Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 8: The Shibuya Incident
Manga chapter 78-79
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
10.0
12 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 8: The Shibuya Incident
Manga chapter 78-79
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
10.0
12 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedThe arc begins with overwhelming scale and urgency, immediately shifting into crisis mode. The atmosphere is dense and oppressive.
magicpaul
VerifiedPure chaos. Jogo and his group really prepared a solid plan to contain Gojo. The scenes of them killing non-sorcerers are brutal, but even with all that happening, I love how Gojo remains calm and confident.
vanmoerij
VerifiedThe curtains are down, chaos has started! Gojo stepping into the station and immediately flexing on 2 cursed spirits was absolute peak energy. On the flip side, Yuji’s fight with that "clown" provided some top-tier action and much-needed humor. Shibuya is off to a wild start!
gureto_daze
VerifiedThe emotional weight hits harder than the fight itself. This ep recontextualizes what betrayal means in this world. Pacing tightens here, Shibuya is loading. T^T
snyder444
Yuji keeps getting stronger and stronger, and I’m so here for it. And, PEAK Gojo, as always.
sebas
It finally brings the hype back with Satoru Gojo stepping into action again. Anytime Gojo enters the battlefield, the whole atmosphere changes. At the same time, we get to see real growth from Itadori. His fight against the grasshopper curse is surprisingly entertaining.
inochi
Despite the seriousness of the situation a chance to sneak in comedy and goffy animation is really refreshing. We can really see yuji being able to fight independently showing he is strong enough.
azamuddinalias
The curtain falls. Graphics of the crowd at Shibuya Station are eerie. Suspense spikes as the Grasshopper Curse is crushed and Gojo enters the subway trap
damsunshine
what an aura by Gojo. This episode tells different plot flows in each place packaged very well especially in the cinematic fight scenes which are very beautiful. Even though there are many theories that really need to be read carefully, I really enjoy this anime.
lordofheroes
here the anime takes a slow pace to it, while it contains some part that many may find confusing, especially with the animation, though its still good. though the information about our locust enemy doesn't add up in the grand scheme of things. We can expect the action to continue
c_137s
GOJO IN SHIBUYA. The station scene. The crowd. The curses. This episode is a full sensory OVERLOAD in the best possible way. MAPPA animating Gojo's Limitless at full power while surrounded by civilians is the most visually spectacular thing this show has ever done. CINEMA.
kuringkuring
Shibuya Incident arc is officially oooon. Yuji gets his time to shine and the ending shot of Gojo taking off his blindfold? 👀👀 things are starting to get real
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 8 marks the official launch of the Shibuya Incident arc, the defining conflict of Season 2, following the atmospheric setup of 'Evening Festival' where the veil over Shibuya was cast and the trap was sprung. Everything from the Hidden Inventory flashback arc through the transitional episodes has been building toward this moment. The battles and moral stakes introduced here escalate sharply in the episodes ahead, making this the critical entry point for the season's most consequential stretch.
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedThe arc begins with overwhelming scale and urgency, immediately shifting into crisis mode. The atmosphere is dense and oppressive.
magicpaul
VerifiedPure chaos. Jogo and his group really prepared a solid plan to contain Gojo. The scenes of them killing non-sorcerers are brutal, but even with all that happening, I love how Gojo remains calm and confident.
vanmoerij
VerifiedThe curtains are down, chaos has started! Gojo stepping into the station and immediately flexing on 2 cursed spirits was absolute peak energy. On the flip side, Yuji’s fight with that "clown" provided some top-tier action and much-needed humor. Shibuya is off to a wild start!
gureto_daze
VerifiedThe emotional weight hits harder than the fight itself. This ep recontextualizes what betrayal means in this world. Pacing tightens here, Shibuya is loading. T^T
snyder444
Yuji keeps getting stronger and stronger, and I’m so here for it. And, PEAK Gojo, as always.
sebas
It finally brings the hype back with Satoru Gojo stepping into action again. Anytime Gojo enters the battlefield, the whole atmosphere changes. At the same time, we get to see real growth from Itadori. His fight against the grasshopper curse is surprisingly entertaining.
inochi
Despite the seriousness of the situation a chance to sneak in comedy and goffy animation is really refreshing. We can really see yuji being able to fight independently showing he is strong enough.
azamuddinalias
The curtain falls. Graphics of the crowd at Shibuya Station are eerie. Suspense spikes as the Grasshopper Curse is crushed and Gojo enters the subway trap
damsunshine
what an aura by Gojo. This episode tells different plot flows in each place packaged very well especially in the cinematic fight scenes which are very beautiful. Even though there are many theories that really need to be read carefully, I really enjoy this anime.
lordofheroes
here the anime takes a slow pace to it, while it contains some part that many may find confusing, especially with the animation, though its still good. though the information about our locust enemy doesn't add up in the grand scheme of things. We can expect the action to continue
c_137s
GOJO IN SHIBUYA. The station scene. The crowd. The curses. This episode is a full sensory OVERLOAD in the best possible way. MAPPA animating Gojo's Limitless at full power while surrounded by civilians is the most visually spectacular thing this show has ever done. CINEMA.
kuringkuring
Shibuya Incident arc is officially oooon. Yuji gets his time to shine and the ending shot of Gojo taking off his blindfold? 👀👀 things are starting to get real
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