Villains Are One of the Best Parts in Jujutsu Kaisen, Here's Why

Summary:

• Jujutsu Kaisen's antagonists have their own backstory, distinctive traits, abilities, and even character.
• It's rare to find an antagonist who doesn't have evil traits.
• Akutami Gege reveals his antagonists' deep characters.

Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular anime right now. It has both strengths and weaknesses. However, this does not affect its growing fan base — its size is truly amazing. But why is it so popular? The answer seems to be simple. The creators have managed to make a high-quality adaptation of the manga's original plot. It has everything — from action (sometimes quite a lot) to appealing characters. But did you ever think that the villains in Jujutsu Kaisen are one of the anime's strongest elements?

Not just evil villains

There are a lot of bad guys in Jujutsu Kaisen, and they're not just cursed spirits, but Incarnated Mages as well. However, the King of Curses and the special grade spirits are still getting the most attention. A very typical situation for a shonen with a lot of villains is the character depersonalization. They become the typical weekly bosses and only appear in the story because the protagonists need someone to fight.

But that can't be said for Jujutsu Kaisen! Each antagonist here has their own story, traits, abilities, and even personality. They all seem to have the same goal — to get rid of humans — but their motivations are different. Jogo envies humans, their position, and wants the same rights. Mahito is a mirror of human nature and has a primal disgust for them. Even Sukuna, who best fits the description of "evil villain", has his own philosophy and goals.

Different personalities

Each villain has a different personality. The expressive Jogo is hardly the same as the cocky Mahito, the aloof Hanami, or the arrogant Sukuna. Their backstories tell you a lot about the characters themselves. For example, Mahito is a relatively young cursed spirit. He is eager to learn new information about the world and its inhabitants. Since his main characteristic is curiosity, Mahito is a very promising villain. His development is amazing! He is always willing to experiment and test his abilities to learn his limits.

Many fans even point out that Mahito is much more advanced beyond the plot than Yuji. Hanami is also remarkable! It's very rare to find an evil character who doesn't have the traits of a villain. On the contrary, Hanami is very peaceful. He treats people badly just because they don't respect nature and do everything they can to destroy it.

Funnier than the protagonists

Sometimes it seems that the Jujutsu Kaisen villains have quite human traits, and it's not just their ability to befriend and react emotionally that reveals their deep characters. They don't just make plans to destroy humanity, but spend time together, even playing games! Sometimes it's hard to tell them apart from the protagonists. In another situation, they could even stand in their place.

Akutami Gege seems to like his villains very much. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made them so appealing.