Gojo's death: "WHERE IS SATORU GOJO" — Jujutsu Kaisen fans still can't accept Gojo's death, and Higuruma's return made it worse

"WHERE IS SATORU GOJO" — Jujutsu Kaisen fans still can't accept Gojo's death, and Higuruma's return made it worse

Modified Sep 14, 2024 12:30 GMT

Satoru Gojo as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen (image via MAPPA) — Satoru Gojo as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen (Image via MAPPA)

Satoru Gojo's death in Jujutsu Kaisen was undoubtedly the most devastating and traumatic event in the entire series, especially considering the profound impact it had on the fanbase. Since chapter 236, fans have been meticulously looking for any clues or foreshadowings of the beloved character's return, which many believe is imminent.

However, with the manga set to conclude in just two chapters after the release of Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 269, fans are growing increasingly impatient. To complicate matters, chapter 269 saw the unexpected return of Hiromi Higuruma, who was presumed dead at Sukuna's hands during the Shinjuku Showdown arc.

While Higuruma's return was a pleasant surprise, it also intensified fans' agitation and frustration, as they relentlessly hope to see Gojo make his grand return before the series reaches its end in a couple of weeks.

Why Higuruma's return in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 269 worsened Gojo fans' frustration with the series

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Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 269 dealt with the aftermath of the Jujutsu Tech sorcerers' victory against Ryomen Sukuna in the Shinjuku Showdown, as the characters assembled to discuss how they could have fought and won against the King of Curses more efficiently.

The chapter also marked the return of Yuta Okkotsu and Hiromi Higuruma, whose fates were seemingly sealed upon suffering life-threatening injuries during the battle against Sukuna. At the very least, fans were certain that Higuruma had passed away after being on the receiving end of a barrage of slashes by Sukuna.

After his apparent "death," Higuruma's Executioner's Sword visibly vanished from Yuji's hands, which further convinced fans that their favorite lawyer-turned-sorcerer had undoubtedly met his end. As such, fans were shocked to see him alive in chapter 269, where it was revealed that Shoko Ieri had managed to heal Higuruma's injuries with Reverse Cursed Technique.

Higuruma and Gojo as seen in the series (Image via Sportskeeda)

Although Higuruma's survival was stated to be a miracle in itself, fans were agitated and frustrated upon seeing him alive. This is because fans had been hoping to see Satoru Gojo's return in chapter 269 instead of Higuruma, which they believe is bound to happen before the manga concludes on September 30, 2024.

Ever since Gojo met his end in chapter 236 in the heartbreaking conclusion to Jujutsu Kaisen's Battle of the Strongest, fans had been tirelessly looking for any hints that Gege Akutami might drop toward Gojo's eventual return. His fans still cannot come to terms with his death, as they continue to believe that Gojo would soon make his epic return to the series, similar to how Yuta, Higuruma, and even Nobara made their comebacks in the past couple of chapters of the manga.

Satoru Gojo is by far Jujutsu Kaisen's most popular and beloved character. Therefore, it's easy to see why so many fans are still clinging on to the hope of seeing him return.

Fans reacted to Higuruma's return

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Unsurprisingly, a significant portion of the Jujutsu Kaisen fanbase was livid upon witnessing Hiromi Higuruma's return instead of Satoru Gojo, as they declared that they didn't care about anyone else and only wanted to see Gojo return.

"IM SO MAD THIS MAKES NO SENSE WHY THEY SO CAREFREE WDYM ITS GOJO'S FAULT WHY NOBODY MOURNS HIM NOBODY ASKS ABOUT HIM NO CAUSE HE LOVED THEM SO MUCH HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF FOR THEM WHERE IS SHOKO HIGURUMA BACK??" one fan said furiously.

"First higuruma, then yuta, WHERE TF IS GOJO?????????", one fan exclaimed.

"HTF IS HIGURUMA ALIVE BUT NOT GOJO," another chimed in.

While a major portion of the fanbase expressed their frustration with the latest development, some continued to remain optimistic about Gojo's return within the final two chapters of the manga.

"So if yuta and higuruma are alive this definitely means gojo is coming back next chapter…right?" one fan enquired.

"Yuta is back, My goat Higuruma is back, Gojo comeback next chapter, I am afraid sukuna is going to be called a fraud next chapter," one fan claimed boldly.

"Yuta and higuruma are both alive omg the world is finally healing NOW PLS LET IT BE GOJO NEXT," another fan wrote.

Given that Jujutsu Kaisen still has two more chapters left till its conclusion, all hope of Gojo's return may not be lost yet. As such, fans should wait till the release of chapter 270, which may just be the chapter where their wish ends up coming true.