---
title: "Jujutsu Kaisen"
slug: jujutsu-kaisen
source_type: manga
question: "Where does the Jujutsu Kaisen manga pick up after the anime?"
answer: "Chapter 181 (Volume 21)"
arc: "Culling Game — Tokyo No. 2 Colony"
pickup_chapter: 181
pickup_volume: 21
caught_up: false
verified_on: 2026-08-15
confidence: high
cross_checked: true
canonical: https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/jujutsu-kaisen
---

# Where does the Jujutsu Kaisen manga pick up after the anime?

To continue Jujutsu Kaisen after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 181 (Volume 21). That is the Culling Game — Tokyo No. 2 Colony. Roughly 91 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).

## Read this first

S3 E12 was an extended 27-min finale compressing ch. 174-181; Yuta vs Ryu resolves in ch. 181, so its first pages overlap the episode. JJK 0 movie is a prequel and does not affect placement.

## What the anime covered

Manga ch. 1-180 (into the opening of ch. 181) across S1-S3

- **Anime status:** Season 3 (Culling Game Part 1) concluded March 2026; Part 2 expected 2027
- **Last aired:** S3 E12, aired 2026-03-27
- **Source status:** completed (271 chapters published)
- **English publisher:** Viz Media
- **Roughly remaining:** 91 chapters

## Notes

Volume 21 is titled 'Tokyo No. 2 Colony: Great Luck' and opens on ch. 181, so Vol. 21 is a clean jump-on point. Manga ended Sept 2024 at ch. 271 (30 volumes).

## Where to read it legally

- Viz Shonen Jump app
- Manga Plus
- Viz.com

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## Sources

- https://www.boredpanda.com/finished-jujutsu-kaisen-season-3-where-to-continue-the-manga/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujutsu_Kaisen_season_3

## Verification

Verified **2026-08-15**, confidence **high**. Corroborated by two or more independent sources. Passed an independent second-pass refutation check.

## Cite this

> OtakuPeople, "Jujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 181 (Volume 21)", verified 2026-08-15, https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/jujutsu-kaisen

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