Jujutsu Kaisen Needs Another Sequel to Fix Its Biggest Mistakes That Can Save the Series

The groundbreaking popularity of Jujutsu Kaisen can’t hide the fact that the story has so many issues with plot holes and unanswered questions. Fans often make guesses, form theories, and discuss the possibilities of Gege Akutami’s intent on writing certain aspects of the story. However, reading between the lines can only go so far, especially when the story is concluded without tying up the loose ends. The original manga reached its controversial ending in September 2024, and it only took Akutami one year to return with a sequel manga. Illustrated by Yuji Iwasaki, the best thing about the sequel was easily the gorgeous art style. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo was set 68 years after the Culling Game, following new characters, including the grandchildren of Yuta Okkotsu, who were introduced in the epilogue.

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The world after the death of Ryomen Sukuna is far from peaceful since the threat of the cursed spirits never ceased to exist. However, the most shocking part about the story is how it explores sci-fi themes with aliens, also known as Simurians, who came to Japan as refugees. As the story continued, it focused on the struggles between the sorcerers and the Simurians as their differences made it all the more impossible for them to co-exist. The sci-fi twist was more crucial than fans initially realized since it solved the biggest problem in the world of curses. However, even after the exceptional introduction to the story, the ending still had the same issues as the original.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo‘s Ending Suggests There Won’t Be Another Sequel Again

The finale changed the world forever, ensuring there won’t be another cursed spirit born again. This implies that Akutami has completely blocked off any possibilities for another sequel. The story often highlighted how the world of curses only caused suffering to everyone living in it, regardless of whether they were sorcerers or ordinary citizens. Sorcerers were only a few in number, while the curses would keep being born and evolving. They were unbelievably powerful, and there’s no end to them because they manifest due to negative emotions. By the time the story reached its final stretch, Maru, a Simurian, joined hands with Yuji to rid the world of curses.

This is something that the original story teased but couldn’t delve deep into since the sorcerers already had their hands full fighting Sukuna and Kenjaku. Not to mention that the fight between Yuka and Dabura could only end with the girl surviving if Maru performed the Harmony Ritual. This never would’ve been possible if not for his powers as well as Yuji’s help, who carried Yuki Tsukumo’s notes with him for decades. The ending not only created a much safer and more stable world, but also confirmed that the Simurians have been accepted into society. Despite everything that happened, the challenges that come with reshaping the world of curses are far more severe.

Jujutsu Kaisen Still Has Several Unanswered Questions That Might Never Be Resolved

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Finale — Image Courtesy of Shueisha

Jujutsu Kaisen can still get a new sequel, considering that Yuji has a long life ahead of him since he has become something like a half-curse and half-human; he will continue his journey to permanently eradicate cursed spirits and the root cause of cursed energy. The main reason why the series needs another sequel is that both parts of the story need to answer some burning questions. While Modulo’s finale was satisfying, it doesn’t change the fact that several things about the ritual and the future were left ambiguous. Not to mention that the sequel never revealed what happened to Megumi, one of the most crucial characters in the original story.

He didn’t show up in the sequel, unlike Nobara, which could only mean he died before the events of Modulo. However, his fate is still officially a mystery, especially since he was barely mentioned in the story. Even though Nobara mentioned in the end that she wished for Megumi to be here, it doesn’t resolve the biggest question about his fate. For a character so loved among fans, it seems odd why Akutami completely removed him from the sequel without ever mentioning what happened to him.

Additionally, the finale page itself was a cliffhanger when it teased that Dabura returned for Kyoko, since the manga already hinted that the two of them have feelings for each other. However, while it was more or less obvious, it would’ve been better to get an official confirmation, but the series completely overlooks him. While the sequel is over, there’s still a room for the story to expand through Yuji’s lens as he continues to make the world a peaceful place.

What do you think about the finale of Jujutsu Kaisen and its sequel manga? Do you think the series deserves to return again and tie up the loose ends? Share your thoughts in the comments below.