Gojo Satoru | How to handle an overpowered character

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[@THE_DEMONLO_RD]

JJK's writing is extremely good. His character so well written. Essentially he's the most powerful being on the earth but only follows the rules because he's lonely. Having to kill Geto kind of broke him, Geto wanting to kill all non-sorcerers (effectively solving the problem of fighting curses.) Geto says to him that Gojo could literally help him and do it with ease, but he won't and that's a choice within itself. It really stuck with me, cause it's all good having all that power, but unless you put it towards an end goal, you're effectively part of the problem. I feel like Gojo's not lazy, he just wants to solve the curse issue in a different way. Gojo becoming a teacher and raising some of the strongest sorcerers of the era is a deliberate choice. I think his end goal is permanent change to established traditions and flawed rules and laws to Jujutsu society and beyond and he can't do that without strong allies.

[@slowlypassingaway1285]

nice analysis! I totally agree with you. Gojo is the strongest, and deep down he's a very caring person. He knows it takes more than just strength to help all the weak people, that's why he choose to be a teacher.

[@mishaalkisan1688]

With the latter paragraph yeah he pretty much says this himself. In season 1 he briefly humors the idea of just straight up killing all of the Sorcerer leaders to get rid of the flawed laws and rules - but he immediately refutes this stating that if he were to do this no one would be on his side or want to truly listen to him - so instead he aims to guide and raise the next generation into better sorcerers who can eventually replace the current leadership - this is why, despite his antics, he goes out of his way to teach and help his students grow.

[@ayamgoreg1182]

ig we'll see how well this goes in the next 20 chap

[@ry0usama511]

I would also say JJK is written good but gotta admit half the culling game is pointless

[@Dreiton902]

Bro just wrote a whole essay XD

[@ibrahimsurti4922]

Gojo is not lazy He just wants his students to surpass him He personally thinks 4 of his students can surpass him Yuta, hakari, megumi and yuji Yuta and hakari are already broken as hell so it makes sense

[@classicslayer456]

That was actually a mistranslation gojo said that they will be on par with him not that they will surpass him.

[@HarshalChendke]

​@@StONeROP_007 not todo ,that was hakari

[@hachidaime8154]

​@@classicslayer456now read the recent chapters gojo is having a hard time.

[@jarvontayjohnson3289]

@@hachidaime8154sukuna had to call in support

[@Sly9192]

​@@StONeROP_007arm

[@Hermit0]

before anyone complains im not saying he is the most overpowered character in anime just that he is a good example of how to write one.

[@nosketch7173]

i believe most op anime character is either girono or gojo [the power of the g lo]

[@Broncomat12]

@@nosketch7173 idk who strongest in all anime is but I just wanna see gojo vs Reinhard from re zero two people that can’t be touched lol

[@nosketch7173]

@@Broncomat12 fr

[@wetrisolesse619]

@@Broncomat12 made it three way with accelerator with grimoire

[@Steelersrg8]

No you said he is the best written overpowered character in anime. Which while it could be argued in the manga if we are talking manga there’s Saitama and Dark Schneider which could also be strong contenders. But if we are only talking anime I think Saitama is more well written out and handles the concept of what happens when your too strong. It’s up to preference but as far as the best written over powered character in manga I think at the moment of writing this comment Saitama is the better written over powered character. For the simple fact we never see the mental taxing of being so powerful with gojo while Saitama shows that in spades I think this aspect is an extremely important aspect to be shown when handling over powered characters. Even if by the end of the one punch man manga the current villain being set up can challenge Saitama I wouldn’t say he still isn’t over powered considering the criteria of the villain being set up. I think Gojo is a good written character but I don’t think he is a good over powered written character. It’s simular to the concept people argue with erza from fairy tail. Where they made the character a bad ass then made them a woman. Or in this case they made Gojo’s personality then made him overpowered. Which isn’t a bad thing. It’s very simular to the argument where well the sharigan in naruto is overpowered but if it’s taken out then the character is deemed nerfed as hell. If it ever comes up that gojos eyes are taken Depending on how they handle it then it could easily be argued he is a good written overpowered character. At the moment none of the good parts of gojo’s core personality is related to the idea of him being overpowered. At the end you say they handle him well. That is something I can completely get behind they handle him brilliantly. But I don’t think he is the best written overpowered because there are plenty of characters that I believe he could top. But it’s inarguably they handle him well considering he is so overpowered and there are still stakes in JJK.

