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Why Itadori Yuji is one of the best new gen protagonists
[A Thread] (Spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Manga)
[A Thread] (Spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Manga)
His goal.
Yuji's goal is very unique compared to other mc's.
He breaks out of the normal shonen trope of the protagonist having a straight forward goal at the beginning of the series.
Yuji's goal is very unique compared to other mc's.
He breaks out of the normal shonen trope of the protagonist having a straight forward goal at the beginning of the series.
In most shonen, the mc's main goal is either wanting to reach the highest status of their dreams (#1 hero, Hokage, Wizard King, Pirate King, etc), avenging a loved one, or protecting their friends and family.
Itadori differs from these mc's because his goal of wanting everyone to have a proper death isn't as straight forward.
He still DOESN'T know what a proper death is. This resonates with the reader/watcher because it sparks people to think what a proper death is themselves.
He still DOESN'T know what a proper death is. This resonates with the reader/watcher because it sparks people to think what a proper death is themselves.
His Growth
Itadori at the beginning of the series was a care free, laid back highschooler. Who messed around with friends. He had no clue how cruel the world of curses really is.
Itadori at the beginning of the series was a care free, laid back highschooler. Who messed around with friends. He had no clue how cruel the world of curses really is.
His Grandfather in his death bed gives Itadori the ideals that he has now. He tells Itadori to help people so he doesn't end up like him, (alone in his final moments.) This starts Itadori's search for what a proper death is.
When confronted by a cursed spirit and a chance to save someone Itadori is afraid and unable to move. He questions how his Grandfathers death and the death he faces now are any different.
He comes to the conclusion that his Grandfathers death was a proper one, he risks his life saving Sasaki and helps Megumi fight the cursed spirit.
When the Jujutsu Tech principal asks Itadori what his purpose in being a Jujutsu sorcerer is, his answer is refused,
Itadori can't make his driving force to achieve his goal someone else's wishes.
Itadori can't make his driving force to achieve his goal someone else's wishes.
Itadori has to make his Grandfather's wishes HIS OWN so he doesn't end up cursing him after death and has no regrets when he eventually dies.
Itadori can't face all these struggles because "someone" told him too, he NEEDS to create his own reason for being a jujutsu sorceor.
Itadori can't face all these struggles because "someone" told him too, he NEEDS to create his own reason for being a jujutsu sorceor.
In one of my favorite moments in the series Yuji states that consuming Sukuna is something only he can do.
Itadori can't run away because no one else is able to do what he can do. He can't know how he'll feel when he dies, but he doesn't want to regret the way he lived his life
Itadori can't run away because no one else is able to do what he can do. He can't know how he'll feel when he dies, but he doesn't want to regret the way he lived his life
And now we fast forward to the curse womb arc, where we see the first crack in Itadori's ideology.
On the verge of death he regrets eating Sukuna's finger. He is afraid of dying because he doesn't know if it would be a proper death.
On the verge of death he regrets eating Sukuna's finger. He is afraid of dying because he doesn't know if it would be a proper death.
He is too weak to decide where and when he dies.
This scene is a case of extremely good writing.
The realism of Itadori's breakdown is amazing. No one wants to die, but when he became a jujutsu Sorcerer that's exactly what his fate held in store for him.
This scene is a case of extremely good writing.
The realism of Itadori's breakdown is amazing. No one wants to die, but when he became a jujutsu Sorcerer that's exactly what his fate held in store for him.
Itadori swallows down his anger, fear, and regret and uses it as energy to fight for his life, because he wants to decide where and when he dies and to find a proper death for himself.
The Mahito arc a lot of character development for Itadori
In Itadori and Junepi's conversation We are shown that Itadori doesn't like the idea of killing because he feels that the choice of killing will follow him around and that he will question the value of his friend's lives
In Itadori and Junepi's conversation We are shown that Itadori doesn't like the idea of killing because he feels that the choice of killing will follow him around and that he will question the value of his friend's lives
The death of Junepi at the hands of Mahito pushes Itadori into a darkness that he has never felt in his whole life.
His philosophy of not considering killing is gone. Itadori is left with only the rage and hatred he feels towards Mahito.
His philosophy of not considering killing is gone. Itadori is left with only the rage and hatred he feels towards Mahito.
In the Shibuya Incident arc we see a lot of developments in Itadori's character.
While unconscious Itadori is fed 10 of Sukuna's fingers and is temporarily taken over by Sukuna.
While unconscious Itadori is fed 10 of Sukuna's fingers and is temporarily taken over by Sukuna.
In the fight between Sukuna and Fushiguro's shikigami.
Sukuna kills hundreds of people using his domain expanision, and shows Itadori all the destruction he caused.
Sukuna kills hundreds of people using his domain expanision, and shows Itadori all the destruction he caused.
Itadori breaks down into tears and questions why he's still even alive
This scene is very impactful to the story and Itadori's character
It hammers into the reader that Sukuna isn't a plot device
Sukuna is purely evil and will make Itadori suffer any chance that he has.
This scene is very impactful to the story and Itadori's character
It hammers into the reader that Sukuna isn't a plot device
Sukuna is purely evil and will make Itadori suffer any chance that he has.
Later on, Itadori walks in on Mahito killing Nanami, and Kugisaki is severely injured while fighting alongside him
Itadori is at the peak of despair, Mahito is repeatedly taking away everything he cares about.
which indirectly takes away his freedom to choose the way he dies.
Itadori is at the peak of despair, Mahito is repeatedly taking away everything he cares about.
which indirectly takes away his freedom to choose the way he dies.
In chapter 132 at the conclusion of Itadori and Mahito's fight. Itadori says Mahito was right and that they are the same.
Itadori has fully abandoned his no killing philosophy
Itadori has fully abandoned his no killing philosophy
His speech showed how much the trauma of losing Nanami and potentially Nobara forced him to grow as a person
When Mahito was crawling away, the paneling showed Itadori with a darkness similar to Sukuna
When Mahito was crawling away, the paneling showed Itadori with a darkness similar to Sukuna
This chapter gave me goosebumps.The predator and prey symbolism with the wolf and rabbit were amazing
Itadori's relationship with Mahito is super intriguing.
Yuji and Mahito are polar opposties
Itadori's relationship with Mahito is super intriguing.
Yuji and Mahito are polar opposties
Mahito was born from the hatred humans hold towards each other, he's a curse who has a Nihilistic point of view, he believes that life is meaningless and has no value. So he is able to kill people without a second thought
Itadori is a human that believes that life is precious, and that everyone deserves to die a proper death. Because of these ideals he saves people without a second thought.
Itadori's Development throughout the series thus far solidifies him as my favorite new gen protagonist.
Itadori's Development throughout the series thus far solidifies him as my favorite new gen protagonist.
This is the end of the thread, thank you if you've read this far down, and watch/read JJK if you haven't.
