Manga

When I first watched the anime adaptation of the Yuji vs Mahito fight, I remember pausing, rewinding, and then pausing again — not because the scene was confusing, but because the pacing choices made me feel every hit and every hesitation more intensely than the manga had. As someone who reads the manga closely and then watches the anime with a creator’s eye, I love unpacking those choices. Below I break down a key fight scene (Yuji Itadori...

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If you're anything like me, the announcement of a new manga arc for Jujutsu Kaisen feels equal parts thrilling and terrifying: thrilling because we get fresh story beats and character development, terrifying because there's always so much to catch up on and so many loose threads to tie together before the chapters start dropping. Over the years I’ve developed a ritual for preparing myself—mentally and practically—so I can savor every twist...

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If you want to experience the Shibuya Incident in the manga without getting spoiled, I get it — that arc is huge, emotionally brutal, and packed with revelations. I’ve guided a lot of readers through the best way to approach it, and below I’ll lay out a spoiler-free reading plan: exactly which chapters to read, what to skim or skip (if you want a lighter lead-in), and where to pause for context. I’ll also point to the official places to...

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