Common Sense Media Review
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Impressive but very gory anime action for series fans only.
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution
What's the Story?
In JUJUTSU KAISEN: EXECUTION, it's just after the "Shibuya incident" from the end of Season Two of the series. Blaming himself for the apocalyptic destruction, Yuji Itadori (voiced by Junya Enoki) spends time cleaning up the cursed spirits unleashed during the incident. To make matters worse, Yuji's fellow student Yuta Okkotsu (Megumi Ogata) arrives on the scene, sent by the higher-ups to execute Yuji. Meanwhile, after his father's empire is inherited by younger sibling Megumi Fushiguro, the egomaniacal Naoya Zen'in (Kôji Yusa) tries to get even by killing Yuji, Megumi's friend. Even with help from Yuji's newfound older brother, Choso (Daisuke Namikawa), the fight for Yuji's life doesn't go quite as expected. But that's nothing compared to what's next: the Culling Game.
Is It Any Good?
Dazzlingly well-made and with spectacular action, this gory movie is only meant for fans who've seen up through the end of Season Two of the anime series; newcomers will definitely be confused. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is essentially a bridge between the end of Jujutsu Kaisen Season Two and a preview of Season Three, with one long battle between four warriors as the centerpiece. It begins with a complicated and quickly edited recap (partly re-animated for the big screen) that will probably play well for fans but is a mind-boggling jumble for newcomers. The recap takes up a huge chunk of the movie's running time as well, which may frustrate some.
That aside, there's impressive action and imagination on display during the new section. Fights feel truly epic, able to take place thousands of feet in the air or crashing through barriers, fast as lightning or deliberate like a death-stalk. Images and monsters are eerily inspired, and characters ache and suffer on a monumental level. Based on a manga by Gege Akutami that debuted in 2018, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is hopefully just the ticket for fans who are eager for an extra bit of carnage before Season Three.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution's violence. How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect? Why is that important?
How do depictions of animated violence compare to depictions of live-action violence? What effect do you think these depictions have in the real world?
How does the movie expand or deepen the emotional and thematic core established in the series?
How do the characters demonstrate teamwork, if at all?
How does Itadori show perseverance? Why is this character strength important?
Movie Details
- In theaters : December 5, 2025
- Cast : Junya Enoki , Megumi Ogata , Daisuke Namikawa
- Director : Shouta Goshozono
- Inclusion Information : Asian Movie Director(s) , Japanese Movie Director(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : GKIDS
- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic , Monsters )
- Run time : 90 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : bloody violence
- Last updated : December 3, 2025
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