Understanding Toji Fushiguro - The Monkey Who Killed a God (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Dissecting the mind of Toji Fushiguro, Monkey King.
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[@SagesRain]

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[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Toji from Evangelion? 😂😂

[@matthiasmelaku7118]

Beautiful video as always mate

[@iiauaii]

my goat

[@blackskullknight9062]

Toji involvement in no understatement an important moment in the story. Without him: The Star plasma vessel would merge with tengan Geto wouldn't spiral to what he became in JJK 0 and Kenjaku controlling his body Gojo wouldn't have become as strong as he is without his involvement. And a Succession crisis that leads to a clan being destroyed.

[@alovesupreme76]

toji is one of the most fascinating characters in the whole story. Because of how important to the story he is, how impactful to the current timeline he is, his ties to various characters we know, and just how little we actually know of him. We only see him in the last hours of his life. The similarities he has to many of our main cast (gojo, maki, megumi). Just how little we know of the sweet loving family man he was, contrasted with the cunning, ruthless, cutthroat man weighed down by his traumas that we see him to be. The fact that even in his last moment with his son, he doesn't even tell him who he is, despite how much he obviously cares for him. I don't see tojo willingly stopping his rampage for anyone else except megumi. After fighting him im sure he was genuinely proud of his son, and truly happy that he's doing okay in life, *without* the zenin clan. I think toji truly thought megumi was just better off without his father in his life, and figured it's better to remain an anonymous relic of megumi's past rather than reveal himself and add baggage to megumi's life.

[@pippiman]

Toji being addicted to gambling makes so much sense for his character. as someone whose core belief is that if you're born as a monkey you'll die as a monkey and no amount of hard work can change that, gambling as his vice is symbolic of that constant internal struggle. he is seen specifically at betting spots like horse or boat races, instead of the casino, and in bets it's significantly easier to fix the outcome. the winner is chosen at the beginning, they are born a winner and the others are born losers. Toji never wins, but he always comes back and he always stays until the very end, even when it becomes obvious who will win. because in betting races, there will occasionally be a dark horse, an underdog that no one expects to win who will come out on top at the last second, against all odds. that's what toji is betting on, he's betting on himself

[@theorigionaldrew]

Amazing observation. I've been trying to piece together the gambling symbolism for a while now.

[@patrickjames7907]

This should be pinned comment.

[@Kuleria]

Ohmygod this is genius

[@michaelt3614]

Brilliant

[@pr0ductv1ty100]

Woah

[@coulsonintahiti]

Toji broke the JJK universe. He led Gojo and Geto to discover their respective paths, eliminated one of the four Unregistered Special Grades, weakened Megumi to the point he had to release (too long a name) to fight handsword guy, and traumatized his son one last time. Not bad for a monkey :)

[@origin7430]

frieza would be proud.

[@eastbow6053]

Divine General Mahoraga

[@Alwayz114]

Toji is the personification of one of the most interesting and simple parts of Jujutsu's world building, imo: The majority of a Sorcerer's potential is simply innate talent. Other shounen often talk up Hard Work and Go Get'em Attitude, but nevertheless give the protagonists some amazing bloodline ability or innate power-up that separates them from the rest. Jujutsu just straight up says, if you're born useless, you can only hope to reach mediocre Toji is born incredible, but within the eyes of his clan is subhuman. So even when your talents are inborn, they STILL may not be recognized and appreciated by those around you

[@hish33p32]

Same goes for sports animanga

[@talha7032]

⁠@@hish33p32I didn’t know hinata had a bloodline ability. Is that why he’s 5’4

[@SemekiIzuio]

Bro Heavily Restriction is an innated condition... Toji just happened to maximize on it same as Maki. She capitalize on that as well. They arent normal human beings like the monkeys. If anyone is usless and has no strong blood ties is Miwa😂 shes not even part of the big 3 clans, normal as they come and no can no longer wield a sword.

[@Alwayz114]

@@SemekiIzuio Yes? I said that Toji is the personification of the idealization of innate abilities. Yet I find it interesting he is neglected by his family regardless. I don't see what you think you're counter arguing?

[@SemekiIzuio]

you are saying HR isnt an inborn talent which it is regardless of how Zenin saw it. Its runs in the Zen in bloodlines. On top of that they werent usless in the JJK world only _again_ the Zenin saw it that way, Gege made sure of that by making Maki one of the top 3 hitters And as I put an example, Miwa is not part of the big 3, has no bloodline with strong abilities or powers. Shes the most normal as they go, she now cant use her sword anymore rendering her completely usless.

