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if when going in to a new body with kenjaku technique you get the memories of the body...

did kenjaku thout of this on his own? or it is geto's thought?
Ever since chapter 261 was released, I've seen a lot of takes on the course of action of the manga. And most importantly, I've seen a lot of posts about how Gojo was not the only person wronged and dehumanised in the entire series. And I do agree with them, to some extent. Because yes, a lot of other characters did not get the ending they deserved. Yes, Yuji had also become a weapon for the jujutsu society. Yes, Geto's body was used against his consent to do unspeakable things. And there are many more instances in the entire series that show such tragic events.
So how is what happened with Gojo different? Well, if you would look at it, what happened with all the other good characters was a consequence of the actions of the bad guys, the antagonists. Yuji? Taken over by Sukuna. Geto? Taken over by Kenjaku. Junpei? Killed by Mahito. Mai? Killed by the Zen'ins. Nanami? Killed by Mahito. On the other hand, the 'taking over Gojo's body and using it as a weapon' was not orchestrated by any of the villains, but rather by the good guys of the story. Gojo's own allies came up with this plan. And yes, Gojo may have agreed to this plan, but no one else objected to it. How could Gojo disagree to a plan that no one else saw a fault with? He was the strongest, after all. If he could not beat Sukuna while he lived, he would have to do so after he died. I think we are more appalled by the fact that it was Yuta who took over Gojo's body and not Kenjaku. You would not expect a bad guy to have a moral compass, because, that's their whole shtick. Causing mayhem, spreading evil and all. But when a good guy breaks the barriers of morality, how are we supposed to react? Not positively, I suppose.
Do I blame Yuta? OF COURSE NOT. He was the only guy who stood up for Gojo, who understood the injustice he had to go through his entire life to protect others. His whole life as a sorcerer, Yuta had been compared to Gojo, as someone who stood as high as the Strongest. So if neither Gojo nor him could beat Sukuna, the responsibility to win by hook or crook, the responsibility to take over as the role of the monster fell on his shoulders. He lost his own self in this plan. This plan of his affected only the people who held the mantle of being 'monsters'. After all, which monster has the honour of bearing humanity?
So, do I have to like what happened? Of course not. Do I understand why it had to happen? Yes, yes I do. No sorcerer is a hero. But the fact that they don't have the right to remain a human is just the most unfair of all things.
(Thank you for listening to my TED talk.)
Heya! So Yuuta got to keep his body after all... I imagine him walking back to the team and finding out that ta-da, his body's all stitched up and Maki's like 'get in there, NOW'
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Maki-san is very persuasive. No wonder she's a clan head. Also kudos to Shoko-san and the others for being able to do it.
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With reason. Gojo-san, before anything, was a HUMAN BEING.

Sketch i made back in April except during that time I wouldβve rather died than draw the other eye
Mother is mothering alright.

mother
Friend: "Hey you read a lot right? Do you also read poems?"
Me: "...uh... sometimes, why...?"
Friend: "Cool! What sort of poetry do you read? Can you recommend some?"
The poetry I read:
'Kenjaku went up and down so Yuuji could go left and right.'
'Kenjaku gripped the sheets so Yuuji could be a beast on the streets.'
'Kenjaku took the white splash so Yuuji could hit the black flash.'
'Kenjaku tightened the hole so Yuuji could hit Mahito's soul.'
'Kenjaku rode so Yuuji could be the GOAT.'
'Kenjaku went to pound town so Yuuji could pound curses to the ground.'
'Kenjaku drained the pipe so Yuuji could hit left right goodnight.'
'Kenjaku bounced so Yuuji could pounce.'
'Kenjaku schemed and (s)creamed so Yuuji could jump his enemies.'
... ... ...
Friend: *expectant stare*
Me: "......"
"...you know 'Twinkle twinkle little star'?"
Bro this entire thing feels like a fever dream but I'm not even complaining ππ«Ά Also, I can't believe so many of y'all didnβt know that Takaba was like- 50% naked all the time?? Did everyone always think he wore a half white half black bodysuit? ποΈππβ
MORE TAKABA FUMIHIKO PROMOTIONS FOR JUJUTSU KAISEN VOLUME 27 β
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TRANSLATION FOR THE PHOTOS ABOVE:

