Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 3 Review: The third episode of the anime series premiered on July 20, 2023. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (呪術廻戦 or Sorcery Fight) much-anticipated anime of this season, is finally out, and the fans cannot keep calm. Directed by Sunghoo Park, the show is animated under MAPPA Studio. With Sayaka Koiso and Tadashi Hiramatsu designing the characters, Yoshimasa Terui is the sole composer of the series. Tatsuya Kitani performed the opening theme, Where Our Blue Is (青のすみか), while Soushi Sakiyama performed the ending theme, Light (燈).
The anime is scheduled for two cours, the first five episodes will adapt the manga’s Hidden Inventory arc, and the eighteen other episodes will showcase the Shibuya arc. Licensed under Crunchyroll, the episodes will be available with English subtitles, and the dubbed version will be released later on.
Based on the manga series of the same name by Gege Akutami, the story follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers in order to kill a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, of whom Yuji becomes the host. However, the new season will consist of various aspects of the story which the audience has been wondering about. Each episode has a runtime of 20-25 minutes.
-Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 3 Review Contains No Spoilers-
In the third episode, the battle between the titular characters became immensely intense. It will leave the fans shocked and surprised at the events which conspired within the last few minutes. Along with the beautifully crafted animation, this episode is undoubtedly one of the best ones so far, and the series has just started to broadcast.
Gojo, who has been a mysterious individual up until the first season, is finally getting some depth to his character. Getting to see him in a more vulnerable and inexperienced stage of his life provides a better perspective on his present actions. The fans will also get to understand his thought process and connect with him on a personal level. Burdened by the having six eyes that created an imbalance in the universe has put a lot of responsibilities on his soldiers from a very young age which explains much of his personality.
The most fascinating character has to be Geto Suguru. Watching him fight side by side with Gojo is surprising, to say the least, and gives a much-needed backstory to his complicated character. As we all know, he was the main antagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and an extremely powerful one as well. However, his personality is the extreme opposite of how he was presented in the movie and the anime series. He is much more caring, and understanding and steps up for humanity.
Needless to say, the fighting sequences are a sight to behold. MAPPA deserves every praise in the world for creating this piece of art. Every frame is constructed delicately with extreme dedication. Moreover, the attention to detail given to each and every character is another aspect which stands out from any other anime series.
Along with the consistent plot build-up, the creators are also developing the characters adequately. Although we are just in the third episode, the viewers can definitely find themselves relating to the characters and their stories. The added visual experience is just a cherry on top that makes the audience immerse in the story completely.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 3 Review: Final Thoughts
The story is getting extremely complicated and intense. One could never see what is coming as the plot moves forward. With an enigmatic antagonist with the name of Toji Fushiguro, against Gojo and Geto teamed up, the action sequences are so exquisite that one would revisit the moments again and again. Ending the episode on a major cliffhanger, the viewers will definitely come back asking for more.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 3 is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Did you watch the series? Let us know in the comments below!
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