The perplexing survival of Suguru Geto has been a major point of confusion for anime-only viewers of Jujutsu Kaisen, especially after witnessing the events of the prequel movie, Jujutsu Kaisen 0. While Geto was established as a primary antagonist, the movie’s ending seemed to directly contradict his continued presence in the main series, leaving fans questioning the true identity of the character resembling Geto.
In Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Suguru Geto faces a decisive defeat against Yuta and Rika, resulting in mortal wounds. Gojo Satoru arrives at the scene and engages in a final, poignant conversation with his former comrade, with the clear intention of ending Geto’s life.
However, the movie refrains from explicitly showing Gojo delivering the killing blow. This ambiguity led many fans to speculate that Gojo might have spared Geto, explaining his subsequent appearances in the anime series. So, did Gojo ultimately decide against killing Geto, or is there a more sinister explanation for Geto’s apparent resurrection?
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
The Confirmed Fate: Gojo’s Decision to Eliminate Geto
Despite the ambiguity in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, the canonical truth within the Jujutsu Kaisen narrative is unequivocal: Suguru Geto is indeed deceased, and Gojo Satoru was the one who ended his life. Although the movie doesn’t visually depict the fatal moment, the manga explicitly confirms Gojo’s decisive action. Following Geto’s defeat by Yuta, Gojo confronted his former friend. Geto expressed his unwavering commitment to his ideals, even in defeat. Understanding Geto’s resolute stance and the potential danger he still posed, Gojo concluded that killing Geto was the necessary course of action, preventing further chaos that Geto’s ideals might sow within the Jujutsu world. Gojo believed that allowing Geto to live, even imprisoned by Jujutsu Tech, was a risk he couldn’t take.
The crucial question then shifts to: if Geto is dead, how is he present in the anime series?
Kenjaku’s Sinister Takeover: The Imposter Geto
The Geto viewers see in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime after Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is not Suguru Geto himself, but rather an ancient and malevolent sorcerer named Kenjaku. Kenjaku is a master manipulator who possesses a horrifying innate technique: brain transplantation. After Gojo executed Geto, Kenjaku seized the opportunity to acquire Geto’s body. This act of body snatching allowed Kenjaku to masquerade as Geto, effectively deceiving many and becoming a prominent antagonist in the series.
Gojo, with his exceptional perception, quickly realized that the Geto he encountered was not genuine. This prompted Kenjaku to reveal his true identity and explain his macabre ability. Kenjaku’s technique enables him to transfer his brain into a new host body, granting him control over that body and, crucially, the ability to utilize the host’s cursed techniques. Kenjaku explicitly states his interest in Geto’s powerful Cursed Spirit Manipulation technique as the primary motivation for taking over Geto’s corpse.
Gojo’s decision not to bring Geto’s body to Shoko Ieiri at Jujutsu Tech after killing him inadvertently allowed Kenjaku to enact his plan. The lack of proper disposal of Geto’s remains created the opening Kenjaku needed. It is later revealed that Kenjaku has employed this gruesome method of survival for over a millennium, inhabiting numerous bodies throughout history, including a member of the Kamo clan, to further his enigmatic objectives. His past actions, such as manipulating events to create cursed wombs like the Death Paintings, underscore his long-term and far-reaching schemes. Furthermore, Kenjaku’s influence extends to even manipulating the circumstances surrounding Yuji Itadori’s birth by possessing Yuji’s mother, Kaori Itadori. This manipulation was a calculated step to ensure the creation of a perfect vessel for Sukuna’s reincarnation in the modern era, revealing the depth and complexity of Kenjaku’s centuries-long machinations.
Kenjaku’s Grand Design: Chaos and the Evolution of Jujutsu
Kenjaku’s motivations are distinct from Geto’s original ideology. While Geto sought to eliminate all non-sorcerers, Kenjaku’s ambitions are far more expansive and arguably more dangerous. Kenjaku is driven by an insatiable curiosity regarding cursed energy and its potential. He believes in pushing the boundaries of jujutsu sorcery through large-scale experiments, even if it means unleashing chaos upon the world.
His current grand scheme involves merging all of humanity in Japan into a single entity using cursed energy. Kenjaku envisions this forced evolution as a means to explore uncharted territories of cursed energy and generate unpredictable, chaotic outcomes. The Culling Games, orchestrated by Kenjaku, and his encouragement of foreign intervention in Japan are all pieces of his elaborate plan to instigate this massive, uncontrolled experiment on a national scale.
To fully understand the intricacies of Kenjaku’s plans and the ongoing developments in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe, continued engagement with the anime and manga is essential.
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