The saddest quotes in Jujutsu Kaisen

Key conclusions

• Gojo's confident assertion as a venerable demonstrates his immense power and alienation.
• Sukuna Jog's quote captures his impressed but harsh assessment of ambition.
• Yuuji's realization that he's just a cog highlights the harsh reality of futility and determination.

Fans of the mega-hit anime Jiu-jutsu Kaisen you can agree that the series was a roller coaster ride of emotions. At its core are tragedies, whimsical scenes, violent character attacks, and other poignant backstories. Leaving the curses behind, viewers experienced moments of intense sadness throughout the series. Some have reported that their dogged devotion to the show has turned into masochism.

In these moments of sadness, the characters offer some of the saddest quotes in anime history, symbolizing the emotional depth of the world that creator Gege Akutami wanted to build. As the characters navigate these murky waters, they deliver lines that reflect the bleakness of the human experience, the frailty of life, and the absurdity of existence.

10 “In all heaven and earth, only I am honored.”

Satoru Gojo, season 2, episode 4

Perhaps one of the most iconic — and certainly one of the most Instagram-worthy — lines from the anime, it reflects Gojo's confidence in his abilities and his revered position in the jujutsu world. While some sorcerers may be nothing more than chatters, Gojo's claim goes beyond arrogance. He is the only sorcerer who has inherited the Six Eyes and Limitless techniques in the past 400 years.

Gojo utters this statement while arguing with the Buddha, who proclaims himself to be the World-Honored One. By the end, Gojo proves that only a few can hold a candle to his name—that he is the only one in honor. However, in addition to making a confident statement, the line also shows how alienating immense power can be.

9 “Be proud, you are strong.”

Ryomen Sukuna Season 2 Episode 16

With Sukuna in Yuji Itador's body, he battled one of Catastrophe's strongest curses, Jogo. However, despite Jogo's accumulated strength and incredible fighting abilities, he was no match for Sukuna. Sukuna made a deal with him that he would fight for the Curses and kill all but one of the people in Shibuya if he could only land one hit on him.

In the end, despite Jogo's inability to defeat him, Sukuna is impressed by his skill and ambition, a trait he hates Yuuji for. Jogo died from the weight of his incompetence, despite ​​​​​​his immense abilities, killing Nanami, Maki Zenin, and Naobito, all great wizards. Sukun is not easily impressed and these were his last words to Jog. But to him it was a reflection of his weakness.

8 “You are me, Yuji Itadori. I kill without thinking, just as you save people without thinking.'

Mahito, season 2, episode 21

While it may seem altruistic on Yuji's part, this line is impressive when considered on a deeper level. Mahita explains to Yuuji the nature of their parallel morality, dissects the line between good and evil, and explains how everything is relative to ideals and subject to interpretation. Yuji may think of himself as righteous, but killing people is as natural to Mahito as killing curses is to Yuji.

Mahita tries to describe their psychological structure that Yuuji is not better than him and he shouldn't think he is. After all, they were no different from each other. Curses are evil not out of pure will, but because they are a manifestation of the deepest and, as Joga argued, the truest parts of humanity.

7 “In the grand scheme of things, I'm probably nothing more than a cog.”

Judi, season 2, episode 21

Yudhi says this in response to Mahito's statement that they are the same. In a sad awakening to reality, Yuuji realizes the truth in Mahito's speech and begins to question everything he stood for and believed in. Prior to this, Yuuji believed that his mission to break the curses should have a grander purpose, and believed that it was for the greater good. But at that moment he realizes that she is not there, and his search for the reason is in vain.

Despite this, Yuuji does not let this weaken his will, claiming that he does not need meaning or reason. “I will continue to kill curses as long as I can,” he says. “That's my role in all of this.” Unfortunately, Yudhi's determination only proves Mahito's claims.

6 “If you die again, I'll kill you myself.”

Megumi Fusigura Episode 19

No one can lose a close friend twice, and this quote is as sad as it is hilarious. Megumi shows how much he cares for Yuuji in this one comedic line, witnessing Sukuna rip out Yuuji's heart earlier.

When it is later revealed that Yuuji is still alive, Megumi is overjoyed and can't bear the thought of losing her friend again. He knows that true friends are as precious as they are rare. He understands the importance of maintaining precious bonds like the one he shares with Yuji.

5 “Love is the most twisted curse of all.”

Satoru Gojo, Jiu-jutsu Kaisen 0

Everyone can attest to this universal truth. Gojo Satoru states this after his own share of tragedies. He loses his best friend, Geta Suguru, to the dark side, and witnesses how love has become an evil fate for Yuta and a curse, Riki.

Initially, most assumed that Rika was just a curse that Yuta was strangely attached to. But the story became clearer: they were childhood sweethearts who vowed to be together forever, but fate had other plans when Rika was involved in an accident. Seeing this as a clear break from her oath, she cursed Yuta and is now bound to him as a curse, protecting him. After all, it's a twisted fate for them.

4 “The only thing that is given to everyone equally is an unfair reality.”

Megumi Fusigura Season 1 Episode 5

This quote wins points for relevance. In both fiction and reality, good people suffer as much as bad people, and an impartial system of rewards and justice gradually increases the bad population. This truth dawns on Megumi after he witnesses his sister Tsumiki, a kind and pure soul, turn into a curse.

It highlights the fact that life can be harsh and cruel to the innocent, creating a mutual understanding of existence. This further drives home the importance of striving for justice in a world that often seems unnaturally balanced or at odds with justice. He affirms Yuuji's belief that jujutsu wizards are “just a cog in the machine of retribution”.

3 “But no matter how many allies you have around you, when you die, you will be alone.”

Gojo Satoru, season 1, episode 23

Gojo is well-loved for his character's ability to balance humor with moments of insight. This line covers the theme of isolation he felt in his life behind his natural charisma and confidence that he was the strongest jujutsu magician. It emphasizes the inevitable loneliness of life, whether one has ten friends or a thousand.

Gojo's words are a reminder of the transitory nature of relationships, even those with the most solid foundations. In the end, everyone is on a lonely journey and must carefully navigate their different lives in a dangerous world full of curses.

2 “Are you the strongest because you're Saturo Gojo, or are you Saturo Gojo because you're the strongest?”

Suguru Geto Season 2 Episode 5

This line describes Gojo's struggle to understand his own personality, if there was one, and to separate his essence from the strength of character he had known since birth. He felt that the only person who ever understood him was Geta. When Geta turned to the dark side, Gojo suffered from conflicting thoughts about his own identity and projected his feelings onto Sukuna, who he believed suffered from the same dilemma.

As Gojo and the other characters struggle with expectations and the burden of responsibility in a dangerous world Jiu-jutsu Kaisena rather sad question arose: did a man's abilities as a powerful sorcerer define him, or did his innate qualities and history shape his strength?

1 “I will never forget you as long as I live, Gojo Satura, you were wonderful.”

Ryomen Sukuna Chapter 226

To receive such a compliment from the King of Curses is a true testament to outstanding ability. When it comes to mage superiority, Gojo needs no introduction, making his eventual death at the hands of Sukuna one of the saddest arcs in the entire series. This came as a huge shock, with fans hoping that it was a trick that would later lead to the resurrection of the powerful wizard.

But it was not. Sukuna's last words to Gojō after the battle were words of complete respect, despite the fact that Sukuna had never respected anyone but himself. However, for the audience, these were words of finality, marking the end of the reign of Gojo Satoru, the main driving force behind anime. It was a goodbye no one was ready for, but they got it anyway.