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ConfirmedUpdated Nov 15, 2026 · 8 sources

Gege Akutami's December Return, Illustrations, and Culling Game Merch

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Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami is officially returning to the Final Battle on December 25, while fans enjoy a wave of new Culling Game visuals, illustrations, and collectibles.

Gege Akutami's Official Return and New Artwork

According to an October 11, 2026 report from Comic Book Resources, Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami is officially returning to the Final Battle on December 25. Specific details about what this return entails are not known yet from the headline alone.

In the meantime, fans on Reddit have been discussing new illustrations from the series. On November 5, 2026, a post on r/JuJutsuKaisen highlighted a new Jujutsu Kaisen illustration. Later, on November 14, 2026, a post on r/Jujutsufolk shared new art by Gege Akutami featuring blood brothers Yuji and Choso, with the poster praising the creator's signature scratchy art style.

Culling Game Releases and Phantom Parade Visuals

The Culling Game arc is also seeing fresh official content. On November 6, 2026, Comic Book Resources reported that Jujutsu Kaisen officially revealed a first look at a new Culling Game release arriving in November.

Earlier that week, on November 3, 2026, community discussions on r/JuJutsuKaisen focused on new official art for a Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade and Culling Game collaboration. One fan post praised the official art, while another referenced a key visual from the crossover in a post about what the character Kenjaku is seeing.

New Collectibles and Statues

Merchandise collectors have several new items on their radar. On September 23, 2026, Siliconera reported that Pop Mart created a line of Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game blind box figures.

Additionally, a November 2, 2026 discussion on r/JuJutsuKaisen spotlighted a Blue Gojo statue that is being produced in two versions. The fan who shared the topic noted that while it is a solid piece, they were unsure if it beats a collectible of Gojo's death scene.

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