by It is no exaggeration to say that the death of the sorcerer Kento Nanami (CV: Kenjiro Tsuda ) is the most famous scene in the popular episode “Shibuya Incident” of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen. Fans’ excitement even moved the Malaysian government (!?).
Shibuya Incident is a large-scale battle between sorcerers, cursers, and cursed spirits set in Shibuya, bustling with Halloween. In episode 42, Nanami fought against the cyborgs, even though he was at his limit. In his hazy head, he imagined a beautiful seaside. “Malaysia… That’s right, Malaysia… Kuantan would be good. Let’s build a house on an ordinary seaside,” he thought, continuing to fight in his tattered state, imagining a peaceful life.
The contrast between the image cut of Nanami relaxing on the beach, the sad piano BGM, and the deadly battle brings tears to your eyes. And the gentle expression he shows at the end… It’s no wonder some fans are so touched by this series of scenes that they visit the Malaysian resort town of Kuantan. The excitement has been so great that a Malaysian government politician intends to “promote it as a tourist destination for anime fans.”
The currently streaming anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” is based on the manga of the same name by Gege Akutami. The manga has sold over 90 million copies and depicts the battle between “curses” born from negative human emotions and sorcerers who exorcise them with sorcery. The story begins when Yuji Itadori, who shares a body with the king of curses, “Ryomen Sukuna,” transfers to the “Jujutsu Technical College,” a specialized institution for fighting curses.
The first season of the TV anime, which began airing in October 2020, has been a big hit in Japan and worldwide. The second season, which aired from July to December 2023, depicted the story of Gojo Satoru and the worst curse user, Geto Suguru (CV: Sakurai Takahiro), during their time at technical college, “Kaitama/Gyoku Ore,” and the story of the Shibuya Incident, which continues from the first season. A sequel, “Shimetsu Kaiyuu,” has also been confirmed to be produced.
