Summary
Jujutsu Kaisenhas always placed a lot of emphasis on the differences between generations and how history often repeats itself, but nowhere does Gege Akutami make this more evident than with Yuji and Megumi’s relationship. Their story, at its core, is aretelling of the legendary duofrom the series' past; Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto.
As entertaining as the Hidden Inventory Arc was, it actually served a greater purpose than mere exposition. Gojo and Geto’s tragedy was crucial context for understanding the potential paths that lay before Yuji and Megumi. While at first, both duos may seem to share only surface-level similarities - withYuji and Gojo’s chaotic, unserious nature, and Megumi and Geto’s calm and calculated demeanor - looking a little closer reveals a deeper parallel. Intriguingly, it’s actually Megumi who emerges as Gojo’s true counterpart, while Yuji is what Geto could’ve been, had he found support at the right time.
How Megumi and Yuji Parallel Gojo and Geto
Megumi Fushiguro and Satoru Gojo: The Heirs of Power
The manga has made it increasingly clear that Megumi is the one who takes Gojo’s place in this new generation. For starters, both characters are linked to prestigious Jujutsu clans that wield significant influence over the Jujutsu world. However, both Megumi and Gojoconsciously distance themselves from their clans, as they do not agree with the principles these clans uphold. They actually prefer doing things based on their own conscience and morals, and Yuji is proof of that. Gojo went against the entire Jujutsu society to save both Yuta and Yuji from execution, and Megumi himself asked Gojo to protect Yuji during the first arc (even though he knew it was against the Jujutsu Society Code).
Even if Itadori is a vessel [of Sukuna], he’s still subject to death per the Jujutsu Code. However… I don’t want him to die.
Morals aside, Megumi and Gojo also bothpossess their clans' signature inherited techniques. Gojo was the first to acknowledge Megumi’s potential, stating that he could become the strongest and even surpass him. He mentioned that in a different era, the heads of both the Fushiguro clan and the Gojo clan fought to the death. It was a battle of Six Eyes versus Ten Shadows, and Gojo hinted that Megumi could take on Gojo if he trained well enough.
Yuji Itadori and Suguru Geto: Bearers of Burden
Gege hasn’t made the parallel between Yuji and Geto as obvious as he has with Gojo and Megumi, but he hasn’t been too subtle either. Both Yuji and Geto are tasked with absorbing and enduring the darkest burdens of the Jujutsu Society. Geto’s ability to absorb curses mirrors Yuji’s role in containing the pieces of Sukuna’s soul. In essence, both must “digest” the “poison” of their world.
An endless cycle of exorcism and consumption. Exorcise. Consume. It’s a taste that nobody knows. The taste of a curse. Like ingesting a rag used to wipe up vomit. Exorcise. Consume. For whom?
— Geto Suguru
The title “King of Curses” offers an intriguing point of comparison too. While it officially belongs to Sukuna, it could, in a sense, also apply to Geto. Sukuna resides within Yuji, making him the king’s host,as seen in the last few chapters, due to the nature of this connection, Sukuna’s curse technique eventually imprinted itself onto Yuji. This can be interpreted as Yuji holding the equal weight of the mantle of the king, bearing the weight of the disaster within him and the future where his power is no less.
Geto, while not a king in terms of strength or sorcery like Sukuna, is a different kind of “King of Curses.” His ability to manipulate and control legions of cursed spirits he has beaten into submission makes him worthy of such a title in his own right.
More importantly, however, both characters enter the world of Jujutsu sorcery with a clear sense of purpose: to protect the weak and safeguard humanity from cursed spirits. But as their stories unfold, Yuji and Geto areconfronted with events that shake the very core of their beliefs. Being unable to protect Amanai from the Jujutsu Society led to a crack in Geto’s conscience, and the Shibuya Incident did something similar to Yuji. The only difference was that Geto took his anger out on the world, and Yuji directed it inwards.
In fact, the only thing that separates Geto from Yuji was their reaction to those events. Geto’s hatred triggers his descent into villainy, while Yuji struggles to maintain his humanity in the face of overwhelming guilt.
The Legacy of Power: Gojo, Geto, Yuji, and Megumi
Yuji and Megumi are What Gojo and Geto Could Have Been
Gojo and Geto serve as both a cautionary taleand a blueprint for what Megumi and Yuji could become. The younger generation managed to avoid the burden of exceptional power, which crushed Geto and isolated Gojo. The biggest reason behind this was Gojo’s involvement. His experiences and Geto’s death led him to approach the next generation differently, providing the crucial support that allowed Yuji and Yuta to survive and thrive where Geto faltered.
Yuji and Megumi represent a path not taken by their predecessors. Unlike Gojo, who found himself surrounded yet profoundly alone, Megumi managed to forge genuine connections despite his inherited power. Similarly, Yuji has found the support network that Geto lacked, helping him navigate the treacherous waters of his unique situation.
Yuji and Megumi Have Different Approaches to Power
The stark contrast between these pairs lies in their approach to strength and self-importance. Gojo and Geto were consumed by their own power and perceived “specialness”, whereas Yuji and Megumi have maintained a more grounded perspective. Thisdifference stems from a combination of their inherent personalitiesand their formative experiences (again, partially thanks to Gojo), which have shaped their worldviews in fundamentally different ways.
Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one.
— Gojo Satoru
The motivations driving Yuji and Megumi toward theend of the series are also entirely differentfrom Gojo and Geto’s. They seek power not for the sake of staying ahead of others, but as a means to protect. Both of them have faced significant losses, but they’re still determined to face Sukuna, not for glory or because no one else can, but because it’s the right thing to do.
This altruistic drive stands in stark contrast to Geto and Gojo’s more self-centered perspectives — Gojo fought because no one else could do what he could, and Geto fought not out of empathy, but because he thought it was his duty as one of the strongest.
Megumi’s willingness to turn to Yuji for help represents a significant departure from Gojo’s lone-wolf approach. This readiness to rely on others challenges the prevailing notion in the Jujutsu world that true strength requires isolation and selfishness. It suggests that Gojo’s advice to Megumi about not getting left behind may have been misguided, hinting at a potential paradigm shift in how power and growth are perceived in this universe.
There is a way to save everyone! I just need some Cursed Energy, right, Fushiguro?
— Itadori Yuji
Yuji and Megumi represent not just a retelling of Gojo and Geto’s story, but a reimagining of it. It seems increasinglylikely that their success will challengeand potentially overturn long-held beliefs about power and destiny in the world ofJujutsu Kaisen.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Cast
Based on Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen manga, Mappa’s battle shonen anime envisions a world where Jujutsu Sorcerers battle against entities born out of Cursed Energy. One day, a teenager named Yuji Itadori is dragged into this conflict when he eats a possessed finger.
