Ever since JJK Modulo began, followers have had one single query: will our favourite characters, come again? With each passing chapter, that risk regarded slimmer. I imply, the sequel is about thus far sooner or later that it’s been confirmed even long-lived sorcerers like Maki and Yuta have died of previous age.
For some time, it appeared like Panda was the one comedian aid and returning character we have been going to get. A small consolation, however not precisely what we have been hoping for.
Nevertheless, it has now been confirmed that the protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen himself remains to be alive within the sequel collection. And he could be making an look very, very quickly.
Yuji confirmed alive in Modulo chapter 10
That’s proper. After weeks of hypothesis and squinting at grainy panels, Chapter 10 (leaks which are extensively accessible on SNS) explicitly states that Yuji Itadori is alive in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo.
We don’t know what he’s as much as, the place he’s been, or what he even appears like in spite of everything these a long time. However he’s on the market.
The reveal comes from the higher-ups of the present Japanese authorities. Confronted with the diplomatic (for now) disaster with the aliens, the Simurians, they decide to find Yuji. It’s a basic political transfer as they need their very own formidable energy on their facet to steadiness the scales within the face of Dabura. A nuke of their very own.
Nevertheless, these with out studying comprehension will know that this reveal didn’t come out of nowhere. The manga has been foreshadowing this.
Keep in mind again in Chapter 6? We had that small panel the place the previous curse consumer, Masaki Takeda, was being cornered by Maru within the gymnasium. He was considering again to the solely different time he felt that very same overwhelming, terrifying strain. The panel confirmed the character chargeable for that reminiscence.
Although it wasn’t formally confirmed then, all of us knew. The options, the mouth scar — that was Yuji. And now, Chapter 10 has lastly made it official.
Whereas the query of how he survived and what state he’ll be in is there, this reveal clearly is massive!!
What position may Yuji play within the manga?
So, the higher-ups need Yuji to play protection in opposition to an alien risk. However I’ve a sense that’s simply the B-plot.
Realizing Yuji, he isn’t simply sitting in a temple someplace. He’s virtually definitely nonetheless on the market as a wandering fighter, sticking to his authentic purpose from Jujutsu Kaisen — ending the cycle of curses and serving to individuals the place he can.
Nevertheless, I really feel the actual cause he’s being introduced again into the collection is to arrange his rivalry with Mahito once more. Identical to Yuji, the cursed spirit has been hinted to be current someplace.
Mahito, because the embodiment of human concern and hatred, was destined to return. And in a world that can quickly be frightened of a brand new alien risk, that collective negativity will probably make him seem once more.
Let’s be sincere, Mahito was some of the iconic villains in your complete Jujutsu Kaisen run and his finish at all times felt… unsatisfactory. Right here was this agent of pure malice, a personality with a lot potential to inflict extra ache and emotional injury, and he simply will get absorbed. On prime of that, Yuji wasn’t the one who dealt the ultimate blow. Kenjaku snatched that kill, robbing us (and Yuji) of any actual closure.
On prime of that, the Yuji/Mahito dynamic was a story deal with, an ideal conflict of ideologies that pressured each characters to develop. They have been two sides of the identical coin, and that story felt unfinished.
This units the stage for what may probably be the true last battle of Modulo. If Mahito is returning, Yuji’s return makes complete sense. To know why, simply look again his phrases to the cursed spirit:
“I’ll kill you. Even in case you come again as one other curse, I’ll kill you. Change your identify. Change your kind. I’ll kill you once more.”
What if this ended up being a binding vow? No? Okay, kidding!
The upper-ups might want Yuji for his or her political video games, however his future is pulling him towards his unfinished enterprise. The enduring rivalry between the person who discovered to simply accept his position as a cog and the curse who embodies human malice is being revived. And I, for one, can not wait.