[@KagenoMugen444]

I think you kinda miss understand how he was written, sure he is cocky and generally lazy in alot of regards especially in teaching. But when he needs or feels to do something he WILL do it. Plus there are more technical things holding him back like the higher ups and the sorcerer society.

[@Huh-oh3mx]

I don't think the higher ups are holding him back by any means. He can ignore there orders and do what he wants, and he can also kill them all pretty easily. It's just that killing them isn't gonna help his overall plan.

[@Silvanohnerizz]

Also He is touchable ,when Something for example an Attack is faster than light

[@ruopfunakhro6890]

@@Huh-oh3mx yeah the higher ups don't hold him back. The only reason he hasn't killed them by now is cause even if he does, they will just be replaced by other dudes. But after the Shibuya arc, once gojo gets out he's sure to kill the higher ups. The higher ups are literally scared to make a decision that gojo disagrees with

[@itsxzist8351]

@@Silvanohnerizz nope not actually it's what people thought you just need to be faster thn him but not even the speed of light could lemme give a short example if you're 1cm away from him n you go .5cm closer it will be divided by half so .5÷.5 thn it continues infinitely like numbers between 1 n 0 there infinite numbers in between like 0.1 000000.1 0000000000.

[@muhammadaishfarhanbinmarzukimo]

​@@Silvanohnerizz theres nothing faster than light silvan.. not even in anime..

[@HarshalChendke]

he is not lazy , gege literally said whole jujutsu society is on his shoulders and he is busiest man and he don't even sleep for days .

[@frostedlambs]

Sit on me jojo is the best man

[@HendAbdusalam]

Agreed 👍

[@BIGD-cc7ru]

Oh damn

[@Syymbo]

When I heard gojo the first thing that came to mind was “yowaimo”

[@frostedlambs]

Sit on me jojo is the best

[@theb1gf00t]

Yo mama

[@danieldelanoche2015]

I think JJK is one of the best written stories I've seen in a long time, and the depth of the characters is exactly what I look for in a great story. The plot and the power system are incredibly creative and complex without becoming too much of a mess to make any sense.

[@madihashaikh4787]

Are you talking about manga or anime?

[@shizukagozen777]

Sorry but the power system IS a mess... Most of the time they give explanations probably no one understands

[@thomask4538]

The reason I believr Gojo works so well is because when he is availible the villians consider him as a factor. In the Good Will event we see that there was a curtain made just for him making it difficult for him to reach Hanami. The plot also punishes those who underestimate him such as Jogo. It also the fact that Gojo is someone who character isn't well like making people who disagree with his points hate him and not want to side with him. In the second season without spoiling we get a lot more on who Gojo is as both a fighter and a figure in the politics of sorcerory.

[@deargodwhatamidoing1122]

Audience: “this Dude is super OP, why doesnt he just safe everyone?” Writher: “simple. He doesnt want to”

[@lunasquib]

How could humanity win against Gojo? We cant touch him so neither can a b0mb. So like he’d just use purple and we all be gone Luckily he’s a nice guy

[@realmofetherneno]

Mercurius can nd he will blink the verse if necessary

[@brandiwilson1269]

There are some cursed tools and apparitions that can manually turn off a cursed technique of the tool users choosing which is how (SPOILER FOR MANGA) This is how Tojo manages to almost kill Gojo in the gojos past arc

[@kyrongarner2230]

@@brandiwilson1269 I read the manga but isn’t Tojo megumi dad who made different people fight him first to get him tired and then he fought him so he couldn’t hold infinity anymore 🎃

[@XxDeliyoraxX]

@@brandiwilson1269 back then he was significantly weaker he was a teenager, like WAYYYYY WAYYYYY weaker than he is now, he didn't have most of his cheat abilities that he possess including having infinite curse energy and stamina that he possess now.

