The anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” has established itself as a global phenomenon, with a growing base of followers in Asia, Europe and America, according to the entertainment sociologist Atsuo Nakayama (中山淳雄). Even though the anime franchise and related products are not yet available in many countries, Nakayama notes that the global 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 air every three months. This site, predominantly in English, highlights how “Jujutsu Kaisen“ has captured the attention of anime fans worldwide.
Since its premiere, “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 notable 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, ranking alongside other big hits like “Chainsaw Man” and “My Hero Academia.” The anime adaptation, produced by the prestigious studio MAPPA, 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 movie “Jujutsu Kaisen 0”released in December 2021, grossed 13.8 billion yen in Japan and $50 million 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 TV show in the world” by Guinness World Records in April 2024. According to Parrot Analytics, “Jujutsu Kaisen” has a global demand 71.2 times greater than that of the average television program.
The distribution of fans is also notable. 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 world of anime, 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 content abroad to recover the investment».
- «It has national popularity, but it does not reach the level of Pokémon or Ghibli. How are they achieving it?».
- «Akutami-sensei is working too hard, I think it’s good that he finishes quickly after finishing the manga.».
- «It must be because of Miguel’s popularity.».
- «Amazing! The techniques have that Japanese touch that can appeal to a specific niche».
- «The inconsistency in Akutami’s arguments is abusing readers».
- «The quality was excellent and the content had that Japanese horror style. I don’t think it can surpass Pokemon because of the difference in target audience.».
- «Jujutsu Kaisen has elements of NARUTO, One Piece, BLEACH and Gintama, among other Shonen Jump works. It is not surprising that it is so popular».
- «Kimetsu no Yaiba and Jujutsu Kaisen have a very Japanese setting that has been well received. This is why those who know abroad 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?».
Fountain: Livedoor News
