Gojo losing to Sukuna was an unacceptable outcome for fans of one of the hottest battles in Jujutsu Kaisen. And as the manga officially concludes in September 2024, the question "why did Gojo lose?" continues to linger.
Author: “Gojo lost to Sukuna due to carelessness”
After months of silence, Gege Akutami finally spoke at the Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition in Osaka. And the answer was simply heartbreaking: Gojo lost to Sukuna due to carelessness.
"After defeating Mahoraga, Gojo thought Sukuna had no other way to overcome his infinity. I think the normal Gojo would have sensed something was wrong and could have avoided the fatal injury."
Gege even stated that a normal Gojo would have been able to sense something amiss and dodge the finishing blow. But in that moment, overconfidence, or perhaps complacency, triumphed over instinct. A small detail, but enough to turn the tide of the entire series.
This information quickly spread through fan translations and reputable accounts like @Go_Jover, putting an end to the rampant theories about Gojo's revival that had circulated for weeks. It wasn't a complex conspiracy, nor was it an insurmountable power; it was just a moment of carelessness.
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Repeated mistakes and familiar tragedies
To ease the pain, many fans recalled Gojo's past moments of carelessness. In high school, Gojo allowed Toji to launch a sneak attack. This resulted in Riko's death and a series of events that pushed Geto down a path of betrayal.
During the Shibuya arc, Gojo once again fell into Kenjaku's trap and was sealed in the Prison Realm. Just one moment of carelessness, but the price was thousands of lives and unprecedented chaos. Therefore, when Gojo lost to Sukuna, it proved that he was also helpless against himself.
Fans cry out, "Bring back our idol!"
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3's recent broadcast brought back memories of Gojo being "split in two." Gojo is one of the rare characters whose death sparked such controversy because it was so shocking. Many even thought Gojo was the main character due to his talent, charm, and being the greatest hope of the entire series.
Looking at the main character, Itadori, he wasn't built with the expected strength. The final battle also wasn't as suspenseful as the one between Gojo and Sukuna. Although Itadori finished off Sukuna at the end of the story, the most anticipated battle wasn't that one.
“Power him up then kill him off!” was the sentiment of many fans. Gojo shouldn't have died like that. The author could have severely injured him or somehow allowed him to avoid death. Or, if he was going to die from the beginning, he shouldn't have been built up to overshadow the main character so much.
This could be considered a "failure" by the author, because: Is Sukuna truly stronger than Gojo? Not necessarily. And how dangerous is Sukuna really, Gojo isn't a complacent person, so why was he so careless? And if the goal was to pave the way for Itadori to finish him off, the reality is that the final battle wasn't very engaging. Because people were still busy grieving for Gojo. And wondering how his funeral would be organized.
So, Gojo, despite being called the strongest, could not escape the "supporting character" rule; no matter how much fans loved him, he died. His departure left a large and permanent void.
In summary, Gojo lost to Sukuna not because he was weaker, but because of a moment of carelessness, as confirmed by the author. A heartbreaking, controversial ending, but also the final piece completing the tragedy of the strongest in Jujutsu Kaisen.
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- Sukuna's true form - What is the King of Curses?
- Gojo Satoru's death in chapter 236 is real
