Jujutsu Kaisen is one of Weekly Shonen Jump’s Star manga properties, with a beautiful anime adaptation by MAPPA. However, many of its best moments remain, including a thrilling battle between Gojo and Sukuna. Thanks to two cosplayers from Vancouver, British Columbia, an iconic Jujutsu Kaisen The fight will be celebrated with a special backdrop from the 2010 Winter Olympics. With the Olympic cauldron in the background, Satoru Gojo’s fight against Ryomen Sukuna will be adapted by Jay King Ingram and William “ZY” Yao for a worthy Jujutsu Kaisen cosplay.

The Shinjuku Showdown Arc began with Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter #222, as readers were treated to one of the most requested fights, and for the most part, it delivered excellent panels. Despite the shocking ending of this particular fight, The fight between Gojo and Sukuna is full of incredible panels thanks to Gege Akutami’s detailed illustrations.

But with Jujutsu Kaisen Passionate fans recreate the series’ most popular panels. It’s clear that the cosplayers haven’t left Gojo vs. Sukuna behind in the battle of the century.

Gojo fights against Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen against an Olympic backdrop

Vancouver’s Olympic cauldron represents the evil shrine

Discovered on Reddit, but also posted on Instagram, cosplayer Jay King Ingram, aka u/-JI, posted his cosplay as Jujutsu Kaisen Satoru Gojo as Sukuna competes against William “ZY” Yao from the famous panel chapter no. 225. The original shot shows Sukuna’s Malevolent Shrine expansion from Jujutsu Kaisenon which the King of Curses stands as Gojo prepares for the upcoming battle. In Vancouver, fans will immediately recognize the use of the location of the 2010 Olympic cauldron, which stands for the malevolent shrine, perfect for the 2024 Olympic discourse.

The poses are fairly accurate from Ingram’s Gojo cosplay, with additional details to focus the photography just right and capture the big moment. In addition, Ingram captures Gojo’s triumph as he learns the reverse cursed technique, albeit with a stronger focus on the background and not in the same clothing. Still, for Jujutsu Kaisen For fans, the depiction of several iconic Gojo and Sukuna moments in Vancouver is an unforgettable experience. It’s meant to serve as a great example of how cosplayers can be creative with their resources.

The Gojo and Sukuna cosplayers have impressive day jobs

Jujutsu Kaisen fans come from all walks of life

If anyone has learned from Megan Thee Stallion’s recent anime-influenced music, it’s that people from all walks of life can find fans of Jujutsu Kaisen, and will have fun collaborating on cosplay tasks when the opportunity arises. William “ZY” Yao, also known as _tofusenpai on Instagram, is a professional dancer, actor, streamer and musician, while Jay King Ingram is a community manager for Electronic Arts. Ingram’s extensive Instagram photos show his experiences with Yao and other fans at Anirevo Summer 2024, a major anime convention in Vancouver.

For fans who enjoyed Yao and Ingram’s cosplay version of Gojo vs. Sukuna Jujutsu Kaisenthey don’t seem to feature anime fandom that prominently in their social media footprint. Nevertheless, it is a clear indicator not only for JJKs popularity, but rather how strong the anime’s presence in the mainstream has become. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any footage of how the fight between Gojo and Sukuna ends, so fans may disagree on how authentic this is. Jujutsu Kaisen Cosplay is.

Jujutsu Kaisen

Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese anime and manga series created by Gege Akutami. Set in a world where cursed spirits born from negative human emotions haunt humanity, the story follows high school student Yuji Itadori, who falls into the world of jujutsu sorcery after swallowing a cursed talisman – Ryomen Sukuna’s finger – and becomes the host of one of the most powerful curses. Yuji attends Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College to learn how to fight curses while searching for the remaining fingers of Sukuna to exorcise him permanently.

Created by

Gege Akutami

First film

Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Current film

Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Broadcast date of the first episode

October 3, 2020

Pour

Junya Enoki, Yuma Uchida, Asami Seto, Yuichi Nakamura

Character(s)

Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Satoru Gojo, Sukuna, Maki Zenin, Toge Inumaki, Panda

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Sources: Jay King Ingram on Reddit, _tofusenpai on Instagram, Jay King Ingram on Instagram