Summary
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen season 2!!
Gege Akutami’sJujutsu Kaisenhas become one of the forefronts of the Shōnen genre thanks to its distinct ability to stand out among other anime. While Gojo Satoru is one of the primary reasons forJujutsu Kaisen’s popularity, Season 2 of the anime has recontextualized the reason.
Starting with an old story to serve as the prelude to Geto Suguru turning to the dark side, the season initially appears to follow a typical narrative until it doesn’t.
The narrative takes a gruesome turn, with both heroes and villains meeting brutal, unexpected ends. Nearly every death in this blood-soaked season is ashocking twist that will leave viewers reeling and questioning the very premise of the anime. However, some of these deaths are so shocking that fans may struggle to come to terms with them.
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10Kokichi Muta Didn’t Get A Chance To Live His Life As He Hoped He Could
Episode #31, “Evening Festival”
Jujutsu Kaisenhas introduced a variety of villains, including Kokichi Muta, whohides behind the robotic facade of Mechamaru. There is a poignant story behind Mechamaru’s development that draws fans into his journey. Just as viewers begin to empathize with Kokichi and consider forgiving him for his betrayal, Kokichi meets a shocking end at the hands of the cursed spirit, Mahito.
In most shōnen anime,characters like Kokichi Muta are often given a second chance to atone for their wrongdoings. However, inJujutsu Kaisen, Kokichi pays the ultimate price with his life. Many viewers expected him to find redemption, but the anime subverts this expectation by killing him off, which was only a tease for what was to be followed later in this season.
9Mimiko And Nanako Hasaba Didn’t Get A Chance To Shine
Episode #39, “Fluctuations, Part 2”
Suguru Geto’s loyal followers, the twin sisters Mimiko and Nanako, wanted to see their beloved Suguru rest in peace after his death. Their goal was straightforward, to reclaim Suguru’s body, which another had taken over. However, the sisters never anticipated the horrifying outcome that awaited them. In their desperate attempt to retrieve Suguru’s body, they fed Sukuna’s finger to the unconscious Yuji.
WhenSukuna took control of Yuji’s body, he was toying with those around him. When one of the sisters asked for his help in reclaiming Suguru’s body, the King of Curses responded by instantly killing her,mocking their audacity in thinking they could control him with a mere cursed finger.In a moment of shock and grief, the other sister attempts to avenge her fallen sibling, only to meet a similarly brutal end at Sukuna’s hands. For two teenage girls, their deaths were shockingly brutal and tragic.
8Naobito Zenin Was Introduced Only To Be Killed
The head of the Zenin clan had also come to aid thesorcerers during the Shibuya incident arc, thinking that he was smart enough to get through this. However, Nobito soon comes across one of the formidable cursed spirits featured in season 2 ofJujutsu Kaisen, Dagon. This curse spirit pushes Nanami’s team, inclusive of several key characters, to the brink, resulting in Naobito losing his arm in the process as well.
Toji’s unexpected interference ultimately helps the sorcerers defeat Dagon for good. However, as soon as Dagon falls, the volcanic curse Jogo arrives, mercilessly incinerating Nanami, Maki, and Naobito, leaving them no chance to escape.Though Naobito doesn’t die immediately, his fate is sealed, shocking fans with the realization that even confident and powerful characterslike him can be completely overwhelmed in the chaos of the Shibuya arc.
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7Haruta Losing His Chance
Episode #41, “Thunderclap, Part 2”
Among the manyvillains featured in this season ofJujutsu Kaisen, Haruta Shigemo stands out as one of the most bizarre. Unlike others, Shigemo seems to have no deeper motive beyond tormenting those weaker than him, driven purely by sadistic pleasure. His backstory and the reasons behind his behavior remain unexplored, making it all the more satisfying when he gets beaten up by Nanami. After surviving the encounter with Nanami – thanks to sheer luck – Shigemo continues his twisted ways by tormenting the weak and, unluckily, his new target became Megumi.
Megumi, on the verge of death, summons Mahoraga, who could have easily been the cause of Haruta’s demise. However, Haruta is spared when Sukuna intervenes, eager to fight Mahoraga himself. Given Haruta’s uncanny luck and the miracles that seem to favor him due to his cursed technique, it seemed certain that he would survive yet again. But in a surprising twist,Sukuna brutally kills Haruta graphically and unexpectedly, giving a bizarre conclusion to Haruta’s character.
6Yu Haibara’s Death is Shockingly Meaningless
Episode #29, “Premature Death”
In the flashback ofGeto Suguru’s descent to the dark side, the story introduces a cheerful character named Yu Haibara, a close friend and classmate of Nanami. Yu Haibara is what one would expect for a character to die soon; a cheerful person who is always trying to encourage others around him. Despite his positive attitude, Haibara’s abilities are not particularly remarkable. This lack of strength ultimately leads him and Nanami into a perilous situation where Haibara tragically meets his end.
