Jujutsu Kaisen fandom discovers Yorozu's gender, and its not what anyone expected

Modified Dec 11, 2024 08:57 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen has kept fans on the edge of their seats by dropping bombshell revelations in every new chapter. When chapter 216 was about to be released on March 12, 2023, its spoilers ran rampant on Twitter.

These spoilers claimed many shocking details about the story's plot while revealing misinformation about Yorozu. A leak stated that Yorozu, in reality, is a guy. This caused a lot of shock and confusion among fans, catching many off-guard with its unpredictable nature. However, subsequent chapters have disproved this notion.

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

Yorozu revealed to be a guy in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 216 spoilers

Yorozu (Image via Gege Akutami/Shueisha)

Popular Twitter leaker Myamura claimed that according to the Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 216 spoilers, Yorozu, who possesses Megumi Fushiguro's big sister, is allegedly a guy. This shocking twist from manga author Gege Akutami has received mixed reactions from fans worldwide.

The spoilers also state that Yorozu has been attracted to Sukuna and has been pursuing what is essentially a one-sided relationship. In these spoilers, we see Kenjaku talking to Sukuna about fighting Yorozu.

The leaked page showed Kenjaku asking Sukuna whether he would go out of his way to fight Yoruzu, seeing that he always had a one-sided crush. Sukuna replied that he didn't care about Yoruzu and only needed the vessel. In the conversation, Kenajku referred to Yoruzu as "he," making fans believe that the character is a guy.

Fans on Twitter had a field day with these spoilers, with countless theories and explanations springing up from all corners of the platform. The spoilers also revealed that Yorozu had an unrequited love for Sukuna, meaning he had been in love with him since the Heian Era.

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However, it was since proven that this was a mistranslation on the leakers' part. Yorozu, as seen in later chapters, appears to be a woman who was infatuated with Sukuna in the Heian era.

Leakers use early raw scans for translations that have not yet completed the editorial process. This could mean that any mistakes made by the mangaka would be translated and conveyed to the readers. The same happened with the leaks regarding Yorozu as a male. The official translations also confirm that Yorozu is a female who has unrequited feelings for Sukuna.

Gege has created many strong female characters in Jujutsu Kaisen like Maki and Yuki Tsukumo, so Yorozu being a female should not come as a big surprise. Nonetheless, whether Yorozu was a male or female, her role in the story would not diminish in any manner. Her death in Tsumiki Fushiguro's body was the last nail in the coffin for Megumi and lent Sukuna full control of his vessel. She also made a replica of Kamutoke for Sukuna, a cursed tool he had used during the Heian era.

Conclusion

Despite the amazement the leak regarding Yorozu's gender brought, it turned out to be a simple translation error. The official translations have confirmed to be female and that ended any misconceptions around that part.

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Edited by Shreya Das