[@curryposterizeslewashedjam3588]

@@XxDeliyoraxXhe quite literally already said that bruh

[@forho2]

WHERE has it been said that Gojo was lazy !? He's a full time Teacher , Sorcerer and Detective . Also too you can tell by the way he fights that he trains Martial Arts

[@cricfizzer4498]

nah bro i dont think he trains martial arts , bro was goving out open handed slaps to miguel

[@ramon4184]

​@@cricfizzer4498yes he does. His entire fighting style resembles wing chun

[@adora_burst8143]

"Gojo is literally to full of himself to ever be dominated."

[@notgoingtopost4201]

He died

[@Thetravelingmonke]

Welp if your able to control space matter and are also invincible you tend to be pretty cocky

[@CIVstrike]

I love Geto’s line to him where he asks him “Are you strong because you’re Satorou Gojo, or are you Satarou Gojo because you’re strong?”

[@natsukisubaru2763]

SATORU GOJO IS FUCKING UNSEALED LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@shredd3r916]

Gojo is the strongest Rubik's cube in history 😂

[@MrJC-ob2hk]

Basically if you have an overpowered character make a reason why he can't just help or solve the problem himself

[@equinoxrandomness8446]

“How to handle gojo” “have the writer himself hate the character

[@rainy0710]

My guy has every right to be cocky lol

[@Rei.Is.HereFR]

I simp for him too much😭💗

[@Bunny11344]

Saaaaaameeeeeeeee🤍

[@Rei.Is.HereFR]

@@Bunny11344 hello fellow Gojo Simp XD

[@_Zenki_]

Jujutsu Kaisen is a popular anime that has captured the attention of many anime fans. There are several reasons why this anime is considered to be good. Firstly, the storyline of Jujutsu Kaisen is captivating. The anime follows the story of a high school student named Yuji Itadori who becomes a Jujutsu sorcerer after swallowing a cursed object. The storyline is filled with action-packed scenes, emotional moments, and unexpected twists that keep the audience engaged. Secondly, the characters in Jujutsu Kaisen are well-developed and relatable. Each character has their own unique personality, backstory, and motivations, which makes them feel like real people rather than just fictional characters. The relationships between the characters are also well-portrayed, which adds depth to the story. Thirdly, the animation and fight scenes in Jujutsu Kaisen are top-notch. The animation is fluid and dynamic, which makes the fight scenes look realistic and intense. The use of special effects and sound effects also adds to the overall impact of the fight scenes. In conclusion, Jujutsu Kaisen is a good anime because of its captivating storyline, well-developed characters, and top-notch animation and fight scenes. It is an anime that can appeal to both casual anime viewers and hardcore anime fans

[@aname2340]

Hes cocky but he can back his words

[@Vivek-wy2ji]

Jjk spoiler: Guess who's back from prison realm

[@GUNPARKK]

Ur mom

[@Sinx-Ce]

Guess who's dead

[@saketadarsh7606]

​@@Sinx-Cei don't think gege will kill gojo it's shounen he will return

[@clearsky9109]

​@@saketadarsh7606it isnt gege its sekuna

[@prajjwaltiwari8644]

The thing is, Gojo isn't cocky at a point that it's stupid. He's one of the smartest character in the whole series. Hell, even one of his CT is based on that but Gege has so masterfully created his world rules that no character is so invincible that their powers can't be exploited against them. For example:- there are multiple ways to neutralize infinity, Spear of heaven and Domain Amplification being the two prominent ones.

[@aggressivepianonoises813]

On second thought, Gojo actually kinda reminds me of MCU Wanda now

[@astraverse2640]

But way better written than Wanda

[@aggressivepianonoises813]

@@astraverse2640 is Wanda really badly written? I actually thoroughly enjoyed her character arc throughout the movies…she was definitely one of the most dynamic characters of the cast next to characters like Stark, Spiderman and Thor. I’ve heard that many people really don’t like her fanbase though, and I really wish people wouldn’t judge the quality of her character through external factors like that…

[@astraverse2640]

@@aggressivepianonoises813 I definitely hate Wanda's fanbase, they always think that wanda can just say what Heart or what legs and kill everyone That's not it , they always think whatever wanda does is justified I rlly don't like her fanbase but that's not the reason Why I don't like her character after Endgame

