Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is coming out in French cinemas this Wednesday! A feature film whose story unfolds in the same anime a year earlier. But can we really understand this movie without watching the series?
This is the anime phenomenon of the moment! The 2021 Crunchyroll Awards Dedicated Series of the Year Jujutsu Kaizen has made a name for himself among the most distinguished works of his generation. And with such great success, the transition from small to big screen was out of the question.
Therefore, after the famous first season of 24 episodes, a prequel film was announced for film distribution. Adaptation of 0 volumes, which is focused on a completely new character and whose action develops much earlier than the anime. So is it possible to discover this feature film without watching one episode of its series? Not so sure.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 tells the story of the unusual daily life of Utah Okokutsu, a schoolboy cursed in the spirit of revenge of his first love, who died in a car accident. Six years into this nightmarish presence, the young boy tries to end his life when he is approached by a mysterious exorcist who claims he can help him.
On paper, this film may be available to new audiences as well as manga and / or anime fans. However, I recommend you discover it at least after reading or watching the chapters, as Jujutsu Kaisen 0 does not really take the time to re-explain the rules of its world, nor to get to know its characters, other than that it is original. Utah.
Utah Okokutsu, the protagonist of the film.
Indeed, this adaptation, as well as its adapted volume, came out after a major story created by Gege Akutami. Hence, the story unfolds with the assumption that you already know its inner action, even if a very brief reminder is still made at the beginning of the film. After this brief exposure, the story unfolds so as not to return to what anime 1 season has already said.
If you do not know who the characters are, their hierarchy and their specific abilities, you will have a hard time understanding all the complexities of the movie. Still, it will remain a wonderful moment of fun, full of action, emotion, and animated sequence worthy of the largest specialized studios.
Panda fights Suguru Ghetto.
And if we ask the question differently: is it necessary to watch a movie if we have already seen the TV series? Yes. Because unlike other anime spin-off feature films like One Piece and My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is legal. This is a real and official work of art from the original work and is therefore hard to ignore.
In addition, it introduces the characters who intend to return to the series. Therefore, this is an excellent opportunity to discover them so that we can be fully updated for the upcoming 2 season release.
As you can see, knowledge of Jujutsu Kaizen and his world is not essential for the pleasure of this movie, but it is still recommended to spend optimal time in your cinema.
You can catch up with the first season on the Crunchyroll and Wakanim platforms at VOSTFR as well as at VF. And if you have more readers than viewers, the manga is currently being published by Ki-oon in 13 volumes.
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