Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Is About To Break Us All

It feels like it’s been forever since Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ended, and honestly, I still haven’t recovered from what happened in Shibuya. Gojo being sealed away, the chaos, the heartbreak… that season broke me in all the best and worst ways. But MAPPA isn’t giving us any time to breathe, because Season 3 is on the horizon, and it’s adapting one of the most insane arcs in the manga — The Culling Game.

Picking Up From Shibuya’s Aftermath

Season 3 will pick up right after everything fell apart in Shibuya. Yuji Itadori is still reeling from everything that happened, and the jujutsu world is in complete disarray. This time, the story throws us straight into the Culling Game, a twisted battle royale set up by Kenjaku, where sorcerers are forced to fight for survival and evolution.

It’s brutal, it’s unpredictable, and it changes everything we thought we knew about Jujutsu Kaisen. Fans who’ve read the manga know this arc is massive. We’ll see Yuta Okkotsu return to the spotlight, Maki Zen’in go through one of the most jaw-dropping transformations in shonen history, and plenty of new faces who are just as terrifying as they are fascinating.

MAPPA Is Back And They Know What’s At Stake

MAPPA is officially back in charge of Season 3, with Shota Goshozono expected to continue directing after his incredible work in Season 2. His approach to cinematic action and emotional pacing gave Jujutsu Kaisen some of its most memorable moments yet.

There’s no denying that MAPPA has a lot on its plate. Fans have been concerned about the studio’s workload, especially after the reports of tight production schedules last season. The silver lining is that Season 3 isn’t expected until January 2026, which gives the team time to polish what could easily become their most ambitious project to date.

Why The Culling Game Arc Matters

If you thought the Shibuya Incident was big, the Culling Game makes it look small. This arc is a complete overhaul of the power system, the tone, and even how fights work. It’s not just about strength anymore — it’s about strategy, morality, and how far a sorcerer will go to survive.

The scale of it is wild. We’re talking dozens of new characters, overlapping battlefields, and alliances that shift every other chapter. Every fight in the manga felt like a mini movie, which means MAPPA has a chance to turn Season 3 into a nonstop spectacle. Fans are already calling it the “Tournament of Death,” and honestly, that’s not far off.

The Bridge Film And What Comes Next

Before the new season drops, we’re getting a compilation movie called Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, releasing in November 2025 in Japan and December 2025 internationally. It’s going to reintroduce us to the world after Shibuya and set up the opening chapters of the Culling Game. Think of it as a brutal refresher that leads right into the new season’s madness.

If MAPPA can balance the pacing and emotion like they did in Season 2, we might be looking at one of the best anime seasons of the decade.

Final Thoughts

As someone who cried, screamed, and rewound half the scenes in Season 2, I’m both terrified and thrilled for what’s coming. The Culling Game is chaos at its purest form, and it’s going to push every character — and probably every fan — to the edge.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 isn’t just a continuation. It feels like a turning point. If MAPPA nails this arc, it won’t just be another great anime season. It’ll be one that defines modern shonen.