During a recent Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition, behind-the-scenes discussions revealed important insights into the manga's original plans, particularly regarding Nanami Kento's intended role.
Originally conceived as a curse user targeting civilians, Nanami was envisioned as excelling at his job while still complaining about the demands of the job. This is in stark contrast to his current image as an influential mentor to Yuji, shaping both his perception of the Jujutsu world and his own identity.
Jujutsu Kaisen, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami, has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 2018, with the chapters compiled into 27 tankōbon volumes as of July 2024.
Studio MAPPA brought the world of JJK to life with 24 episodes in season 1 from October 2020 to March 2021, followed by a second season premiering in July 2023. A sequel focusing on the “Culling Game” storyline has been announced.
Yuji Itadori, a high school student with incredible physical strength, lives a normal life until he eats Ryomen Sukuna's finger to save a classmate from a curse. This act binds him to Sukuna's curse, sharing a single body thereafter.
Guided by the formidable wizard Satoru Gojo, Yuji enrolls in Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an academy dedicated to fighting curses. Thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who becomes a curse to exorcise others—a path from which he cannot return.
