Similar Concepts in Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto that Make Fans Compare them
Is there any truth to the many comparisons anime fans have made between Naruto and the shonen titans Jujutsu Kaisen?
There is no disputing that Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto are two separate series with very distinct plots and characters, yet both games gained popularity very rapidly after their releases. Only the first episode of a decent shonen anime can establish its quality, and the debuts of these two series were more than sufficient to assure fans that they were in for a really fantastic experience. One of the Big Three of shonen anime, Naruto is regarded as a classic of the genre.
Jujutsu Kaisen, while being considerably more modern, has a sizable fan following and is quickly rising to the top of the new generation of anime. But ever since it started, fans have been highlighting some significant parallels between the two shows that are just too obvious to ignore. In fact, Jujutsu Kaisen’s inventor Geke Akutami has acknowledged that Naruto had a significant effect. Here are some notions that the two shonen heavyweights have in common, according to fans
Both Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen Have Legendary Mentors
Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen and Kakashi Hatake from Naruto have a lot in common. Both are renowned for their brilliance and are regarded as legends in their respective industries. Even among far-off shinobi countries, Kakashi was regarded as a worthy adversary. Gojo, on the other hand, is the world’s top jujutsu sorcerer. Both of them wear masks to cover their eyes, which have exceptional abilities and white hair.
Not to add that Kakashi and Gojo have the same coolness, skill, bravery, and persistence. Fans can clearly perceive the parallels between those personalities, even in terms of sloth. Kakashi often arrives late to class, while Gojo makes his pupils shoulder his obligations. These facts, of course, are merely included for comic relief and are not intended to do their pupils any damage. They are really concerned about their pupils despite their distant demeanour.
Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen Have the Same Team of Four
Fans of Naruto’s infamous Team 7 will undoubtedly be reminded of Jujutsu Kaisen’s team mentality. Both teams consist of two guys and one female, and they share the same mentors. In many respects, their personalities also resemble one another. Megumi Fushiguro loves about his squad and shows up when they need him despite being distant and irritated like Sasuke. Like Sakura Haruno, Nobara Kugisaki is obstinate and very proud of her femininity. Last but not least, Yuji Itadori is a hero with a strong sense of justice who is like Naruto: innocent yet endearing.
Every new genin in Konoha will be put in a three-person squad that will be supervised by a jonin. As a result, the four ninjas will cooperate to complete assignments that have been given to them. Even yet, it was only a coincidence that Gojo’s class had the same dynamic in Jujutsu Kaisen. Initially, there were only two first-years in the class, but due to unforeseen circumstances, Yuji was forced to enrol as well. There weren’t many pupils since there aren’t many individuals in the world who have the ability to become jujutsu sorcerers.
Both Protagonists Are Hosts of Powerful Ancient Entities
The opening episode of each season introduced the tremendous legendary creatures that reside within Yuji and Naruto’s bodies. Soon after his birth, Naruto had Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Beast, trapped inside of him. Born from the powers of the ten-tailed beast more than a century ago, Kurama was one of the most powerful creatures in the universe. For a long period, Kurama was living in Naruto’s body without his knowledge.
To rescue Megumi, Yuji did swallow Sukuna’s finger in Jujutsu Kaisen, and as a result, they now share the same body. Sukuna, who was born over a thousand years ago, was one of the most potent sorcerers in history, like Kurama. Sukuna was the greatest sorcerer during the jujutsu sorcery’s golden period, and all other sorcerers had to work together to overpower him. Sukuna was reborn as a curse when Yuji stole his talents. Since then, Yuji has enrolled in Jujutsu Tech High School in an effort to master jujutsu sorcery and eat as many of Sukuna’s fingers as he can.
JJK’s Jujutsu and Naruto’s Taijutsu
In Naruto, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu are the three main categories of jutsu. The user’s physical and mental energy are directly accessed while doing taijutsu, among other arts. It depends on the endurance and strength developed via exercise. Jujutsu, a kind of unarmed or lightly armed combat, is also known as taijutsu. Since taijutsu is the most crucial skill for fighting in close quarters, shinobi who are skilled in ninjutsu or genjutsu often practise it as well.
In Jujutsu Kaisen, the term “jujutsu” refers to any sorcery-related abilities and techniques that cursed individuals and spirits may access via the control of their own cursed energy. Taijutsu and jujutsu have distinct primary purposes in each series, but their fundamental principles are the same. The sorcerers and curses often fight in unarmed close combat. The sole reason Maki is an exception is because she is not able to employ any intrinsic methods.
Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen Have Similar Summoning Techniques
A Kuchiyose Jutsu (Summoning Jutsu) in Naruto enables the ninja to call upon objects, living things, and even the dead to aid them in battle. It is one of the most well-known Jutsu in the series, particularly after the classic sequence in which Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura employed the same summons as their legendary sanin masters during the Fourth Great Shinobi War.
Megumi Fushiguro and a few other characters in Jujutsu Kaisen have a skill something like this. Additionally, both abilities need for the use of hand signals. They call shikigami (familiar curses produced and controlled by jujutsu practitioners) they have established a deal with and allow them to battle on their behalf. This is the sole distinction. Regardless, the summoning methods are regarded as being very powerful and helpful in both Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto.
Similar Concepts in Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto that Make Fans Compare them
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