#jujutsu kaisen ending

[drivngonceagain]

‘suguru, have you lost weight?’ 🍒

[linkspooky]

Hi!! I'd like to ask you, after all that happened, do you think the new generation of Jujutsu Kaisen had managed to break the generational trauma of their world? Sorry for tautology.

Thank you

So basically, you're asking:

Did Gojo successfully reform the Jujutsu World?

The answer to that question is no - at the start of the series Jujutsu relies on child soldiers to exorcise curses in an endless cycle. At the end of the series the child soldiers are still child soldiering. However, I wouldn't go so far as to say that the story is pointless or that Jujutsu Kaisen had a negative dystopian ending like My Hero Academia. Gojo's reforms were doomed from the beginning, Gojo never planned on revolutionizing that much about Jujutsu Society because Gojo IS Jujutsu Society.

If you look at the ending one way, Gojo got exactly what he wanted. The elders are dead, the only adults left around are either Gojo's allies like Utahime, Shoko, Ijichi, Takuma Ino and Kusakabe and ones with no particularly loyalty to anyone that can be bought with money like Mei Mei.

Gojo outlined his proposed reforms early on in the manga, and never at any point did he say he was going to tear down the system. Gojo's goal in recruiting children was to raise them up into powerful allies who would eventually replace the people on top.

The only thing Gojo really changed about his plan over the course of Jujutsu Kaisen is that he decided to speed up the process by killing the elders and making a monster of himself, when he realizes that if he's not around the elders might do something like declare all of his allies enemies of the state or put another execution order on Yuji.

Even then it's not to dismantle the system, it's a purely pragmatic decision because after Shibuya the elders all tried to eliminate every single one of the members of Gojo's faction by declaring them outlaws and putting an execution order out on anyone who tried to unseal him from the box. Gojo is slaughtering the elders to prevent that from happening again.

Even then Gojo is not really changing the way that power is distributed in his society, it's still all concentrated at the top. Gojo is not some radical who wants to destroy the system, the most radical thing he does killing the elders he follows up by immediately putting Gakuganji in charge, the old man who tried to use his own students to assassinate another student. He kills all the old men and then replaces them with another old man - guys Gojo is not a down with the system person.

Gojo is the kind of person who would argue that everything wrong with the system is the result of a few bad apples, and if you took those people out then the system would be fixed. That is his plan essentially. Gojo never had the revelation that Geto did, that Jujutsu Society is essentially feeding children into a meat grinder by making child sorcerers exorcise curses again and again in an endless cycle. He never had that moment where he realized that maybe being a child soldier is bad and children shouldn't have to fight in the first palce.

Gojo doesn't understand the hardship of the lifestyle of an average Jujutsu Sorcerer, because he lives for Jujutsu. He's not even remotely disappointed when he found out that Sukuna killed him, because that was how he always expected to die, young and in the middle of battle.

The fact that sorcerers die pointlessly over and over again doesn't affect Gojo the way that it does Geto, because for Gojo that is the life he was born into. That was how he lived, and that's how he expected to die. Gojo fits so well into the world of Jujutsu that he is perfectly content being a cog who exists solely to exorcise curses, and he doesn't understand why someone like Geto would ever become dissatisfied by it or leave.

Gojo is upset when elders abuse the youth, but that's specifically because Gojo does not like how the older generation clings to power instead of handing the reigns to the next generation. Gojo's ideology is notably the opposite of Sukuna's because while Sukuna believes that weak people should know their place and stay underneath him, Gojo wants the students that he's raising to eventually surpass him.

Gojo definitely did want to protect children so they could live out their youth, (mainly because Gojo is projecting onto them his sorrow over having his springtime of youth with Geto ripped away) but Gojo does not understand that it's the entire world of Jujutsu that's a threat to the youth.

He doesn't understand say the way that Nanami does, that the students at Jujutsu High while powerful Jujutsu Sorcerers are ultimately just children, and shouldn't have to be exposed to this violence or given such adult responsibilities at this age.

Gojo understands that when he was younger, he was left behind. Geto could not keep up with the monumental task of being a sorcerer, Geto could not remain a part of the endless cycle of consumption and exorcism anymore so he just left. Gojo not only didn't understand why he left, at the time he didn't have the strength to leave with him or go outside the system the way that Geto did.

