Gojo is usually considered the most popular Jujutsu Kaisen character.
Actually, Megumi is more popular in Japan.
Japanese and Western fans have different perceptions of characters.
Jujutsu Kaisen has so many characters that it’s difficult to even name them all without consulting a couple of online anime communities. But one character has always stood out for Western fans. And you’re absolutely right if you’re thinking about Gojo right now.
Gojo has become so popular that he is not just a fan favorite when we’re talking about Jujutsu Kaisen only, he is one of the most loved anime characters ever. However, Japanese fans would argue.
It’s actually… Megumi!
The 2023 Shounen Jump Jujutsu Kaisen popularity poll shows that Megumi is number one for the Japanese fans (and he was on top in 2022 as well), followed by Yuji in second place, and Gojo in the third one.
Moreover, Nanami, who is considered another fan-favorite character, is only number seven on the list after Geto, Yuta, and Naoya. Needless to say, these results surprised Western audiences a lot.
Western fans also found it interesting that Geto was in the top 5 instead of Kenjaku. They love Geto, of course, and think he deserves to be mentioned, but there wasn’t that much of him in the story apart from Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Gojo’s Past Arc, while Kenjaku was one of the main antagonists in the series.
That’s not where the surprises end. One of the most upsetting things is that there’s only one female character, which is Maki (#9), in the top 10, but Nobara is not so far away from her, since she’s number 13.
But the most surprising thing is probably Sukuna being number 12. Doesn’t the King of Curses deserve better?
However, a lot has happened in the manga for the past year, so the results might change in 2024. A new popularity poll is open right now, and fans can vote for their favorite characters. We wonder whether Megumi will become the victor for the third time.
Do you think Megumi will be number one again this year?
Japanese fans think differently
Such a great difference between the Japanese and Western perceptions of the characters is actually very peculiar. It feels like Western audiences love immensely powerful characters like Gojo and Sukuna as well as menacing villains such as Kenjaku, while the Japanese want to stick with black-haired moody teenagers. Sasuke moment.
A number of fans think it’s because of the difference in Western and Eastern mentalities. The Japanese value being traditional and well-mannered, that’s why Megumi is the perfect choice for them. He’s strong, hardworking, and doesn’t get overly emotional. On top of that, he suffers a lot, and there’s something appealing about such characters.
Western audiences, on the other hand, love eccentric, dangerous, and outstanding characters, who can defeat their opponents effortlessly, thus they prefer Gojo or Sukuna.
It doesn’t mean that one opinion should be valued more than the other, but it’s really interesting to see how mentality affects the perception of certain things.
Nope, Gojo is not even the second one.
Summary:
Gojo is usually considered the most popular Jujutsu Kaisen character.
Actually, Megumi is more popular in Japan.
Japanese and Western fans have different perceptions of characters.
Jujutsu Kaisen has so many characters that it’s difficult to even name them all without consulting a couple of online anime communities. But one character has always stood out for Western fans. And you’re absolutely right if you’re thinking about Gojo right now.
Gojo has become so popular that he is not just a fan favorite when we’re talking about Jujutsu Kaisen only, he is one of the most loved anime characters ever. However, Japanese fans would argue.
It’s actually… Megumi!
The 2023 Shounen Jump Jujutsu Kaisen popularity poll shows that Megumi is number one for the Japanese fans (and he was on top in 2022 as well), followed by Yuji in second place, and Gojo in the third one.
Moreover, Nanami, who is considered another fan-favorite character, is only number seven on the list after Geto, Yuta, and Naoya. Needless to say, these results surprised Western audiences a lot.
Western fans also found it interesting that Geto was in the top 5 instead of Kenjaku. They love Geto, of course, and think he deserves to be mentioned, but there wasn’t that much of him in the story apart from Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Gojo’s Past Arc, while Kenjaku was one of the main antagonists in the series.
That’s not where the surprises end. One of the most upsetting things is that there’s only one female character, which is Maki (#9), in the top 10, but Nobara is not so far away from her, since she’s number 13.
But the most surprising thing is probably Sukuna being number 12. Doesn’t the King of Curses deserve better?
However, a lot has happened in the manga for the past year, so the results might change in 2024. A new popularity poll is open right now, and fans can vote for their favorite characters. We wonder whether Megumi will become the victor for the third time.
Do you think Megumi will be number one again this year?
Japanese fans think differently
Such a great difference between the Japanese and Western perceptions of the characters is actually very peculiar. It feels like Western audiences love immensely powerful characters like Gojo and Sukuna as well as menacing villains such as Kenjaku, while the Japanese want to stick with black-haired moody teenagers. Sasuke moment.
A number of fans think it’s because of the difference in Western and Eastern mentalities. The Japanese value being traditional and well-mannered, that’s why Megumi is the perfect choice for them. He’s strong, hardworking, and doesn’t get overly emotional. On top of that, he suffers a lot, and there’s something appealing about such characters.
Western audiences, on the other hand, love eccentric, dangerous, and outstanding characters, who can defeat their opponents effortlessly, thus they prefer Gojo or Sukuna.
It doesn’t mean that one opinion should be valued more than the other, but it’s really interesting to see how mentality affects the perception of certain things.
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