<p>Jujutsu Kaisen is considered one of the greatest anime of modern times and fans are always tracking and reading the behind-the-scenes of one of the MAPPA's dark shonen series trio.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It appears that the original draft of Jujutsu Kaisen was drastically different from what we see on screens today, as the creator initially planned for Megumi Fushiguro to be the series' protagonist.</p>

<p>Currently, Jujutsu Kaisen is celebrating its success with a new art exhibition in Japan. During this event, the mangaka who penned the series shared insights about the manga's origins.</p>

<p>Gege Akutami, the mastermind behind Jujutsu Kaisen, revealed that in the initial drafts, Megumi was designed to be the main character. He also outlined how Yuji Itadori's role has evolved since the franchise's inception.</p>

<p>Akutami explained that when he first conceptualised the series, Megumi was created first to be the protagonist, followed by Yuji and Nobara Kugisaki.</p>

<p>The original storyline resembled the events of the Culling Game arc but was eventually discarded during the planning stages. This led to the development of the Jujutsu Kaisen we know today.</p>

<p>"It was Fushiguro [then] Itadori [then] Kugisaki," Akutami answered when asked in which order he created the series protagonist-wise.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://wionews.com/entertainment/jujutsu-kaisen-creator-gege-akutami-reveals-nanamis-death-wasnt-intended-741405" hreflang="en">Jujutsu Kaisen: Creator Gege Akutami reveals Nanami's death wasn't intended</a></strong></p>

<p>"Originally, Jujutsu Sousen [the initial name for the series] had a character that became the prototype for Fushiguro. In Sousen, that young boy ended up housing Sukuna, and the setting was similar to the Culling Game, with Itadori in a supporting role," he said.</p>

<p>"Kugisaki was a character conceptualised for the manga serialization. I didn't think to do anything unique with the initial character configurations so I made them into a three-man-cell like in Naruto," Gege added.</p>

<p>Expanding on this, Akutami disclosed that he developed a new concept more suitable for a shonen series, initially intending to include Fushiguro as a main character before ultimately deciding to make Yuji the protagonist because his character was more adaptable.</p>

<p>"When Sousen was dropped during our serialization meetings, I decided to try one more time and draw a story that was more suitable for a Shonen magazine. Fushiguro's character was already quite set in stone in my mind, and I thought Itadori would be more adaptable so I changed the character configuration."&nbsp;</p>

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Jujutsu Kaisen is considered one of the greatest anime of modern times and fans are always tracking and reading the behind-the-scenes of one of the MAPPA's dark shonen series trio.

Jujutsu Kaisen is considered one of the greatest anime of modern times and fans are always tracking and reading the behind-the-scenes of one of the MAPPA's dark shonen series trio. It appears that the original draft of Jujutsu Kaisen was drastically different from what we see on screens today, as the creator initially planned for Megumi Fushiguro to be the series' protagonist. Currently, Jujutsu Kaisen is celebrating its success with a new art exhibition in Japan. During this event, the mangaka who penned the series shared insights about the manga's origins. Gege Akutami, the mastermind behind Jujutsu Kaisen, revealed that in the initial drafts, Megumi was designed to be the main character. He also outlined how Yuji Itadori's role has evolved since the franchise's inception. Akutami explained that when he first conceptualised the series, Megumi was created first to be the protagonist, followed by Yuji and Nobara Kugisaki. The original storyline resembled the events of the Culling Game arc but was eventually discarded during the planning stages. This led to the development of the Jujutsu Kaisen we know today. "It was Fushiguro [then] Itadori [then] Kugisaki," Akutami answered when asked in which order he created the series protagonist-wise. Also read: Jujutsu Kaisen: Creator Gege Akutami reveals Nanami's death wasn't intended "Originally, Jujutsu Sousen [the initial name for the series] had a character that became the prototype for Fushiguro. In Sousen, that young boy ended up housing Sukuna, and the setting was similar to the Culling Game, with Itadori in a supporting role," he said. "Kugisaki was a character conceptualised for the manga serialization. I didn't think to do anything unique with the initial character configurations so I made them into a three-man-cell like in Naruto," Gege added. Expanding on this, Akutami disclosed that he developed a new concept more suitable for a shonen series, initially intending to include Fushiguro as a main character before ultimately deciding to make Yuji the protagonist because his character was more adaptable. "When Sousen was dropped during our serialization meetings, I decided to try one more time and draw a story that was more suitable for a Shonen magazine. Fushiguro's character was already quite set in stone in my mind, and I thought Itadori would be more adaptable so I changed the character configuration." (With inputs from agencies)

Jujutsu Kaisen: Megumi Fushiguro was meant to be the main hero, not Yuji!

