In the wide spectrum of the Shonen genre, Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto is hailed as one of the best titles that will keep the audience sitting at the edge of their seats. The anime has always been a fan favorite, and its storyline has always resonated well with the fans.
The show is hailed for having a long list of characters, where some have received immense love from the fans. However, some characters got the short end of the stick. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki is one of those characters who have been immensely criticized by the fandom.
However, the community has revised its stance regarding the main antagonist after what Gege Akutami has done with Ryomen Sukuna in Chapter 268, and The King of Curses has finally been stopped.
Gege Akutami’s Disaster Class Has Made Naruto Fans Bow Down to Masashi Kishimoto’s Greatness
Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen was considered to be one of the best new-gen anime, but it has been notorious for traumatizing its viewers. The mangaka would not hold back in killing favorite characters such as Kento Nanami, Gojo Satoru, Riko Amanai, Toji Fushiguro, and so many more.
The series was hitting its peak climax as the Jujutsu sorcerers put their lives on the line as they fought the Dishonored One. Chapter 268 of the show hinted at the conclusion of the nonstop 50-chapter battle. The author decided to do Sukuna dirty by getting him overwhelmed, where he was seen having a deep conversation with Megumi.
Yuji decided to capitalize on the moment as he used Black Flash to weaken Sukuna’s clutch. Hence, once the conversation came to an end, the reincarnation was undone, with the residuals lying on the floor. Thus, ending the reign of The King of Curses.
The disappointing conclusion to the suspenseful epic battle has caused a stir among otakus, who have changed their opinion of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. Fans of the show were deeply involved in the War Arc and were shocked to learn that Black Zetsu had betrayed Madara Uchiha in order to bring the Ōtsutsuki descendent back to life.
The sudden shift felt jarring, and her lackluster entry offended their fans. Furthermore, they were equally annoyed by her backstory and how she laid down the foundation of Chakra. This lack of smooth narrative development became a sore spot for the viewers.
However, watching the criticism following Akutami’s magnum opus and the bland ending following The King of the Curses made the fans reiterate their opinion following Kishimoto-San’s antagonist; they were not afraid to voice it on social media.
Otaku Fans Bow Down to Masashi Kishimoto’s Creative Genius
Gege Akutami’s creative juices had stopped flowing in the final chapter of his stellar work. The Dishonored One was showcased as the epitome of terror through and through. Being the strongest character not just in the present era but for over a thousand years has made him a force to be reckoned with.
While the fans regarded him as the walking catastrophe, the subpar ending made the Jujutsu Kaisen and the haters of the Shinobi series realize the greatness of Masashi Kishimoto and his characters. They tweeted on X,
Kishimoto is one of the very few Mangakas who did not fumble the ending of his manga pic.twitter.com/aQvaNf9dvU
— 𒌐Zentrix 💨 (@zentrix_o) August 29, 2024
Kaguya isn't as bad as people make her out to be but either way, Sasuke is the final antagonist of Naruto pic.twitter.com/djQtiBi6aH
— 𒌐Zentrix 💨 (@zentrix_o) August 29, 2024
It takes some serious mental gymnastics to argue that she isn’t the final antagonist.Kaguya is the ultimate threat in the series,and everything in the Shinobi War led to the fight against her.
— Kai Silva (@Kai_dsi) August 30, 2024
She is an awful villain. There are filler characters with more development and presence
She IS as bad as people make her out to be
— Average Stylish Action Enjoyer (@zoadssjgod) August 29, 2024
I love naruto too I’m not gonna try defend her
My goat built different
— May8😶🍥||CW: Gintama|| (@May889722173) August 29, 2024
Though fans have been criticizing the mangaka for making such a mediocre antagonist in the series, they were quick to recognize his greatness, as JJK failed to match the evergreen series’ ending.
Jujutsu Kaisen manga is available to read on Viz Media.
Naruto can be streamed on Crunchyroll.
