Summary
Gege Akutami, creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, disliked popular supporting character Gojo Satoru, finding him annoying and difficult to write. Gege’s frustration stems from Gojo’s superior strength, making it a challenge to create obstacles for him in the story. His dislike of Gojo may have influenced the decision to remove him from the manga to give other characters more attention and develop their storylines.
Warning: The following contains spoilers for chapter 236 of Jujutsu Kaisen!! Many anime and manga authors admire the most fan-favorite characters, but Gege Akutami, author of Jujutsu Kaisendoes not share these favorable feelings toward the fan-favorite character, Gojo Satoru. Over the years, Gege expressed the strongest dislike for witches. This is definitely a big shock to many Gojo-loving fans.
Gege Akutami voiced his disdain for Gojo in author comments collected by Shonen Jump. This fact is quite interesting, given Gojo’s status as Jujutsu Kaisen’s most beloved character.
Gege has made comments suggesting that Gojo lacks a real personality and complaining about his important role in the series. He even went as far as celebrating the character’s sealing, saying it “will be a good year” without Gojo appearing in the manga. The creator’s hatred for his most famous character is shockingbut Gege explained the reason behind hating the strongest witch.
What Satoru Gojo doesn’t have — Probably personality.
Recent Jujutsu Kaisen chapters are all about “How many times have you said Satoru Gojo!”
Now that Gojo is gone, it looks like 2020 will be a good year.
Gege Akutami hates Jujutsu Kaisen’s strongest Mage, Gojo Satoru
Jujustu Kaisen was created by Gege Akutami and the anime adaptation is produced by MAPPA
Gojo is one of the most complex and interesting characters in Jujutsu Kaisen. However, the qualities Gojo possesses that fans consider incredible make him harder to write. Gege expressed his disappointment at Satoru’s absolute power. Being his strongest, almost no one can defeat him, or even engage in a fair fight with the sorcerer. The creator has expressed that it was difficult to give Gojo any kind of obstacle that could hinder someone as strong as him. From a story writing perspective, this becomes quite annoying.
It’s hard for other characters to shine when Gojo is always in the spotlight.
Additionally, in combat situations, It’s hard for other characters to shine when Satoru is always the center of attention. Fans sometimes focus so much on the actions of the strongest witch that other deserving characters sometimes don’t get the recognition they deserve. In the end, Gege simply stated that he just finds Gojo annoying and doesn’t like him so it’s also a matter of personal preference. Whatever the reason, it’s most likely the creator His feelings about Satoru can affect the way he writes character, including his story and the situations he puts himself in.
Gege’s dislike of Gojo Satoru may have influenced his choices in the Manga
The character’s sudden departure is now easier to understand
The choice to have Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses, kill Gojo Satoru in chapter 236 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga was certainly a risky choice that angered a lot of fans. Another controversial decision Gege made regarding the strongest witch was when Kenjaku sealed him away in chapter 90, and Gojo was not released from the Prison Kingdom until chapter 221. Perhaps the author wrote story this way to give other characters more time in the spotlight. . He may also be having difficulty creating obstacles for Gojo and is unsure of how to develop his character.
Maybe Gege’s conflicted feelings towards the character played a role in his choice to remove Satoru from the story. in a few chapters and then completely from the manga. Fans are still outraged by Gojo’s death and a sizable portion of fans believe he will still return to the series. Considering Gege doesn’t like the strongest witch, it’s still uncertain whether this theory will come true or not. Anyway, Jujutsu Kaisen Gojo Satoru is an incredibly popular icon and has had a significant impact on the anime community, despite Gege Akutami’s personal resentment towards him.
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