SOMEONE GUESSED THREE CHARACTERS UNDER LIGHTNING'S TWEET:

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RECENT UPLOAD: REAL-LIVE ACTION ACTORS OF TAKABA AND KENJAKU


Sick and tired of y'all not including Yuji's grandpa whenever there's a lineup of his family.
That man
Is technically Sukuna's dad too in a way (not really)
Dealt with his son's dumbass clapping Kenjaku cause he wanted a son
ACTUALLY raised Yuji not whatever tf those two deadbeats did
Yet I have yet to see a single a piece of art of him reacting to now having THREE (3) more grandsons smh
Put some respect on his mf name.
Begging once again for jjk fanfics
Does anyone know any fics where reader is a curse? Idk just feel like the idea would be interestingβ¦
Please let Kenjaku live

Sukuna is untouchable, elegant, he is Might Makes Right. He is an interesting character, but I feel heβs often given the authorβs more monotonous parts of the plot. Sukuna oftenβ¦ brings out the angst in our heroes? Characters who fight Sukuna do it one-on-one to prove a point about their own strength, or be taught about love, or etc etc.

This isn't bad or poorly written, but Yorozu -> Gojo -> Kashimo encompassed several months of Loneliness-Love-Strength talk.
...on the opposite side of the spectrum, characters fight Kenny because they are an evil evil Motherfucker who has to be fucking taken down! Our heroes have to just fucking repeatedly jump Kenjaku because otherwise they will kill everyone for their fun quirky science experiment. Kenjaku revels in making and carrying out evil plans, and whenever they arenβt on-page both the characters and the reader just know they're up to some evil plan shit. It makes every time they appears feel so much more impactful.

Sukuna wouldβve had a plan to take out Choso and Yuki. Kenny just waltzed on in ready with a fully-prepared lecture, got their ass beat, and almost died three times. Their fights are a lot scrappier and desperate on both sides because they are not about Strength or Loneliness or Love, they're about Literally How Do We Kill Kenjaku. They is incredibly smart and powerful, how can we use their personality against them?

In the Choso-Yuki fight, you really get the sense that Kenny barely survived due to quick thinking and grit.

Because of all this, the charactersβ plan of βDistract Kenjaku with a Shiny New Toy so Yuta can get a cheap shot inβ is way more fun (in my opinion) than how theyβve dealt with 10Shadows Sukuna until now. This kind of plot progression is necessary (in my opinion) to keeping me interested in the characters' plan, and right now Kenny, as an antagonist, is just making the protagonist group do more interesting things.

