The popular anime franchise Jujutsu Kaisen A new film is about to be released that promises to break the hearts of fans. To be more specific, the next May 30, 2025, premieres in Japan Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death: The Movie. This film compiles the most tragic events of the second season of the anime. It is ideal for those who want to cry endlessly. Although what has deeply moved the fans are not only the images or the story itself, but the words of the seiyuu Takahiro Sakurai, the official voice of the character Jujutsu Kaisengeto. He recently shared his impressions of an unreleased scene that has left more than one with tears in his eyes.
The movie of Jujutsu Kaisen Add extra scene that hurts more than the whole story
During an interview to promote the premiere in theaters in Japan of the movie, Takahiro Sakurai revealed that the film includes a new segment of the classic “Juju StrollThese are the popular mini-closing episodes that tend to lighten the atmosphere after intense chapters. However, on this occasion, the “Juju Stroll” Does not fulfill that purpose. On the contrary, it adds a devastating emotional weight.
That scene was so unfair!” Sakurai said with nervous laughter. “Showing Gojo, Geto and Shoko watching a movie together. Although it was not part of the main story, it was like looking at a hidden memory of his youth. One thought: ‘There must have been a day when the three of them saw a movie like that.’ I felt that the production team was really cruel to show us something so emotional.
This little look at Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death: The Movie It shows an everyday moment between the three friends, before the tragedy that fractured their destinies. It has resonated deeply among the followers of the series. This is especially significant when considering how their paths ended up separating so violently and definitively.
Geto: the most human antagonist in anime
Takahiro Sakurai He is a veteran in the Seiyuus industry in Japan, with a trajectory that includes emblematic roles in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Code Geass, , one-punch man and Berserk. However, the seiyuu claims that GETO He has been one of the most complex and challenging characters he has played.
“I knew it was a complicated character from many angles… I saw him as someone I really wanted to represent, although I also thought: ‘This will be a challenge,'” Sakurai explained.
Despite not sharing personal similarities with GETO, the voice actor confessed that he managed to connect emotionally with him more than with any other character in the series. That level of empathy is evident in his interpretation. This is especially noticeable during the scenes where GETO He begins to lose faith in humanity after a series of traumatic events.
A villain or just someone broken?
Though GETO becomes the main antagonist of much of Jujutsu Kaisen, its fall is not the product of pure evil, but of an idealism that was transformed into despair. Takahiro Sakurai He sees it not as an irredeemable villain, but as a man who changed his interpretation of what it means to protect the weak.
“Even though I deviated, I don’t mean it was in an evil way,” Takahiro Sakurai said. “Perhaps he is still a kind person, but his interpretation of ‘helping the weak and defeating the strong’ changed.”
This type of character development has led many to compare to GETO of Jujutsu Kaisen with Eren Yeager of Attack on Titan (d)Shingeki no Kyojin). Another character whose idealism led him down a dark path. Both share a distorted view of the world that leads them to make extreme decisions in the name of a greater good.
the movie Hidden Inventory / Premature DeathIn addition to functioning as a compilation of the second season, it also recontextualizes some of its most painful and traumatizing moments. By including new scenes such as the “Juju Stroll“, Mappa And the production team have further elevated the emotional impact of the story. This gives the public a last look at the lost innocence of its protagonists.
