Megumi vs Reggie, not Gojo vs Sukuna, is Jujutsu Kaisen's showcase of peak sorcery

Modified Nov 27, 2024 10:30 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen might have had its best battle in Reggie vs. Megumi (Image via MAPPA).

Jujutsu Kaisen has become one of the most popular anime series in recent years due to its characters, story, and, of course, the battles. Author Gege Akutami has become well-known because of his ability to write battle sequences. One of the most underrated, and perhaps the best examples of Jujutsu combat, happened between Reggie Star and Megumi Fushiguro in the Culling Games arc.

While this battle has been well-received by the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom, it doesn't get much mainstream attention when it comes to its value as the best fight in the series. It not only shows Reggie's useful role as a small villain and Megumi being at his finest, but it is a prime example of how good this series can be when it comes to writing a battle.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the series and reflects the author's opinions.

Explaining why Reggie vs. Megumi is the best display of sorcery in Jujutsu Kaisen

Reggie, as seen in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

A major reason why the Reggie vs. Megumi fight works better as a representation of Jujutsu sorcery than Ryomen Sukuna vs. Satoru Gojo is because the first two characters have greater limitations. Since they are not anomalies as the two strongest sorcerers in history, it allows author Gege Akutami to maximize the rules of his battle system, making it a more ambitious fight.

Moreover, this battle is widely regarded as the peak of Megumi Fushiguro's character, which is a bittersweet statement for fans of the character. In this battle, Megumi makes creative use of his Ten Shadows technique and his Domain Expansion, the Chimera Shadow Garden, showing a greater degree of versatility and tactical knowledge that's rare within the series.

There is also the fact that both Megumi and Reggie have Cursed Techniques that are not fully cut out for direct combat, so they have to develop strategies to get the best out of them. Reggie's receipt Cursed Technique is a greater example since he covers himself with them to have more "tools," so to speak, and pushes Akutami to be a lot more creative.

More factors to take into account

Megumi and Reggie had a very good battle (Image via MAPPA and Shueisha).

A section of the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom claims that this battle doesn't help Megumi's character because he had to do his best to defeat a rather unknown and underdeveloped sorcerer. While it is true that Reggie Star doesn't have a lot of development and time to shine in the series, he proves to be a charismatic and capable antagonist, giving Fushiguro the battle he needed.

This battle also shows practical and varied uses for unconventional Cursed Techniques, such as Megumi throwing one of his Shikigami from up over Reggie to win the fight. He had to rely on distractions and planning, which has led some fans to draw a comparison with more strategic battle shonen series such as Hunter X Hunter and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Perhaps the most underrated reason this battle works is because Megumi isn't the main protagonist, and Reggie isn't the main villain, which means they were both disposable before the story's conclusion. That adds more tension to the story since it is unclear who will win, which is not seen in Gojo vs. Sukuna because everyone knew Yuji Itadori had to fight the latter.

Final thoughts

Reggie vs. Megumi might never be the most popular Jujutsu Kaisen fight, but it is a good example of how battles in this series work. Moreover, it was a much-needed moment for Megumi to shine, and Reggie was also made memorable in the manga because of that.

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Edited by Shreya Das