TL;DR I want Kenjaku to win the story please... I want to see their reaction to the merger! And tell Yuji that they are his mother! Sorry Yuta I love you but I hope you get body snatched
Idk if Iβm the only one who feels a bit sentimental about ch240-243. Itβs just got me thinking about how thereβs actually someone for everyone. Like you know how people might think theyβre weird or theyβre being perceived as strange and off-putting by those around them but, in fact, there will ALWAYS be someone who matches your vibe and celebrates your individuality. What a beautiful thing connection is.
Iβm not even sure if itβs intended by Gege but the last 7? chapters have been greatly influenced by themes of loneliness and connection and (in my opinion) Takaba and Kenjaku are no exception. Both somewhat lonely in what they do, in what theyβre passionate about, both are misunderstood and perceived as βweirdosβ by those around them, finding each other and being able to connect through comedy, giving each other what they longed for (Kennyβs βitβs been centuries since my heart danced like thisβ and Takabaβs βmy dream stageβ¦ I donβt want this to endβ). Itβs justβ¦ wow?
Also I saw a little analysis about how there are two roles in Japanese comedy-duos, basically one person is telling the jokes and acting weird and the other is acting more serious by fending off the partnerβs jokes, so in ch.243 it was Kenny and Takaba, respectively. Takabaβs talent as a comedian shone through as heβs generally more serious and his previous attempts to act as the one who cracks the jokes all the time led him to failure (ch241). But now, thanks to Kenny taking up the βunseriousβ role he was finally able to finesse his performance. This is such a unique battle out of everything we previously hadβ¦ βI donβt want this to endβ me too Takabaβ¦ me tooβ¦
P.S. im kinda manifesting that one day youβll write a fic about these two π₯² I absolutely adore your works
There's always someone out there who matches you perfectly and it might be the person you least expect, like Japan's worst terrorist or a depressed comedian. Sometimes it also might take you a millennia to find that person, but that makes it all the more worth it when you do.
No but seriously, I totally understand you. It's amazing how Gege managed to build up such a deep connection between Kenjaku and Takaba and thereby not only gave us some much needed further characterization for one of our main villains, but also fleshed out someone who used to be only a comedic side character. Although the fact that Takaba would have more depth was already foreshadowed in his introduction. If anything, him becoming a comedic sidekick was more surprising.
The focus on loneliness, love and being able to connect with other people in the last chapters was very intentional I think and I honestly like how much the approach to these themes differs between Kenjaku and Sukuna. Besides my problems with the Gojo vs Sukuna fight, those topics were brushed on there, but not really explored in depth. Until we got Takaba vs Kenjaku. The main difference here and what allowed us to get a deeper understanding of the themes and how they relates to these two characters is that contrary to Sukuna's fights, Takaba and Kenjaku's fight was more a dialogue where they both discussed their feelings on building connections and became a better person through it. Both of them learned something new (also about themselves) and came out of it as changed people. It's not just one person barraging the other with their issues or slapping their egos around.
Yorozu vs Sukuna is very self-serving. Yorozu is lonely and she thinks having Sukuna by her side will help her, but she is ultimately not interested in really connecting to him, she just projects her own issues onto him. She says herself that having his corpse would be enough. She wants to own him, her attraction to him is because she sees herself in him and her love is a love of herself, there isn't really anything romantic or sexual to it. Similarly, Sukuna has no interest in her either. The fight is only there so he can try out the new CT he just got. Both are essentially in their own world and while it is nice that Yorozu makes a weapon for him, they don't actually connect. Yorozu wants to teach Sukuna her understanding of love, but he already has his own and neither of them budge on their positions or make concessions.
Gojo vs Sukuna is a bit difficult to summarize because it's kinda all over the place and we don't get much from either of them in terms of character development or thoughts in general until the last chapter. Still, it's again someone trying to build a one-sided connection to Sukuna, wanting to teach him love and failing. I would say Gojo is a little more successful than Yorozu because at least Sukuna acknowledges him and says he will remember him. Gojo says he didn't manage to reach Sukuna and teach him "love", but he left an emotional impact. Sukuna changed Gojo to a degree, but only so much as in he killed him and thereby shoved him off the pedestal he put himself on and what kept him from having equal relationships with people. Bit late for that and it won't actually have any long-lasting consequences for Gojo because well he's dead, but it's something. Ultimately, there is no change in Sukuna's character however. There is a physical impact on him from the fight, but not much in terms of emotions. He isn't forced to reconsider any of his positions, he isn't challenged in his character. If anything it only got reinforced because he's confirmed to be "the strongest".