Gojo's proposed reforms of society all come from Geto's defection and the moment of revelation he has afterwards. One that he didn't see the problem coming with Geto until it was too late, and two that strength wasn't enough to save Geto. Despite the fact that Gojo was the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer in the world, and despite the fact he could have easily killed Geto and that entire crowd of people Gojo was useless in that moment and there was not a single thing he could do or say to save his friend's soul or make his friend stay.

Considering these two revelations Gojo comes to the conclusion that he can be the strongest person in the world, but he still can't do anything he wants. What he needs are allies. Not only that, he needs to fix his mistake, so the next generation will be strong enough, that they'll all be able to support each other and no one will break like Geto did.

If you understand that from Gojo's point of view Jujutsu Society isn't an inherently bad thing, it was just a few corrupt people making it bad, and the to Gojo the lifestyle of a sorcerer is fun then it makes sense to Gojo the solution is to just raise a stronger generation or sorcerers who will a) replace the corrupt elders and b) be strong enough to support each other so another Geto situation doesn't happen.

From that angle, Gojo actually set out to achieve everything he wanted to achieve. The elders are dead, his allies are in control, and his students are all powerful and work together in ways that Gojo never could because he's always been a one man act.

However, if you look at the world the corrupt system is still pretty much in place. Simple domain no longer sucks the life force out of its users, and the Zen'in are gone, but Yuta apparently becomes head of the Gojo family meaning the clan system is still in place. Children are still being sent out together on missions instead of I don't know... learning math.

The revolution never occurred, because Gojo was never planning a revolution in the first place.

However, after spending this entire post bashing Gojo (he's my favorite character I promise I'm just tsundere) I will point out that he is succesful in one regard, and that Gojo is willing to step down and let someone else take the reigns. What Gojo hated the most was that the elders clung to power, enforcing outdated traditions, instead of letting the younger generation surpass them.

Gojo wants the younger generation to not only surpass him, but to do things in a completely different way than he did. Gojo was able to learn that there are other kinds of strength than just the way that he is strong. Something Sukuna doesn't learn or acknowledge until Yuji ultimately defeats him not through physical strength but the strength of his ideals. Gojo's saving grace is that he realizes that he can be wrong, and he's limited and he thinks the next generation can do far better than he can.

We see that happen onscreen too, Gojo gives his all to fight against Sukuna and beat him and loses. The peak of the sorcery world loses to Sukuna in a contest of strength and fails to save Megumi and his students because strength can only accomplish so much. Gojo is extremely limited in what he can do ultimately, which is why he trusts the unlimited potential of the next generation. Yuji surpasses Gojo, not by unlocking domain expansion, but by showing a different kind of strength.

Yuji's is a strength that allows for weakness to exist. The strength of empathy and cooperation which are traits that Yuji embodies. This is how he does things differently that Gojo.

I think it's telling that Gojo's domain expansion is one that overloads the human brain with information until they practically go braindead, while Yuji's domain expansion transported him and Sukuna to his hometown, and gave him time to speak with Sukuna and plead his case to try to convince Sukuna that he should care about people. Yuji's strength comes from caring for others and it's that strength that makes even the king of curses admit his loss and reconsider the way he lived that life.

So, Jujutsu Kaisen did not really end with the generational trauma broken, or the system reformed, but it did show us at least that the strength of Yuji's compassion is enough to turn a curse into a blessing. As shown when the final panel is Sukuna's finger, once an evil cursed object that attracted other curses, is now a ward that can protect others since the curse has finally been exorcised.

[lxmelle]

In my satosugu-diseased brain, Gojo and/or Geto made this face to the other when they were reunited at some point in the afterlife.

For Yuji, the snow is reminiscent of his unchanged soul even despite the trauma and tragedy of what happened. And the “dazzling snow reminds me of someone I really love.” - for Oizawa, it’s a connection to Yuji.

The blue... between Gojo and Geto. Well, we know it reminded them of a time (and of the “one and only”) they had always cherished.

The “feelings arrow” is from Oizawa -> Yuji and not reciprocated.

But for Gojo & Geto? I’m eternally grateful that Gege made it Gojo -> <- Geto.

[fangirlingtod3ath]

If I hear one more person say that Uraume and Sukuna's relationship is like father and child just because Uraume is short... I'm going to kill somebody.

