A domain expansion is considered the pinnacle of Jujutsu sorcery in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime and manga series. While there are many powerful Jujutsu sorcerers, not all of them can utilize a domain expansion. Gojo even stated that using one is tricky, as there are plenty of people who are strong but still cannot do it.

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This shows that having experience, a good innate cursed technique, and a lot of cursed energy is not enough for one to utilize a domain in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. While there are things called simple domains that can neutralize an actual domain in action, actual domains are still way stronger and more effective, and some individuals, no matter how much they try, are unable to utilize actual domains.

Updated December 29, 2023, by Oluwatokiloba Folami: A domain expansion is considered the pinnacle of Jujutsu sorcery, and many sorcerers desire to be able to use one. However, as many strong individuals have proven, utilizing a domain expansion is not a given. Having an innate technique, years of experience, and a load of cursed energy does not guarantee one. While the strongest sorcerers like Satoru Gojo and Ryomen Sukuna do have a domain, other strong sorcerers like Hajime Kashimo and Naobito Zenin have been unable to wield one. While these strong characters have managed to gain techniques that serve as domains or protect them from one, it is not the same as reaching the pinnacle of Jujutsu sorcery.

10 Masamichi Yaga

The Strongest User Of Cursed Corpses Deserves A Domain

Principal Masamichi is a skilled cursed corpse user who almost got promoted to a special grade. His creation of Panda, a self-sufficient cursed corpse with intellect, emotion, and three different cores, led the higher-ups to see him as a threat that could create his army. Apart from being the foreuser of cursed corpses, as at the time Gojo, Ieiri, and Suguru were second-year students, Masamichi Yaga was already a skilled veteran first-grade sorcerer.

From then until the present time, in which Gojo is now a teacher, Masamichi Yaga has had plenty of experience in terms of manipulating cursed energy. Moreover, unlike most jujutsu sorcerers, Masamichi has a good understanding of body and soul and yet is unable to use a domain. Truly an occurrence difficult to understand.

9 Ogi Zenin

With His Talents, A Domain Would Be Ideal

During Maki’s childhood, she was ostracized by her clan for not being able to see curses, despite being born into one of the three great sorcerer families. Her father, Ogi Zenin, was no exception and called his children a stain on his life.

As the Zenin clan highly values cursed energy and powerful techniques, Ogi strongly believed his children were the reason he didn’t become the head of the clan, as they had no aptitude. For someone who is incredibly self-conscious, power-hungry, and powerful in his own right, not having a domain despite years of experience and knowledge of barrier techniques is less than ideal.

8 Hajime Kashimo

One Of The Strongest Sorcerers From The Golden Age Of Jujutsu Should Have A Domain

Known by his alias, the God of Lightning, Hajime Kashimo is a sorcerer from 400 years ago who made a pact with Kenjaku to be revived and participate in the culling game so he could face Sukuna, the potentially strongest sorcerer. Hajime lives for battle. At the end of his natural life, he felt bored, as he considered many of his opponents weak and unable to give him a proper challenge. After being revived by Kenjaku to participate in the culling game, Hajime quickly kills many sorcerers, showing why he deserves the notoriety he has.

Despite his all-powerful abilities, Hajime lacked a domain expansion. However, some believe he lacked one because he simply didn’t need it, as his lightning discharge ability guaranteed a sure hit to his enemies. Regardless, Hajime still lacked a proper domain expansion, and for someone of his caliber, he certainly deserves one.

7 Naobito Zenin

The Head Of The Renowned Zenin Clan Should Have A Domain

The 26th head of the Zenin family is a special grade one sorcerer and a powerful individual. In the Jujutsu Kaisen series, the Zenin family is well known for its strict policies on strong and capable family members. The head of such a family is sure to be strong.

However, contrary to expectations, Naoya, the 26th head of the Zenin clan, is unable to utilize a domain. Naoya’s inability to use a domain is a surprise, as he has a great deal of cursed energy, experience, and a powerful cursed technique. Although he can use Falling Blossom Emotion, an anti-domain technique, Naoya’s inability to use a domain has prevented him from reaching the pinnacle of Jujutsu sorcery.

