Gege Akutami Draws Yuta and Rika for Jujutsu Kaisen’s Final Exhibition
Yuta Okkotsu and Rika are getting one more spotlight moment — and this time it comes straight from Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami.
What’s actually going on: The official exhibition website announced on Aug. 30 that the event’s final venue will be Shinjuku, described as the “decisive battleground” for Jujutsu Kaisen.2 For this concluding run, the event is titled Gege Akutami JUJUTSU KAISEN Final Exhibition* in English-facing coverage, while the official Japanese announcement calls it the “completion exhibition.”1 Akutami’s newly drawn Yuta and Rika visual was released alongside the announcement.2
The exhibition will run from Dec. 25, 2026, through Jan. 25, 2027, at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building’s Sankaku Hiroba.1 It will close on Jan. 1, and entry will use a timed-ticket system.2 Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with final admission at 7:30 p.m.2 The venue is directly connected to Tocho-mae Station, with Nishi-Shinjuku Station about a four-minute walk away and Shinjuku Station about eight minutes away.2
The official site says ticket information and further details will be published at 10 a.m. on Aug. 31.2 It also warns that exhibition information can change, making that page the place to check before travelling.2 The wider exhibition has already visited Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sendai and Nagoya, with the official overview also listing an Iwate run from Sept. 12 to Nov. 8, 2026.3
Why you should care
Yuta and Rika remain among the series’ most recognisable emotional and visual pairings, so using them for the final key visual feels like a deliberate salute to the story’s long run. Still, the announcement only confirms exhibition artwork and a venue.1 It does not announce a new Yuta project, a film, or another anime season.1
Our opinion
Akutami’s new Yuta-and-Rika illustration is a fitting farewell image for the final Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition, especially with the concluding venue set in Shinjuku. It is also exactly what the announcement says it is: exhibition artwork, not sequel bait, a new film or another anime project. The verdict is admire and monitor. Fans travelling to Japan should wait for the timed-ticket details before planning a visit, while everyone else can enjoy the visual without turning it into a production rumour. The artwork earns attention; the next franchise announcement will need separate evidence.