Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 52: Passion

The episode opens with Principal Masamichi Yaga imprisoned in a high-security cell, facing execution for his creation of cursed corpses that can generate their own cursed energy. Yaga's past is revealed through flashbacks: he created Panda by combining three souls into one cursed corpse, resulting in a stable individual with identity. Years earlier, when Kusakabe's younger sister lost her child, she became severely mentally ill; Yaga created a cursed corpse named Takeru from her son's body to comfort her, and she was allowed to keep him.

The higher-ups of the Jujutsu world order Panda's death, likely due to his association with Satoru Gojo. Before his execution, Yaga reveals the truth about Panda's creation to Principal Gakuganji, the old man with the guitar. Panda arrives too late—Masamichi Yaga has already been executed by Gakuganji.

Meanwhile, Yuji fights through underground fighting pits and earns an audience with Kinji Hakari on the rooftops. During their conversation about luck and passion, Kinji mentions Gojo; Yuji lies and denies knowing who Gojo is to maintain their cover as non-Jujutsu High students. Kinji's phone rings, and he realizes Yuji withheld the truth—everyone knows who Satoru Gojo is. Kinji reveals his cursed technique is called Idle Death Gamble, a game of chance, and notes that since he's the luckiest person alive, Yuji's luck may have just run out.

That night, Fushiguro talks with Panda outside the fight club. Panda explains he cannot get close to Hakari's headquarters on the roof due to a cursed energy technique blocking access. While Yuji meets with Hakari, Fushiguro and Panda plan to move closer to the location.