呪術廻戦 1 [Jujutsu Kaisen 1]

呪術廻戦 [Jujutsu Kaisen] #1

by Gege Akutami, 芥見下々

Although Yuji Itadori looks like your average teenager, his immense physical strength is something to behold! Every sports club wants him to join, but Itadori would rather hang out with the school outcasts in the Occult Research Club. One day, the club manages to get their hands on a sealed cursed object. Little do they know the terror they’ll unleash when they break the seal…

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics, Shonen, Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 2018

About the author

Gege Akutami 芥見下々 is a Japanese manga author, known for their work Jujutsu Kaisen.

The author does not show their face in public, and their gender is not disclosed.
They previously worked as assistant to mangaka Yasuhiro Kanō.

List of works (including one-shots not published indipendently yet):
2014:
Kamishiro Sōsa (神代捜査) on Shōnen Jump NEXT!! vol. 2 [debut work]
2015:
No.9 on Weekly Shōnen Jump 46-2015
2016:
Nikai Bongai Barabarujura (二界梵骸バラバルジュラ) on Weekly Shōnen Jump 44-2016
2017:
Tōkyō toritsu jujutsu kōtō senmon gakkō (東京都立呪術高等専門学校) serialized on Jump GIGA (volume 1 to 4)
from 2018:
Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦) on Weekly Shōnen Jump

Reviews

[ren ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I don’t know how I’ll feel when I’m dead, But I don’t want to regret the way I lived.” – Yuji Itadori

First it was Kakashi (Naruto) and then it was Aizawa (BNHA), and now it's Gojo... clearly I have a type... 😂

Just when I thought I was done with the shōnen genre, Jujutsu Kaisen comes along and slaps me upside the head. Whilst this manga isn't anything groundbreaking or original (it literally has all the tropes of a typical shōnen), it was so damn fun and addictive. The characters were all so memorable and the battles scenes were so badass!

I'm also super picky with art styles (I almost didn't watch FMAB lol), but I really liked the style here. And I found the horror elements to be the right amount of disturbing.



Overall, Volume 1 was a great start to the series and I can't wait to see where the quest takes Yuji. If you're a fan of shōnen manga, I would highly recommend checking this one out! I can't wait to binge the anime on Netflix.

Rating: 4.5/5

[Melanie (meltotheany) · Rating 4 out of 5]

“You may feel lost. Don’t expect gratitude. Just help them.”

this is one of my brother’s favorite ongoing series, and with the way social media has been reacting to the current chapter, i knew i could no longer ignore this story! and i really had a good time with this first volume, and i really, really, really instantly fell in love with Itadori Yuji.

this is a story about cursed objects, demons, a mysterious school in tokyo, and one boy just wanting to help as many people as he can. i truly really enjoyed this one and i really loved how curses in this world are manifestations of people’s hurt and pain and sadness (because sometimes that really feels true in our world too). this did get a little spooky at times, so use caution if you need to, but i absolutely cannot wait to read more - especially with that cliffhanger ending!

trigger + content warnings: sickness, brief hospital setting, talk of death, death, loss of a loved one (grandfather), grief, violence, gore, fighting, possession, brief cannibalism, harm to an animal - maybe death to an animal (divine dog), insect imagery (spiders + ticks)

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(my lil brother gifted me this for my birthday ♡)

[Dani ❤️ Perspective of a Writer · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Jujutsu Kaisen vol 1 I understand more why other battle manga titles are disappointing to some readers. While the story isn’t breaking new ground the setup gives us a great idea of how our jujutsu members will work together.

This sets up Jujutsu Kaisen’s world so quickly! Yuji is the type of kid I love to read in these battle manga. Good hearted, protective but also rash and daring. He eats a dangerous finger, come on that makes him so worthy of the hero title.

Megumi though won me over on the first page. A loner, he’s used to taking care of the demons quickly and quietly. He’s all work so he’s really solid and dependable but he really needs someone like a Yuji in his life.

