Fights that are better in Jujutsu Kaisen anime

Key things

• Jujutsu Kaisen battles enthrall the reader with unique abilities that prevent the encounter from getting stale.
• The anime format enhances the visual display of battles with special effects and fluid movements.
• Powerful characters engage in intense battles with dramatic tones and dynamic destruction that will captivate the audience.

Jujutsu Kaisen is known for its incredible battles that can keep readers engaged and turning from one page to the next with curiosity and joy. The participation of wizards and cursed spirits, each with unique abilities, makes the battles unique and innovative, preventing these encounters from becoming stale. Gege Akutami has proven his skill in writing action scenes many times.

While the manga was already impressive in its visual depiction of these clashes, the anime allows for much more freedom and variety in depicting its effects. Starting with the addition of colors and moving on to more drawn and fluid movements with more shots allowed per scene, anime allows for a more flamboyant presentation with plenty of special effects that leave a strong impression.

8 Yuji/Sukuna vs. Finger carrier

First Death

• Manga: Chapter 8
• Anime: Episode 4

The story of Jujutsu Kaisen he doesn't hold back, immediately throwing readers and observers into the heat of mortal combat. While the concept of killing the protagonist early and resurrecting him later has been done before JJKthe brutal way it is done in the story at the end of this battle still allows the audience to feel a sense of fear.

The anime format perfectly captures the dark gray surroundings of the abandoned place where the battle takes place. It also portrays the Fingerbearer as an unnaturally moving creature, with his every action emanating an aura of creepiness. Sukun's smug sense of superiority is also expressed more aptly in the anime.

7 Yuji/Nanami vs. Mahito/Junpei

To witness the cursed depravity

• Manga: Chapter 29
• Anime: Episode 13

Mahito is one of the most memorable villains Jujutsu Kaisenand its strong introduction is a significant element of its impact. He starts off as incredibly manipulative towards Yoshino Junpei, orchestrating his mother's death and pushing him down a path of darkness and despair.

The battle begins with a brief skirmish between Yuji and Junpei. The anime shows a better sense of scale and the destruction she brought to the school. Junpei's transformation is shown in terrifying detail, and Mahita's metamorphoses are smoother, as is the choreography of his battle against the two wizards.

6 panda vs. Mechamar

Clash of Two Strangers

• Manga: Chapter 37
• Anime: Episode 16

Panda and Mechamaru clash during the Kyoto Goodwill Arc. While there is no hideous hatred between the two wizards, they share the similarity of being visibly odd and different from others in their group, which can lead to alienation. Panda is much more peaceful and friendly, while Mechamaru tends towards despair and self-loathing.

The anime presents a more colorful scene with green surroundings and several temples that are broken during the battle. Panda's transformation into multiple forms is more impressive in the anime due to his glowing purple eyes and the onslaught of his wild, untamed side, adding tension to the battle.

5 Gojo vs. Toji

A curse against the strongest

• Manga: Chapter 70
• Anime: Episode 27

The Hidden Inventory arc is a short prequel arc that sheds light on the youth of Satoru Gojo and his friend Suguru Geta, a sorcerer and assassin without cursed energy who trained long enough to become one of the strongest fighters in the world. Jujutsu Kaisen.

Unsurprisingly, when he challenges Satoru Gojo, an incredibly powerful sorcerer, their battle is sure to be a spectacle. The clash between Gojo and Toji in the anime is saturated with a bright golden tinge that adds an aura of divinity and a stronger impact to Gojo's counterattack that ends up destroying Toji.

4 Gojo vs. Catastrophic curses

A long and tense confrontation

• Manga: 84
• Anime: Episode 32

Shibuya Arc marked a boom in popularity Jujutsu Kaisenand one of the reasons it was so intense was to remove Satoru Gojo from the equation, leaving the other wizards vulnerable. This resulted from a prolonged battle between Gojo and all the Catastrophe Curses meant to keep him in one place long enough for Kenjaku to trap him.

The anime added a layer of unabashed horror with the depiction of the grim environment of the railway, contrasting with the people frozen in place. This shows how fast curses are and especially Gojo. The sequence where Gojo opened his domain for a split second was the highlight of this clash.

3 Yuuji vs. Choso

To avenge his brothers

• Manga: Chapter 101
• Anime: Episode 37

Season 1 ended with a conflict between Yuji and Choso, with the latter blaming him and Nobara for his brothers' deaths. The meeting was inevitable and it happened during the Shibuya Arch. Choso began searching for Yuji in a competition against Mahita and Joga and was lucky enough to discover Itadori first.

The theme of the battle is blood in correlation with Chos' techniques and the anime perfectly represents this by creating a combination of dark crimson and light cyan to symbolize light. It's a very intense battle, tightly packed in close quarters, making it incredibly dynamic and destructive for both parties involved.

2 Sukuna vs. Mahoraga

A showdown of pure chaos

• Manga: Chapter 118
• Anime: Episode 41

Ryomen Sukuna is probably the strongest character out of all JJKand has a lot of powerful abilities at his disposal. However, by the time of the Shibuya arc, he is bound to Yuji's body and has very limited control. Due to Jogo's interference, Sukuna is able to take over Yuji, leading him to wreak havoc across Shibuya.

He fights Mahoraga, a powerful familiar summoned by Fushiguro Megumi. The anime presents a battle between two superpowers with incredible speed and pace, but the chaotic clash is better represented by the movements shown in the anime. Sukuna completely controls the flow as he is able to counter all of Mahoraga's attacks.

1 Yuuji vs. Mahita

Battle of foils

• Manga: Chapter 121
• Anime: Episode 42

The conflict between Yuji and Mahito is a testament to his cruelty and wickedness. To anger Yuji, he kills Nanami and severely injures Nobara, which also reminds him of Junpei's tragic death. The conflict culminates with the cursed spirit entering its true form and challenging Yuji again, only to fall into the wizard's hands in the process.

The anime does well in reflecting the dramatic tone of the fight, showing countless examples of transfiguration from the cursed spirit, which eventually leads to him taking on a new, more dangerous form. The duel of abilities between Todo, Yuji and Mahito highlights the entire arc as it shows the protagonist's hard-fought triumph.