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What is the major reveal next week?
Many accounts on thesocial media platform, X, confirmed Shonen Jump’s next issue will reveal a “Super crazy” project announcement for Jujutsu Kaisen manga is scheduled for next week. Akutami has been confirmed to be working on a new cover page and artwork for next week’s issue. It was also confirmed that the results of the fourth Jujutsu Kiasen popularity poll will be released in the next issue.
However, the biggest announcement is said to be the reveal of a major project for the series that will be released in next week’s issue of the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. However, fans are a concerned over the new reveal as a trend of disappointment in major reveal announcements have been observed.
When will the Shinjuku Showdown arc be released?
Fans were disappointed with the delay in the release of Jujutsu Kiasen Chapter 266 due to the Obon week being observed in Japan. The disappointment of fans came reasonably so as it the manga is nearing its end soon and the plot is at a crucial stage. The arc finale will be released on August 25, 2024. The exact time of the finale is yet to be confirmed. The finale will witness the long-anticipated showdown between Yuji Itadori and Ryomen Sukuna. The finale will mark the end of the Shinjuku Showdown arc and not the manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Overview
**Announcement and Release Date Speculation:**
– Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 has been officially announced.
– It will adapt the manga’s “Culling Games” arc.
– The season is expected to follow the same timeline as Season 2, which aired from July to December 2023.
– Release is speculated for 2025 or potentially 2026 due to ongoing projects from the animation studio, MAPPA.
**Storyline and Chapters to Adapt:**
– Season 3 will pick up after the “Shibuya Incident” arc, where major events unfolded, including battles involving Gojo and other key characters like Yuji and Megumi.
– Key developments include the temporary deaths of some characters and new challenges posed by “Geto”/Kenjaku’s plans.
– The season will cover several story arcs:
1. **Itadori’s Extermination Arc** (chapters 137-143) – Centers on Yuji’s execution.
2. **Perfect Preparation Arc** (chapters 144-158) – Focuses on the protagonists preparing for the upcoming Culling Games.
3. **Culling Games Arc** (chapters 159-221) – A major tournament-like conflict featuring battles among sorcerers and non-sorcerers.
**Trailer Details:**
– A brief 20-second teaser has been released, confirming the adaptation of the Culling Games arc and showing key characters in early ske
tch form.
**Cast Expectations:**
– Main characters like Yuji, Megumi, and Gojo are expected to return, along with other familiar faces such as Yuta.
– Characters who have died or are presumed dead, like Nanami and Nobara, may only appear in flashbacks.
**Viewing Options:**
– All episodes from the first two seasons and the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie can be streamed on Crunchyroll.
Conclusion
Fans can anticipate an exciting continuation of the Jujutsu Kaisen story in Season 3, with a mixture of familiar characters and high-stakes battles ahead as the series adapts significant arcs from the manga.
