Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode #3!
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 finally gave viewers all the details about the Culling Game and Kenjaku’s plan during episode 3. But after a brief calm covering the events of chapters 145 and 146 of Jujutsu Kaisen’s manga, viewers should brace themselves for the next episode. Perfect Preparation promises to be both one of the anime’s most spectacular episodes and a devastating, emotional rollercoaster.
The anime just assigned each Jujutsu hero a specific mission, dividing them between those who will participate in the Culling Game to save Tsumiki and free Satoru Gojo and those tasked with protecting Tengen. Among them, Maki decides to go to the Zenin’s storehouse, and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, episode 4 hints that she won’t receive a very friendly welcome.
What to Expect in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 4
Jujutsu Kaisen had an exposition-filled episode dedicated to providing viewers with essential information about the context of the Culling Game to set the stage for the upcoming battle. However, while Kenjaku is the biggest imminent threat, as he is planning to attack Tengen, the political movements in the sorcery society are teasing an even more surprising clash.
Tensions surrounding Megumi Fushiguro’s new appointment as head of the Zenin clan appear to have reached a breaking point, as the synopsis for episode #4 of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, shared on the anime’s official website, revealed that Maki will find her sister Mai in a really dangerous situation.
The group begins to carry out their respective roles in order to quell the “Culling Game.” Among them, Maki goes to the Zenin’s household to retrieve cursed tools, aiming to strengthen her fighting strength to participate in the Culling Game. Maki heads to the forbidden storehouse without hearing Naoya’s insults or her mother’s warnings. And when she opens the door, she finds it empty, except for the blood-soaked Mai and her father, Zenin Ogi…
Episode #4 of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is titled “Perfect Preparation,” which extends from chapters 148 to 152 of the manga and is known as Maki’s character arc. According to Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3‘s director, Maki was the character that he was most excited to work on.
Furthermore, the fact that Jujutsu Kaisen‘s anime adaptation decided to change the order of events from the manga and adapt the Perfect Preparation arc before chapter 147 demonstrates the importance the production has given it, so fans may be about to witness the best episode of the year.
When and Where to Watch Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 4
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 releases a new episode each Thursday on Crunchyroll. Episode 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 will release on Crunchyroll on January 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT), 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time (EST), and 4:30 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The new episode will only be available in Japanese and English. Fortunately, fans who want to watch Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 in their own language won’t have to wait much longer. Crunchyroll’s regular dub schedule is a two-week delay with the subbed simulcast. This means that the English dub for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 1 is expected to premiere this Thursday on Crunchyroll.
