Jujutsu Kaisen's Latest Casting Surprise: Attack on Titan's Yelena Joins as Sukuna's Devoted Follower Uraume!
Jujutsu Kaisen's highly anticipated season 2 introduces the talented Mitsuki Saiga as the voice behind the enigmatic character Uraume Get ready for an electrifying performance that will leave fans on the edge of their seats!
Mitsuki Saiga has been announced as the voice actor for the character Uraume in the Jujutsu Kaisen television anime series. Uraume had a brief appearance in the first season without any dialogue, but will now have a more prominent role in season 2. The official Twitter account for the anime series revealed this exciting news, highlighting Saiga's notable roles in other popular anime such as Attack on Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Gurren Lagann.
The Jujutsu Kaisen anime series' second season initially debuted in early July 2023 as part of the Summer 2023 anime season. However, due to the series having a consecutive two-cour run, it is also considered part of the Fall 2023 anime season. Both the original Japanese audio, as it airs in Japan, and a delayed English-dubbed version are being streamed by Crunchyroll.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 casts legendary VA Mitsuki Saiga as Uraume
Mitsuki Saiga has officially been announced as part of the cast for season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen, taking on the role of Uraume. Saiga is widely recognized for her exceptional performances in previous works, notably as Yelena in Attack on Titan, Maria Ross in Fullmetal Alchemist, and Rossiu Adai in Gurren Lagann. Furthermore, her talent extends to video games, where she has voiced iconic characters like Link in Legend of Zelda and Morag in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 is all set to bring to life two of the most monumental and adored storylines from the entire series. One of them is the Gojo’s Past/Hidden Inventory arc, which delves into the experiences of Satoru Gojo during his time as a student at Tokyo Jujutsu High. This captivating part of the season concluded in early August 2023, leading the series to take a brief hiatus of three weeks before embarking on its second arc.
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The start of the Shibuya Incident arc marks a significant moment in the ongoing anime series. It is widely recognized as one of the standout arcs, not only within the series itself but also among the new generation of shonen anime. Fans have been highly impressed with MAPPA Studios' adaptation of this part of the story, although there is still more to come.
The series revolves around the main character, Yuji Itadori, who stumbles upon the existence of Cursed Spirits one fateful day. These spirits are born from Cursed Energy, which is the manifestation of negative emotions emitted by humans. To protect his friends from these dangerous spirits, Yuji consumes a Cursed Object that grants him the power to fight back. However, this decision also means that he becomes a vessel for one of the most feared spirits, sealing his inevitable demise.
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