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Last Updated on July 11, 2025 by Dante
So, should you rewatch the Shibuya arc before Jujutsu Kaizen season 3?
If you want to get hyped and emotionally wrecked go ahead, but you don’t have to.
Let’s dig deeper on the Shibuya arc and if you should rewatch before JJK season 3 premiers.
Table of Contents
What Happens in the Shibuya Arc in JJK?
The Shibuya Incident (Episodes 31–44) is where Jujutsu Kaisen sheds its shonen training wheels and becomes a full-on tragedy. In terms of story, it covers:
- Gojo’s sealing inside the Prison Realm
- The deaths of major characters like Nanami and Nobara (presumed)
- Sukuna’s rampage and the destruction of Shibuya
- Mahito’s final stand
- The crumbling of Jujutsu High’s leadership
- Yuji’s psychological collapse
Season 3 will adapt the Culling Game Arc, which picks up directly from this chaos—meaning everything that happened in Shibuya directly impacts what comes next.
Who Should Rewatch the Shibuya Arc in JJK?
Rewatch Recommended If:
- You watched Season 2 as it aired and it’s been months since
- You’re hazy on who’s alive, who’s missing, or what cursed tools were used
- You plan to read the manga alongside Season 3
- You care about subtle foreshadowing or character development (esp. Yuji, Geto, Choso)
Maybe Skip If:
- You just watched Season 2 recently
- You have a strong grasp of the plot beats and character arcs
- You plan to read a recap or watch a breakdown video instead
What Jujutsu Kaizen Episodes Should You Rewatch?
Here’s a curated rewatch list that trims the arc down to its most crucial episodes:
| Episode | Title | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | “It’s Like That” | Sets the stakes, begins Shibuya chaos |
| 33 | “Shibuya Incident” | Gojo vs. Jogo, Hanami, Choso begins |
| 35 | “The Shibuya Incident: Gate Closed” | Gojo gets sealed—massive tone shift |
| 37 | “Thunderclap” | Yuji vs. Choso, blood memory twist |
| 39 | “Evening Festival” | Mahito takes center stage |
| 40 | “Right and Wrong” | Nanami’s final moments, Nobara’s fate |
| 43 | “Shibuya Incident: Part 11” | Yuji snaps, Nobara presumed dead |
| 44 | “Shibuya Incident: Part 12” | Geto’s body takeover confirmed, arc ends |
If you’re short on time, rewatch Episodes 35, 40, 43, and 44. These four capture the emotional and narrative heart of the arc.
What Jujutsu Kaizen Season 3 Will Build On
Season 3 begins with a world where:
- Gojo is still sealed
- Yuji is a shadow of who he was
- The power vacuum has created multiple conflicting factions
- Kenjaku (in Geto’s body) is about to trigger the Culling Game
Knowing what happened in Shibuya will dramatically improve your understanding of alliances, motivations, and power scaling moving forward.
Final Verdict: Is a Rewatch Worth It?
If you’re emotionally ready: yes.
The Shibuya Arc is dense, devastating, and thematic gold. You don’t have to rewatch the whole thing, but revisiting key moments will sharpen your understanding of the characters and make Season 3 hit even harder.
Dante is Editor-in-Chief (Lord Hokage), which means he runs editorial and operations at BrandAnime. That means this whole thing was his idea, and he spends his time making stuff work and covering the latest anime and games. When he's not doing 100 things at once, he's usually... watching anime or playing games. His life isn't that interesting, honestly.
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