Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo wrapped up its 25-chapter run back in March 2026, and honestly? It hit different. Gege Akutami’s short-term spinoff jumped 68 years into the future and dropped us into a Tokyo where aliens called Sumerians just showed up out of nowhere.
It followed Yuka and Tsurugi Okkotsu, the grandkids of Maki and Yuta, as they navigated the politics between humans and aliens. Here’s how this spinoff actually beats one of the best anime on Crunchyroll right now in some pretty massive ways.
1. Modulo Gave Yuji the Conclusion Jujutsu Kaisen Couldn’t
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Jujutsu Kaisen had an amazing conclusion for many characters, excluding Yuji Itadori. He had a big battle, lost pretty much everything, and while we saw him trying to live up to the teachings of Satoru Gojo, we never got to see what happened to him next. However, Yuji got an amazing conclusion in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, which may not be happy for him, but it was still amazing writing.
In Modulo, we saw that Yuji is effectively immortal now and has distanced himself from everyone as he can’t bear the sadness of watching everyone die of old age one by one. In fact, we got to see him putting Mahito in his place, something we didn’t get to see in the original manga.
Furthermore, by the end of Modulo, we saw that he plans to turn himself into a Cursed Object like Sukuna, which is fitting for his character arc. If there is ever a sequel, it would have the potential to show Yuji serving a similar role to Sukuna, without actually being evil.
2. Yuka and Tsurugi’s Dynamic Is Much More Refreshing
Sibling rivalry isn’t new to shonen, but Yuka and Tsurugi make it feel good again. Their rivalry started when their family handed Tsurugi their late grandfather Yuta’s ring, even though Yuta had originally wanted Yuka to have it. That one decision built years of resentment, and it shows in how they compete and refuse to admit they actually care about each other.
What makes it work is that neither of them is just a copy-paste of their grandparents. Yuka is secretly dealing with a brain tumor and only has months to live, but she refuses to let anyone pity her or slow her down. Tsurugi, on the other hand, has almost no cursed energy of his own and has to rely completely on cursed tools just to keep up.
Watching two flawed, stubborn siblings slowly learn to fight side by side hits way different than another “chosen one finds their found family” arc.
3. The Art in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Is the Biggest Upgrade
Yuji Iwasaki’s art goes really hard. Taking over illustration duties from Akutami, Iwasaki brought a level of detail and refinement to the art that the original manga just didn’t have. Fight scenes are cleaner, character designs are sharper, and the double-page spreads throughout Modulo are genuinely some of the best shonen art we’ve seen in years. Mahoraga, who had a very rough design in both anime and manga, was finally shown in his full glory as well.
That’s not to say that Akutami’s art was bad. It had its own uniqueness. However, now that Akutami was solely focused on the story and Yuji Iwasaki was handling the art, the entire manga felt much more well-put-together than the original.
Akutami clearly notices this kind of glow-up too, since he went out of his way to praise MAPPA’s own visual upgrades in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, so it’s safe to say Iwasaki’s work on Modulo would earn a similar nod of approval.
4. The Short Format Works in JJK Modulo’s Favor
Ever since the announcement, Modulo was categorized as a short spinoff, roughly six months and three volumes, and that decision ended up being one of its biggest strengths. There’s no filler arc, no dragged-out suspense, no side quest that goes nowhere. For example, characters such as Miwa were left underutilized in the original manga. However, that problem doesn’t exist in Modulo.
Sure, some fans wish it ran longer, and a few plot threads (like the Dabura vs. Mahoraga fight) wrapped up more abruptly than they should have. But honestly, the tighter pacing kept the story feeling more urgent, as everything within the story unfolded really quickly as well.
5. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Expanded the World of JJK
One of the coolest things Modulo did was prove that the Jujutsu Kaisen universe didn’t have to stay stuck. Instead of just rehashing cursed spirits and school life, Akutami threw sci-fi into the mix with the Simurians, an alien race that has its own version of cursed energy and its own culture entirely. That’s a big swing for a series that could’ve easily played it safe with a “10 years later” sequel.
The new setting also lets Akutami dig into heavier themes like coexistence, immigration, and what happens when two very different societies are forced to either work together or go to war. It’s still recognizably JJK, but it feels like the world actually grew instead of just repeating itself. In short, Gege refused to rely on nostalgia, took a risk, and made something even better.
| TITLE | Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo |
| MAL RATING (as of July 12, 2026) | 7.15 / 10 |
| AUTHOR | Gege Akutami |
| ARTIST | Yuuji Iwasaki |
| WHERE TO READ | Viz Media |
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Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is available to read on Viz Media.
