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10 Best Anime to Binge After Watching Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3

Ahmed Riaz

After the end of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, many fans were left with a huge void. While many are wondering when Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 will premiere, they’re also thinking about what to watch while they wait to find out what the future holds for Yuji Itadori and his companions in the Culling Game.

Although it’s natural that there isn’t a perfect match since Jujutsu Kaisen is difficult to surpass, there are some great shōnen anime for those looking for something similar. Luckily, diving into one of these action anime can help ease the sadness of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3‘s finale and, at the same time, offer viewers an exciting story they won’t regret watching.

Blood Blockade Battlefront

Blood Blockade Battlefront

Blood Blockade Battlefront, also known as Kekkai Sensen, is a battle fantasy anime that feels Jujutsu Kaisen-esque, depicting the supernatural preying on the human world. With a secret society that seeks to maintain balance, woven by unique individuals, Kekkai Sensen has sublime fights that make it hard for viewers to stop watching.




















Cursed Energy Assessment · Grade Evaluation
Jujutsu Kaisen
Trivia Challenge

“Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one.”

Eight questions spanning the world of Jujutsu Kaisen — from cursed spirits and sorcerers to Domain Expansions and the King of Curses. Every wrong answer is a plausible decoy. Do you have Special Grade knowledge?



Cursed Archives Editorial
8 questions · 3 min read

👻CursesKing of Curses

✨SorcerersSpecial Grade

🌈DomainsExpand!

⚡TechniquesInfinity…

📘LoreGolden Age

01

The series begins when Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed object — the finger of a legendary curse known as the King of Curses, the most powerful cursed spirit in history. Who is this ancient being?




✓ Correct! Ryomen Sukuna is the King of Curses — an ancient, immensely powerful sorcerer from over a thousand years ago whose cursed essence was split into twenty indestructible fingers. When Yuji swallows one, Sukuna is reborn inside him, setting the entire story in motion.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Ryomen Sukuna. Mahito is a cursed spirit who manipulates souls, Jogo is a volcano-type curse, and Rika is the Queen of Curses from Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Only Sukuna holds the title of King of Curses.

02

The strongest jujutsu sorcerer alive is a blindfolded teacher at Tokyo Jujutsu High who possesses the legendary Six Eyes and the Limitless cursed technique. His birth alone shifted the balance of the jujutsu world. Who is he?




✓ Correct! Satoru Gojo is the strongest sorcerer in the modern era, wielding the Six Eyes and Limitless technique that grants him Infinity — an ability that makes him virtually untouchable. His confident declaration “Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one” became iconic.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Satoru Gojo. Suguru Geto is his former best friend turned enemy, Yuta Okkotsu is a Special Grade sorcerer from JJK 0, and Kento Nanami is a Grade 1 sorcerer and former salaryman. Only Gojo holds the title of the strongest.

03

The pinnacle of jujutsu sorcery is a technique that creates a separate space with a guaranteed hit against anyone trapped inside. This ultimate ability is declared by name before activation. What is it called?




✓ Correct! Domain Expansion is the supreme technique in jujutsu — a sorcerer manifests their innate domain as a physical space where their attacks cannot miss. Gojo’s Unlimited Void, Sukuna’s Malevolent Shrine, and Mahito’s Self-Embodiment of Perfection are among the most devastating.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Domain Expansion. A Binding Vow is a contract that trades conditions for power, Reverse Cursed Technique converts cursed energy into healing, and Black Flash is a critical hit that applies cursed energy within 0.000001 seconds of a physical hit.

04

Early in the series, Yuji Itadori develops an unintentional fighting style where his cursed energy arrives a moment after his physical punch, creating a devastating double impact. What is this technique called?




✓ Correct! Divergent Fist occurs because Yuji’s cursed energy is delayed behind his physical blow, creating two impacts in quick succession. While initially seen as a unique technique, it’s actually a sign of Yuji’s inexperience with cursed energy flow — he eventually learns to unify them properly.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Divergent Fist. Black Flash is a separate technique where cursed energy is applied within a fraction of a second of impact, creating a spatial distortion. Divergent Fist is Yuji’s signature early-series move caused by his lagging cursed energy.

05

A second-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High possesses a hereditary cursed speech technique that imbues his words with cursed energy, forcing anyone who hears them to obey. To avoid accidentally cursing people, he only speaks using rice ball ingredients. Who is he?




✓ Correct! Toge Inumaki is the Inumaki clan descendant who wields Cursed Speech — his words become commands that others are forced to obey. He limits his vocabulary to onigiri ingredients like “salmon,” “tuna mayo,” and “kelp” to prevent accidentally harming people with his power.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Toge Inumaki. Maki Zenin has incredible physical prowess but limited cursed energy, Panda is a cursed corpse created by Principal Yaga, and Noritoshi Kamo uses Blood Manipulation. Only Inumaki speaks in rice ball ingredients to control his Cursed Speech.

