The Full Moon’s Significance in Jujutsu Kaisen
“Jujutsu Kaisen” draws significant inspiration from Buddhism and Japanese culture, where a full moon symbolizes birth. In the first episode, when Megumi visits Yuji Itadori’s school to retrieve Sukuna’s finger, and Yuji accidentally revives Sukuna by ingesting the finger, it occurs on a full moon night.
In season two, Gojo and Geto protect a girl named Riko, who is to become the Star Plasma Vessel, a very powerful cursed spirit. Her birth was also to occur on a full moon night.
Sukuna: The Terrifying Spirit of Japanese Culture
Now, you might have heard the name Ryomen Sukuna for the first time along with the show, but Sukuna is actually a very popular name in Japanese culture. According to legend, Sukuna is considered a very terrifying spirit with two heads and four arms.
In Japanese culture, Sukuna is known for being big-hearted and protecting people, but in some places, he is also considered an evil spirit who enjoys torturing people. In “Jujutsu Kaisen,” Sukuna is exactly like this spirit, having two heads and four arms, and he also enjoys killing people.
Sukuna’s Dual Personalities: A Theory
If this theory is true, there are high chances that Sukuna might have two personalities—one bad, which we currently see, and one good, which might be revealed later. For now, Sukuna is wreaking havoc in Shibuya, crushing the entire city like it’s made of paper.
My friends who read the manga warned me that the Shibuya Incident was going to be terrifying, but no one expected this much death and destruction. This season has truly shown how dangerous Sukuna is, and by now, every “Jujutsu Kaisen” fan must know that in the manga, Sukuna kills Gojo Satoru, who has been considered the strongest character since the beginning of the series.
“Sukuna is a calamity. His presence alone is enough to bring fear and despair. Yuji may hold him back now, but the true terror of Sukuna is something even the strongest sorcerers can’t fathom.”
– Mahito
The Shibuya Incident: Sukuna’s Reign of Terror
Amidst all this, the question arises: who will stop this natural disaster named Sukuna? It seems like after Gojo Satoru, no character can stand against Sukuna for even five seconds. However, the most underrated character is the one who will ultimately defeat Sukuna decisively.
Yuji Itadori: The Underrated Hero
Yuji Itadori is the only one who can truly defeat Sukuna. For those who are only watching the anime, it might seem like Yuji will never reach Sukuna’s level, but they would be surprised to know that Yuji Itadori holds many secrets within him. Now, obviously, I won’t spoil everything for you, but there is one very interesting theory that will definitely intrigue you. A long time ago, it was claimed that Yuji Itadori has a very special ability that has not been fully revealed yet.
Yuji’s Special Abilities and Strong Soul
As we all know, when Sukuna was resurrected, he immediately took over Yuji’s body and announced his return. But just two seconds later, Yuji completely controlled Sukuna’s mind and successfully regained his consciousness. At first, we were told that this was due to Yuji’s superhuman strength, but the actual fact is different. No matter how many of Sukuna’s fingers Yuji consumes, in the end, he will always be the one controlling Sukuna. This directly indicates that Yuji’s soul is stronger than Sukuna’s.
Natural Calamities: Yuji vs. Sukuna
But how is it that Yuji Itadori’s soul is so strong that even the King of Curses is forced to remain imprisoned? First, it’s important to understand that in sorcery, the interconnection between mind, body, and soul is crucial. Yuji grasps this basic concept instantly and breaks all records with his Black Flash ability.
The Role of Selflessness in Sorcery
Now, talking about Yuji’s Black Flash, it directly destroys the souls of enemies. By using this ability continuously four times, he has already secured a top sorcerer position. Moving forward, this will be his greatest ability in his fight against Sukuna. But even bigger than this is the fact that Yuji Itadori is like a natural disaster for all cursed spirits. Let me explain how.
The Death Theme: Yuji’s Motivations vs. Sukuna’s Desires
Cursed spirits come into existence when a lot of negative energy accumulates and takes the form of a monster. These monsters are basically avatars of nature that like to keep humans under them and do not hesitate to kill them. Similarly, Yuji Itadori represents the strong souls of humans, making him a natural calamity for these monsters. If these cursed spirits are a great storm, then our Yuji Itadori is an even greater force of nature who can challenge and defeat them. In a way, Sukuna is also a natural calamity for humans, and this is where the discussion gets very interesting. Both Yuji and Sukuna are natural disasters, but they are complete opposites of each other.
The Future of Yuji Itadori
Gojo Satoru mentioned a long time ago that Yuji does not fear any cursed spirit and does not hesitate for a second when it comes to destroying them. His physical powers are a hundred times stronger compared to a normal human. It’s as if a god has taken an avatar in Yuji’s human body solely to eradicate cursed spirits. Similarly, Sukuna’s birth occurred to destroy humans, and his selfish nature perfectly reflects this.
This is the reason Sukuna hates Yuji so much. He literally resides in the body of a person whose beliefs are completely opposite to his own. Sukuna knows very well that Yuji has immense potential, but he dislikes the mentality of saving humans, believing that it will never let Yuji become strong. However, this is where Sukuna is wrong.
Gojo Satoru’s greatest weakness is his selfishness, and this is why even other sorcerers often lose to cursed spirits because they fight only for themselves, not for humans. In the Shibuya Incident, we saw that even before being sealed, Gojo was not saving the humans present there; he was just eliminating the cursed spirits. But Yuji is different. His entire existence is centered around protecting people. In the first episode, Yuji promises his grandfather that he will help people.
“This brat dares to defy me at every turn. His soul is strong, stronger than most. But no matter how strong he gets, he will never control me.”
– Sukuna on Yuji’s Resolve
Conclusion: Who Will Prevail?
In fact, the theme of death closely follows both Yuji and Sukuna. Yuji has even come back to life after dying. For him, cursed spirits are a natural phenomenon that prevent humans from having a proper death. After seeing his grandfather die, Yuji believed that every person dies one day and that his own death would also come eventually. But Sukuna’s approach is entirely different. He wants to live for thousands of years and will go to any lengths to fight a strong opponent. According to Sukuna, love is a worthless thing that makes people weak, whereas Yuji’s love for his friends makes him even stronger after their deaths.
So, there are a lot of struggles ahead in Yuji Itadori’s life. If you follow the Shibuya arc, you already know that Yuji has seen two important people die before his eyes. Due to his selflessness, Yuji will suffer the most in this series and, as a result, become the strongest. Even Sukuna will not be able to stand against him.
I think that Gojo’s death will be a breaking point for Yuji, after which he will unleash his full power. Gojo’s dream was to create a team of young sorcerers who could stand against cursed spirits before he died. Characters like Yuji and Yuta are the physical embodiments of his dream. Besides this, Yuji will gain many special powers, allowing him to defeat Sukuna in the end. However, there is a chance that Yuji will die after defeating Sukuna. It is possible that Yuji’s sole purpose of being born was to defeat Sukuna.
So, what do you think? Will Yuji Itadori ultimately defeat Sukuna, or will the story have a different ending? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. And if you’re a fan of Sukuna, please like this blog and share it with your friends. Goodbye!
