The first season of Jujutsu Kaisen, the critically acclaimed supernatural action series, is now available to stream in its entirety on both Netflix and Crunchyroll, complete with English dub and subtitle options. This release offers a prime opportunity to dive into the acclaimed adaptation, which won Anime of the Year (TV Series) at the 2022 Tokyo Anime Award Festival.
Produced by the renowned Studio MAPPA, known for its work on Attack on Titan: The Final Season and Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji Itadori, a gifted high school student who swallows a cursed talisman to save a friend, becoming the vessel for a powerful curse. He is then drawn into the world of Jujutsu Sorcerers, tasked with exorcising cursed spirits and battling malevolent forces.
The series boasts a MyAnimeList score of 8.51, based on nearly two million voter ratings, placing it among the top-ranked anime. Its blend of intense, fluidly animated fight sequences, dark urban fantasy themes, and a compelling cast of characters, including mentor Gojo Satoru and rival Megumi Fushiguro, has cemented its status as a modern shonen powerhouse.
With 24 episodes, the first season covers the Cursed Womb arc and the highly popular Kyoto Goodwill Event arc, establishing the core supernatural system and Yuji's journey. This release allows viewers to experience the complete narrative arc of the inaugural season, setting the stage for the prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and the recently aired second season.
