Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, an anime movie based on the popular Japanese manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a prequel to the Jujutsu Kaisen series written by Gege Akutami premiered in Japan in December 2021. The franchise is based on a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami - serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 2018 with the same title.

The story revolves around a high school student Yuji Itadori as he joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers in order to kill a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, of whom Yuji becomes the host.

As of December 2021, it was announced that the Jujutsu Kaisen manga had over 60 million copies in circulation, including related novels, digital versions, and Jujutsu Kaisen 0, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.

Due to this popularity, in 2021 winter, UNIQLO has announced a collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen for their new UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) collection, celebrating a new release of the movie.

 

 

 

 

 

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The collaboration
UNIQLO and Jujutsu Kaisen teamed up for a T-Shirt collection back in summer this year. The limited capsule collection features popular characters and iconic scenes from Jujutsu Kaisen manga and anime series such as Yuji Itadori, Satoru Gojo, and Megumi Fushiguro.

With four design options atop oversized T-Shirts, with white, navy, and black as their base, the Jujutsu Kaisen “0” collaboration collection also features interesting easter eggs. One particular example is the white T-shirt which one side features Yuta Okkotsu and his childhood friend Rika Orimoto while the other side features an engagement ring that symbolizes their promise.

The Capsule Collection of Jujutsu Kaisen “0” x UNIQLO UT came to Indonesia on February 25 to the online and offline certain retail outlets. In addition, there is also a special packaging that is exclusively given for all purchases via the UNIQLO UT website.

 

 

 

 

 

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The movie
The movie takes place after a high-schooler Yuta Okkotsu gains control of an extremely powerful, cursed spirit and gets enrolled in the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School by sorcerers to help him control his power and keep an eye on him. Satoru Gojo was the one inspiring him to enroll. There, he meets many interesting characters, such as Toge Inumaki, Maki Zenin, and Panda.

Its Japan premiere top the revenue earned by 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', making it the 24th most profitable Japanese movie. The movie is scheduled to be released in Indonesian theaters on March 16. 2022.