Success for Jujutsu Kaisen continues

The "Jujutsu Kaisen" anime has established itself as a global phenomenon, with a growing fan base in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, according to entertainment sociologist Atsuo Nakayama (中山淳雄). Despite the fact that the anime franchise and related products are not yet available in many countries, Nakayama notes that the worldwide popularity of "Jujutsu Kaisen" is just beginning.

MyAnimeList, an essential platform for anime fans with approximately 20 million users, clearly shows the magnitude of this popularity. MyAnimeList works as an encyclopedia for anime lovers, offering detailed information and rankings of new releases that are broadcast every three months. This site, predominantly in English, highlights how "Jujutsu Kaisen" has captured the attention of anime fans globally.

Since its release, "Jujutsu Kaisen" has achieved impressive numbers. The manga, serialized in the magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump" since March 2018 and created by Gege Akutami, has sold more than 90 million copies in Japan as of January 2024. This level of sales places "Jujutsu Kaisen" among the twenty most successful manga in history, a remarkable achievement for a young author who debuted less than a decade ago.

In the U.S. market, the manga has sold 3.41 million copies between 2021 and 2023, positioning itself alongside other big hits such as "Chainsaw Man" and "My Hero Academia." The anime adaptation, produced by the prestigious MAPPA studio, has been equally successful. The first season won Crunchyroll's "Anime of the Year" award in 2021, and the second season repeated the achievement in 2024, becoming the first series to receive this award twice.

"Jujutsu Kaisen" has also left its mark on cinema. The film "Jujutsu Kaisen 0", released in December 2021, grossed 13.8 billion yen in Japan and 50 million dollars in the United States, standing out as one of the biggest hits in anime cinema.

Globally, the series has reached a milestone by being recognized as "the most in-demand anime television program in the world" by the Guinness World Records in April 2024. According to Parrot Analytics, "Jujutsu Kaisen" has a worldwide demand 71.2 times higher than that of an average TV show.

The distribution of fans is also remarkable. Of the 940,000 MAL members who follow "Jujutsu Kaisen," 27% come from North America and 37% from Europe. This shows a strong presence in the West, although it also has followers in regions such as Latin America and Southeast Asia.

"Jujutsu Kaisen" has proven to be an unstoppable force in the anime world, not only in Japan, but globally. The series has not only won awards and broken records, but has captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world, positioning itself as one of the most influential and successful anime series today.

"They need to expand the content overseas to recoup the investment."
"It has national popularity, but it doesn't reach the level of Pokémon or Ghibli. How are they doing it?"
"Akutami-sensei is working too hard, I think it's okay that he ends quickly after the manga ends."
"It must be because of Miguel's popularity."
"Incredible! The techniques have that Japanese touch that can appeal to a specific niche."
"The inconsistency in the arguments on the part of Akutami is mistreating readers."
"The quality was excellent and the content had that Japanese horror style. I don't think it can surpass Pokémon because of the difference in the target audience."
"Jujutsu Kaisen has elements of NARUTO, One Piece, BLEACH and Gintama, among other works from the Shonen Jump. It's not surprising that it's so popular."
"Kimetsu no Yaiba and Jujutsu Kaisen have a very Japanese setting that has been well received. This is why those who know the outside world insist that Japan does not need to imitate the West."
"I'm worried... Do foreign fans know about the current situation of the final arc in Shinjuku?"