Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol.8 Review

In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of Jujutsu Sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!

Yuji Itadori and his classmates are fighting two of the three reincarnated Cursed Womb: Death Paintings brothers. Meanwhile, Megumi Fushiguro loses consciousness after finally defeating a special grade curse that possessed a Sukuna finger! Whoever wins the fight between Itadori and the brothers will be the one to secure the prized finger!

REVIEW

The main point that I appreciate in this volume is the amount of care Akutami-sensei places towards his villains. He gives them such depth that it’s difficult not to root for any one of them.

Of course, he doesn’t neglect his protagonists as well!

The way he weaves both stories into place makes it such a natural thing that the two [hero & villain] exists. It dawns on you that there really isn’t a perfect society as well. One is bound to test the credibility of the ideologies of the current situation and, eventually, shakes the foundation of what is believed to be right, exposing pretty dark secrets.

I absolutely enjoy this volume. The flashback arc gave a more interesting perspective to the characters. It led us to see their motives and the tipping point, the reason, as to why and how they became who they are.

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