Jujutsu Kaisen's Shocking Turn of Events Leaves Fans in Agony

In Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 episode 9, viewers witnessed the long-awaited moment when Satoru Gojo was finally sealed in the anime. Manga readers, who were aware of his lengthy absence, had anticipated this day with trepidation. However, the time has now come for fans of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime to witness this pivotal event.

But that wasn't the only surprising development. The manga readers of the series were also left shocked by a sudden and unexpected twist in the storyline. Just as they were celebrating their favorite character's triumph over Ryomen Sukuna, Mangaka Gege Akutami introduced a plot twist that left them extremely angry.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.

Jujutsu Kaisen fans lose Satoru Gojo in both anime and manga

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Satoru Gojo's triumph over Ryomen Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 235 marked the decisive end of their intense battle. Consequently, readers weren't particularly excited about chapter 236. Nevertheless, they were about to witness the unexpected twists and turns that Mangaka Gege Akutami had masterfully devised for the series.

Fans were shocked to discover that, in the spoilers released online, it was Gojo who had been defeated, not Sukuna, after their intense battle. The chapter gradually revealed this surprising twist, initially appearing to be a flashback but ultimately unveiling Gojo's fate - being brutally chopped in half. This unexpected turn of events left fans devastated, especially since they had been anticipating Gojo's triumphant victory over Ryomen Sukuna. Adding salt to the wound, this revelation coincided with the week in which Satoru Gojo was also sealed inside the Prison Realm in the anime adaptation.

Hence, Jujutsu Kaisen fans lost their favorite character in both forms of media - anime and manga in the same week.

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Fans quickly turned their attention to Mangaka Gege Akutami, convinced that the series creator purposely synchronized the two events within a single week. Their suspicion grew stronger considering the possibility of Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 236 being available in the previous week.

However, instead of releasing the next chapter as scheduled, the manga took a surprising one-week hiatus. As a result, the Mangaka successfully synchronized the moment of Gojo's demise in the manga with his sealing in the anime, all happening within the same week.

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Fans speculated that the Mangaka had intricately planned this development right from the beginning. During the airing of the Hidden Inventory arc in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, Gojo successfully broke free from the Prison Realm and engaged in a fierce battle against Ryomen Sukuna.

Curiously, in the very week when the anime was about to depict Gojo's imminent sealing, the character suffered an abrupt dismemberment without any apparent rationale.

Many fans accused Gojo of being a fraud since he consistently declared himself as the most powerful sorcerer, but failed to defeat Ryomen Sukuna. Despite confidently asserting twice that he would emerge victorious in a battle against the King of Curses, Gojo met his demise when faced with Sukuna in combat.

Despite Gojo's undeniable strength, many fans questioned his true contribution to the story, labeling him as an overrated character. Although he was widely acknowledged as the strongest, he rarely encountered situations where he achieved a decisive victory, as his opponents consistently managed to survive and make a comeback.

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For now, fans will have to wait and see how Gege Akutami decides to deal with this character.

Nanami disclosed in the spoilers that Mei Mei had previously advised him to explore the North if he desired a new perspective. Alternatively, one could opt for the path to the South. Although Nanami chose the Southern route, Gojo appeared to have opted for the North. This suggests that there is a possibility of his return in a different guise within the series.