Kashimo vs Sukuna is another instance of someone coming with their issues to Sukuna and pressuring him to fix them. Kashimo wants to build a connection to Sukuna and I think they are actually more genuine with their intentions than Yorozu, but there is still a one-sided connection. Their relationship isn't balanced. Sukuna is supposed to give out wisdom, but Kashimo has nothing to offer him and while it is nice that we got a deeper look into his philosophy, there is nothing he really gained from his interaction with Kashimo. We are learning new things about Sukuna, but he doesn't. I think this will only happen when we get to Yuuji vs Sukuna because Yuuji affects Sukuna on a deeper level than any of the other three. He's the only one that can meaningfully challenge Sukuna because they would finally leave the premise of Sukuna's whole worldview (strength) behind. But we'll see.
Takaba vs Kenjaku is very different. If we were to compare it to the formula of the previous fights, Takaba comes up saying "Let me teach you about love (comedy/fun)" and Kenjaku's response is "Oh I've actually been dying to hear about this. Give me your best shot." Since the start of the Yuki fight Gege has put more emphasis on showing us that Kenjaku is essentially just bored and lonely. They want to connect to people, that is the easiest way to entertain them as well and they don't actually enjoy entertainment without having anyone to share it with, but they and their longstanding goals are what's hindering them. Their plan distanced them from their closest friend and left them quite desperately searching for new companions. Their plan also motivates them to kill Culling Game players, despite them seeing it actually as a waste of potential. That's how they entered the fight. They want to be entertained and they want a new friend. Takaba offers that to them.
I think initially Takaba's offer wasn't entirely sincere, just a ploy to distract them. He might've been already interested in Kenjaku's motivations for causing all this suffering, but he didn't actually expect them to connect so well and so quickly over their shared interest in comedy. First, Takaba gets challenged however. We learn he wants a partner just as much as Kenjaku. He can't enjoy comedy anymore because he needs a partner to succeed in his performance and deep down he is actually just searching for someone who understands him. Due to getting so fixated on performing successfully and pushing himself to lean into types of performances he doesn't actually like that much (playing the funny man), just for the approval of others, he also ended up pushing the people he did perform with away. He couldn't take any criticism and only continued further down the wrong path, leaving him depressed. A less extreme version of how Kenjaku tended to isolate themselves and subconsciously worked against their own interests.
Kenjaku makes him realize what he actually wants, that he has to change himself, his approach to comedy and that he needs to actually try to connect to people and not shy away from it in fear of criticism. This is already different from the previous fights. They both have an investment in the other and want more than simply beating the other person into following their worldview.
Then we get Takaba forcing Kenjaku to reflect on themselves and they actually want. Despite how persuasive his CT is, Kenjaku's realization that they are having fun in playing around with these silly scenarios and that they for once are actually enjoying the Culling Game for what it is (a chance to meet interesting players, not just a stepping stone for something greater) doesn't seem to be fake. The nature of his CT also makes them realize that if they want to survive, they have no choice, but to open themselves up a little bit and cooperate with each other. That's when both of them finally reach their true goal.
They have to work together because that's the only way Takaba can fulfil his wish to perform comedy with a partner, someone he actually connects with and who understands him. It provides Kenjaku with the friend they have been looking for. Someone equal to them (as a comedy partner would be, Takaba is able to keep up with their imagination, just how they countered his made-up scenarios earlier) and who can entertain them. As Kenjaku said afterwards, they actually had fun, despite the quite mundane scenario. There was cursed energy involved, but what made them actually enjoy the show was the trading of jokes and improvisations they both had to keep up with. It doesn't need some world-shattering CT to entertain Kenjaku, they just previously lacked that connection that would make them appreciate the entertainment more they are getting.
As you said, the positions they take during the show is important here too. They started out with Kenjaku as the straight man and critic and Takaba doing goofy antics as the funny man. Both roles that don't really suit them, which is also part of why Takaba never managed to be funny before. During the Takaba is finally able to make his true personality shine and have people understand and like him, despite how he can come off as quite serious. Kenjaku on the other hand was able to be as silly as they want to be. They kept that part of their personality down previously because it would only distract them from their goal and fulfilling their carefully curated plan. We see the evidence at the end of the chapter. As soon as Kenjaku gives into that part of their personality and gets lost in their performance with Takaba, they get taken out and their merger plan is compromised. By indulging in what they actually want, they lost control over their long-standing plan (probably, we will see how things will develop).
