FEATURE: 5 Things To Know Before You See JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
Less than three months after its debut in Japan, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 has flown over multiple oceans to land in theaters across North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania starting today. Of course, it's as big and awesome as the JUJUTSU KAISEN series — but what exactly is "0," and why is it a huge deal?
Here are five things you need to know before you see JUJUTSU KAISEN 0!
1. It's A Prequel Film
Before JUJUTSU KAISEN cursed its way into Shonen Jump in 2018, mangaka Gege Akutami published a prototype called JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 in Jump GIGA a year prior, and that's just when its story takes place in relation to the main series. Maki, Inumaki, and Panda are all first-years at Jujutsu High when they meet Yuta Okkotsu, the film's central protagonist that most of you will also be meeting for the first time.
The climax of the film, however, specifically takes place on December 24 (the same as the film's release date in Japan), which means one very important thing — JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 is also a Christmas movie.
2. Anyone Can See It
Well, that's not quite true if you're under the recommended age rating, but it is a film you can fully enjoy without having seen the anime series. Yuta is just as unfamiliar with curses and how to fight them as Itadori was, which means there's a fresh induction into the world of Jujutsu sorcery and its inhabitants. But don't take it from me, take it from my uninitiated partner that I brought along: "The only thing that confused me was the panda."
There are plenty of cameos and nods for the seasoned fan, too, which also serve to further tee-up new fans to check out the original series. So bring your friend, your parent, your partner, or even your second cousin once removed to share in all the action-horror goodness, because it's a real treat.
3. It Has A Superstar Main Cast
Being the cool new kids on the block, Yuta and Rika bring two more ultra-talented voices into JUJUTSU KAISEN's already stacked cast list: Megumi Ogata and Kana Hanazawa.
Ogata brought her voice acting A-game in 2021, voicing the protagonists of Japan's top two highest-grossing films of the year — Yuta Okkotsu in JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 and Shinji Ikari in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Kana Hanazawa — who you'll know as Angel in Angel Beats!, Mayuri in Steins;Gate, Nadeko in Bakemonogatari, and a hundred other fan-favorite characters — took on a rather different role as a monstrous behemoth, while still bringing out the girlish charm we're used to hearing.
Together, they are the pillars of JUJUTSU KAISEN 0's intense but sentimental story about changing one's self for the better and pure love in a cursed world.
4. There's An End-Credits Scene
A decade and a half of MCU films tells us not to leave the theater until after the final credits roll, yet there are always early leavers just the same. No need to pull out your phone at the end to look up whether you need to stick around: there is a short end-credits scene after the Japanese credits, and I promise it's worth your while.
5. There's Plenty Of Satoru Gojo To Go Around
And finally, the big question on everyone's minds: How much Satoru Gojo content is there in JUJUTSU KAISEN 0?
He plays a significant role in the story, but if you're looking for some hard numbers, I've got you covered: Gojo is visibly on-screen for roughly 15 minutes (or exactly 14:50.91 by my shoddy stop-watching), which is a whole 14.3 percent of the film's 105-minute runtime.
So not only is there a constant stream of gorgeous art and animation to drool over, there's enough of Satoru Gojo's wittiness and dazzling eyes to get by until JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 rolls around in 2023.
Ready to jump into JUJUTSU KAISEN 0? Find out where your closest screening is here:
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Der shy man behind @Shymander, Liam is a timezone-fluid Aussie with a distinct fondness for anime, Eurovision, and creating odd stats projects despite hating math.
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