This article includes spoilers for the manga “Jujutsu Kaisen”. Reader discretion is advised.

After months of anticipation, the “Jujutsu Kaisen” manga has come to an end with Chapter 271leaving fans with divided opinions about the final development of the story. Although many expected a conclusion more in line with the great battles and intense emotions that characterized the series, the outcome was described as unexpectedly anticlimactic.

The previous chapter showed the aftermath of the epic battle in Shinjuku and revealed the fate of some of the main characters. Megumi Fushiguro, for example, was seen decorating her sister Tsumiki's grave alongside Shoko Ieiri, and later joined Yuji Itadori and Nobara Kugisaki for a new mission. On this mission, the trio of Jujutsu Sorcerers encountered a woman who claimed to see her fiancé with a different face, suggesting that they were facing a new curse.

Nobara was the first to observe that she could not sense the seal of any technique on the woman, leading to the conclusion that the curse had been placed by a highly skilled user. From there, the final chapter focused on the search for the sorcerer responsible, with the trio analyzing the possible distances and locations from which the technique could have been activated.

Nobara suggested that they move far enough away so that the technique would lose its effect, which Yuji agreed to, however, Megumi did not share this idea, preferring to stay close to identify the user of the curse. Through an analysis of the technique's radius, they managed to momentarily deactivate it, allowing the woman to see her fiancé's normal face again.

At that moment, the three sorcerers began to sense the presence of the curse user and finally located him. Surprisingly, the sorcerer turned out to be someone completely unknown and surrendered without resistance. This marked the beginning of a conversation between Yuji and the guardian, during which Yuji recalled a conversation with his teacher, Satoru Gojo, before the final battle.

Gojo had talked to Yuji about the pain and losses that a sorcerer inevitably faces, and confessed that although he had dreams and loves, he knew that everyone would eventually overcome this. Yuji, in turn, believed that Gojo should have trusted someone stronger, but he was still sure that he would never forget him.

The chapter culminated with a nostalgic image of the main characters, smiling as they walked away in their respective groups into the sunset. Meanwhile, Ryomen Sukuna's last finger remained in the same place where it had been found at the beginning of the story, closing a cycle but leaving many fans dissatisfied due to the lack of a more conclusive conclusion.

Despite the excitement surrounding the ending of one of the most popular manga series in recent years, many fans were left dissatisfied with the lack of impact of the final chapter. Some were hoping to see Satoru Gojo resurface or at least receive a more meaningful tribute after his tragic death in the final arc. Instead, the character only appeared in a brief flashback, leaving many feeling empty.

The comparison with the ending of “Tokyo Revengers” was inevitable. Just like that work, Jujutsu Kaisen closed without any major surprises or sequel announcements, leaving many readers frustrated. Some fans commented:

