JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution
2025 · Directed by Shota Goshozono
Original language: Japanese
- animation
- action
- fantasy
The story
A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are curse users and spirits scheming to seal him away. Yuji Itadori, accompanied by his classmates and other top-tier jujutsu sorcerers, enters the fray in an unprecedented clash of curses — the Shibuya Incident. In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan are transformed into dens of curses in a plan orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo. As the deadly Culling Game starts, Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu is assigned to carry out Yuji's execution for his perceived crimes. A compilation movie of Shibuya Incident including the first two episodes of the Culling Games arc.
What it’s like
Hard-edged anime spectacle: saturated night-time neon and sickly green-violet curse light across crowded streets, with crisp cel-shaded linework, bursts of white flash on impact, and the slick glossy finish of modern TV-anime cinematography. Camera work is kinetic and fast, with whip pans, dramatic angles and frequent slow-motion freezes on blows, and the place feels crowded and claustrophobic when civilians are trapped under the veil and then strangely empty and desolate in the aftermath. The soundtrack is driven by pounding electronic percussion, heavy orchestral swells and shouted battle cries, with silence used sparingly for dread. The vibe is adrenaline-charged and grim, a late-night, popcorn-tense watch best suited to fans who already know the characters. Violence is constant, stylised and often bloody, with severed limbs, impalement and explosive destruction; the mood turns distressing as many characters suffer and die, though the gore is anime-style rather than realistic. The rhythm is relentless with few quiet breaks, and the emotional register is bleak and driven by loyalty and sacrifice. It is made for action-anime devotees who want a dark, high-octane compilation with heavy stakes.
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