JuJutsu Kaisen: Execution Might Finally Fix the ‘Thunderclap’ Mess — New Trailer Sparks Hope

Fans are asking whether the new film JuJutsu Kaisen: Execution will *retouch* the much-discussed “Thunderclap” sequence from season 2. Here are the facts: the movie compiles season 2 with the first two episodes of the next season, the original Thunderclap episodes had production issues when they first aired, a Blu-ray release later added material and fixes, and the new trailer does not clearly show any new or expanded animation for that fight.

1. What Execution is
2. What happened with “Thunderclap” (episodes 40–41)
3. Has the Blu-ray already changed the sequence?
4. Does the new trailer show changes?
5. Release dates and what to watch for

What Execution is

JuJutsu Kaisen: Execution is a compilation film that stitches together season 2 of the anime with the first two episodes of the next season, which begin the Culling Games arc. The film is intended as an early way to see the opening of the upcoming season before the TV premiere.

Specifically, the film debuts in Japan on November 7, and in North America on December 5. Furthermore, a new trailer for the film has been released by the studio.

What happened with “Thunderclap” (episodes 40–41)

The episodes titled “Thunderclap” (parts 1 and 2, episodes 40 and 41) contain a high-profile fight between Sukuna and Mahoraga and have been widely praised for their ambition, experimental animation, and cinematography. However, when they first aired in 2023, production problems were reported and the broadcast versions were described as unfinished.

Those production issues were widely covered at the time; for example, Screen Rant documented the controversy and the animator working conditions in 2023.

Read the Screen Rant report on the controversy.

Has the Blu-ray already changed the sequence?

Yes. The season 2 Blu-ray, released on March 18, added additional scenes and visual tweaks to the Thunderclap episodes. Those Blu-ray changes included added frames, reshades, and different color grading compared with the original TV broadcast.

Does the new trailer show changes?

The new Execution trailer does not make it clear whether the Thunderclap fight receives further new animation beyond what appeared on the Blu-ray. In other words, the trailer does not provide concrete, visible evidence of additional or reanimated scenes for that battle.

Release dates and what to watch for

To summarize the concrete timeline: the Blu-ray already applied fixes on March 18, 2024; the film will reach Japanese cinemas on November 7, 2025, and North American theaters on December 5, 2025. Therefore, if the film includes any *new* animation or reworked scenes for Thunderclap, the earliest public chance to confirm that will be when Execution is screened in theaters or when an official statement from MAPPA or the film’s distributors is published.

Bottom line: The Blu-ray made documented improvements. The film could include further changes, but the trailer does not show clear evidence of that. We’ll know more only after the film’s theatrical release or if MAPPA confirms additional alterations.