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Release, runtime and language
2021 · 105 mins · Japanese
Echo score 82
JustWatch #3,587 127
Directed by
Sunghoo Park
Starring
Osamu Mukai, Marina Inoue, Kana Hanazawa, Takahiro Sakurai, Rie Kugimiya, Koki Uchiyama

Yuta Okkotsu is a high school student haunted by a childhood friend, Rika, who has transformed into a dangerous curse. Unable to escape her presence, he seeks help and is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school for exorcists. Gojo encourages Yuta to enroll and learn to control his abilities, but he must quickly master his skills to confront the curse that clings to him and find a way to free them both.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (13)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Jujutsu Kaisen 0
  6. 6 Every angle

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13 events in order · contains spoilers

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Yuta Okkotsu is bullied and Rika manifests

    On the day of graduation, 16-year-old Yuta Okkotsu is bullied by seniors at Tokyo High School. During the incident, Rika, a cursed spirit, emerges from the walls, gravely injuring the bullies to protect Yuta. This event is documented as an initial manifestation of Rika's curse, marking the beginning of Yuta's connection to cursed spirits.

    When
    November 2016
    Where
    Tokyo High School
  2. Yuta is detained and assigned to Jujutsu High

    Yuta is held in detention as Satoru Gojo argues for his life, emphasizing his immense cursed energy and control over Rika. The Jujutsu Council debates whether he should be executed, but Gojo convinces them to let Yuta attend Tokyo Jujutsu High to learn to control his power. Yuta is reluctant but agrees to go for the sake of others' safety.

    When
    Shortly after November 2016
    Where
    Detention Center / Jujutsu High
  3. Introduction of Yuta's classmates and Rika's warning

    Yuta meets the first-year students Maki Ze'nin, Toge Inumaki, and Panda, who are curious or cautious about him. Rika's presence is sensed immediately, leading the students to corner Yuta and warn him about bullying him, as her manifestation is dangerous. Gojo explains curses are caused by negative emotions and warns them to treat Yuta carefully.

    When
    Soon after Yuta's arrival
    Where
    Jujutsu High Classroom
  4. Flashback to Rika's death and childhood love

    A flashback shows young Yuta and Rika in Sendai, where Rika gives Yuta a ring and promises to marry him. Tragically, Rika is hit by a car and killed on the same day, and her curse manifests to grasp Yuta's legs, promising marriage. This event defines their deep, complicated connection.

    When
    10 years before the present
    Where
    Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
  5. Yuta's goal and Maki's coaching

    Gojo pairs Yuta with Maki Ze’nin for an assignment at an elementary school, instructing him to learn to control his cursed energy by exorcising curses. Maki criticizes Yuta’s passive attitude and emphasizes that overcoming curses will boost his confidence and forge genuine friendships. Yuta begins to understand the importance of resilience.

    When
    Shortly after Yuta's arrival at Jujutsu High
    Where
    Elementary School
  6. Swallowed by a curse and rescue of children

    Yuta and Maki are swallowed by a gigantic curse while searching for missing children in a school. Inside, Yuta witnesses Maki’s combat skills and sees the curse manifesting. They find the children, both affected by the curse, and Yuta learns that not everyone can resist cursed energy like him. He decides to help and uses Rika to exorcise the curse.

    When
    During the school mission
    Where
    Inside the Curse's Stomach
  7. Yuta's resolve to break Rika's curse

    After rescuing the children, Yuta seeks to become stronger and promises to break Rika’s curse, realizing that her love for him is genuine. He wielms the cursed energy of Rika into a katana and starts his training in swordsmanship. This marks a turning point in his commitment to mastering his power.

    When
    Post-rescue, early training phase
    Where
    Jujutsu High / Armory
  8. Conflict with Geto and the Night Parade threat

    Suguru Geto, a rogue cursed spirit user expelled from Jujutsu High, publicly announces plans to conduct the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, declaring war on humanity and Jujutsu High. He mocks the students and warns of impending chaos, revealing his intentions to build a paradise for curses while challenging the sorcerers' authority.

    When
    December 24
    Where
    Jujutsu High / Outside
  9. Yuta confronts Geto and awakens Rika's full power

    Yuta faces Geto unprotected at Jujutsu High, calling upon Rika to manifest fully for the second time. They engage in a fierce battle, with Yuta using cursed speech and Rika’s immense cursed energy to fight Geto. Yuta vows to save Rika and defeat Geto, exhibiting his growth as a sorcerer.

    When
    December 24
    Where
    Jujutsu High Campus
  10. Yuta’s love and sacrifice lead to Rika’s ascension

    Yuta confesses his true love for Rika and offers her his heart, which causes her spirit to become furious and powerful. Rika’s cursed energy destroys Geto’s Maelstrom curse and the campus. She ascends peacefully, leaving Yuta with a sense of closure and a deeper understanding of love’s power.

