Jujutsu Kaisen creator reveals tragic truth about Gojo’s parents

The Jujutsu Kaisen manga does not delve into Gojo’s childhood or his family, however, Gege Akutami recently unveiled a heartbreaking truth about his parents.

Although Satoru Gojo has captured the hearts of numerous fans across the globe, his childhood is barely touched upon in the story. While the manga does include a Gojo’s Past Arc, it primarily delves into his high school years and his friendship with Geto.

Despite their love for Jujutsu Kaisen, fans are still left in the dark about Gojo’s upbringing and his parents. However, in a recent interview, creator Gege Akutami sheds light on over 30 questions about the beloved character Gojo, satisfying fans’ curiosity.

𝟒. 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐣𝐨’𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐣𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨?A: It was Gojo’s wish, he was fed up with his overbearing family𝟓. 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐣𝐨’𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫…

— Myamura (@Go_Jover) August 7, 2024

One inquiry posed was whether Gojo’s parents are still living and if they retain their positions as high-ranking Jujutsu sorcerers.

Gege explains that although his parents are still alive, they are not very powerful as Jujutsu Sorcerers. However, by giving birth to Gojo Satoru, they have gained a higher status within the Gojo clan. Due to their lack of strength, they were separated from Gojo at a young age and were not able to participate in his training as a Jujutsu Sorcerer.

Every few centuries, a child with Six Eyes is born into the Gojo Clan, but in order to become a powerful sorcerer, the heir must first undergo proper training and education. Due to Gojo’s parents’ lack of talent, the clan decided it was best for someone else to take responsibility for his upbringing in his early years. Fans were devastated upon learning the tragic reality of Gojo’s childhood.

A fan commented on Gege’s post, stating, “Once again, Gege has confirmed that Gojo’s isolation and dehumanization persisted throughout his entire life, for what feels like the 47384839th time.”

“According to another, Gojo’s strong reaction to learning about Geto’s murder of his parents may have been due to the fact that Geto had the opportunity to grow up with his family intact while Gojo was denied that privilege.”

To discover more about Jujutsu Kaisen, be sure to read up on the release date and spoilers for Chapter 266. Additionally, you can find our breakdown of Nobara’s death and other significant character deaths in the manga thus far.