The following article contains spoilers about Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 18.
The Malaysian government sought to honor Jujutsu Kaisen’s Nanami by turning Kuantan beach into a tourist destination following the recent death of the character from the series.
Kuantan Beach became famous overnight after Jujutsu Kaisen fan Kento Nanami revealed his dream of settling down by the Malaysian beach shortly before his death in Episode 18 of Season 2. As reported by New Straits Times , Pahang state (of Malaysia) of which Kuantan is the capital) held a state meeting in which Unification, Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman Leong Yu Man announced that the state government would contact the created Jujutsu Kaisen, Gege Akutami, to receive official approval to build the Nanami memorial.
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Since the episode aired on November 23, 2023, fans around the world have made their way to Kuantan, Malaysia, even marking the beach as “Kento Nanami Memorial Shrine” on Google Maps. Malaysian businesses have not missed the opportunity to promote tourism and commemorate this character’s dream, with Malaysia Airlines recently using Nanami’s last wish as a marketing tactic for its flights. flying Kuantan. With the Malaysian government now likely to build an official memorial, Kuantan will likely see its biggest increase in tourism in years.
Malaysia received two specific mentions in the Jujutsu Kaisen manga (Chapters 120 and 133), and many fans have speculated on social media platforms such as Akutami creation with this country. If the author’s response to Malaysia’s request is made public, it will certainly offer some new perspectives to explore the character of Nanami or create new theories about what will happen next in the series .
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Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen has truly given fans a new meaning to “seasonal depression.” Viewers have been unable to escape their grief over the past two months, with some even contemplating writing off Jujutsu Kaisen after another major death in the anime. Nanami’s final battle is especially brutal; after being burned alive and in a near-death delirium, he finds himself face to face with his archenemy, Mahito. At that moment, he knew it was the end and began to fade into an image of himself on Kuantan beach between Mahito’s blows. In Kuantan, he was smiling and at peace, after a very different life. Part of Nanami’s admiration is his remarkable past as a millennial salaryman. His death was shocking not only as a beloved figure but also for someone who left a soulless corporate lifestyle for a life of passion, making him feel alive but ended up killing him.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Kento Nanami Voice Actor Gives Viral Last Words
While a Nanami memorial would be a smart economic move for Malaysia, it could also bring Jujutsu Kaisen fans some real comfort. A viral clip of Nanami’s voice actor, Kenjiro Tsuda, tearfully saying the final line, “You got it from here,” and leaving the set is another proof of how the 2D world can be impactful. touches real life.
Jujutsu Kaisen is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Prime Video.
Source: New Straits Times