How one translation mistake can lead to complete chaos.
New chapter spoilers ahead!
Summary:
- Chapter 257 leaks reveal that Sukuna ate his twin brother.
- The leaks had a translation error initially.
- The misinformation spread quickly.
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257 leaks have been revealed this week, and they are a lot to comprehend. Big reveals are made, exciting fights keep happening, Black Flashes are thrown every second ― needless to say, the chapter was exciting.
Exciting Reveal
Jujutsu Kaisen leakers have been around for quite some time now, we don't even remember the last time there was a new chapter without leaks coming out days before the official release. And each time the leaks were real, so fans are used to believing every word they see. But they shouldn't have to this time.
Chapter 257 proves one of the most insane Jujutsu Kaisen theories: Sukuna had a twin brother whom he ate in their mother's womb to avoid starvation. On top of that, the brother's soul kept on living, which made it possible for him to reincarnate.
What's even more interesting is that Sukuna's brother was reincarnated as Yuji's dad which makes him some sort of a bizarre uncle for the sorcerer.
Major Mistranslation
The thing is, when the leaker was posting details about the upcoming chapter, they made a translation error, which led to everyone thinking that it was Yuji who was the reincarnation of Sukuna's brother, not his father.
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The leaker then fixed the information and added another post saying that the part of the chapter was translated incorrectly. But as you can understand, it was too late, and the misinformation had already started spreading like wildfire.
With a series like Jujutsu Kaisen, fans and media tend to work fast to be the first to deliver the news, so it took the fandom a mere hour to freak out over the fake plot twist.
Leak Culture Issues
This whole situation got fans talking again about the phenomenon of leaks and how they make it worse for the community. There have already been tons of complaints about the state of the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom, and the new chapter only proved how hurtful it can get.
Misinformation is not the only issue fans see with spreading the leaks. It ruins the manga experience and spoils major story points for so many people. A lot of them started reading the manga to avoid spoilers in the first place, but leaks keep forcing them to stay alert and careful in their own fandom.
Of course, leaks are also a big part of the experience, and the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom seems to have a bit too much fun with them, but they raise a lot of concerns and issues that cannot be solved unless the leaks stop.