06

Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara are first-year students at a school that trains jujutsu sorcerers to fight cursed spirits. This institution, where Gojo serves as a teacher, is located in Tokyo. What is it called?




✓ Correct! Tokyo Jujutsu High (Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College) is where sorcerers train to exorcise cursed spirits. It’s one of two jujutsu schools in Japan — the other being Kyoto Jujutsu High, led by Principal Gakuganji. Their annual Exchange Event is a major arc in the series.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Tokyo Jujutsu High. The Zenin clan is one of the three great sorcerer families but not a school. Tokyo Jujutsu High is the institution hidden behind a barrier where Gojo, Nanami, and other sorcerers guide the next generation.

07

Sukuna’s Domain Expansion is unique — instead of creating an enclosed barrier, it manifests as an open shrine with a guaranteed hit range of up to 200 meters. This makes it one of the most powerful domains ever seen. What is it called?




✓ Correct! Malevolent Shrine is Sukuna’s Domain Expansion — a Buddhist shrine adorned with skulls that delivers relentless slashing attacks. Unlike other domains, it has no barrier, which is considered a Binding Vow that massively increases its effective range and power.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Malevolent Shrine. Unlimited Void is Gojo’s domain that overwhelms targets with infinite information, Chimera Shadow Garden is Megumi’s domain, and Coffin of the Iron Mountain is Jogo’s volcanic domain. Sukuna’s barrierless Malevolent Shrine is considered the pinnacle.

08

Jujutsu Kaisen became one of the best-selling manga series in history and a massive anime hit animated by Studio MAPPA. The manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Who is the mangaka (creator) behind Jujutsu Kaisen?




✓ Correct! Gege Akutami is the creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2018. Akutami’s dark, complex storytelling and intricate power system have made JJK one of the defining manga and anime of its generation.

✗ Cursed failure! The answer is Gege Akutami. Tatsuki Fujimoto created Chainsaw Man, Koyoharu Gotouge created Demon Slayer, and Yuji Kaku created Hell’s Paradise. Only Gege Akutami is the mind behind the world of cursed energy, Sukuna, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

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Following Earth’s merging with the afterworld in Blood Blockade Battlefront, Leonard Watch gains special eyes, joining Libra to restore his sister’s sight. Leonard’s powerful eyes might remind viewers of Satoru Gojo’s Six-Eyes. In addition to solving crimes and saving the world from total collapse, much like Jujutsu Kaisen, Blood Blockade Battlefront has incredible opening and ending sequences to show off.

Dorohedoro

Nikaido and Caiman as seen in Dorohedoro anime

If, on the other hand, viewers want to take their minds off waiting for Jujutsu Kaisen with a different but equally exciting dark fantasy, Dorohedoro is a hidden gem from the same animation studio. In a strange, dirty, and grotesque magical world, Dorohedoro follows Kaiman as he relentlessly searches for the sorcerer responsible for replacing his head with that of a reptile.

Dorohedoro is a bizarre and chaotic anime that, despite its violence, pleasantly surprises with the charisma of its characters. Beyond the intrigue surrounding Kaiman’s past, the overall surreal atmosphere of The Hole draws viewers into its magic, being absurdly funny and heartwarming at times. Additionally, Dorohedoro Season 2‘s premiere could help fill the spot left by Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3.

Parasyte -the maxim-

Despite being a seinen anime, Parasyte is another alternative to Jujutsu Kaisen. Focusing on aliens instead of spirits, Parasyte tells the story of Shinichi Izumi, whose life changes after his body is possessed by a parasite. Parasyte explores the coexistence between different life forms, a theme Jujutsu Kaisen has put into perspective throughout its story.

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While it doesn’t focus on explosive fights, Parasyte is chilling and filled with death and grotesque, man-eating creatures. However, the anime proves to be much more than that, with highly realistic depictions of social issues and relationships with other living beings, even questioning the very nature of humanity. This makes Parasyte a finished anime that will leave no viewer indifferent.

Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man’s Denji and Power laughing with an orange and yellow sky behind them.
Custom image created by Evan D. Mullicane

For those who want to see another protagonist pushed to his limits like Yuji, Chainsaw Man might even top Jujutsu Kaisen. In the anime, the only bright spot in Denji’s otherwise unfortunate life is Pochita. At death’s door, Denji is transformed into a human-devil hybrid known as Chainsaw Man. Albeit different than Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man is also one of the best modern shōnen.

Produced by the same studio as Jujutsu Kaisen, the fights in Chainsaw Man against devils and hybrids are incredibly cinematic, full of chaos, movement, and tension until the very last minute. Like Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man also features a protagonist who deviates from the typical shōnen hero archetype and a story that gets better with each episode.

