Jujutsu Kaisen fans are clamoring for more screen time for a certain Culling Game character in the upcoming anime adaption. As the manga is left with only four chapters to conclude the series, fans are turning their attention to the anime adaptation of the final arc. Their anticipation is reaching its peak about how MAPPA studio will bring these climatic events through the screen panel.
Among the fanbase there is one particular point of interest, they want the expansion of scenes for Hajime Kashimo. He was a 400-year-old sorcerer revived during the Culling Game. They want the expansion because Gege Akutami made only a brief scene for Kashimo in the manga.
Hajime Kashimo’s Chance For an Extended Screen Time
Hajime Kishimo was known as the God of Lightning. He was initially an antagonist but later turned into a supporting character in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. His lightning-based abilities are extremely dangerous and a single-minded person in pursuing Ryomen Sukuna. This ancient sorcerer was reincarnated and made his first appearance during the Culling Game.
In the manga, Kashimo’s character captivated many readers and highly anticipated his role development. However, Gege Akutami has ended Kashimo in a brief confrontation with the King of the Curses.
Fans have voiced their desire to see Kashimo receive the same “Toji vs Megumi treatment” in the anime. this refers to how MAPPA significantly expanded upon the fight between Toji Fushiguro and Megumi Fushiguro in the anime adaptation.
One Reddit user even suggested that Kashimo’s fight with Sukuna deserves “Mahoraga vs Sukuna treatment for all the slander Kashimo has gotten.” His sentiment depicts a broader frustration among fans, who felt Kashimo’s character was unfulfilled in the manga.
MAPPA Balancing Jujutsu Kaisen Manga with Fan Expectations
The anime adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen is handled by the MAPPA studio. It’s currently preparing to adapt the final arcs of the manga. While doing the preparation it has faced the challenge of balancing faithfulness to the source material with fan expectations. The studio has already demonstrated a willingness to expand the fight scenes, as seen in their treatment of Jogo and Mahoraga’s battle with Sukuna.
Despite the studio’s willingness to extend Kashimo’s fight, it presents a crucial challenge. If the fight extends, it would take away the fight between Takaba and Kenjaku. MAPPA, thus has to strike a balance in deciding which scenes to expand without disrupting the narrative flow.
The decision remains in the hands of the MAPPA studio to let Kashimo’s scene expand or keep it the same as the manga. Its choice will play a crucial role in shaping the legacy of Jujutsu Kaisen‘s anime adaptation. Whatever the decision, the lightning sorcerer has left a mark on fans.
Jujutsu Kaisen is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll and read the manga on Viz.