[@overherechillen3089]

A child that not accepted by the village, will burn it to the ground just to feels its warmth.

[@kallum39]

Maki and Mai will learn well from their predecesor next season

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

​@@kallum39 I can't wait to see the Culling Games in the upcoming season 3!

[@traystay6937]

Killmonger is a good example.

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

@@traystay6937 Same goes for Tai Lung and Anakin!

[@MerlinHashi]

​@@PedroLucas-mg5je naruto never did

[@reigningrio4416]

It’s crazy to think that this guy with no cursed energy changed the entire trajectory of the story😭

[@deylack]

yea lol if he didn't kill that girl so much things would be different

[@xxmeme5terxx706]

@@deylackwhy did he need to the kill the girl again

[@funnycreak]

​@@xxmeme5terxx706 if he hadnt had killed riko, she wouldve merged with tengen and renew tengen's body (smth like that i dont remember) but since he did ended up killing her, it set a ripple in the jujutsu world

[@NerdGohan]

@@funnycreak I still feel bad for her. She was an extremely wholesome character and all she wanted was to live a nice happy life. and she was a child too :/

[@thecod2345]

What honestly sticks with me about Toji, despite his give no fuck attitude, despite having power and skills that make him more than a competitive match for any special grade short of adult Gojo and Sukuna, he’s clearly horribly depressed. I’m not going to argue he’s a good father, but it’s clear that Megumi and his mother gave him a security and comfort in himself and a purpose greater than self affirmation that kept him centered. Once she disappears and he no longer feels like he’s enough, he regresses into old habits and sells his son away because how could he ever be enough. It’s clear that Toji is at his best as a person when he’s looking out for the best interest of others, which makes his second death so tragic because the moment he saw he had been so close to killing his son, once he confirmed the identity, without hesitation he kills himself before he can regress back to his instincts. He may not be a good dad, but he had the makings of one and the tragedy is he could never see it in himself and try to keep himself centered.

[@cw.k1532]

In a way, you can see a ton of Megumi in Toji and vice-versa. Megumi gives up alot for others when he would fit the troupe of an extremely selfish character and Toji can be viewed as a Megumi who is increadibly greedy and selfish of his own desires without caring for others truly.

[@alovesupreme76]

​@@cw.k1532 man, Sage's Rain videos really bring out the best anime/manga fans fr, i love the conversations happening. Y'all just said some real shit about toji and megumi

[@SagesRain]

!!

[@exalted_space9224]

*Bro Cooked*

[@gbogbominin]

​@@alovesupreme76That's the beauty of it. It is not just some "drawings". From Naruto to Shingeki no Kyojin , Full Metal Alchemist even Monster, just to quote these few, animes/mangas have always dealt with extremely, yet very relatable topics.They make you think and most of the time pause and challenge your own perspective and make you put yourself in question.

[@log5531]

Love how toji being free of cursed energy(the literal "curse" on humanity and also the thing that alienated toji) ironically is what allowed him to affect the story so heavily. Someone unbound by fate and the conventions placed on everyone else by the narrative because of his "imperfection" was the only person able to change fate. He was the most free person in jjk, but he was still bound by trauma. Just a fundamentally human character which makes his parallels with gojo(a lonely god) so good.

[@adrienrodriguez2817]

It is a shame you don’t have a bigger following. The fact that you can make any anime character seem truly human is a true talent. I hope you get bigger as a content creator. You truly deserve it keep it up Sagerain❤️‼️

[@mitcheltillman2461]

You saying this made me realize I wasn’t following for the whole time 😂

[@blackaspect4947]

I have followed this man for years and he’s grown so much but his efforts and quality deserve more attention 🫡

[@verticalstance]

dick rida lmao

[@ChillChii]

@@mitcheltillman2461literally i thought i was subbed for the longest time i literally follow him on insta

[@orchid4109]

Genuine question for you, isn't four hundred thousand subscribers and an average of one hundred thousand views per video a big following to you? I find it odd that you would say that to someone with almost half a million subscribers. I've felt like in the past year Sage has cemented himself as a cohesive and calm voice in the anime community. Don't mean to sound mean at all, I'm bad at phrasing my sentences. I just find it curious that this is the popular sentiment here on the channel. Is he really considered a small content creator in regard to his fanbase?

