Jujutsu Kaisen's True Successor Just Dropped, And Nobody's Talking About It

Published Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Merlyn De Souza is a freelance writer and anime enthusiast based in Goa, India, with a Bachelor's in English Literature. When she isn't writing, she can be found exploring various realms of entertainment, including, but not limited to, K-dramas, novels, and even the occasional manhwa. She also enjoys all things creative, like sewing and makeup. While Season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen is officially on the way, without a release date, the search for something to take its place, even if temporarily, is currently bigger than ever. For close to ten years, Jujutsu Kaisen has indisputably been one of Shonen Jump's main pillars, with the dark fantasy being just as beloved as it has been controversial over the years. Even with the release of its sequel Modulo, fans of the franchise have been hard-pressed to find a potential successor that hits all the same beats as Jujutsu Kaisen. That said, Jujutsu Kaisen may have finally found its heir in a new webtoon that's the perfect mix between Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and Solo Leveling. It's definitely one hell of a mix, and surprisingly, no one's talking about it. Webtoon's Infinite Awakening Is The Perfect Jujutsu Kaisen Successor Webtoon recently welcomed the long overdue English release of Infinite Awakening by Kaji Kento and Tanabe Yuya, and it might just be the next Jujutsu Kaisen. Infinite Awakening just dropped on Webtoon on June 25, nearly an entire year after its release on Line Manga back in June 2025. The official English release has certainly been long overdue, especially for a series produced by Studio Zoon, a webtoon studio owned by CyberAgent. That said, while the English release is only 25 chapters in so far, it won't be long till Infinite Awakening blows up on Webtoon. Right off the bat, Infinite Awakening draws one's eye with its striking cover art, which could easily be mistaken for something out of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. The character design and art style of the cover are very reminiscent of Yuji Iwasaki's style in Modulo, and this stays true for a couple of characters throughout the series, who look like they'd fit right into Jujutsu Kaisen's sequel. That said, the similarities don't just end there, as Infinite Awakening's story also takes off on a very similar note to Jujutsu Kaisen. Set in a classic dungeon fantasy world like Solo Leveling, where monsters called calamities have begun to spew forth from gates, Infinite Awakening follows Kouya Kamigami, whose body has been taken over by a cataclysm-tier calamity called Mugen. Much like with Yuji and Sukuna, Mugen wishes to take over Kouya's body and wreak destruction on all of humanity. Harboring Mugen also draws calamities to him, and so, in order to keep Mugen in check, Kouya finds himself entangled with The Numberz, the strongest of the awakened and humanity's heroes. In a world where levels and one's rank mean everything, Kouya starts out quite weak, seemingly stuck at level 8 until he awakens Mugen. In this sense, Kouya's character and his story start out a lot like Deku from My Hero Academia as well, down to the note-taking, the heroic idol that he looks up to, and the blonde bully. Kouya's also very much the typical righteous, kind-hearted, shonen protagonist who simply wants to help people, just like Deku and Yuji. Infinite Awakening Is A Classic Battle Shonen As A Webtoon All that said, while its prologue does come across a bit like a Shonen Jump lovechild, Infinite Awakening does gradually establish itself, and from then on, the series is quite exceptional. The story gets quite compelling within just twenty chapters as the world-building expands and the mysteries regarding Mugen and Kouya's powers and abilities begin to unfold. The series' art style also gradually evolves as the chapters go by, growing into its own distinct style. And, most importantly, Infinite Awakening nails the one thing that matters most — its fights. Sure, with similarities like Kouya even facing execution just like Yuji, it's easy to dismiss Infinite Awakening as a Jujutsu Kaisen copy. That said, outside of these initial references, the series does eventually set itself apart enough that it could be considered a potential successor. After all, at its core, Jujutsu Kaisen's popularity stems from its exciting battles and gorgeous action visuals, and Infinite Awakening arguably delivers both quite well. In fact, the initial premise of Infinite Awakening's story is hardly a concept unique to Jujutsu Kaisen. The story of a protagonist whose body has been taken over by an evil entity is a Shonen Jump classic at this point. Naruto most famously did it with Naruto and Kurama, as did Kaiju No. 8, Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, and Ichi the Witch, to name only a few. If anything, these series simply prove that this narrative formula works time and time again, and it's hard to single out Infinite Awakening for wanting to use this formula to success. Even as far as Infinite Awakening's protagonist goes, series like My Hero Academia prove that righteous heroes like Deku and Kouya continue to be loved by fans. All that to say, it is definitely worth giving Infinite Awakening a chance. Japanese webtoons like Savior of Divine Blood have found great success on Webtoon in the last few years, and Infinite Awakening could be next in line.