JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins-

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呪術廻戦『渋谷事変 特別編集版』×『死滅回游 先行上映』

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Overview

This 88-minute theatrical compilation gives the Shibuya Incident a focused big-screen presentation before moving into the opening stretch of the Culling Game. Its appeal lies in the contrast between supernatural spectacle and tragic consequences, with urban danger, exorcism, and high-stakes clashes driving the experience.

It is most approachable for viewers already familiar with the anime, since the film condenses continuing material rather than introducing its world from scratch. An English dub also makes this compact, intense entry easier to follow for audiences who prefer dubbed viewing.

Synopsis

During the Halloween crowds in Shibuya, a veil suddenly descends over the district and traps countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo enters the sealed area, unaware that curse users and cursed spirits are preparing a plan to remove the strongest jujutsu sorcerer from the conflict. Yuji Itadori joins his classmates and other elite jujutsu sorcerers as they confront an unprecedented concentration of curses.

In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan become infested with curses as part of a scheme attributed to Noritoshi Kamo, a notorious sorcerer from history. The Culling Game begins, placing Yuji and the jujutsu sorcerers in a dangerous struggle against the forces and rules behind this nationwide crisis.

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Should You Watch It?

Watch it if you enjoy

  • Watch if you already know the earlier Jujutsu Kaisen anime and want a condensed theatrical return to the Shibuya Incident.
  • Choose it for supernatural action, urban danger, tragic stakes, and an early look at the Culling Game.

It may not suit you if

  • It may not suit newcomers because it condenses continuing material rather than introducing the setting from scratch.
  • The feature combines an earlier arc with the opening of the next, so viewers seeking a self-contained story may find its structure transitional.
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The primary starting work is a movie, so the full film is the natural Volluble Test Drive. This gives you the complete story instead of applying an episodic trial to a feature-length work.

Why It Connects With Audiences

Why people love it

  • Viewers may appreciate the focused big-screen presentation of curses, exorcism, and high-stakes clashes.
  • The contrast between spectacular supernatural conflict and tragic consequences gives the compilation a strong dramatic pull.

Common criticisms

  • The condensed format may leave less room for connective detail than the episodic anime presentation.
  • Its latter section begins the Culling Game without completing that storyline, which may feel more like a bridge than a full standalone film.

Volluble DNA

A quick profile of the title’s dominant storytelling ingredients.

Action
92
Comedy
12
Emotion
88
Mystery
68
Romance
8
Horror
62
Philosophy
48
Anime/Manga Convention Intensity
84
Characters and Voice Actors25 characters

Yuuji Itadori

Main character
  • English: Adam McArthur
  • Japanese: Junya Enoki

Yuuta Okkotsu

Main character
  • Japanese: Megumi Ogata

Sukuna

Main character
  • Japanese: Junichi Suwabe

Mahito

Main character
  • Japanese: Nobunaga Shimazaki

Megumi Fushiguro

Main character
  • Japanese: Yuuma Uchida

Satoru Gojou

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Yuuichi Nakamura

Nobara Kugisaki

Supporting character
  • English: Anne Yatco
  • Japanese: Asami Seto

Kento Nanami

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Kenjirou Tsuda

Maki Zenin

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Mikako Komatsu

Aoi Toudou

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Subaru Kimura

Jougo

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Shigeru Chiba

Toge Inumaki

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Kouki Uchiyama

Chousou

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Daisuke Namikawa

Mei Mei

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Kotono Mitsuishi

Takuma Ino

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Yuu Hayashi

Shouko Ieiri

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Aya Endou

Touji Fushiguro

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Takehito Koyasu

Hanami

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Atsuko Tanaka

Masamichi Yaga

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Takaya Kuroda

Kiyotaka Ijichi

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Mitsuo Iwata

Wasuke Itadori

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Shigeru Chiba

Yuki Tsukumo

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Noriko Hidaka

Nobuko Takada

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Tomoyo Kurosawa

Dagon

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Kenta Miyake

Naoya Zenin

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Kouji Yusa
Production and Staff26 credits
Animation StudioMAPPA
Original CreatorGege Akutami
DirectorShouta Goshozono
Series CompositionHiroshi Seko
Character DesignHiromi Niwa
Character DesignYousuke Yajima
Art DirectorJunichi Higashi
Color DesignEiko Matsushima
Director of PhotographyTeppei Itou
CG ProducerYuusuke Tannawa
CG DirectorDaisuke Ishikawa
ScriptHiroshi Seko
View all 14 additional credits
Chief Animation DirectorMitsue Mori
Chief Animation DirectorHiromi Niwa
Chief Animation DirectorTakako Shimizu
Chief Animation DirectorSouta Yamazaki
Chief Animation DirectorYousuke Yajima
Sub Character DesignMitsue Mori
Prop DesignAya Suzuki
2nd Key AnimationAya Suzuki
StoryboardShouta Goshozono
Unit DirectorShouta Goshozono
2nd Key AnimationHidenori Makino
Key AnimationKeiichirou Watanabe
Assistant DirectorYousuke Takata
EditingKeisuke Yanagi

Production Background

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins- is a manga-based anime movie with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released as a finished 2025 production and is presented as a single feature rather than an episodic entry.

The film combines a compilation of the Shibuya Incident Arc from the anime's second season with the first two episodes of the third season's Culling Game Arc. This format links the aftermath of the Shibuya conflict with the beginning of the next major storyline in one theatrical-length presentation.

Franchise Context

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins- is a feature-length anime continuation within the main Jujutsu Kaisen storyline. It is not a new starting point, remake, or separate spin-off. Instead, the film compiles the Shibuya Incident Arc from the anime’s second season and adds the opening two episodes of the third season’s Culling Game Arc, placing material from two successive stages of the television adaptation in one movie entry.

As a result, this work functions both as a condensed return to a major earlier arc and as an early presentation of the next arc. Its source material is the Jujutsu Kaisen manga, but the entry itself is an anime movie rather than a manga volume or television season. Viewers approaching it as part of the broader franchise should treat it as a continuation designed for audiences familiar with the preceding anime, with the Culling Game material providing a direct bridge into what follows.

Where This Fits in Jujutsu Kaisen

A spoiler-light guide to where this exact work fits within the broader Jujutsu Kaisen franchise.

  1. Step 1
    Begin with the earlier Jujutsu Kaisen anime episodes, continuing through the second season, since this film compiles its Shibuya Incident material.
  2. Step 2
    Use this movie as an optional condensed presentation of the Shibuya Incident rather than a separate new storyline.
  3. Step 3
    Its latter section previews the opening two episodes of the third season's Culling Game Arc.
  4. Step 4
    Afterward, continue with the third season beyond those opening episodes to follow the Culling Game.

Franchise Path

  1. Jujutsu Kaisen anime → second season → this feature, which condenses Shibuya and presents the Culling Game opening.

After You Finish

Continue with

  • Continue with the third season beyond the opening episodes previewed here to follow the Culling Game.

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Sources2 sources
  1. jujutsukaisen.jp
  2. AniList - JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins-

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