Summary
Jujutsu Kaisen will re-release episode 17 of season 2 with additional footage on Blu-ray/DVD and in theaters across Japan. Sukuna’s fight against Mahoraga will finally be fully realized with the revised version of episode #17. Fans are excited as the Blu-ray/DVD release promises a step beyond expectations for the epic match.
Jujutsu Kaisen just announced the theatrical release of season two’s most exciting yet controversial episodes, and it may finally give fans what they’ve always wanted and more. The second season of Jujutsu Kaisen was plagued with production issues as MAPPA came under scrutiny for poor working conditions among other controversies. However, the studio has come up with a spectacular adaptation of Sukuna’s fight against Mahoraga, which will now be re-released with never-before-seen footage.
An announcement posted on Jujutsu Kaisen’s official Japanese website revealed that episode 17 of season 2 will include additional cuts and modified footage when released on Blu-ray and DVD. Furthermore, this revised version of episode #17, along with episodes 18-20 will be shown in theaters across Japan for one week from March 29, 2024, to commemorate the Blu-ray release. ray and DVD.
The revised version of episode #17 could finally fully convey Sukuna and Mahoraga’s epic showdown at Shibuya with promised additional footage that could take the episode to a whole new level. The re-release has been hyped even by the director who worked on the episode, suggesting it could actually be completely different from the version that first aired in 2023.
Jujutsu Kaisen re-releases the biggest season 2 episode with additional cuts
Sukuna’s fight against Mahoraga in episode #17 was easily the highlight of the entire Shibuya Arc and left fans in awe despite the troubles the studio was going through at the time. Although a bit rushed, the fight was still extremely lively and fans were shocked when Roccia Nobili, an animator who worked on the episode, revealed that The broadcast version covers only 30% of the entire vision.
Luckily, fans were finally able to make it See Sukuna vs. Mahoraga in all its intended glory with Blu-ray and DVD release. The release also received comments from Itsuki Tsuchigami, one of the directors of episode #17, who in their tweet revealed that this episode will go beyond what fans can expect and even urged fans to purchase a video player to watch the episode. .
Jujutsu Kaisen Finally accomplishes Sukuna and Mahoraga Justice
Overall, considering the troubles the series has been through, fans don’t have much hope that Sukuna’s fight against Mahoraga will be complete. So it will certainly be a pleasant surprise to hear that the studio decided to finalize it for Blu-ray and DVD release and finally do the fight justice. In fact, considering the growing popularity of streaming services, this decision could boost sales of the Blu-ray release for a change. Anyway, Jujutsu KaisenThe biggest and most controversial war is ready to make waves once again.
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Source: Jujutsu Kaisen official website
