Unraveling the Mystery: Jujutsu Kaisen Unveils Yuji's Enigmatic Cursed Technique

Despite being the main character of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuji Itadori has never demonstrated a natural ability in Cursed Techniques. While it was acceptable for Itadori to lack a Cursed Technique initially, the same cannot be said for his current stage in the series.

Fortunately, the manga recently unveiled a colored illustration of Yuji Itadori, featuring alterations in his character design. These changes may indicate the emergence of Itadori's Cursed Technique. Although the manga has not provided any details regarding this, fans have developed their own theories about what his newfound Cursed Technique could entail.

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

Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuji Itadori's new design hints at his Cursed Technique

Yuji Itadori from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga (Image via Shueisha)

During Satoru Gojo's initial training sessions with Yuji Itadori, he mentioned the possibility of Yuji harnessing Ryomen Sukuna's powers through the King of Curses' presence within his body. As a result, fans eagerly anticipated the moment when Yuji would independently utilize Sukuna's Cursed Techniques.

While the manga has yet to showcase this change, Yuji Itadori's arm underwent a transformation as soon as he stepped onto the battlefield in Shinjuku in chapter 238 of Jujutsu Kaisen. The sight of Yuji's altered hands instantly convinced fans that he had acquired some of Sukuna's formidable powers.

Following the chapter, the manga shifts its focus to Kenjaku and his efforts to eliminate the remaining participants of the Culling Game. Surprisingly, Yuji Itadori has yet to showcase his purported new Cursed Technique. Instead, the manga presents a new colored illustration of the protagonist, providing a glimpse of how his arm appears in color.

According to the illustration, Yuji's arms now bear a resemblance to a fish's body, featuring fish-like fins. The hands are colored red, while the forearms possess a muscular hue and a ribbed texture. Nevertheless, no information regarding Yuji's new cursed technique or his transformed arms has been unveiled thus far.

MAPPA's Jujutsu Kaisen opening 1 showcases a captivating image: a fish.

Curiosity may arise regarding the connection between Yuji Itadori and this aquatic creature. Interestingly enough, both the anime and manga drop subtle hints to fans about their association. Ever since Yuji consumed Sukuna's finger, he has acquired an intriguing manifestation: two additional eyes that unveil themselves whenever Sukuna takes control. Upon closer examination, these eyes bear a striking resemblance to the gills of a fish.

Additionally, the opening credits of the first season of the anime showcased black and white fish. The significance of these fish has never been clarified in either the anime or manga. However, it was evident that they held some sort of important meaning. As the manga approaches its final battle, it is possible that the true significance behind the fish's appearance may finally be revealed.

Choso as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (Image via MAPPA)

Meanwhile, some fans began speculating that Yuji's newly acquired arms might be linked to Blood Manipulation. Given Choso's regard for Yuji as his brother, there was a possibility that he had imparted some knowledge to him.

However, a select group of fans expressed greater concern regarding Yuji's ear. The colored illustration depicted his right ear being concealed by something. This perplexed fans even further, surpassing their previous confusion. Hopefully, the manga will soon shed light on this enigma.