Barcelona’s Guiu doing Gojo’s Domain handsign is everything a Jujutsu Kaisen and football fan could want

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, Marc Guiu, a member of the Barcelona B team (also known as FC Barcelona Atlétic), commemorated a goal with a pose inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen. Following his score, the Barcelona B striker made the hand sign of Satoru Gojo’s Domain Expansion, which he later shared on his Instagram account.

Guiu’s Jujutsu Kaisen-themed celebration was perfectly timed with his goal, which he scored for Barca to tie the score against Unión Deportiva Ibiza, also known as UD Ibiza. This goal sparked a rally that led to a 5-3 victory and secured their place in the promotion play-off final.

Marc Guiu’s Celebration: A Cause for Excitement Among Football and Jujutsu Kaisen Fans

Just like in most football anime celebrations, it’s thrilling to witness how effortlessly both fan bases come together and share the same level of excitement. While Jujutsu Kaisen fans are especially delighted by yet another indication of their series’ success, anime enthusiasts in general are also joyfully acknowledging the medium’s growing popularity in mainstream culture.

In fact, there are fans who are taking it to the next level by creating edits of Guiu as Gojo uttering his famous “nah, I’d win”phrase, which is fitting given the striker’s crucial role in Barca B’s triumph. Meanwhile, some are choosing to highlight the significance of this in terms of Gojo’s popularity and the overall popularity of Akutami’s manga series.

“GOJO YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS,” celebrated one fan of Akutami’s series.

Despite the previously mentioned criticisms, many fans are still showing their adoration for football in their comments on the post, often merging it with their love for Akutami’s series. This is exemplified by a response from one user, who perfectly captures this sentiment with their post:

“This is why barcelona is bigger than Real Madrid.”

It is evident that Akutami’s series has found a fanbase in the world of professional football, with both players and supporters showing great interest. This is particularly noteworthy as several other international sports leagues have also partnered with popular anime franchises in recent times. For instance, the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams teamed up with Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga series last year, and the MLB’s Boston Red Sox are set to collaborate with it in August.

Despite the uncertainty of whether Guiu’s celebration will spark similar events in the world of football, it is undeniably a significant first step towards that possibility. As sports leagues continue to witness the convergence of these fandoms through their players and fans, partnerships like the one mentioned above are becoming increasingly probable.

Gege Akutami, both the author and illustrator of the original Jujutsu Kaisen manga series, began regular serialization in March 2018. Since then, the series has gained worldwide recognition and has become a global phenomenon, as mentioned above. The success of Akutami’s series was largely attributed to MAPPA Studios’ television anime adaptation, which recently concluded its second season in late 2023. The manga is currently in its final arc or possibly the last overall.