Summary
A major highlight ofJujutsu Kaisenis the relationships between characters: the bromance between Itadori Yuuji and Aoi Todo, the sisterly rivalry between Mai and Maki Zen’in, and Ryoumen Sukuna’s complicated respect for Megumi Fushiguro. However, no relationship exemplifiesJujutsu Kaisen’s narrative and themes more thanSuguru Geto and Satoru Gojo. Therecent release of Season 2andJujutsu Kaisen 0have given anime-only viewers a glimpse of their importance.
The world ofJujutsu Kaisenis primarily inhabited by non-sorcerers. However, it abounds with cursed energy resulting from negative emotions. Some people can control and manipulate this energy. Those who use it to harm non-sorcerers are called curse users, and those who fight curses and curse users are called sorcerers.Gojo and Geto’s relationshipis essential to understanding how these three groups relate to one another.
20 Best Gojo Quotes in Jujutsu Kaisen
Never at a loss for words, Jujutsu Kaisen’s Gojo had an exceptional gift of gab. It wasn’t all braggadocio, though, much was quite profound.
Gojo and Geto Share a Complicated History
Meeting at Jujutsu High, Gojo and Geto Embodied Entirely Different Worldviews
Gojo and Geto met as students at Jujutsu High andoften clashed due to different backgrounds and ideologies. Gojo believed his power made him superior to non-sorcerers and took neither non-sorcerers nor his duty to protect them seriously. Geto, on the other hand, was more empathetic. Despite their differences, they were best friends who pushed each other to grow, becoming the two strongest sorcerers.
They were paired on a mission to escort a girl, Riko, who was to be sacrificed to merge with a sorcerer. Spending time with her, they grew attached. Meanwhile,the incredibly powerful Toji Fushiguro, known as “the sorcerer killer”, was contracted to stop her merger. On the day of the sacrifice, Toji penetrated a barrier set up by Gojo, leading him away to face off. Fighting Toji, Gojo was left on the brink of death but laterrevived himself with Limitlessafter a humiliating defeat. Geto, deciding to intervene against the sacrifice, was too late.Toji shot Riko, and her brutal death profoundly impacted both friends.
Jujutsu KaisenUses the Aftermath of Riko’s Death to Make a Point
Failing to Protect Riko Set Gojo and Geto on Divergent and Unexpected Paths
At the core of Gojo and Geto’s ideological divide is the use of power.Jujutsu Kaisenexplores power as a force to create and destroy, and the ability to exert one’s will over oneself and the world. Sorcerers are endowed with strength over non-sorcerers, and the question is how this power should be used. Riko’s death led Gojo and Geto to drastically different conclusions.
For Gojo, his near-death experience and Riko’s death led to greater empathy and responsibility for non-sorcerers. Realizing his strength could determine countless lives, he decided to become the best sorcerer he could, focusing on preventing similar situations in the future,even if his methods were brutal. In contrast, Geto’s empathy for non-sorcerers twisted into resentment. Seeing people move on from Riko’s death led him to feel she was forgotten.
He questioned the role sorcerers play in protecting those who can’t see curses and don’t understand the sacrifices sorcerers make.
This resentment turned into a violent desire to exterminate non-sorcerers after witnessing non-sorcerers torturing sorcerers for a curse ravaging their village. Pessimistic about coexistence, he destroyed the entire village, marking the start of many similar acts as he left the sorcerer’s life and started a cult to enact his vision.
These contrasting ideologies driveJujutsu Kaisen’s narrative: should sorcerers (and in general, people with power) uplift and protect non-sorcerers, or dominate, and even exterminate them? Gojo and Geto’s relationship is key to understandingJujutsu Kaisen’s themes and ideologies, showing thatpaths to these ideologies can be unexpected.
Gojo and Geto Set the Stage forJujutsu Kaisen
Core Themes of Loss, Morality, and Truth Shine With Gojo and Geto’s Friendship
The “Gojo’s Past” arc, detailing this backstory, provides a foundation for everything surrounding it. When Gojo kills Geto, he fails to burn his body, which islater taken over by a cursed spirit called Kenjaku. Kenjaku, using Geto’s ability to capture and deploy cursed spirits, aims to upset the balance of the world with an intricate plan that will lead to the death of countless people.
Gojo manifests his resolve to protect non-sorcerers by training the next generation of sorcerers at Jujutsu High. Among his students are Itadori Yuji, the vessel of the “King of Curses” Sukuna and the series' protagonist, and Megumi Fushiguro, the son of Toji. He and his students remain prominent forces throughout the series, andso does Gojo’s relationship with Geto.
One ofJujutsu Kaisen’s core themes isthe fickle nature of truth and morality,as stated by the creator himself. This break from shonen norms, where “good” and “evil” are often well-defined, is best exemplified in the relationship between Suguru Geto and Satoru Gojo. The depth and intricacy of their relationship articulate this theme, showcasing how subversive and freshJujutsu Kaisenis.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Cast
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.
