The ward of Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, recently held an exhibition in honor of Jujutsu Kaisen and Gege Akutami. The mangaka themselves were present for the exhibition, and they made some very interesting revelations about the manga series and the franchise as a whole. These revelations have come as a big shock to all the Jujutsu Kaisen fans.
Most of these revelations were regarding the characters that have been a part of the series since the beginning and helped in the overall development of the franchise. One such character is the fan-favorite Toji Fushiguro, the infamous sorcerer killer. Toji was one of the most important characters in the series, and he certainly proved his worth.
While the character has bid adieu to the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, he is still loved and appreciated by fans, and Akutamiโs disclosure about the real-life inspiration behind the character of Toji has only hyped fansโ love for the character. So much so that fans want to see him make a return to the finale of the series.
Gege Akutami Reveals Inspiration Behind Toji Fushiguro
During the Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition, the mangaka made the startling revelation that the sorcerer killer was based on legendary action star Jason Statham. While Statham is mostly known for his action scenes in movies like The Transporter, The Expendables, Fast and Furious, The Beekeeper, etc., it was something else that inspired Akutami.
According to the manga, Stathamโs characteristic demeanor and style are the traits that helped Akutami create Toji Fushiguro.
TOJI IS MODELED AFTER JASON STATHAM
(Gege in Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition) pic.twitter.com/5C9ErIJeEP
— Myamura (@Go_Jover) July 6, 2024
Just like most of Stathamโs roles, Toji reflects a calm and confident personality that makes him even more menacing and dangerous. He always focuses on his goal and does not care about the little stuff.
Although Toji is a little more buff than Statham, their fighting styles are quite similar. They both handle themselves very well in dangerous situations and even in the face of defeat, they do not lose their cool. There is no better actor who could have inspired the character of Toji Fushiguro.
Fans Are Taken Aback After Gege Akutamiโs Disclosure
While the news about Toji being based on Stathamโs movie personality makes sense, no one could have guessed it. Even though Gege Akutami has a knack for taking inspiration from all sorts of places, their creation of a character based on The Transporter actor still comes as a shock to many fans.
As soon as the revelation hit the internet, Jujutsu Kaisen fans came together to express their opinion about the character.
While some fans were genuinely startled, others praised the mangaka and even requested that they bring the character back to the series.
WOAHHHHH DID NOT SEE THAT COMING ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ
— Meow ๐ฐ๐ฆ | Artist | Illustrator | Anime | Fanart (@Sanlangsgirl) July 6, 2024
Oh boy osm pic.twitter.com/m51CIuCNIr
— Avi๐ (@avitrends) July 6, 2024
Real recognizes real
— ๐ป๐โฏ๐ถ๐๐ Sukuna ๐ (@Samurai77__) July 6, 2024
Makes sense. The guy is a certified badass!
— The Boy Who Ponders | Writer | Spiritual | Mystery (@ABoyWhoPonders) July 6, 2024
makes sense pic.twitter.com/gjHGLyzDUy
— ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฆ (@NakeemHere) July 6, 2024
Aura ๐ฅ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/GuosJZCGhX
— ๐๐๐โก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ช๐จ ๐๐ช๐๐๐ฎ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ (@Rexplorer) July 6, 2024
Fitting pic.twitter.com/Bxeqrkqafl
— ะฟะฐะฒะตะป (@paul_919) July 6, 2024
Jujutsu Kaisen has most probably entered its final phase, and although it may please the fans watching Toji Fushiguro’s return, it would not do justice to the narrative and the character. Therefore, there is no chance that the sorcerer killer will make a comeback to Jujutsu Kaisen.
You can watch Jujutsu Kaisen on Crunchyroll.
