Jujutsu Kaisen Story Arcs Guide
Episode ranges, plot summaries, and frequently asked questions for every major arc in Jujutsu Kaisen. Updated 2026.
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Cursed Child Arc
What episodes are the introductory arc in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Episodes 1–13. Yuji Itadori swallows Sukuna's finger, merges with him, enrolls at Tokyo Jujutsu High, and begins training under Satoru Gojo.
What are Cursed Spirits in JJK?
Manifestations of negative human emotions — fear, hatred, grief. They range from small mindless creatures to Special Grade disasters. Most humans cannot perceive them. Only those with Cursed Energy can fight them.
What is Gojo's Six Eyes?
The Six Eyes appear once a generation in the Gojo clan. Combined with Limitless (which places an infinite mathematical space between Gojo and any attack), the Six Eyes let him perceive Cursed Energy in microscopic detail and sustain Infinity at near-zero personal cost.
Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc
What episodes are the Kyoto Goodwill Event arc?
Episodes 14–21. The annual exchange event between Tokyo and Kyoto Jujutsu High is disrupted by a Cursed Spirit attack targeting Yuji.
What is Black Flash in JJK?
A distortion in spacetime created when Cursed Energy is applied within 0.000001 seconds of a physical strike. Amplifies impact by 2.5x and induces a state of peak concentration. Yuji lands the most consecutive Black Flashes ever recorded during this arc.
Shibuya Incident Arc
What episodes are the Shibuya Incident arc?
Season 2 episodes 12–23 (roughly). The Cursed User coalition traps and seals Gojo inside the Prison Realm at Shibuya Station — the most catastrophic event in the series.
Is Gojo sealed in Shibuya?
Yes. Kenjaku (a brain-swapping sorcerer inhabiting Geto's body) uses the Prison Realm to seal Gojo in episode 18 of Season 2. Without Gojo, the Jujutsu world collapses into chaos and the higher-ups issue a death sentence against Yuji.
What does Sukuna do in Shibuya?
Yuji is forced to relinquish control to Sukuna during Shibuya. Sukuna deliberately massacres hundreds of civilians using his Domain Expansion and cleave abilities — one of the most disturbing sequences in the series.
What happens to Nanami in Shibuya?
Nanami Kento is killed by Mahito during Shibuya, following the deaths of Haibara and the apparent death of Nobara. His final words to Yuji — "You've got it from here" — are among the most heartbreaking in JJK.