Could Yuji Itadori Actually Become Stronger Than Gojo?

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Figuring out character strength in anime like Jujutsu Kaisen can be complicated, especially with incredibly powerful characters like Satoru Gojo. Initially, fans accepted that Satoru was the strongest sorcerer because that’s what the show implied, and he easily defeated a major threat in the first season. However, in the second season, it took a massive combined effort to even contain him. Despite his power, Satoru was ultimately defeated, leaving Yuji Itadori to face the upcoming Culling Games on his own.

After the loss of his powerful mentor, fans are wondering how Yuji will cope and what he’ll do next. He’s facing this challenge completely on his own, with even a former hero now pursuing him, all while a dangerous enemy’s plans are coming to fruition. However, Jujutsu Kaisen fans are confident that Yuji will not only survive without his mentor, but will develop into an even stronger sorcerer. Based on what viewers have seen in the anime and how power typically works in this type of story, many believe Yuji is destined to take his mentor’s place and eventually become the strongest sorcerer.

Yuji Itadori is the Strongest and Only Half-Other Sorcerer in the Anime

Yuji’s Jujutsu Power is Growing at a Terrifying Rate

Even within the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, there’s growing evidence that Yuji Itadori is destined to become a stronger sorcerer than Satoru Gojo. While Yuji can’t defeat Gojo using Gojo’s own techniques – because Gojo’s limitless ability is essentially unbeatable – Yuji doesn’t need to. The author, Gege Akutami, has even indicated a desire for Yuji to take the top spot, especially after Gojo’s capture during the Shibuya incident, and doesn’t seem to favor Gojo’s overwhelmingly powerful abilities. Yuji won’t become a carbon copy of Gojo, but he can surpass him by maximizing his own diverse and often unique strengths.

While Yuji Itadori might seem like a more typical sorcerer compared to Satoru Gojo, he’s far from ordinary because of Ryomen Sukuna living inside him. Their relationship has always been difficult and violent, but Sukuna’s power undeniably gives Yuji a significant edge. Despite Sukuna’s cruel and unhelpful behavior, simply being the King of Curses makes him a powerful asset for Yuji. This might be why Satoru believes Yuji could eventually become stronger than him, especially considering Yuji’s natural talent. It’s not a certain prediction – things in anime don’t always go as expected – but it definitely suggests Yuji has incredible potential.

Beyond Sukuna’s incredible strength, Yuji possesses naturally great physical power that’s boosted by his cursed energy. This allows him to potentially match Satoru’s cursed martial arts, and at just 15 years old, he has plenty of time to improve and even exceed Satoru’s abilities. Yuji’s unique combination of different cursed techniques and powers – including Black Flash learned from Aoi Todo, blood manipulation, his self-healing abilities, and Shrine – also gives him a significant advantage.

Combining his abilities allows Yuji to potentially surpass Satoru in strength after the Shibuya incident, and it demonstrates his consistent pattern of growth. Yuji has an exceptional talent for understanding, learning, and adapting any technique – even more so than Satoru or his peers. This makes him incredibly versatile and difficult to predict in battle. While curses like Mahito knew how to target Satoru, they struggled to come up with a plan against Yuji.

Yuji Itadori, the main character of Jujutsu Kaisen, consistently improves his abilities throughout his battles, which is what Satoru was referring to when he spoke so highly of Yuji’s limitless potential. This kind of growth suggests Yuji might one day surpass even Satoru’s power, and it’s the type of boundless potential fans anticipate from a shonen hero.

Satoru Gojo and Other Supporting Heroes Are Meant to be Surpassed

Satoru is Just Setting the Bar For the Next Generation to Clear

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It’s increasingly likely that Yuji will ultimately become more powerful than Satoru in Jujutsu Kaisen. Even if Yuji doesn’t surpass Satoru directly, he’s positioned to become the strongest sorcerer in the world after Satoru is gone. If Satoru is imprisoned or dies, his immense power becomes irrelevant. While overcoming Satoru’s unique Infinity ability is the most realistic way to become stronger, a sorcerer’s true strength isn’t just about the power of their techniques.

The way the story sets up Yuji and Satoru strongly suggests Yuji will eventually become the strongest character in Jujutsu Kaisen, regardless of what happens to Satoru. This isn’t new for action anime; power levels often depend on what makes a good story, not just the rules of the anime’s world. Shows like Jujutsu Kaisen combine in-universe abilities with what the story needs to be compelling – this is where the idea of “the power of friendship” comes from. Yuji seems to gain more from these bonds than Satoru, as Aoi Todo points out, but there’s a bigger pattern at play: the story of a promising student ultimately exceeding their powerful, but perhaps outdated, teacher.

Watching the story unfold, it’s become clear to me that Yuji is already surpassing Satoru, and I expect he’ll continue to do so. He reminds me a lot of heroes like Naruto, Ichigo, Deku, and Tanjiro – the story seems to want him to become stronger, to eventually outgrow those who teach him. It’s a common pattern: villains and mentors often start incredibly powerful, existing mostly to push the hero forward. Satoru definitely fits that mold; he begins as someone far stronger than Yuji, but hasn’t really shown much growth of his own.

Eventually, characters like Satoru Gojo become benchmarks for the hero’s progress, and they usually want to inspire that kind of growth. Gojo’s strength pushes Yuji to become even stronger, which is a key element of many action-adventure stories – otherwise, the hero’s journey feels pointless. Despite facing hardship and loss, Yuji has already come so far, and his potential for future growth is incredibly promising.

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2026-01-09 20:37