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McDonald's, 'Jujutsu Kaisen' collab on new anime-inspired garlic sauce starting July 9

Hannah Ortega
Austin American-Statesman

Expand your domain this month with the Special Grade Garlic Sauce from McDonald's and "Jujutsu Kaisen."

The iconic American chain is teaming up with the popular anime series, which begins July 9. The series follows a group of young jujutsu sorcerers as they protect the world from evil spirits called curses.

Here's what you need to know:

What's special about McDonald's new sauce?

The condiment, named after the special grade curses fought in the anime, "features notes of garlic and soy sauce, balanced with a slight tangy sweetness," according to a press release.

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The sauce packaging has eight different designs featuring favorite characters such as Yuji Itadori, Satoru Gojo, Nobara Kugisaki and Kento Nanami.

The new Special Grade Garlic Sauce from McDonald's and "Jujutsu Kaisen" features favorite characters from the anime on its packaging.

How can I get the sauce?

The sauce is available exclusively on the McDonald's App and comes free with an order of Chicken McNuggets.

What else comes with the sauce?

Customers who purchase the sauce will receive a 30-day free trial of Crunchyroll, a top anime streaming service.

Wait, what's Jujutsu Kaisen again?

It's an anime adaptation of a manga series that shot to popularity at its debut in 2020. Now two seasons in, Jujutsu Kaisen has expanded its reach to become something of an internet and pop culture icon, with Megan Thee Stallion referencing its characters in one of her newest songs and fans claiming "Daddy's Home" by Usher as Satoru Gojo's theme song.

Usher even played into it by cosplaying Gojo in January, and fans made a petition for Usher to sing "Daddy's Home" at the Super Bowl in Gojo's honor. The petition garnered nearly 38,000 signatures.