Highlights

• Antiheroes in Jujutsu Kaisen lack morals but fight against evil, like Atsuya, who avoids fights but saves friends when necessary.
• Hajime is a bloodthirsty sorcerer who seeks out strong opponents, only helping the good guys fight Ryomen Sukuna for personal gain.
• Characters like Naoya and Mei Mei show indifference to saving lives, prioritizing personal goals over heroism in Jujutsu Kaisen.

In the simplest terms, anti-heroes They are heroes who lack the usual qualities we often associate with heroes. They lack morals, have questionable motives, and impure thoughts. But at the end of the day, they are the ones who fight the bad guy and inadvertently save innocent people. They are not allies of justice; they are the enemies of evil.

Interestingly enough, Jujutsu Kaisen There are a considerable number of characters who can be described as anti-heroes. Of all the questionable heroes in the series, however, some stand out a little more than others.

10 Atsuya Kusakabe

A grumpy wizard who avoids fighting

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 83
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 31

Atsuya Kusakabe is a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer who specializes in sword fighting. He is easily one of the best swordsmen among the Tokyo Sorcerers and also one of the best when it comes to using the Simple Mastery technique.

Unfortunately, Atsuya Kusakabe does not possess an innate technique. That is why he always tries to avoid confrontation against strong opponents. He would even lie to his classmate (Panda) because he did not want to fight against special-level cursed spirits during the Shibuya Incident. That being said, when the situation comes, Atsuya would still try his best to save his friends.

9 Hajime Kashimo

A battle-crazed, bloodthirsty wizard

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 158

Hajime Kashimo is not a hero, but he is not a villain either. He is a battle-crazed sorcerer who is always looking for the next strong opponent to fight. He could care less about the lives of innocent people; all he cares about is engaging in intense, bloody battles against the strongest people in the world.

The only reason Hajime Kashimo joined forces with the good guys (Yuji Itadori and the other Jujutsu Sorcerers in Tokyo) during the Purge Game is because he wants to fight the only opponent he couldn't beat in his previous life, the Curse King Ryomen Sukuna.

8 Naoya Zenin

An arrogant and two-faced wizard

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 138

Naoya Zenin is the youngest son of Naobito Zenin and one of the strongest members of the Zenin clan. He believes that he should be the true heir to the clan. This is also why he is so upset when the title is finally given to Megumi Fushiguro, the owner of the clan's signature Ten Shadows Technique.

As a sorcerer, Naoya doesn't really care about saving the lives of innocent people. In his opinion, there is no need for someone as strong as him to put in the effort to save weak people. That's why he only participates in cursed spirit extermination missions to improve his image within the sorcerer community.

7 Naobito Zenin

An arrogant and lazy wizard

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 42
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 17

Naobito Zenin is Naoya's father and the head of the Zenin clan before Megumi was appointed as the new leader. Like his son, Naobito also only cares about his clan. The lives and safety of normal people who are not sorcerers never cross his mind.

Someone of Naobito Zenin's stature is rarely sent into the field to carry out extermination missions. But on rare occasions involving dangerous, high-grade cursed spirits, he will be asked to participate in the subjugation efforts. And yet, time and time again, he shows no interest in the mission and often arrives late to the crime scene, even when it costs the lives of innocent people, which is precisely what happened during the Shibuya Incident.

6 Kokichi Muta

A tragic and treacherous sorcerer

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 32
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 14

Kokuchi Muta is a second-year student at Kyoto Jujutsu High. He was born under a technique known as Heavenly Restraint. In exchange for limitless cursed energy, Kokuchi Muta has an extremely fragile body, full of scars and open wounds. Because of this, in his daily activities at school, he uses a humanoid doll called Mechamaru that he controls from a distance.

As Mechamaru, he actively goes on missions to subdue cursed spirits and help innocent people with his friends. As Kokichi Muta, he secretly makes a deal with Kenjaku, sharing information about his friends, his school, and other crucial details about Kyoto's sorcerer community. In the daylight, with his fake machine body, Kokuchi is a hero. In the dimly lit secret bunker with his truly frail body, Kokuchi is a traitor.

