“I’m Just a Cog” Yuji Itadori Faces Off Against Kinji Hakari in Newly Revealed Jujutsu Kaisen Episode Visual

The episode visual and broadcast details for Episode 53 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen have been revealed. Episode 53, titled “Cog,” is part of Season 3, Culling Game Arc First Part, and will air today, February 5, on the MBS and TBS network in Japan.

Alongside the announcement, a newly released episode visual features line art depicting Yuji Itadori and Kinji Hakari locked in a fierce confrontation. The illustration captures Hakari with an intense, almost frenzied expression as he delivers the line, “I love the fever,” while Yuji, having accepted his role and fate, fixes a resolute gaze forward, declaring, “I’m just a cog.” The striking visual heightens anticipation for the dramatic clash awaiting viewers in Episode 53.

About Jujutsu Kaisen

Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark fantasy series that follows high school student Yuji Itadori, who is drawn into a world of curses and sorcery after the seal on a powerful cursed object is broken. The original manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from March 2018 to September 2024, and its collected volumes have surpassed 150 million copies in circulation worldwide.

The TV anime’s first season aired from October 2020 to March 2021, followed by the theatrical release Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in December 2021. The film became a global phenomenon, earning approximately 26.5 billion yen at the worldwide box office. Season 2 aired from July to December 2023.

The third season, Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Arc First Part, continues the story with a large-scale, high-stakes battle orchestrated by the enigmatic and notorious sorcerer Kenjaku, portraying a brutal clash among those granted jujutsu powers.

Source : ORICON NEWS