Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 casting news has fans going wild on social media. Toshiyuki Toyonaga will voice Jin Itadori. Megumi Hayashibara will play Kaori Itadori. They are Yuji’s parents in the story. The news has everyone talking online.If you haven’t heard of these voice actors, you may soon learn why everyone is losing it. So far, the reactions online have been pretty fantastic. And honestly? The hype is completely justified. Both of the actors will be able to lend their extensive experience and emotional range to what is sure to be some tearful scenes in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3.Who is Megumi Hayashibara?In the anime world, Hayashibara is a legend. She has been voicing anime characters since the late eighties. She is currently set to do Kaori Itadori on Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. For her, the current assignment will be a great achievement in her beautiful career.You have heard her voice for sure. She’s Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion, easily one of the most iconic anime characters ever. She is also the voice of Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop, Lina Inverse in Slayers, and Team Rocket's Jessie (Musashi) for Pokémon. Recently, she voiced Ranma Saotome in the 2024 Ranma ½ remake.Casting her as Yuji’s mother in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is a perfect fit for her talent. With Kenjaku taking over Kaori’s body, Hayashibara is well-equipped to bring that dark twist to life.Who is Toshiyuki Toyonaga?Toyonaga hasn’t been in the industry as long as Hayashibara. But he is still a very talented and experienced actor. He will voice Jin Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. His addition makes the cast even stronger. His most famous role is probably Yuri Katsuki from Yuri!!! on ICE. He has also voiced Mikado Ryugamine in Durarara!!, Hideyoshi Nagachika in Tokyo Ghoul, and Junichiro Tanizaki in Bungo Stray Dogs. Recently, he played Claude von Riegan in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Kazuki Kurusu in Buddy Daddies.That’s what makes his role in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 interesting. He can portray warm, caring people. Itadori Jin is shown as someone who loved his son, Yuji, so much and had longed to have a family with Kaori. That sort of true love requires a voice actor who can persuade you that you feel it. And Toyonaga has demonstrated that he’s capable of just that.Why does this casting matter for Jujutsu Kaisen season 3?Jin and Kaori Itadori (Image Credit: Shueisha)Jin and Kaori Itadori don’t appear much in the story. But their roles in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 are very important. Kaori’s body was taken over by Kenjaku after she died. This connects directly to big moments in the series. Jin is actually the reincarnation of Sukuna’s younger brother. That twist makes Yuji’s story even more complex.The flashback scene at the Sendai hospital on March 20, 2003, shows Jin holding baby Yuji while arguing with his father, Wasuke. It is a bittersweet moment that establishes Jin's protective nature and his love for his family. When viewers finally see this animated in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, having Toyonaga's voice bring that tenderness to life will hit differently.Kaori's situation is even more tragic. By the time we see her in the series, Kenjaku has already taken over her body, complete with the stitched scar across her forehead. Hayashibara will need to portray both the possessed version and possibly flashbacks of who Kaori was before. That's a challenging task that requires serious skill.ConclusionBoth Hayashibara and Toyonaga have decades of experience between them. They know how to make even brief appearances memorable. And with the emotional weight these characters carry, that experience will be essential when season 3 finally airs.