Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen and Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul are known for being the pivotal characters in their universe. Both of these characters have had their fair share of struggles and pain. Moments of tragedies that lie in Gojo Satoru’s past are somehow familiar with Sui Ishida’s Ken Kaneki.
In Tokyo Ghoul, Kaneki had to go through traumatic events. On the other hand, it’s the same with Gojo. This stands as a testament to Kaneki being the former one in terms of going through heartbreaking moments long before Gojo.
The paralleled heartbreaks between Gojo Satoru and Ken Kaneki
In the Inventory Arc of Jujutsu Kaisen, Gojo was seen carrying Riko Amanai’s body in his hand. Gojo was shocked, it all could be seen in his eyes. Despite all his skills, he couldn’t save her.
On the other hand, Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul had to see his best friend Hideyoshi Nagachika’s death, and later carry him in his hand as Gojo Satoru had to do with Amanai.
This is sad to see our favorite characters going through such agonizing incidents. It breaks one’s heart even to imagine how much pain they felt in those moments. Kaneki carrying Nagachika and Gojo holding Amanai proves one thing, i.e., both of them felt the same wretchedness.
Tokyo Ghoul showed it long ago
The protagonist of Tokyo Ghoul, Ken Kaneki is known for going through heartwrenching moments in his journey. Sui Ishida’s narrative took a toll on his psyche. What Gojo felt when Amanai was lying dead in his hands makes us remember the former one, Ken Kaneki. In the aftermath of CCG vs. Anteiku, Kaneki had to lose his best friend. The sheer grief shown on his face is teary for us.
At the end of the CCG versus Anteiku battle, Kaneki was left speechless. His stern gaze and the profound pain etched on his face conveyed everything—his grief was so overwhelming that words failed him.
Before Jujutsu Kaisen traumatized fans with Gojo Satoru’s heartbreaking scene with Amanai, Tokyo Ghoul did it first. Ken Kaneki will always stand behind Gojo in spirit, sharing the same profound grief for his best friend’s death.
Tokyo Ghoul is available on Crunchyroll to watch and Jujutsu Kaisen is also available on Crunchyroll to be streamed.
