Jujutsu Kaisen: Will Nobara Kugisaki return in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3? 

Ever since Mahito blasted Nobara Kugisaki's eye in the Shibuya Incident arc, fans were left with a crucial question: Will Nobara Kugisaki return in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3? The anime hinted that the character was close to death. However, it also did not confirm that she was alive. This uncertainty has made fans anxious about Nobara's fate, who is part of the lead trio.

Nobara Kugisaki was fighting Mahito's clone in the Shibuya Incident Arc. During this, the clone realized that he was weak against Nobara. Hence, the clone switched with its other self, following which Mahito was able to deal a decisive blow to Nobara. With this, fans were led to believe that Nobara had passed away.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.

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Jujutsu Kaisen season 3: Will Nobara Kugisaki return in the Culling Game Arc?

Nobara Kugisaki as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

No, Nobara Kugisaki will not return in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. This is because she has yet to appear in the manga following her defeat in the Shibuya Incident Arc.

After Mahito fatally injured Nobara Kugisaki, Arata Nitta arrived to help the Grade 3 Jujutsu Sorcerer. After administering emergency treatment, Arata told Yuji Itadori that he used his innate technique on Nobara's wounds. Considering her wounds were relatively new, his technique had prevented her chances of survival from being zero.

Arata Nitta as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen (Image via MAPPA)

Nevertheless, he asked Yuji not to hold out too much hope for Nobara as her chances of survival were still bleak. This incident takes place in chapter 128 of the manga. Meanwhile, Jujutsu Kaisen manga has released over 250 chapters in total, and Nobara Kugisaki has yet to return to the series.

Thus, as long as the MAPPA animation studio adapts the anime by following the source material, there is no way that Nobara Kugisaki will return in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. That said, MAPPA could also choose to follow the source material and animate some anime-original scenes as flashbacks for Nobara in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. However, that is just speculation, as no evidence hinted at that possibility.

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What to expect from Jujutsu Kaisen season 3?

Yuta Okkotsu as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 will adapt three story arcs from the manga: Itadori's Extermination Arc, Perfect Preparation Arc, and Culling Game Arc.

While the anime did not necessarily announce that it would adapt Itadori's Extermination Arc and Perfect Preparation Arc, MAPPA did reveal the adaptation of the Culling Game Arc. Given the chronology of arcs, it will only be suitable for MAPPA to animate the other two arcs.

Yuji as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (Image via MAPPA)

Fans will likely get to see special-grade Jujutsu sorcerer, Yuta Okkotsu go after Yuji to exterminate him. However, given that Yuji is the protagonist, he is likely to avoid death again. Hence, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 could reveal how Yuta helps Yuji avoid the execution altogether.

After that, the anime could proceed to the infamous Culling Game. Such developments are likely going to set up several fights, allowing fans to see Yuji, Megumi, Yuta, and others fight other sorcerers and curses.