Among multiple traits of the character, Sakurai was surprised by the friendly relationship between Geto and Gojo. When learning that the manga would be written in Jump Giga instead of Weekly Shōnen Jump, Akutami was saddened by this decision and kept silent rather than argue over it. About 15,000 people watched the film at the earliest public screenings on 58 screens at midnight on the opening day. The prequel to Jujutsu Kaisen (2020), where a high schooler gains control of an extremely powerful cursed spirit and gets enrolled in the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School by Jujutsu Sorcerers. Yuji Itadori is resolved to save the world from cursed spirits, but he soon learns that the best way to do it is to slowly lose his humanity and become one himself!

He’s able to summon Rika with the promise ring he still has (it’s not a Ring Pop, btw, I was just being silly). Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 0 is a film about Yuta Okkotsu and Suguru Geto, but that doesn't stop Gojo from making an impact. Anime UK News enjoyed the handling of Yuta's arc and how Gojo's character is explored more in depth in the film than in the original series.Comic Book Resources stated the manga's artwork was well executed to portray the character's emotions and the story's dark elements. Instead of focusing entirely on Gojo's point of view in Shinjuku, the film pans over to Kyoto to give the students at Kyoto Jujutsu High the chance to shine.

Geto attempts to get Yuta on his side so they can make use of Rika, but Yuta refuses when he insults Yuta's friends due to unsettled circumstances. The Mary Sue saw parallels between Yuji and Yuta, both of whom deal with a curse they are trying to get rid of, although Yuta's growth makes him appealing because he stops wanting to die and appreciates his life. Before I get started I cannot stress enough how spoilerific this is gonna be if you’re watching the Jujutsu Kaisen anime but not reading the manga. Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School" booklet, released in December 2021, to promote the film adaptation of the story. The concept of the story was creating sorcerers who would be able to stop Yuta and Rika from killing others.Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a Curse and won't leave him alone.

If you haven't seen Jujutsu Kaisen then you might want to watch this film since this is a prequel to the main series. It's the perfect launching point to enter Akutami's ongoing series, or the ideal complement while you're waiting for the next in the series. However, Sukuna is NOTHING like Rika and is very much in it for himself, not caring who is hurt (or killed) in the process.If you’re caught up with the manga (or don’t care about spoilers) then hi, and hello, let’s commence with discussing this fantastic prequel.