Jujutsu Kaisen has once again proven its strength as a global phenomenon, and last Thursday, January 8, 2026, Brazilian fans and fans worldwide literally crashed Crunchyroll’s servers to watch the beginning of the highly anticipated third season. The peak in traffic, which overloaded the platform around 2 PM (Brasília time), occurred due to the release of the premiere special for the Culling Game arc, marking the triumphant return of Yuta Okkotsu to the main timeline. This virtual chaos, therefore, served as an unequivocal thermometer of the hype surrounding one of the most awaited sequels of this beginning of the year.
The new phase of Gege Akutami’s work plunges viewers into a dark and desperate context, right after the traumatic events of the Shibuya Incident. Thus, the technical instability was not a complete surprise, as historic moments from other franchises, such as One Piece‘s Gear 5, have caused similar effects in the past. Scheduled to be divided into two blocks totaling up to 26 episodes, the season promises to be an epic battle for survival in the jujutsu world.
What to Expect from the Culling Game
The production continues in the expert hands of studio MAPPA, with Shota Goshozono resuming the director’s chair after the praise for the previous season. Furthermore, fidelity to the manga, which concluded in 2024, is guaranteed with the return of composer Hiroshi Seko. The major narrative hook of this beginning is the tense dynamic between Yuta Okkotsu, now designated as Yuji Itadori’s executioner, and the other survivors. Meanwhile, the villain Kenjaku initiates a macabre ritual that turns Japan into a mandatory battlefield, forcing jujutsu sorcerers and awakened civilians to fight in various colonies.
To the delight of fans in Brazil, Crunchyroll confirmed that the new episodes will arrive weekly, always on Thursdays. However, Netflix will have a delay in availability, which explains the massive concentration of the audience on the first platform during the premiere. The one-hour special that opened the season has already brought back the band King Gnu for the opening theme AIZO, raising the level of expectation even higher.
With Gojo still sealed and Shibuya in ruins, the responsibility of facing the Culling Game falls on the shoulders of Itadori, Megumi, and their allies. Therefore, this is not just another season of spectacular fights, but the prelude to the conclusion of one of the most influential stories in current pop culture. The question that remains is: how far will Crunchyroll’s servers hold up against the excitement of the upcoming chapters?
