“Jujutsu Kaisen” has a weird release order. The first season tells the story of Yuji as he becomes a Jujutsu Sorcerer, meets some new friends, and fights terrifying Curses. But then we go back in time with “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” which is a phenomenal film but stars a completely new character. Then, the first half of season 2 goes even further back in time to tell the story of Yuji’s teacher, Gojo, back when he was a student. The second half of season 2, however, brings us back to the present, after the events of the first season.

With this order, you first get to know the world of “Jujutsu Kaisen” and the main characters, with a light, highly entertaining story that embraces every big shonen anime trope, but makes them its own. Once you’re familiar with the world, “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” takes us back in time yet again to introduce a terrifying villain in Suguru Geto and a protagonist who deeply impacts the future of the story. The first half of season 2, the “Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Arc” then takes us back to when Gojo and Geto were best friends and the moment the latter became a villain before the film. Finally, the “Shibuya Incident Arc” that closes up season 2 brings us back to the present with a heartbreakingly dark arc full of death and suffering.

The release order is good, but is it the best way to experience “Jujutsu Kaisen”? Allow us to offer an alternative.