Currently the king of modern shonen, Jujutsu Kaisen is visual perfection. The anime, produced by MAPPA, features fluid, movie-quality fight choreography. The story follows Yuji Itadori, a high schooler who swallows a cursed object (a finger belonging to the most powerful sorcerer in history, Ryomen Sukuna). The manga is currently in its "final arc," delivering twist after twist that has broken the internet weekly. Watch the anime for the soundtrack and fights; read the manga to stay ahead of spoilers.

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The beauty of this medium is its diversity. often lead with Naruto or Attack on Titan , but as you’ve seen, the rabbit hole goes much deeper. Whether you subscribe to Crunchyroll, buy physical volumes from your local bookstore, or use the Shonen Jump app ($2.99/month for a massive library), there has never been a better time to be a fan.