Honestly I could totally go with just these two and Gojo, their teacher. (Who eerily reminds me of Naruto’s teacher.) Gojo himself is such a great character a bit of a devil as a teacher, but you’ll certainly learn and grow or die trying. But we need a girl and Nobara is it. I didn’t really like her much. She makes a real sacrifice for a kid but like Yuji I think it was the wrong choice. We’ll see how she goes from here, later she’s made the damsel in distress. I hope this time she takes some action.

I really liked how different Yuji’s demon is to Naruto’s nine-tailed fox. He isn’t going to play nice and his attitude suits this world. All the demons have this horror feel to them that is actually scary. That’s all due to the art and I really applaud the atmosphere it brings.

You’ll want to jump into Jujutsu Kaisen vol 1, this is a great start to a new battle manga series with characters you want to see succeed with every mission.

[⊹ ࣪ ˖ ꒰ঌ mimi ໒꒱ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ [semi-ia] · Rating 3 out of 5]

a very funny and silly manga about a boy who eats fingers
(it ruined my life)

[Charmel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am planning to read the mangas before watching the anime. So here I am, done with the first volume and enjoying it!
I loved the intense fight scenes, the humor, the dark tone of the world-building, and the fascinating fantasy aspects. This was a great start, though there were quite a few confusing times, it's understandable since it's only the first volume.

[emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satoru Gojo if you read this im free on Thursday night and would like to hang out. Please respond to this and then hang out with me on Thursday night when I’m free.

[areeba ✿ · Rating 4 out of 5]

amazing characters, fast-paced storyline and action-packed sequences — if you like any of these things and still haven't read this series, you're missing out.

i'm not a manga fan. i mean, i love death note — it's one of my favourite series ever — but as much as i appreciate a good story, i just can't get into the manga world. i have severe commitment issues, and the unspoken standards within the manga community honestly scare me, so i usually stay away.

at my core, i'm someone who values stories. stories that make me feel something — happiness, dread, excitement, surprise — anything at all.

and that’s exactly what i felt when i read jjk — raw, sheer excitement.

i love how fast paced it is. the main storyline kicks off right from the first chapter, and i love it for that. it's not some mind-blowing, never-before-seen concept, but it's so fun and genuinely enjoyable that it doesn't even matter. it's just an entertaining ride. the action sequences? incredible. completely over the top — powerful guy vs. super powerful guy — and i love it.

yuji is a cinnamon roll and i love him sm. he's adorable, kind, helpful, and just wants connection — i adore him for that. megumi is such a good side character, i love his powers and his dynamic with yuji. nobara - listen, i appreciate her as side characters but sadly, nobara's story never really caught my attention. i like her, but that's just it.

now the main point: gojo satoru you will always be famous. i love how insanely overpowered he is, and the character design is stunning. yes, he's hot and i'm downbad, but more than that — his effort to guide and protect the younger ones really means something to me.

but the most important point is: sukuna. the real reason i appreciate this series as much as i do. i love evil characters — not the morally grey or the tragic-backstory type — but characters who are evil for the sake of being evil. he's clever, strategic, and knows exactly how and when to fight. gojo has raw, overwhelming power, but sukuna? he’s the king of curses because of his intelligence and complete willingness to do whatever it takes. the way he constantly calculates everything around him to get what he wants? brilliant. and the ending panel? down on my knees. one of my fav chapters is about to come in the next volume and i can't wait.

conclusion: i'd 100% recommend giving it a read. even if you're not into manga or rarely pick one up (like me), you'll still enjoy the story and characters. plus, it's beautifully drawn.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

chapter 1-7

Started watching the anime a few days ago (and its at episode 5 atm) so I went straight into reading the manga.



I'm more into reading romance, but I was really interesting world building and fantasy elements. I'm also really digging the characters, fighting, and magical lore.

Plus I might be a bit obsessed with Satoru Gojo--sue me.

[Zala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Placeholder for volumes 0-16

As with every ongoing manga series I get into, I inevitably fell behind.

