Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen.
One of the most distinctive features of Jujutsu Kaisen Is his complete lack of romance and his sharp focus on his fights, which is not surprising because his title literally means “magic battle.” That said, another major focus of the series is the themes, which are gradually developed over the course of the series, the biggest of which is. The theme of loveAnd Jujutsu Kaisen‘s ending just proved that his story is perhaps always about love despite its utter lack of romance.
In chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen, Sukuna’s soul meets Mahito in a limbo-like realm that Mahito calls “a passage for the circulation of souls.” here, Sukona admits that he would live differently If he is given another chance before going off into the next life with a young Uraume instead of a young Yorozu.
Sukuna’s decision to go north with Uraume represents not only his physical defeat by Yuji, but also the Collapse of his ideals that are defined by ultimate strength and solitudeWhich is how Yorozu described love. In choosing Uraume over Yorozu, Sukuna chooses a different kind of love that is not dependent on strength or loneliness but relies on someone weak but steadfast like Uraume, who has been by his side all along.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Finale sees Sukuna finally learn about true love
Uraume and Yorozu represent different definitions of love
Despite the lack of romantic love and romantic relationships in Jujutsu Kaisen, Love has always been one of the main themes of the story. As Gojo says in Jujutsu Kaisen 0Love can even be the greatest curse of all and can shape the actions of multiple characters and character arcs, and Sukuna is no exception.
Sukuna’s ideals and philosophy are defined by his strength and the solitude that comes with it.
Throughout his life, both as a human and as a curse, Sukona’s ideals and philosophy are defined by his strength and the solitude that comes with it. In fact, as Sukuna says in Shibuya, he He even sees a weakness in coming together and relying on one another. He echoes this sentiment during the final battle in Shinjuku when he claims that he never thought of needing someone else to fulfill him as long as he had his overwhelming strength and aggression.
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Yorozu and her description of love that brings strength and solitude represents the life Sukuna has led so far. Hence, as Yorozu surprisingly learned in chapter #218, Sukuna already knew about love, or at least Yorozu’s definition of it. Sukuna lived strictly by this philosophy, believing it to be his very nature, but it only led him to an empty life of kill-or-be-killed where his only goal was to pass the time until he died. Tsukune’s final conversation with Kashimo even touched on that the reason he split his soul into cursed objects was perhaps because he was dissatisfied with his life.
in contrast, Uraume represents love that does not rely on Sukuna’s strengthOr even testing their own strength against Sukuna for his recognition. Uroume stayed quietly by Tsukune’s side, supporting him every step of the way, without expecting anything in return. Even when Sukuna was defeated, Uraume was quick to end their lives to join Sukuna, and despite Uraume being weak, Sukuna inexplicably kept them around. As such, when Sukuna chooses Uraume, he accepts that the strong and the weak can coexist, that he can rely on other people, and that he can live with someone instead of cursing them as Yuji claimed in his final moments.
Sukuna’s final decision represents Yuji’s victory
Yuji was the one to teach Sukuna about true love while Uraume made him accept it
One of the biggest takeaways from the final chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen And Sukona’s conversation with Mahito is this Yuji did achieve complete victory over Sukuna In every regard. Although Sukuna spurns Yuji in his final moments, in the end, Sukuna lets go of his beliefs and decides to change the way he lives as Yuji asked him to. Despite using his last words to remind Yuuji that he was a curse, Sukuna finally realizes that it is not his innate nature to be a curse but a conscious choice he has made.
As Yuji stated towards the end of the battle in chapter #268, both Tsukuna and Yuji were born burdened by a curse, but while Yuji had people like his grandfather around him to help him shoulder it, Tsukuna did not. However, as Sukuna says in chapter #271, he was afraid of being ignited by this curse and knew no other way to live than by cursing others. This is most likely why things like love are worthless to him in the face of strength, which he views as more reliable.
It was Only because Sukuna’s strength failed him in the final battle That he could recognize another alternative. As Sukuna tells Mahito in chapter #271, his defeat is what led him to this realization, proving that Yuuji did indeed teach Sukuna about true love in the end, with Uraume being the one to make him accept it.
The ending of Sukuna is proof of Jujutsu Kaisen’s layered writing
Overall, while many fans have criticized Jujutsu Kaisen’‘s finale for its anticlimactic ending and rushed pacing, the final chapter is indisputable proof of the series’ strong writing and characterization, which remains its biggest strength even six years down the line. Despite being a fairly short, simple scene, Sukuna’s final appearance and every word of his conversation with Mahito is layered with meaning. This scene directly ties in with Sukuna’s final battle against Yuji and brings many of the series’ carefully flavored themes to fruition.
Sukuna is easily one of the most complex characters in the series and the last chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen Handles his character very nicely through the unexpected theme of love, which has always been in the series, although not in the traditional sense of the word.
Jujutsu Kaisen is available from Manga Plus and Viz Media.