It has been announced that the anime " Jujutsu Kaisen ," based on the popular manga by Gege Akutami that was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha), will collaborate with the "Universal Cool Japan 2026" event at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) (Konohana Ward, Osaka City). The attraction " Jujutsu Kaisen The Real 4-D," which debuted in 2022-2023, will be "revived" with an entirely new story. A teaser visual has been released, depicting a "curtain" falling over USJ and a determined Yuji Itadori. "Universal Cool Japan 2026" will be held from January 30, 2026.
"Jujutsu Kaisen The Real 4-D" is a 4D theater show attraction where you can experience the realistic world of "Jujutsu Kaisen" through special effects that amplify the sense of presence and sensation, such as 3D images, vibrations, and water splashes. A collaboration with the attraction "Hollywood Dream - The Ride" has also been announced.
"Jujutsu Kaisen" is a manga that was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from March 2018 to September 2024. The story follows high school student Yuji Itadori, who is thrown into a world of battles over curses after a powerful "cursed object" is unsealed. The comic series has sold over 100 million copies in total.
The first season of the TV anime aired from October 2020 to March 2021, and the second season, "Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu/ Shibuya Incident," aired from July to December 2023. The third season, "Culling Game Part 1," will be broadcast nationwide simultaneously on the MBS/TBS anime block "Super Animeism TURBO" every Thursday at 12:26 a.m. starting January 8, 2026.
