The ENTIRE Jujutsu Kaisen Power System Explained (Cursed Energy, Vows...)

[00:00] The anime world is full of insanely creative

[00:04] But none is as notoriously complex and sometimes

[00:10] where characters in the story are frequently

[00:17] HIMSELF admitted that he could probably not

[00:20] So to help him and anyone else having a hard

[00:26] that and break down the entire power system

[00:30] And at the base of it all, it of course all

[00:35] To put it simply: Cursed energy is born from

[00:40] Fear, sadness, anger, envy - pretty much every

[00:48] leak out and accumulate, eventually becoming

[00:53] And you thought your bad vibes were a problem.

[00:56] To help make sense of the complexity that

[01:01] it.

[01:02] This power system is a whole lot like a tree.

[01:09] Cursed energy is the foundation of every power

[01:15] like lot the roots - everything else grows

[01:19] However, some people with a high enough concentration

[01:24] these spirits and even control the cursed

[01:30] Enter the art of Jujutsu.

[01:33] These so-called Jujutsu Sorcerers use cursed

[01:37] to manipulate it in order to fight and exorcise

[01:43] Continuing our tree visualization, once you

[01:49] see and perceive energy and spirits, it’s

[01:54] - while everybody else is underground and

[02:01] who have broken through the surface can finally

[02:08] Starting with the very basics, the ground

[02:12] to detect cursed energy, yet alone control

[02:16] With the ability to detect cursed energy,

[02:21] can also detect the energy of fellow sorcerers.

[02:24] They can gauge the potential strength of an

[02:29] they possess.

[02:30] Sometimes they can even track a large amount

[02:34] its residuals or even identify a sorcerer

[02:40] But being able to see a terrifying spirit

[02:47] to kill the thing, so let’s move on.

[02:50] Eventually, we’re going to get into some

[02:57] let’s start with the fundamentals.

[03:00] Once you can detect cursed energy, the next

[03:06] Since cursed energy comes from negative emotions,

[03:12] This is why to train Yuji, Gojo uses the method

[03:19] channeling his energy into a special cursed

[03:23] This makes Jujutsu the only power system where

[03:29] than doing push ups.

[03:32] Once you gain control over your emotions,

[03:37] start actually applying it in combat.

[03:40] By controlling their cursed energy output,

[03:44] fists for physical attacks.

[03:46] It can also be used to coat their skin for

[03:51] Some users can even expel raw cursed energy

[03:56] into weapons to strengthen them.

[03:59] If enough energy is channeled into a weapon

[04:06] As you train your cursed energy and you’re

[04:11] developing the trunk of your Jujutsu tree.

[04:13] The greater your command of cursed energy,

[04:19] bark.

[04:20] A beginner like Yuji at the beginning of the

[04:24] a massive California Redwood that you could

[04:30] When fighting using cursed energy, if the

[04:36] phenomenon can happen.

[04:37] If a sorcerer’s physical attack syncs up

[04:45] .000001 seconds, the result is a black flash

[04:53] There’s no jujutsu sorcerer that can use

[04:59] insane precision, but a skillful curse user

[05:05] Nanami once held the record for black flashes

[05:10] Yuji surpassed it while fighting Mahito.

[05:14] It just goes to show you - there’s no point

[05:20] one of life’s short cuts and eat some fingers.

[05:24] One of the hardest abilities in Jujutsu Kaisen

[05:30] Energy.

[05:31] You need to know math for this one!

[05:34] As we all know (if you’ve passed fifth grade

[05:42] creates a positive.

[05:43] Therefore, by multiplying two streams of cursed

[05:49] cursed technique, which creates positive energy.

[05:53] Unlike normal cursed energy which can only

[05:58] technique can actually be used to heal damage.

[06:01] Apparently this works through the logic of

[06:07] And the author needed a way for characters

[06:11] receive from other characters, so this was

[06:17] Massive head trauma is a problem no more and

[06:22] Now that we’ve got our basics covered, it’s

[06:29] system.

[06:30] Cursed Techniques.

[06:32] This is where we start to get crazy unique

[06:37] some of the most intriguing…and at times

[06:44] Unlike every other shonen, we actually encourage

[06:50] give us a play by play of the fight because

[06:57] have no idea what’s going on.

[07:00] Cursed techniques are special abilities fueled

[07:05] Most sorcerer’s have an innate technique

[07:11] which begins to manifest in childhood and

[07:18] In the vast majority of cases, sorcerers only

[07:23] they cannot be replicated or taught.

[07:25] In extremely rare cases, a user can use multiple

[07:31] of in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen.

[07:35] How do these techniques fit into our tree

[07:38] Well, since cursed techniques manifest themselves

[07:43] these are like the branches of our tree.

[07:48] Unlike general cursed energy use which looks

[07:53] Jujutsu Sorcerer splits off in their own unique

[07:58] One major exception to techniques being unable

[08:03] are passed down genetically.

[08:05] This is especially common in the Big Three

[08:12] Gojo, and the Kamo.

[08:15] Techniques like Satoru Gojo’s “Limitless”

[08:19] Kamo’s “Blood Manipulation” are so powerful

[08:24] honed and perfected across many generations.

[08:28] The “Ten Shadows” technique in particular

[08:36] Shikigami are monstrous creatures that resemble

[08:41] use as a familiar.