I've seen Kenjaku's "you were super funny" compared to Sukuna's "stand proud", but that doesn't quite work, I think. Sukuna is comparing Jogo to him and complementing him for how much he managed to measure up, while Kenjaku is commenting on how they enjoyed their fight together or more specifically the comedy show. They reassured Takaba that he is funny, but they don't view it as him having measured up to some standard they set. That is primarily because they could only achieve that goal together. Their comedy relied on a partner and they both only had fun because they were together. Alone it would be meaningless. The entire point of their stand-up show was that the "fight" wasn't a competition anymore.
Takaba and Kenjaku were able to become partners and form a connection because they were actually able to open up to each other and take the other's personality and character into consideration. That's what differentiates them from the previous three fights and is also why they were successful where Yorozu, Gojo and Kashimo failed.
It really was a great fight and it's very unfortunate that it is over and ended the way it did. We'll see how things develop. I would be really interested in seeing if and how Kenjaku's connection to Takaba might influence them in the future and how they will approach their merger plan in the future. Currently it seems like Yuuta kind of ruined all the progress in terms of character development they made thanks to Takaba, but who knows...
If you're interested, I did write a fanfic about the two, where I also vented my feelings about their relationship a bit :)
If Uraume knew that Kenjaku forgot to put their name in the Culling Games ending condition they'd be so pissed
I miss kenjaku
If Kenjaku really is dead, how pleased do you think Uraume is now that they can finally cook that obnoxious person's brain?
Also, speaking of the brain, there was always assumption that Kenny is the brain. But what if the technique is about possessing the brain which in turn posseses the body? (Unless Gege already explained it and I forgot). I mean, people have different sized brains and skulls. We don't know anything about Kenjaku's original body but there should be some difficulty transplanting the brain into different people's heads. (But again, what do I know.) Actually now that I think about it, cursed techniques are stored in the brain, aren't they (or am i wrong about that too)? So if Kenjaku was simply possessing the body and getting rid of the person's brain, then they wouldn't be able to access the technique of the person they are possessing.
It would certainly be a nice little surprise; Yuuta thinks that he killed Kenjaku but they had already transfered bodies.
Imagine Kenjaku possessing Takaba's body. How romantic would that be, those two becoming one lol oh and what sort of menace would Kenny be with Takaba's cursed technique
But yeah, I've always wondered if Kenjaku is the brain itself, or if there is a twist to that too
gonna miss jjk
I have been reading jjk weekly since the end of the mahito-yuji fight in shibuya, and gotta say itβs been such a fun ride. Gege has created so many great characters, character moments, and fun plot ideas. I think the way he structures arcs has been really interesting, and, as a huge hxh obsessive, I love seeing how much he takes and remixes his favorite ideas from there. Iβve been consistently floored (and exasperated) by his love of cliffhangers, too, but honestly itβs a huge part of the fun because you can tell he really enjoys being as devious as possible.
spoilers below:
oh my god that better be Kenjaku that would be so funny please. Gege is such a troll and Iβm going to miss being trolled by his story. You know he was chuckling while drawing that textbox damn.
also Iβm seeing rumors of a part 2 a lot atm. I honestly doubt it, but Iβd love to be proven wrong!
Longer final thoughts going into the last chapter:
I donβt need Gojo to come back. He is obviously teasing the comeback with the clock shananagans, but who knows
if its Gojo in Getoβs body, thatβd be kind of disappointing to me, but the shipping fanart will go crazy so win-win
if itβs geto I will be bummed out bc he works best as a ghost haunting the narrative more than a character interacting with other characters imo
i was hyped for a downer ending, but honestly I really enjoyed the entire squad sitting down and reviewing their performance against Sukuna. Felt like a work meeting, and you can tell Greg likes writing their interactions. Every character pointing out the flaws in their plans, their regrets and opinions, feels very hxh-y. You know Gege just likes explaining a complicated, well thought-out plan (eg. all of Kenjakuβs character, the culling games)
haguruma(sp?) should be dead by all accounts, but oh well. It was never an airtight story, and I donβt need it to be. Good to see him in an arm sling and sad eyes.

Tfw your corpse gets puppeteered by some hag bitch so he can trap your ex-boyfriend in the timecube
Kenjaku: So, you wanna go out?
You: No. I donβt like you. You have stitches on your forehead, weirdo.
Mahito: What about me? I can turn into whatever you want me to be (οΌΎο½°^) I can even turn teenagers into Barney :)) I have experience.
You: Ewww no. I donβt date curses.
*Choso appears out of anywhere*
Choso: Oh hey-
You: Heyyyy, Choso!! Awe, youβre so cute. Of course Iβll go out with you <3333
Mahito: I-I thought you didnβt date curses?
You: I donβt. Heβs like half human or something. Plus, look at him. Heβs just so cute with his Doc Martens.
* Choso just standing there with a confused face*

Kenjaku πΎ