How many manga arcs will Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash include?

Tulisha srivastava
An image from Jujutu Kaisen Cursed Clash of Yuji Itadori.

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is just around the corner – so here’s a look at how many manga arcs it will include.

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is an upcoming fighting game created by Byking and Gemdrops and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It’s the first console video game based on the most popular new-gen Shonen anime and manga series, Jujutsu Kaisen.

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash will be released on February 2, 2024, with several editions available for pre-order, each with its own set of bonuses. The game features over 15 characters, so players are almost certain to see their favorites.

The game’s single-player story mode, based on the events of the first season of the anime series, follows Yuji Itadori, the series’ protagonist, as he battles various monsters (known as “Curses”) in order to save humankind in modern-day Japan. Delve deeper to find out how many manga arcs will be included in Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash.

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash manga arcs

Since the game is solely based on the first season of the anime and the prequel movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0, it will likely include five arcs from the manga.

Cursed Child arc

Jujutsu Kaisen Yuta Okkotsu

The arc follows Yuta Okkotsu, cursed by a powerful apparition, Rika, who tragically died in a car accident ten years ago. Since then, Rika refuses to leave his side, forcing Yuta to accept the execution by the higher-ups of Jujutsu Tech. However, Gojo interferes and makes him join the school to teach him more about curses. As the story continues and Gojo’s former friend terrorizes the school, the truth behind Rika’s curse unravels.

Fearsome Womb arc

Jujutsu Kaisen Yuji execution

This is the first arc of the main story, where Yuji Itadori swallows Sukuna’s finger and becomes a vessel for the King of Curses. He joined the Jujutsu Tech High School in Tokyo upon Gojo’s recommendation, but the top brass were not happy. They devise a plan to let him die on a dangerous mission, which also puts his classmates Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki in danger.

Vs Mahito arc

Satoru Gojo entrusts Yuji’s training to Kento Nanami and leaves Japan for some work. They both team up to defeat the strongest curse they’ve ever faced, Mahito. The curse does everything he can to break Yuji both physically and emotionally. However, Yuji happens to be Mahito’s natural enemy because of his abilities as a Vessel.

Kyoto Goodwill Event arc

An image of Hanami from JJK

Terrifying unregistered special-grade curses keep popping up everywhere, only this time, one of them is attacking Jujutsu Tech High School in Tokyo. Hanami interrupts the yearly exchange program between Tokyo and Kyoto students. The students who are fighting one another must join hands to defeat a common foe.

Death Painting arc

Yuji and Nobara from Jujutsu Kaisen

The final arc of the first season follows Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara as they unravel the mystery of strange disappearances at Fushiguro’s former school. After learning that Fushiguro’s sister might become a target, the trio is in a race against time to stop the curse before it hurts anyone else. However, they face against foes who push them past their limits.

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Tulisha is an anime writer at Dexerto. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. She is most knowledgeable about Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com