8 Major Characters Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Will Introduce

The episode details the imminent Season 3 of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, titled The Culling Game Part 1, which is set to premiere in January 2026 and adapt key arcs leading into the deadly Culling Game ritual orchestrated by Kenjaku. The central focus of the text is introducing eight major new characters who will debut in the season and significantly impact the story. These newcomers include complex sorcerers like the high-risk gambler Kinji Hakari and the disillusioned former lawyer Hiromi Higuruma, as well as powerful reincarnated figures such as the lightning-wielding Hajime Kashimo and the technique-nullifying Hana Kurusu/Angel. The source emphasizes that these characters bring unique Cursed Techniques and moral complexities that will escalate the nationwide battle royale, pushing the returning protagonists to their limits while they attempt to free Satoru Gojo.