When Jujutsu Kaisen premiered last year, it's hard to imagine it'd become the anime juggernaut it is today. It took home multiple awards at Crunchyroll's 2021 Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year. When a show is so influential, memes are often a natural evolution of fan passion.
There is a litany of memes created by the Jujutsu Kaisen community, more than we can list here, but some stood out among the rest. Here are 10 JJK memes that only fans of the series will understand and appreciate.
10 Megumi and Nobara Are Unimpressed
Early on in Jujutsu Kaisen, Itadori Yuji is presumed dead. It's a shocking moment that traumatized his teammates Megumi and Nobara. Only Gojo Satoru knows he's alive. When he finally makes his return, Yuji expected his friends to be ecstatic. No one could have expected that their reaction would be so lackluster. T4_DINO captures this perfectly in his meme that pays homage to One Punch Man's blank-faced protagonist.
9 The Many Faces Of Gojo
If there was a standout character in Jujutsu Kaisen, it was the master sorcerer, Gojo Satoru. Fans grew to love his comical personality and immense strength in battle. He's also a master of fashion. There are several moments where Gojo sports several new outfits during the series. Sterbiin likens the many styles at Gojo's disposal to portray themselves on different social media websites. Everyone knows that you'll show a different side of yourself, even Gojo depending on the site.
8 Highlighting Your Day
One quintessential component of any Shonen anime is a loveable protagonist, and there are few as radiant as Itadori Yuji. His smile is sure to warm viewer's hearts. Anime Memes shows just how powerful a smile from Yuji can be, calling his smiles the highlight of the day.
Students and workers might use sharpies to help highlight keywords, but if you're interested in brightening your mood, you'll only need to see Yuji having a good day. He's really that likable.
7 Jennifer Lawrence Saves Itadori
It's hard to believe that a celebrity like J It's even harder to picture that her existence would save Itadori Yuji from Aoi Todo in battle. Because Todo is looking for a friend with similar tastes in women, Yuji mentions a taller woman with like Jennifer Lawrence which stops Todo in his tracks. TokyoSage captures this hilarious moment in meme form Yuji truly does owe this western celebrity a debt of gratitude.
6 Sukuna Is Too Powerful
Itadori Yuji may be a kind and compassionate main character, but the curse living in his body is far from benevolent. Sukuna only cares about gaining his power back and crushing those that stand in his way. Aekaloveya's meme depicts the savage nature of the curse within Yuji. It doesn't take much to set Sukuna off, and once he's angry, he'll make an example of any who offend him.
5 At-Home Cosplay
If Jujutsu Kaisen became an obsession once you finished the series, don't feel too bad. The entire anime community was essentially the same way. It didn't take long for this anime to become a well-known name in the community. When it ended recently, fans decided to cope in several ways.
Justanimetings shares how they felt when the anime ended. Embracing their inner cosplayer was the first step on their path to accepting the hiatus standing between them and season two. While the second season hasn't been officially announced, it's hard to imagine Mappa not continuing after winning Anime of the Year.
4 If Only Megumi Were Real
Gojo wasn't the only character in Jujutsu Kaisen that turned fan heads. A facet of the community found Fushiguro Megumi enticing. It shows how different young adult life is for anime fans, especially when most of their parents were getting married at this stage in their lives. Users like plusultracha showcase how invested fans can get in their favorite characters, despite knowing these characters don't really exist. Hopefully, these anime fans find a tangible love in the future.
3 Serious and Styling
For whatever reason, anime often starts with a serious opening but closes with a whimsical ending. It's a stark contrast that gives two very different looks at the main cast of the show.
Choices like this don't go unnoticed by the fanbase either, as users like Kim_uwu created memes that make light of the differences between the two animation types. This fits especially well with Jujutsu Kaisen, which sported the year's most popular ending, Lost In Paradise, which won the ending of the year award at the Anime Awards.
2 DNA Power-Up
Itadori Yuji may be new to the anime community, but he shares some characteristics with another popular protagonist. He and Izuku Midoriya essentially gained their powers in the same way. Their powers are the result of ingesting a powerful individual's DNA.
Dane-nii shares this fact in his meme, drawing a direct comparison. Izuku got his powers by eating the hair of the world's greatest hero, and Itadori got his abilities when he ate the finger of the world's strongest curse. Who knew such different characters would have so much in common?
1 Anime Done Right
Not all anime are created equal. Those who followed the second season of The Promised Neverland undoubtedly know this. While Jujutsu Kaisen received a fantastic adaptation of the source material, TPM wasn't so lucky. MetallFusion compares the two series showings this year using two different renditions of the doge meme. The JJK fanbase was very pleased with the anime, but The Promised Neverland fandom was appalled with season two. It doesn't take much digging to find that those familiar with the source material hated the most recent season. It doesn't look like this anime will make a return, and it's left TPM fans heartbroken.