I have no problem with those who see them that way, anyone can see their relationship however they want. But when I ask the reason why because I'm curious, they answer me with the same "Uraume looks so small"

So.. we gonna forget that short adults exist and the fact that Sukuna's true form is 7ft/2.13m TALL or smth like that 😭? Man is a giant, anyone looks like a kid next to him. We don't have Uraume's height but people came to the conclusion they're 5'4/1.62m or less.

I would've accepted any other reason except height comparison, and it's the only thing I came across with

[leyiorr]

what am i meant to live for now 😭😭😭

[confused-much]

My emotions are high right now so I may not think straight but let me get this straight.

EVERYBODY survived except Kashimo (who cares), Gojo and Choso.

KENJAKU/GETO lives and so does Takaba (or whatever his name is, I don't care at this point).

Gojo died fighting Sukuna just so others stood a chance against Sukuna later.

Yuta used his dead body to fight – and the guy didn't even do much to Sukuna. Gojo agreed because he view himself as a weapon – but that just means that no matter what, his students also thought of him as a weapon

Despite all of the above NO ONE grieves him (Choso isn't even acknowledged), KUSAKABE blames him for everything, and that's it

TSUMIKI (or rather her grave) gets a panel or two with Megumi and Shoko – but not Gojo.

The only person who even thought of Gojo in the last chapter was Yuji, but the context basically was for us readers: "forget about Gojo, don't you get tired of Gojo Satoru? there are other characters". Like yeah, no shit, Gojo would have high hopes for his students and for Yuji specifically but did we REALLY need to have Gojo himself stating "aren't you tired of Gojo Satoru?" (maybe it was a wrong translation, idk).

Overall, I'm so angry, sad, and disappointed with this manga. Yes, I wanted Gojo back, I was hoping for his comeback for a long time, but at some point I've accepted that it's over. But I never expected such treatment that Gojo would get after his death.

He was always just a weapon. His friend didn't even seem sad when she was asked to help Yuta use Gojo's body (something even Gojo acknowledged in that chapter). Gege had an opportunity to make Shoko say ANYTHING about Gojo during the Tsumiki grave scene, hell, MEGUMI, also could say anything!

But they didn't. Because Gege has a hate boner for Gojo Satoru.

Gojo poured all his heart and energy into growing and helping his students. He saved Yuta, he saved Yuji, he took care of Megumi, he was apparently friends with Shoko.

And yet no one grieved him. No one acknowledged his death. Fucking KENJAKU had a panel with Takaba indicating that he survived, but no, Gojo and Choso had to die... because.

And only Yuji ever remembers Gojo. Only Yuji said that he would not be able to forget Gojo Satoru.

And I didn't need much, you know? I just wanted people close to him to be sad about Gojo. People to reminisce about him. Someone to show that they cared about Gojo apart from his strength. But I feel that all his students just... Forget about him. True, Yuji is the protagonist so that's why he had that panel with Gojo, but what about Megumi? Why couldn't he show that he cared about Gojo? Why didn't we have at least a mention of Gojo from his lips?

Gege wasted one chapter at characters talking about what could and couldn't do against Sukuna and yapping about MVPs of the fight and such. Couldn't that chapter be used for something else? I know this is Jujutsu Kaisen and characters never grieve but, come on, those were the last chapters! This was the perfect moment to honour the dead, to acknowledge that Gojo Satoru was always more than his strength! For Yuji to be grateful that he could at least spent some time with Choso before his death! For Megumi to realise that he killed his guardian (well, Sukuna did in his body) and try to move past this trauma (by, for example remembering something that Gojo once told him or sth).

Idk. The ending is just lackluster for me. I can't say I hate it but I certainly don't like it. And it's not because Gojo is dead – I've accepted it, sad as it is. But because Gojo (and Choso) are THE ONLY ones that died. Sukuna was such a threat, the final boss, the one who was unbeatable... and yet with all of the characters surviving apart from Gojo and Choso, it just feels empty. The stakes that were during that fight don't exist anymore. Because how could Sukuna ever be considered a threat if almost all his attackers survived? He killed Gojo, why it was so hard to kill anyone else, people who were considerably weaker than Gojo? Yeah, I know Shoko is a good healer, and Ui Ui was there, but come on.

Well, now I guess I just stick to writing fanfics and pretend that all of this didn't happen. Who knows, maybe after anime ends, we all truly forget about Gojo Satoru and Jujutsu Kaisen.

