAPPA? Hit X, tag @animejujutsu, and let’s make noise. Stream on Crunchyroll. Read on MangaPlus. Let’s show MAPPA we’re Tokyo Jujutsu High. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3—come on, unleash the curses!
