Gege Akutami has paid tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho in a very insightful way in the most recent chapter of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
Gege Akutami has included a great tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho in chapter 242 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
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Jujutsu Kaisen has distinguished itself for being a work that has included various elements in a sublime way.since Gege Akutami has known how to use all the resources at his disposal to create one of the most captivating stories of today, which is considered as the best modern shonen for the various treatments that the mangaka has given to this series.
Likewise, since its beginnings, Jujutsu Kaisen has included various references to other workswhich have shown that Akutami is a big fan of several iconic series of the manga/anime industry, being Yu Yu Hakusho, la obra de Yoshihiro Togashione of his clear favorites.
In fact, it is so much the admiration that Gege Akutami feels for Yu Yu Hakusho which on several occasions has included references to this work in its plot. However, the mangaka has decided to take things further and like any good fan has paid tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho in the most recent chapter of Jujutsu Kaisenwhich has been very fun and ingenious.
It’s fasting contains spoilers for chapter #242 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
Gege Akutami pays tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho for its 33rd anniversary with a great wink
Gege Akutami has paid tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho through a great nod in the most recent chapter of the manga
It is a secret to no one that Gege Akutami is a staunch fan of Yoshihiro Togashi and his worksespecially, Yu Yu Hakushoa work for which he has shared his love in the past, making various praises and references about this series, since this manga/anime had a great influence on Akutami to adapt some events and even create its characters.
Gege Akutami’s admiration for Yu Yu Hakusho is so great that in the most recent chapter has decided to render tribute to this work for its 33rd anniversaryrecreating one of the most famous scenes of this series, as Akutami took advantage of the fun fight between Kenjaku and Fumihiko Takaba to introduce this majestic reference.
The confrontation between Kenjaku and Takaba has had all kinds of fun and crazy momentswhich have caused Jujutsu Kaisen to return to its origins, since comedy has taken over the last chapters of the manga, a detail that Akutami has cleverly taken advantage of to include this tribute to Yu Yu Hakushowhich has not gone unnoticed by fans, as is the case of user @mori_yyh4ever who shared this funny reference through X.
This week’s #Jujutsukaisen… 🥹
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November 20, 1990 is the day when #YuYuHakusho (original) started! ☆
Congratulations on your 33rd anniversary 🍾🥳 pic.twitter.com/nb1vZYyfqf— Mori🎄✩ Yuuhaku4ᴇᴠᴇʀ ✩ (@mori_yyh4ever) November 19, 2023
Akutami took the opportunity to include a scene of Takaba and Kenjaku in the sea splashing water on each otherleading Fumihiko to think to himself that he has made Kenjaku’s Cursed Games worth his while, this being a great reference to the final chapter of Yu Yu Hakusho in which, Yusuke y Keiko they do the same.
This is a very direct tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho that Akutami has included in the most recent chapter, since the mangaka has commemorating the 33rd anniversary of this legendary work that amazed millions of fans over the years, Akutami being one of those captivated by this great story that he created Yoshihiro Togashi.
Notably, The confrontation between Kenjaku and Takaba has included various comic references to other worksmaking this battle very epic and fun, so much so that many fans have enjoyed and praised this fight like never before, because this fight has served to relieve the tension that the plot was experiencing after the shocking death of Satoru Gojo.
Without a doubt, of all the Jujutsu Kaisen arcs, the Cursed Games arc has been very fun and impressive, since this one has tackled all kinds of momentsfrom different perspectives, showing different nuances of the characters involveddetails that confirm that the various elements that make up this story make it a true wonder.
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