Jujutsu Kaisen movie gets its first teaser trailer

MAPPA and TOHO animation recently released the first teaser trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen 0, the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen prequel movie. While the teaser trailer is a short one, it does give us a slight glimpse of what to expect. Plus, it gives us our first good look at the film’s protagonist, Yuta Okkotsu.

Watch the preview for Jujutsu Kaisen 0 here:

In case you’re unfamiliar, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is an upcoming movie that will serve as a prequel to the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series. The movie is based on the 4-chapter manga series of the same name which released in 2017, meaning it preceded the main Jujutsu Kaisen manga series.

Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s premise is described by Viz Media as:

“Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a Curse and won’t leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary Curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat Curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the Curse that haunts him?”

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 will release in Japanese cinemas on December 24, 2021. Currently, there’s no word yet on a theatrical release in other countries.