---
title: "JUJUTSU KAISEN"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/jujutsu-kaisen-2020"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 95479
imdb_id: "tt12343534"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 59
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.6
vote_count: 4547
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/jujutsu-kaisen-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime television series that premiered in 2020. The story follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who possesses tremendous physical strength and spends his time participating in activities with the Occult Club. His ordinary life changes after he encounters cursed spirits that feed on humans. To save a classmate from a curse, Itadori consumes the finger of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna. By swallowing this cursed talisman, Itadori takes the curse into his own soul and begins sharing his body with the demon. Under the guidance of the powerful sorcerer Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School. This organization is dedicated to fighting curses, and Itadori joins with the goal of locating the remaining body parts of the demon to exorcise himself. The series depicts the heroic tale of a boy who becomes a curse to exorcise other curses, embarking on a path from which he cannot turn back. The show is available in both subbed and dubbed formats.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school student becomes a vessel for a powerful demon to save his classmates from curses."

### Why Watch
- intense supernatural battles
- compelling premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains dark themes
- Tone & Suitability: The series features supernatural threats and dark themes involving demons and curses.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, action, dark, heroic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Netflix, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (59 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 59
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 11 (19%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 48 (81%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Junya Enoki** as *Yuji Itadori (voice)*
- **Yuma Uchida** as *Megumi Fushiguro (voice)*
- **Yuichi Nakamura** as *Satoru Gojo (voice)*
- **Asami Seto** as *Nobara Kugisaki (voice)*
- **Takahiro Sakurai** as *Suguru Geto (voice)*
- **Nobunaga Shimazaki** as *Mahito (voice)*
- **Tomokazu Seki** as *Panda (voice)*
- **Mikako Komatsu** as *Maki Zen'in (voice)*
- **Kenjiro Tsuda** as *Kento Nanami (voice)*
- **Shigeru Chiba** as *Jogo (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
It follows Yuji Itadori, who joins a special school for sorcerers after consuming a cursed finger.

### Q: Who is Ryomen Sukuna?
He is a legendary and feared demon whose scattered body parts are sought after in the story.

### Q: What is the setting?
The story takes place in a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans.

### Q: Who guides the protagonist?
The protagonist is guided by Satoru Gojo, described as the most powerful of sorcerers.

### Q: Can I watch this in different formats?
The series is available to stream in both subbed and dubbed formats.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Jujutsu Kaisen (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12343534)
- [Watch JUJUTSU KAISEN - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRDV0019R/jujutsu-kaisen)
- [Jujutsu - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujutsu)
- [Jujutsu Kaisen (TV 2020) - MyAnimeList.net](https://myanimelist.net/anime/40748/Jujutsu_Kaisen)
- [Jujutsu Kaisen Wiki | Fandom](https://jujutsu-kaisen.fandom.com/wiki/Jujutsu_Kaisen_Wiki)
- [JUJUTSU KAISEN (TV Series 2020- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/95479)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*