Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo reframes Maki's story

Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo, the sequel to Gege Akutami's manga Jujutsu Kaisen written by Akutami with art by Yuji Iwasaki, is mirroring themes now unfolding in the Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 anime with striking precision. Whether this alignment is intentional remains unclear, but the overlap adds new context to season 3, particularly for characters like Maki, as Modulo reveals how time and perspective have reshaped the characters in the present day.

In chapter 21 a much older Maki reminisces in a flashback about her sister Mai and whether she made the right choice to seek power growing up, believing she may have had a happier life if she prioritized her sister. "Because of Mai, I got stronger. But sometimes I wonder...did I really need to get stronger?" Maki tells her grandson Tsurugi, and later reflects, "It’s a naive fantasy I can only admit to now.

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