How Many Times Did Yuji Itadori Die? Complete Analysis of Jujutsu Kaisen Protagonist's Death Events
ANIHK 編輯部In the work "Jujutsu Kaisen," which is filled with cruelty and death, no one is absolutely safe, not even the protagonist Yuji Itadori. His journey has been closely tied to death from the very beginning, and he has even faced the abyss of death multiple times.
How many life-and-death crises has this boy, who became the vessel for the "King of Curses" Ryomen Sukuna, experienced in the story? This article will deeply analyze Yuji Itadori's death and resurrection events, exploring the profound impact these experiences have had on his character growth.
Yuji Itadori's Fate: Entangled with Death from the Start
Yuji Itadori's story begins with a foundation in death—his grandfather's dying words became the core motivation for him to embark on the path of a jujutsu sorcerer and save others. However, ironically, by swallowing Sukuna's finger, he was sentenced to death by the higher-ups of the jujutsu world from the very beginning.
Death seemed to be Yuji's destined outcome from the start.
Yuji Itadori's First Death: The Tragic Choice of Having His Heart Ripped Out by Sukuna
Yuji's first death occurred during the mission at the juvenile detention center early in the story. During this mission, Yuji, Megumi Fushiguro, and Nobara Kugisaki encountered a special-grade cursed spirit far beyond their expectations.
The Price Paid to Protect His Comrades
To protect Megumi, who was on the brink of death, Yuji resolutely handed over control of his body to the Sukuna within him. Although Sukuna easily exorcised the special-grade cursed spirit, his true intention was to seize freedom.
To coerce Yuji, Sukuna cruelly ripped out and destroyed Yuji's heart right in front of Megumi. By the time Yuji regained control of his body, he was already in a fatal state without a heart.
To prevent Sukuna from continuing to wreak havoc and harm his comrades, Yuji chose to accept death calmly, shedding his final tears in front of Megumi Fushiguro before collapsing.
The Binding Vow with Sukuna: A Devil's Deal for Resurrection
After death, Yuji's consciousness entered Sukuna's innate domain. Unwilling to perish, Sukuna proposed an exchange: resurrect Yuji at the cost of a "binding vow."
The specific terms of this contract were: - When Sukuna chants "Enchain," Yuji must relinquish control of his body for one minute - During this time, Sukuna cannot harm or kill anyone - Yuji will forget the existence of this contract
Initially, Yuji rejected this unsecured proposal, but under Sukuna's overwhelming power, he was ultimately forced to accept, miraculously reviving on the dissection table.
This death and resurrection not only gave Yuji a profound realization of his own weakness but also planted the seeds for future major troubles.
Yuji Itadori's Second Death: The Strategic Fake Death After the Shibuya Incident
After the tragedy of the "Shibuya Incident," the jujutsu higher-ups blamed the large-scale destruction on Yuji, as Sukuna's vessel, and once again issued and insisted on carrying out his death sentence.
