True Jujutsu Kaisen manga and anime series fans are strangers to the infamous, carefree assassin Toji Fushiguro. As a skilled assassin with a shrouded past, his character brings a sense of danger and unpredictability to the series. His enigmatic nature and ambiguous loyalties have made him a central figure in Jujutsu Kaisen, with his actions often influencing the fates of other characters.
Toji Fushiguro is first introduced in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series season 2 premiere episode. Although Toji Fushiguro is a recurring character in the Manga series, his introduction to the anime series left audiences in awe of his brilliance, cockiness, stoic demeanor, deadly precision, and looks. Here’s everything to know about the infamous assassin Toji Fushiguro.
Toji Fushiguro Defeated Satoru Gojo, The Greatest Sorcerer
A good place to start with Toji Fushiguro’s introduction is his greatest achievement. By defeating Satoru Gojo, Toji Fushiguro became the only person ever to do this. This was shown in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, episode 3. Although Toji viciously sliced Gojo’s throat and chest and assumed he had killed him, Gojo returned from the grave with his reverse cursed technique. Whether or not Gojo died, there’s irrefutable evidence that Toji Fushiguro is the only person to have ever defeated Gojo in a fight. Interestingly, it was the first time they fought.
Toji Fushiguro Helped Satoru Gojo Become the Strongest Sorcerer
Although it is a hard pill for fans of Gojo to swallow, Toji Fushiguro played an essential role in Gojo becoming the powerful sorcerer he is today. While there’s no disputing Gojo’s powers before his fight with Toji, being defeated by Toji proved he wasn’t truly the greatest sorcerer at the time. However, it was only after Toji defeated Gojo that he realized his flaws and mastered the deadly Hollow Purple technique. It was only with this newly mastered technique that Gojo was able to dismember and kill Toji.
Toji Fushiguro Is A Former Member Of The Zenin Clan
The infamous assassin is also known as the “Sorcerer Killer.” Besides the money he gains as a bounty hunter for killing sorcerers, Toji has an age-long hatred for them. One must know his background story to better understand his hatred for sorcerers. The Zenin clan is one of the Big Three Sorcerer Families. They pride themselves as an elite family known for their powerful, skilled, cursed techniques. Toji Fushiguro was born into the Zenin clan. However, unlike his family members, Toji Fushiguro was born without a cursed energy.
It was only a matter of time before he became alienated from the others. Because of this, Toji was abused and mistreated by his own family. Worse, these all happened when he was young. To save his life, Toji denounced the Zenin clan, dropping their name and leaving. When he became a skilled fighter and non-curse user, it was unsurprising that he would have a penchant for killing sorcerers who, like his family, rejected him.
He Has No Cursed Energy Because Of His Heavenly Restriction
When he was with the Zenin clan, Toji Fushiguro’s Heavenly Restriction was obviously perceived as a curse. This restriction is what prevents him from having cursed energy. However, it came as a blessing in disguise. Since he’s not been drained by cursed energy, his Heavenly Restriction affords him superhuman strength, abilities, and heightened senses. After denouncing the Zenin clan, Toji spent years mastering skills as a non-curse user. His most advantageous benefit as a non-curse user is that sorcerers cannot sense his curse. This gave him the upper hand against Satoru Gojo in their first fight.
He Got The Scar On His Lip When He Was Young
The first time audiences saw Toji Fushiguro bleed was in the rematch fight with Satoru Gojo. While not much emphasis was placed on his encounters with previous sorcerers, earning the name “Sorcerer Killer” meant he was a ruthlessly skilled fighter. His lip scar came about when he was still younger and with the Zenin clan. Part of the physical abuse Toji suffered at the hands of his family was being forced into a punishment hole with cursed spirits. During one of those encounters, he got cut by one of the spirits. Toji Fushiguro doesn’t only bear a hurt in his heart for sorcerers; he has a scar to remind him daily.
Toji Fushiguro Carries A Cursed Spirit Around His Neck
This might not be new to fans of the Manga series, but seeing the creature on Toji Fushiguro’s neck in the anime series might have shocked many. Having been around cursed spirits when he was younger, Toji has one as a pet. He trained the cursed spirit to help store his cursed tools. Toji and the cursed spirit have mutual respect and understanding for each other. When the cursed spirit isn’t visible, it means Toji has swallowed it. Although he has a reputation for gambling away his money, Toji has an astonishing cursed weapon arsenal he keeps with his cursed spirit.
Toji Fushiguro Is Megumi Fushiguro’s Father
While sharing the same last name might have been a giveaway, Toji Fushiguro is truly Megumi Fushiguro’s biological father. To better understand their history is to revisit Toji’s past. Denouncing his Zenin clan turned Toji into a resentful maniac. Besides being an alcoholic, he was a womanizer. It was during this period of his life he met Megumi’s mother. Besides being in love with her, with no family name to his, Toji took her last name. Their love produced Megumi Fushiguro.
Although Megumi’s mother made Toji a better man, her death took a toll on him, taking him back to his old ways. Toji was never available to be a role model to Megumi. He even sold Megumi off to the Zenin clan. However, while he may never win “Father of the Year” before his death, he tells Gojo to look after him. In other words, his actions were done out of love. With the Zenin clan, Megumi would have the future he has now to become a powerful Jujutsu Sorcerer. If you enjoyed reading these facts about Toji Fushiguro, read the ranking of the top 10 Jujutsu Kaisen characters.
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