As if Nobara’s death in Jujutsu Kaisen isn’t heartbreaking enough, Yuji Itadori has added to the tragedy of the character.
Jujutsu Kaisenis popular for killing off fan-favorite characters. Season 2 of theanimefeatures two extremely heartbreaking arcs, both their fair share of tragedies. In the second cour of the season, The Shibuya Incident Arc, the Jujutsu world is up against several powerful villains.
Several fan-favorite characters suffer horribly, and some even die honorably. Nobara Kugisaki is the only girl among the main trio and has always been popular among fans. She’s an excellent Jujutsu Sorcerer as well as a perfect partner to fight alongside Yuji Itadori.
Apart from her unique technique, she can also use Black Flash and isn’t afraid to fight against powerful opponents. She suffers fatal injuries due to Mahito and never returns in the series.Nobara’s death may not be officially confirmedin Jujutsu Kaisen, but all the signs point toward only that tragic possibility.
How did Jujutsu Kaisen make Nobara’s death even more tragic?
Again, the manga hasn’t specifically declared her death, but there’s literally no chance of her survival. The tragedy happened right in front of Yuji, who still blames himself for the deaths of countless people, including Nobara.
In Chapter 210, Yuji is uncharacteristically rude to Hana Kurusu, which surprises Megumi. When Megumi asks about it, Yuji confirms he’s afraid of Hana taking Nobara’s place in life. He knows Nobara will never return, but that doesn’t mean he wants anyone else to take her spot.
However, only Yuji remembers her to this day. In Chapter 144, he asks Megumi about Nobara’s condition, but the former remains silent. Yuji takes the silence as an answer before clenching his fists and saying, “I get it,” twice. This again is a major hint regarding Nobara’s demise.
Tulisha Srivastava is an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is an expert on Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com
