Summary
Megumi Fushiguro mirrors major plot points with Naruto, from their motivations to the role of their father. Both Naruto and Megumi were mentored by individuals with connections to their fathers, revealing their connection later. Megumi's techniques and inner nature are similar to Naruto's, hinting at a possible change of protagonist in Jujutsu Kaisen.
Jujutsu Kaisen hailed as one of the best works in the new-age shonen genre, known by fans for its engaging plot and charming characters. As the series continues to develop, Gege Akutami's action-horror manga has had notable moments reminiscent of previous iconic titles in the genre. One notable inspiration for Jujutsu Kaisen is the image of a main character who looks very similar to Naruto Uzumaki. from Naruto.
While it's easy to assume that the protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuji Itadori, resembles the famous Naruto due to their roles and innocent personalities, the reality is that the second protagonist, Megumi Fushiguro, shares a surprising number of similarities with Naruto. While these comparisons don't make Megumi a complete clone of Naruto, it's likely that Gege Akutami had Naruto in mind when creating plot points for Megumi Fushiguro.
One of the hidden details that Naruto and Megumi share has to do with the surnames they inherited. Both Megumi and Naruto took their mother's surname instead of their father's, due to complications that remain hidden until much later in the story. This subtle similarity is just the beginning, because further comparisons between the two characters only deepen their connection.
Megumi Fushiguro Reflects on Major Plot Points with Naruto
Megumi's main plot points are very similar to Naruto's
Unlike the protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen, Megumi Fushiguro has a clear reason for entering the world of Jujutsu, much like Naruto, who has a clear motivation to become Hokage from the start. Although their ultimate goals are different, their strong ambitions set the stage for their journeys. However, one significant similarity between Megumi and Naruto, besides inheriting their mother's surname, is the image of their father. Although Minato and Toji are not alike, they both play an important role in shaping their son's future.set them up for challenging paths ahead.
During their arduous journey, both Naruto and Megumi were given a mentor who also had some connection to their father, but both of them delayed revealing this connection. Eventually, it got to the point where the mentors couldn't bring themselves to reveal this connection due to complications: Gojo's death in Megumi's case and Naruto discovering the truth on his own. Speaking of the mentors, Gege Akutami may have taken inspiration from Kakashi's style of wearing an eye patch to cover his special eye for Megumi's mentor, Gojo Satoru. Fans noticed this similarity when Jujutsu Kaisen first started gaining attention.
Also, the way Megumi uses her abilities is very shinobi-like, specializing insummon jujutsu to get help from shadow-like shikigami, similar to Naruto's clone technique. Finally, a major plot point that impresses both characters is the powerful entity they possess within. Megumi possesses a demon similar to Mahoraga, while Naruto possesses the nine-tailed beast, Kurama. Although subtle, these striking similarities suggest that Jujutsu Kaisen may have originally intended Megumi to be its main character, a version of Naruto in its own universe. However, Gege Akutami may have later decided to make Megumi a supporting character and introduce a unique protagonist in the form of Yuji Itadori, a choice that has worked out very well.
