Unleashing the Power: Evaluating Kokichi Muta's Strength in Jujutsu Kaisen

Highlights

Kokichi Muta, popularly known as Mechamaru, is a student in his second year at Kyoto Jujutsu High. As a result of a sacred constraint imposed on him since his birth, he is compelled to inhabit a robotic body that eerily resembles a cursed corpse.

Despite his physical limitations, Kokichi is a masterful puppeteer who effortlessly controls puppets, including Mechamaru, to effectively combat curses and their users.

With his ingenious strategic thinking and vast reservoir of cursed energy, Kokichi unleashes formidable attacks and devises innovative techniques such as the revolutionary Shadow Style: Simple Domain. Amidst the Shibuya Incident, he aids his fellow classmates by utilizing the remnants of his cursed energy.

Warning: The information below includes crucial plot details for Season 2, Episode 31 of Jujutsu Kaisen, currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime.

Kokichi Muta, also referred to as Mechamaru, is a pivotal figure in the progression of the Jujutsu Kaisen narrative. As a second-year student at Kyoto Jujutsu High, Mechamaru faces the challenge of a delicate and feeble physique resulting from a Heavenly Restriction – a binding imposed upon him since birth, granting enhanced capabilities in a subsequent existence.

However, as a result, Kokichi was unable to attend Jujutsu High in his human form. Instead, he resorted to utilizing a proxy known as Ultimate Mechamaru - a cursed corpse-like robot that he controlled through his puppet manipulation technique, allowing him to command it according to his will.

The Puppet Master

In the beginning, Kokichi appeared with wrinkled skin, wrapped in bandages, lying in a bathtub surrounded by tubes that kept him alive. His right arm was missing, and he had no sensation below his waist. Moreover, his skin was extraordinarily sensitive, requiring constant protection from the outside air. However, in exchange for these afflictions, Kokichi possessed a substantial reservoir of cursed energy. He primarily utilized his puppet manipulation technique to control Mechamaru and his other puppets. Kokichi was generally a reserved individual who despised his existence and would do whatever it took to lead a normal human life. He often found himself comparing his situation to that of Panda, another cursed corpse like Mechamaru. This comparison fueled his jealousy, as Panda had the freedom to explore the world while Kokichi remained trapped within Mechamaru's consciousness.

Kokichi simply longed for a normal existence alongside his classmates, embracing the role of a regular human jujutsu sorcerer. However, his relentless desperation knew no limits as he ultimately betrays his friends. In a binding vow with Mahito and Kenjaku, Kokichi agrees to exchange vital information for a rejuvenated body. Although he explicitly declares that his friends should not be harmed, a fierce battle with Mahito unfolds right after the vow's completion. Recognizing the need to safeguard his classmates, Kokichi engages in a full-fledged confrontation with Mahito. Unfortunately, he does not emerge triumphant, meeting a somber and untimely demise.

Ultimate Mechamaru

Paralyzed for most of his life, Kokichi transferred his consciousness into Mechamaru's mechanical body, granting him the freedom to move, interact, and even possess combat skills. Despite his physical limitations, Kokichi effectively battled curses and curse users with Mechamaru's assistance. Equipped with gadgets and weapons that enhance Kokichi's jujutsu abilities, Mechamaru unleashed powerful beams of cursed energy from his palms and transformed his arms into formidable weapons and shields.

Thanks to Kokichi's mastery of puppet manipulation, he possesses the incredible ability to control numerous Mechamarus simultaneously, regardless of their locations. Additionally, Mechamaru possesses a formidable technique called Mode: Albatross, which unveils a cannon concealed within its robotic mouth. This cannon has the power to emit a devastating beam of cursed energy, obliterating anything unfortunate enough to cross its path.

Cursed Energy and Skills

Renowned for his skills as a strategic mastermind, Kokichi possesses the ability to evaluate his adversaries and make calculated moves based on his surroundings. Even Kenjaku, amidst Kokichi's intense battle against Mahito, lauded his tactical brilliance. Kokichi relentlessly approached victory in his pursuit of overwhelming Mahito and inflicting substantial harm upon his formidable opponent. Significantly contributing to his triumph was Kokichi's heavenly restriction, which involved accumulating a vast reservoir of cursed energy spanning seventeen years, five months, and six days. This formidable reserve empowered Kokichi to unleash devastating assaults without hesitation.

During Kokichi's final battle, he utilized the Ultimate Mechamaru-Mode: Absolute, a colossal mechanical puppet controlled by Kokichi himself from the cockpit positioned in its head. Fans speculate that this towering puppet pays homage to the immensely popular mecha anime.

Additionally, the towering puppet possessed an array of formidable assaults, including the mighty Miracle Canon, a devastating energy blast discharged by both of its hands, and the Pigeon Viola, a cursed energy variation of homing missiles that relentlessly pursues its targets until impact. As for defensive tactics, Kokichi developed a technique called the New Shadow Style: Simple Domain. By firing a sharp projectile from the giant puppet's fingertip, he gains the ability to activate his Simple Domain cursed technique upon entry into the opponent's body.

During the Shibuya Incident, Kokichi's presence manifested as a compact, circular mechanical device retaining the remnants of his cursed energy. Despite his demise, he utilized his remaining power to guide and assist his fellow classmates as they faced perilous threats and engaged in combat against adversaries.