[08:44] Most shikigami users are only able to conjure

[08:51] “Ten Shadows” allows him to utilize several

[08:59] Many powerful sorcerers can be born to non-sorcerers

[09:06] that are not inherited.

[09:08] Some examples include Aoi Todo’s “Boogie

[09:14] Even Suguru Geto’s “cursed spirit manipulation”

[09:19] that even sorcerers who aren’t born to the

[09:24] of being Special Grades.

[09:25] Weird that he ended up being the one super

[09:35] In addition to these Cursed Techniques, there

[09:43] techniques.

[09:44] The most common ones we see in the series

[09:48] Abilities like “curtain” allow sorcerers

[09:52] spirits in order to keep civilians from witnessing

[09:57] from being caught in the crossfire.

[10:00] Going back to our Jujutsu Tree, these barrier

[10:05] the remainder of the branches.

[10:07] These leaves expand outward, making the whole

[10:12] like a barrier expands a user’s cursed energy

[10:17] Of course, the most hype version of the Barrier

[10:24] This is where a Cursed Energy user will erect

[10:30] This is the most powerful technique that a

[10:36] domain their techniques are amplified and

[10:41] For example, Gojo’s standard limitless technique

[10:48] that his opponents can never reach him.

[10:51] He can also manipulate space itself to repel

[10:55] However, his Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void,

[11:01] This power floods the mind of anyone trapped

[11:08] overwhelming their brain to the point of immobilization,

[11:15] an eternity before they pass away, unable

[11:21] Some domain expansions simply relentlessly

[11:25] Jogo’s “Coffin of the Iron Mountain”

[11:30] a giant volcano, whereas Sukuna’s “Malevolent

[11:35] of slashing attacks.

[11:37] These more typical domains are all about raw

[11:41] After all, there’s no much your opponent’s

[11:47] dead.

[11:48] However, others are more reality warping and

[11:55] be brain-breaking to the viewer.

[11:56] Higuruma, a curse user who is a lawyer, uses

[12:04] in a court of law wherein all violence is

[12:09] determines his opponent’s guilt or innocence.

[12:12] JJK’s powers go way beyond punching to say

[12:17] The drawback of these extremely potent techniques

[12:23] of cursed energy.

[12:24] Gojo is one of the only characters in the

[12:30] multiple times per day.

[12:32] The scientific explanation for this is that

[12:44] Of course, there are a few ways that a user

[12:52] By casting a simple domain, a cursed user

[12:59] own domain without expending the cursed energy

[13:06] The other counter-measure is to simply go

[13:10] in what’s called a Domain Clash.

[13:13] As long as the domains are evenly matched

[13:17] be canceled out - however as soon as one of

[13:25] attack will take effect.

[13:28] Another important element of the Jujutsu Kaisen

[13:34] For viewers familiar with Hunter x Hunter,

[13:39] Contracts - by placing various conditions

[13:44] feats of strength when those conditions are

[13:48] Back to our Jujutsu Tree - restrictions are

[13:53] is growing in.

[13:54] If you add some fertilizer to the ground,

[14:00] But in this case, instead of putting on your

[14:05] legal contract with a plant.

[14:08] One of the funniest versions of this in the

[14:13] actually get stronger if the opponent understands

[14:18] This means that JJK can play into the age-old

[14:24] how their powers work, while it has an actual

[14:32] In most shows, this is purely for the audience

[14:36] - obviously by explaining your secret technique

[14:41] an advantage by letting them understand their

[14:45] However, in JJK, they make it so that these

[14:51] power.

[14:53] Not only does it help it make sense, but it

[14:59] Jujutsu Kaisen’s brain-bending battles.

[15:02] By withholding parts of their power, or misleading

[15:07] of power while still maintaining the element

[15:11] However, this isn’t the only version of

[15:18] One of the best examples is Nanami’s “Overtime”

[15:22] Normally, Nanami’s power level is limited

[15:27] he’s on the clock working for Jujutsu High.

[15:30] However, whenever that time limit is exceeded

[15:36] to exceed his upper limit and output 120%

[15:43] Other vows are exchanged with individuals

[15:48] for breaking these vows is supposedly much

[15:53] The most notable example of one of these vows

[15:58] wherein Sukuna healed Yuji’s heart in exchange

[16:03] one minute and a time to-be-determined.

[16:06] The most extreme example of a Cursed Restriction

[16:12] wherein a user’s cursed energy is reduced

[16:17] Or - the opposite can be true, where someone’s

[16:22] greater cursed energy.

[16:23] Of course, there are also probably people

[16:28] and have very little cursed energy and…well,

[16:32] However, one good example of a trade off is

[16:39] extremely weak and feeble, but his cursed

[16:45] able to remotely pilot Mechamaru.

[16:48] However in the case of Megumi’s father,

[16:53] Unlike most humans who are born with at least

[17:01] born with absolutely zero.

[17:04] Nothing at all.

[17:05] However, in exchange, as part of this bargain,

[17:11] In fact, his five senses were heightened to

[17:16] energy and cursed spirits even though he possessed

[17:22] And he could even sense changes in the air

[17:29] However, even though Toji was a complete monster,

[17:35] of Satoru Gojo.

[17:36] In his backstory, Toji was the toughest challenge

[17:41] you wonder just exactly what Gojo’s upper

[17:45] gets to go all out.

[17:48] During the Shibuya Incident, he was even handicapped

[17:53] It really makes you wonder how much he’d

[18:00] maximum power.

[18:02] Conveniently, we answered that question right