Anime Paradox JJK Update (March 2026) Valentine Event Guide

Updated by Sunny Kaushik
February 16, 2026
Gaming

If you are diving into the chaotic world of Anime Paradox on Roblox, you know that staying ahead of the meta is everything. The latest Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) Update has completely shaken up the game, introducing mechanics that blend high-risk dungeons with romantic-themed rewards. I’ve spent hours exploring the new map, testing the new units, and cracking the code on the Secret Portals so you don’t have to.

In this comprehensive guide, I’m going to walk you through everything you need to know about the March 2026 update. We will cover how to locate and enter the elusive Secret Portals, a detailed breakdown of the New Units (and which ones are actually worth your gems), and a complete walkthrough for the limited-time Valentine Event.

Quick Overview: What’s New in the JJK Update?

Before we dive deep into the strategies, here is a quick summary of the major changes added in this patch.

Feature	Description	Rarity/Tier
Secret Portals	Hidden dungeon entrances that spawn randomly. High difficulty, high reward drops.	Variable (Mythic Drops)
New JJK Units	Units based on Gojo, Sukuna, and Toji. Each has unique curse-energy abilities.	Legendary & Mythic
Valentine Event	Limited time event to farm “Cursed Hearts” for exclusive skins and units.	Event Exclusive
Balance Changes	Buffs to previous meta units and nerfs to AOE spam strategies.	N/A

Understanding the Secret Portals Mechanic

One of the most exciting—and frustrating—additions in this update is the Secret Portal system. Unlike standard story modes, these portals offer a roguelike experience where you face waves of increasingly difficult enemies.

What Are Secret Portals?

From my experience, Secret Portals are dimensional rifts that appear randomly on the lobby map and within specific levels. They function similarly to “Infinite Towers” in other RPGs. You can’t just walk in whenever you want; you have to hunt them down.

How to Find Secret Portals?

I’ve scoured the map and tested several theories. Here is the most reliable method I found to spawn and locate these portals:

Grind in “Cursed City” Mode: Portals have a significantly higher spawn rate in the newly added Cursed City stages compared to the lobby. I recommend farming Stage 3 or Stage 4 on Hard mode.
Look for Visual Cues: You aren’t just looking for a door; you are looking for a disturbance in the air. Keep an eye out for a purple, glitching particle effect in the sky or near the edge of the map.
Listen for Audio Cues: The game plays a distinct, low-frequency humming sound when a portal is nearby. If you hear it, start spinning your camera around.
Server Hopping: If you’ve been in a lobby for 15 minutes without a portal spawn, it is often faster to leave and join a new server rather than waiting.

Pro Tip: Equip units with high “Area of Effect” (AOE) damage when farming for portals. The faster you clear the wave, the faster the game rolls the dice for a portal spawn.

Inside the Portal: Strategy & Loot

Once you enter, you cannot heal. This is where most players fail. I recommend bringing a unit that has a lifesteal or healing ability if you have one.

Waves 1-5: Standard Cursed Spirits. Easy.
Waves 6-10: Special Grade Sorcerers appear. Focus fire on the ranged enemies first.
Boss Wave: Usually a Megumi or Yuji boss.

The Loot: The drop rates inside are boosted. You have a chance to get Cursed Fingers, a new currency used specifically for evolving the new JJK units.

New Units: JJK Roster Breakdown

The update brings four major new units to the roster. As a veteran player, I know how easy it is to waste gems on a “cool looking” unit that turns out to be trash. Here is my honest review of the new additions.

1. Infinite Void Gojo (Mythic)

This is the banner unit for the update, and honestly? He lives up to the hype.

Damage: S-Tier. His AoE ability “Domain Expansion” freezes all enemies on screen for 3 seconds while dealing massive damage.
Range: Full Map.
Verdict: If you pull him, he instantly becomes your carry unit for almost all content.

2. King of Curses Sukuna (Legendary)

Sukuna is a bruiser. He doesn’t have the range of Gojo, but his DPS (Damage Per Second) is higher against single targets like bosses.

Damage: A+ Tier (Single Target), B Tier (AoE).
Ability: “Cleave.” A devastating slash that ignores enemy defense.
Verdict: Essential for the Secret Portal boss fights, but less useful for mob clearing in the Valentine event.

3. Heavenly Restriction Toji (Legendary)

Toji is interesting because he is a “Zenin” type unit, meaning he deals more damage the more enemies are around him, but he takes increased damage.

Playstyle: High risk, high reward. You need to place him carefully behind tanks.
Verdict: Great for advanced players, but I wouldn’t recommend him for beginners trying to clear the event.

4. Valentine Nobara (Event Exclusive)

This is the free unit you can get by participating in the Valentine event. Don’t let “free” fool you; she is strong.

Damage: B Tier.
Utility: She throws nails that can pin enemies in place.
Verdict: Excellent for crowd control in the early stages of the event.

Complete Valentine Event Guide

Running alongside the dark JJK content is a surprisingly wholesome Valentine Event. This is time-limited, so you want to grind it efficiently.

How to Start

Go to the NPC in the main lobby named “Cupid Sorcerer.” He will give you the quest “Love Language.”