[Brittni Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The show is such an accurate adaption, it doesn’t look like I’m gonna walk away having learned anything new from the volumes that have already been used for the show. I’m enjoying the little tidbits from the author though, and again, it’s such a wonderful story. I don’t mind retreading old ground a few times.

[Salma➵ (Exams till 22th January)]

⁀➴ I CAN'T SAY WHAT I'LL BE THINKING WHEN I DIE, BUT...I'M NOT GONNA REGRET THE WAY I LIVE!

I loved this 🤩 I just love these characters sm😭💙but let my just say that Megumi is something else 😫❤️‍🔥 yuji and fushiguro🫡 gojo never fails to be the cool sensi🙂‍↕️ and finally sukuna is here🤸


╰⪼ WHEN IT'S YOUR TIME TO GO, MAKE SURE YOU'RE SURROUNDED BY OTHERS.DON'T END UP LIKE ME.

╰⪼"He isn't picky with food"
Exactly he just ate sukuna's finger like he was eating a damn hotdog 😆

[Lauren Lanz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Confession: I'd be lying if I said I didn't start Jujutsu Kaisen because of Gojo. The dude was all over my social media for months (thank you, JJK fans) and his appearance reminded me of Kakashi from Naruto—my childhood, basically—so I couldn't resist...

That said, the introductory scene featuring a very enthusiastic high-school occult club (with a staggering total of three members) had me in stitches. I don't know what I expected, but our protagonist Itadori being a member of said club got me instantly hooked. You can't not love him. It's only the beginning, but his impulsive decisions (*ahem* that witch finger) give me the impression this is going to be a wild ride of a manga.

I can already tell this cast is something special. Itadori is an immediately likeable protagonist; his nonchalant agree-to-anything attitude is surely going to have me in shambles later on in the series, especially because his big heart won't let him watch others suffer. I adore his dynamic with Megumi, who is dark and aloof in comparison to Itadori's more bubbly nature. Gojo was freaking hilarious as expected, and Nobara seems like a complete girlboss. I'm curious as to how this world of demons and curses will unfold, as I've scene one or two scenes from the anime featuring Gojo's 'domain expansions'. I'm intrigued, to say the least.

[alayla ! · Rating 4 out of 5]

→ 4 ☆

“don't expect gratitude.
just help them.”

guys, do you know how hard it is to find a quote in a manga?? anyhow, the graphics are really good, it's very action-packed, and the characters are funny, but this book was actually pretty forgettable. or maybe it's the fact that it's been months.

mwah,
alayla. 📖

[juli✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

this kid really chowed down on a decaying finger like it was a stale mcdonald's french fry, smh

[Rylan · Rating 4 out of 5]

NGL JJK is quickly becoming one of my favorite series.

[myo ⋆｡˚ ❀ * · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is family i fear!

[Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

No rating because I still haven't read the manga. Rating: 20 full fucking Cursed stars.

"You count as half a Curse."

Note: I first watched the first season of the anime series first before I got to the manga, one volume after another.

Review for vol. 0: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

"I don't want to have regret when I am still alive."

Yuuji, you go!

Premise: Itadori Yuuji is a schoolboy with extraordinary physical strength and is very good at sports. One day, he was told by a mysterious black haired boy who claims to be a sorcerer that they must recover an extremely powerful and dangerous Cursed object before other students accidentally unseal said object.

So what happens next......? I bet you can tell!

(1) The story is pretty much your 'new kid goes to a magical boarding school' setting but there is a twist, the new kid is possessed by the most powerful being in the circle of curse workers/magic users and supernatural beings. Plus most of the 'teachers'/The Power That Be threaten to kill him alongside this being?

Naruto, anyone?

(2) I watched the anime and damn, it's very entertaining and endearing! Highly recommend although I don't think the story is breaking much new ground so far.

(3) But to think about it, why would one of the most dangerous Curse Objects be stored in a fxxking high school in the fxxking Sendai ?🤣

(4) I really like Sukuna's first appearance in the story and I also like how Sukuna looks in the last panel! Sukuna v.s. Special Grade Curse! YO!

(5)

"After I get this kid's body, I'll kill you first."

