Unraveling the Mystery: How did Mechamaru cheat death after Mahito's attack? Explained

The latest episode of the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime was released today, and fans witnessed the thrilling continuation of the Shibuya Incident arc. Mechamaru made a dramatic return to the series, revealing his contingency plan but not his actual survival. In an emotional scene, Mechamaru bid farewell to his love, Kasumi Miwa, discussing his actions and revealing his healed body through his contingency plan earpieces.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2’s latest episode revisits Mechamaru’s current status in a confusing way

However, this has caused confusion among some Jujutsu Kaisen fans, as they speculated that Mechamaru may have actually survived the attack from Mahito and Brain Geto. Unfortunately, this is not the case, but he is still technically alive in the series at this point due to the contingency plan he had put in place.

Delving further into Mechamaru’s “survival” from Mahito’s attack, it's crucial to understand the specific circumstances of his survival. In essence, Mechamaru himself perished in the battle against Mahito and Suguru Geto, according to what fans have been informed. Nevertheless, he managed to endure by generating an AI-like replica of himself, which is the entity that interacted with Miwa in the latest release, and had previous interactions with Itadori in earlier releases.

Mechamaru's earpieces confirmed his death on October 19 in a battle against Mahito and Geto. He emphasizes that his ability to communicate with Yuji and the others is due to a contingency plan for his death. The AI-Mechamaru also stated that he limited the position of the earpiece puppets to three locations to prevent malfunctions. These earpieces are all that remains of Mechamaru, and the contingency plan will wear off, meaning they will eventually cease all functions.

Today's episode unveiled the long-awaited third location where AI-Mechamaru was sent, shedding light on his mysterious actions. Kasumi Miwa played a crucial role in enabling Mechamaru to open up and clarify his intentions, adding depth to their relationship.

In summation

This scene further highlights the temporary nature of Mechamaru's "survival" as he explains that he must bid farewell to her because his time has come to an end. It is assumed, although not confirmed, that this is a result of the AI-Mechamarus depleting the Cursed Energy that the real Mechamaru had collected and stored as part of the contingency plan.

While the AI-like version of Mechamaru may have survived, the man behind Mechamaru (Kokichi Muta) died earlier on in Jujutsu Kaisen (Image via MAPPA Studios)

Despite Mechamaru's demise in the battle against Mahito and Geto, he was able to "survive" through a contingency plan he had implemented prior to his death. However, with the AI-Mechamaru's last earpiece running out of Cursed Energy in the recent Jujutsu Kaisen episode, the final remnants of Mechamaru have officially ceased to exist.

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan of Jujutsu Kaisen, I was initially thrilled to see Mechamaru's dramatic return in the latest episode. However, upon learning the truth behind his "survival," I couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment and sadness. Mechamaru's death in the battle against Mahito and Geto was a significant moment in the series, and the revelation that he had merely created an AI-like replica to communicate with his loved ones felt like a cheapening of his sacrifice.

While I appreciate the emotional weight of Mechamaru's farewell to Kasumi Miwa and his explanation of his contingency plan, I can't help but feel that it undermines the impact of his death. The idea that Mechamaru's consciousness could simply be transferred into an AI construct takes away from the finality and tragedy of his demise. I would have preferred a more definitive and emotional conclusion to his character arc, rather than this somewhat contrived attempt to keep him alive in some form.