6 Aoi Todo

As A Special Talent With Great Imagination, Todo’s Skill Deserves A Domain

Right from his initial introduction in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime and manga series, Aoi Todo has gone on to show fans of the series how exceptional he is. As a first-grade sorcerer, Todo is widely respected by his fellow sorcerers, and he has the strength to match. When facing Hanami, Todo proved to be incredibly powerful and capable of teaching Itadori how to properly wield cursed energy.

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Despite his extensive knowledge of cursed energy and Jujutsu techniques, Todo is unable to wield a domain. Although it is possible that Todo might simply have not yet gotten the chance to utilize his domain, that seems unlikely, as Todo has faced many powerful foes that have pushed him to his limits.

5 Kento Nanami

After Using Four Consecutive Black Flashes, A Domain Is All That Limits Nanami

The ex-salary man turned first-grade Jujutsu sorcerer, Kento Nanami, is undoubtedly one of the most powerful Jujutsu sorcerers there is. Kento Nanami was the previous record holder for the most consecutive black flashes. As Satoru Gojo said, once a Jujutsu sorcerer utilizes a black flash, their understanding of cursed energy reaches new heights. As Nanami managed to utilize a black flash four times in a row, his understanding of cursed energy is better than most.

Despite this, Nanami is unable to use a domain expansion, the pinnacle of Jujutsu sorcery, despite his attempts. Even though many would agree that he should be capable of wielding one, being unable to utilize a domain is Nanami’s greatest weakness as a Jujutsu sorcerer.

4 Kokichi Muta

A Domain Would Allow Kokichi To Fully Utilize His Immense Cursed Energy

The wielder of the puppet, Mechamaru, had a lot of cursed energy, but with a sickly body so frail, his skin would burn when exposed to moonlight. After making a pact with Mahito, Kokichi’s sickly body was made whole. With his full body, Koichi demonstrated immense firepower. Suguru Geto (Kenjaku) even proclaimed that, although temporarily, Kokichi was firing off cursed energy equal to that of special-grade Jujutsu sorcerers.

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Even with all the cursed energy he had, Kokichi was unable to wield a domain expansion and even the domain for the weak – a simple domain. He had to invent four tubes that contained the Simple Domain cursed technique and use them through his Ultimate Mechamaru - Mode: Absolute.

3 Suguru Geto

As One Of Only Four Special-Grade Sorcerers, A Domain Would Be Ideal

Special-grade Jujutsu sorcerers stand above others with such immense strength that their destructive potential cannot be measured. Special-grade sorcerers are so rare that only four individuals bear the title, and Suguru Geto was one of the four.

Suguru was able to manipulate cursed spirits and have them fight for him. He was so powerful that he could manipulate thousands of cursed spirits at the same time. During the climax of his battle against Yuta and Rika, Suguru combined over 4,000 curses in his final attack. However, even with all the power he had, Suguru never utilized a domain expansion, even when on the precipice of death.

2 Mei Mei

A Domain Would Allow Her To Handle Her Battles On Her Own

In her childhood, Mei Mei believed she was weak, as her innate technique only allowed her to control and share her senses with birds. However, as Mei Mei grew, she became strong without her technique by becoming a powerful combatant who wields a cursed battle axe.

During the Shibuya arc, Mei Mei had to face the Smallpox Deity, a special-grade disease curse. After being trapped in the curse’s domain, Mei Mei expressed that she had not been in such danger in a long time and had her brother, Ui Ui, undo the domain with a Simple Domain, showing she herself is incapable of using a domain despite her prowess.

1 Jinichi Zenin

His Talents And Many Years Of Experience Deserves A Domain

Toji Zenin, later Fushiguro, has portrayed himself as an exceptional individual despite being unable to wield cursed energy. On the other hand, his elder brother, Jinichi Zenin, can wield cursed energy to a high degree.

After Naobito passes away, Jinichi and Ogi Zenin, in defiance of his will, plan to exterminate Megumi Fushiguro alongside Mai and Maki. While Jinichi is indeed powerful and is a special-grade one sorcerer, he is unable to wield a domain and loses his life. This is unexpected, as Jinichi is a special grade one sorcerer and a member of the Hei, a group of the strongest fighters within the Zenin clan.

Jujutsu Kaisen

Action

Supernatural

Creator

Gege Akutami

Studio

MAPPA

Number of Episodes

47

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll

Release Date

October 3, 2020