One of the most popular shonen series of the modern day, the dark fantasy epic Jujutsu Kaisen has become the new face of the genre thanks to its incredible fights, intriguing worldbuilding, and memorable, enticing characters. And no JJK hero shines in the spotlight brighter than Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer of the modern era and the definitive fan-favorite character in the series’ massive cast.
A special grade sorcerer born with extraordinary powers unseen for generations, Gojo is a teacher at Tokyo Jujutsu High who dreams of revolutionizing the jujutsu world by nurturing the young generation of sorcerers. Yet, there’s much more to Gojo than his outstanding abilities and his role as a mentor. A complex and often contradictory hero, Satoru Gojo plays a vital role in the story of JJK, and through his involvement, many odd aspects of his character become apparent.
10 Gojo Doesn’t Make Full Use of his Abilities
Born with two unique techniques that have been passed down in the Gojo clan for generations — Six Eyes and Limitless — Gojo is a nearly invincible sorcerer who managed to master both of his inherited skills. Gojo’s arsenal of powers is astoundingly impressive, and he has not been beaten at his full power by anyone save for the King of Curses Sukuna himself.
However, Gojo seems strangely reluctant to utilize some of his overpowered techniques. In some cases, even the nature of his more vague abilities is unclear. One such power is teleportation, which Gojo can seemingly use to cross immense distances in seconds. Yet, he is never seen implementing this extremely convenient ability in battle, and fans still don’t know what exactly allows Gojo to teleport in the first place.
9 Gojo’s Family History Remains a Mystery
Coming from one of the three major sorcerer clans of the jujutsu world — the Gojo family — Satoru has been destined for greatness since birth. Oddly enough, little is actually known about both Satoru’s upbringing and the role the Gojo clan plays in the larger jujutsu society. Gojo himself never talks about his family, its current state, or the obligations he has as its heir.
Compared to other large sorcerer clans, like the Zenins, the Gojo family has little to no presence in the story despite allegedly being one of the most influential. Unfortunately, with the direction the story is going, it is unlikely that fans will ever get to satisfy their curiosity about the enigmatic Gojo clan.
8 Gojo Never Noticed Geto’s Struggles
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Hidden Inventory arc offers fans a look at Gojo’s origin as the strongest sorcerer, looking back at his student days and elaborating on the complex relationship he had with his former best friend, Suguru Geto. Yet, the odd thing about Geto’s transformation into a villain is the lack of interest Gojo showed in his best friend’s struggles.
Too preoccupied with polishing his own skills, Gojo failed to notice Geto’s shifting worldview as he began to despise humans. However, as someone who clearly cared for Geto deeply, Gojo should’ve been able to see the signs of his deterioration way sooner.
7 Gojo Has No Hobbies
The creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, Gege Akutami, stated that Satoru Gojo doesn’t have any hobbies and generally tries not to get too invested in anything. The explanation given for Gojo’s lack of leisure pursuits is that he is simply too good at everything he tries, as well as that he doesn’t want hobbies to distract him from his overarching goal of reshaping jujutsu society.
Nevertheless, Gojo’s strange lack of hobbies doesn’t mean that he never engages in any leisure activities. During the Hidden Inventory arc, he references Digimon, a franchise he used to like in high school, and plays basketball with Geto for fun.
6 Gojo is Self-Centered but Cares a Lot about the Next Generation of Sorcerers
Gojo’s arrogant, almost egotistical attitude is a very apparent character flaw he showcases on numerous occasions. As a young man, Gojo was especially obsessed with his status as the strongest, and even as he grew older, his justified confidence in his abilities remained rooted in boastful self-centeredness.
Gojo’s god complex and lack of regard for others greatly contradicts his main objective to reshape the jujutsu world for the sake of younger people, whom he wants to nurture to become stronger than him. While Gojo’s goal is admirable, it’s odd to see such a careless and self-obsessed individual care so deeply for the future of younger generations. Yet, his desire to build a better world for his students works to showcase the often-obscured depths of Gojo’s character.
5 Gojo’s Responsibilities As a Teacher are Unclear
Jujutsu Kaisen's education system remains one of the most underdeveloped aspects of the franchise that fans have numerous questions about. Many of them concern Gojo’s role as a teacher at Jujutsu High.
On top of Gojo’s personal qualities — his eccentric behavior, lack of tact, and shockingly laid-back attitude all jeopardize his authority as an educator — he is also consistently unavailable to tend to his students since he's commonly sent on dangerous missions as the world’s strongest sorcerer. Gojo’s responsibilities as a teacher are also never explained, and the entire purpose of structuring the story around a high school remains a strange aspect of both JJK’s worldbuilding and Gojo’s character arc.
4 Gojo Doesn’t Bat an Eye at Having to Fight his Own Student
Despite being the highlight of Jujutsu Kaisen’s Shinjuku Showdown arc, Gojo’s fight with Sukuna left fans with many unanswered questions, many of which concern Gojo’s consistency as a character. By the time Gojo is unsealed from the Prison Realm, Sukuna has taken over the body of Megumi Fushiguro, Gojo’s beloved student whom he personally raised after the death of Toji.
However, Gojo showcases no hesitation or internal struggle at having to potentially end Megumi’s life in his battle with Sukuna, going all out and never acknowledging his concerns about Megumi’s fate. Even though Gojo had no choice but to confront Sukuna, many fans found Gojo’s cold-heartedness odd in this fight.
3 Gojo Dies Without Regrets
Gojo is ultimately defeated by Sukuna in the devastating climax of their showdown. Yet, many fans believe that Gojo’s story is far from over due to a number of oddities surrounding his death. One weird detail Gojo mentions during his conversation with his deceased friends in the afterlife is that he died without regrets.
Yet, from a narrative point of view, it is clear that Gojo hasn’t managed to accomplish many of his goals, from major objectives like reforming the jujutsu society to intimate promises like telling Megumi the truth about his father, Toji. In many ways, Gojo’s arc feels incomplete, and that’s why fans still hold out hope to see him return.
2 Gojo Believes That Sukuna Was Clearly Stronger Than him
When Gojo reflects on his fight with Sukuna in the afterlife, he states that he was inferior to the King of the Curses and that Sukuna held back during their battle. While it's a strange acknowledgment for someone as self-assured as Gojo, the sentiment also appears to be false from an objective point of view.
Without the aid of Mahoraga, the strongest of Megumi’s Ten Shadows, Sukuna wouldn’t have been able to pierce Gojo’s Limitless, which was the deciding factor in their fight. Even against Sukuna and Mahoraga’s combined might, Gojo came close to winning multiple times and had a clear chance to come out of their clash victorious.
1 Gojo Consistently Outshines More Prominent Characters in Popularity
Satoru Gojo is, without a doubt, one of Jujutsu Kaisen’s most recognizable and popular characters. In the three Shonen Jump popularity polls for JJK, Gojo has never fallen out of the top three and even placed higher than the series’ protagonist, Yuji Itadori, in the 2022 poll, ranking second after Megumi.
Despite his numerous character flaws, Gojo remains beloved by the fanbase. Even during the excruciatingly long time Gojo was sealed in the Prison Realm in manga chapters 90 through 221, fans’ adoration for him didn’t subside.
