Jujutsu Kaisen fans are currently divided between two camps: those who support the series as it is and those who are increasingly disappointed with its direction, even going so far as to dub it “ Sukuna Kaisen”.
The crux of the problem lies in the final arc, which was intended to be the climax of the series but instead became predictable and repetitive.
Initially, fans were excited at the prospect of witnessing the final showdown between Satoru Gojo and Ryomen Sukuna, the two strongest sorcerers in the film.
However, author Gege Akutami seems to have made Sukuna almost invincible, turning him into a character who seems to wear plot armor.
As a result, Sukuna easily wins every challenge posed to him, leaving behind a trail of defeated characters. This repetitive pattern has left fans tired of the predictable storytelling.
You're too careless to see even the strongest teacher (haha) get cut in half by someone rushing in without thinking.
— Enushi (@enushi_saba) March 22, 2024
Criticism regarding this issue has attracted attention on Japanese social media platform Yaraon, sparked by a tweet from @enushi_saba expressing the disappointment of many fans.
The tweet highlights the protagonists' lack of strategic planning despite having plenty of time to prepare for the battle against Sukuna. Instead of taking a calculated approach, the characters recklessly engage Sukuna, often resulting in their deaths. Even Satoru Gojo, revered as the strongest sorcerer, fell victim to this lack of foresight.
Drops Jujutsu Kaisen. The story was average at first, but as it went on it got worse and boring.
The way it falls off needs to be studied.
— Lime Juice (@LordLimeJuice) March 22, 2024
The tweet resonated with a significant portion of fans, racking up millions of impressions and likes. Subsequent discussions on forums and platforms abroad showed growing discontent among fans, with some expressing their decision to scrap the series altogether.
I'm crying with every new chapter, this meme becomes more accurate as if you couldn't make it up???? #JJK254 #JJKSpoilers pic.twitter.com/w8Uki7zUQb
– KaiyoBreeze ☀️ (Yuta Glazer ????) (@KaiyoBreeze) March 21, 2024
Yaraon bloggers echoed these sentiments, expressing disappointment in Gege Akutami's failure to come up with a concrete plan to defeat Sukuna.
They lamented the lack of strategic thinking between the characters, attributing the plot's prolonged length to their repeated one-on-one battles against Sukuna. Some people even compared it to the Cell arc in Dragon Ball, criticizing the story for not taking advantage of the characters' preparation time.
JJK IS SO BORING AND REPETITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I actually used to enjoy reading it but every chapter Gege kills someone and brings in a completely random character he never built up just to kill them. Rinse Repeat! No!! #jjk254 pic.twitter.com/PjK0VyEHLn
– SUPER CUTE! (@kahnkitanaa) March 21, 2024
There is a lot of speculation about the future direction of the series, with some fans wondering if Akutami will take inspiration from the Demon Slayer and orchestrate a unified attack against Sukuna. However, such discussions remain speculative and fans are divided on whether such plot developments would be beneficial or derivative.
Despite the criticism aimed at Jujutsu Kaisen, fans remained invested in its outcome, hoping for a resolution that justified their continued support of the series.
