JJK Season 3, Episode 6 Release Date & Time

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With the first half of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 nearing its end, the anime has delivered a powerful mix of action and heartfelt moments from the very beginning. True to the show’s style, there’s been plenty of intense fighting. Now, as the main character, Yuji Itadori, enters Kinji Hakari’s Fight Club looking for help, viewers can expect even more exciting developments.

The first five episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 have introduced intriguing new characters like Tengen and Fumihiko Takaba. Episode 52, titled “Passion,” brings two incredibly powerful sorcerers into the Culling Game: Kinji Hakari and his partner, Kirara Hoshi. With Itadori, Panda, and Fushiguro heading for a confrontation with Hakari and Hoshi on the Fight Club rooftop, fans are in for an unmissable battle.

JJK Episode 52 Is a Mixed Bag of Emotions

After the intense action of the previous episode, Season 3, Episode 5 of the anime begins with a surprisingly calm scene: a baby panda in a crib. The episode quickly shifts gears, focusing on Masamichi Yaga and the fallout from the destruction of Shibuya, which he’s accused of orchestrating as part of a manipulative scheme involving Gojo and Geto.

Yaga, a highly skilled puppet jujutsu sorcerer, became known to the Jujutsu world’s leaders after successfully creating Panda. He wouldn’t reveal how he made a fully autonomous cursed corpse, which worried them into thinking he was secretly building an army. Because of this, Yaga imposed strict rules on himself, breaking them only once when Tatsuya Kusakabe sought his help. Kusakabe’s sister was deeply affected by the death of her son, Takeru, and was unable to cope, prompting Kusakabe to reach out to Yaga.

He guarded the secret of his craft, believing it was a burden, and seemed unconcerned by the cost, as long as his creations remained protected. Even when the headmaster of Kyoto School, Yoshinobu Gakuganji, arrived to carry out his sentence, he didn’t yield, only revealing his knowledge on his deathbed, much to Gakuganji’s astonishment.

Things took a turn for the worse when they captured Panda as part of their plan to lure Yaga out of hiding. Kusakabe freed Panda, fulfilling a promise he’d made to Yaga long ago. Panda desperately rushed to find the sorcerer, who felt more like a father to him than a teacher, but he didn’t arrive in time to help. It was a surprisingly moving scene, especially considering Panda’s usually sarcastic nature, and made even more poignant by Gakuganji’s question about why Panda wasn’t going to fight.

Pandas don’t hold onto anger, and Gakuganji has always had a good relationship with Masamichi. While he isn’t angry about his master’s death, he wants Masamichi to understand that pandas are capable of deep sadness. This emotional breakdown reveals a vulnerable side of Panda that fans will remember, even though he quickly returns to his usual playful and sarcastic personality when Yuji and Megumi find him at Kinji Hakari’s Jujutsu Fight Club.

The beginning of the Fight Club arc is surprisingly funny, starting with Megumi cleverly talking their way in and Yuji having a ridiculously entertaining fight with Panda – easily the funniest battle in JJK so far. This eventually gives Yuji a chance to meet Hakari, but now they need to convince him to join their side, which won’t be easy.

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Season 3 Halfway Point Will Be a Battle Unlike Any Other

Domain Expansion is a fascinating and powerful ability in Jujutsu Kaisen, reserved for only the strongest sorcerers and curse users. The current Culling Game arc introduces many ancient and newly-empowered characters, meaning fans will see a lot more of these abilities. One of the first new Domain Expansions revealed will be Sukuna’s ‘Idle Death Gamble’.

Fans who only watch the anime briefly saw a quick image of ‘Idle Death Gamble’ towards the end of Season 3, Episode 5, though they likely didn’t recognize it. When Kinji jumps towards Yuji to question his connection to Jujutsu High, a train car momentarily appears under Yuji’s feet, seeming to hold him against the wall of screens behind him. It’s a very quick flash, but it’s a significant moment – the first sign for both viewers and Yuji that things are about to become much more serious.

When & Where to Watch Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 5

Episode 6 of JJK Season 3, titled “Cog,” is shaping up to be one of the season’s most thrilling fights, so fans won’t want to skip it. Good news for English-speaking viewers: the English dub is now available! Episodes 1 through 3 are accessible in both English dub and with Japanese subtitles.

We still don’t know exactly how many episodes Season 3 will have – it could be 24 or 26. Fans are also wondering if the second part of the current story arc will air right after the first part, or if there will be a pause in between. We’ll likely get a definite answer once the season is about halfway through, so keep an eye out for updates!

New episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 are released on Crunchyroll every Thursday at 12 PM Eastern Time / 9 AM Pacific Time. Episode 6, called “Cog,” will be available on Crunchyroll this Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12 PM ET.

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2026-01-30 20:42