Highlights
- Jujutsu Kaisen’s popularity is soaring thanks to Season 2, with iconic characters like Gojo and Yuji leading the pack.
- Inumaki, a cursed speech user, impresses with his friendly attitude and strong bond with Yuji and Nobara.
- Inumaki’s close friendships with Panda and Yuta showcase loyalty and camaraderie in the world of jujutsu sorcery.
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s popularity has skyrocketed with the culmination of its highly praised Season 2, along with its weekly manga chapter releases. The anime and manga have a range of characters that have become iconic in pop culture, with jujutsu sorcerers such as Satoru Gojo and Yuji Itadori leading the way in terms of notoriety and influence.
Despite this, several other characters are very well-liked in the JJK community, with Toge Inumaki, the cursed speech user, being one of them. In JJK, Inumaki has been praised for his quiet and friendly attitude, with the talented cursed speech user picking up many friends while studying at Tokyo Jujutsu High.
7 Satoru Gojo
Strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer In Existence And Inumaki’s Former Teacher
- Debut: Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 2
As the strongest jujutsu sorcerer in existence, having Gojo as Inumaki’s first-year teacher appeared to be a great benefit to Inumaki. However, Gojo’s quirky and wild teaching style often caused problems for the first years. Learning under Gojo, Inumaki improves and hones his cursed speech abilities, with Gojo guiding the talented sorcerer on a path to getting stronger.
In Jujutsu Kaisen 0, when Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin are put in trouble by Suguru Geto, Gojo entrusts their safety to Inumaki and Panda, believing in their abilities to save their classmates from trouble.
6 Yuji Itadori
Hyperactive Protagonist That Impresses Inumaki
- Debut: Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 1
The bundle of energy that is the protagonist, Yuji, tries to hit it off with students of Tokyo Jujutsu High, although many are put off by his overwhelming personality. Despite this, the kind and friendly Inumaki accepts Yuji, with the cursed speech user being keen on helping out Sukuna’s vessel when Yuji is the target of Kyoto Jujutsu High’s assassination attempt.
As Tokyo Jujutsu High students, Inumaki and Yuji spend plenty of time together, with the first and second-year students forming a close bond while in school. In the Shibuya Incident, Inumaki helps clear the way for Yuji to reach the Shibuya station, providing a helping hand to his friend.
5 Nobara Kugisaki
Hot-Tempered First-Year Who Becomes Friends With Inumaki In School
- Debut: Anime Episode 2/Manga Chapter 3
Nobara Kugisaki is a first-year jujutsu sorcerer in the year below Inumaki’s class. However, the pair are often always together, with both year groups socializing and working together on missions. At the Kyoto Sister School Goodwill Event, Nobara and Inumaki are involved as part of Tokyo Jujutsu High’s team, with the pair, among others, trying to stop the assassination attempt on Yuji by the Kyoto team.
In one edition of Juju Stroll, Inumaki is found to be having fun with Nobara alongside Panda, as the pair are both accused of wearing Nobara’s school uniform when Nobara finds her clothes missing.
4 Megumi Fushiguro
Level-Headed First-Year That Gets Along With Inumaki
- Debut: Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 1
Despite being a strong jujutsu sorcerer, Megumi Fushiguro finds Inumaki to be wasteful as the cursed speech user messes around with his classmate Panda too much while at school. Inumaki’s actions quickly change when it comes to saving his friends, with the cursed speech user coming to Megumi’s aid when Aoi Todo ambushes him at school.
When working together, Inumaki is willing to put his life on the line when Megumi and Noritoshi Kamo are attacked by Hanami, a special grade curse, during the Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event. Even after Inumaki damages his throat against Hanami, Inumaki continues to defend Megumi as his senior, showing care for Megumi and his wellbeing.
3 Maki Zenin
Hardened Classmate Of Inumaki
- Debut: Anime Episode 5/Manga Chapter 10
Maki Zenin is one of the more serious and hardened characters in JJK, with Inumaki seeing her attitude and behavior firsthand as both are in the same year group at Tokyo Jujutsu High. With Maki and Inumaki being in a year group of only four students, the pair stick close together, developing their relationship and chemistry every day at school, often going on missions together.
When Maki and Yuta are set to be attacked by Geto, Gojo sends Inumaki and Panda to their classmate’s rescue. In their fight with Geto, Inumaki gives his all against the special-grade sorcerer to save his classmates whom he cares for.
2 Yuta Okkotsu
Timid Student Who Finds Comfort In Inumaki
- Debut: Anime Episode 47/Manga Chapter 137
In Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Yuta is introduced as a timid and quiet student suffering from his past. When introduced to his classmates, Yuta startles them through the presence of Rika, his special grade curse. Despite this, Inumaki goes out of his way to become friends with Yuta, as before their first duo mission, Inumaki tries to comfort Yuta.
During their mission, Inumaki and Yuta fight side by side against dangerous curses, with their success furthering their friendship. After the devastation of the Shibuya Incident caused by Sukuna, Yuta vows to get revenge on Yuji for Inumaki losing his arm in the destruction, showing care for his dear friend.
1 Panda
Inumaki’s Closest Friend In Tokyo Jujutsu High
- Debut: Anime Episode 5/Manga Chapter 10
In JJK, out of all the characters, Panda is Inumaki’s best friend. As classmates, Inumaki and Panda are often found to be inseparable, with the pair messing around together whenever they can. Inumaki and Panda’s constant clowning and teasing of fellow students, such as Nobara, shows the pair’s friendly and humorous relationship.
In their missions, Inumaki and Panda fight side by side, with their battle against Geto at school demonstrating their power and chemistry when working together as jujutsu sorcerers. Despite both characters lacking the acclaim and notoriety of other duos such as Gojo and Yuji, Inumaki and Panda make for a great duo and relationship that shines in JJK.
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