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As the events of the Shibuya Arc are on their way to the end,Jujutsu Kaisenanime has managed to stand at the top of the list of Best anime series of 2023. The series not only had some amazing moments but also got some characters and storylines that became the fan favorite.
In a short period,Jujutsu Kaisenhas managed to become one of the best anime series of all time, and the majority of the credit for this goes to the inspiration that Gege Akutami took from other popular anime and manga series. In an interview in 2021, Akutami stated that they took inspiration from three prominent anime series:Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, andNeon Genesis Evangelion.
These inspirations are evident in the series and have been noticed by anime fans, and these inspirations only helped the series to grow further. From the magic system to the Tournament arcs, all the events in the anime and manga that have been influenced by other anime series have become some of the most loving moments among theJujutsu Kaisenfan base.
1Domain Expansion
Domain expansion is considered to be the strongest technique in the entireJujutsu Kaisenworld. This advanced barrier technique is regarded as the highest level of jujutsu supernatural abilities. It creates the user’s natural domain inside a barrier that is permeated with their natural cursed technique. The user’s cursed techniques are enhanced within a domain expansion, and any activated ones are sure to hit.
Many fans believe that Akutami took inspiration for the Domain Expansion technique fromNaruto’sgenius ability orBleach’smost powerful technique called Bankai. Both these techniques have variations where the user can cast a kind of barrier that enhances their strength and gives them a clear shot at the enemy.
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2The Cursed Energy System ofJujutsu Kaisen
Cursed spirits and sorcerers use Cursed Energy which is a source of power associated with negative emotions, to power their jujutsu. Cursed energy is also present in cursed objects, cursed tools, and cursed corpses. Usually used to strengthen the body and fuel cursed techniques, it makes the body much stronger than it was before.
The inspiration for Cursed Energy came fromHunter x Hunterwhere the characters of the series use a similar power system called Nen. Nen helps the users manipulate their life force into energy which they can use according to their will against the enemy. However, Nen has been hidden from the general public to maintain balance in society. Akutami have themselves confirmed that they took inspiration for Cursed energies from Nen’s ability.
3Tournament Arcs
Tournament arcs are one of the most common concepts in the world of shonen anime. Almost every anime or manga series has a kind of tournament competition or battle, that is too much liked by the fans and gets great views. These tournaments determine the strongest character among all and also help viewers understand the fighting styles and abilities of the characters of the series. The Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc was the tournament arc ofJujutsu Kaisen,that featured many characters of the series and gave a great overview of the character’s abilities.
The origination of Tournament arcs came fromYu Yu Hakusho, which is one of the most popular anime and manga of all time. The series had a tournament arc called the Dark Tournament saga which was the longest saga of the entire series. Many fans believe that the Dark Tournament saga is the best arc of the entire series.
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4Mechamaru
Kyoto Jujutsu High’s second-year student Kokichi Muta was one of the most important characters in theJujutsu Kaisenanime and manga series. Muta is unable to attend school himself as he has a sickly and fragile body he was born with as a result of his Heavenly Restriction. However, he uses a cursed corpse that he controls with his Puppet Manipulation technique. He is kind of a mechanical humanoid that has a variety of weapons that he can use in battles.
Akutami has been vocal about their inspiration from Hideaki Anno’sNeon Genesis Evangelionand Mechamaru is the perfect example of this. Just like Mechamaru, Evangelions are also humanoid beings that have many weapons and abilities and can vary accordingly.
5The Chosen One Trope
A person who is prophesied to either save or destroy a fantasy world is known as the Chosen One. It is generally the protagonist of the series who is destined to be the savior of the world and fight against the enemy troops. The storyline device is so common in anime that it has become cliched. Almost every anime series follows the Chosen One trope and the character who is the Chosen One has some sort of extraordinary ability that deems him different than other characters.
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The chosen one inJujutsu Kaisenis Yuji Itadori, who even after swallowing one of the strongest cursed objects in the entire anime, can control the demon Sukuna within him. The entire storyline of the series is based around this ability of Yuji.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
