The cast of the Jujutsu Kaisen stage at Jump Festa 2027 have shared their first comments ahead of the event. Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Mikako Komatsu (Maki Zen'in), Kazuya Nakai (Kinji Hakari) and Daisuke Namikawa (Choso) each posted a message on the official Jump Festa stage page, which describes the lineup as the members who are active in the Culling Game. The official Jujutsu Kaisen anime account shared the update earlier today along with the stage time. Check out the official post down below:
When The Jujutsu Kaisen Stage Takes Place
Jujutsu Kaisen is on the Jump Super Stage on Day 1 of Jump Festa 2027, Saturday, December 19, from 3:25 PM to 3:55 PM JST. For viewers in North America, that is Saturday, December 19, from 1:25 AM to 1:55 AM ET, or Friday, December 18, from 10:25 PM to 10:55 PM PT. The stage page promises a full look at the series' past and future, and the official anime site has said the latest information on Season 4, The Culling Game Part 2, will be shared there.
The stage and its cast were first announced in October, along with a fan question campaign, as covered in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 News Is Coming At Jump Festa 2027 As The Anime Confirms Its Stage Cast.
What The Cast Said
Each cast member's comment on the Jump Festa page, translated from Japanese:
- Junya Enoki, Yuji Itadori: "I'd be happy if I can talk about all sorts of things so everyone can enjoy the Culling Game even more. I figure I can't go wrong if I just follow Namikawa-san... so I'll be following him! Thank you!"
- Mikako Komatsu, Maki Zen'in: "It's been 5 whole years since I stood on a Jujutsu Kaisen stage! A lot happened to the Zen'in clan in those 5 years, but I'm really happy to be taking part again! Thank you!"
- Kazuya Nakai, Kinji Hakari: "This will be my first time appearing on the Jujutsu Kaisen stage at JF. Let's get hyped up for Season 4! I'm looking forward to feeling everyone's heat!"
- Daisuke Namikawa, Choso: "I'm big brother. My positioning changed quite a bit over this past year. On stage, I hope we can all make it fun, the same as always. Thank you!"
Namikawa's "big brother" line refers to Choso, who calls himself Yuji's older brother in the series. Nakai's comment marks his first Jujutsu Kaisen stage at Jump Festa, while Komatsu's return is her first stage appearance for the series in 5 years.
The Rest Of The Day 1 Jump Super Stage
Jump Festa 2027 runs December 19 and 20 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Jujutsu Kaisen shares the Day 1 Jump Super Stage with Kagurabachi, Oblivion Battery, The New Prince of Tennis, World Trigger, SAKAMOTO DAYS, My Hero Academia and NARUTO. The Day 2 stage includes Haikyu!!, Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, SPY×FAMILY, Demon Slayer, Akane-banashi and ONE PIECE.
Where Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Stands
Season 4 adapts the second half of the Culling Game arc from Gege Akutami's manga, picking up where Season 3, The Culling Game Part 1, ended in March. MAPPA has not announced a premiere date. The studio released a teaser in June during its 15th anniversary event, where it confirmed Takeru Sato, Season 3's assistant director, as the director of Season 4, and a teaser visual followed in August. The manga itself is finished, and the full series is now collected in a single box set, as covered in The Jujutsu Kaisen Complete Box Set Is Out In Print With All 30 Volumes Plus Volume 0.
Here is the teaser trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4: The Culling Game Part 2:
With Enoki, Komatsu, Nakai and Namikawa on stage, what do you most want to see revealed for Season 4: a premiere date, a full trailer or a new key visual?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.