Farming “Cursed Hearts”

The currency for this event is Cursed Hearts. Here is the most efficient farming loop I discovered:

Solo vs. Co-op: Surprisingly, playing Solo is often faster for heart farming. In Co-op, the drop rate is shared among players. In Solo, you get 100% of the drops.
Best Stage: Play “Act 1 – Stage 2.” It is short, has a high density of mobs, and the enemies are weak enough that you can auto-battle with a strong team.
Difficulty: Play on Normal Mode. The drop rate for Hearts does not increase significantly on Hard mode, but the time to kill increases drastically. Efficiency is key here.

Event Rewards

You should prioritize your purchases in this order:

Evolution Crystals: Always the bottleneck. Buy these first.
Valentine Nobara: Get the unit.
Cosmetics: Only if you have spare hearts after maxing out the unit and crystals.

Exclusive Mechanics: The “Binding Vow”

Every 10 minutes, a special mini-boss called “Jogo” spawns in the Valentine map. Defeating him guarantees a chest containing 500 Cursed Hearts. Make a note of the time when you join a server to catch this spawn.

Essential Codes for (March 2026)

To help you grind this new content, you need gems. Here are the currently active codes. I verify these daily, but use them quickly as they expire without warning.

Code	Rewards	Status
`JJKUPDATE`	500 Gems & 3x Exp Boost	Active
`SORCERERKING`	1000 Gems	Active
`SECRETREALM`	5 Summon Tickets	Active
`VALENTINE2024`	200 Cursed Hearts	Active
`FIXEDBUGS`	300 Gems	Active

Expired Codes:

RELEASE
SORCERY
SHIBUYA

How to Redeem Codes:

Click the “Settings” (Gear icon) on the left side of the screen.
Click the “Codes” button.
Type (or copy/paste) the code exactly as it appears above.
Hit “Redeem” and enjoy your loot!

Pro Strategies for the New Meta

Now that we have covered the basics, I want to share some advanced strategies I’ve developed while grinding the update.

Team Composition for Secret Portals

Don’t just throw your strongest units in a row. You need synergy for the portals.

Frontline: Use a unit with high HP and “Taunt.” I recommend the previous update’s tank unit if you evolved it.
Mid-line: Place Toji here. He needs to be protected but close enough to utilize his damage scaling.
Backline: Gojo goes here. His range allows him to hit the entire map while staying safe.
Support: If you have a unit that applies a “Slow” debuff, place them in the middle. The Secret Portal enemies rush you fast; slowing them down gives your DPS time to melt them.

Economy Management

The new JJK units are expensive to evolve. Do not spend your Gems on the standard banner right now. Save every gem for the JJK Banner. The rates for the Mythic Gojo are lowered to 0.5%, meaning you will need a lot of gems to secure him. Avoid buying cosmetic skins from the shop until you have at least one copy of the new Mythic unit.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Portal Not Spawning: If you are in Cursed City and nothing is happening, try re-equipping your units. Sometimes the game bugs out and doesn’t register your power level, preventing the spawn trigger.
Lag in Event Maps: The Valentine maps are particle-heavy. If you are lagging, go to your Settings and lower the “Graphics Quality” to 1 or 2 bars. This won’t affect the gameplay, only the visuals, and it makes the hits register faster.

Community Insights & Verification

I took the time to verify this information against the community and official sources to ensure you aren’t getting bad advice.

Official Discord: The developers confirmed in the #announcements channel that the Valentine Event will end on the last day of March. After that, the Cursed Hearts currency will convert to Gold at a 1:10 ratio.
Trello Board: The game’s Trello board hints that a “Shibuya Arc” update is coming next, which means the current JJK units might be required prerequisites for future evolutions. This makes investing in Gojo and Sukuna even more critical.
Reddit Consensus: On r/AnimeParadox, the consensus is that while the Secret Portals are difficult, the drop rates for “Cursed Fingers” are bugged (in a good way)—they are dropping slightly higher than intended. I would farm this aggressively before the developers patch it in the next maintenance.

FAQ’s

How often do Secret Portals spawn in Anime Paradox?

Secret Portals have an estimated 10–15% chance to appear after completing a wave in Cursed City or Hard Mode story stages. There is no fixed timer or pity system, so many players use server hopping to improve their chances of finding one quickly.

Is Infinite Void Gojo better than Sukuna?

It depends on the mode you’re playing. Gojo (Infinite Void) is stronger for story progression and wave clearing because of his full-map crowd control. Sukuna, on the other hand, excels in single-target damage, making him better for high-HP bosses in Secret Portals.

What happens to my unused Cursed Hearts after the Valentine Event?

Unused Cursed Hearts are automatically converted into Gold at a rate of 10 Gold per Heart once the event ends. Since the exchange rate is not very high, it’s recommended to spend them on exclusive evolution materials before the event concludes.

Can I trade the new JJK units with other players?

No. Units obtained from summons or event rewards are soulbound and cannot be traded. Only certain Shiny variants or specific item drops may be tradable.

Why can’t I find the Valentine Event NPC?

If the Cupid Sorcerer NPC is missing, your server may be outdated. Leave and join a fresh server to ensure the latest event content loads properly.

Conclusion

The Anime Paradox JJK Update has truly revitalized the game, offering a perfect blend of high-octane combat and seasonal fun. Whether you are hunting down Secret Portals for those mythic drops, summoning the new JJK Units to dominate your enemies, or farming the Valentine Event for exclusive rewards, there has never been a better time to jump in.

My advice? Prioritize the Valentine Event first to build a strong economic foundation with free gems and evolution items. Once you are set, turn your focus to the Secret Portals to test your might against the new raid mechanics. Don’t forget to redeem the codes listed above to give yourself a head start.