Spoiler Warning: This post includes heavy spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen has finally bid us goodbye after six long years, but the ending to the series doesn’t actually satisfy the fandom. Initially, the fight between Yuji and Sukuna disappointed global fans, and eventually, the last panel of the manga, which featured Sukuna’s finger only further dashed everyone’s hopes. It seems author Gege Akutami wanted the popular manga to end without giving proper clarity.
As fans grapple with the conclusion, there remains a significant void regarding Sukuna's fate and the possibility of a continuation in the form of JJK Part 2. Consequently, many fans are demanding a prequel series that would delve deeper into the life of Sukuna, the King of Curses, and the main antagonist of the series.
JJK’s King of Curses Deserves a Prequel Series
While there’s no news regarding Jujutsu Kaisen Part 2, fans wish to see the series get a prequel that takes place in the Heian Era. JJK delved deeper into the backstories of several characters, but it did not shed any light on Sukuna’s previous life. So, basically, we know nothing about Sukuna, who was the most major part of the series.
We indeed know a few things about him, such as he killed his twin sibling inside the womb of his mother and that he was a strong sorcerer in his human life. However, that’s not a decent share of information about a gigantic character like him.
Jujutsu Kaisen revealed Yuta Okkotsu‘s background in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and we also got to see Geto and Gojo’s backstories in Hidden Inventory Arc. So, in this regard, Jujutsu Kaisen disappointed the fandom by keeping Sukuna’s origin story a mystery.
We, at least, deserved to see Sukuna in his human form in the flashbacks like Muzan received a flashback in Demon Slayer. Now that the story of JJK has ended, fans have started demanding a prequel series from Gege Akutami.
In the end, Sukuna mentioned to Mahito that he could take a different path or the right path if he got to experience another life. It was indeed a big statement from Sukuna, but it wasn’t as impactful as it should have been. It would have hit us hard if we had seen what led Sukuna to become evil, or was there a good side to him?
Sukuna Mocks the Fandom At The End
Gege Akutami is the most unpredictable author I have ever encountered. He always used to do the exact opposite of what fans expected from Jujutsu Kaisen characters. For instance, when Nobara was injured in her confrontation with Mahito, the author kept her away until we started believing that she would never return. However, just when fans lost their hopes of seeing her back, Nobara emerged from the shadows out of nowhere.
Moreover, we believed that Gojo would return someday, but the mangaka rather chose to make the gifted sorcerer a puppet whom Yuta would use to jump on the battlefield to provide Yuji a backup.
The last panel featuring Sukuna’s middle finger clearly signifies that Gege wants the fandom to realize they expected too much from the author and the series. In the end, he decided to give the middle finger to fans who were expecting to see flashbacks of Sukuna in the Heian Era or Gojo returning to life.
In a way, I believe Gege was mocking the fandom through Sukuna. Now, our only hope is that we, at least, get to see a one-shot focusing on Sukuna’s backstory sometime in the future.
What You Will Learn
- Fans are left unsatisfied with the ending of Jujutsu Kaisen, particularly concerning Sukuna's fate.
- There is a strong demand from fans for a prequel series focused on Sukuna's backstory during the Heian Era.
- The series has provided ample backstory for other characters, but Sukuna's past remains largely unexplored.
- The unpredictable nature of Gege Akutami as an author has left fans divided over their expectations and the series' conclusion.