[@astraverse2640]

@@aggressivepianonoises813 they ruined her character so much for me by making her evil (a tiny bit) and the reason for being a villain is that she lost too many people and can't hold it in I honestly would have loved if her character was turned into a villain by actually developing her character, She mind controlled, Kidnapped and tortured a town and all she(or rambeau said ) said in the end was "They would never know what I did for them" Like mam you kept a whole town hostage and tortured them in the process of gaining your own happiness with a fake family and when other people wanted you to let go of the town as a hostage you declined them and went back in your tv And I would not even complain if this was the moment that she started turning into a villain, but no they had to ruin it by making her a victim You have your opinions and I have mine, I don't hold any grudges against your liking to wanda

[@waterunderthebridge2291]

Bro is one step away to insanity. Remember all the things happened while he's in the box. Nanami died, Principal Yaga died, Nobara is dying, Inumaki is also dying, Mai died, Maki is now Toji Zenin 2.0 and has scar, Kenjaku is still in Geto's body and Sukuna is now in Megumi's body. Now if they killed Utahime...

[@comicstrider4851]

He's powerful, yet powerless without others regarding his own goals of purging the corrupt system

[@ariathefirst6495]

Gojo is not lazy. I dont understand why people think that. He already explained this multiple times. He just jokes around about it but he did say he assigns it to other people so they could be resilient on their own and not rely on him too much. He is big on education which is also mentioned. 🤦‍♀️

[@yoandrarivera1561]

Exorcise? Man pucci sure would be good here

[@thephoenix4093]

He's far from lazy, he's busy 24/7 so he can't do everything and has to make his students more experienced.

[@emma_nutella58]

Gojo just wants his students to surpass him

[@euswxz]

Goatjo unsealed

[@Simon_786]

Bro is the definition of overpowered character who solos his verse even combined 💀

[@3shitIsAlive]

Finally what I as looking for

[@tusharthegreatest176]

Sukuna :- i will fix you gojo Also sukuna :- shit i broke him🤐

[@pandaeyez]

Nah, it was Gojo who wanted to fix Sukuna, to show him love and the solitude power brings, but Sukuna lives a different philosophy to Gojo because he has lived through different times and a much longer life so when you live that long, everything is so trivial to you at that point. I think thats why Gojo could not reach Sukuna emotionally. And if you think about it, Sukuna didnt break Gojo, Sukuna finally gave Gojo the fight and defeat he was looking for. A lot of the petty and toxic Gojo and Sukuna fans dont realise this, but Gojo and Sukuna actually have mad respect for each other by the end of that fight.

[@thehotd0g8]

How to handle an op character: Give them some kind of flaw that prevents them from wanting to use their power in some way

[@greenbean4422]

Delegation shows intelligence, not laziness Knowing exactly who to send to solve each issue? That's a smart sensei

[@Mongoliantiger]

He was too op so he had to be sealed off from the series

[@samayahkashiwale7892]

Throughout heaven and earth i am alone the rizz one

[@diadiecisse3089]

Despite so powerful, he seems like a god to other humans, Gojo has a good heart and had flaws other normal humans have. He’s very well written.

[@zam7z20]

So he's just me

[@youraverageplayer5940]

I'd say that he's pretty well written cause despite him being overpowered, he is human. It was made pretty clear in the shibuya incident arc. That's the only reason why they succeeded in sealing him. Progs to Gege

[@Youmeikoeun]

Im just rewatching it again after watching the Movie. Gojo's OP charc is just so natural like idk how to xplain but even Geto knows he is a threat to their plan dat they have to plan it all out or outsmart him because unless they prison him they cant proceed to next plan. and i have to read the manga 🤧😁

[@mahinuchiha6339]

When i finished jjk i was like gojo is now my new coolest anime character

[@playerpratik2703]

Bro he is untouchable wtffffffffgf

[@namikaze7338]

i love 廻廻奇譚 playing in the back i like the chinese type feel

[@LamentingKosherin]

Spoiler alert: If youre confused about his explanation basically, Gojo is not matured enough to do things that is other matured things humans can do, Geto is the one who taught him the right and the wrong, Geto is the only reason why Gojo cant kill innocent people because Geto said to him "Whats even the point of killing innocents without a reason"

[@gojo7632]

Monkeys????

