One of the most pivotal battles to take place in Jujutsu Kaisen was between Yuji Itadori vs Mahito, as it helped change Itadori’s perception of cursed spirits.
One of the most recent anime manga series to have garnered a cult following is arguably Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK).
The anime manga series currently has one season and a prequel film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 The Movie, with no set date for the release of the second season.
In the first season, one of the most pivotal episodes was episode 12, which saw the battle between Yuji Itadori and Mahito.
A battle that changed Itadori’s perception of cursed spirits, following the actions of Mahito during the fight.
What is Jujutsu Kaisen?
Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime series that premiered in 2020, and was adapted by animation studio, MAPPA. It is derived from the writings and illustrations of Gege Akutami, who wrote the story as a mixture of fantasy and manga.
The manga, which the series has stayed true to, tells a story about a boy (Yuji Itadori) who “swallows a cursed talisman – the finger of a demon (Sakuna) – and becomes cursed himself.
He enters a shaman’s school to be able to locate the demon’s other body parts and thus exorcise himself.”
The first season was 24 episodes, and it concluded in March 2021, with no news as of yet on when a second season is to be expected.
Jujutsu Kaisen: The significance of Itadori vs Mahito
One of the greatest battles in the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen was between Itadori and Mahito, during the twelfth episode.
After ignoring Nanami’s warnings about confronting Mahito and trying to save the life of his new friend, Junpei, Itadori got to witness Junpei being turned into a low-level cursed spirit that was created to fight Itadori.
However, Junpei died after exhausting himself while asking for Itadori to help him. Following Junpei’s death, Itadori was enraged and launched an attack on Mahito.
Mahito then revealed that this was all part of his plan to lure Itadori and attempt to eradicate Sakuna’s finger from him, in order to have the demon help him eradicate humanity.
During the battle, Itadori was almost dealt a fatal blow until Nanami intervened, and together they battled Mahito. During the battle, Nanami revealed that his powers cannot hurt Mahito, but that Itadori’s can.
Moreover, he stated that by working together, they have a better chance at winning a battle against the special-grade cursed spirit.
Who won between Itadori and Mahito?
Since Mahito is currently considered stronger than Yuji Itadori and Nanami, if the battle continued until either camp died, it is believed that Mahito was going to win.
However, Itadori and Nanami were saved by the intervention of Sakuna, who would not let Mahito kill Itadori, as that would have impeded his own plans for the future with Itadori as his vessel.
Plans we have yet to see come to fruition, as we await news of a second season of the anime manga series.
When is the release of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2?
Following the success of season one of Jujutsu Kaisen, fans of the anime manga series expected that a projected release date would have been confirmed by now.
However, MAPPA has not shared whether or not there will be a second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Therefore, with no confirmation of a second season, there has been no mention of a projected release date for season two.
However, instead, MAPPA has released a prequel movie titled Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie to satiate the fans’ desires for more.
What is the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie about?
Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie is a prequel, which focuses on the events that took place before the arrival of Yuji Itadori at the Jujutsu High School.
It focuses on Yuta Okkotsu, who needs to control his own special powers in order to help the people around him. The movie was initially exclusively released in Japan in December 2021.
A subsequent rollout to Canada and the United States (US) is set to happen in March 2022, and subsequent more releases should be taking place in other Western countries later in the year.
Conclusion
The first season of the anime manga series, Jujutsu Kaisen, has left fans wanting more. Although MAPPA has not announced a second season, it has given fans of the series hope through the imminent release of the prequel film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie.
During the first season, in episode 12, a pivotal moment for both the protagonist and main antagonist of the series takes place.
This is as Itadori and Mahito had their first battle, which changed Itadori’s perception of cursed spirits, which allowed Mahito to hone and strengthen his own powers.