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The battle between the King of Curses and Itadori Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen has been going on for a long time. Being the protagonist of the series, Yuji is trying his best to control the actions of Sukuna and stop him before anyone else gets hurt. While this is a great feat, no one expected him to hold on to Sukuna on his own for so long. And the main reason for this was that he had no cursed energy of his own.
This was also one of the reasons why the narrative ofJujutsu Kaisenmajorly focused on the actions of other characters like Gojo Satoru, Toji Fushiguro, etc. While they were not the protagonists of the series, some fans believe that they got equal, if not more, focus than Yuji. But the recent chapters have explained that there was a reason behind it too.
Gege Akutami, the creator ofJujutsu Kaisen, wanted Yuji to rightfully earn the title of the main character of the series, and although it took him a lot of time, he finally did it. This makes Yuji a different protagonist than Luffy fromOne Pieceand Naruto fromNaruto.
Itadori Yuji Was Not The Sole Focus ofJujutsu Kaisen
Every manga creator has a habit of putting a special focus on the protagonist of their respective series. This special focus provides special benefits to the main character, like plot armor, the chosen one trope, etc. However, this was never the case with Yuji. Although he was a special case, it did not do much for his character, and he had to learn everything on his own.
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As seen in the series multiple times, no matter how strong Yuji gets,there is always someone strongerthan him. Additionally, these strong characters had the habit of stealing the limelight from him and changing the narrative drastically. This made him look even weaker.
He was often seen crying about the things that he could not control or the people he could not save, which, as a protagonist, was his main goal. He was backed into the corner so he could come back stronger, and although it took him a long time, he finally did it.
Itadori Yuji Earned The Title ofJujutsu Kaisen’sProtagonist
The recent chapters ofJujutsu Kaisenrevealed that although Yuji was given the cursed energy by eating Sukuna’s fingers, it didn’t do much for him as he had to learn everything on his own. Not only that,Gege Akutamimade sure that Yuji earned the title of the protagonist on his own.
He became the protagonist by aiming for the top and working hard to earn it without any extra protagonist tropes. From a kid with no cursed energy to fighting against the strongest sorcerer from theJujutsu Kaisenworld (Sukuna), Yuji did all on his own, with a little help from his seniors and mentors.
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He is the last one standing against Sukuna, and the latest chapter has indicated that he might just win and not only eradicate Sukuna but also bring back his friend Megumi Fushiguro. He finally realizes that he is special in the final moments of the series, and that makes him different from almost every other protagonist.
As of 19th August 2024, you can watchJujutsu Kaisenon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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