Several memorable anime made their debut last year. While most of them were just as good as they were advertised but a few surpassed all expectations. Shows like Re: Zero to WEBTOON’S Tower of God adaptation were well received by the anime fandom. However, no series garnered as much buzz as Jujutsu Kaisen. The supernatural horror series became the most popular anime in 2020 surpassing some major titles. Although Jujutsu Kaisen’s success was anticipated by many no one could have predicted that it will surpass so many great shows.

According to Crunchyroll, Jujutsu Kaisen was the most popular anime in 71 countries and territories. Even Boruto and My Hero Academia combined did not become anywhere near Jujutsu Kaisen’s popularity. While the former was famous in 32 countries the latter was a fan favorite in 23 countries. Although these popularity figures do not include TV ratings for Japan. Since these shows were Crunchyroll exclusive, these figures paint a definitive picture of the series’ popularity around the globe. Jujutsu Kaisen was able to beat all its competition last year and surprised many with its success.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Popularity

Based on a well-known manga by Gege Akutami, Jujutsu Kaisen’s anime adaptation was revealed last year in October. It is halfway through its inaugural season as of now but it has already surpassed some major titles leaving its critics surprised. Shows like Boruto and My Hero Academia which has been around for a few years and consistently ranked as one of the top anime. But they were nowhere as good as Jujutsu Kaisen. The manga was still popular for the last few years. With the weight of MAPPA as its animation studio, Jujutsu Kaisen took the anime world by storm and soon become one of the best shows. Jujutsu Kaisen now has a great opportunity to establish itself as one of the Shonen greats.

The series follows Yuuji Itadori, who swallowed the cursed rotting fingers of the infamous Sukuna and became the vessel for him. His mistakes ultimately mark Itadori’s death and he found himself enveloped into a world of Jujutsu Sorcerers and sinister Curses. Along with Nobara Kugisaki, Megumi Fushiguro, and Satoru Gojou, he joins Jujutsu Tech. Despite being jinxed by his newfound Cursed Energy, Itadori is determined to help people with his new powers, regardless of his fate.

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Future

There has been a growing demand for horror anime in the last few years that has led to the mass popularity of shows like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Chainsaw Man. The monster-slaying subgenre for some time has also been a staple in Weekly Shonen Jump. These action-horror adventures feature horror and dark elements. Itadori has to face creepy creatures who can rip out the protagonist’s heart with little effort. He has to be valiant all the time without ever failing to help those who are in need. It is therefore not surprising that the series is quite engaging and makes the viewers think deeply about numerous possibilities.

Since Jujutsu Kaisen is only halfway through its inaugural season, we can expect the series to become more popular in the coming months. The fans would expect that the show will be just as good as it has been in the last few months and they get to see more exciting action. The show has already been impressive with its widespread global viewership. As the series approaches its finale, its popularity will soon peak and we can expect it to break many records. It won’t be surprising if it surpasses all Shonen anime of the last decade.

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Several memorable anime made their debut last year. While most of them were just as good as they were advertised but a few surpassed all expectations. Shows like Re: Zero to WEBTOON’S Tower of God adaptation were well received by the anime fandom. However, no series garnered as much buzz as Jujutsu Kaisen. The supernatural horror series became the most popular anime in 2020 surpassing some major titles. Although Jujutsu Kaisen’s success was anticipated by many no one could have predicted that it will surpass so many great shows.

According to Crunchyroll, Jujutsu Kaisen was the most popular anime in 71 countries and territories. Even Boruto and My Hero Academia combined did not become anywhere near Jujutsu Kaisen’s popularity. While the former was famous in 32 countries the latter was a fan favorite in 23 countries. Although these popularity figures do not include TV ratings for Japan. Since these shows were Crunchyroll exclusive, these figures paint a definitive picture of the series’ popularity around the globe. Jujutsu Kaisen was able to beat all its competition last year and surprised many with its success.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Popularity

Based on a well-known manga by Gege Akutami, Jujutsu Kaisen’s anime adaptation was revealed last year in October. It is halfway through its inaugural season as of now but it has already surpassed some major titles leaving its critics surprised. Shows like Boruto and My Hero Academia which has been around for a few years and consistently ranked as one of the top anime. But they were nowhere as good as Jujutsu Kaisen. The manga was still popular for the last few years. With the weight of MAPPA as its animation studio, Jujutsu Kaisen took the anime world by storm and soon become one of the best shows. Jujutsu Kaisen now has a great opportunity to establish itself as one of the Shonen greats.

The series follows Yuuji Itadori, who swallowed the cursed rotting fingers of the infamous Sukuna and became the vessel for him. His mistakes ultimately mark Itadori’s death and he found himself enveloped into a world of Jujutsu Sorcerers and sinister Curses. Along with Nobara Kugisaki, Megumi Fushiguro, and Satoru Gojou, he joins Jujutsu Tech. Despite being jinxed by his newfound Cursed Energy, Itadori is determined to help people with his new powers, regardless of his fate.

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Future

There has been a growing demand for horror anime in the last few years that has led to the mass popularity of shows like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Chainsaw Man. The monster-slaying subgenre for some time has also been a staple in Weekly Shonen Jump. These action-horror adventures feature horror and dark elements. Itadori has to face creepy creatures who can rip out the protagonist’s heart with little effort. He has to be valiant all the time without ever failing to help those who are in need. It is therefore not surprising that the series is quite engaging and makes the viewers think deeply about numerous possibilities.

Since Jujutsu Kaisen is only halfway through its inaugural season, we can expect the series to become more popular in the coming months. The fans would expect that the show will be just as good as it has been in the last few months and they get to see more exciting action. The show has already been impressive with its widespread global viewership. As the series approaches its finale, its popularity will soon peak and we can expect it to break many records. It won’t be surprising if it surpasses all Shonen anime of the last decade.

Source- JUJUTSU KAISEN’S GROWING POPULARITY AND IT’S FUTURE

Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen are some of the most successful Shonen Jump series in the last few years. They have a massive fan following around the world that continues to grow each year. In fact, Demon Slayer has sold ten times more than any other manga in Japan. Not only that, the recently released Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train has become Japan’s biggest box hit of all time, surpassing Spirited Away. On the other hand, Jujutsu Kaisen has surprisingly exceeded Demon Slayer’s popularity amongst the Western audience.

The anime adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen has garnered more views than Demon Slayer according to MyAnimeList ratings. The margin between the two is growing with each day and it has come as a huge surprise since no one expected that Demon Slayer will be surpassed by any show, at least for the next few years. Suppose the ratings are an indication of things to come. In that case, Jujutsu Kaisen might become the best anime of the last few years, surpassing Attack’s likes on Titan, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, etc. Let’s have an overview of factors that are working for Jujutsu Kaisen.

In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, the jujutsu sorcerers use their ability to manipulate cursed energy to fight supernatural creatures known as Curses. The protagonist, Yuji Itadori had to swallow the cursed fingers of Sukuna, the King of Curses, which grants him unimaginable powers. He was given a death sentence for his actions later but it was decided that he will only be executed once he has swallowed all of Sukuna’s fingers to ensure that no one has to deal with the terrible curse.

Compared to Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen places a much stronger emphasis on horror and has a relatively mature and darker story. The protagonist of Demon Slayer is given a lot of time to grow before he faces dangerous adversaries, but Yuji, on the other hand, has to face much larger threats from the beginning of the story. Moreover, the worldbuilding and power system of Jujutsu Kaisen is way more complicated and better developed, which leads to some very creative and engaging fights.

The audience in Demon Slayer is slowly introduced to the dangers that Tanjiro has to face, and there are hardly any abrupt threats that Tanjiro has to deal with. In contrast, stakes are immediately high for Yuji who rarely has a chance to breathe. The story is fast-paced and consistently challenges Yuji with newer hurdles that keep forcing him to surpass his limits. Jujutsu Kaisen, despite being a Shonen series, is able to stand apart from the rest of the shows spinning a ton of Shonen tropes on its head. It is incredible how good the series is, even though it takes so many creative risks that most shows avoid.

There has been a growing demand for horror anime in recent years, and it almost appears that soon horror will take over the anime/manga world. Jujutsu Kaisen is at the right place at the right time with its unempathetic curses and overwhelming situations. The threat of impending doom is ever-present and the protagonist must face one hurdle after another to stay alive. Even though he succeeds and ingests all of Sukuna’s fingers, he will still be executed, so either way, Yuji has a dark future ahead of him.

Demon Slayer’s popularity reached its peak after episode 19 went viral because of its mind-blowing animation and action. The episode single-handedly pulled the show out of obscurity and made it popular all over the planet. Soon, the fast sale of the manga followed, and it went on to create new records. Demon Slayer is a great series overall with some exciting and fun characters. The storyline is also easy-to-follow, and the animation is just too good.

But, Jujutsu Kaisen has a much better narrative and horror elements that surpass Demon Slayers. It successfully surpassed the typical Shonen series and established itself as one of the best shows of the last few years. So, its growing popularity is not only impressive, but we should expect to see it break more records in the coming years. Jujutsu Kaisen just might be the best Shonen anime of the coming decade. Nerrisa rupnarine. 2020. Why Jujutsu Kaisen’s Anime Is Crushing Demon Slayer’s Popularity Online. 25th December. Why Jujutsu Kaisen’s Anime Is Crushing Demon Slayer’s Popularity Online. [Online]. [30 December 2020]. Available from:

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