The latest conclusion of Jujutsu Kaisen has left its fanbase divided due to disappointment with how the ending played out for many of its characters. After the reassessment of the series' legacy that has begun to occur in the wake of this mixed reception, the potential for a sequel that could address these lingering questions is more apparent than ever. If Jujutsu Kaisen gets a sequel that follows in the footsteps of other successful anime series, it might also finally be able to support a video game adaptation on the scale of a recent landmark arena fighter.
The sale of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has demonstrated the demand for ambitious adaptations of long-running anime IPs, as a large part of that title's appeal can be attributed to its massive roster size. While Jujutsu Kaisens cast doesn't have as many faces as Dragon Ballnor has it received a sequel that DBZ or GT. Not only would a continuation of JJK in the form of a new series has the chance to redeem parts of its rushed ending, but it can also expand the universe in a way that lays the groundwork for game releases that have an inevitably larger cast.
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With the death of Gojo and Sukuna at the end of the Shinjuku Showdown arc, which wizard is currently the strongest in JJK?
A Jujutsu Kaisen sequel series could alleviate some of its ending's biggest criticisms
Unresolved questions and seemingly incomplete character arcs
Between plot points like the relationship between Kenjaku and Tengen, or the implications of the Culling Game on the wider world, there is enough material for the series to have continued to develop instead of coming to what has largely been perceived as an abrupt end. It could easily be said that aspects of the story, such as Yuji Itadori's family history and Domain Expansion, or the fate of the Gojo and Kamo clans, have technically been addressed in some way in the final chapter, but this does not change the feelings that these concepts were set up for more climactic moments than occurred.
Allowing Yuji Itadori to fill Gojo Satoru's role in the future
About one Jujutsu Kaisen sequel time-skip moves the events of the series forward significantly, it might be reasonable to expect a whole new generation of wizards to appear along with the return of existing characters in older mentor roles. Yuji could be elevated to the status of the sequel's Gojo, giving him the opportunity to fill the void left by the character's death and live up to the symbolism implied by JJKends. A well-received second installment would help secure the IP's reputation, along with developing its possible roster for a proper arena fighter adaptation in the years to come.
The expanded cast of a Jujutsu Kaisen sequel could pave the way for a huge Arena Fighter Release
Allow the JJK franchise to grow to its full potential across media
While Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash released in early 2024, the overall poor reception of that title has left it being remembered as an unsatisfactory entry in the arena fighter genre. It didn't deliver on a mechanical or visual level relative to its full release price, and a roster of only 16 characters at launch in a 2v2 format can quickly become stale under these conditions. Even seven additional DLC fighters couldn't bring the title up to the standards of its contemporaries, but a new vision for a similar game based on a sequel series would be a different story. With the roster size effectively doubled for a post-time jump Jujutsu Kaisena new approach to a game adaptation might be able to capture the mix of fan service and competence that Kicking Zero have achieved.
Roster variety is a major selling point for popular arena fighters, and the amount of possible choices beyond that Jujutsu KaisenThe most overrated characters, which have not yet been introduced in a game, already include many:
- Kinji Hikari
- Hajime Kashimo
- Atsuya Kusakabe
- Miguel
- Choso
- Uraume
- Takaba
- Yuki Tsukumo
Based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga, Mappa's Battle Shonen anime depicts a world where Jujutsu Sorcerers battle entities born from Cursed Energy. One day, a teenager named Yuji Itadori is drawn into this conflict when he eats a possessed finger.
- Release date
- October 3, 2020
- Main genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 2
- Studio
- FOLDER
- Japanese title
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Based on
- Manga
- Creator
- Gee Akutami
- Number of episodes
- 47
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.63 (Season 1)
