When it comes to exorcising curses and mastering cursed energy, strength is essential for a sorcerer to quickly win a battle with little to no injuries. Jujutsu Kaisen takes fans into a daunting world filled with threats that are often invisible to the naked eye. The students at Tokyo and Kyoto Jujutsu High have worked their hardest and finally had their time to shine in the first season.
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After the Sister School Exchange Event, fans got to gauge what kind of talents both schools had. Although everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, it's only natural that some students will stand out more than others.
12 Kasumi Miwa
Kyoto's Kasumi Miwa may be a Grade 3 sorcerer with a relatively versatile jujutsu technique but as far as the first season goes, she has a long way ahead of her before being taken more seriously as a threat. Miwa's "Simple Domain" technique doesn't offer much range and only works well in a defensive position.
Miwa definitely has a lot to learn but it seems as if she's a bit harsher on herself than necessary! Fans may have laughed at her "Useless Miwa" joke but she's definitely well-loved nonetheless. Kasumi Miwa has lots of room to grow and tons of fans behind her cheering her on.
11 Momo Nishimiya
Where Momo's strength lies is in combat where she keeps her distance. Momo's jujutsu techniques mainly revolve around the use of her broom which she controls freely with her "Tool Manipulation" technique; as well as using the "Wind Scythe" move to generate powerful winds to subdue her opponents.
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Momo's overall versatility isn't particularly high and makes her a better fit for working reconnaissance on a team rather than standing strong in an individual fight. Momo excels in speed rather than strength; and while not a powerful sorcerer, she still stands as an integral part of the Kyoto team.
10 Mai Zenin
Although Mai is indeed part of the powerful Zenin clan, she, unfortunately, didn't inherit any special abilities or techniques the clan is well known for. Mai's weapon of choice is a gun she can imbue with cursed energy and fire powerfully reinforced bullets. Her cursed ammunition paired with her close to perfect precision is a deadly combination.
However, even with her skillful ability of "Construction" which allows Mai to manifest a bullet out of pure cursed energy, Mai is still lacking. She doesn't possess a natural talent for being a sorcerer and also is at a disadvantage with a lower level of cursed energy than the average sorcerer.
9 Mechamaru
Although the "true" Mechamaru hasn't truly been revealed yet (at least in more detail), the Mechamaru fans have seen so far already seems like a formidable opponent. Mechamaru is merely a puppet being controlled by a Kyoto student elsewhere but will simply be referred to as Mechamaru for the time being.
Mechamaru's abilities as a puppet almost seem endless. Mechamaru, much like his name, closely resembles a robot and has a variety of powerful weapons up his sleeve; such as cannons, swords, and even metal shields. His puppetmaster has the advantage of having an incredible amount of cursed energy, giving him an astounding field of range when controlling Mechamaru.
8 Toge Inumaki
Right from Toge's first appearance, fans knew his natural talent for being a sorcerer was going to be impressive. Toge's "Cursed Speech" technique allows him to subdue any enemies just from a mere verbal command. Not only are these attacks simple and lightning fast to use, but Toge also learned to limit his vocabulary as an extra precaution for the sake of all those around him.
Although Toge's ability of "Cursed Speech" is impressive, the repercussions of overusing his power are dire. Once Toge's past his limit, even his trusty cough syrup can't undo the damage.
7 Panda
Although Panda may essentially be a mutated corpse, it's no question that he's both a great sorcerer and a trustworthy part of the Tokyo High team! Panda is a Grade 2 sorcerer and has the amazing ability to exorcise curses with his raw physical strength. While many of Panda's classmates rely on weapons to imbue with their cursed energy, Panda has no need.
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On top of his raw strength, Panda also has the unique ability to "switch" between the three cores that lie within his body; his first being his natural Panda self, another being an even more powerful Gorilla, and the last core is still to be revealed in the anime.
6 Noritoshi Kamo
After his brief fight with Megumi, it was clear from the beginning that Noritoshi had undeniable talent. After inheriting the Kamo family technique, Noritoshi quickly rose to the status of a Semi-Grade 1 sorcerer.
Although Noritoshi has his handy bow and arrow, it is his "Blood Manipulation" technique that is his biggest asset, allowing him to channel his high levels of cursed energy to freely control his blood in order to attack and even trap his enemies. However, as Noritoshi needs great amounts of blood in order to reach his full potential, Noritoshi has the disadvantage of always needing plenty of time in order to prep before a big battle.
5 Nobara Kugisaki
Using a simple hammer, Nobara has undoubtedly nailed (pun intended) what it takes to be an extraordinary sorcerer! Nobara uses her "Straw Doll" technique as a means to attack opponents no matter how much distance they create between them.
Nobara knows how to implement her talents when needed; such as shooting cursed nails, using her straw doll to exorcise from a distance, and even her "Hairpin" technique that involves scattering her nails in order to destroy or control items around her.
4 Megumi Fushiguro
Megumi may use weapons or cursed tools in battle every now and then, but his true power lies in his inherited ability. The "Ten Shadows" technique Megumi possesses originally comes from the Zenin family. This ability allows Megumi to manifest ten different shikigami, which are powerful animal-like creatures that are summoned from his unique shadow hand puppet gestures.
Although Megumi is currently finding his footing and perhaps hasn't unlocked his true power, it's no question that he's got immense potential to continue climbing as even Sukuna himself acknowledged Megumi's sheer talent!
3 Maki Zenin
Maki may be a Grade 4 sorcerer on paper, but in reality, she's much more capable. Maki is the prime example of how hard work can, in certain cases, outshine natural talent. Although Maki is of the Zenin clan, she didn't inherit any special abilities; on top of this, she also possesses almost zero cursed energy and even needs the aid of special glasses in order to see curses out in the world.
In lieu of having little to no cursed energy, Maki is blessed with extraordinary strength and speed. Maki's hard work ethic brought her close to the top, relying on weapons with cursed energy imbued in them, allowed her impressive physical stats to shine bright.
2 Aoi Todo
One look at the towering Todo and it's clear that he doesn't need the aid of weapons in order to exorcise curses. Todo has incredible raw strength; which when accompanied by his exceptional speed and intellect arguably makes him the strongest Kyoto High student.
Todo's "Boogie Woogie" technique has immense versatility; being useful when protecting a comrade, fleeing from an enemy, and both close and far range combat. Todo's sheer physical strength paired with his ability to switch any two targets (including himself) earns him a comfy spot at the top of his class.
1 Yuji Itadori
It's no surprise that Sukuna's vessel himself would have a spot at the top when ranking strength. Even in his life before becoming a sorcerer, he exhibited incredible levels of physical power.
Yuji has been a sorcerer for the least amount of time among his classmates and has easily risen to the top due to his innate ability to learn quickly. Yuji was forced into this life and because of this pressure, has bloomed and learned true mastery of his cursed energy over such a short period of time.
Yuji, despite his goofy nature, is a capable sorcerer and will undoubtedly continue to grow at astonishing speeds in future seasons.