Sukuna is epic!!!!!! *fangirl's screaming*

(6) I like Nobara and her first battle! Her power is super cool! Plus I'm really grateful that the author didn't force her into being a love interest with any of the guys, that would be so boring!

(7)

"Seems like it will be a pleasant Hell."

Gojo sensai is so sugoi~plus I like his first appearance, with his souvenir bag on his arm!!! He is just so casual and so certain of his power yahoooo!!! *more fangirl's screaming*

"What's the matter now?"

(8) The paranormal club Yuuji was in, all of the three members are all so cute! I am not sure whether to be sad about not seeing Yuiji's two upperclassmen or not!? (we don't see them mean they are still out of harm's way, right?)

(9) When Sukuna first showed up he didn't look that terrifying (unlike what would happen afterward), perhaps even the King of Curse went out of practice a bit after 1000 years of being sealed away!? XD

(10) I pretty much want to hug everyone!! (but not you, Sukuna!)

(11) The juvenile reformatory scenes are chilling and scary!!!

My review for Jujutsu Kaisen-Fans' Gudiebook- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[li.reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

manga gojo > anime gojo

[G_occasionally_reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a treat! [No, I do not mean the finger 🖕 that Yuji Itadori swallowed]

I loved this first book. I cannot wait to read more.


Note to self: DO NOT read while eating (dismembered people and scattered pieces of humans do not match well with food).

May I interest you in:
🩸 Japanese manga series
🩸 Shonen/seinen manga
🩸 Horror/Dark supernatural
🩸 Dark fantasy
🩸 Beautiful designs
🩸 Intriguing plot
🩸 The most self-deprecating sense of humor

[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5

Not bad, not bad.

[Starch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Update: I finished the series.
The final arc had almost none of the character work that made this series interesting, but contrary to popular opinion I did enjoy the final battle against Sukuna. The long sequesnce of plot twists was silly, but it was also really fun. I kept trying to guess what will happen next, and I was wrong every time.

2.5/5 for the series. It's very flawed, but it's fun.

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(EDIT: as of chapter 247, downgraded from 3 to 2 stars. The writing is getting worse; the sparse interesting character bits are gone, and all that's left is the bad action plot.)

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Review up to chapter 220 (ongoing):

This one is a lot of fun, but the story is a mess and several aspects of the writing are ones I simply don't enjoy.

There are minor psychological explorations, especially regarding power, which I find interesting. But these are too few and far between.

The action is fun, but the power system couldn't decide if it wanted to be a system or not: rules are established for how things work, then someone introduces counters to the rules, and then someone else makes counters to the counters. The result is a system with more exceptions than rules, which is meaningless. At no point will someone use their heads to figure out something clever; they will either use a simply trick, get hyped up and suddenly become stronger, or suddenly reveal a new powerful technique.

The author often tries to explain special abilities in terms of physics and math, but it's usually completely wrong. I wish they'd just say "it's magic" and move on, but no, they had to "explain" it...

The author steals way too much from other mangas. I'm all for being inspired or adding small references, but this author just copies things in their entirety, at time without even changing anything. It feels like plagiarism, and it's really not fun.

The story is essentially a series of battle with a thin plot tying it all together. It often feels empty.

The protagonist is one of the least interesting characters in the story. At no point did I feel interested in seeing more of him, unlike with several other characters.

[. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading this really makes me realize how much animation and voice acting can enhance a story.

Especially when that story mainly revolves around fight scenes and attempting to hype up the reader over how "powerful" each character is. I'd much prefer longer character interactions and deeper explorations of their emotional states than that.

