People who were actively seeking out new shonen manga to follow — especially with popular series like My Hero Academia coming too and end Demon Slayer already finished — can finally rest easy now. After all, Jujutsu Kaisen has absolutely burst onto the scene and established itself as one of the most popular shonen franchises that fans should check out.
Most people consider the anime to be the superior version, and it's easy to see why this is the case. After all, the show is full to the brim with some of the best fights and brilliant animation ever seen in an anime series. It's the amazing visuals and a simple yet effective story that helped Jujutsu Kaisen reach the elevated status that it's currently enjoying to this day. That being said, the manga deserves a ton of credit as well. In fact, some people even consider it to be superior to its anime counterpart in the following ways.
5 The Artwork Is An Absolute Treat
Gege Akutami is an extremely talented mangaka, and one can clearly see his talent on full display in Jujutsu Kaisen's manga. It's full to the brim with some of the most impressive visuals and smart framing, allowing for a manga that is spectacular to experience in every sense of the word. Any fan of manga who doesn't check out Jujutsu Kaisen is missing out on a visual treat that is rarely witnessed in the industry.
Most people spew a ton of endless rhetoric when it comes to praising the visuals of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, which is definitely well-deserved. However, in doing so, most people fail to give the manga the credit it deserves as well. Gege Akutami is a master of his craft, and this is reflected in each and every panel of Jujutsu Kaisen.
4 The Story's Structure Is Unaltered And Exactly How The Creator Wanted It To Be
The anime adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen is incredibly faithful to the manga, with the latter half of the first season being almost identical to the manga. That being said, there are several aspects of the story that are toyed around with during the first half of the anime, which — while perfect for the anime's requirements — would definitely irritate most manga fans to no end.
For instance, the anime itself starts from the second chapter as opposed to the first one. Along with this, there are several minor changes made to the story's structure to adhere to the requirements of the anime. Viewers who want to enjoy the most authentic experience possible should ideally read the manga. That way, they'll be able to witness the story exactly how Gege Akutami wanted it to be.
3 There's A Greater Focus On Character Development In The Manga
As is the case with most shonen anime, Jujutsu Kaisen is full to the brim with a massive cast. Each and every one of these characters is quite notable and features numerous notable personality quirks that are entertaining to witness. The manga clearly identifies this and allows each and every notable side character to get their own moment in the spotlight through moments of character development that are scattered throughout the series. It's unfortunate that the manga lacks most of these great moments of character development.
These omissions might've been made for the sake of maintaining the pace of the anime, which is admittedly excellent... but it doesn't alleviate the sting of missing out on these scenes regardless. Viewers who want to witness these side characters in the limelight must read the manga to avoid missing out on these scenes.
2 Some Character Designs Are Different In The Manga
The black-and-white aesthetic of manga means that a lot of the colors present in these illustrations are mostly left to one's imagination... and the special color panels and covers, that is. However, in the case of Jujutsu Kaisen, it seems that MAPPA has taken its own creative liberties to liven up the character designs of some characters present in the series.
One of the most notable examples in this regard is definitely Mahito, who has two eyes with different colors each. This heterochromia wasn't present in the manga, so the addition of this physical characteristic for a pretty major antagonist in the series is bound to be a debatable inclusion. Viewers who don't want their experience of this series to be tainted by such artistic liberties should just switch to the manga instead.
1 The Manga Is Well Ahead Of The Anime
The most obvious benefit of reading the manga is that readers are up-to-date with the latest developments that have occurred in the series. This has the obvious benefit of avoiding any spoilers that can completely ruin one's experience with Jujutsu Kaisen. Given how popular this series is becoming in recent times, it has become even harder to avoid these spoilers now.
So, anime viewers who simply can't wait for the next season or want to avoid getting spoiled should definitely start reading the manga sooner rather than later. The recent developments in the manga have been absolutely mind-blowing and will definitely entertain any fan of the series.