Crunchyroll's exclusive: jujutsu kaisen's most controversial episode yet

Crunchyroll fans, get ready for the most intense and debated episode of Jujutsu Kaisen's third season to date. This Thursday, March 26th, 2026, the anime adaptation will finally drop the conclusive battle of the Sendai colony, a highly-contested arc from Gege Akutami's beloved manga series.

Mappa's ambitious adaptation under scrutiny

With only 12 episodes in the first part of season three, fans are eager to see how MAPPA condenses the manga's 150-page Sendai chapter into a mere 27-minute episode. This has raised concerns about the pacing and potential omissions, sparking heated discussions among the anime community.

However, the studio's bold move to adapt all 84 chapters of the source material into a single, albeit divided, season demonstrates their commitment to honoring the original story. The Sendai battle, considered one of the manga's best, is a testament to this ambition.

Centered around Yuta Okkotsu, the strongest student of Gojo and a special grade curse user, this pivotal episode promises to deliver high-stakes action and emotional depth. Fans of the prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 will be particularly excited to see Okkotsu take center stage.

With the first part of Jujutsu Kaisen season three concluding, viewers can look forward to a thrilling and controversial ride. But the bigger question remains: how will MAPPA's adaptation of the manga's remaining chapters unfold in the second half of the season?