5 Aoi Todo

A laid-back and stubborn wizard

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 16
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 8

Aoi Todo is a third-year student at Kyoto Jujutsu High and a Rank 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer. People are often intimidated by his imposing physique and scary face, but he is actually kind at heart. In fact, Aoi Todo is by far the most righteous person on this list. His sense of justice is so strong that he willingly sacrifices his body for those he cares about.

That being said, Aoi Todo always moves at his own pace. No matter how dire the situation is, no one can force Aoi to do things he doesn't want to do. Not only that, but he would often be late for a mission because he had more important things to do. Aoi is famous for refusing to go on a mission because he needs to watch his favorite idol's concert. So yes, he is a hero, but fans shouldn't expect him to do whatever they want.

4 Kinji Hakari

A cunning wizard who loves to gamble

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 11
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 6

Kinji Hakari is one of the strongest sorcerers among the third-year students at Tokyo Jujutsu High. However, out of everyone in the school, he is also the one who never cares about saving other people's lives. All he wants to do is play games. He loves playing games so much that he even developed his cursed technique around the game.

For a player like Kinji Hakari, the world could burn and he would still focus on the game. However, once Yuji, Panda, and the other Tokyo Jujutsu High classmates manage to convince him to help them in their fight against Kenjaku and Sukuna, Hakari quickly becomes a valuable fighter for their forces. He will happily jump to the front lines and risk his life in an intense battle to the death.

3 Mei Mei

A greedy and opportunistic wizard

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 0-3
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 17

Mei Mei may be a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorceress, but she never exterminates cursed spirits or defeats other sorcerers for the good of the people. On the contrary, she will only accept a mission if there is money in it. To her, there is no reason to risk her life without getting proper compensation. In this case, that compensation is money.

While her principle of prioritizing money may seem off-putting to some, others find it quite useful. Unlike other sorcerers (Kinji Hakari) who require a long discussion and explanation to join the fight against Sukuna, Mei Mei doesn’t need any of that. As long as she receives the proper compensation, she will fight for a side without any hesitation. Whether it’s fighting against the forces of evil or saving countless innocent lives, she will do anything for the right price.

2 Choso

An Indifferent and Merciless Cursed Spirit

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 60
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 24

Choso was a cursed spirit who was born from Kenjaku's Cursed Womb: Death Paintings. That's why he was actually one of the antagonists of the story. But everything changed when he met Yuji Itadori, whom he considers a younger brother. Since then, he has always been by his brother's side, whether they fight together to overthrow Kenjaku or when they come face to face with the King of Curses himself.

In Choso’s mind, there is no such thing as good or evil. The only thing that matters to him is his brothers. If Yuji wants to defeat Sukuna, he will be there for him. If for some reason Yuji turns into a mass murderer, he will be there for him too. This strange moral compass means that Choso can be the enemy of humanity one minute and the savior of humanity the next.

1 Maki Zenin

An apathetic and insensitive wizard

• First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 0-1
• First appearance (Anime): Episode 5

Due to the Heavenly Restriction, Maki Zenin was born with almost no cursed energy in her body in exchange for tremendous physical prowess. When her twin sister, Mai Zenin, died, Maki unleashed the full extent of her physical abilities, which made her as strong as the infamous Toji Fushigoro. After her sister's death, Maki becomes a callous and apathetic person. She treats every mission as a job that she must complete, no matter what. When given the choice between saving innocent people or defeating the enemy, she would always choose to defeat the enemy first.

In her opinion, letting the enemy loose will only result in more casualties, so taking them down should always be the first priority, even if it means sacrificing several innocent lives in the process. She always looks at situations objectively and chooses the lesser of two evils, taking emotion out of the equation. This is why she is the perfect embodiment of an anti-hero.