Jujutsu Kaisen: Kenjaku's Culling Game Explained as Anime Nears Deadly Arc

Fan interest is spiking as the Jujutsu Kaisen anime adaptation approaches the Culling Game arc. This massive ritual, detailed extensively in the manga, is Kenjaku’s twisted plan for human evolution, turning modern Japan into a brutal, nationwide battleground.

Kenjaku engineered this binding vow using Geto’s body, forcing all marked sorcerers and reincarnated players into sealed colonies to fight under a strict set of rules. Once a player crosses into a colony boundary, they are automatically registered. They receive a brief window to declare a new rule before being thrust into a score system that rewards killing and punishes inaction. The rules are absolute; violating them results in instant execution.

What makes Kenjaku’s scheme truly horrifying is the endgame objective. By forcing sorcerers, cursed spirits, and resurrected Heian-era monsters into constant, high-stakes combat, he aims to refine cursed energy through mass death. The goal is to push humanity toward a new evolutionary state. The entire structure—the points, the rule additions, the time limits—is meticulously calibrated to maintain the slaughter until the necessary energy quota is met.

For Yuji, Megumi, and the remaining Jujutsu High survivors, the Culling Game is far more than just another mission. It is a desperate rescue operation, a race to reach allies trapped in various colonies, and a direct confrontation with ancient, powerful sorcerers who view modern jujutsu techniques as simple sport. The chaos seen during Season 2’s Shibuya Incident only set the stage; the Culling Game is where those consequences fully manifest.

Promotional materials are highlighting the rules and key colony locations, prompting readers to revisit the manga’s complex fights and character maneuvers, including unexpected alliances and mid-game rule changes. The Culling Game represents Jujutsu Kaisen’s most ruthless test yet for its main cast as Kenjaku’s ultimate objective comes into focus.