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During its run,Jujutsu Kaisenbecame one of the most celebrated anime-manga series . The series has given us some of the most memorable characters of all time. With the manga closer to its end than ever before, fans must be itching for a sequel. The possibility of a sequel must have crossed Gege Akutami’s mind as well. However, we believe that there’s something more exciting than aJujutsu Kaisensequel that Akutami should work on next.
ThroughoutJujutsu Kaisen, Akutami has drawn creepy-looking curses and maintained an eerie atmosphere. A part of this is a result of the creator’s fondness for Junji Ito. This is also the reason why Akutami should move on to a different genre rather than aJujutsu Kaisensequel.
DoesJujutsu KaisenEven Need a Sequel?
Before delving into what the creator’s next project should be, let’s try to answer this question: doesJJKneed a sequel? Many possibilities come to mind when one thinks of a sequel for the series. There could be a direct sequel, spin-offs, or a new story based in the same universe. While spin-offs are a great idea given how interesting the characters have been, a different story in the same universe sounds more exciting.
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Set in the same universe, we could get some appearances fromJJKcharacters as well. It would be the best of both worlds, with a new story featuring older elements. As for a direct sequel, despite the questionable aspects, the manga ending has provided somewhat of a closure with most characters. A story can always be fleshed out more, but it might be time for the storyJujutsu Kaisento be put to rest.
Gege Akutamicould move on to new projects which could give us a glimpse of everything they have to offer. There’s a more fitting genre for them that incorporates the key elements and sub-genres ofJujutsu Kaisenand its horror!
Gege Akutami Should Follow in Junji Ito’s Footsteps
Over the years, Gege Akutami has mentioned their appreciation of Junji Ito’s works numerous times. They’ve even drawn references to Ito’s works in Jujutsu Kaisen. InChapter 134of the manga, they shared that they attempted to recreate the atmosphere from Ito’s works but it wasn’t an easy task to convey it. Referring to an exhibition, Akutami shared their experience reading Long Dream and said that Junji Ito broadens the reader’s mind.
Akutami Gege for Junji Ito exhibition: “undying but not ageless. after reading Long Dream, I began thinking about how humans evolve across 100 years. a mangaka’s greatest wish and ideal is to give their audience a reading experience that broadens their minds, as Ito-sensei does.”https://t.co/yLKvoUwZux
All of this tells us how much the creator was influenced by Ito, and Jujutsu Kaisen reflects the inspiration in glimpses. Now, it might be time for Akutami to go all out. The mangaka has a knack for drawing terrifying imagery, a skill that was more apparent in the initial stages of the story. It would be extremely exciting if Akutami’s next project afterJujutsu Kaisenis a horror manga.
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They can totally pull it off. Besides the art style, they are also pretty skilled at unnerving the readers through shock and other aspects. All of that can account for a great spooky experience. With horror, Akutami can retain the dark fantasy elements ofJujutsu Kaisenas well. So, it might be time for Gege Akutami to scare us after scarring us with the horrors ofJJKand bidding sudden goodbyes to a new favorite character every week.
Jujutsu Kaisenis available to read on the MangaPlus app and website.
Laveena Joshi
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
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