Should MAPPA make Gojo vs. Sukuna into another Jujutsu Kaisen movie?

Modified Oct 16, 2024 19:00 GMT

The Battle of the Strongest (Image via Sportskeeda) — The Battle of the Strongest (Image via MAPPA Studios)

Gojo vs. Sukuna will be the most anticipated piece of animation in all of anime. The Battle of the Strongest was heavily looked forward to in the original manga and when it happened, it did not disappoint. Gojo took on Sukuna in a destructive and adrenaline-pumping bout of epic proportions.

With two seasons of Jujutsu Kaisen witnessing massive success, expectations are high for the next bit. But the question arises - Should MAPPA make Gojo vs. Sukuna into another movie for the franchise? Simply put, MAPPA should make Gojo vs. Sukuna into a movie if they plan to focus solely on the fight. Here's why.

Disclaimer: This article is speculative and contains the opinion of the author.

Why MAPPA should adapt Gojo vs. Sukuna into a movie

MAPPA choosing to make the Gojo vs. Sukuna bout into a movie might probably be best for the studio. However, this rests against the condition that they focus solely on the fight. The studio has made a name for itself in producing high-quality and visually stunning animation and there's no better stage to apply that than in a face-off like this.

Furthermore, movies are generally superior when it comes to production quality, especially action sequences. With a studio like MAPPA handling it, fans could witness an absolute visual treat, making the already crazy battle more intense and impactful. It is, after all, the best of the best taking on each other in a fight to the death.

Again, a limited runtime means MAPPA can fully focus on Gojo vs. Sukuna without having to worry about the context of the story. This means that the movie can feature very brief bits of the original story at the beginning and end. Hence, fans would receive a highly impactful and little to no filler experience. But then again, limited runtime could imply rushed/skipped plot details, character development, and more.

There will certainly be those who oppose and support this argument. However, as mentioned, MAPPA should take the movie route only if they plan to focus solely on the fight as a climactic and cinematic experience. But this is not to say that MAPPA implementing it as part of another season of Jujutsu Kaisen would not be good. However, there will be differences.

For instance, a season affords the studio more breathing room in terms of shaping the storyline before and after the fight. This would add depth and context to the battle itself. Moreover, animators can dedicate more time to building up characters and subplots, which are littered throughout the series. This would result in a better emotional connection to the fight and the aftermath.

Finally, a season would allow appropriate pacing with the manga and staying true to the source material without rushing. However, there are cons too—pacing will determine how many episodes the fight stretches out over.

While it would last longer, the intensity of the battle would diminish in comparison to the rapid build-up of a movie. Also, animation quality might fluctuate and filler content unrelated to the main story could be added to maintain pacing.

Final thoughts

Gojo and Sukuna meet for the first time (Image via MAPPA)

To conclude, MAPPA should consider adpating the Gojo vs. Sukuna fight into a movie if they plan to make it a standalone spectacle. In that case, it would receive a closer and more compact focus from the animating team, and knowing MAPPA, they would do the movie justice.

However, if building up and shaping the overall storyline is what MAPPA desires, then integrating it into a season is their best bet. Even so, given the current condition of the studio, a Gojo vs. Sukuna movie would likely be a major hit and success for the studio and help rake in more than what would be spent on the production and development of the movie.