Jujutsu Kaisen epilogue might see Akutami give Yuko Ozawa the closure she deserves

Modified Dec 23, 2024 05:10 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen epilogue might see Akutami give Yuko Ozawa the closure she deserves (Image via MAPPA)

The Jujutsu Kaisen's Yuko Ozawa is one of the more intriguing characters of the series despite having appeared for a single chapter. Most characters introduced in the manga ended up fighting Sukuna in one way or another. However, minor but significant side characters like Yuji's old group of friends and Yuko Ozawa did not receive any closure in the epilogue.

During the Jump Festa 2025 event on December 21, 2024, it was revealed that a 16-page epilogue would be added to the series' final volume. While the addition of extra epilogue pages in the final volume was expected, the characters featured in the epilogue paint a different picture. The epilogue will focus on Nobara, Uraume, Panda, and Ozawa.

Ozawa, one of the earliest characters introduced in the series, appeared right before the story's tonal shift during the Shibuya Incident arc. Her character was initially left completely unexplored. However, the new epilogue might bring closure to her story, as she was introduced as Yuji's love interest.

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

Jujutsu Kaisen might finally bring closure to Yuji and Ozawa's budding relationship

Yuko Ozawa as shown in the anime (Image via Studio MAPPA)

Yuko Ozawa was a relatively minor side character introduced in chapter 64 and episode 34 of the series. While she didn't receive much characterization, her introduction positioned her as Yuji's potential love interest. Yuko Ozawa's stout appearance during her middle school years made her a subject of silent ridicule. This trend was eventually broken by Yuji, who confessed his admiration for Ozawa.

Both of them separated following their middle school graduation and had a short reunion soon after Yuji's induction into Tokyo Jujutsu High. Although Ozawa essentially confessed her feelings for Yuji to Nobara during her introduction, an actual confession between Ozawa and Yuji never occurred.

This minor plot point was left unresolved and continued to gain intrigue after the events of the Shibuya Incident arc, which should have also affected Ozawa.

Yuji Itadori as shown in the anime (Image via Studio MAPPA)

Yuji's old high school friends, introduced in the first episode, made an appearance during the Culling Games arc. However, Yuko Ozawa wasn't mentioned at all, further fueling curiosity. Given that the turbulent era resulting from Kenjaku's schemes and Sukuna's mere presence has now subsided, it is possible that Yuko Ozawa will be brought back into the plot to provide closure regarding her feelings for Yuji.

While Yuji has shown no romantic interest in any character so far, it remains possible that Gege could write a relationship between Ozawa and Yuji. This could serve to bring more humanity to Yuji's character.

Final Thoughts

Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 30, the final volume, is scheduled for release on December 25, 2025. While the page count for the new epilogue seems low, nothing about the other prominent characters has been mentioned. However, it is still possible that other characters may also be included in the epilogue to bring everyone together.