Jujutsu Kaisen finally reveals Nobara’s status, and for once Akutami doesn’t break the fans’ hearts

The internet has been abuzz with the latest spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267, which reveal the fate of a fan-favorite character who was previously thought to have died. This highly anticipated chapter will bring this character back into the story in a dramatic fashion.

The individual in question is none other than Nobara Kugisaki, who has at last returned to the series and successfully inflicted a fatal injury on Ryomen Sukuna, as fans have been eagerly awaiting.

Despite years of pleading from fans, Gege Akutami, the mangaka, has continuously disappointed by either leaving Nobara’s fate uncertain or vaguely hinting at her demise.

Looking back, the unforeseen but remarkable comeback of Nobara in the series was definitely worth the 4-year anticipation, as fans from all corners of the globe are currently rejoicing her highly awaited return.

The release date for Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267 has been set for August 25, 2024.

Nobara’s Return in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 267: Fans React with Excitement

According to the supposed spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267, Nobara Kugisaki has finally reappeared in the story and unleashed a strong Resonance attack on Ryomen Sukuna’s final finger. This enabled Yuji Itadori to execute a destructive Soul Dismantle attack on the King of Curses.

Nobara was last seen in the Shibuya Incident arc nearly four years ago, during which she sustained a serious injury caused by Mahito. Despite the slim odds of her survival, fans remained hopeful and eagerly awaited her potential return to the series in the future.

Despite this, Gege Akutami appeared to be determined to not explicitly reveal Nobara’s fate and instead gave subtle hints about her passing in subsequent chapters. Furthermore, the inclusion of Nobara’s name in the list of deceased individuals close to Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 extinguished any remaining hope that fans had of her potential return.

Nobara as seen in the anime (image via MAPPA)

Despite the 4-year wait for a direct confirmation of Nobara’s fate, fans worldwide were overjoyed to see the beloved character make her highly anticipated return to the story.

Her return in the upcoming chapter caused a frenzy on the Internet as her devoted fans were overcome with emotion upon finally seeing her after a 4-year absence. Some even ridiculed those who had lost hope in her return, as they had declared her survival impossible after suffering a severe head injury.

Moreover, Nobara’s comeback and subsequent assault on Sukuna served to confirm an old fan speculation about her involvement in defeating the King of Curses. As per this theory, Nobara would make a comeback during the climax of the Shinjuku Showdown arc and employ her Resonance cursed technique on Sukuna’s final finger, dealing a significant blow to him.

Despite initial speculation, it appeared that this theory was unlikely to come to fruition, as it was rumored that Yuta had already consumed Sukuna’s final finger in order to replicate his Shrine cursed technique.

Despite this, the theory received a new boost in credibility with the release of Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267. It was unveiled that Yuta had deceived Sukuna by making him think he had consumed his finger, and that it was actually Yuji who had Rika consume his fingers in order to replicate the Shrine cursed technique.

As seen in the spoilers, the events following this were history. Nobara arrived just in time and utilized her Resonance ability on Sukuna’s final finger, providing Yuji with a vital morale boost to defeat the King of Curses.

Undoubtedly, Sukuna was not the sole person taken by surprise when Nobara made her unexpected return. Fans all over the world were in complete disbelief as they witnessed the incredible sequence of events.

The series’ approaching definitive conclusion on September 30, 2024 not only reignited their love for her character, but also restored their confidence in Gege Akutami’s writing.

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