    When
    Shortly after the battle with Geto
    Where
    Jujutsu High
  11. Geto’s downfall and the aftermath

    Geto is wounded and retreating, expressing mix feelings of respect and hatred towards Yuta. Gojo discovers that Yuta is a descendant of prominent sorcerer Michizane, revealing that Rika’s curse was linked to Yuta himself. Yuta begins new training to fully control Rika’s power and break her curse forever.

    When
    Post-battle aftermath
    Where
    Jujutsu High / Geto’s Hideout
  12. Yuta’s fate and the future

    After the conflict, Yuta reflects on the love and loss with Rika, acknowledging her influence in his growth. Gojo reassures him that despite the chaos, the bonds he formed are vital. The story suggests a hopeful future where Yuta is now a powerful sorcerer dedicated to protecting others.

    When
    Later
    Where
    Tokyo / Jujutsu High
  13. Post-credits: Yuta and Miguel in Africa

    In a post-credits scene, Yuta enjoys a meal with Miguel in an African city, discussing spices and their peaceful lives. Gojo appears unexpectedly, greeting them warmly. This scene hints at Yuta’s new life post-conflict and the ongoing connections with his friends across the world.

    When
    After the events of the film
    Where
    African City

Last updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:12

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Timeline questions answered

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Rika protect Yuta?

Rika protects Yuta because she was his childhood friend who died in a car accident on the same day she gave him a ring and promised to marry him. Her tragic death created a powerful curse that manifests as a protective spirit, vowing to marry him and keep him safe forever.

Foreshadowing: Early in the film, when Rika first appears to protect Yuta from bullies, it establishes her fierce protective nature that stems from her unfulfilled promise.

  • rika
  • yuta okkotsu
  • curse
  • protection
  • childhood love
Q2

What happens to Rika at the end of the movie?

At the end, Yuta confesses his true love for Rika and offers her his heart. This selfless act allows Rika's spirit to ascend peacefully, breaking the curse that bound her to him. She leaves behind the ring as a symbol of their bond, finally freed from her lingering spirit form.

Foreshadowing: After Yuta rescues the children from the curse, Rika is shown crying and gently scolding him, hinting at her emotional release.

  • rika
  • ascension
  • ending
  • curse breaking
  • yuta
Q3

Why was Yuta going to be executed?

Yuta was scheduled for execution because when he called out Rika's name during the bullying incident, she manifested violently and seriously injured the other students. The Jujutsu Council considered this an uncontrolled use of a dangerous curse, which is typically punishable by death.

Foreshadowing: Gojo's urgent advocacy for Yuta's case emphasizes how rare and valuable his cursed energy is, making the execution threat more dramatic.

  • yuta
  • execution
  • jujutsu council
  • gojo
  • rika
Q4

What is Geto's plan in Jujutsu Kaisen 0?

Geto plans to wage war on humanity through the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, a ritual that will summon thousands of curses to attack Tokyo and Kyoto. He believes sorcerers should rule over non-sorcerers, whom he despises as "monkeys," and wants to create a world where curses dominate.

Foreshadowing: Geto's earlier appearance where he exorcises curses while calling them "monkeys" establishes his contempt for both humans and the curses he uses.

  • suguru geto
  • night parade
  • cursed spirits
  • war
  • jujutsu high
Q5

How does Yuta defeat Geto?

Yuta defeats Geto by fully manifesting Rika in her most powerful form. When Yuta confesses his genuine love for Rika and offers his heart to her, her cursed energy explodes in power. This love-fueled transformation destroys Geto's Maelstrom curse and overwhelms him, forcing Geto to retreat with severe injuries.

Foreshadowing: Gojo hints that Yuta might be stronger than he believes, foreshadowing the breakthrough Yuta achieves through his emotional connection with Rika.

  • yuta
  • geto
  • battle
  • rika
  • defeat
  • cursed energy
Q6

What is the significance of the ring Rika gave Yuta?

The ring represents Rika's childhood promise to marry Yuta. She gave it to him on the day she died, making it a symbol of their unfulfilled love. Throughout the film, the ring serves as the tangible connection between Yuta and Rika's curse, and at the end, Rika returns it as she ascends, signifying their closure.

Foreshadowing: The flashback scene in Sendai City shows Rika giving Yuta the ring and professing her love, establishing its emotional weight.

  • ring
  • rika
  • yuta
  • promise
  • marriage
  • childhood
Q7

Why does Gojo save Yuta from execution?