[@topcat59]

I feel like he still cares for his kid but the moment he became the invisible man was the moment he became someone else no longer able to recognize his own child’s face.🐱

[@michelepiocurci7924]

I'd wager the first thing he couldn't see was his own self and everything attached to it

[@vincently4431]

He definitely does in his final moments he only thinks about his kid at first when Gojo killed him he was rejected the idea of caring for his kids trying his best to say that he didn’t care😢 But after he was reincarnated seeing Megumi he his own sorcerer made him realize everything he works for as an assassin didn’t matter he was a family man first

[@Middanoob]

The fact that Toji theoretically was the strongest in the verse before honored Gojo. There was teen Yuki, but still like teen Gojo, she hadn't sharpened her powers. Toji could take her out if he got the same treatment as Gojo. He had all the affirmation he needed, his heart just begged for more.

[@Seven_DB]

Yuki was already a special grade who left the school by the time Geto meets her 1 year after Toji’s death and when she met a 8 year old Todo. I would imagine that she was already reaching her peak by that point

[@Endisfree_]

Yuki is older than gojos team

[@vic2982.]

you gotta realise that toji at his weakest killed teen gojo too

[@toki8093]

@@vic2982. Yea but ain't no way Yuki is getting killed by Prime Toji she has good durability and can easily speed blitz him + her one punch would send Toji to heaven.

[@moetezouelhazi5699]

toji has the best physical stats databook wise in the verse. He's more likely to "easily speed blitz" her than the other way around. And she really doesn't have anything on him. If it's an assassination she's fucked, if it's a 1v1 she's also probably fucked since she doesn't have reverse cursed technique and he's way more durable. Only chance she has of taking him out is by a suicide black hole.@@toki8093

[@Itachi45481]

it fascinates me in the world the zenin clan has 2 cases within a generation or so and not realize how useful it is they technically have 2 inborn techniques that you could be born with 10 shadows or heavenly restriction

[@Teddy3230-u4d]

So crazy how they didn’t realize what they had if they could have figured out how to purposefully induce that specific heavenly restriction they would take the top spot without question. Just Maki could take out the entire clan if her and Toji were at their peaks at the same time and the clan had one more like them….what would they other clans do? Hell that’s a jumping that might even make Gojo a little nervous

[@crafterrium8724]

@@Teddy3230-u4d in the manga maki im pretty sure DID take out the clan by herself

[@Teddy3230-u4d]

@@crafterrium8724 I know I was saying because she could do that solo that having more like her would make the Zenin clan unstoppable

[@prenimystic]

He was an abused boy who became a broken man and he just wanted to prove that he was more than the trash he was viewed as... I love him for so, so many reasons - and I'm so happy to see people dive into his character and appreciate him like I do (Man, I wanna cry..)

[@dylanpyle6500]

he was not trash but become truly trash once his mind was weakened by that women,if not he could been more,but people always need there chicken soup

[@Joel45-cq4ik]

🧢he's not as complex as you make him to be, people mainly stan him because he's hot just like 50% of jjk characters....... (even as a toji fan)

[@alystairmabloch401]

I think maybe getting attached to Megumi would have reminded him of the loss of his mother so it was easier to run away from him and his pain.

[@Tayanator]

I also think thats a good point

[@thestruggler776]

damn dude, youre probably right

[@lightdarklightdarklightdark]

i think he also didnt want to put megumi in any danger by showing him as one of his weaknesses

[@thundershrike1448]

personally, i think his curbstomping of dagon was also reflection of his true self, as the heavenly restriction tends to work best when its user is completely disentangled from others' expectations (iykyk)

[@toki8093]

Maki's honest reaction to the Zenin clan:

[@skyrogue1977]

At the bottom of it all, you’d probably find a man with a broken dream, and a broken heart.

[@joebeast15]

You trying to quote Koenma in Yu Yu Hakusho?

[@wumbojet]

The Zen'in clan is one of the most disgusting organizations/clans/families I've seen in manga, their abuses are so unbelievably awful that it seems they're trying to outdo themselves.

[@gojihead3195]

How much compared to Uchiha? I'm curious

[@wumbojet]

@@gojihead3195 I never really cared much about them because of Naruto's weird deterministic setting, how evil can someone be if they are ordained by destiny and the blood of a moon goddess to be evil? Either way, I never saw them as really compelling, but, the uchihas are more warmongers and insane terrorists with no larger plan, the Zen'in are a respected and "well adjusted" group of conservative old guard sorcerers who maintain horrible traditions just to preserve the status quo of jujutsu society. They view weak sorcerers born from their line as scum and treat them like little more than slaves, their own flesh and blood. Women are little more than breeding facilitators and "educators" for the new generation. Toji was born without CE and he was relentlessly abused and made to kill cursed spirits since he was a child, the moment he started to do that with ease and finally fully manifested the true extent of his heavenly restriction the higher-ups of the clan feared for their lives, but killing Toni would be too much of a risk so they let him walk free of the clan. Maki suffered the same childhood as toji, except worse in other aspects because she's a woman until she ran away and let her twin sister take all of the abuse. The fact that you get an arc dedicated to the Zen'in protagonists mercilessly and brutality killing her whole family in cold blood and it's one of the few things you can say is objectively good for the world should tell you how horrible they are.