<p>Jusjutsu Kaisen Season 2 broke fans' hearts when they killed off Nanami and now Gege Akutami, the mangaka behind the Jujutsu Kaisen manga, has revealed that he never wanted Nanami to die in the first place during the incident arc.</p>

<p>As the Jujutsu Kaisen manga progresses through the intense Shinjuku Showdown arc, it continues its trend of intense battles where notable characters frequently die.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While character deaths have always been a possibility, the frequency of deaths increased significantly with the Shibuya Incident arc, breaking the hearts of both manga and anime fans.</p>

<p>The death not only affected the fans, it&nbsp;also affected the heroes of Jujutsu Kaisen. With each death, Yuji Itadori is losing more and more hope, and seeing Nanami's die at the hands of Mahito and not being able to do anything about is, what started it all. But Gege tried to avoid this.</p>

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<p>"Sometimes it feels like...the script progresses and evolves depending on the characters themselves," revealed Jujutsu Kaisen series creator Gege Akutami during a special art exhibition for the manga in Japan.</p>

<p>Akutami shared that he initially didn't want Nanami to die in the Shibuya Incident, but the story naturally moved in that direction to provide Yuji with motivation. "I didn't want Nanami to die at that point, but I was thinking that maybe there was no way around it, but Itadori burst in, and well, you know how it went. I originally felt that Nanami had surpassed the script, but when I put it into words like this, Nanami was the motivation and Itadori was the one who overcame the script."</p>

<p>Nanami's death was shocking, serving as a pivotal moment for Yuji, pushing him towards the grand finale of the Shibuya Incident and the arcs that follow. It marked the beginning of many significant deaths that would occur in the series, with more expected before Jujutsu Kaisen concludes.</p>

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Jusjutsu Kaisen Season 2 broke fans' hearts when they killed off Nanami and now Gege Akutami, the mangaka behind the Jujutsu Kaisen manga, has revealed that he never wanted Nanami to die in the first place during the incident arc.

Jusjutsu Kaisen Season 2 broke fans' hearts when they killed off Nanami and now Gege Akutami, the mangaka behind the Jujutsu Kaisen manga, has revealed that he never wanted Nanami to die in the first place during the incident arc. As the Jujutsu Kaisen manga progresses through the intense Shinjuku Showdown arc, it continues its trend of intense battles where notable characters frequently die. While character deaths have always been a possibility, the frequency of deaths increased significantly with the Shibuya Incident arc, breaking the hearts of both manga and anime fans. The death not only affected the fans, it also affected the heroes of Jujutsu Kaisen. With each death, Yuji Itadori is losing more and more hope, and seeing Nanami's die at the hands of Mahito and not being able to do anything about is, what started it all. But Gege tried to avoid this. English translation of Akutami Gege Q&A #1 for the Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition + bonus audio guide tidbits [2/2] pls forgive any typos I missed 🥲 pic.twitter.com/HW864aJhfw — Jさん💥( ֊’ ‘֊) ✌️🥈 (@soukatsu_) July 11, 2024 × "Sometimes it feels like...the script progresses and evolves depending on the characters themselves," revealed Jujutsu Kaisen series creator Gege Akutami during a special art exhibition for the manga in Japan. Akutami shared that he initially didn't want Nanami to die in the Shibuya Incident, but the story naturally moved in that direction to provide Yuji with motivation. "I didn't want Nanami to die at that point, but I was thinking that maybe there was no way around it, but Itadori burst in, and well, you know how it went. I originally felt that Nanami had surpassed the script, but when I put it into words like this, Nanami was the motivation and Itadori was the one who overcame the script." Nanami's death was shocking, serving as a pivotal moment for Yuji, pushing him towards the grand finale of the Shibuya Incident and the arcs that follow. It marked the beginning of many significant deaths that would occur in the series, with more expected before Jujutsu Kaisen concludes. (With inputs from agencies)

Jujutsu Kaisen: Creator Gege Akutami reveals Nanami's death wasn't intended

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<p>Jujutsu Kaisen manga is currently covering one of the most action-packed arcs and the&nbsp; climax of the series.&nbsp;For&nbsp;more than a year, fans have watched this fight rage,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they have&nbsp;seen some of their favourite characters fall to Sukuna.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There&nbsp;have been many ups and downs in this arc, and&nbsp;it looks like&nbsp;fans are on the upswing as JJK chapter 260 teases the return of the one and only Gojo Satoru.</p>

