Jump Festa 2024 Day 1: Exciting Updates on Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Haikyuu, My Hero Academia, and More

Jump Festa 2024 began its first day on December 16 at 9:30 AM JST, featuring a number of exciting announcements from popular series such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Haikyuu!!, My Hero Academia, Blue Exorcist, and more. The main stages were held on the Red, Blue, and Jump Studio platforms, with the event being broadcast live on the Jump Official Channel. However, only the Red Super Stage had an English interpreter. Below is a full list of the major announcements from Day 1 of Jump Festa 2024.

Jump Festa 2024 Announcements: Day 1 across Jump Stage RED, BLUE, and Jump Studio

1) Blue Box (Stage BLUE, at 9.30 AM JST)

Exciting news: The anime's first teaser trailer has been unveiled, officially announcing TMS's Unlimited Produce as the production studio and the addition of Akari Kito to the cast.

Panel: Shoya Chiba (Taiki), Reina Ueda (Chinatsu), and Akari (Hina)

Detailed article: Blue Box announcements

2) Haikyuu!! (Super Stage RED, 10.30 Am JST)

The event included the premiere of a new movie PV, the announcement of the movie’s theme song “Orange” performed by SPYAIR, and the reveal of Furudate’s original Haikyuu volume 33.5, which will be given to 2 million lucky movie-goers in Japan. The panel featured Ayumu Murase (Shoyo Hinata), Kaito Ishikawa (Tobio Kageyama), Yuki Kaji (Kenma Kozume), and Yuichi Nakamura (Tetsuro Kuro).

Detailed article: Haikyuu!! stage at Jump Festa 2024

3) Demon Slayer (Stage BLUE, 10.45 Am JST)

Exciting news! A fresh Key visual has been unveiled for the highly anticipated 5th-anniversary celebration, along with an all-new PV. Additionally, a global tour has been announced leading up to the upcoming theater screening of the "To The Hashira Training" movie. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

Panel: Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Kengo Kawanishi (Muichiro Tokito), Saori Hayami (Shinobu Kocho), and Kira Buckland (Mitsuri Kanroji)

Detailed article: Demon Slayer stage at Jump Festa 2024

4) Dandadan (Stage BLUE, 12.00 pm JST)

Anime’s release date of October 2024 has been confirmed, along with the debut of an extended trailer and the announcement of the main cast. The panel featured Natsuki Hanae as Ken Takakura, Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase, Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo Granny, and Kazuya Nakai as Serpo.

Detailed article: Dandadan announcements

5) Jujutsu Kaisen (Super Stage RED, 12.10 pm JST)

The cover of Volume 25 of Jujutsu Kaisen has been unveiled, along with a message from mangaka Gege Akutami about the manga's conclusion. Additionally, upgrades for the Cursed Clash and Phantom Parade games were announced, along with details about upcoming manga and anime exhibitions.

Panel: Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro), Yuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo, and Junichi Suwabe (Ryomen Sukuna)

Detailed article: Jujutsu Kaisen stage at Jump Festa 2024

6) Mashle (Stage BLUE, 1.15 pm JST)

Key Points: Season 2 will be released on January 6, 2024, at 11:30 PM JST. A new PV for the upcoming Divine Visionary Selection Exam Arc has been released, along with the confirmation of additional cast members including Chiaki Kobayashi, Reiji Kawashima, Yuuki Kaji, and Junichi Suwabe.

Detailed article: Mashle stage at Jump Festa 2024

7) Sakamoto Days (Jump Studio, 1.30 pm JST)

Highlights: No Anime news was revealed. The Panelists talked of their favorite scenes.

Panel: Ryota Suzuki and Yuto Suzuki

Detailed article: Sakamoto Days stage at Jump Festa 2024

8) Blue Exorcist (Super Stage RED, 1.50 pm JST)

Highlights: Season 3 trailer, Key Visual, a message from the mangaka, Game news, and additional voice cast (including the addition of Kouki Uchiyama).

Panel: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura), Jun Fukuyama (Yukio Okumura), Kana Hanazawa (Shiemi), and Eri Kitamura (Izumo kamiki)

Detailed article: Blue Exorcist announcements

9) Undead Unluck (Stage BLUE, 2.30 pm JST)

Highlights: Cour 2 release date revealed (January 23, 2024), new trailer, voice cast, and theme songs

Panel: Yuichi Nakamura (Andy), Moe Kahara (Fuko Izumo), Ayume Murase (Riki Shigeno), Yuki Kaji (Rip Tristan).

Detailed article: Undead Unluck Announcements

10) New Prince of Tennis (Super Stage RED, 3.30 pm JST)

Highlights: TBD

Panel: TBD

Detailed article: New Prince of Tennis Announcements

11) The Elusive Samurai (Stage BLUE, 3,45 pm JST)

Highlights: TBD

Cast: Asaki Yuikawa as Tokiyuki Hojo, Mari Hino as Arcjiro, Sayumi Suzushiro as Ayako, Aoi Yuki as Gensho Kazama, and Yuichi Nakamura as Yorishige Suwa.

Article Title: Exciting Updates for The Elusive Samurai

12) Mission: Yozakura Family (Stage BLUE, 5.10 pm JST)

Highlights: TBD

Panel: Reiji Kawashima (Asano), Kaede Hondo (Rokumi Yozakura), Katsuyuki Konishi (Ryoichiro Yazakura), and Akari Kito (Sakura Niba).

Detailed article: Mission: Yozakura Family Announcements

13) My Hero Academia (Super Stage RED, 5 pm JST)

Highlights: TBD

Panel: Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya), Ayane Sakura (Ochako Uraraka), Kenta Miyake (All Might), and Kouki Uchiyama (Tomura Shigaraki).

Detailed article: My Hero Academia stage at Jump Festa 2024

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I'm thrilled about the exciting updates and surprises revealed on the first day of Jump Festa 2024. The new teaser trailer for the Blue Box anime has me eagerly anticipating its release, and I can't wait to see how the story unfolds. The announcement of the Haikyuu!! movie's theme song and the release of Furudate's original volume 33.5 are also exciting news for fans of the series. I'm looking forward to experiencing the movie and seeing what new insights it brings to the Haikyuu!! universe.

The Demon Slayer stage at Jump Festa 2024 was a highlight for me. The new key visual and PV for the 5th-anniversary celebration look amazing, and I'm excited about the upcoming global tour and theater screening of the "To The Hashira Training" movie. The announcement of the Dandadan anime's release date and the debut of an extended trailer have me eagerly counting down the days until October 2024. The updates on the Jujutsu Kaisen manga and anime, including the cover reveal for Volume 25 and the message from mangaka Gege Akutami, were also intriguing and left me wanting more.