Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular new generation Shonen manga and anime series. Created by Gege Akutami, the series features a complex power system, iconic characters, and memorable moments. Gege Akutami takes inspiration from some classic series such as Naruto, Bleach and even Hunter X Hunter.
However, in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 246 Coming up, Gege has confirmed that he took inspiration from One Piece. This chapter will launch on Sunday, December 24 and will showcase some of the best moments in the fight against the strongest.
As the manga comes to an end, the witches are risking their lives to defeat the villains Kenjaku and Sukuna. Dig deeper to learn how Gege Akutami took inspiration from One Piece in Jujutsu Kaisen. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 246 coming soon!
Gege Akutami confirmed to be inspired by One Piece in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 246
In this week’s issue of Shonen Jump, Gege Akutami shares: “I initially aimed for Kizaru in my gachapon (Capsule toy game) trials, but after trying five times, I managed to complete the quartet called ‘Big tree’ includes characters from One Piece. (Borsalino, Akainu, Fujitora and Aokiji).”
Twitter user Pewpie has shared an unofficial translation of Gege Akutami’s commentary for Chapter 246. The official translation will be available next week on Viz Mangag Musings . The One Piece characters that Gege mentioned in his comments are all Admirals, the powerhouses of the Navy. However, Aokiji is a former admiral, and Akainu has been promoted to fleet admiral.
Hiromi Higuruma takes center stage in the upcoming chapter. Not only that, Choso and Ino participating in the fight were also teased in Chapter 245. In Chapter 246, Kusakabe protects Higuruma. Not only that, Choso and Ino also rushed into battle.
Sukuna points out that everyone’s skills have improved significantly, including Yuji. However, he easily pushed them away and chased after Higuruma.
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