In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, the characters use "cursed energy" as the basic energy source for battle. By using cursed energy well, powerful curses and techniques can be activated, and sorcerers and cursed spirits use this power to fight. However, the mechanism of cursed energy is unique, and for those who are new to this world, some parts may be a little difficult to understand. In this article, we will explain the basics of cursed energy that appears in Jujutsu Kaisen and explain how the characters use it to fight.
1. What is cursed energy? Energy born from negative emotions
In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, cursed energy is energy that is generated from the negative emotions people have. Emotions such as anger, hatred, fear, and anxiety are the source of power for sorcerers and cursed spirits. By controlling this cursed energy, sorcerers can activate techniques and fight powerful cursed spirits.
Basic mechanism of cursed energy
Cursed energy is energy that is born from human negative emotions.
All humans have some amount of cursed energy, but most humans cannot consciously use it.
Sorcerers consciously control this cursed energy and use it to perform techniques and exorcise cursed spirits.
For a sorcerer, the ability to accurately manipulate cursed energy is the most important thing. By using cursed energy efficiently, powerful attacks and defenses become possible, and they gain the power to counter cursed spirits.
2. What is a "curse" technique that uses cursed energy?
"Curse" is a technique that is activated using cursed energy. Sorcerers and cursed spirits each have their own unique curses, and they fight by making full use of those curses. Curses can be offensive, defensive, or even supportive, and are used in a variety of ways depending on the sorcerer's personality and tactics.
Types of Curses
Offensive Curses: Curses used to directly attack the opponent. Examples include Itadori Yuji's "Black Flash" and Fushiguro Megumi's "Ten Shadows Technique."
Defensive magic: Magic to protect yourself and your allies. This technique deploys your magic power like a shield to block enemy attacks.
Support magic: Some magic spells can block the opponent's actions or increase your own or your allies' combat power.
To activate magic spells, you need the amount and control of your magic power. To use a powerful magic spell, you will consume a lot of magic power, but if you run out of magic power, you will not be able to use it.
3. Control of magic power: The balance between attack and defense is key
By controlling their magic power, magicians can attack and defend at the right time during battle. Whether or not they can control it well will greatly affect the magician's ability. The balance between attack and defense is particularly important.
"Pouring" and "reversing" magic power
Pouring: A method of concentrating magic power into a part of the body to strengthen the attack and defense power of that part. For example, Itadori Yuji concentrates his magic power into his fist to unleash powerful blows such as "Keiteiken".
Reversal Technique: This technique converts the cursed energy that is normally used for attack into recovery by "reversing" it. Gojo Satoru can use this technique to heal his own wounds.
In this way, controlling cursed energy is not just a means of attack, but plays an important role in every aspect of battle. Depending on how you use your cursed energy, the situation of the battle can change dramatically.
4. Domain Expansion: A technique that maximizes cursed energy
One of the most powerful techniques in "Jujutsu Kaisen" is **"Domain Expansion". Domain Expansion is a technique in which a sorcerer or cursed spirit uses their own cursed energy to create a "barrier" and draws the opponent into it. Within this area, your cursed magic is guaranteed to hit**, giving you an overwhelming advantage.
Characteristics of Domain Expansion:
Cursed magic is guaranteed to hit within the barrier: The caster's cursed magic will always hit opponents within the area, allowing you to attack unilaterally.
Consumes great cursed energy: Domain Expansion consumes a large amount of cursed energy, so it is important to use it carefully. If you waste it, you run the risk of running out of cursed energy.
Domain expansion clash: If the opponent uses Domain expansion, you can also activate Domain expansion to counter it. When domains collide, the one with the stronger cursed energy wins.
Gojo Satoru's "Muryou Kuusho" and Fushiguro Megumi's "Kangou An'eitei" are known as particularly powerful Domain expansion techniques in the series. These techniques draw out the cursed energy to its limits and symbolize the user's true strength.
5. What happens when the cursed energy runs out? Sorcerer's weakness
Cursed energy cannot be used infinitely, and if a sorcerer uses too much, it can run out. When the cursed energy runs out, it cannot be used and the sorcerer becomes powerless against cursed spirits and enemies. Therefore, it is important to use cursed energy efficiently in battle.
Techniques for conserving cursed energy:
Fighting with small-scale curses: Relying solely on big techniques will consume a large amount of cursed energy, so it is necessary to use small-scale curses as needed and conserve cursed energy.
Storing cursed energy: Cursed energy does not recover naturally, but it can also recover by resting your body and mind outside of combat. If you have a curser who has a way to recover cursed energy or a support curser, your battle endurance will increase.
6. Controlling emotions when using cursed energy
Cursed energy is energy that is born from negative human emotions, but controlling emotions is also important for cursers. If emotions get too high, they will not be able to control their cursed energy properly, and there is a risk that they will waste their cursed energy or their curses will go out of control. Conversely, the more a curser can calmly control their emotions, the more powerful their cursed energy will be.
Summary: Understanding cursed energy is the key to enjoying the battles of "Jujutsu Kaisen" to the fullest!
A major highlight of the battles in "Jujutsu Kaisen" is how the characters control their cursed energy and use it to fight. Understanding how cursed energy works will allow you to enjoy the battle scenes in the anime and manga even more. The situation can change dramatically depending on how the cursed energy is used, whether it's offensive curses, defense, or domain expansion, so enjoy the story while paying attention to how each character uses their cursed energy!
It is expected that even more powerful curses and new ways of using cursed energy will appear in future stories. We are excited to see what kind of curse we will see next!
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