Although the Jujutsu Kaisen manga has been around since 2018, it only really caught people's attention after the anime version was released in 2020. Fans were not only captivated by the plot and characters, but also loved the show's opening song.
In the first opening of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, Kaikai Kiten, we see Yuji sitting in an empty train car half submerged in water. At first, he appears to be sleeping, before opening his eyes and eventually being taken over by Sukuna.
No one paid attention to it for a long time, they considered it a creative choice. However, when Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 264 revealed Yuji's territory, we had to look back and see if it was cleverly foreshadowed from the beginning.
In chapter 264, the battle between Sukuna and the sorcerers reaches a new level. The heroes have tried everything, but nothing can stand against the King of Curses. But when all hope seems lost, the protagonist turns out to be the trump card.
Towards the end of the chapter, Yuji unleashes and deploys his domain, trapping Sukuna and himself inside it. His domain takes the form of an empty train station (presumably Shibuya Station) with only the two of them present. The chapter ends with Yuji urging Sukuna to come along, presumably on the train.
This development reminds fans of Yuji on the empty train at the beginning of the anime. It's possible that Gege Akutami knew about Yuji's territory all along. Or it's possible that the author took that detail from the anime and put it into the manga.
It is revealed that this is the first time Yuji uses the domain – the most powerful technique in the series, said to be the pinnacle of Jujutsu magic, and only a handful of characters can use it. However, this chapter does not reveal anything more about Yuji's domain, except for the hand seal.
Some fans commented on Yuji's territory: “It ends where it all began… Gege is a genius.” Another fan spoke up: “Yuji and Sukuna were in a train station… it was right in front of us the whole time”.
We still haven't seen what Yuji's territory can actually do against Sukuna. Since Jujutsu Kaisen is about to end, it's likely that this is the final stage of the war. This means that Sukuna will probably end up at that station.
Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 264 will be released on July 28, 2024.