<p>Fans witnessed the beginning of an immensely thrilling struggle between Sukuna and the pair of Yuji and Todo in JJK chapter 260 spoilers. Except&nbsp;for Choso in the previous chapter, Todo&nbsp;was successful in saving&nbsp;every sorcerer within the domain.</p>

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<p>Because&nbsp;of Todo's manoeuvre, Yuji&nbsp;was able to&nbsp;dig his claws deeply into the King of Curses' chest. Sukuna&nbsp;attempted to respond by reopening his domain. Just&nbsp;as he was about to open up his domain once more, Sukuna became distracted by something. Turning&nbsp;to his left, he could see a dark silhouette coming out of the smoke, and it was Gojo.</p>

<h2><strong>How did Gojo Satoru die?</strong></h2>

<p>Gojo and Sukuna fought in Shinjuku for several chapters. Following&nbsp;a thrilling battle that might have gone anyway, Sukuna won by using his technique to circumvent Gojo's Infinity and extend the target to the entire universe.</p>

<p>In&nbsp;Chapter 236, he was able to slice through Gojo's body, thereby ending the battle. Gojo's&nbsp;body was left there, and&nbsp;viewers were presented&nbsp;with a flashback of Gojo meeting up with his old comrades in a realm between life and death. There,&nbsp;it was strongly hinted&nbsp;that Gojo had died.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With Gojo Satoru's comeback guaranteed, fans may expect a second round of Gojo vs Sukuna. Gojo is not in the finest&nbsp;of&nbsp;form and&nbsp;surely&nbsp;not at his peak strength, considering that he has just&nbsp;been healed, but with Yuji and Todo,&nbsp;he would still pose a significant threat to Sukuna.</p>

<p>The Shinjuku Showdown arc's&nbsp;next&nbsp;few chapters of Jujutsu Kaisen will probably be the most thrilling ones yet, and readers are eager to see how&nbsp;Gojo's return was made&nbsp;possible and how this will impact the story moving forward.&nbsp;</p>


Jujutsu Kaisen manga is currently covering one of the most action-packed arcs and the climax of the series. For more than a year, fans have watched this fight rage, and they have seen some of their favourite characters fall to Sukuna.

Jujutsu Kaisen manga is currently covering one of the most action-packed arcs and the climax of the series. For more than a year, fans have watched this fight rage, and they have seen some of their favourite characters fall to Sukuna. There have been many ups and downs in this arc, and it looks like fans are on the upswing as JJK chapter 260 teases the return of the one and only Gojo Satoru. Fans witnessed the beginning of an immensely thrilling struggle between Sukuna and the pair of Yuji and Todo in JJK chapter 260 spoilers. Except for Choso in the previous chapter, Todo was successful in saving every sorcerer within the domain. GOJO SATORU IS BACK pic.twitter.com/odwgyq3LUN — Jujutsu Kaisen (@JJKPerfectShots) May 18, 2024 × Because of Todo's manoeuvre, Yuji was able to dig his claws deeply into the King of Curses' chest. Sukuna attempted to respond by reopening his domain. Just as he was about to open up his domain once more, Sukuna became distracted by something. Turning to his left, he could see a dark silhouette coming out of the smoke, and it was Gojo. How did Gojo Satoru die? Gojo and Sukuna fought in Shinjuku for several chapters. Following a thrilling battle that might have gone anyway, Sukuna won by using his technique to circumvent Gojo's Infinity and extend the target to the entire universe. In Chapter 236, he was able to slice through Gojo's body, thereby ending the battle. Gojo's body was left there, and viewers were presented with a flashback of Gojo meeting up with his old comrades in a realm between life and death. There, it was strongly hinted that Gojo had died. #JJK260 Gojo to Sukuna next chap: pic.twitter.com/cfndDy1dnS — Myamura (@Go_Jover) May 16, 2024 × With Gojo Satoru's comeback guaranteed, fans may expect a second round of Gojo vs Sukuna. Gojo is not in the finest of form and surely not at his peak strength, considering that he has just been healed, but with Yuji and Todo, he would still pose a significant threat to Sukuna. The Shinjuku Showdown arc's next few chapters of Jujutsu Kaisen will probably be the most thrilling ones yet, and readers are eager to see how Gojo's return was made possible and how this will impact the story moving forward.

JJK 260: Leaks suggest Gojo is rising from the dead and fans can't keep calm