How is Toji Fushiguro related to Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen? Explained

Modified Mar 05, 2024 14:52 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen characters Toji and Megumi Fushiguro and how they are related (Image via MAPPA).

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 already has a lot of moments of hype for the fans, and one of the most notorious was the introduction of Toji Fushiguro. Manga readers already know why he is such a popular character in the franchise. Still, anime-only viewers might wonder about his connections with one of the protagonists, Megumi Fushiguro.

Toji introduced himself and said that his last name was now Fushiguro, which got many people's attention. So, how does Toji relate to Megumi? How does that influence his character and the story as a whole? All of that plays a significant role in the series, which is why it is worth considering.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen series.

Explaining the connection between Toji and Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen

Toji in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (Image via MAPPA).

Toji Fushiguro is Megumi's father in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. Based on comments the latter made in the anime's first season, he is not aware of who he is or what he is doing, which says a lot about their strained relationship. However, most of that has been intentional by Toji.

Megumi's father met his mother, whose name is still not known as of this writing, in one of the many parasitic relationships he was in to take money from them. However, he eventually fell in love with her. They got married and had Megumi, with Toji even going as far as taking her last name, Fushiguro. He dropped the Zenin one, especially after being rejected by his original family for not being able to use Jujutsu.

During his dying moments, while fighting Gojo Satoru, Toji decided to tell the latter that Megumi was going to be sold to the Zenin family a few years down the line. This proved key as Gojo decided to adopt Megumi and become his mentor, leading to the status quo presented at the beginning of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Relevance to the plot

Kid Megumi as he was being adopted by Gojo (Image via MAPPA).

How Toji handled his relationship with his son and his future would prove critical in the coming years of the series. Gojo adopting him, which is a direct result of Toji telling him about his sale to the Zenin clan, would mold Megumi's perception of his original family. It would also shed greater light on the misdeeds that the Zenin had done for so many years.

This was also one of the first times that Gojo did a selfless act and started to care more for others. His relationship with Megumi has always been positive, even if they are not the most affectionate people in the world, and it has helped them grow as people. If Toji had stayed alive, Megumi would have probably suffered dramatically with the Zenin.

However, there isn't much from Megumi's end when it comes to the relationship between the two characters. He has shown very little interest in Toji and doesn't know his name or what he looks like, which is shown when the two of them meet later in the manga when his father is revived.

Final thoughts

Jujutsu Kaisen is a series with many exciting stories and characters, with the one of Toji and Megumi Fushiguro being intensely fascinating. Despite never having a proper relationship, these two characters and their connection played a significant role in several critical events in the series, which will be shown this season in the anime.

Toji's appearance in the story might have been brief, but his actions set the stage for many important events in the series. However, Megumi is mostly unaware of his actions and death. To him, Toji is just an irresponsible and absent father.

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