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10 interesting things about Toji Fushiguro from Jujutsu Kaisen

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Toji Fushiguro, better known by his epithet “Sorcerer Killer,” has been making waves in the anime community since the first episode of Jujutsu Kaisen’s second season. Most fans have already grown to love his enigmatic personality and he has become one of the revered characters in the ongoing series.

As one of the prominent supporting characters, Toji’s background and abilities have intrigued fans. In today’s article, we’ll delve into little-known facts about Toji Fushiguro that might surprise even the most devoted “Jujutsu Kaisen” enthusiasts. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

10. Toji's life as the “sorcerer slayer”

Toji Fushiguro The Sorcerer Killer - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

After leaving the clan, Toji despised jujutsu society and decided to take on the role of a mercenary assassin. He made a name for himself as one of the strongest characters in Jujutsu Kaisen and was able to defeat two of the most formidable sorcerers – Gojo and Geto – in the entire jujutsu world in a matter of minutes.

He was also the only person who came closest to killing Gojo, who had all the cards up his sleeve when it came to jujutsu sorcery. Toji's ability to trick even the most prophesied sorcerers, no matter how strong or talented, made him worthy of being called "The Sorcerer Killer".

9. Toji belongs to the Zenin clan

Toji pertence ao clã Zenin - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji Fushiguro was born into the elite Zenin clan, one of the Three Great Sorcerer Families. The Zenin clan has always valued powerful cursed techniques above all else, and since Toji was born without cursed energy, he was completely rejected by the clan and hated by most.

Due to ostracism by his own family members, Toji decided to renounce his Zenin title and married a woman who adopted the surname "Fushiguro". His evil actions stem from his discouragement towards the world of jujutsu as he tries to spite it.

8. Toji's relationship with his cursed worm

O relacionamento de Toji com seu verme amaldiçoado - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji's overall personality is characterized by a few things including the horrific creature wrapped around his neck. It is identified as a cursed spirit acting as an inventory for Toji to store all of his cursed tools. But why is it so close to him?

Over the years, Toji and the cursed worm have established a master-servant relationship. He trained his cursed spirit like a pet and that's how he managed to become its master. However, it's not a relationship of trust and is more like a win-win agreement.

7. Master Weapons Expert

Lança invertida do céu - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Being a non-cursed user, Toji's entire fighting style is based on using weapons to replace jujutsu. He is able to employ a wide variety of cursed tools in battle and keeps them in his cursed spirit inventory, allowing him to efficiently switch weapons based on need.

Thanks to the shady jobs he did while away from the family, Toji has gotten his hands on a vast arsenal of priceless cursed tools. He has some of the top-tier cursed weapons, including the Split Soul Katana, Inverted Spear of Heaven, Chain of a Thousand Miles, Playful Cloud, and more.

6. Story of Toji's scar

A cicatriz de Toji - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji’s facial features feature a sinister scar on the edge of his lips. Many of you may have thought it was an injury caused by one of his fights, but that’s not true! In fact, the real story behind this scar gives us a glimpse into Toji’s heinous past.

As Toji was born with zero cursed energy, the Zenin clan resented him to the point of abusing Toji in his early days. The Zenin Family threw him into a swarm of cursed spirits for disciplinary action, which is where he got his scar on the bottom corner of his mouth.

5. Heavenly Restricted Body Endowed

Restrição celestial - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji was the first person in the entire jujutsu world to be born without any amount of cursed energy in his body, which essentially made him the most genuine case of Heavenly Restriction. Due to this reason, he never received a ranking class.

Furthermore, Toji is also the one who used his gifted Heavenly Restraint body to his advantage, causing all sorcerers and the entire jujutsu world to fear him. By eliminating all the cursed energy, Toji's body became sharp to a point where his five senses reached their peak.

4. Reason behind Toji's defeat against Gojo

Toji vs Gojo - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

As a Radiant user with zero curse, Toji was only assigned to execute the Stellar Plasma Vessel and he completed his mission as well. However, due to his disdain for the world of jujutsu and sorcerer families, Toji chose to go against the most talented sorcerer this era had to offer.

Unable to look beyond his demons, Toji strayed from his natural instincts and ignored the uneasiness that plagued him during the fight, and in the end, this pride cost Toji his life. Still, only the secret “Hollow Purple” was powerful enough to bring Toji down once and for all.

3. Toji never met his daughter Megumi

Megumi Fushiguro - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji is labeled as one of the worst anime fathers for abandoning his own son. Even though he was considered an elite fighter, he never became an ideal husband or father. Soon after his marriage, Toji left his wife just as quickly, leaving his newborn son behind and eventually forgetting his name.

He even sold Megumi to the Zenin family because he believed in young Megumi's potential to be a true sorceress, naming him "Megumi" because it means blessings. However, he cared deeply for his son and regretted his mistakes until his last breath.

2. Toji is a womanizer

Toji é um mulherengo - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji was also a womanizer, jumping from one woman to another frequently. He didn't have much money, so he would bounce from woman to woman as a way to stay in their homes. In other words, Toji was financially dependent on these relationships.

He was unstable while he was with the Zenin family, but he finally settled down when he was with Megumi-mama. Soon, after her death, Toji returned to his former self, however, he never loved other women as much as he loved Megumi-mama.

1. Toji's hobbies and favorite food

Hobbies de Toji Fushiguro - 10 coisas que você não sabia sobre Toji Fushiguro

Toji is initially introduced as a cold and slovenly person who enjoys gambling and is extremely addicted to it! He spends his time gambling between assignments for shady clients and doesn't mind spending all the money he earns from his missions in one go.

Furthermore, Toji Fushiguro is also a big fan of meat and offal (organs inside a slaughtered animal). However, the most surprising thing about Toji is the fact that he hates alcohol to the point that he prefers to stay sober and stay away from it.

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