The most surprising aspect of Haibara’s death, even though viewers might have anticipated it, was the stark reminder of how meaningless life can seem in the world of Jujutsu sorcerers.His death wasn’t a grand sacrifice or a heroic moment; it was simply a tragic loss that underscored the harsh realityof the Jujutsu business. This moment serves as a wake-up call not only for the viewers but also for Geto, who begins to question the purpose of fighting cursed spirits day after day.
5Hanami Being Crushed Until They Are Completely Obliterated
Episode #33, “The Shibuya Incident - Gate Open”
All the efforts that villains put into the Shibuya Incident plans were primarily focused on sealing Gojo inside the prison realm, and although they succeeded, it came with many losses. One of the first casualties from the main group of villains was Hanami, the cursed spirit known forholding their own against the formidable duo of Yuji and Todo. Desperate to corner Gojo, Hanami and the other villains took increasingly reckless actions, and even saw Hanami jump head-on to fight the strongest sorcerer.
However,the strongest sorcerer proved to be even more formidable than anyone presumed and pushed Hanami against the wall until Hanami was crushed. The most surprising aspect of this scene wasn’t Hanami’s inevitable death, but rather how the Gojo enjoyed pushing the cursed spirit to death, hinting at the strongest sorcerer’s unsettling and evil side.
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4Jogo’s Made It Seem As Though He Was Unstoppable
Episode #40, “Thunderclap”
Despite being one of theseries' strongest characters, Jogo, the volcanic cursed spirit, never seemed like he was a strong character due to his unfortunate matchups against arguably the two most powerful beings to ever exist. Despite his strength, Jogo was constantly overshadowed, surviving his first encounter with Gojo in Season 1 through sheer luck, and later barely escaping again during the desperate attempt to seal the sorcerer. However, much like Haruta, Jogo’s luck finally ran out when he faced Sukuna.
Sukuna’s arrival during the Shibuya Incident immediately set the stage for one of the most epic battles, pitting Jogo against the King of Curses with Shibuya as their battleground. As a devoted follower of Sukuna, Jogo had long dreamed of reviving the King of Curses and serving him faithfully. Given his loyalty and strength, Jogo might have made a formidable henchman for Sukuna. However, in a surprising and ruthless twist,Sukuna chose to kill Jogo simply because it felt right to him at the time.
3Mahito Seemed He Would Live on To Become One of the Major Antagonists of the Series
Episode #46, “Transformation, Part 2”
Mahito’s defeat is by far one of the most, if not the most, satisfactory aspects in the crusade ofJujutsu Kaisenseason 2. However, his death came as a shocking and unexpected twist. As a cunning and sadistic antagonist,Mahito seemed perfectly positioned to become the series' final villainto anime only fans. Therefore, it was all the more surprising when Mahito was ultimately killed, not by Yuji Itadori, or the other sorcerers, but by his allies.
Yuji and Todo’s iconic duo led to the villain’s defeat, with Mahito at his lowest, desperately begging for his life as Yuji cornered the cursed spirit. However, just when it seemed Mahito might be saved by the timely arrival of the fake Geto, a shocking twist unfolded—Geto turned Mahito into one of his tools. This pivotal moment is a testament to howJujutsu Kaisenis a muchmore complex shōnen series than the others from the samedemographic.
2Kento Nanami’s Death Is a Tragedy That No One Can Ever Come To Terms With
Episode #42, “Right and Wrong”
Some characters in fiction, especially in the Shōnen series, are crafted to support the protagonist in achieving their goals, and Kento Nanami is a prime example of this archetype.Characters like Nanami often seem to have plot armor, and having already survived two perilous situations, his death was unexpected. However, Kento Nanami ultimately met his end at the hands of a character who, surprisingly, was both the last and first-person fans would have expected.
Kento Nanami’s death is yet another testament to the complexity ofJujutsu Kaisenand reveals just how brutal the series can be. Nanami was a pivotal figure in Yuji’s development and had he survived, it’s easy to imagine him continuing to mentor Yuji and helping him reach even greater heights.
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1Nobara’s Death Is An Unexpected Twist That No One Could Ever Anticipate or Comprehend
Episode #43, “Right and Wrong, Part 2”
Crafted as the central heroine of theJujutsu Kaisenseries, Nobara was destined to become one of the most formidable characters of the series and presumably thestrongest female character of the series. However, in a shocking twist in season 2, Nobara meets her end. Her battle against Mahito began impressively, rekindling the iconic duo of Nobara and Yuji.
Given that fans had recently witnessed Nanami’s death, it seemed certain that Nobara and Yuji would seek to avenge their beloved comrade. However,Nobara is killed when Mahito touches her faceand uses his idle transfiguration technique. From the series' commencement, it was evident that Nobara, being the only primary female character, would have the biggest plot armor after Yuji and Megumi, and thus, her death inJujutsu Kaisenseason 2 is one of the most shocking things of the series that fans have a hard time coming to terms with.
Jujutsu Kaisen
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Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student with extraordinary strength, who becomes intertwined with curses after ingesting a cursed object. Under the guidance of sorcerer Satoru Gojo, Yuji joins Tokyo Jujutsu High School to combat malevolent forces and navigate his new, perilous existence.
