Why Nobara Kugisaki Must Go to Tokyo: 5 Touching Truths Behind Her Bond with Saori

In the captivating and dangerous world of Jujutsu Kaisen, every character carries a unique past. Among them, Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College first-year student Nobara Kugisaki is deeply loved by fans for her strong and confident style. However, beneath her seemingly sharp exterior lies a past that profoundly influenced her life choices, and at the core of this story is her childhood best friend—Saori.

Who is Saori? The Warm Light in Nobara Kugisaki's Heart

Saori is Nobara Kugisaki's childhood best friend, a girl who came from Tokyo to Kugisaki's isolated rural village. For Kugisaki, who grew up in an exclusionary atmosphere, Saori's arrival was like a ray of light.

Saori possessed the aura and taste of a city girl, showing unprecedented kindness and respect to the young Kugisaki. She would do things like:

• Invite Kugisaki to her home
• Share wonderful things from Tokyo
• Gently talk with her about everything related to Tokyo

All of this made Kugisaki develop deep admiration and longing for Saori. Saori was not just a friend, but a concrete symbol of her "ideal world" in her heart. It was through her interactions with Saori that Kugisaki began to develop a strong yearning for life in the big city of Tokyo.

Village Exclusion and Deepening Friendship

Kugisaki's village was extremely exclusionary, holding strong wariness and hostility toward "outsiders." Since Saori's family moved from Tokyo, their lifestyle didn't fit with the villagers, and they quickly became targets of exclusion.

In such an environment, Kugisaki firmly chose to stand by Saori's side. While other children distanced themselves from Saori due to village pressure, Kugisaki never wavered. This shared experience of resisting external malice made their friendship incredibly strong, while also making Kugisaki increasingly resent the closed-off, conservative rural environment.

Tears of Separation and the True Motivation for Going to Tokyo

Eventually, unable to endure the village's rejection, Saori's family decided to leave. This separation became the biggest regret of Nobara Kugisaki's childhood, leaving a deep mark on her heart. Saori suffering from local residents' exclusion and consequently leaving the area completely changed the trajectory of Kugisaki's life.