Summary
International fast food restaurant,McDonald’s, introduces a “Special Grade” garlic sauce on Tuesday, July 9, inspired by the popular manga and anime series,Jujutsu Kaisen. The sauce, available only until supplies last, is described as sweet and tangy, with a garlic and soy sauce flavor profile, and each container will include one of eight characters from the hit series, including Satoru Gojo, Yuji Itadori, and the villainous Sukuna.
Named after the strongest and deadliest Cursed Spirits that plague the world ofJujutsu Kaisen, this new, limited-edition sauce is not the only reason why fans of the anime should be interested.
According to Food 6 Wine, McDonald’s latest collaboration includesa free 30-day Crunchyroll trial subscriptionwith each order containing their new special sauce, which comes standard with all McNuggets orders, or can be added to any meal on the McDonald’s app.
McDonald’s Continues the Trend of Making Anime Mainstream
The “Special Grade” Sauce Brings A Taste of Japan to the West
The 2018 manga and 2020Jujutsu Kaisenanime series are a global phenomenon, yielding brand collaborations such as this one with McDonald’s, inspiring a tribute song onMegan thee Stallion’s new album, and earning over 10 awards at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year. Gege Akutami’sJujutsu Kaisenfollows the exploits of a squad ofsorcerers who battle and exorcise spirits born from cursed energy. The main character, Yuji Itadori, is a normal teenager who becomes a jujutsu sorcerer after consuming the severed fingers of an ancient evil spirit named Sukuna, and serves as his host body.
This is not the popular restaurant’s first time dabbling in the anime genre. Earlier this year,McDonald’s debutedWcDonald’s,an original anime consisting of four episodic shorts presenting a fictional take on their iconic brandby animation house Studio Pierrot. The iconic fast food chain is also partnering with illustrator and manga artist, Acky Bright, to create customWcDonald’spackaging for their classic menu items, as well as adding a new savory chili sauce to their existing lineup.
A Free 30-day Crunchyroll Trial Sweetens the Deal of this Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration
Access to Crunchyroll’s Anime Offerings May Convert New Fans
Crunchyroll is an anime streaming service featuring over 1,000 shows, movies, music videos, and concert specials.With McDonald’s providing free 30-day access to the streamer,anime fans and newcomers have the opportunity to watchJujutsu Kaisen’sfirst two seasons, as well as the prequel film,Jujutsu Kaisen 0. The recently announcedJujutsu Kaisenseason threeis in production and will adaptthe Culling Game arc of the manga, debuting as early as 2025. In addition toJJK, Crunchyroll offers a full library of subtitled and dubbed anime, ranging from classics such asDragon BallandOne Pieceto modern hits likeKaiju No. 8.
Fans can also watch the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards replay to catch up on current anime trends and noteworthy series.Jujutsu Kaisenfaced stiff competition from acclaimed series worth checking out, such asSPY x FAMILY, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man.Ultimately,JJKscored 11 awards in total, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Character design and more.
Jujutsu Kaisen
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Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student with extraordinary strength, who becomes intertwined with curses after ingesting a cursed object. Under the guidance of sorcerer Satoru Gojo, Yuji joins Tokyo Jujutsu High School to combat malevolent forces and navigate his new, perilous existence.
