Is Jujutsu Kaisen Carried By Its Fight Scenes?

Daksh Chaudhary
Apr 16
2 min read

Jujutsu Kaisen has some of the best fight scenes in anime - gorgeous animation, creative powers, and bone-crunching action. But strip away the spectacle, and does the story still hold up? Or is JJK just a fancy fireworks show with no real depth?

This isn’t about hating Jujutsu Kaisen. It’s about asking a tough question: Are the fights doing all the heavy lifting? From Gojo vs Sukuna to Yuji’s brutal brawls, the battles are legendary. But what about the characters, the emotions, and the overall story? Let’s break it down.

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The Good: Why Jujutsu Kaisen's Fight Scenes Are Unmatched?

Jujutsu Kaisen’s fights aren’t just pretty, they’re smart. Every battle is a puzzle, where technique and strategy matter more than raw power. Take Megumi vs Reggie: Megumi uses his shadows in ways we’ve never seen, turning a parking garage into a deadly maze. Or Yuta vs Uro, where copied techniques clash like chess moves.

The animation elevates it further. MAPPA’s team makes every punch feel real, and every Cursed Technique pops with color. Even small fights, like Nobara’s battle against Eso, are unforgettable. If JJK is carried by anything, it’s the intense fights and their creativity.

The Bad: When Style Overshadows Substance

Some JJK fights feel like empty calories. The Culling Game arc throws so many new characters and powers at us that it’s hard to care. Who remembers Dhruv Lakdawalla or Remi? Their fights are cool, but they’re just warm-ups for Yuta to flex.

Worse, the emotional core gets lost. Compare Yuji’s grief after Shibuya to his fights now. He’s still punching hard, but where’s the heart? Even Gojo’s return, which should’ve been huge, felt rushed because the story was sprinting to the next battle. JJK isn’t bad at storytelling - in fact, it's the best shonen anime right now. It just prioritizes fights over everything else. And when the dust settles, the next battle is ready to take over.

The Ugly: Character Arcs Vs Punching Bags

Great shonen balances fights with growth. Naruto had the Chunin Exams, but also moments like Sasuke’s betrayal. One Piece has epic brawls, but also Luffy’s speeches about freedom. JJK? It often forgets to breathe.

Look at Nobara. Her fight with Mahito was peak JJK - raw, emotional, and game-changing. But after that? She’s sidelined for 100+ chapters. Maki’s power-up is cool, but her trauma (losing her twin) gets glossed over for more slaughter. Even Yuji’s existential crisis takes a backseat to Sukuna’s rampage. The fights are so good that the story leans on them like a crutch.

Final Verdict: Yes - But That’s Not A Bad Thing

Is Jujutsu Kaisen carried by its fight scenes? Yes, but that’s not an insult. Not every story needs deep lore or tear-jerking drama. JJK knows its strength: delivering jaw-dropping action with just enough heart to keep you hooked.

The problem isn’t the fights, it’s the expectation that JJK should be more. Maybe it’s okay to be the best fast-food anime: addictive, flashy, and unapologetically shallow in places.