Summary
Gege Akutami, the creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, was inspired by Bleach and wrote a book of poetry about it. Both Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen share the same main characters, cultural references, and trendy jokes. Jujutsu Kaisen is hailed as a modern-day successor to Bleach and a thrilling action series.
Gege Akutami's creativity, innovation and undeniable talent resulted Jujutsu Kaisenits huge success, but the creator was certainly also inspired by the work of others, most importantly Tite Kubo and his most famous work, Bleach.
Many of the greatest anime and manga creators have been inspired by talented successors who paved the way and helped build the anime and manga community into the thriving fandom it is today. Gege Akutami created Jujutsu Kaisen, one of the most popular anime series of modern times. This anime has become a household name in a very short time, becoming one of the great anime that rivals shows like Naruto and Dragon Ball.
In an interview posted on the Edomonogatari website, Kubo and Akutami expressed their love for each other's work and Akutami even explained that “Bleach is really what was introduced [him] to the concept of mangaka.” Without Bleach and Kubo, who knows if Akutami would have discovered this career path.
Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami was a huge fan of Bleach in his childhood
The talented creator even wrote a book of poetry inspired by the film, proving his deep connection to the series
Akutami's love goes one step further; you too wrote a collection of Bleach-inspired poetry when he was young, which is a testament to his deep admiration for the series. Both mangakas really love and appreciate each other's series and even get inspiration and ideas from each other. As Akutami's first introduction to the world of manga, Bleach played a pivotal role in the creation of Jujutsu Kaisen, more than any other series. This becomes increasingly clear when closely comparing the plots, genres, and small details of the two series. Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen are unique to each other but have undeniable similarities.
Both are famous and incredibly popular action actors who completely changed the anime world when they both started airing. The anime Bleach was released in 2004, while Jujutsu Kaisen did not come out until 2020, 16 years later. Bleach revolves around a high school-aged protagonist named Ichigo Kurosaki, who becomes a powerful Soul Reaper and vows to use his powers to protect the weak, who are hunted by spirits. evil spirits. This is surprisingly similar to the plot of Jujutsu Kaisenalso boasts a high school student protagonist, Yuji Itadori, who develops incredible powers and fights to save his loved ones from evil curses.
Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen have similar main characters and storylines, but the similarities go much further
Both lines are up-to-date and completely on-trend for their time period
Another featureBoth anime share clever pop culture references and trends cleverly integrated into the episodes. Bleach contains some particularly notable references, including the Star Wars films, which were very popular in the early 2000s when the series aired. Kubo also references popular music of the time, references important parts of Japanese culture such as landmarks, and even touches on aspects of other manga series, including Zombiepowder. , a series of stories he composed. Akutami follows Kubo in this respect, Jujutsu Kaisen has plenty of its own pop culture references.
Jujutsu Kaisen has almost too many modern references to count. One of them is Todo's admiration for idols, especially Takada, whom he almost worships. This is surprisingly similar to the modern-day phenomenon where celebrities gain rabid followers who become intensely obsessed with them. Yuji has a crush on famous actress Jennifer Lawrence, Nobara's shopping preferences, and the characters' selfies and smartphone usage are recognized by almost everyone living in modern society. These clever references are notable enough to be interesting, but not so over the top that the series seems too dated after a few years.
Jujutsu Kaisen has proven itself to be the modern-day successor to Bleach
Both Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen are filled with cultural references, modern fashion, and fun on-trend jokes. They attack amazingly a balance between cultural relevance and timelessness that can be enjoyed for many years Come, it's not easy. Both are beloved and acclaimed action films with huge fan bases, each telling the story of a high school student who suddenly inherits unbelievable powers that he must use to fight and evil spirits. Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most thrilling anime series in recent years, and it Bleach inspiration proves why it makes the perfect successor as an action film.
Source: Edominogatari