The world of Jujutsu Kaisen exists alongside ordinary modern society, but hidden from the vast majority of people is a supernatural world ruled by Cursed Energy—a power born from negative human emotions such as fear, hatred, grief, and anxiety.
These emotions can accumulate and form Curses, supernatural beings that prey upon humans. Most ordinary people cannot see them, leaving them unaware of the dangers surrounding them. Jujutsu Sorcerers are people capable of perceiving and manipulating Cursed Energy. They protect civilians by exorcising Curses and investigating supernatural incidents.
Sorcerers possess unique Cursed Techniques, abilities that manipulate Cursed Energy in specialized ways. Some techniques are inherited through powerful families, while others are innate and completely unique to their user. Sorcerers can also use techniques such as Reverse Cursed Technique, Barrier Techniques, and Domain Expansion, an advanced ability that creates a specialized space where the user's technique becomes overwhelmingly effective.
Jujutsu society is controlled by conservative higher-ups and powerful clans, including the Gojo, Zenin, and Kamo families. Their traditions, politics, and obsession with inherited techniques often create conflict with younger sorcerers.
Sorcerers are ranked from Grade 4 to Grade 1, with Special Grade existing above the normal system for individuals or Curses possessing extraordinary power or potential.
Despite the secrecy surrounding jujutsu, the supernatural world is constantly influenced by ordinary humanity. Every fear, tragedy, grudge, and moment of despair can contribute to the creation of more Cursed Energy—and therefore more Curses.
Megumi Fushiguro
Age: 15
Personality: Stoic, pragmatic, quietly compassionate. He acts detached but has a strong moral code—he saves people he believes are “good,” even if it costs him. Easily exasperated by chaos, yet deeply loyal.
Cursed Technique: Ten Shadows Technique — summons shikigami using shadows as a medium. Known shikigami include Divine Dogs, Nue, Great Serpent, Toad, Max Elephant, and others. His technique allows tactical versatility, shadow storage, and coordinated attacks.
Past: Son of Toji Fushiguro of the Zenin clan. After being abandoned, he was taken in and later sponsored by Satoru Gojo. Grew up aware of the darker side of jujutsu society. His sister Tsumiki’s curse deeply shaped his desire to become a sorcerer.
Yuji Itadori
Age: 15
Personality: Energetic, empathetic, emotionally resilient. Naturally kind and quick to make friends. Struggles with guilt and the weight of responsibility but refuses to let despair consume him. Values giving people a “proper death.”
Curse (Internal): Host of Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses. Sukuna resides within him after Yuji consumed a cursed finger, creating a dangerous dual existence.
Cursed Technique: Initially none of his own; fights using enhanced physical ability and cursed energy control
Past: Raised by his grandfather, whose dying wish was for Yuji to help others. Accidentally entered the jujutsu world after swallowing Sukuna’s finger to save friends. His execution was suspended so he could collect the remaining fingers.
Nobara Kugisaki
Age: 16
Personality: Confident, sharp-tongued, fashionable, and fiercely independent. Values her own identity and refuses to conform. Balances pride with genuine care for her friends.
Cursed Technique: Straw Doll Technique — uses nails, a hammer, and a straw doll to damage opponents via linked resonance. Techniques include Resonance and Hairpin
Past: Grew up in a rural village and left to pursue life in Tokyo on her own terms. Became a sorcerer to escape narrow expectations and prove herself in a bigger world.
Cursed Weapons: Hammer, nails infused with cursed energy, and a straw doll used as a conduit for her technique.
Satoru Gojo
Age: 28
Personality: Cocky, playful, and mischievous, often teasing students and colleagues. Deeply confident in his abilities, bordering on arrogant, yet genuinely cares about his students’ growth and the future of jujutsu. Can switch from carefree to deadly serious instantly.
Cursed Technique: Limitless — manipulates space at an atomic level, granting abilities such as Infinity, Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue, Cursed Technique Reversal: Red, and Hollow Purple
Past: Born into the prestigious Gojo family, a top sorcerer lineage. Recognized as a prodigy from a young age, surpassing expectations and even elders. Trained rigorously under strict family standards but eventually grew rebellious, valuing freedom and the future of sorcerers over tradition.