Official Reading Guide & Lore

How To Start Reading Yuji Itadori Comics

Real Name: Yuji Itadori | Universe: Anime | Rating: 87 OVR (Cursed Energy Brawler)

"I want to make sure the people I care about have a proper death."

The Top 3 Starter Books for Beginners

Swallowing the Curse

Jujutsu Kaisen (Vol. 1: Ryomen Sukuna) (2018)

Writer/Artist: Gege Akutami | Format: Manga Volume 1

To save his high school friends, Yuji swallows the rotting finger of Ryomen Sukuna, becoming his vessel.

Why Start Here: The fast-paced explosive kickoff to the modern juggernaut supernatural shonen manga.

The Shibuya Crucible

Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident (Vol. 15-16) (2021)

Writer/Artist: Gege Akutami | Format: Manga Volumes 15 & 16

Yuji faces Choso and Mahito in the subterranean depths of Shibuya, hitting multiple Black Flashes.

Why Start Here: Widely regarded as one of the darkest, most intense battle arcs in modern manga.

The Shinjuku Final Stand

Jujutsu Kaisen: Shinjuku Showdown (Vol. 27-28) (2024)

Writer/Artist: Gege Akutami | Format: Manga Volume 27

Yuji steps into the ring against the fully resurrected Heian Sukuna, unlocking his own Domain Expansion.

Why Start Here: The exhilarating climax where Yuji proves himself as the ultimate sorcerer.

Official Power Grid (1-7 Benchmark)

  • Intelligence: 3 / 7
  • Strength: 5 / 7
  • Speed: 5 / 7
  • Durability: 6 / 7
  • Energy Projection: 4 / 7
  • Fighting Skill: 6 / 7

Documented Weakness: Relies heavily on close-quarters combat range, vulnerable to long-range barrier domains.

Documented Canon Feats & Comic Citations

Black Flash Mastery

Landed Eight Consecutive Black Flashes on Ryomen Sukuna

Citation: Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga Ch. 257)

Synchronized cursed energy with space-time at the 0.000001-second threshold eight consecutive times, dismantling the King of Curses' soul boundary.