Jujutsu Kaisen’s Satoru Gojo wasn’t always a heartthrob, but Gege Akutami made him “stunning” for a reason.
Satoru Gojo is undoubtedly the most popular character ofJujutsu Kaisen. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Gojo contributes a lot to the series’ global popularity. After all, he has every quality that Shonen fans adore: he’s a teacher, unparalleled in battle, has an eccentric personality, and is kind enough to help anyone in need.
However, Gojo wasn’t always meant to be so attractive. He wasn’t this popular before revealing the face hiding behind his blindfold.
Why Gege Akutami made Gojo so “stunning” in Jujutsu Kaisen
Lightning, a former JJK translator, shared: “It’s so hilarious to think that Gege drew this spread of Gojo looking absolutely stunning early in the story to help avoid cancellation, then paid the price by requiring he look hot at all times from here on out LMFAO.
In the same post, he also sharedGege’s Q and Awhere the interviewer asked, “Please tell us what you care in particular when drawing Gojo.”
The mangaka replied, “I make sure to draw him handsome after some point in the story.”
According to leaker JJK Mya, “During its initial phase, Jujutsu Kaisen manga was in danger of getting canceled/axed due to low reception from the audience. So, Gege was ready to permanently kill Yuji when he died in Chap-9 and wrap up the manga in a few more chaps before it gets axed.”
From making a visually appealing character to killing off the protagonist, Gege Akutami pulled out all the stops to make his series a success – and it worked. Jujutsu Kaisen is currently one of the most successful anime and manga franchises thanks to Gege and of course, Gojo.
Even in the anime, JJK characters are often attractive, earning lots of attention from fans. Needless to say, Gojo always stands out among them.
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