[disjointed-art]

Jjk chapter 271 reaction comic anyone?

[chiibiichaan]

The kenjaku in my brain is hoping for a jjk sequel where gojo will be alive.......

[julietcpulet]

The bitterness for the ending for me was that no one mourned Gojo. Him just seeming to admit he’s a tool and accept it, that was so depressing and sad. Especially considering all the good we as the audience consider him to have done and thought the other characters would recognize him for as well only for them to just…not care. For me it at least would’ve been satisfying had there been one last moment where his students are gathered at a headstone and we see it reads “Best Sensei - Gojo Satoru” then they all have a laugh talking about some of his antics. Then we know that even if they joke about him or poke fun, they did consider him to be important to them as their sensei vs another pawn in the JJK game that just helped them win. He tried so hard to give them a better life and in the end it comes across so…meaningless. At least to me. There’s lots of ways I’m sure it could’ve been done differently and I know maybe there were things going on behind the scenes but for me Gojo will always be the strongest character of JJK and deserving of a better end.

[celestie0]

𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐮 ❤︎︎ ︎𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏

𝗀𝗈𝗃𝗈 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖼𝗎𝖾 𝗐 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗎𝗆𝖻𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗅𝖺 <𝟥 (𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝗆𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗋𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌)

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𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝖺 𝗅𝗂𝗅 𝗀𝗂𝖿 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝗒 𝗆𝖺𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝗈𝗌𝗍 𝗇 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗂𝗍 𝗅𝗈𝗅

[amayikes]

Welp! Happy JJK ending party! 🫡

[drivngonceagain]

GONE, GONE/ THANK YOU

yuuji sketch, background made by my game dev student friend lou :-)

[leosjjkstuff]

gege didnt make itafushi canon its a sad day

[lxmelle]

Spoilers.

The ending is very close to the jujutsu world that Geto and Gojo always dreamed of.

One that didn’t rely on just the One Strong person.

A sorcery institution that protected the youth and would try to shoulder the blame / responsibility.

A hierarchical system that wasn’t led by selfish old gits who upheld outdated values.

A world of relative peace.

A team of sorcerers who are “strong and intelligent comrades”.

Individuals who would fight for and with each other.

Sorcerers who have been touched by feelings of loss and understand the value of belonging - will likely open their arms to others, nurturing more of the same in the future.

The roots for a place that others can feel like they would be coming home to - a “family”.

A world that wouldn’t leave anyone behind.

A world that would try to leave the pain of the past behind, but carry along (keeping) its precious memories to heart — without it being a wound that created loneliness. Gojo and Geto fundamentally strove to create a world that would not have casualties like themselves who were far too young to shoulder huge burdens all on their own.

…for the last point, this really echoes real life. People do die, and those left behind have to find a way for life to carry on.

Their legacy may or may not continue. Sometimes it does continue when a real revolution occurs. We have reason to believe a real revolution did occur. Gojo and Geto did straddle the two worlds because they elicited change. They took on the brunt of the blame and responsibility. This was what they wanted. It gave them meaning. And this was meant to be the most fulfilling thing for them.

Even within the series, one day, Gojo Satoru will be talked about just as Gojo himself talked about his ancestors. Maybe like Tengen and co. who first brought peace to the world. Those of that new era will not be able to put a face to his name. Or understand their methods. May not wish to.

And it’s... okay. That’s arguably the way it’s meant to be. Life does go on.

You can remember as the reader.

This is what it means to grieve, I think.

Things like this touch the core of what it means to be human. Facing death. Loss. Grief. How we make sense of it.

I’m filled with gratitude that I fell into this series by chance. There are so many memories of where I was when I read this or how I felt when I read that.

My feelings for the series and the characters will change one day.

It’s normal. It’s okay.

In this very moment, I’m so grateful for the series, the vision created by Gege, and the community who love jjk - especially those who choose to keep it alive and embrace their fandom by expressing it in healthy ways that love each other rather than tearing each other down.

[cyberhoneyyy]

never thought i'd say this but i might have to write some jjk panda angst after gege dropped the epilogue... the existential dread of his ending is just so 💔💔💔

[valkyr7e]

MY HERO ACADEMYA HAS ENDED???? AND JUJUTSU KAISEN IS ABOUT TO END THIS YEAR???? NO NONO FUCK NO! HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS????