While Sukuna was the face of destruction in Jujutsu Kaisen’s last seasons, Season 3 spotlights the shadowy, cerebral “big bad”—Kenjaku. The immortal curse manipulator returns to drive the dark new Culling Game Arc—and this time, his masterplan is nothing short of evolution for all humanity.
Kenjaku, a centuries-old curse manipulator, is the series’ ultimate strategist. Having possessed bodies for generations (currently masquerading as Suguru Geto), Kenjaku masterminded Gojo’s sealing and engineered the Culling Game—a deadly tournament pit that pushes both sorcerers and humanity toward catastrophic evolution.
What’s Kenjaku Planning in Season 3?
- The Culling Game: Unlike Sukuna’s raw power, Kenjaku forces the sorcerer world into chaos, scheming from the shadows and setting up battles that will reshape the world itself.
- Merging with Tengen: His big play—merging every human soul in Japan with Master Tengen—is set to turn the jujutsu universe upside down.
- Why He’s Worse Than Sukuna: Kenjaku rarely dirties his own hands; instead, he manipulates, possesses, and always stays two steps ahead. Fans are in for cerebral, psychological terror, not just shock battles.
Release Date: When Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Airing?
- Official Premiere: January 8, 2026, streaming globally on Crunchyroll.
- First Look: “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” movie (recap + new content) screens December 2025 for extra hype.
Social Media & Fan Hype: What’s Everyone Saying?
Reddit:
- “Kenjaku is the final boss we deserve; Sukuna is just an obstacle now,” writes one viral Redditor.
- Anime-only fans are theorizing wild twists, fangirling hard over new characters Higuruma, Takaba, and Kashimo (as teased in the S3 trailer).
- Discussion boards trend with “Top 10 Kenjaku mind games” and “Can anyone outplay Kenjaku?”
Twitter/X & Instagram:
- #JJK3 and #Kenjaku trend after every MAPPA update, with highlight reels and memes—from hype to genuine dread about who survives his schemes.
- Some fans are bracing for heartbreak: “If they kill Yuta or Maki, we riot!” is a frequent chorus under the new trailers and leaks.
Facebook/Youtube:
- Recap, theory, and reaction videos for the S3 trailer routinely hit six figures in views.
- Kenjaku “character deep dives” are trending, with longtime fans praising his writing and complexity.
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Sukuna’s chaos is legendary, but Kenjaku’s psychological masterminding is about to shake up the entire Jujutsu Kaisen universe. With global streaming set for January 2026, get ready for the most scheming, vicious villain arc yet—and join the online excitement as the war for humanity’s soulmanity’s soul begins.
FAQs
A: Kenjaku (in Geto’s body), the mastermind of the Culling Game, is set to eclipse even Sukuna.
A: January 8, 2026, worldwide on Crunchyroll, with theatrical previews in December 2025.
A: Absolutely—the Culling Game arc will have major Sukuna moments, but Kenjaku drives the plot’s new twists.
