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Jujutsu Kaisen x McDonald's: The Ultimate "Special Grade" Fast-Food Crossover Dream – Imagine the Happy Meal EditionIn July 2024, McDonald's teamed up with the massively popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) to drop one of the most hyped fast-food collabs of the year: the Special Grade Garlic Sauce. Inspired by McDonald's Japan's iconic Black Garlic Sauce, this tangy, garlicky dipping sauce (with soy notes and subtle sweetness) became an app-exclusive item, free with Chicken McNuggets orders. What made it explode online? The collectible lids featuring eight fan-favorite characters from the Shibuya Incident arc, including Satoru Gojo, Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Kento Nanami, Suguru Geto, Mahito, and Ryomen Sukuna.

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Fans went wild hunting for rare lids like Gojo or Sukuna, with eBay lots selling for premium prices and TikTok unboxings racking up millions of views. Ordering via the McDonald's app also unlocked a free 30-day Crunchyroll trial, tying the collab perfectly to anime streaming. But while the real promotion focused on sauce packets (no full Happy Meal toys or themed boxes in the US), the internet dreamed bigger: What if McDonald's went all-in with a true JJK Happy Meal?Picture this fantasy upgrade: The classic Happy Meal box reimagined as a cursed energy-infused black-and-purple package, cursed script glowing around the edges, and subtle silhouettes of Sukuna's fingers clawing at the McDonald's arches. Inside? Standard fries and nuggets, but arranged like a mini domain—fries in wheel patterns echoing Mahoraga, nuggets shaped vaguely like low-grade cursed spirits ready for exorcism by bite.The real prize: Collectible chibi-style toys of the JJK cast in adorable, desk-ready poses. Gojo sits cross-legged with tiny blindfold and peace sign, Six Eyes subtly glowing blue. Yuji mid-punch with Divergent Fist sparks on his fist, maybe holding a fry like a cursed tool. Megumi summoning mini Divine Dogs from his shadow base. Nobara wielding a hammer with floating nails, rocking a tilted McDonald's cap for extra sass. Sukuna in four-armed menace mode, one hand clutching a giant fry like a finger trophy. Even chase variants like Mahito with twisted soul effects.

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(While no official JJK Happy Meal toys existed, fan recreations and custom concepts—like chibi Gojo popping out of a themed bag—flooded social media, fueling the hype.)The meal itself becomes a ritual: Dip McNuggets in Special Grade Garlic Sauce while your Gojo toy "watches" approvingly. The sauce's bold garlic punch feels like channeling cursed energy—perfect for powering through a late-night binge-watch of Shibuya episodes. Pair it with a cola that swirls red like Sukuna's domain vibes (pure imagination, but iconic).

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This collab tapped into anime's massive crossover appeal. McDonald's has history with Japan-exclusive Happy Sets featuring anime characters in McDonald's uniforms (think chibi sorcerers serving fries or yelling "Straw Doll Technique: Extra sauce!"). The 2024 US promo leaned into that spirit, even if it stopped at sauce lids rather than full toys. Fans still mourned the missed opportunity for adult-collector Happy Meals—imagine lines wrapping around blocks, app crashes from "Domain Expansion: Order Limit," and viral videos of kids (and adults) pulling Sukuna on the first try.In the end, the JJK x McDonald's partnership proved anime and fast food make an unbeatable combo. It wasn't just sauce—it was a limited-time taste of cursed energy in every dip. If a full Happy Meal ever drops (Japan, we're looking at you), sorcerers worldwide will activate their domains at the drive-thru.

Until then, hunt those sauce lids on resale sites, stream Jujutsu Kaisen on Crunchyroll, and keep dreaming of the ultimate chibi Gojo Happy Meal toy staring back at you from the tray. Nah, we'd win... the appetite.