Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga isn't slowing down after its run ended — Volume 30 just landed at #1 on Circana BookScan's May 2026 adult graphic novel list and #1 on The New York Times' June Graphic Books and Manga list. Six different JJK volumes charted in BookScan's top 20 the same month. When a finished series still sells like that, the question new readers ask is simple: is the anime actually worth it, and where do you start?
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Jujutsu Kaisen (the 2020 MAPPA series, 24 episodes) holds an 8.46 on both the Consensus and Quality axes — firmly in the upper tier of the modern action ranking. Gege Akutami's manga capped its U.S. run with Volume 30 at #1 on both BookScan (May 2026) and the NYT list (June 2026), with five more volumes in BookScan's top 20. The anime is the entry point: start with Season 1, then the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film, then Season 2's Shibuya Incident arc.
Is it worth watching?
This is exactly the question SenpaiRanks is built to answer better than a single star rating. Jujutsu Kaisen scores 8.46 Consensus (a lot of people like it) and 8.46 Quality (it earns the praise, not just rides hype). IMDb gives you one casual-audience average; we give anime-native voters split across two axes, so "popular" and "good" don't get blurred into one number. For a fight-heavy shonen carried by MAPPA's animation, both axes landing at 8.46 is a strong, honest signal.
Where to watch — and the watch order
Start with the 2020 season, move to the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie, then Season 2. Per-region streaming and the full catalog sit on the ranking page. For more from the studio, our best MAPPA anime ranked hub puts JJK next to the studio's other heavy hitters, and the Culling Game arc breakdown covers what the upcoming anime adapts.
The MyAnimeList-alternative angle
If you came here from a "JJK MAL score" search, here's the pitch: MAL hands you one weighted average. SenpaiRanks publishes a transparent Consensus rank and Quality rank side by side, with disclosed methodology. For deciding whether a show is broadly liked versus actually holds up, two axes beat one. Finished JJK? Rate it and you become part of the ranking — that's the layer MAL's UGC and IMDb's casual votes can't replicate for an anime-native crowd. For a where-to-watch companion, the Crunchyroll summer roundup is a useful next stop.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Jujutsu Kaisen worth watching?
A: Yes — it holds an 8.46 on both the Consensus and Quality axes on SenpaiRanks, placing it in the upper tier of the modern action ranking.
Q: Where can I watch Jujutsu Kaisen?
A: It streams on the major anime platforms by region. Start with the 2020 MAPPA season; check the ranking page for current availability.
Q: What's the correct Jujutsu Kaisen watch order?
A: Season 1 (2020), then the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film, then Season 2 (the Shibuya Incident arc).
Q: Why is Jujutsu Kaisen #1 on the bestseller lists?
A: Volume 30 topped both Circana BookScan's May 2026 list and the NYT's June 2026 Graphic Books list; the finished series continues to sell strongly in the U.S.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks differ from MyAnimeList for Jujutsu Kaisen?
A: SenpaiRanks publishes two transparent axes — Consensus and Quality — instead of one weighted average, so popularity and quality are scored separately.