Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Jujutsu Kaisen #224 Despite its supernatural vibes, paranormal themes, and Byzantine plot points, Jujutsu Kaisen In essence, this is a classic fighting manga that has taken the crown that once belonged to Dragon Ball as the best fighting manga that Shonen Jump is currently releasing.
As the name suggests, the fighting manga depicts action adventures that feature multiple fight scenes and all their ancillary elements including training segments, acquiring next level techniques, and a never-ending series of opponents for the main characters to overcome. In general, fighting manga focuses on one or more young protagonists who must endure existential hardships and near-death experiences before they can finally overcome themselves and their opponents. Dragon Balls set the standard for the genre in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming the most popular and popular comic book franchise in the world.
Jujutsu Kaisen surpasses Dragon Ball to become the best fighting manga
Many series have followed in the footsteps of the Dragon Balls while trying to innovate its formula as much as possible. Despite the presence of supernatural and horror elements, Jujutsu Kaisen still shines as one of the best fighting manga of its generation, as evidenced by the recent #244 chapter, which tells the story of his life. Revolutionary war between Gojo and Sukuna. Outside of some small talk at the beginning and end, this chapter devotes nearly 16 pages, about 73 percent of its entire time, to the initial “judge-up” phase of the fight, with two opponents. gauge each other’s strength while unleashing some devastating attacks.
Before Jujutsu Kaisen, the prime example of a classic fighting manga was Dragon Ball. Goku’s never-ending quest to become the best fighter in the universe has been the hallmark of the genre for more than three decades. More recently, it has been challenged by titles like Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, and One-Punch Man, all of which bring their own unique flair to the genre’s simple premise. However, as chapter #224 makes clear, Jujutsu Kaisen has set a new standard for combat manga excellence. The supernatural element adds a whole new dimension to the hand-to-hand combat scenes drawn and conceived by author Gege Akutami.
No other fighting manga does “fighting” like Jujutsu Kaisen
Most importantly, while the fighting manga is said to have a short plot and strong action, most fans will agree that the plot of Jujutsu Kaisen is anything but bland. In fact, many people think that the plot of Jujutsu Kaisen is too complicated and often difficult to understand. However, the plot helps keep readers interested during the sometimes “quiet” moments in the story without much fighting or training. In fact, even without the combat, Jujutsu Kaisen would be a great pure supernatural manga story. But as fans of the series know, it’s the complex yet compelling combination of action and plot that makes Jujutsu Kaisen one the best fighting manga out there and definitely the legitimate successor to Dragon Ball.
Jujutsu Kaisen #224 is now available on Viz Media.