After the spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267 were revealed, Gege Akutami’s critically acclaimed series has now become one of the few alongside Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia where the author resurrects a main character who was previously thought to be dead.
Despite Jujutsu Kaisen fans holding onto hope for nearly four years, their wish to see Nobara Kugisaki’s return to the series was finally granted in the upcoming chapter 267. However, not all fans were content with the way her return was portrayed.
The decision to bring Nobara back during the final stages of the battle, and to make her the key to defeating Sukuna, sparked several heated debates and arguments on social media. Fans questioned whether this was the right move on Akutami’s part.
This even sparked debates comparing the execution of Katsuki Bakugo’s death and subsequent return in the ‘Final War’ arc of My Hero Academia, in order to determine which comeback was better executed.
Examining the Returns of Nobara and Bakugo in Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia
The unexpected death of Katsuki Bakugo during the ‘Final War’ arc of My Hero Academia was a shock to most fans, considering his crucial role in the story and the final battle. This moment was undoubtedly one of the most surprising in the entire series, causing a frenzy on social media.
Despite his death, there was still a glimmer of hope for Bakugo’s return when Pro Hero Edgeshot was shown desperately attempting to repair his heart just a few chapters later. This hope became a reality in My Hero Academia chapter 404, as Bakugo miraculously arrived just in time to save All Might from certain doom.
Although it can be comforting to see beloved deceased characters return, Kohei Horikoshi faced criticism from fans for reversing his decision to kill off the deuteragonist in his manga. Some believed that reviving him solely for the purpose of defeating All For One was not a wise choice on Horikoshi’s part.
Despite their previous criticism, a significant number of fans are now retracting their words after seeing Nobara’s return in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267. They argue that her comeback was arguably worse than Bakugo’s, a character who was also heavily criticized upon their return.
Since the ‘Shibuya Incident’ arc, fans have eagerly anticipated Nobara’s return after Akutami hinted at the possibility of her surviving Mahito’s attack. However, during the Culling Game arc, Akutami only vaguely mentioned her fate a couple of times, leaving fans without a clear confirmation of her status for almost 4 years.
Despite the fact that the Jujutsu Kaisen manga is reaching its end on September 30, 2024 with only a few chapters left, fans had lost all hope of seeing Nobara alive.
Despite initial doubts, Akutami once again defied expectations by reintroducing Nobara in chapter 267 of the manga and showcasing her powerful Resonance technique, which dealt significant damage to Sukuna.
Despite the surprising return of Nobara, it was interesting to see the varied reactions of fans on social media. While some enthusiastically celebrated her comeback, others were quick to dismiss it as “poor writing”by Akutami.
Fans did not approve of bringing her back solely in the final stages of the fight, especially since she was essentially used as a plot device to kill Sukuna.
Comparing Nobara’s Return in Jujutsu Kaisen to Bakugo’s Return in My Hero Academia
Upon Nobara Kugisaki’s return in chapter 267 of Jujutsu Kaisen, fans on social media from all over the globe wasted no time in drawing comparisons to Katsuki Bakugo’s resurrection in the ‘Final War’ arc of My Hero Academia. They deliberated on which character’s comeback was executed more skillfully.
As expected, the two fandoms engaged in a heated battle of words, each defending their beloved characters from their respective series and trying to prove which had the better comeback.
“So one got revived in a realistic way the other came back outta no where. Plus atleast bakugo got revived in the same arc he died in and packed up afo,”said one fan.
“Idc how “mickey” Bakugo’s was. What came after is INFINITELY better than Nobara. Her comeback is quite literally if Bakugo came back here,”said another.
“Bakugo by far, as much as I hated his revive goofiness, Hori made it WORTH IT with his fight against AFO. Not even close, Bakugo >>>>>>,”another chimed in.
The two fandoms discussed the deaths and revivals of Bakugo and Nobara, as some argued that Akutami had foreshadowed Nobara’s survival while others believed that Horikoshi’s decision to kill Bakugo was sudden and then reversed when he was saved a few chapters later.
“Nobara coming back was a possibility that Gege had already hinted at. Bakugo had his heart destroyed, then Hori decided to back track on it just 2 chapters later by having Edgeshot magically preform surgery on his heart and then couldn’t even commit to killing him off either,”wrote one fan.
“Nobara comeback >>>> Bakugo comeback and its not even close,”another chimed in.
“Nobara cuz at least she was dead. Bakugo was dead for like 5 mins and we knew he was coming back so it didn’t matter,”one fan claimed boldly.
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