Highlights

• Boogie Woogie is a unique and simple cursed technique that allows Todo to switch places with other people using a vibraslap.
• Todo lost Boogie Woogie in Shibuya due to Mahito's powers, but returned with an updated version in chapter 260.
• The Vibraslap prosthetic hand increases Todo's ability to switch places up to 50 times per second, making him a formidable opponent in JJK.

Jujutsu Kaisen It's been incredible lately, and fans have been really enjoying the incredible battle taking place in Shinjuku. This battle has been going on for some time, and with Yuji reaching new levels of power and Sukuna unleashing his dominance, it's now clear that it's nearing its end.

Still, for the final push, an intriguing character returned from the previous chapter, and it's none other than Aoi Todo, whom fans missed in Shibuya. Now, Todo has returned to the battle, stronger than ever, and fans are incredibly excited to see what he can do with his newly revived cursed technique.

What is Boogie Woogie at All?

Boogie Woogie is a simple but effective cursed technique

Boogie Woogie is a unique curse technique that isn't all that powerful when compared to many other powerful curse techniques fans have seen in JJK, this is simply average at best. However, depending on how it's used, it can be the greatest combat weapon anyone can possess. Simply put, this innate technique belonging to Todo allows him to swap places with anyone and anything within a certain range with a clap of his hands if he possesses a certain amount of cursed energy, expending a certain amount of his own energy. That's all this cursed technique does. Todo first used it when it was introduced in JJK, and in the battle against Hanami, he made great use of this alongside Yuji. He was seen switching places with Yuji and, at the same time, switching Hanami's places with others as well. He can switch places with inanimate objects, as long as they are imbued with cursed energy, with himself or with anyone else, or simply clap his hands and not switch at all.

Yes, my cursed technique allows me to switch places with another person…Boogie Woogie!

Todo's technique is incredibly simple, yet the way he utilizes this power makes it complex. Boogie Woogie's drawbacks are few, but its range is limited. It cannot be normally extended over great distances, and at the same time, Boogie Woogie can be adapted by studying the patterns through which Todo accesses this power. For example, when Hanami fought Todo and Yuji, they finally began to acclimate to this cursed technique. Similarly, in Shibuya, where Todo used it in incredibly innovative ways, Mahito was also able to predict how this technique would work in some cases. Still, Todo can always pull a rabbit out of his hat and fool his target, regardless of how they think the technique will be used. It is its simplicity that makes it incredibly powerful.

Like Every Lost Boogie Woogie in Shibuya

Mahito's incredible strength meant that Todo suffered a great loss in Shibuya

Everyone was destined to become one of the strongest sorcerers in JJK, and this is a claim supported by Gojo himself. However, he ultimately lost his cursed technique in Shibuya. This happened in his battle against Mahito, where the curse finally managed to use the powers of Idle Transfiguration against him. Todo's hand was affected by this cursed technique, requiring him to sever it immediately or die.

An arm is just a decoration. The act of applauding is an acclamation of the soul!

Todo ended up cleanly cutting his hand, and while he was able to activate Boogie Woogie for a while afterward, at the end of the battle, Todo clearly mentioned that the cursed technique had died. He no longer felt the cursed technique within his body, which is one reason Todo was no longer active in the story after that.

This was very sad for fans, as it killed Todo's potential and simultaneously removed him from the story, despite being one of the most interesting characters. Of course, fans of the character always believed that Todo would return at some point, and that's exactly what happened. JJK Chapter 259, where he made his grand return after Sukuna unleashed the power of the Divine Flame within his domain to eliminate all signs of life. If it weren't for Todo, all the sorcerers inside would have died.

Fortunately, there was only one victim: Choso, who sacrificed his own life to save his brother, Yuji. All the others were successfully rescued by Todo, utilizing the power of the Boogie Woogie. With that, his battle against Sukuna began. But more importantly, fans were curious to know exactly how Todo regained access to the Boogie Woogie. At the same time, fans also know that Todo no longer has a clapping hand, which raises the question of how this technique is activated now. JJK 260 shows fans how Todo managed to significantly upgrade the Boogie Woogie, making it more dangerous than ever.

Improved Boogie Woogie with a Vibraslap

Renewed Boogie Woogie is stronger than ever

In JJK In Chapter 260, it's now clear that Todo has a vibraslap prosthetic instead of a left hand. Fans expected Todo to have a prosthetic weapon or a hidden prosthetic hand. However, instead, he has a vibraslap. This vibraslap has a metal piece inside a wooden box that vibrates when it collides internally, producing a unique sound. With each vibration of this vibraslap, Todo can now switch places. Essentially, Todo has designed his technique to work so that he no longer needs to clap his hands to activate the technique. With each use of the vibraslap, he can now switch up to 50 times in a single second, making this cursed technique truly extraordinary.

While this technique already made it dangerous, Todo actually imposed a binding vow on himself. Because of this Binding Vow, there is a limit to the number of switches relative to the number of collisions of the Vibraslap. In exchange, Todo can significantly increase his range, as well as increase the number of targets he can hit for exchanges with his cursed technique. It was because of this increased range that he was able to help Yuta and, at the same time, save the sorcerers from the previous chapter from Sukuna's Divine Flame. Without this Binding Vow, Todo would not have been able to accomplish this magnificent feat.

If that didn't make this technique incredibly masterful in itself, Sukuna also mentioned that Todo may actually be able to swap values by the maximum and minimum number of swaps he can make per vibraslap collision. Essentially, Sukuna himself confirmed that he can't adapt Boogie Woogie and that it's an impossible task to accomplish. There's certainly more to come from Todo, and fans can expect him to deliver once again in the upcoming chapters of JJK and shows the power of Boogie Woogie once again.

Jujutsu Kaisen is available to read from Viz Media. The series can be read officially and for free by fans in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus application. The release date for the next chapter of JJK, Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 261, is set for May 26, 2024.