[@LamentingKosherin]

@@gojo7632 monke

[@greeling907]

I don’t think he is lazy, rather the problem he has is that even if he can protect himself, he can’t protect everyone and change the higher up all by himself

[@Isaacwhy.fan.]

He’s so hot *Barks*

[@nixxiethecat3417]

I just feel Bad For Gojo since Gege Akutami Hates Him 😭

[@HendAbdusalam]

Gojo is saying let’s make a society where both non scorchers , curses and jujitsu Kaisen people can all live in peace without death 💀.

[@Pqihtyieojn12]

When?

[@A1o1323]

Gojo has more main character vibes than main character itself

[@Keem2]

He can really destroy anyone fr fr but he is holding back I hate that 😂

[@KingKameleon170]

Yes im EXTREMELY lazy

[@frostedlambs]

i love sit on me jojo

[@timpark02]

Another overpowered I honestly think was handled super well is Reinhard

[@kubs1162]

You mean from the WN? He isn’t half as involved in the story of Re Zero as Gojo is in JJK

[@ohayo706]

Gojo gives me the vibes of Kakashi

[@Potbush]

W RIZZ GOJO!

[@JujusFailure]

Imagine gojo in the old age: "Ay you ain't picking the cotton " "You can't touch me..your black." -Gojou satoru

[@BastionGH]

The one other thing that makes him such a good character is that he doesn't just get bullshitedly defeated.

[@anmol-uc4nz]

Hating your past biggest joker

[@markdave8372]

Special Grade? Are you kidding..this dude is a LEGEND GRADE!

[@Red_Knuckle]

Thx bro

[@garudabowo]

This doesn't age well. Gojo lost. But. From the story we know that Gojo also train hard his body, mind, creativity, and humour. He is muscled like toji and fight in surprising manner. A really good example for his student so they can learn his good and his mistake at the end of the fight

[@Gantaipao]

To powerful that he had to seal until someone powerful arrives 🤣 The Writter literally did this so that people stop saying Why didn't Gojo kill that dude 🤣🤣

[@rice718]

Goku fans: let us introduce ourselves

[@yanlopez674]

The topic wasn't even about that lmfao

[@rice718]

@@yanlopez674 "bet he can't beat Goku"

[@genderless8381]

He's also depressed af

[@joeymayson8279]

He stops being cocky after Toji humbled him tho

[@pandaeyez]

Kinda true, but remember, Gojo did turn Toji into the Apple logo.

[@ORCH]

I’m not gay but he can teach me a certain class if no what saying…

[@Froxsty._]

the best thing of gojo that i likes is his flexing he flex on another level (yo wai mo)

[@Angela-qk7pc]

Goat character ❤

[@submarinemagnet7965]

He's self aware of the capabilities of his power. Of course he would get lazy as he's already tired solving things on his own (since he can literally see the solution to that problem through infinity)

[@michellezitterbart1641]

He could solo the universe

[@KingKameleon170]

Also bye bye tomorrow

[@Jesus.christ.your.bro.]

Dont let this distract you from the fact theres never been a single lesson however there are many classrooms

[@Dreiton902]

People here be writing a whole essay wtf XD

[@shurook8862]

Yhwach from Bleach is the truly overpowered charector those who read TYBW were protesting to ban that hacker

[@dailyentertainment5088]

You forgot to add one thing about Gojo, a hot man and a backbreaking folding anime character

[@johnlongsten5509]

And in the end, when he was at 100% maximum power, he wasn’t even strong enough to beat the man who killed him when that man was just playing😂😂😂

[@pandaeyez]

so in other words, no one else could kill Gojo except for Sukuna the strongest character in the series? Thats pretty good! ;]

[@bonglenishipper4260]

he has a no no square

[@serenity7879]

He also has trauma (aka, what got him boxed in the first place). Also, he’s not lazy, just busy.