Gojo saves Yuta because he recognizes Yuta's extraordinary cursed energy, which is capable of overpowering even higher-grade sorcerers. Gojo believes Yuta deserves a chance to learn control rather than be killed, and he takes personal responsibility for training him. Gojo sees potential in Yuta that others overlook.

Foreshadowing: Gojo's confidence in arguing for Yuta's life foreshadows his role as Yuta's mentor and the special attention he gives to training him.

  • gojo
  • yuta
  • execution
  • save
  • jujutsu high
  • training
Q8

How does Yuta break Rika's curse?

Yuta breaks Rika's curse not by force, but through genuine emotional acceptance. When he finally confesses his true love for her and accepts her feelings, his selfless love transforms her cursed energy. This love allows Rika to let go of her attachment and ascend peacefully, breaking the curse that bound her.

Foreshadowing: After the elementary school rescue, Yuta promises to fight to free Rika and make her happy, setting up his later emotional breakthrough.

  • yuta
  • rika
  • curse breaking
  • love
  • ascension
  • free
Q9

What is the relationship between Gojo and Geto?

Gojo and Geto were once close friends and classmates at Jujutsu High. However, Geto became radicalized after leaving the school and turned into a curse user with genocidal ideals. Gojo now views Geto as a dangerous enemy, though he still seems to harbor complicated feelings about his former friend's downfall.

Foreshadowing: Gojo's reflection on Geto's twisted ideals during the battle hints at their shared past.

  • gojo
  • geto
  • friends
  • past
  • enemies
  • jujutsu high
Q10

Why can Yuta summon Rika at will?

Yuta can summon Rika because she is bound to him through the curse created by her death and love for him. Over the course of the film, he learns to control this connection. His immense cursed energy, which Gojo notes is extraordinary, allows him to manifest Rika willingly rather than having her appear unpredictably.

Foreshadowing: Yuta's first voluntary summoning of Rika after the elementary school mission marks a major milestone in his control.

  • yuta
  • rika
  • summon
  • cursed energy
  • control
  • manifest
Q11

Why does Geto want to eliminate non-sorcerers?

Geto believes sorcerers are superior to ordinary humans, whom he contemptuously calls "monkeys." He views non-sorcerers as weak and polluting the world, and he wants to create a new world order where sorcerers rule. His ideology is a twisted form of protecting what he sees as pure by eliminating the weak.

Foreshadowing: Geto's dialogue early in the film, where he calls curses "monkeys" while exorcising them, reveals his disdain for both humanity and the curses he uses.

  • geto
  • genocide
  • sorcerers
  • humans
  • monkeys
  • ideology

Movie threads

More Movies Like Jujutsu Kaisen 0, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Jujutsu Kaisen 0 tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Movies about cursed powers like Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Characters burdened by a supernatural force must learn to control it to survive. If you enjoyed Jujutsu Kaisen 0's story of Yuta learning to control Rika's curse, you'll find similar movies here. These films feature protagonists grappling with a dangerous power they never asked for, leading to intense action and heavy emotional journeys of self-acceptance and mastery.

  • supernatural power
  • internal struggle
  • cathartic
  • intense
  • determined
  • haunting
  • Tone: dark, intense, cathartic
  • Pacing: fast, driven by action and training
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Narratives in this thread typically follow a protagonist who is haunted or physically bonded to a powerful, often destructive, force. The central conflict involves learning to harness this power for good while battling external threats and internal demons, culminating in a climactic test of control that defines their character.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here because they share a core narrative of a 'cursed' protagonist, a focus on intense action driven by internal power struggles, and a heavy emotional weight stemming from the burden of their ability. The tone is often dark, exploring themes of trauma and sacrifice.

Emotional supernatural action movies like Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Victories in epic supernatural conflicts come at a deep personal cost. Find movies similar to Jujutsu Kaisen 0 that blend high-stakes supernatural action with deeply personal, emotionally heavy stories. These films deliver thrilling battles but are defined by their bittersweet conclusions, where characters achieve their goals but endure significant personal loss or sacrifice.

  • bittersweet
  • action-packed
  • somber
  • cathartic
  • tragic love
  • epic battle
  • Tone: dark, somber, bittersweet
  • Pacing: fast, action-packed
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves a protagonist or group facing an overwhelming supernatural threat. The plot escalates quickly toward a major conflict, but the emotional core is a personal stake—often a loved one or a traumatic past. The resolution secures a larger victory but leaves the characters forever changed by grief or sacrifice.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped by their unique blend of fast-paced, high-intensity action with a consistently dark tone and heavy emotional weight. They are united by a bittersweet ending feel, where the cost of victory is as memorable as the action itself, creating a cathartic yet somber experience.

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