The Night of the Star Festival
A festival where stars align only to guide sorcerers into a deadly game of survival.
Emerging from the ashes of the Shibuya Incident, The Night of the Star Festival shatters any remaining peace in the jujutsu world. Here, the strongest sorcerers and special grade curses converge under a single, manipulated sky. Orchestrated by Kenjaku, this gathering transforms the chaotic aftermath into a structured, deadly arena where survival depends on accumulating points through combat.
- Event Type
- Strategic Trap / Culling Game Initiation
- Primary Antagonist
- Kenjaku (via Tengen's body)
- Key Location
- Tokyo No. 1 Colony (formerly Tokyo Jujutsu High)
- Major Participants
- Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Kento Nanami, Satoru Gojo (sealed), Yuta Okkotsu
- Outcome
- Establishment of the Culling Game rules and colonies
Lore & Background
The Star Festival was not a celebration of light, but a carefully constructed trap designed by Kenjaku to exploit the confusion following the Shibuya Incident and the sealing of Satoru Gojo. This mastermind manipulated the flow of cursed energy to create a massive barrier that separated Tokyo from the rest of the world, utilizing ancient Culling Game rules established by Higuruma over a millennium ago. Within this domain, the laws of physics were rewritten; former allies became potential targets instantly as sorcerers navigated colonies where survival demanded killing or merging with curses.
In Their Own Story
The moon hung low over the Tokyo colony, casting a pale, spectral glow on the shattered streets that once hummed with life. It was supposed to be a night of celebration, but the air tasted only of copper and ozone. Yuji stood amidst the rubble, his fists clenched as he watched the sky ripple with unnatural violet energy. The barrier had sealed them in, cutting off all escape routes. Around him, the whispers of cursed spirits grew louder, feeding on the fear that radiated from the trapped sorcerers. A sudden chime echoed through the silence, not a bell for prayer, but a gavel for judgment. The game had begun, and the first rule was simple: kill or be killed.
Reader's Guide
The event begins with Kenjaku revealing his true identity and intentions to the gathered sorcerers in Tokyo. He announces that he has merged the barriers of Tokyo and Kyoto schools into a massive colony, initiating the Culling Game. The rules are laid out: players must earn points by defeating other players or merging with cursed spirits. Death results in the loss of all accumulated points for one's allies, while those who refuse to play have their life force drained as a penalty. Key figures like Megumi Fushiguro were immediately designated as players within this new system.
Did You Know?
- The event is named after a traditional Japanese festival, but in this context, it symbolizes a tragic gathering rather than joy.
- Kenjaku used the Culling Game rules from over a thousand years ago, which were originally designed to prevent sorcerers from becoming too powerful.
- The barrier created during this event is one of the largest and most complex in the series, covering entire districts of Tokyo.
- Unlike typical battles, players can choose not to fight initially, but they are forced to participate once the rules are fully enforced.