Read First: Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 1) – Anime Review
Read Second: Jujutsu Kaisen (0 Movie) – Anime Review
TL;DR: Jujutsu Kaisen (S2) delivers intense action, complex moral struggles, and emotionally heavy storytelling—but it also includes graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and inappropriate themes that may be overwhelming for younger viewers. While more engaging than Season 1, this season should be approached with caution, discretion, and active parental involvement.
Section 1: Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 2; 23 Episodes) — At a Glance
Anime Summary | Taken Directly from MyAnimeList
The year is 2006, and the halls of Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School echo with the endless bickering and intense debate between two inseparable best friends. Exuding unshakeable confidence, Satoru Gojou and Suguru Getou believe there is no challenge too great for young and powerful Special Grade sorcerers such as themselves. They are tasked with safely delivering a sensible girl named Riko Amanai to the entity whose existence is the very essence of the jujutsu world. However, the mission plunges them into an exhausting swirl of moral conflict that threatens to destroy the already feeble amity between sorcerers and ordinary humans.
Twelve years later, students and sorcerers are the frontline defense against the rising number of high-level curses born from humans’ negative emotions. As the entities grow in power, their self-awareness and ambition increase too. The curses unite for the common goal of eradicating humans and creating a world of only cursed energy users, led by a dangerous, ancient cursed spirit. To dispose of their greatest obstacle—the strongest sorcerer, Gojou—they orchestrate an attack at Shibuya Station on Halloween. Dividing into teams, the sorcerers enter the fight prepared to risk everything to protect the innocent and their own kind.
Genres & Themes
Action, Gore, Occult, School Life, Shounen, Supernatural
MyAnimeList Rating
R-17+ | Violence and Profanity
The Anime Momma Rating
R-17+ | Violence, Blood and Gore
Section 2: Star Levels
Each category below is rated on a five-star scale:
⭐️ = very little present | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = a lot present
- Action/Violence Level: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
- Addiction Level: ⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (2/5) and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
- Blood/Gore Level: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
- Inappropriate, Heavy, or Mature Themes or Conduct: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
- Alternative Lifestyle Themes: ⭐️☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
- Level of Magical Elements: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
- Level of Romance: ⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (2/5)
Section 3: Star Levels—Explained
Action/Violence Level
From chains and swords to cursed energy and large-scale sorcery, the action and violence in this season are intense and frequent. Entire buildings, schools, forests, and city blocks are destroyed with ease. While the scenes mentioned below are not the only moments of violence, they stood out as particularly notable.
One of the most significant fights is between Puppet Master Mechamaru and the Transfigurer Mahito. This battle is prolonged and highly destructive, featuring a massive robotic body pursuing Mahito as he shifts forms, weaving through forests and domains. Both characters sustain severe injuries, and the violence escalates quickly.
The Shibuya Incident arc, which spans much of the latter half of the season, contains sustained violence over multiple episodes. Battles at the train station result in widespread destruction and numerous deaths.
Another major confrontation occurs between an awakened Sukuna and Jogo. During this fight, entire neighborhoods are obliterated by explosive fire and lava. Immediately following this, Sukuna battles one of Megumi’s newly summoned Shikigami, resulting in further large-scale devastation, including collapsing buildings and even downed aircraft. Entire areas are left leveled.
Addictiveness Level
Once again, I chose to give this category two ratings. While this series is not personally among my favorites, it is deeply beloved by many viewers. That said, I found myself more engaged with this season than the first—largely due to the character arc of Geto Suguru. His internal struggle with morality, justice, and ideology is complex and emotionally compelling. Although his choices ultimately lead him down a darker path, the tension between his intentions and actions makes for powerful storytelling.
Blood/Gore Level
This season is comparable to Season 1 in terms of blood and gore—and at times exceeds it. Viewers can expect graphic depictions such as characters being stabbed through vital organs, blood spurting from wounds, bodies being cut in half, limbs severed, and blood pooling around injured or deceased characters.
