The latest episode of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 has sparked controversy due to a scene involving the characters Mei Mei and Ui Ui.
Manga readers were already familiar with these two abandoning Shibuya during a crisis to head to Malaysia. However, the anime took things further by explicitly showing the inappropriate relationship between the two characters, one an adult and one a child.
Many fans debated whether MAPPA should have skipped this scene entirely. Ultimately the studio decided to include it, leading to heated online discussions.
The scene highlights some dark realities of the Jujutsu world, namely the exploitation and abuse of children. It serves as social commentary by the author on this important issue.
While difficult to watch, the scene advances the critiques made throughout Jujutsu Kaisen about the failures of Jujutsu society. By including it, the anime avoids whitewashing over the uglier aspects of the story.
Fans continue to debate whether it was necessary, but the core anti-abuse message comes through clearly. Overall, this scene challenges viewers not to ignore harsh truths, even in fiction.
Mei Mei and Ui Ui Visited Malaysia After The Shibuya Incident
In a departure from the Shibuya Incident, Mei Mei and Ui Ui are shown escaping to Malaysia instead of remaining to help their fellow jujutsu sorcerers.
This is portrayed as the opposite of Nanami Kento’s dream retirement destination. A disturbing reveal occurs – Mei Mei is engaged in an inappropriate i*cestuous relationship with her young brother Ui Ui. The anime fully depicts this shocking scene from the manga.
Understandably, this generated intense backlash, even more so than in the manga. Many viewers expressed extreme discomfort and criticized author Gege Akutami.
In their view, this scene was unnecessary to convey Mei Mei’s moral corruption, since her decision to abandon Shibuya already demonstrated that.
The scene has sparked debate around whether it crossed a line, or if it served a narrative purpose. Nonetheless, it presents a stark critique of jujutsu society by highlighting the exploitation of children.
While undoubtedly controversial, this aligns with the manga’s commentary on the failures of those in power.
The anime chose not to shy away from this dark element of the story. Love it or hate it, this scene challenges the audience and brings harsh realities out into the open.
Why This Scene Was Controversial
This controversial scene is troubling for several reasons. Firstly, it depicts i*cest between siblings Mei Mei and Ui Ui. This crosses moral and ethical boundaries.
Additionally, it shows an adult woman manipulating a young child for her own desires. This represents a clear abuse of power.
Mei Mei’s exploitation of Ui Ui was already evident during the Shibuya arc. She pressured him to risk his life fighting so she could gain an advantage.
This demonstrated her lack of true care or concern for her brother. She was willing to endanger him for her own goals.
The scene reinforces the deeply dysfunctional dynamic between them. An adult in a position of authority over a child betrays that trust in a horrific way. It is uncomfortable viewing.
While fiction, it echoes real-world issues of exploitation and manipulation of minors. The story highlights flaws in jujutsu society by bringing this taboo relationship to light. It challenges the audience not to look away from harsh truths.
How Things Ended Up After The Incident
Author Gege Akutami included this controversial scene to highlight Mei Mei’s moral decay and how she represents the decline of jujutsu society. Thematically, it shows her corruption and disregard for ethics.
However, some argue her abandoning sorcerers in Shibuya already demonstrated this decay sufficiently.
MAPPA adapted the scene in the anime, presumably to stay true to the manga’s message. However, the series never validates or justifies Mei Mei’s inappropriate actions.
The story maintains they are morally wrong. Still, a fair criticism is that Mei Mei faces no real consequences and even rejoins the jujutsu sorcerers later as if nothing happened. This lack of accountability is problematic.
There are good-faith debates around whether this scene was truly necessary to convey the themes. Nonetheless, the author clearly intended it as commentary on the failures of those in power and the exploitation of children in this fictional world.
The anime kept this controversial scene, for better or worse, to highlight the ugly realities in jujutsu society. It challenges viewers to acknowledge harsh truths, even in fiction.
