Gege Akutami, the creator of the hit manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, has reached incredible popularity as one of the top names in the industry.
With the series’ success comes more opportunities for Akutami to directly engage with and respond to an enthusiastic fanbase that feels connected to the characters and story.
However, Akutami has also garnered attention for bold and sometimes controversial plotting decisions, notably a willingness to kill off well-liked characters.
This has sparked intense reactions from readers. But it also keeps things unpredictable and impactful. Fans feel invested in the stakes, knowing their favorites aren’t necessarily safe.
These kinds of shocking twists and turns have led to some hugely talked-about moments for Jujutsu Kaisen.
Even if fans don’t always agree with where Akutami takes the story, they remain passionately interested and tuned in to see what happens next.
The engaged community around the manga series is a testament to how Akutami has crafted a compelling world that inspires such devoted attention, even when difficult choices surrounding beloved characters leave readers reeling.
However, that just speaks to the connection between Akutami’s work and his dedicated audience.
Is The Creator of Jujutsu Kaisen Really The Villain Of The Story?
Building on that idea, a fun recent example of fans engaging with Gege Akutami’s controversial plotting was when one creative Jujutsu Kaisen enthusiast put together a viral meme depicting Akutami as the actual villain of his own series.
This is How Gojo was killed.
Sukuna's secret shadowlmao this is just a doodle animation. took me about 1hr 30mins to finish it. #JJk #sukuna #gojo #jujutsukaisen #gege #yuji #nobara #mahito pic.twitter.com/r00YmyFDxT
— Jovzkie Animation (@JovzkyAnimation) December 7, 2023
This sprang from the ongoing jokes and debates within the passionate community about Akutami’s willingness to imperil or eliminate well-liked characters just as things seem to be going smoothly for them.
Given some of the shocking losses and dark twists woven through the Jujutsu Kaisen story so far, a segment of readers humorously or perhaps half-seriously started pointing fingers at Akutami himself as the merciless threat lurking behind the scenes for these beloved fighters and sorcerers. The meme brought that fan’s perspective vividly to life.
Of course, it’s all in good fun and appreciation of the suspense Akutami has built within the series – the fact these narrative risks provoke such strong emotions in the fans just shows how invested they are.
But it does speak to an ongoing playful dialogue about the creative choices with the characters that people have come to care about so deeply, especially when trajectories seem ominous.
A New Fan Edit Makes Gege Akutami The Main Villain of Jujutsu Kaisen
Recently, a creative Jujutsu Kaisen fan named Jovzkie Animation posted an amusing video on social media platform X depicting author Gege Akutami in his signature cat caricature.
However, this time the cartoon cat uses mystical powers to slice popular character Satoru Gojo in half – poking fun at Gojo’s sudden, unexplained death in the manga.
The video humorously portrays Akutami as a magical Shikigami cat summoned by villain Ryomen Sukuna to assassinate Gojo, leaning into jokes from fans that the unpredictable author himself is the series’ “true antagonist” for his willingness to abruptly kill off beloved characters.
This trend, after all, isn’t limited to just Gojo – Akutami has built suspense in part by showing no hesitation around potentially axing or sidelining fan favorites, no matter how popular or seemingly crucial they are.
Gojo, Nobara, Nanami, Kashimo, Yuki, and even threats of jeopardy for Aoi Todo and Megumi Fushiguro have sparked reactions.
So the video cleverly plays with the ongoing meta-commentary from the Jujutsu Kaisen community around Akutami, subverting expectations and keeping readers anxious over whether admired figures are safe.
The mystically empowered cartoon cat comedically bringing the mighty Satoru Gojo down a peg encapsulates fans grappling with affection for the series’ icons paired with nerves about their fate under Akutami’s unpredictable pen.
Gege Akutami Sometimes More Frequently Kills Characters
Jujutsu Kaisen has rightly earned praise for its unpredictable, high-stakes storytelling under author Gege Akutami’s guiding hand.
Akutami has confronted readers by demonstrating a willingness to kill off characters, both major and minor, or abruptly remove them from the central narrative. This keeps tension crackling and cements real threats.
However, some fans have also noted this tactic creates missed opportunities at times. While the emotional impact of abrupt loss is potent, in a few cases, build-up suggests some defeated or sidelined figures could have brought more to the table before their demise or exit.
In essence, the story foundation seems strong enough that Akutami could ease up on utilizing fatal twists in every arc.
Allowing specific characters to fully flourish before facing their fates could have enriched world-building or character tapestries even more.
Prominent examples like Nanami and Nobara stick out as fan favorites who perhaps had more untapped potential, based on what readers glimpsed before they fell in battle or suffered ambiguous injuries.
Of course, premature loss also resonates deeply when executed well. However, balancing that with allowing some characters to develop depth across multiple arcs might strengthen engagement.
As the manga continues, readers speculate if Akutami will stick firmly to his ruthless reputation or bend by extending some life spans – especially among protagonists – to reap more reward from their completed arcs.
The series is better when favorites aren’t always living on borrowed time.