Curses and Curse Users frequently injure, possess, and kill humans. In some instances, they are also shown consuming human bodies. Corpses are often used by Curses as shields or weapons, adding to their grotesque and immoral nature.
Episode 33 is particularly disturbing, as Gojo is forced to kill over 1,000 transfigured humans in order to save thousands more trapped in an underground train station.
Another unsettling element involves the character Choso, whose cursed technique revolves around manipulating blood. His battles—driven by grief and revenge—are visually and emotionally intense.
When Sukuna is revived mid-to-late season, he brutally kills the two girls who aided in his revival, cutting them apart without hesitation.
Several main and supporting characters die throughout the season, and these losses deeply affect Itadori’s sense of humanity and morality. The final three episodes include multiple deaths and near-fatal injuries involving both Curses and Jujutsu Sorcerers. While portions of these episodes focus on exposition and villain monologues, the violence and gore remain significant.
Inappropriate, Heavy, or Mature Themes or Conduct
This season includes depictions of adults gambling away savings and frequent profanity.
In episodes 25–27, a young girl is forced to become a Vessel for a powerful sorcerer, Tengen. While she initially appears accepting of her fate, it is later revealed that she deeply desires to live her own life—raising serious concerns about autonomy and consent.
Episode 29 briefly shows Geto Suguru nude in the shower, though he is largely obscured by steam.
More concerning are scenes involving Mei Mei and her younger brother. In Episode 37, she asks him to sacrifice himself for her without hesitation. While he survives, Episode 46 depicts them sharing a bed, with Mei Mei nude and speaking in a sexually suggestive manner—an interaction that is highly inappropriate and likely troubling for many viewers.
Alternative Lifestyle Themes
Alternative lifestyle themes are not frequently explored in this season.
Level of Magical Elements
As in Season 1, Jujutsu Sorcerers rely heavily on sorcery fueled by cursed energy. This energy is visibly powerful, often coursing through the bodies of its users, and is also infused into weapons used by both Sorcerers and Curses.
Level of Romance
Romantic elements remain minimal, but it is more explored than in the first season. Several characters comment on Gojo Satoru’s appearance, and one teacher even offers him her phone number.
Early in the season, a girl from Itadori’s past expresses interest in him, leading to a lighthearted and endearing interaction with Nobara and Fushiguro, who support her feelings and attempt to play matchmaker. This relationship is not pursued for the duration of the season.
Sukuna’s continued fixation on Megumi Fushiguro persists, with dialogue that could be interpreted in various ways. While not overtly romantic, the intensity of his interest may be read differently by some viewers.
There is also a subtle romantic thread between Mechamaru and Miwa, though it remains largely understated during this season.
Section 4: Specific Notes for Parents & Guardians
There are a few scenes or things said by characters in this season that I believe are references to the manga, as we did not see them occur in Season 1 or in 0: The Movie. This can be confusing, but the season does rather well telling viewers point blank that “something” happened to lead these new issues to occur.
Something else to be aware of is that adults frequently approach children in this anime—most often to warn them of danger. While these interactions are not portrayed as predatory, they do provide an opportunity to reinforce conversations about boundaries and “stranger danger.”
This season also carries significant emotional weight. Several scenes are heartbreaking and may be difficult for sensitive viewers. However, moments of humor and light-heartedness are found throughout, often interrupting darker arcs and giving viewers brief emotional relief—something that helps this season feel more balanced than the first.
Final Thoughts
While this season is, in many ways, more compelling and emotionally layered than Season 1, Jujutsu Kaisen remains an extremely intense series. The combination of graphic violence, disturbing imagery, morally complex themes, and emotionally heavy storytelling means this anime should be approached with great discretion—regardless of the viewer’s age.
For teens and adults, this may be a series that sparks meaningful discussions about morality, grief, and responsibility. For younger viewers, however, the content may be overwhelming or inappropriate without guidance and context. As always, I encourage parents and guardians to preview episodes, watch alongside their teens when possible, and remain attentive to how this series affects them emotionally.
Loving anime doesn’t mean watching everything unfiltered—and it’s okay to decide that some stories are better saved for later. 💛
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