The second installment of the collaboration between the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)’s “Oshi Tabi” campaign kicks off on May 23. Titled “Jujutsu Exploration in Osaka,” the campaign celebrates the upcoming release of Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - Theatrical Compilation.

Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen will enjoy exclusive in-car content like limited quizzes and a digital stamp rally featuring original character voice recordings, offering fans a unique interactive experience only available through this campaign.

Must-Have Goods and Local Osaka Flavors With a Jujutsu Twist

The campaign also features newly drawn illustrations, limited-edition merchandise, and food menus inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen. Highlights include:

“Jujutsu Exploration Original Grated Sauce Takoyaki” available only at Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka’s Namba and Kuromon Ichiba stores. Fans can enjoy Osaka’s iconic dish in a collaboration-exclusive flavor.

At Hokkyoku Main Store, the campaign introduces “Jujutsu Exploration Original Ice Candy” with Ramune and Mango flavors. The Ramune flavor pays homage to the emotional themes of Hidden Inventory / Premature Death.

A Phenomenon That Redefined Dark Fantasy Anime

Jujutsu Kaisen follows high school student Yuji Itadori, who gets drawn into the world of curses after a powerful cursed object is unsealed. The manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from March 2018 to September 2024 and has surpassed 100 million copies in circulation.

The anime series began airing in October 2020 and gained massive popularity. A theatrical film followed in December 2021, with Season 2 broadcast from July to December 2023. The sequel arc, Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game, has already been announced and is currently in production.

Source : ORICON NEWS