Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuji’s Awareness of His Dark Family Background

Yuji Itadori, the central character of Jujutsu Kaisen, has endured a complicated and twisted family history, which he remained oblivious to for much of his life. As the manga approaches its conclusion, he might finally uncover the truth about his origins.

The Jujutsu Kaisen manga nears its climax. The ultimate antagonist, Ryomen Sukuna, has been defeated, leaving the sorcerers to address the aftermath of the fierce battle. Although Yuta’s situation is still uncertain, Megumi and Nobara have returned safely.

Since Gojo couldn’t say goodbye in person, he left letters for Megumi and Nobara. However, Yuji did not receive a letter as he had a one-on-one conversation with Gojo. This scenario leads fans to speculate whether Gojo revealed details about Yuji’s family during that private discussion.

In the JJK 0 movie, Gojo explored Yuta’s bloodline in order to assist him. Yuji’s grandfather, Wasuke, had intentions to disclose family secrets before his passing, but Gojo intervened.

Since Gojo’s letter to Nobara & Megumi were both related to their family, do you think Yuji finally got to know about his family when Gojo talked to him in private? pic.twitter.com/XronILq8mJ

— Myamura (@Go_Jover) September 11, 2024

In a discussion, popular Jujutsu Kaisen account Myamura raised the question: “Since Gojo’s letter to Nobara & Megumi were both related to their family, do you think Yuji finally got to know about his family when Gojo talked to him in private?”

Despite this, during the Shibuya Incident Arc, Gojo was unaware of Kenjaku’s existence. Less than a month after being freed from the Prison Realm, he fought Sukuna and ultimately perished.

Therefore, it remains uncertain whether Yuji learned that Kenjaku possessed Kaori Itadori, his mother, and that she gave birth to him. The fate of Yuji’s father, Jin Itadori, is also shrouded in mystery. Fans tend to believe Gojo might have uncovered the truth and shared that information with Yuji.

One fan expressed, “A heart-to-heart with Gojo plus revealing Yuji knew about his lineage would cover a good couple of bases of things people still want to see,” which highlights the anticipation surrounding Yuji’s family revelations.

Another fan commented, “I really think this is real because Yuji said he already talked with Gojo in person before all the events, and I think one of the topics would be his family.”

Additionally, another fan noted, “You think he would meet a kid as special as Yuji, who can suppress the King of Curses, and not research his family background? It’s definitely what they talked about. He did the same for Yuta; it would be odd if he didn’t do the same for Yuji.”

The Jujutsu Kaisen manga will conclude soon, so stay tuned for the final chapter’s release date.