Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Yuta Okkotsu is a timorous high schooler who carries a heavy secret: his childhood friend Rika has become a fearsome curse that clings to him. When Gojo Satoru, a renowned teacher at Jujutsu High, notices his plight, he invites Yuta to enroll and learn to contest the supernatural forces that haunt him. The school offers training in exorcism, spellcraft, and teamwork as Yuta forms bonds with fellow students and seasoned mentors while gradually gaining confidence in his own abilities. As he navigates new friendships, rival sorcerers, and the weight of Rika's presence, Yuta discovers that courage may mean accepting help from others and facing a danger far larger than a single curse. He discovers that friendship can be a lifeline.

Directed by Sunghoo Park, this film adapts Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen universe as a stand alone origin story. Released in 2021, it presents the manga's world with polished animation and a cinematic sense of scale for fans and newcomers alike.

Box office data is not provided in the supplied information, so no worldwide gross figures are listed here. That said, the film achieved strong performance for an anime feature and expanded the franchise’s reach across international markets around the globe.

Cultural impact was strong as fans celebrated the film's crisp animation and its tight self contained tale within the Jujutsu Kaisen universe. It broadened the franchise's international appeal and offered a deeper look at Gojo's world and the new characters, fueling cosplay and discussion online across generations and platforms online.

Reception highlighted Yuta's emotional arc, the balance of humor and darkness, and the film's brisk pacing. Its themes include friendship, trauma, and the burden of power, explored through action sequences and character relationships rather than spectacle alone, resonating with both longtime fans and newcomers, and inviting thoughtful discussion after credits.