Noragami

Yato holds Yukine as he smiles next to Hiyori from Noragami.

Like Jujutsu Kaisen, Noragami is set in a modern world with evil spirits, but instead of a dedicated society hunting them, it features a low-level, impoverished god whose only desire is to have his own shrine. Thus, showing all kinds of deities, Noragami has a profoundly Japanese essence, which sometimes goes unnoticed by viewers in Jujutsu Kaisen.

While Noragami has been somewhat forgotten over the years, the anime boasts two phenomenal seasons filled with amazing fights, dark moments that will leave you speechless, a touch of romance, and plenty of comedy. No Jujutsu Kaisen fan would regret watching Yato accept all kinds of jobs for a reasonable price.

Blue Exorcist

For those who enjoyed the school-life aspect of Jujutsu Kaisen and wish to have seen more of it, Blue Exorcist follows its protagonist entering an academy to learn how to fight demons. Similarly, Blue Exorcist‘s protagonist, Rin Okumura, must fight against his inner self as a half-demon, which is reminiscent of how Yuji Itadori struggles to control Sukuna.

Blue Exorcist is an underrated shōnen anime, a delight both for its characters and for following Rin as he reinvents himself and uncovers more about his past. With five seasons, over 60 episodes, and a manga currently in its final arc (which could lead to a final installment), Blue Exorcist is ideal for those looking for a longer anime after Jujutsu Kaisen.

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku

Gabimaru and Yuzuriha as seen in Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Main Visual

Hell’s Paradise, along with Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, is known as the “dark trio” of shōnen anime. Although Hell’s Paradise departs from Jujutsu Kaisen‘s modern Japan to feature ninjas and samurais, it also adds a battle royale feel, as its story takes place on a deadly island where a group of criminals and their guards must find an elixir of immortality.

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Hell’s Paradise will please those who aren’t squeamish about violent and bloody anime fights. Beyond its brutal battles against divine beings and its well-developed power system, the anime evokes many emotions like Jujutsu Kaisen, with reflections on humanity and the duality of life and death. This makes Hell’s Paradise an excellent replacement for Jujutsu Kaisen, even more so after its second season’s finale.

Bleach

Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen have several things in common. With a protagonist who fights ghosts using spiritual powers (Reiryoku), Bleach is one of the main influences on author Gege Akutami, who even designed the character Aoi Todo based on Kenpachi Zaraki. The anime revolves around Ichigo Kurosaki, who, after a fateful encounter, receives Shinigami powers to protect others.

Despite being one of the “Big Three” of shōnen, Bleach gained a somewhat bad reputation for its excessive filler. However, the anime has redeemed itself with BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, which has nothing to envy in terms of fights and animation quality compared to Jujutsu Kaisen. Since Bleach is set to end in July 2026, there’s no better time for a binge-watch.

Hunter x Hunter

Gon Freecs from Hunter x hunter

Even 15 years later, Hunter x Hunter remains a must-see anime, especially for fans of Jujutsu Kaisen. Following Gon Freecs on his quest to become a hunter and discover why his father abandoned him, Hunter x Hunter delivers a similar life-altering journey as Gon ventures into a new and dangerous world, much like when fans saw Yuji become a sorcerer.

Not only have many said that the Shibuya Incident wouldn’t exist without the Chimera Ant arc, but it’s the perfect follow-up to it, boasting the same dreadful and tense atmosphere from beginning to end. Furthermore, there are many nods to Hunter x Hunter in Jujutsu Kaisen that will be fun to discover.

YuYu Hakusho

Yu-Yu-Hakusho-Episode-64-Yusuke

For fans of Jujutsu Kaisen, there’s no better anime to watch next than arguably its greatest inspiration, YuYu Hakusho. This classic shōnen from the 90s follows Yusuke Urameshi, who, like Itadori, must eliminate supernatural monsters (yokai) to prevent endangering innocents. YuYu Hakusho not only has incredible battles but also features deep characters that remain in the shōnen hall of fame.

Both Hunter x Hunter and YuYu Hakusho were created by the same author, Yoshihiro Togashi.

Furthermore, it’s impossible not to notice the similarities between YuYu Hakusho and Jujutsu Kaisen. Such as the fact that the character of Suguru Geto is inspired by Shinobu Sensui, how YuYu Hakusho introduced the “territories,” which are reminiscent of Domain Expansions, and how Yusuke has a kind of possession similar to how Sukuna lives in Itadori’s body.



Release Date

October 3, 2020
Network

TBS, MBS, CBC, Tulip Television, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, SBC, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, atv, MBC

Directors

Ryohei Takeshita, Masataka Akai, Chie Nishizawa, Daisuke Tsukushi, Tomomi Kamiya, Kakushi Ifuku, Ken Takahashi

  • Yuichi Nakamura

    Satoru Gojo


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