The new season opens with a haunting silence that reveals the aftermath of Shibuya: Gojo is sealed, Nanami is gone forever, and the sorcerer system is rotting from within. The first two episodes serve as a perfect setup: Yuji is not only hunted but sentenced to death, Yuta appears with a frightening yet conflicted presence, and Tengen’s arrival signals a brewing storm.
Episode 1: Yuta vs Yuji and the Classic Death Trap
Jujutsu Kaisen wastes no time showing that the sorcerer hierarchy is just as cursed as the cursed spirits themselves. Yuji’s death sentence is issued, and Yuta Okkotsu is the one assigned to carry it out. But behind this lies a very intricate plan.
In episode 1, Yuta corners Yuji, summons Rika, and delivers a fatal strike piercing his locked heart. This brutal scene is far from meaningless. Bound by an oath to the sorcerer elders, Yuta must carry out the execution. Breaking the oath would bring severe punishment.
So Yuta truly stops Yuji’s heart to fulfill the oath’s condition, convincing the elders the execution report is genuine. However, thanks to Gojo’s prior instructions, Yuta immediately uses Reverse Cursed Technique to revive Yuji as soon as his heart stops.
Episode 2: The Immortal Entity Tengen Revealed in a White Void
After intense action, episode 2 shifts to a mystical, philosophical tone. Yuji’s group heads to the Jujutsu High School to meet Tengen, the immortal sorcerer guarding Japan’s barriers.
Entering the tomb, they find themselves in an endless white space. There, Tengen appears calmly, as if he has already read the world’s script. This entity knows exactly who they are, what they want, and the terrifying dangers ahead. Tengen’s appearance doesn’t answer questions but heightens the tension for what’s coming.
So far, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is not just about winning or losing battles but about responsibility and survival. We see a determined Megumi striving to save his sister Tsumiki, who has been marked by Kenjaku as a player in the Culling Game.
Meanwhile, Yuji Itadori appears broken. He agrees to fight but with a heartbreaking condition: Yuta must promise to kill him immediately if Sukuna takes control again. This is not a flashy heroic act but a desperate damage control. JJK is driven not by pure optimism but by fear, love, and harsh contracts.
The opening episodes sharpen the blade before it strikes. With the death trap twist, Tengen’s reveal, and the heroes’ exhaustion, the Culling Game promises to be the most brutal journey yet.