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The question of how Geto is still alive has plagued the Jujutsu Kaisen anime-only fans ever since the prequel movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0 was released in theaters. While Suguru Geto acted as the anime's antagonist, the prequel movie's ending contradicts his seemingly alive status. Fans were left guessing the real identity of the one named Geto.
The ending of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 shows Suguru Geto getting mortally wounded after he lost against Yuta and Rika. This was when Gojo arrived and had his final conversation with his old friend, as he intended to kill him.
The movie didn't really show that Gojo dealt the final blow to Geto. Thus, fans were led to believe that Gojo must have spared him, leading to his appearance in the anime. So, did Gojo spare Geto, or did Geto somehow come back to life?
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen: How is Geto still alive?
Confirming what we see in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Suguru Geto is dead in Jujutsu Kaisen. While it wasn't shown in the prequel, it was confirmed in the manga that Gojo did kill his old friend. When Gojo encountered Geto after he lost against Yuta, Geto revealed how he was unwilling to give up on his ideals. Thus, Gojo believed that killing him was the right decision, rather than handing him over to Jujutsu Tech.
The reason why we see Geto in the anime is because his body has been taken over by an ancient sorcerer named Kenjaku, who acquired Geto's body after Gojo killed him. Thus, Kenjaku is the secondary antagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen, all while he leads people to believe that Geto has come back to life.
Gojo could sense that the Geto he encountered was not real, and Kenjaku decided to come forward and reveal his true identity. He explained that his innate ability allows him to switch bodies by transplanting his brain into another body. This ability also enables Kenjaku to use the cursed techniques of the body he possesses. He reveals that he was interested in Geto's Cursed Spirit Manipulation and thus took over him.
After killing Geto, Gojo chose not to take his body to Shoko Ieiri in Jujutsu Tech. As the body wasn't disposed of properly, Kenjaku could obtain Geto's body. It was also revealed that Kenjaku had survived for over 1000 years by taking over many bodies, including Noritoshi Kamo, an ancestor of the Kamo clan, allowing him to create the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings.
Later, it was revealed in the manga that Kenjaku had previously possessed Itadori Yuji's mom, Kaori, possibly around the time of his birth. He took this step to ensure that a perfect vessel was prepared to bring Sukuna into the modern world. He also improvised her innate technique, the Anti-Gravity System, and used it against Tengen's barrier.
What is Kenjaku's goal?
Kenjaku believes that humans should be preserved, contrary to Geto's hate for humans and the need to eliminate as many non-sorcerers as possible. He has lived for almost as long as Sukuna, but still harbors immense curiosity for the endless potential of cursed energy. He keeps experimenting, like the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings technique, to understand more about the Jujutsu world.
From what we know so far, he intends to merge all humans in Japan into a single entity using cursed energy. Kenjaku wants to explore the possibilities of cursed energy by devising uncontrollable chaos. For this reason, he started the culling game and encouraged the USA to invade Japan.
Be sure to keep up with more anime news and manga updates as the series progresses. Find related Jujutsu Kaisen articles here:
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