[@Idkhowtonamethischnl]

ねえ、それは私です

[@Iappreciatelife]

Mans basically Dante

[@iamnamedme]

Kit kat😂

[@user-or9iy2xf1j]

if he solved everything, after he died, the problem will come back. so, his goal is to train strong students

[@prwa911]

When it comes to overpowered characters it's easy to write yourself into a corner with them. Luckily Gege is a great writer so this didn't happen

[@didily2511]

I think you need to explai "infinity" better, "cant touch him withoit permission?" soumds like something else💀

[@vEnvyRain]

Meruem from hxh is the best written op

[@arunajarun.030]

If I gojo I would be the same ass cocky and lazy ass him so can't argue with that 😂😂✨💓....

[@TFGh0st_VC]

Spoiler Alert Well he got sealed during the Shibuya Incident Arc

[@skullzie69420]

they sealed him because they cant kill him

[@spraypaint1984]

I don't see dead in your sentence, so we ain't got nothing to worry about.

[@skullzie69420]

@@spraypaint1984 no bro , actually we got a lot to worry about 💀💀(if you are a manga reader you know what i mean)

[@armormartin4267]

@@skullzie69420 I don’t read manga but I got spoiled as soon as I clicked on this comment on accident. What happens after he got sealed. Did he go on a rampage or something?

[@skullzie69420]

@@armormartin4267 he got sealed in a box and we havent seen him since then , it has been 2 years since he got sealed

[@cherriemay528]

He's either a king of ace or a god😅

[@jacasse]

Gojo is lazy? Oh my

[@titan9546]

Sinbad and kenpachi are so clear of this fraud😭

[@wi0.24se]

Man said kenpachi😂

[@titan9546]

@@wi0.24se yes?

[@Chauvz]

Though gojo is op he’s still no match for 20 finger sukuna and it took every sorcerer to defeat him and only break him into fragments so I think if every sorcerer jumped him they would win I think

[@Chauvz]

@@slimerewoods5766 jogo is only at 8 or 9 fingers but 20 finger sukuna is definitely gonna stomp on gojo but he won’t go down without a fight

[@Chauvz]

@@slimerewoods5766 no way cause it took every sorcerer to only destroy most of his body but it was so perfect that they couldn’t completely kill him but unlike sukuna. Gojo was almost killed by a guy without cursed energy plus he is the strongest I will admit but if 20 finger sukuna is back then only yuji will be able to beat him since he is him while the others try and stop him

[@mralsace1]

Saitama be like: "Oh."

[@mremerald8586]

He’s a way better Dumbledoore kind of character

[@The_Red_Mist541]

That reminds me a lot of sans

[@Voidoni2]

Dude, I saw this today I cried

[@thisguy4373]

Spoilers Looking back, Gojo could've prevented a lot of the enemy's plans. If he had picked up Megumi's call in the first ep, he could've prevented Sukuna finding a worthy vessel. But no he was instead buying snacks. Gojo brought Yuji with him to use his fight against Jougo as a teaching opportunity. Then he couldn't go after Hanami and Jogo bc he was too busy saving Yuji. If Gojo wanted to show Yuji Domain Expansion, then he should've chose a spirit that wasn't clearly a special grade. During the Goodwill event, we see Gojo teleport to decimate that Coat rack guy. He could've just teleported close to Hanami and one shot him with Domain expansion. But no, Gojo decides to show off with Hollow purple and Hanami barely manages to escape. And that's in season 1. Season 2 is later gonna show how the accumulation of these small errors explodes. All of these errors and failures on Gojo's part actually makes him my favorite character. There are many examples of OP villains failing due to overestimating and overconfidence. Apply that to a hero and you get Gojo. Gojo is overall a good person. Gojo has good morals and strives to do the right thing, but is inhibited by issues bc he has been fundamentally been on a different plane of existence than most people, hell even other jujutsu sorcerers, for his whole life.

[@Sizzle78]

Imo, bring lazy is a good thing. Personally, I place value on things that are significant to me, as well. If i don’t wanna do a history assessment, I don’t do it. Thats how it should be. And i dont think its direct laziness.. I think he mostly places importance on raising his students to be better than him. It also suggests why he’s still a bit of a child. I think its cute, honestly.