Gege Akutami might have a new Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo character he hates more than Gojo

Gege Akutami’s legacy as a storyteller has always walked the thin line between brilliance and cruelty, especially with this new series, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have long joked that no character, no matter how beloved, is safe from his pen. Gojo Satoru, the franchise’s most popular sorcerer, became the prime example of this after his shocking fate in the main series.

But now, with Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, it seems Akutami may have found a new favorite target for his narrative torment, Yuka Okkotsu. If there is one thing Gege loves, it is tearing fans’ hearts out right after making them fall in love with a character.

In Modulo, Yuka Okkotsu, granddaughter of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin, quickly became a fan favorite for her confidence, empathy, and sharp dialogue. She carries the fiery spirit of her grandmother and the quiet composure of her grandfather.

However, as Chapter 7 revealed, that charm now comes with a tragic twist: Yuka has only six months to live due to a brain illness. Fans immediately flooded social media, echoing one sentiment: Gege Akutami is at it again. Others pointed out that Gege seems to take special pleasure in targeting characters who show warmth or vulnerability, and Yuka fits that mold perfectly.

Why do fans think Yuka is the “New Gojo” in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo?

Gojo’s fate in the original series proved Gege’s disregard for fan attachment, but Yuka’s storyline in Modulo may hit even harder. Gojo was the strongest; his downfall carried the weight of tragedy through pride and power. Yuka, on the other hand, embodies innocent mortality.

She is young, hopeful, and still trying to understand her world. Giving her an incurable brain tumor is not only devastating but deeply cruel in a more human sense. Yuka’s terminal diagnosis also functions as a grim mirror to the series’s larger themes.

In Jujutsu Kaisen, strength always comes with loss. Gojo lost his friends and emotional grounding. Yuta lost his innocence. And now, Yuka, their descendant, loses her future. Akutami appears determined to continue that generational curse, showing that in his universe, power and suffering are inseparable.

What makes it sting more is that Yuka is not a battle-crazed sorcerer. She is a complex, emotionally aware girl who confronts philosophical and moral ideas, like her discussion with Cross about religion, humanity, and empathy. Watching a character like that deteriorate feels like punishment not just for her, but for readers who dared to hope Akutami might finally give us a reprieve.

The tragic genius of Akutami’s writing

While fans often joke about Gege “hating” his characters, it is hard to ignore that his cruelty serves a purpose. He writes tragedy not for shock value, but as commentary on the impermanence of peace and innocence. In Yuka’s conversation with Cross, her acceptance of death becomes a philosophical anchor for Modulo’s ongoing narrative about coexistence and moral duality.

Cross’s anger, born of loss and displacement, contrasts sharply with Yuka’s quiet resilience. The two embody opposing sides of humanity, vengeance versus acceptance. And through their exchanges, Akutami reaffirms his obsession with testing morality under the weight of mortality.

Still, even understanding that doesn’t make it easier. Watching Yuka’s countdown begin feels like a slow-motion heartbreak. Fans who endured the deaths of Nanami, Nobara, and Gojo can already sense what is coming: Another inevitable loss.

Gege Akutami’s cruel consistency

At this point, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo feels less like a sequel and more like Akutami’s emotional endurance test for his readers. The moment fans start adoring a character, he strikes. Yuka Okkotsu, with her lineage, personality, and tragedy, might just surpass Gojo as the most emotionally devastating example yet.

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And maybe that is the point. Gojo’s story was about the burden of being the strongest. Yuka’s might be about the cruelty of being human. Whether she defies fate or not, Modulo has made one thing clear: Gege Akutami’s favorite pastime isn’t writing heroes, it’s breaking them.

If Gojo was the symbol of power destroyed by fate, Yuka is the symbol of life crushed by inevitability. And that, in the twisted brilliance of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, might be exactly why Gege Akutami loves and hates her the most.

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