In a Q&a displayed at the Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition, series creator Gege Akutami noted that Yuji Itadori was the kind of the protagonist who made the story bland.

While acknowledging Itadori’s adaptability as a strength, Akutami also revealed potential drawbacks associated with the character’s straightforward nature.

“Itadori’s versatility is in the sense that he’s easy to fit into shounen-type stories,” Akutami stated. However, the author cautioned that this very quality could lead to a bland narrative.

Akutami explained that Itadori’s straightforward nature, such as saving people even without any motivation, remove the need for complex reasons behind his actions.

While this allows the story to progress smoothly, it might leave readers feeling unengaged or lacking a deeper understanding of Itadori’s choices.

“But this can also make the stories a bit bland. When Itadori does something straightforward, like saving someone, there’s no real...