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Jujutsu Kaisenhas the habit of saying a lot with very few words. Gege Akutami is an avid supporter of showing and not telling. This allows the manga to go in-depth into various aspects without having to blatantly advertise them. Whether it is with regard to representation or calling out certain toxic behaviors. Oftentimes, it can get lost in the crowd of fans who simply have more expectations than necessary.
The fandom is very quick to jump to conclusions without looking at the bigger picture. What is in front of them must be all of it, when that is most definitely not the case. Megumi was one of the many characters who was extremely misunderstood, often being thrashed at for doing something that wasn’t even in his power to begin with.
Megumi Fushiguro Deserves No Hate
The final few chapters ofJujutsu Kaisenshowcased Megumi at his lowest point while being trapped in his own body. He was a character who lost his mother at a very young age and then was left alone by his father and stepmother, staying alone to fend for his little sister. He was forced to join the Jujutsu Sorcerers to make a living for himself. In all of that, he joined the Culling Games as a resort to save his sister Tsumiki, only to see her acting as a host to Yorozu.
Sukuna took over his body and to make things worse, killed Tsumiki through him. He was forced to fight his own friends and kill Gojo with his Ten Shadow Technique. A man who was like a father figure to Megumi, one of the rare few people who saw something in him, and it was his hands that killed him. Needless to say, he was not doing okay.
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As a 15-year-old, that is anywhere near okay. He was going through some tumultuous times that were hollowing him out. His mental state was far from okay, the fragility of his state kept him from finding the courage to stand up, let alone fight back against Sukuna. WhatGege Akutamidid with his character was a realistic representation of depression.
Jujutsu Kaisen Painted a Dark Picture
Sadness does not equate to depression. There are various other factors that come into play, most of which could become overlooked by the world. A smiling face could hide horrors that would make many tremble. Depression makes even the most basic tasks difficult to do. Waking up, getting out of bed, showering, brushing your teeth, all of these tasks may seem mundane but for someone whose mind is constantly battling itself; it is big enough. Gege Akutami made Megumi a clear representation of depression.
There were many fans who were angered by his refusal to fight back. He was tired and lacked the energy to function normally. To expect him to fight would be unfair and ruthless even. People acted towards Megumi in the same way as they do with any depressed person – with blatant disregard. Instead of seeing just how much he was going through, they chose to focus on how he was gloomy and brought the mood down. They rebuked him for being lazy and unenthusiastic when the reality was far from it.
What is grief if not love persevering?
His character needs time to heal. He lost a big part of his life but also kept a major chunk of it. It is important to give him time and for him to deal with all those losses. What the fans did to him was downright cruel. It is easy to point fingers at someone rather than understand them. TheJujutsu Kaisenfandom portrays such traits unfortunately well.
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Much of what should have been a part of Megumi’s character was overlooked, giving him a rushed ending in order to wrap up the series as a whole. Instead, he required time and focus. While showing the entire healing journey would not have been possible, simply bringing it to light was always an option.
Jujutsu Kaisenis available to read on Viz Media.
Adya Godboley
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