The Ultimate Guide to Jujutsu Kaisen's Elite Special Grade Sorcerers

Highlights

Jujutsu Kaisen's power system, Jujutsu Sorcery, is unique and complex, allowing for incredibly powerful abilities and diverse characters.

The Special Grade tier comprises sorcerers of immense strength, deemed as formidable forces of nature.

Gojo Satorou stands as the most dominant Special Grade sorcerer, possessing the Limitless cursed technique and an extraordinary level of perception.

Jujutsu Kaisen is an incredibly popular series that has gained worldwide acclaim through its manga and anime adaptations. With its fascinating characters, stunning animation, and engrossing world, the series has quickly reached the pinnacle of popularity. One of its greatest strengths lies in the intricately designed power system known as Jujutsu Sorcery. This system is not only completely unique and complex, but it also provides each sorcerer with a remarkably creative and distinct ability.

Author Gege Akutami has skillfully crafted a power system that allows for the introduction of some of the most formidable abilities ever portrayed. Consequently, certain characters possess a distinct advantage in terms of combat capabilities. Jujutsu Sorcerers are categorized into different ranks or 'Grades' based on their proficiency with their respective cursed techniques. The ranks range from Grade 4 to Grade 1, with Grade 1 sorcerers surpassing their counterparts in the lower tiers. However, there exists a tier above even Grade 1, known as the 'Special Grade'.

What is the Special Grade

The Special Grade within the Jujutsu society surpasses Grade 1 and is reserved for individuals referred to as "anomalies." This designation signifies that these characters possess an overwhelming level of power, classifying them as walking natural disasters. The reasons for their exceptional strength can be attributed to their cursed technique, the mastery they have achieved, or the vast amount of latent cursed energy within them. These sorcerers are exceedingly rare, with only four officially recognized in the current era.

Amongst these Special Grade sorcerers, the most dominant and renowned is Gojo Satorou. He is considered the face of Jujutsu Kaisen, even more so than the main character. Gojo's cursed technique, Limitless, creates an imperceptible forcefield that continuously slows down approaching individuals, rendering him impervious to harm. Additionally, he possesses the exceedingly rare Six Eyes technique, which bestows upon him exceptional perception, enabling him to discern the flow of cursed energy and making him nearly invincible. His expertise in these techniques, coupled with his devastating blue, red, and hollow purple attacks, make him an unattainable opponent for anyone.

Suguru Geto, another Special Grade Sorcerer, wields the power of Cursed Spirit Manipulation. He possesses the ability to defeat and seal powerful curses into marble-like orbs, which he can then swallow. This revolting act allows him to summon and control the same curse in subsequent battles.

Yuki Tsukumo, on the other hand, is a Special Grade Sorcerer who remains relatively mysterious. Nonetheless, she commands immense power due to her exceptional proficiency in her cursed technique. This technique grants her the ability to alter her own mass and control her formidable Shikigami, Garuda. During her fight with Kenjaku, she inflicted significant damage by delivering punches akin to mini black holes that proved extremely challenging for him to counter. Additionally, Yuki is potentially the strongest physically among all sorcerers in Jujutsu Kaisen. Although she has not showcased her Domain Expansion, her skill level suggests that she is more than capable of utilizing it.

Who Else Can Join the Special Grade?

The youngest among the Special Grade Sorcerers is Yuta Okkotsu. Yuta possesses the largest reservoir of innate cursed energy in the entire series. In the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie, Yuta develops a bond with a formidable curse called Rika, which originated from a traumatic event he experienced during his childhood. Rika, in and of itself, is incredibly formidable, enabling Yuta to launch ruthless long-range attacks and exhibit exceptional proficiency with his cursed tool. However, Yuta's true mastery lies in his technique, allowing him to replicate the techniques of his opponents with great precision.

While the official Special Grade designation is specifically conferred upon individuals associated with Jujutsu High, it is rather effortless to speculate who would also qualify for this esteemed ranking purely based on their extraordinary power and abilities. Numerous sorcerers possess comparable, if not superior, strength to those in the Special Grade, and if they were to establish a formal connection with the school, they would undoubtedly be among the elite as well.