• «Hopefully MAPPA can fix this and add plenty of anime-exclusive scenes to fill in the gaps in the story. This series needs filling».
• «Isn't it just a panel that people saw? Why do some people talk as if they read the whole thing? I don't think this will change much of what they already think. Regardless, I would love to read another Gege series, I loved this one regardless of the details. I hope the man rests well after so many years and comes back renewed.».
• «A weak ending, for sure, but I thought the manga's writing was incredible, especially the dialogue. The fact that worldbuilding wasn't the focus is what really separated this battle manga from others. Much more personal characters and a truly addictive tone. Megumi and Yuji understanding their roles and not wanting to tell each other was amazing, Mahito's monologue in the fight with Yuji, Toji and Megumi's final encounter, Higuruma and Takaba's backstories... many memorable moments that endure thanks to the way they are written. However, these are subjective opinions.».
• «I feel like the series finale does a lot of damage to the Sacrifice Games and the Shinjuku Showdown. because in the first few, many things from the Heian era are established and hinted at (Uro's story with Fujiwara, "the fallen one", the story of Yorozu, the relationship between Kenjaku and Tengen, the mention of Yuta's lineage with Fujiwara and Sugawara). What was the point of mentioning this? Rereading these parts will be terrible because none of it goes anywhere.».
• «I think the ending is trying to show that the world is safe even without Gojo.».
• «It's a bad ending, but I don't know why people thought the questions about the Heian era and Kenjaku's relationships with Tengen and Sukuna would be answered in this chapter. Only one chapter left. What confuses me even more is Why were these things established if they were never going to be answered?».
• «I've never seen a manga where the author puts random stuff at the end, even if The final stretch of the manga (literally before the last five chapters) was VERY strong. Hate it or love it, Shinjuku Showdown managed to cause chaos among the fanbase for being “addictive,” but in the last five episodes, it seems like Gege just wanted to end the series abruptly. It doesn't have a great conclusion (apart from Yuji, in my opinion), it leaves more questions than answers, and the worst part is that it doesn't satisfy anyone. Half of the fans wanted Gojo to survive somehow, and the other half wanted the series to continue. Ultimately, I still love JJK, but I'd be lying if I said the ending was good, because it's far from it.».
• «I need to apologize to Horikoshi and Kubo».
• «Well, it was… an ending. Overall, while I'm glad the trio survived, It didn't seem impactful enough. Society didn't feel changed either. Another important thing was how little the characters seemed to react to the death of their companions. I understand that Jujutsu sorcerers die a lot on the job, but still…».
• «I don't know if you can read this, Gege. But JJK was an amazing job. It must have taken a lot of effort, patience and creativity to do this. It was a very good and exciting ride. I look forward to your next work. I wish you good luck in your future projects. My best wishes also to the assistants and editors who made this possible.».
• «My biggest and biggest disappointment continues to be Gojo. No, not because they didn't bring him back or revive him or anything. Sure, at first I had a lot of hope like everyone else, but eventually it ended. But… a funeral? Hello? Some kind of speech or mention? In the final chapter we only have a flashback of a conversation before the fight with Yuji and Gojo, and that's it? Nothing in the present? Why does he hate his own character so much?».
• «JJK's ending is like tying a shoelace when you need a magic thread. There are so many loose ends that have been forgotten. They just had to tie them up. At the same time, we also don't have the full chapter yet».
• «I need an exposition that explains why Gege insisted on hastening the end. Because these last chapters are, honestly, a disaster. The decision to leave Gojo out for 130 chapters (what the hell?!) is one of the stupidest and worst decisions in the plot. I still don't know why he did it. Gege could have used this time to develop Yuji and Megumi properly, but instead he used it to Introduce 100 new characters and new power rules. Gege thinks Yuji is the protagonist, but he never treated him as such. Gojo was pointed out as the protagonist (because of his power and importance), but he was also not treated as such. The powers are so complicated and never explained until after the fact. Honestly, horrible writing all around. I don't even know what content I'd like to see more of. Maybe a Touji prequel, haha».
• «I feel like the recurring theme with “bad” endings lately is that they end with the main cast living happily ever after, haha. Of course, there are plot points that were never addressed, but overall, this one still ranks high for me. Hopefully the anime adds more exposure. Did you make any special announcements at the end?».
• «I feel like some people here aren't willing to admit that. This ending was disappointing and provided very little closure. Shibuya was destroyed, Shinjuku was a battlefield, the world knows about the cursed energy, and several other important plot points that affect the world at large have not even been mentioned. I don't even care that Gojo didn't get his moment, since that's literally minor compared to the amount of things that were ignored.».
• «All Gege had to do to make this acceptable was to make their characters act like human beings, who felt emotions and reflected on the most traumatic experience they had when fighting and seeing their friends maimed or killed. But no, the last few chapters were spent explaining things about the domains, nameless characters, and a final investigation that led nowhere.».
• «Seriously, the final chapters are so shallow that I'm not even mad or sad about how it ended. I'm not happy either. It's over and I'm done with it too. I'll miss these threads on spoiler days, I wish you all the best».
• «Did you think Gege wanted to continue with this? He already said he wanted to make an idol manga».
• «Yet another Shonen Jump series ruined by the fatigue that weekly programming brings. What a surprise!».
• «Between Yu Yu Hakusho and this trash, which one had a worse ending?».
• «We don't know where Gojo or Geto's bodies are, we don't know their last words to each other, we don't know what happened to Sukuna, nor the name of Yuji's domain, nor Megumi's potential, we don't know what happened to Gojo's six eyes or his family's talents, we don't know anything. Why was nothing concluded in this ending? I love that they're happy and I said that's all I wanted, but... This is the first manga ending I've read and I really think it deserves all the criticism.».

Source: reddit