Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. Originally serialized under the title Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School in Shueisha's Jump Giga magazine from April to July 2017, it was later retitled and released as a single tankΕbon volume in December 2018, serving as a prologue to Akutami's main Jujutsu Kaisen series. The story follows Yuta Okkotsu, a timid high school student haunted by the cursed spirit of his childhood friend Rika Orimoto, who enrolls in Tokyo Jujutsu High to learn how to control his immense power.
The manga explores themes of love, loss, and the burden of power, introducing key characters like Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto whose backstories are expanded in the main series. Akutami crafted the story with a focus on creating compelling character designs and emotional stakes, blending dark fantasy elements with intense action sequences. The series was well-received for its tight narrative and emotional depth, quickly becoming a fan-favorite entry point into the larger Jujutsu Kaisen universe.
Commercially, the volume achieved significant success in both Japan and North America, with critics praising Yuta's character arc and the haunting dynamic between him and Rika. Its popularity paved the way for the 2021 anime film adaptation by MAPPA, which expanded the story further and introduced the franchise to an even wider global audience.