Until the Shibuya Incident arc, the disaster curses served as the main antagonists in Jujutsu Kaisen, including Jogo, Hanami, Dagon, and Mahito. These are all special-grade curses born from humanity’s fundamental fears of natural disasters.
However, Mahito stands out a bit differently from his peers in Jujutsu Kaisen
Rather than being a natural disaster, Mahito is born from humanity’s innate fear of one another. This is why he has the most human-like appearance compared to the others in the group and possesses a terrifying ability that accompanies him.
In addition to his origins, Mahito is also the youngest among the group and is considered to have the most potential. This fact, although previously overlooked, has gained attention thanks to a Reddit post. A user asked why Mahito is the youngest when the fear of one another has existed as long as any other fear.
The answer behind this in Jujutsu Kaisen is rather simple, yet profound. As some users pointed out in the comments, it reflects the cleverness of creator Gege Akutami.
Humanity’s fear of itself reflects the state of society, and over time, people have become increasingly aware of the brutal actions that their kind can inflict on one another, leading to the emergence of this fear and consequently, the birth of Mahito.
One writer stated: “Gege’s idea likely directly relates to humanity, especially in the modern era, where people have shifted from primarily protecting each other to primarily threatening each other. We fear one another in ways we never did before, and those negative emotions accumulate in modern society to create a new natural disaster named ‘humans’.”
“As we possess the ability for mass destruction, the cursed soul that represents our fear of one another has manifested into a soul that better represents the actual potential for mass destruction.”, another person commented.
Clearly, this is a very intriguing approach to a despised character like Mahito. But it also showcases how Akutami skillfully incorporates such subtle and profound details into his character creation. It will certainly encourage us to delve deeper into the characters of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Jujutsu Kaisen will ultimately conclude with chapter 271 on September 29, 2024.