There is only one Jujutsu Kaisen movie i.e Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (Zero). The movie isn’t a part of the canon series, rather it is set on a timeline prior to the main story of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga/anime. It is irrelevant to any arcs of the Jujutsu Kaisen series main storyline, and is adapted from manga’s Cursed Child arc that covers 0-1 to 0-4 chapters.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 plot revolves around the life of the boy named Yuta Okkotsu, who is being haunted by his childhood’s friend’s dead spirit. The dead spirit is of the young girl named Rika, who transforms into a living curse moments after her death.
Rika’s spirit transforms into a monstrous curse, who dedicates itself to protect Yuta against his will. Yuta is therefore captured by jujutsu sorcerers, the world's covert protectors, skilled in battling spirits cursed like Rika. To manage Rika and aid others, Gojo forces Yuta to enroll in Jujutsu High, where he trains alongside his new friends, and studies warfare skills and jujutsu.
Main characters of Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Yuta Okkotsu
Yuta Okkotsu is the protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and a prominent supporting character in the main series. He is a second-year student at Jujutsu High, where he works as a jujutsu sorcerer. At first, he was a special-grade cursed human, plagued by Rika Orimoto, a late companion from his childhood. Yuta was enrolled in Tokyo Jujutsu High and mentored by Satoru Gojo.
Rika Orimoto
Rika Orimoto is a character in the prequel series Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High. She was Yuta Okkotsu's childhood buddy, who perished after being struck by a car. She became a powerful, special-grade, vengeful cursed spirit.
Rika’s cursed spirit
After Rika’s spirit was cursed, it earned her the title "Queen of Curses". Rika haunted Yuta for years until he enrolled in Tokyo Jujutsu High School and learnt how to lift Rika's spirit's curse, enabling her to finally transition to the afterlife.
Production
It was released 24th December 2021 in Japan and March 18th 2022 in the US. The movie grossed about $196.2 Million worldwide, with 1.9 million viewers itself within three days of release in Japan. It holds the distinction of the second-biggest three-day opening weekend in Japanese history.
Where to watch?
Viewers can watch Jujutsu Kaisen 0 on the following streaming platforms:
Prime Video
Netflix
FAQs on Jujutsu Kaisen movies
A. Yes, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is worth watching.
A. Rika is the late childhood friend of Yuta Okkotsu in the Jujutsu Kaisen movie.
A. It was Yuta who unintentionally cursed Rika because he had unclear ties to royal bloodlines within the social order of Japan.
