Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 18 postponed without explanation
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 18 delayed by one day due to unforeseen circumstances The new release date is set for November 24th
The official X account for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime announced on Wednesday that episode 18 of season 2 will be delayed from Thursday, November 23 to Friday, November 24, and will be released at 6 pm JST. In the previous episode, Megumi Fushiguro summoned Mahoraga to go after Haruta Shigemo, but when the shikigami left Megumi in a suspended death state, Ryomen Sukuna stepped in to defeat Mahoraga. Afterward, he left Yuji Itadori to deal with the aftermath of the destruction.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 18 gets delayed by one day
The official X account for Jujutsu Kaisen announced on Wednesday, November 22 that the release of season 2 episode 18 will be delayed. The new release date is Friday, November 24, 2023 at 6 pm JST. Originally scheduled for Thursday, November 23 at 11:56 pm JST, the episode will now be out a day later than planned but earlier in the day than usual.
Why is Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 18 being delayed?
Nanami Kento as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 18 preview (Image via MAPPA)
MAPPA has not provided any information on why the episode will be delayed. Based on the context of the previous episode, it seems likely that the animators need additional time to finish the upcoming episode. This suggests that Studio MAPPA has decided to postpone the release to give the animators more time.
Additionally, it is worth noting that typically 8-10 preview images are released before an episode premiere. However, for the previous episode, only six preview images were made available, marking a departure from the usual pattern.
The image above shows Ryomen Sukuna as depicted in episode 17 of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, as revealed by MAPPA.
Adding to the issue, the anime has only unveiled four teaser images for the upcoming episode on their official website. This suggests that the animation team for Jujutsu Kaisen is still facing delays and requires additional time to animate other sequences.
Therefore, the delay may not have been planned to allow the animation team some extra time. It is more likely that the animation team is significantly behind schedule, leading the production committee to postpone the release of the upcoming episode.
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z fan, I am quite disappointed about the postponement of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 18. I have been eagerly waiting for this episode since the last one ended on a cliffhanger. I understand that unforeseen circumstances can happen, but I wish MAPPA had given us more of an explanation for the delay.
The lack of transparency from MAPPA is frustrating, and it makes me worry about the future of the anime. I hope that the studio can get back on track and release the episode as soon as possible. In the meantime, I will be patiently waiting and hoping for the best.
