Son of Jin Itadori and grandson of Wasuke Itadori, Yuji Itadori is the protagonist of the hit manga and anime series, Jujutsu Kaisen. Growing up under the care of his grandfather, Yuji is initially seen wearing baggy clothes and has pink hair with brown eyes.

Although he has impeccable strength and a reputation for being the strongest in his school, he chose to join the occult club where he jokes around with his classmates while enjoying his time in high school. However, not all good things are meant to last forever.

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The Beginning Of The End

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Yuji runs into Megumi Fushiguro when visiting his grandfather at the hospital, a first year at the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College, who had been tasked with locating a cursed object within the school premises and demands that Yuji returns the cursed object he had in his possession. During the confrontation Yuji realizes that his friends might be in danger as he had left the cursed object with them and rushes back along with Megumi to find his friends under attack by cursed spirits.

While Megumi fought the cursed spirits Yuji couldnt contain himself and plunged into the fight even though he wasn't sure if he had a chance to win. This proved to be fruitless as he was easily overpowered by a stronger cursed spirit that almost devoured him. In the heat of the moment and realizing the cursed finger he now had in his possession could be the key to save himself and his friends, Yuji did what any normal person wouldn't do and swallowed the cursed finger awakening the undisputed king of curses, Sukuna Ryomen, a special grade cursed spirit and the most powerful character in the series. Yuji now has to share his body with a powerful cursed spirit while living his life and this is where his real story begins.

Disposition And Attitude

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On his deathbed, his grandfather's final words to him was along the lines of saving people and not expecting anything in return. These words stuck with Yuji, and we can see him putting them into effect by constantly risking his life for the well-being of others. Yuji also believes in the value of a life and does not believe in killing anyone unless absolutely necessary. His playful and energetic nature is seen throughout the series as he jokes around with his classmates. His sheer will and determination to train and get better under the guidance of Gojo Satoru are one of the reasons he becomes stronger. He is also a quick learner when getting accustomed to his environments and using cursed energy effectively.

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His good-heartedness and friendly nature is also seen in the series as he spends time with Junpei and his mother, but he is also quick to react when he senses evil lurking in the shadows. His initial encounter with Mahito, a powerful cursed spirit, was the turning point of the series where Yuji witnessed firsthand how evil cursed spirits can hurt innocent bystanders. Mahito transfigures Junpei into a grotesque creature forcing him to fight Yuji but eventually, Junpei dies in his arms. This sparks Yuji's rage as he lashes out at Mahito and forms an intense hatred towards the cursed spirit. Yuji's self-sacrificing nature constantly puts him in life-threatening situations, but he still manages to triumph in the face of danger.

A fun fact about Yuji is that he is into tall girls with big butts. The question about the type of girls he is into arises during his fight against Aoi Todo, and is a notable comedic scene in the series.

Abilities And Skill Sets

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Yuji posses a wide array of abilities and skill sets that makes him the powerful protagonist that he is. His superhuman strength paired with his cursed energy makes him an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Yuji has honed his abilities so that he can take on special grade curses and is even compared with a Grade 1 sorcerer - Kenton Nanami. His enhanced abilities is the reason he is able to go head-to-head with powerful cursed spirits such as Mahito, Choso and Hanami.

His speed and reflexes is also something that keeps him on his toes during battles and enables him to evade and doge oncoming attacks from various enemies. Yuji also possess enhance durability and is not someone who can be easily defeated. During his fight scenes, he tends to withstand the barrage of hits from his enemies and is still able to fend them off. As Sukuna's vessel and host, Yuji has the added advantage of immortality and is able to heal himself thanks to Sukuna. The quick adaptation of his environment and his willingness to progress further as a sorcerer is what makes him stand out from his peers, and he is also able to use special moves in a row if it calls for it.

The role of martial arts is also a key element when it comes to Yuji's fighting style. His ability to use agile moves combined with striking methods such as knee strikes, kicks and punches make him a tough opponent to spar with. Yuji also uses a martial arts style known as Taido Martial Arts, which he combines with his cursed energy to defeat cursed spirits. Being a host to one of the most powerful cursed spirits has its benefits, and one of them is also the ability resist poison and posses immense cursed energy.

Cursed Energy And Vows

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One of Yuji's special moves is called Divergent Fist, a move that involves a powerful punch combined with a heavy flow of cursed energy that practically can leave a hole in an opponent. Yuji can use this attack at will and is quite proficient in inflicting significant damage on his enemies. Black Flash is another striking method which Yuji uses that amplifies a cursed energy strike within one-millionth of a second and unleashes a destructive force on an opponent. Yuji is also able to use Black Flash multiple times.

Yuji had initially disagreed with Sukuna's binding vow but later dies during the Cursed Womb Arc. Sukuna then challenges Yuji to a duel stating that if he were to win, he would revive Yuji but only according to his conditions, and if he were to lose he would revive Yuji with no conditions involved. Yuji agrees but proves to be no match for Sukuna, bringing him back to the land of the living.

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