12 : To You, Someday May 2026

The episode establishes why Yuji is Mahito's natural enemy; as a vessel for Sukuna, Yuji is subconsciously aware of the soul's shape, allowing him to bypass Mahito’s defenses and strike his soul directly. Critical Reception Re-Watching Jujutsu Kaisen's First Season - Anime Rants

However, Mahito intervenes. In a brutal display of his technique, he transforms Junpei’s soul, turning him into a disfigured creature. Despite Yuji’s desperate pleas for Sukuna to heal his friend, both Sukuna and Mahito mock his helplessness, leaving Yuji to watch Junpei die in agony. Thematic Significance 12 : To You, Someday

(Japanese: Itsuka no Kimi e ) is the 12th episode of the first season of the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen . First airing in December 2020, it is widely regarded as a pivotal emotional turning point for the series, marking the end of the "Vs. Mahito" (or Junpei) arc and fundamentally shifting the protagonist Yuji Itadori’s perspective on death and sorcery. Plot Overview The episode establishes why Yuji is Mahito's natural