[»-daly (leaving)→ · Rating 3 out of 5]

So quirky and fun and I finally got my manga fix :D

𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔

I love the anime, so I decided to pick this up and I’m so glad I did! This world and the characters is just so GOOD

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔

Itadori: Best main character in any anime/manga I’ve seen so far, HANDS DOWN. He’s so relatable and funny and must be protected at all costs

Megumi: I love that he’s just caught up in all the chaos between the rest of the gang XD Most of the time he’s just standing there, looking at them like they’re idiots

Whatever the girls name is: I don’t like her. Shes annoying, too obsessed with being ✨bEaUtIfUl✨ and just not my style

Gojo: His shoulders must hurt… FROM CARRYING THIS BOOK. He’s def my fav character: he’s a crazy good jujutsu sorcerer with the maturity level of a five year old

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕

I will def be continuing this series (if I can actually FIND the books :,)). A really quick and refreshingly goofy read that’ll cure any slump.

Thanks for reading!

[T.S · Rating 4 out of 5]

it 2025 yall!💀not me reading this manga for the first time after ignoring the hype since the dawn of civilization… 😭 (i was just being stubborn)

[Sima ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally, I read this manga after so many times of trying to read it but instead, I ended up reading something else. I watched the anime last year and loved it, it is good to be back in this world again! I missed the characters and...Megumi✋🏻

[Emi.acg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me gustó, me dejó con ganas de leer el siguiente xd buenos personajes, con carácter jajaja y me hacen reír xd

[Zuli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did I just sacrifice my sleep to finish this manga? Yes i did, and it was worth it.
Sad ending btw ( the hand scene ) but I love how the characters bond with each other so fast

[Samane Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Gojo Saturo😍😍❤❤

[libby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not me reading the manga bcs i miss the characters

[Alexandra Elend Wolf · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

“"Yuuji... you're a strong kid, so help people. It doesn't have to be everyone. Just whenever you can. You may feel lost. Don't expect gratitude. Just help them. When it's your time to go, make sure you're surrounded by others. Don't end up like me."

Yuuji is the most precious character ever!

I swear, he is so sweet and pure I can hardly deal with him. I feel like the sun is looking at me every time he smiles or acts like his adorable self.

Honestly, all the characters are just so incredibly endearing they make me want to warp them in bubble wrap and keep them safe from this cruel, cruel world.

This first volume was a lot of fun and I had a great time getting introduced to all the characters... or, at the very least, a good number of them.

"Beasts with intelligence sometimes confront us with a cruel scale. A scale that pits one life against another."

The world that Gege Akutami is creating here is one creepy and slightly disturbing one that, I'll admit, I haven't quite wrapped my mind around just yet.

It's not like it's overly complex in its broad-strokes but some of the minutiae of it, well, I'll need it to be explained a little more in detail for me to be able to really get it... and probably read it a couple of times at that, too.

As boggling as it is, it has also proven to be interesting and to capture my attention. The powers are cool and I like the feeling of dark magic that it all exudes.

"Curses are born from humans' negative emotions. If that's the case hatred, fear, and regret I'll use it all up."

One of my favorite things about this manga is the way that it mixes really gory and creepy elements with fun and light-hearted moments and characters. It's not an easy balance and contrast to make properly but Gege has certainly managed it. I can be feeling sickened a second and the next I can be in hysterics over their antics.

More than anything, I think I'm in love with the characters and their dynamics. The plot, so far, seems like it's gonna be fine but the intense chemistry of all the characters makes it impossible to look away. I would read the manga even if it didn't have any cool fights if only to see them all again.

That being said, I do think it rude that we were left in such a cliffhanger. I'll admit that I still find a bit odd the way that mangas cut their volumes because cutting a fight right in the middle seems to be a normal practice.

"[...] Thinking that it doesn't involve me there's no way I can convince myself that it's not my fault. No thanks. I can't say what I'll be thinking when I die, but I'm not gonna regret the way I live!"

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Wait, that's no way to end a volume.

That's not nice people!

Anyway, I'm so hooked on this story it's almost unbelievable. I just love them all so much and want to see where the story goes.

RTC.
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I just finished the anime and now I need to be able to just safely navigate the internet without risking the spoilers so, naturally, I'm reading the manga. It doesn't hurt that I really liked it.

I'm so excited to just get to expend more time with these precious characters, especially Yuuji, because I just love them all so much.

The fact that the information is written, I hope, will also help me understand the details that are still a little unclear to me.