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Jujutsu Kaisen, one of the best new-age mangas of all time, has been inspired by many other prominent manga series. Gege Akutami, the creator of the series, has confessed to the fact that they have been big manga fans since childhood and have used this inspiration to create their own magnum opus that is now inspiring others.
Jujutsu Kaisenhas elements that reference popular anime and manga series likeNaruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter, One Piece, etc. Even fans have pointed out these similarities, and despite all this, Akutami’s magnum opus has managed to earn a place among the “Dark Trio” of the anime and manga world.
But the series that inspired Akutami the most wasBleachby legendary manga creator Tite Kubo. Akutami once revealed that the credit for inspiringJujutsu Kaisenshould go to Kubo, as Akutami was impressed by the stylish designs ofBleachand used it in multiple aspects of theJujutsu Kaisenmanga series.
Gege Akutami was Impressed By Tite Kubo
TheJujutsu Kaisenofficial fanbook featured an interview discussion betweenTite Kuboand Akutami, which was shared byEdomonogatari. During the interview, Akutami not only confessed to the fact thatBleachwas actually what introduced them to the concept of mangaka, but it also inspired the stylish designs ofJujutsu Kaisen.
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Akutami stated:
His series and designs always struck me as stylish—and when I met him for the first time, I got the impression that he’s equally stylish himself. I was astonished that a mangaka could have so much in common with their series.
According to theJujutsu Kaisencreator, Kubo’s artistic style matched his personality, and this shocked Akutami. They were surprised to see that a manga creator had so many similarities with their work, and that’s what inspired them. Thisinspiration helped Akutamicreate one of the most successful anime and manga series of all time.
Bleach’sInspiration is Pretty Evident inJujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisenhas multiple aspects that have been inspired byBleach.There is more similarity betweenBleachandJujutsu Kaisenthan fans may realize, ranging from ultimate power abilities to fantasy elements in the real world. However, the two biggest similarities are the half-other trope and the importance of noble families in their respective worlds.
The half-other trope refers to the aspect of the protagonist that depicts the monster hidden inside the character. Although it is quite common within the manga world, bothBleachandJujutsu Kaisenshare a similarity, where the monster hidden inside the main character is the ultimate enemy, unlike Naruto or Eren Yeager fromAttack on Titan.
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Also, bothBleachandJujutsu Kaisenfeature noble families and clans who have a huge influence on Soul Society and the Jujutsu world and manipulate things according to their own will. All these elements pretty much explain the similarity between the two series and also point out the impactBleachhad onGege Akutamiwhen they were young.
You can watchJujutsu Kaisenon Crunchyroll andBleachon Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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