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Journey’s 10 Best Songs

Sure, "Don't Stop Believin'" -- but there's a whole lot more.

By Gary Graff

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Though it arrives amidst lawsuits , social media sniping and infighting, Journey is turning 50 this year.

During that half century, the group has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, logging 11 platinum-or-better albums (including Diamond certifications for 1981’s Escape and 1988’s Greatest Hits) , earning eight top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 and 25 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s also been a reliable ticket-selling act for most of its career, and in 2017, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Journey’s is the story of eras. When the group originally formed in San Francisco in 1973, original manager Herbie Herbert helped bring together guitarist Neal Schon and keyboard player/vocalist Gregg Rolie from Santana, bassist Ross Valory and rhythm guitarist George Tickner from Frumious Bandersnatch and drummer Prairie Prince from The Tubes. Prince would be replaced by David Bowie/Frank Zappa skins man Aynsley Dunbar, while Tickner would leave after Journey’s self-titled first album in 1975. The remaining quartet recorded two more albums before Steve Perry came on board for 1978’s Infinity, which began the band’s run of multi-platinum smashes — also marking the first appearance of Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse’s iconic scarab logo for the band. Dunbar was replaced by Steve Smith for 1979’s Evolution , and Rolie would leave in 1980 with Jonathan Cain of The Babys joining to help elevate the band to even greater fortunes on Escape and Frontiers .

The palette has been diverse, but there are common elements among Journey’s best songs — sturdy melodies and sing-along choruses, usually leading into one of Schon’s majestic guitar solos. But within that mold there’s also been plenty of invention and clever arrangements that have never been as formulaic as some of the band’s detractors (particularly during their early ‘80s heyday) would have you believe.

Journey has gone through its fair share of lineups, with singer Arnel Pineda on board since 2007 — the longest continuous tenure of any Journey frontman. The group released Freedom , it’s first new studio album in 11 years, in 2022, and despite the current legal fractures (which you can read about in detail here ), still they ride, as the Escape track says — and may they keep on runnin’ for a long time.

With all that in mind, here are our picks for Journey’s 10 best songs — not all of which come from the biggest hits.

"Someday Soon" ( Departure , 1980)

This album track from Rolie’s finally studio effort with the band is a hypnotic tone poem, with a ringing, cushy ambience and a hippie kind of optimism – not to mention the best give-and-take Perry and Rolie achieved during their time together in the band. It’s of course been eclipsed by Journey’s myriad hits (“Any Way You Want It” is the enduring top 40 Hot 100 hit from Departure ), but it’s a gem worthy of discovery.  Listen here.

"Escape" ( Escape , 1981)

The title track from Journey’s Billboard 200-topping studio album straddled the hard rock/pomp attack of the group’s mid-‘70s output with the melodic sensibility of the Perry-Cain axis. Its five-minute length provides room for the arrangement to stretch out and flow from one song part to the next, with a crunch that was part of Journey’s palette at the time. Listen here.

"Of a Lifetime" ( Journey , 1975)

The Journey of 1973-77 was certainly a different creature than the hitmaking colossus so many know and love. The group’s initial lineups flexed instrumental muscles, smoothly knitting together a number of styles more interested in the journey (ba- dum ) than any commercial destination. The first track from its first album is a prototype, leaning into blues, psychedelic rock and a touch of Latin, with the first of what would become many standout Schon solos, and a tuneful sturdiness delivered by Rolie’s soulful vocal. Listen here.

"Faithfully" (Frontiers , 1983)

The melody of this top 20 Hot 100 hit came to Cain in a dream on a tour bus, and his paean to the struggle between home and the road was written in a half-hour. The result was a swoon-inducing ballad tailor-made for a sea of lighters (back then) and cellphone flashlights (now), capturing one of Perry’s best recorded performances and one of Schon’s most inspired solos. One of its great side stories is that Prince contacted Cain after he wrote “Purple Rain,” concerned that it might be too similar to “Faithfully.” Cain determined it wasn’t, but joked to Billboard that, “After seeing what it became, I should have asked for a couple of points….”

"Ask the Lonely" (single, 1983)

Recorded for Frontiers , this one wound up in the romcom Two of a Kind (starring the Grease duo of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John) and rocked its way to No. 3 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Like “Only the Young,” which wound up in Vision Quest two years later, it showed that Journey was on roll – and well-suited for big soundtrack moments. Listen here.

"Who's Crying Now" ( Escape, 1981)

The best of Journey’s swoon songs — started by Perry while driving into Los Angeles and finished with Cain — has a subtlety and dynamic build that sets it apart from the many others of its ilk they’d create. The verse slips into the chorus with a soulful ease, and Schon’s guitar accents deftly build up to his searing solo at the end. The Escape single reached No. 4 on the Hot 100. Listen here.

"Feeling That Way" ( Infinity , 1978)

If fans at the time wondered how Steve Perry and Gregg Rolie would co-exist, this was the answer — an ebb-and-flow tradeoff that proved they could complement each other as lead singers as well as harmonize smoothly together (first evidenced by Infinity ‘s lead track “Lights”). Its medley-like pairing with the next track, “Anytime,” was gravy that would become a motif on the next few Journey albums. Listen here.

"Just the Same Way" ( Evolution , 1979)

Journey’s fifth album had a punchier sound than Infinity — though they shared producer Roy Thomas Baker — which worked to the benefit of the album’s first single. Led by Rolie’s piano and muscular lead vocal, with Perry responding on the choruses and bridge, it reached No. 58 on the Hot 100 in 1979. In a perfect world this would have been as big as anything from Escape or Frontiers, but it’s still a convincing introduction to the Rolie era of the band. Listen here.

"Don't Stop Believin'" ( Escape , 1981)

More than a billion Spotify streams, a Library of Congress National Recording Registry placement and plays at virtually every sporting event around the world don’t lie — this one is Journey’s pinnacle of success. Created during a rehearsal at the group’s warehouse HQ in Oakland, Calif., it gave us the “streetlight people” of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip and put the non-existent South Detroit on the map. And it saves the chorus for the song’s end, after the guitar solo. A cross-generational hit? Believe it, gleefully.

"Stone in Love" ( Escape , 1981)

Schon reportedly called this “Stoned in Love” when he wrote the riff, and it’s certainly an addictive track that’s the best roll-down-the-windows-and-crank-it-up Journey fix you could ask for — not to mention a frequent show opener. A No. 13 Mainstream Rock Airplay hit in 1981, the song is practically a deep cut today. But its anthemic chorus is a spirit-lifter and the dynamic breakdown that segues into the song-closing guitar solo harks back to the ambitious musicality of the first few albums. “Stone” is a gem that still shines bright. Listen here.

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The definitive Journey playlist

Though the lineup has changed, Journey is still going strong. Since the mid-1970s, the band has been a staple on the arena and mainstream rock scene. Journey's songs have aged exceptionally well. Here is our ranking of their 20 best songs.

20. "Send Her My Love"

A top-25 hit on Billboard 's Hot 100, " Send Her My Love " was part of 1983's Frontiers  album, which further earned the band success in rock, pop, and adult contemporary communities. At that moment, and perhaps more so in the future, ballads like this became some of Journey's most popular tracks. The band continued to make money, but classic rock fans were often turned off.

19. "To Play Some Music"

We're going back to the band's self-titled 1975 debut album for this track. "To Play Some Music" was the only single released from the album, and it's a song even some of Journey's biggest fans can't recall or have never heard. While it doesn't pack the same kind of arena-rock punch as some of Journey's better-known works from the 1970s, it's an example of the band's early progressive rock tendencies .

18. "For You"

Classic rock fans are well aware of Steve Perry's legendary vocal and songwriting contributions to Journey. Before that, Gregg Rolie serviceably performed vocal duties. Then, there was Robert Fleischman (Vinnie Vincent Invasion), who served as frontman for roughly six months in 1977. Though he co-wrote a couple of Journey's most popular tunes (more on that in a bit), he was never officially part of a studio album. "For You," the only released Journey track with Fleischman on vocals, did not come out until 1992's Time 3  box set.

17. "Patiently"

Over the years, Journey has been known for its penchant for writing and performing ballads. The truly popular ones feature Steve Perry on vocals. " Patiently " goes back to 1978's Infinity , the band's first album with Perry, who co-wrote this track with Neal Schon. "Patiently" has often been lost in the shadows of other more recognizable tracks on the album, but it's a worthwhile listen.

16. "Too Late"

" Too Late " was released as a single off 1979's Evolution  album, but it's probably regarded as a deep cut for the casual Journey fan. It's one of Journey's more soulful tunes but still has that signature mass melodic sound we've come to appreciate from the group. This tune also laid the foundation for the radio/MTV-friendly sound during the 1980s.

15. "Be Good to Yourself"

By the time Raised  on  Radio  was released in 1986, Journey was essentially a three-piece made up of Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain. The group also took on more of a pop sheen with its music now regularly heard in dentist offices throughout America. "Be Good To Yourself" is a pure radio-friendly,  pop bombast. It was also a top-10 hit on Billboard 's Hot 100 and the highlight of the album.

14. "Who's Crying Now"

Speaking of Jonathan Cain. When the former Babys member joined this band before the release of Escape  (1981), he helped Journey go from a respectable rock outfit to a mainstream giant. Cain's songwriting and Perry's workmanship and unique voice allowed Journey to crossover into the pop world of FM radio and Top 40. "Who's Crying Now" was the first single off Escape  (which topped Billboard 's 200 chart). The somewhat bluesy, smoky number showcased the chemistry Perry and Cain were building as songwriters. It peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100.

13. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

Sure, "Separate Ways" gets mocked for the band playing their air instruments in the famed music video that seemed to encapsulate 1980s mainstream rock. Still, the first single off Frontiers  is one of the group's most popular tunes and reached No. 8 on the Hot 100 — the highest-charting track from the album. The '80s were about overindulgence, and Journey did its part with this corporate-rock performance.

12. "Only the Young"

The history of "Only the Young" is interesting. Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain, and Neal Schon wrote the song, but Patty Smyth's band Scandal first recorded it in 1984. The next year, Journey made its version , the most recognizable of the two, which earned popularity on the Vision  Quest soundtrack and a No. 9 spot in the Hot 100. Who can forget the motivational tune blaring underneath the image of Louden Swain (Matthew Modine) running through the streets of Spokane in a silver plastic workout suit?

11. "Open Arms"

When Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry brought "Open Arms "  to the table, guitarist Neal Schon wondered what his role in the song would be. The quintessential power ballad of the 1980s, the song was a slow-dance must at junior high and high school dances. The  Escape  closer reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 and was another example of Cain's excellence on the piano and Journey's presence as a mainstream rock force.

10. "Faithfully"

The Escape  album had "Open Arms." Frontiers ' popular power ballad was " Faithfully ." A token song about a musician's life on the road and the strain it can put on a relationship, the track reached No. 12 on the Billboard  Hot 100 chart. Over the years, "Faithfully" has enjoyed significant success, receiving consistent airplay and spanning mediums, such as television. Most notably on the NBC hit Glee .

9. "Mother, Father"

As far as Journey deep cuts go, this might be the best of the bunch. From Escape , the song was never released as a single, and at 5 minutes, 29 seconds, it is the longest song on the album. It's an emotional piece with a family dynamic theme that highlights the overall musicianship of the group. "Mother, Father" is an underrated gem amid a record full of classics that have regularly overshadowed this track through the years. 

8. "Just the Same Way"

The vocal sharing ability of Gregg Rolie and Steve Perry helped draw more attention to Journey in the late '70s. One of the better examples of that came on " Just the Same Way " from  Evolution . Now, the modest resentment Rolie held when Perry joined the group was no secret, but together, the pair delivered stellar harmonic work. This track also showcases some of Steve Smith's better drumming with the band.

7. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

This was Journey's first Top 40 hit on the United States Billboard  Hot 100 (peaking at No. 16). A stellar moment from Evolution , the track is another classic/arena-rock staple produced by a band whose best music came during the 1970s but wasn't really celebrated until the 1980s. Steve Perry was solely responsible for a song that solidified him as the driving force behind the group's success in the '70s.

6. "Wheel in the Sky"

Written by Neal Schon, Robert Fleischman, and former bassist Ross Valory's wife, Diane. However, Fleischman was out of the band before the popular track was recorded for the Infinity  album. With Steve Perry aboard and lending his vocal chops to the song, "Wheel in the Sky" blossomed into a classic rock  staple that cracked the top 60 on Billboard 's Hot 100. No offense to Fleischman, but can we hear anyone else singing the initial version than Perry?

5. "Feeling That Way"/"Anytime"

Though "Anytime" was released as a single off Infinity in 1978, these two songs truly sound well when paired together , which has long been the preference of FM and classic-rock radio over the years. Gregg Rolie's piano and vocals kick off "Feeling That Way" before Steve Perry's voice takes over and the track picks up its tempo. It eventually leads into "Anytime," one of Rolie's most memorable vocal moments with a little support from Perry.

4. "Stone in Love"

Though " Stone in Love " was never officially released as a U.S. single off Escape , it remains a classic rock favorite. That's thanks, in large part, to the after-the-fact, consistent play on radio over the years — back when rock fans regularly listened to music on traditional radio formats. It's one of the heavier tunes on Escape and harkens back to the late '70s arena rock sound that helped Journey's rise to fame.

3. "Any Way You Want It"

This Departure  hit  (No. 23 on the Hot 100) is a rollicking good time and an example of the band at its arena-rock best. Yes, Journey would soon become more commercial and accessible to the masses, but this track shows just how strong of a rock group the band was during the 1970s. "Any Way You Want It" should also be familiar to fans of the classic comedy Caddyshack .

2. "Lights"

At the time of its release on Infinity , " Lights " didn't even crack the top 50 on  Billboard 's Hot 100. Over the years since, however, the song has become a longtime favorite on classic-rock radio and remains one of the most popular tracks within Journey's catalog. According to an interview Steve Perry gave to Joe Benson in December 2000, he started writing what would be "Lights" while living in Los Angeles. That city is the subject of the song. He then turned it into a more San Francisco-related tune once joining Journey, which hailed from the Bay Area.

1. "Don't Stop Believin'"

Perhaps the best way to describe "Don't Stop Believin'" is "iconic." At the time of its release, the Escape  opener , complete with Jonathan Cain's memorable piano intro , was an undisputed hit , reaching No. 9 on the Hot 100. But, in the decades following its release, the tune has become a massive pop-culture phenomenon. From its inclusion on the hit show  Glee  to the Chicago White Sox run to a World Series title in 2005 to that  memorable karaoke Family  Guy  moment ,  the song continues to live on for generations to enjoy.

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This San Francisco band refined the power ballad and shot the concept into hyperspace. It's easy to see why “Don't Stop Believin'” and “Open Arms,” from their triumphant 1981 album, Escape, are staples of both high-school dances and sports teams: With sweeping piano, towering guitar, and Steve Perry's gravity-defying vocals, they're at once cries from the heart and rallying calls to the faithful. Journey get more gritty on gems like “Lights” and “Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin',” letting their blues-rock roots show through with edgy riffing, throbbing rhythms, and Perry's untethered wail.

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Next, tap your profile picture at the top-right corner of your channel page and select “Create Channel.” Here, you’ll name your channel and set up some other basic info.

Optimize channel settings

Now, it’s time to optimize your channel settings. Customize your channel name, add a compelling channel description, change your profile picture to at least 98 x 98 pixels, and select a relevant channel banner image at least 2560 x 1440 pixels. A YouTube banner is an image that stretches horizontally across the top of your YouTube channel page. These elements create the first impression and should align with your niche and branding strategy. 

Customize your YouTube channel

Further refine your homepage by organizing content into playlists, adding channel keywords for search engine optimization (SEO), and setting up an intro channel trailer to welcome visitors. For example, if you wanted to create a channel focused on keeping houseplants healthy, you might choose keywords like, “house plants,” plant care,” indoor gardening,” and “plant mom,” to name a few. 

Consistency is critical; align your channel art elements, such as logos and color schemes, to create a cohesive and eye-catching channel identity.

Congrats! You’ve created your own YouTube channel. Now, it’s time to plan. 

Identify your target audience

Your audience shapes the type of content you create, your brand’s voice, and even the time and day you upload videos. Use analytics tools, like Ahrefs, Google Trends, and Semrush, to gain valuable insights into your viewer demographics, interests, and watching behaviors.

Brainstorm your video ideas

Generate a list of video concepts that resonate with your target audience and desired niche. Look for gaps in the latest and most popular YouTube content and see how you can provide a unique perspective or add value to current conversations. 

Again, using the plant care example, there are likely dozens if not hundreds of channels focused on general plant care, so to stand out, you might choose to focus on one type of plant or one aspect of plant care, such as watering schedules or light exposure.

Regardless, it’s a good idea to come up with a list of ideas to start with so you don’t have to feel pressure later on. Keep that list going, so you can always have a ready-to-go bank of ideas to pull from, making it easier to maintain a consistent schedule. 

Create a content schedule for your YouTube Channel

Consistency is paramount in YouTube’s algorithm. Channels that regularly release content are more likely to be served as recommended content for people who may not already be subscribed to your channel. Plus, it helps keep your viewers engaged and coming back for more.

Plan your video releases around your schedule to realistically maintain a healthy cadence of new content, whether one new video a week or twice a month.

You’ve planned everything out. Now it’s time to record!

Equipment and setup essentials

While you don’t need the latest high-end video equipment to start, investing in fundamental gear such as a good camera, microphone, and lighting can significantly improve the quality of your videos.

First, you can use your phone as your camera when possible. Most modern smartphones have very good video cameras, sometimes up to 4K resolution or better. You’ll likely want a tripod for times when you want to have a steady, non-moving shot, but for more casual videos — such as YouTube Shorts — you can hold it right in your hand.

For microphones, we highly recommend NOT using the mic on your computer or phone. Even a low-cost USB microphone will likely sound better, and your audience will appreciate it. 

For lighting, you truly don’t need anything fancy. A couple of well-placed lamps or a ring light will help a lot. For more information about lighting, check out our post on how to get great lighting for video .

As your channel grows and your needs become clearer, you can always upgrade your gear later. But don’t let your equipment be the barrier that stops you from creating!

Effective video recording

Learn about the rule of thirds and the importance of good framing and eye contact with your camera or audience. Also, practice your delivery style and avoid overusing fillers, such as ‘um’ and ‘uh.’ Camtasia makes it easy to record YouTube content directly through the video editor. 

Audio and lighting considerations

Audio quality is often more important than video quality. Ensure you record in a quiet space and use a dedicated microphone. Lighting can alter the entire mood of your video, so natural light or softbox lights can create a professional look.

Screen recording with Camtasia

Screen recording is a must for software demonstration or tutorial content. Camtasia offers a robust screen recording feature. You can select an area of your screen and start recording, along with your system audio and microphone input.

With screen recording under your belt, the next step is to edit! 

Importing and organizing your footage

To begin video editing, import your video, audio, and image files in the Camtasia editing software and organize them into a logical structure. This organization will save you time and streamline the editing process.

We won’t go into the full editing process here, but check out this awesome post on how to edit video .

Cutting, trimming, and rearranging Clips

Use Camtasia’s easy-to-use timeline to cut out unwanted portions, trim clips for better pacing, and arrange your content in a way that tells a clear and engaging story.

Adding transitions, effects, and annotations

Camtasia provides a wide array of transition effects to move from one scene to another and annotations such as callouts, shapes, and arrows to emphasize points in your videos. Play around with different formats to see what feels right! 

Incorporating music and sound effects

Sound adds depth to your videos. Camtasia includes a library of royalty-free music and sound effects, or you can import your own to match the mood of your content perfectly. Subtlety is key—ensure that audio enhances your video without overpowering it.

Adding overlays, graphics, and branding

Consistent branding elevates the professional look of your channel. Use overlays, lower thirds, and watermarks to reinforce your brand identity and increase viewer recognition. Make sure to add a YouTube intro and a YouTube outro that sets the tone for your YouTube channel. Camtasia offers free intro and outro templates to take this off your plate! 

>> Discover how to make a YouTube intro with our step-by-step tutorial. 

Exporting your video from Camtasia

When your video is ready, it’s time to export. Camtasia allows you to choose from various presets for different resolutions and platforms. Select the one that best suits your content and audience.

Uploading your first video to YouTube

Once exported, upload your video to YouTube. Use YouTube Studio to include keywords in your video title, description, and tags to optimize your video for search. Your custom thumbnail is vital to your video’s first impression, so design a compelling visual representative of your content. If you create playlists, make sure they also have relevant thumbnails!

Comments and subscribers

YouTube is a community, so engage with your audience. Respond to comments, ask for feedback, and encourage viewers to subscribe. Consistent engagement not only strengthens your community but also increases viewer retention.

YouTube Analytics

YouTube Analytics provides insights into your video performance and overall channel performance. This dashboard shows key metrics, such as watch time, viewer demographics, and engagement rates. Regularly looking at your analytics can help optimize your video strategies for better reach and monetization. Remember: YouTube SEO can help you propel your views and increase your YouTube search rankings. 

Monetization

Beyond traditional ad revenue, people often wonder how to make money on YouTube. Luckily, several other options include Super Chats and Super Stickers — when a viewer buys a Super Chat or Super Sticker so their profile picture can stay on top of the live chat feed during live streaming — channel memberships, and incorporating branded content. 

There’s also the YouTube Partner Program , which grants access to additional money-making features once you meet the eligibility criteria. In the past few years, the addition of YouTube Shorts has introduced a new avenue for YouTube creators to earn through these short-form videos, similar to what you’d see on your TikTok or Instagram feed.

With Camtasia’s versatile tools, creating professional YouTube videos is well within reach. The possibilities are endless, whether you share tutorials, vlogs, podcasts, gaming videos, or product reviews. 

Now that you know how to create a YouTube channel, get started today and let your creativity take center stage on one of the world’s most interactive platforms!

Additional Resources

Snagit vs. camtasia: which screen recorder is right for you, how to reduce video file size, how to make a screencast in 5 easy steps.

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Che Lingo, the U.K.-based rapper and musician, is an avid anime enthusiast. In addition to collaborating with Crunchyroll on its fall 2023 anime trailer, Che Lingo also composed and performed several songs for Jujutsu Kaisen ’s first season.

Polygon recently had a chance to connect with Lingo, so we had to ask: What was your first favorite anime, and what’s your favorite anime now?

My Favorite Anime is Polygon’s column dedicated to collecting the stories of the biggest celebrity anime fans in the world, charting a path from their earliest introductions to Japanese animation to the series and films they love today. Here’s what Che Lingo had to say.

What was your first favorite anime?

Death Note is easily one of the most famous and iconic anime of the late 2000s. Based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s 2003 manga, the series follows the story of Light Yagami, an intelligent yet disaffected high school student who yearns for a world where his personal idea of “justice” is upheld.

After discovering the Death Note, a notebook with the power to kill anyone whose name is written in its pages, Light plunges into a megalomaniac killing spree, acting as judge, jury, and executioner for anyone he perceives as unworthy of life. When the rash of inexplicable deaths sparks an international manhunt for the person responsible, Light must elude his would-be captors with the aid of Ryuk, a Reaper-like supernatural entity known as a shinigami and the previous owner of the Death Note.

A psychological mystery thriller with a Faustian supernatural twist, both the original Death Note manga and its anime adaptation enjoyed massive popularity and commercial success, with the manga having sold over 30 million copies as of April 2015. Death Note has spawned multiple adaptations and spinoffs since the anime’s conclusion, including five Japanese feature films and a 2017 American adaptation starring Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, and Willem Dafoe.

What’s your favorite anime now?

Since its premiere in 2020, Jujutsu Kaisen has quickly become one of the most popular supernatural shonen action anime in recent memory. Based on Gege Akutami’s ongoing manga series, the show follows the story of Yuji Itadori, a Japanese high school student with unnatural physical strength who is inadvertently thrust into an ongoing war between humanity and preternatural entities known as “Curses.” After accidentally swallowing one of the mummified fingers of Ryomen Sukuna, arguably the most powerful cursed spirit to ever exist, he becomes the living vessel of Sukuna’s consciousness, allowing him to wreak havoc and destruction in Yuji’s body.

Fortunately, Yuji is incapacitated by Satoru Gojo, one of the most powerful Jujutsu sorcerers in Tokyo and a teacher at Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School. Saving Yuji’s life from certain execution, Gojo takes him under his wing and teaches him how to become a Jujutsu sorcerer himself so he can use his newfound powers in the fight to save humanity.

Both the manga and the anime have been tremendously successful, with over 90 million copies of the manga sold as of January 2024 and the anime adaptation having won several awards, including Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2021 and 2024 . Jujutsu Kaisen 0 , a feature-length prequel to the anime based on Akutami’s original manga, became one of the highest-grossing Japanese films of 2021, amassing $196.2 million worldwide.

Death Note is available to stream on Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, and Prime Video. Jujutsu Kaisen is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.

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