Kinji Hakari

Hakari, an immensely popular character from the manga, is set to make a significant impact when he finally graces the anime scene. With a captivating charm, he effortlessly steals the spotlight in every scene he appears in. But beyond his wild and comical antics, Hakari possesses immense power in the series. His unique ability allows him to repeatedly open Domain Expansions, thanks to a specific condition that increases his chances of hitting a jackpot. This jackpot grants him unlimited Cursed Energy and automatic Reverse Cursed Technique within his Domain, which takes the form of a gambling Pachinko game, for a precise duration of 4 minutes and 11 seconds. As he continues spinning and testing his luck, the odds of hitting the jackpot exponentially rise. Hence, whenever he finds himself on a winning streak, Hakari can effectively harness unlimited cursed energy for as long as he desires. This exceptional capability enabled him to vanquish Kashimo, regarded as one of the most formidable Sorcerers in history. Furthermore, Yuta Okkotsu, a Special Grade Sorcerer, even acknowledged Hakari's superiority over himself. However, despite his undeniable prowess, Hakari's suspension from school prevented him from attaining the prestigious rank of Special Grade Sorcerer.

Hajime Kashimo

Hajime Kashimo, renowned as the most formidable sorcerer of the Edo period in Japan, surpassed his contemporaries to such an extent that he was perpetually plagued by an overwhelming sense of boredom from never having to exert his full powers in combat. Thus, when Kenjaku revealed the eventual resurrection of Sukuna, Kashimo willingly agreed to be reborn in a new vessel solely for the purpose of confronting him. In the Culling Game, he effortlessly vanquished 40 sorcerers, showcasing his immense strength. Notably, Kashimo demonstrated extraordinary prowess by engaging in a formidable battle against Hakari, a Special Grade sorcerer, and inflicting substantial damage with his lightning abilities. Although he ultimately lost the confrontation, it was later unveiled that he intentionally refrained from employing his cursed technique, reserving it exclusively for his encounter with Sukuna. Joining the battle against Sukuna, Kashimo unleashed his formidable Mythical Beast Amber technique, dealing a considerable blow to Sukuna, which ultimately led to the awakening of Sukuna's true Heian Era form.

Kenjaku

Kenjaku's enigmatic nature makes him the most mysterious character in Jujutsu Kaisen, as he cunningly orchestrates all the major events that unfold throughout the series. Holding an unparalleled power, he possesses the ability to swap bodies, a technique that allows him to implant his own brain into the deceased bodies of other sorcerers. Through this process, he not only absorbs their memories and talents but also becomes proficient in utilizing them. His mastery in controlling cursed spirits is evident by his prolonged presence in Geto's body and his adept use of Cursed Spirit Manipulation. Additionally, Kenjaku can employ the skills of all the previous hosts he has possessed over the span of more than a millennium, exemplified when he employs Kaori Itadori's abilities against Yuji and Choso. Overwhelmingly formidable, he effortlessly rivals Special Grade Sorcerers, proven by his triumph over Yuki Tsukumo, and his possession of one of the most potent Domain Expansions in the entire series.

Ryomen Sukuna

Sukuna is not just a powerful character in the Special Grade category, but he exists in a realm of strength that surpasses even that. Until recently, we were unaware of the true extent of his incredible abilities. In chapter 236 of the manga, we witness Sukuna effortlessly overpowering Gojo, who is widely regarded as the strongest Special Grade Sorcerer. What's even more astounding is that Sukuna revealed he wasn't even using his full power during this encounter. Sukuna's fight against Gojo showcased his exceptional mastery and understanding of Jujutsu's foundational principles, which other characters were completely unaware of. He flawlessly assimilated Megumi's Ten Shadows technique and used it as a basis to refine his own innate ability to invalidate and overcome Gojo's seemingly impenetrable defensive technique called "infinity" – a concept that even those below Gojo struggle to comprehend. In a world filled with extraordinary powers and immensely formidable characters, Ryomen Sukuna stands alone in a league of his own.

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