[@Shoteaux2]

manga try not to make the worst households known to mankind challenge: impossible difficulty

[@dylanpyle6500]

i disagree it makes sense cursed energy is so versatile as long as you are not complete trash you can do wonders with it

[@Kyrsta-q2t]

bro just needed a hug

[@etnaakas998]

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[@erenjeager9081]

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[@Realhuman111]

Amazing as hell. My opinion on Toji is completely changed now. I thought he was just a murderer who cared about no one but himself. You used implications from the story and author’s statements to show a completely different side of him. It’s all an act to protect his own ego. He lost himself completely. Of course he went after an awakened Gojo, of course he called himself a “monkey” when he destroyed Geto. Much like the shinobi world, the jujutsu world has scarring effects that sorcerers don’t even realize…

[@zae_llama9111]

After watching this I feel like megumi is the person toji wanted to be. Never noticed how sad he was and how much he just wanted validation.

[@nickeel8401]

I think it's kinda nuts that Toji thinks people who specialize in CURSED energy are the blessed ones. Nothing good has ever happened because of it, and the self hatred instilled into him by the Zenins was so strong that he couldn't realize the heavens themselves protected him from all that. I think it's nuts that despite all the abuse and suffering, Toji never went to annihilate the clan. Finally I think it's nuts that he was soooo close to healing from it with his wife and Megumi, but sank back into "the life" cus of unfortunate circumstances (or maybe his wife's death was part of Kenjaku's plans)

[@kallum39]

The thing about Toji is that he is basically unmanipulatable because of his status and heavenly connection, which is why sadly his Wifes death is really just a bad hand dealt by fate.

[@6ucket]

"The monkey who killed a god" sounds like sun wukong lmao

[@dragonking6396]

Toji taught me that me that if you fighting the most powerful opponent you can defeat him and also he taught me that (nothing is impossible) that's why he is my fav character

[@MrJerrytheSlime]

I still find Hidden Inventory arc to be the best arc in the series. I just find that it’s way more fleshed out and impactful than any other arc. The other arcs after it feel depressing just to be depressing and they seem to not be as thought provoking. I’ve spent more time thinking about Geto’s, Gojo’s, and Toji’s perspectives than anything else in JJK all together. That’s just my opinion though

[@savvivixen8490]

I love the video title implying Toji's relationship with the Son Wukong legend! ...wait... Heavenly Restriction... Heaven's Equal... Does what he wants, whenever, however... Greedy, selfish, prideful... WAIT A MINUTE!

[@SagesRain]

unfortunately i only made this connection while writing my next video :(

[@n0hesitati0n15]

Gojo’s quote of “Under Heaven and Earth,, I alone am the Honoured One” is from the Buddha himself. Sun Wukong, the monkey king vs The Buddha.

[@savvivixen8490]

@@n0hesitati0n15 Yeah! I thought I was trippin, but no! Gege REALLY snuck that in there under our noses! He even has Toji's battle outfit more closely inspired by Chinese fashion typically worn by Wushu and Tachiquan practitioners! 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️😩 Omg, how deep does tbis rabbit hole GO??????

[@rylansabin4683]

What if Toji actually took care and trained megumi, imagine how much of a power house megumi could have been. Even though Toji has no experience training a person especially a person with a curse technique but he would probably still be strong than current megumi.

[@Teddy3230-u4d]

Going by the different power sets it wouldn’t have made much difference but the mentality would be like night and day. Megumi didn’t think much of himself so he unknowingly crippled his power with a loving parent to help his self esteem he most likely would have had a perfect domain by his introduction in S1

[@eduardor-o4884]

Can we get a video about Reiner from attack on titan? His character is so interesting like his problem with split personality disorder and his trouble with trying to tell from the soldier and the warrior and his struggles with insanity, depression and how he rose from the ashes.

[@SagesRain]

yep, i’ll definitely touch on reiner in 2024

[@eduardor-o4884]

@@SagesRain Thank you!!!!

[@jakebrill5990]

Toji is my favorite character so I’ve been loving all the great videos coming out with different peoples takes. Great job!

[@Lyestan]

I love the way you talk so calmly. It's really peaceful and nice.

