Fans of the popular manga series Jujutsu Kaisen are saying farewell to one of the series’ most iconic characters, Satoru Gojo. The release of Volume 26 includes special artwork from the author, Gege Akutami, that serves as a tribute to Gojo’s legacy.
One of the new illustrations gives readers a peek into the intense mental and physical strain Gojo experienced during his final, epic battle against the powerful cursed spirit Ryomen Sukuna.
While readers were already aware that Gojo sadly perished in this fight, the artwork drives home just how grueling and painful that confrontation must have been.
The image depicts Gojo’s brain under immense pressure, really highlighting the lengths these two sorcerers pushed themselves to in order to emerge victorious.
Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26 Teaser Sparks Speculation
Jujutsu Kaisen fans were buzzing with excitement after Shonen Jump dropped a special video teasing the upcoming Volume 26 of the manga. Just one day before the new volume hit shelves, the official YouTube channel released a promotional video full of tantalizing hints.
The video’s thumbnail immediately caught fans’ attention by featuring the iconic lotus symbol last seen in Chapter 236.
Readers will recall this is the same fateful chapter where the beloved Satoru Gojo met his demise against the dreaded King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna.
ITS GOJO'S LIFE JOURNEY VIDEO!!!! pic.twitter.com/D71NUcc3dk
— Jujutsu Kaisen (@Go_Jover) April 3, 2024
Adding more fuel to the speculation fire, a brief peek of a baby Gojo could be spotted throughout the video.
With the lotus imagery so prominently featured, many are theorizing this is a stylized preview of Gojo’s journey into the afterlife realms that Volume 26 will explore.
The combination of symbolic visuals and a pulsing musical score has rabid Jujutsu Kaisen fans even more hyped to finally read the next chapter in Gojo’s story when the new volume lands. The online buzz and theorizing are reaching a fever pitch in anticipation of this major release.
How Fans Have Reacted To The Jujutsu Kaisen PV
As the new music video promoting Volume 26 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga series started circulating online, some fans couldn’t help but get their hopes up. With so much focus on the beloved character Satoru Gojo in the preview, some readers began speculating that this could hint at his return from the grave.
They’re making so much content about him, they might as well bring him back 🙄
— Nikhil (@DeadlyCreatorYT) April 3, 2024
i know right its almost like there's a volume coming out with him on the cover
— maki zenin stan account (@KyokaSuigetsu00) April 3, 2024
gege has to bring him back at this point
— 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝☔️ (@bashir5k) April 3, 2024
I just woke up man, I hope it’s not super emotional 🥺
— Meow 🐰🦊 | Artist | Illustrator | Anime | Fanart (@Sanlangsgirl) April 3, 2024
He is so coming back
— ScionOfSixEyes (@SkyeSeer) April 3, 2024
One eager fan commented that with all the Gojo-themed content, they might as well just bring him back to life. Another admitted to waking up to all the hype, expressing hope that the full video wouldn’t be an emotional gut punch about his death.
The glimpses of baby Gojo struck an endearing chord, with someone simply remarking on how cute it was.
However, the prevailing sentiment seemed to be one of cautious optimism, summed up by a fan declaring their belief that he was surely coming back.
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