Jujutsu Kaisen has become a global sensation in the anime industry. According to Parrots Analytics, Jujutsu Kaisen was 71.2 times more popular worldwide compared to the average TV show. Furthermore, it is now included in the Guinness World Records, which is a big achievement for the anime. The show mainly captivates anime fans with its intense action and gripping storyline. The series takes place in a world filled with curses—dark, supernatural beings born from negative emotions—and follows Yuji Itadori, a seemingly ordinary teenager who gets caught in the battle against these deadly forces after consuming a cursed object.
What sets Jujutsu Kaisen apart is its electrifying fight scenes, well-developed characters, and a perfect mix of humor and darkness that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. With its fast-paced action and emotional depth, it’s no wonder the show has skyrocketed to fame, drawing in fans from all over the world.
One of the most sensational topics in Jujutsu Kaisen is the complicated relationship between Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru. Their contrasting personalities and shared history have made them a captivating part of the story. Their friendship began as fellow jujutsu sorcerers, training together to become skilled enough to protect others from curses. Gojo, with his immense power and the famous Six Eyes, and Geto, who strongly believed in protecting people from curses, formed a powerful duo capable of defeating many enemies at once. Despite their different views on curses, their bond was built on mutual respect and understanding, making their friendship seem almost perfect—until their beliefs began to clash.
At first, Gojo and Geto were close friends because they both wanted to protect people from curses. They worked together as jujutsu sorcerers with the same goal. But over time, their beliefs began to change. Gojo became very confident in his own abilities and started to believe that the way jujutsu sorcery was practiced needed to be completely reformed. He felt the system was flawed and needed to be repaired. On the other hand, Geto grew tired of humanity. He started to believe that curses, not humans, should be protected and cared for, which led him to a very different path.
The downfall of their friendship began when Gojo and Geto were given a mission to save a girl who was going to be sacrificed to Master Tengen. Master Tengen was a powerful and immortal figure who created the barrier that formed the foundation of jujutsu sorcery. This mission forced them to confront their differences, and it was the turning point where their paths started to separate.
It all started when Gojo and Geto’s mission to protect Riko Amanai was a major event in their lives as jujutsu sorcerers. Riko was chosen to merge with Master Tengen to stabilize Tengen’s immortality, but this meant sacrificing her life. Despite her young age, Riko accepted her fate, though she longed for a normal life. Gojo and Geto grew close to her during their journey, which made their mission more personal and emotionally challenging. They spent their time meaningfully with Riko, considering them to almost change their mind to not hand Riko to Master Tengen as well.
The mission ended in tragedy when they were attacked by Toji Fushiguro, a skilled mercenary sent to stop the ritual. Toji defeated Gojo by all fans’ surprise as he claimed to be the strongest jujutsu sorcerer in history and killed Riko in front of Geto, leaving both of them heartbroken. Eventually, Riko’s death pushed Gojo to unlock his full power and defeat Toji, but it deeply affected Geto, leading him to question their purpose as sorcerers and planting doubts about protecting humanity.
The incident completely changed Geto’s personality, turning him against protecting humanity. He came to believe that eliminating non-sorcerers was the only way to prevent more deaths and create peace. Meanwhile, Gojo decided to use his immense power to protect everyone, believing he was the only one capable of managing the balance of curses. After Riko’s death, Geto fell into depression, which worsened after the loss of his colleague, Yu Haibara. This pushed him over the edge, leading him to destroy a village and kill all non-sorcerers there. Over the next decade, he continued to take more lives, consumed by his new ideals.
Gojo, unable to believe his best friend could commit such things, confronted Geto and tried to talk it out with him. However, Geto’s resolve was unshakable, and Gojo’s efforts to bring him back failed. From that moment, their friendship shattered, hanging by a thread that could no longer hold. Approximately 9 years after Riko’s death and Geto’s turning back from the jujutsu sorcery foundation, he came back with a plan leading a group of powerful curses to attack Jujutsu High and massacre all the sorcerers there. He fully embraced his new beliefs and turned against his former allies, forcing him to fight Gojo at last.
In the end, Gojo defeated Geto in their fight. Even after everything that happened between them, Gojo still thought of Geto as his best friend. He decided to let Geto go peacefully, remembering how strong their bond used to be. It was a hard choice, but Gojo wanted to respect their past friendship and give Geto the peace he couldn’t find in life.
The relationship of Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru shows themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. Their strong friendship, built on trust and shared goals, started to fall apart because of their different beliefs and personal struggles. Gojo stayed committed to protecting everyone, while Geto turned to a darker path, believing that destroying non-sorcerers was the only way to bring peace.
Their mission ended in tragedy, which devastated almost all sorcerers in Jujutsu High that also sympathizes with the result. This shatters their friendship apart and makes them turn their backs on each other. Their relationship makes the story more emotional, showing how their past and feelings affect their actions. The idea of a broken friendship might seem common in shounen, but what makes this story different is the strong emotional struggle between Gojo and Geto. They shared years of friendship and respect, which makes their separation even more painful. Unlike typical rivalries, their split happens because of their different beliefs.
Geto becomes disillusioned, while Gojo stays committed to protecting humanity. This makes their story more complex and adds a deeper sense of tragedy to their relationship, making it more than just a simple conflict. As Geto falls further into darkness, believing that non-sorcerers should be eliminated, Gojo struggles to understand how his best friend could change so drastically. Their contradicted paths create an intense emotional development, highlighting the painful impact of their shattered bond.
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