Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 needs to cover the entire Culling Game arc

Gojo activating his Domain Expansion
Gojo activating his Domain Expansion (Image Credit: Studio MAPPA)

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 should show the whole Culling Game arc. It’s a big part of the story and helps show what’s coming next. Season 2 ended with a major moment, so leaving things out now would hurt the story. The Culling Game is long, but full of important moments, fights, and character growth that fans deserve to see animated in full.

Jujutsu Kaisen has done a great job with big story arcs. Season 2's Shibuya Incident arc was full of action, and fans liked it. It also showed the anime can take bold steps with how it tells the story. The Shibuya Incident arc started on October 31st when a curtain was used to trap civilians in Shibuya. Mahito and Pseudo-Geto were working together to seal Gojo Satoru.

Ending of season 2 (Image Credit: Studio MAPPA)
Ending of season 2 (Image Credit: Studio MAPPA)

The arc was not only about Gojo, though. It featured a lot of amazing fights like Nanami Kento vs. Shigemo, Yuji Itadori vs. Choso, Toji Fushiguro vs. Dagon, Sukuna vs. Mahoraga, and Yuji and Aoi Todo vs. Mahito, to name a few. It had a lot of dark themes, like the deaths of Mechamaru and Nanami. It had many intense and scary moments, like Gojo activating his Domain Expansion for 0.2 seconds and Toji going up against his son, Megumi.

Season two ends with Okkotsu Yuta assigned as Yuji’s executioner. That was a very eyebrow-raising cliffhanger, as they were both Gojo’s students. The Culling Game builds on everything that happened in Shibuya. It shows the fallout of that arc, and more importantly, it gives every jujutsu sorcerer a new mission. Leaving parts of it out or rushing through it would miss the point. The arc isn’t just a tournament. It’s a setup for the future of the story.

Yuta chasing Itadori to kill him (Image Credit: Shueisha)
Yuta chasing Itadori to kill him (Image Credit: Shueisha)

Jujutsu Kaisen also brings in new villains and heroes in the Culling Game that change the tone of the story. Characters like Hajime Kashimo and Kinji Hakari join the good guys and have a lasting impact. Characters like Hiromi Higuruma start antagonistically but eventually switch sides. Their individual fights are wild and fun to read, and their powers are creative and unique.

Jujutsu Kaisen doesn't need to rush this arc. Even if it takes two full courses or more than 24 episodes, it's worth the time. The story is detailed and layered, and fans who follow the manga know how important the pacing is. Too many anime rush through big arcs to save time or fit a schedule. However, Jujutsu Kaisen has proven that it works best when it takes time. Season 3 should follow that example and adapt every major part of the Culling Game carefully.

Higuruma Hiromi as seen in Chapter 159 (Image Credit: Shueisha)
Higuruma Hiromi as seen in Chapter 159 (Image Credit: Shueisha)

Jujutsu Kaisen would lose out on building its world if it skips parts of the arc. The Culling Game goes deeper into how cursed energy works and shows how different sorcerers use it in strange ways. And with many old sorcerers returning to life, there would be more jujutsu techniques too. The anime has always done a great job of making fights look amazing, and this arc is full of battles perfect for animation. If done right, this season could easily become one of the best in modern anime.

Jujutsu Kaisen has a lot riding on season 3. Fans want answers after season 2’s emotional ending. They want to know what happens to Yuji, Megumi, and the others. What about Yuki? How powerful is she? Does Gojo get unsealed eventually? Who exactly is Kenjaku?

The manga delivers those answers slowly but clearly through the Culling Game. Jumping ahead or skipping parts would only confuse viewers and weaken the story’s impact. The anime should trust the source material and show everything that happens, even if it takes more episodes than usual.

Kenjaku, as seen in the anime (Image Credit: Studio MAPPA)
Kenjaku, as seen in the anime (Image Credit: Studio MAPPA)

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 has a chance to raise the bar again. The Culling Game is the next step in a story full of twists and heartbreak. But it also has some of the most fun and action-packed moments in the whole series. If the anime covers the full arc, it can deliver something truly special. Something that lives up to what fans love about this series.


What the Culling Game in Jujutsu Kaisen is about

Jujutsu Kaisen uses the Culling Game to introduce new characters and test the ones we already know. The Culling Game is a ritual orchestrated by Kenjaku to unite the people of Japan with Tengen. To do so, he used the games as an avenue for sorcerers and non-sorcerers to kill each other. Different locations have different barriers, and the entire game is governed by a set of rules. It is the player's cursed energy that Kenjaku plans on using to merge the humans with Tengen.

Yuji, Megumi, Maki, and others decide to participate in the Culling Game, and they face some serious challenges. The main objectives were to rescue Tsumiki Fushiguro from participating in the games, free Gojo from the Prison Realm, and stop Kenjaku from getting his hands on Tengen.

Megumi activating his Domain Expansion against Reggie in chapter 170 (Image Credit: Shueisha)
Megumi activating his Domain Expansion against Reggie in chapter 170 (Image Credit: Shueisha)

In the course of doing this, we see them grow in ways we haven’t seen before. Maki’s development, in particular, is one of the best things about this arc. Her story becomes even more intense and personal. It shows how far she’s come. Maki’s journey from twin sister with no cursed energy to being so powerful is inspiring.


Conclusion

From a story perspective and animation standpoint, Jujutsu Kaisen isn’t afraid to push the boundaries. To keep this momentum, the show has to be all-in on the Culling Game arc. It’s not only about loud fights or flashy episodes. It’s actually being loyal to the spine of the story. Season 3 should afford this arc the time and attention it deserves, from beginning to end.

Edited by Debanjana