After months of waiting, the Jujutsu Kaisen manga ended with chapter 271, leaving fans with mixed opinions on the story's final developments. Although many expected a more fitting ending, with the great battles and intense emotions typical of the series, the result was described as unexpected.
The previous chapter Jujutsu Kaisen showed the aftermath of the epic battle in Shinjuku and revealed the fates of several major characters.
For example, Megumi Fushiguro is seen decorating Tsumiki's grave with Shoko Ieiri, then joins Yuji Itadori and Nobara Kugisaki on a new mission.
During that mission, a trio of wizards investigate a strange case. Fukuzawa Souta's fiancee complained that his facial structure had changed. However, when the trio arrived, they found Fukuzawa completely normal, but his fiancee seemed affected by something. This shows that they are facing a new curse.
Nobara was the first to notice that she could not feel the seal of any technique on the woman's body, leading to the conclusion that the curse had been placed by a skilled user. From this point on, the final chapter focuses on the search for the cursed master. The trio analyzes the distance and location at which this technique can be activated.
Nobara suggests that they go far enough for the technique to lose its effect, Yuji agrees, but Megumi wants to stay close to identify the curse's user. Through analyzing the technique's radius, they momentarily disabled it, allowing the woman to see her fiancé's normal face again.
At that moment, the three young necromancers began to sense the curse user's presence and eventually located him. What was surprising was that this guy turned out to be a complete stranger and surrendered without resistance. This marks the beginning of a conversation between Yuji and the person in charge, in which Yuji recalls a conversation with his teacher, Satoru Gojo, before the final battle.
Gojo talked to Yuji about the pain and loss that a necromancer inevitably faces, as well as confessing that although he has dreams and loves, he knows that everyone will overcome them eventually. It. For his part, Yuji believes that Gojo should have trusted someone stronger, but even so, he is certain that he will never forget his teacher.
This chapter culminates with a nostalgic image of the main characters, as they walk with their group into the sunset. Meanwhile, Ryomen Sukuna's last finger remains in the same position where it was found at the beginning of the story, closing a cycle.
Despite the excitement over the end of one of the most popular manga series in recent years, many fans were left dissatisfied with the lack of impact of the final chapter. Some were hoping to see Satoru Gojo reappear or at least receive a more meaningful tribute after his tragic death at the end. Instead, this character only appeared in a brief flashback, leaving many people feeling empty and disappointed.
Some Jujutsu Kaisen fans commented:
– Hopefully MAPPA can fix this and add more anime-only scenes to fill in the gaps in the story.
– I guess the ending is trying to show that the world is safe even without Gojo.
– It was a bad ending, but I don't know why anyone ever thought questions about the Heian era and Kenjaku's relationship with Tengen and Sukuna would be answered in this chapter. What confuses me even more is why these things were established if they were never answered.
– Although I'm happy that the trio survived, this ending still doesn't have enough impact. Society also does not feel any change. Also important is that the characters seem less responsive to the deaths of their companions.
– My biggest disappointment is still Gojo. It's not because they didn't bring him back or revive him or anything like that. Sure, at first I held out hope like everyone else, but it eventually ran out. In the last chapter we only get a flashback to the pre-battle conversation between Yuji and Gojo, is that all? Nothing at present?