[@siddhantchauhan1975]

This is a great video and it fully shows Toji, especially when there are so many jokes that he doesn’t want to play child support to megumi. Also people actually believe him lying about forgetting his son. He was just trying to distance himself. I get they are jokes and they are funny but they aren’t genuine to his character as he is man who internalised a lot of his trauma. But he had retired from his rage and was about to become a father, but due the loss of his wife he rebounded. Also due his self loathing and lack of approval he believed he was an unfit father and to give him a better life to the family he hated, but deeply loved megumi.

[@SeseOB2003]

Toji is a very conflicting character, as he commits immoral acts that create destruction and tragedy like killing Riko and being the start of Geto’s descent into madness, but he himself has tragic aspects of himself from being victim of mistreatment from the zenin clan and the loss of his wife.

[@DovahTheWatcher]

Imagine having the strength to protect your one bit of happiness from a world of curses and sorcerers and losing her to regular life, i get him just leaving Megumi.

[@Hayeshaze91]

“Goji was the only man that could see him” oh the word play/pun there was phenomenal. Subbed

[@seroromix]

Man I need a toji prequel series as soon JJK is finished.

[@marcos-anjos]

There is a one shot fan made that is quite good

[@seroromix]

@@marcos-anjos oh i know. I read it and i loved it now i want more

[@JetShanghai]

@@seroromix What's it called?

[@seroromix]

@@JetShanghai Jujustu Kaisen - Hibernation mangadex

[@theinsanemaniacs1297]

Truly of all the jjk content I have watched your video has amazed me in a way unrivalled. (Fr it's so good dude good job)

[@JustSomeLint]

"Maki can walk away"😳 Idk man. I'm not gonna spoil anything. But they literally call Toji the one who left it all behind

[@Xaforn]

So very well done, I love the depth you can find in characters, they are truly what make the story. I very much like how Toji’s character was written to show the deep and dark side of the world that could be so much more beneficial and balanced than it is. If you haven’t already you should do some videos on Children of the Sea, and not just the film. The manga is sooooo much deeper, my personal favorite is Anglade but there is so many directions and various depths you can look into that world.

[@SilasSeiler]

"The Monkey who killed a God" What a great title for the video

[@yungmahon715]

Love to see the continued success in your channel man. Been here almost the whole time and you've always been one of my favorites. Can't believe it's already been 6 years.

[@xaviercrow1886]

I was really praying you're going to do a character analysis on one of my favorite characters

[@vaayuo]

Why are you making me cry brooo Damn i didn't expect to get so emotional

[@mayhewstorm1473]

You should read horror stories or narrate horror manga or something, your voice is incredibly soothing and that’s perfect for those kinds of things. Love the video, Toji is awesome in my book, keep up the great work, Sage

[@lcbrisk1837]

Sage I have been with you for years, your perspective is raw and alive. I would like to take this time to thank you for your insight of what these stories can teach us along the path.

[@swifttitan8126]

10 mins after sparing his son: WITH THIS TREASURE I SUMMON

[@jonnylawless6797]

Big Raga the Opp Stoppa

[@joaquimrietveld8297]

A great thing too about the differences that toji sees between him and megumi is during shibuya and in the inventory arc. Toji dies because he refused to run and let his pride take over when fighting someone so strong, while megumi doesn’t feel conflicted at all to run away when faced by him. That small little “good for you” hits really hard and makes so much sense for him to say. He’s glad he’s not prideful like he was as well as seeing him not be affected by the zenin clan curse like he also was.

[@kenny995]

This was a genuinely good video with really solid points and a more thoughtful look at Toji, great job man

[@tavisjohnson4278]

That was such a well paced, entertaining and easy to digests breakdown I might’ve ever seen. Keep it going!

[@SemekiIzuio]

Just one thing Fushiguro is the last name of his 2nd wife, not his first that gave birth to Megumi. Meaning to Toji, Fushiguro was simply a last name to cut himself and his son away from Zen in. No matter how much he wanted to escape Zen in, he couldnt just leave that behind. At least when Gojo came around, he might have thought hed have a better option to have his kid not be associate eith Zen in but also be a strong sorcerer

[@justintravis1465]

Aye you rock bro, that was a great, in-depth video of a complex character. To most Toji is a heartless killer but you made him seem so human in that he is simply a product of his environment. Keep it up big dog😤🙌🏾

[@faithful9083]

Idk what else to say but bravo man, earned a new sub hope u blow up!

[@dinorex3464]

And yet the "monkey" is pretty much the reason the entire storyline happens. Toji will always be one of the most fascinating characters, in my eyes.

[@monstermaker73]

This is fire. