Jujutsu Shenanigans is one of the best anime fighting games on Roblox — a direct adaptation of the Jujutsu Kaisen series with authentic movesets, skill-based combat, and regular updates that track the anime. Unlike most Roblox anime games, there’s no gacha for characters: almost every character is free, and winning comes down to skill and matchup knowledge rather than who spent the most Robux.
This guide covers the full character roster and tier list for March 2026 (V1.70), how to unlock every character, active codes to redeem, and the combat fundamentals that separate good players from great ones. For getting started with Roblox generally, see the Roblox beginners guide.
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What Is Jujutsu Shenanigans?
Jujutsu Shenanigans (JJS) is a PvP arena fighter on Roblox based on the Jujutsu Kaisen anime and manga. Choose a character from the JJK cast, then fight other players in free-for-all or 1v1 battles using that character’s authentic cursed technique moveset.
Unlike gacha-style Roblox games, JJS is a direct skill-based fighter. All characters are freely selectable from the lobby — there are no rolls, no waiting, no random unlocks. The only paid content is the Early Access Gamepass (300 Robux) which lets you test characters before they’re finished. Every completed character is free forever.[1]
The game follows the JJK story arc closely. New characters are added with each major update, and existing characters receive moveset updates as their manga arcs progress.
Full Tier List (March 2026, V1.70)
19 playable characters are available as of V1.70. The tier list reflects current meta performance in skilled hands.[2]
S-Tier — Dominant
| Character | HP | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Honored One (Gojo Satoru) | 100 | Infinity passive auto-blocks weak hits; Lapse Blue/Red/Hollow Purple combos; Red Mist awakening; most versatile and dominant character in the game at equal skill |
| Vessel (Yuji Itadori) | 80 | Highest raw combo damage; low cooldowns; massive stun potential; Sukuna awakening turns this into an S+ threat |
| Restless Gambler (Hakari) | 100 | Jackpot state mechanic — when triggered, near-invincible; probability-based but transformative when active |
A-Tier — Competitive
| Character | Key Strength |
|---|---|
| Ten Shadows (Megumi) | Summons Divine Dogs, Toad, Max Elephant; high skill ceiling; summons cover damage, crowd control, and mobility simultaneously |
| Puppet Master (Mahito) | Body manipulation attacks; high idle-combo damage; awakening is deceptively powerful once mastered |
| Commander (Nanami) | Ratio mechanic deals percentage-based damage; consistent and reliable; strong for methodical players who prefer measured offense |
B-Tier — Viable
- Lucky Coward — Miracle Stacks passive survives KO hits; sword-state switching adds versatility
- Aspiring Mangaka — unconventional art-based moves; lower damage ceiling but unique style
- Locust Guy — heavy AoE moves; punishing when they land, but slow enough to be counterable
C and D-tier characters are earlier additions or characters with incomplete awakenings — still playable in casual matches but outmatched in competitive scenarios.
How to Get Every Character
Character access is straightforward in JJS:[1]
| Category | How to Access | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Free base characters (10) | Available to all players from the start, no purchase or action required | Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, Nanami, Toge, Maki |
| Base-only free characters (4) | Free and fully finished — permanent free additions | Locust Guy, Star Rage, Aspiring Mangaka, Lucky Coward |
| Early Access Gamepass (300 Robux) | Access to 2 in-development characters with incomplete movesets; these eventually become free when finished | Characters currently in development |
| Special/developer characters (2) | Available only in special modes or roulette; not regular character selection | — |
The core point: you don’t need to spend Robux to access the meta characters. Honored One (Gojo), Vessel (Yuji), Ten Shadows (Megumi), and Commander (Nanami) are all free. The Early Access gamepass is only worth it if you want to play with in-progress characters before they’re finished.
Active Codes (March 2026)
Codes in JJS give emotes, cash rewards, and achievements — not characters (since characters are free). Codes expire, so redeem as soon as possible.[3]
Confirmed active codes:
A7D2L26RNEPG74A3Q— Nep Achievement + “Woven Insight” emote
New codes are released with major updates. The most reliable sources for current codes are the game’s official Update Notes (tap the Notebook icon in the lobby) and the official JJS Discord server. Check both whenever a new update drops — codes often expire within days.
How to redeem:
- In the JJS lobby, click the Shop icon (top-left)
- Select the Codes tab (or Rewards tab depending on your version)
- Type the code exactly as shown — codes are case-sensitive
- Click Redeem
Core Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| M1 (left click) | Basic melee combo chain |
| 1–4 | Character skills |
| Q | Dash — key evasion tool; cancels many attacks |
| F | Block — reduces incoming damage significantly |
| R | Special move / cancel into special state mid-combo |
| G | Awakening transformation |
| W+W | Sprint |
Combat Fundamentals
Blocking
Blocking (F) significantly reduces damage from most attacks. Most M1 combos can be blocked with correct timing. However, every character has certain skills that are unblockable — these bypass the block entirely. Learning which moves on your character (and on opponents) are unblockable is essential for competitive play.
Blocking has a vulnerability: it leaves you open to grab moves. Mix up blocking with dashing (Q) to avoid being grabbed out of block stance.
Awakening Strategy
Pressing G activates awakening — a major power spike that gives new or enhanced moves and sometimes temporary invincibility frames:
- Save awakening for the right moment — don’t use it at 80% HP; wait until you’re under pressure or your opponent is at ~50% health
- Awakening has a bar that depletes; use burst windows efficiently rather than holding it
- Honored One’s awakening (Red Mist) is particularly strong — when playing Gojo, awakening at the right moment often wins the fight
- Vessel’s Sukuna awakening is the highest-damage state in the game — your opponent will try to escape it; use it to finish fights, not start them
Dash Cancelling
The Q dash can cancel most moves mid-animation. This is the core technical skill in JJS:
- Dash-cancel a slow skill to make it harder to punish on miss
- Dash after landing a hit to maintain pressure while your attack is in cooldown
- Dash-cancel out of a combo to reset positioning and go for another angle of attack
Passive Abilities
Character passives change how you play them:
- Honored One — Infinity: Auto-blocks weak hits passively. Requires a burst of attacks to break through. Opponents need to commit large attacks to pierce Infinity, which creates openings for you to punish their commitment.
- Restless Gambler — Jackpot: Triggers randomly. When it activates, near-invincibility and power spike; when it doesn’t, you’re playing a normal character. High variance — plan for both states.
- Lucky Coward — Miracle Stacks: Stacks accumulate and prevent lethal hits. Manage the stack count actively — don’t let them get depleted in a bad situation.
Tips for New Players
- Pick one character and stick with them — matchup knowledge and muscle memory compound quickly; switching every game prevents both from developing
- Start with Vessel or Ten Shadows — Vessel’s combo system teaches the fundamentals; Ten Shadows’ summons teach positioning and multi-resource management
- Practice the R cancel — pressing R mid-combo to enter special state is used constantly at higher levels; get comfortable with the timing early
- Watch your awakening bar, not just your HP — knowing when your opponent is about to awaken changes how aggressively you play the next 15 seconds
- Use 1v1 modes to learn matchups — free-for-all is chaos; controlled 1v1 practice reveals actual matchup dynamics
Conclusion
Jujutsu Shenanigans rewards genuine skill development over quick spending. All the meta characters are free, combat depth is real, and updates consistently add new content tied to the JJK story arc. If you’re coming from other Roblox anime games expecting a gacha loop, JJS is a different experience — it’s a fighting game first, and that’s what makes it worth the time investment.
Start with Vessel for learning combos, unlock Honored One’s full potential through practice, and check the Update Notes notebook in-lobby after every major patch for new codes.
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