The immensely popular Shonen manga, Jujutsu Kaisen, by Gege Akutami, has come to a close with Chapter 271. The final chapter sent the entire JJK fandom into a frenzy, with many speculating that an announcement for Jujutsu Kaisen manga Part 2 is on the cards after the end of the series. So, the big question is – Is the Jujustu Kaisen manga getting a sequel? Well, you’re not the only one wondering whether Gege is coming back with a sequel to his blockbuster sorcery manga, Jujutsu Kaisen. So, let’s find out what author Gege Akutami had to say in the final chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen about his plans for the future.
Spoiler Warning:
This article includes major spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
Gege Announces a New Jujutsu Kaisen Spin-off Sequel Manga
Based on how Gege Akutami started wrapping up all the plot points in the final chapters of JJK manga, it is no wonder that fans started expecting a sequel. It seemed like the author had no plans for a Jujutsu Kaisen sequel at that time, while he had everything to revive the JJK series with a sequel, prequel, or spin-off. Shortly after JJK ended, Gege teased the fans that he was working on a new manga.
As Gege promised, he returned to work on a new manga project by partnering with Yuji Iwasaki. Titled Jujutsu Kaisen 3: Mojuro, aka Modulo, the new manga by Gege, is revealed to be a spin-off series set in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe. Yes! You heard that right! Yuta and Maki’s grandchildren are confirmed to be the leads of the series, along with an alien named Maru.
Jujutsu Kaisen 3 Modulo: A Spin-Off Sequel Is Happening in 2025
Gege wrapped up the JJK story beautifully by making a call back to the first chapter and showing Sukuna’s last remaining finger in a wooden box. But at the same time, Gege left more than ample mysteries and plotlines unanswered in his Jujutsu Kaisen manga. Thus, Gege’s dream work screams for a sequel from him, and that has led to the birth of the spin-off manga, Mojuro.
While the current events of the JJK manga were set in 2018, Mojuro is taking a big leap in time to take us to the year 2086. Set nearly seven decades after the ending of the JJK series, Gege is once again focusing on the sorcerers’ world by making Yuta and Maki’s grandchildren pick up the reins of his new manga. And the Modulo series is getting even stranger with the addition of aliens in the series now.
To sum up, while a direct sequel, Jujutsu Kaisen Part 2, is not happening, even if fans keep yearning for a sequel manga. But we are getting a spin-off picking up where JJK ended, but set several decades later. Nevertheless, we are
That said, drop your thoughts on whether Gege’s decision to continue the Jujutsu Kaisen story in a spin-off is a wise move or not in the comments below.
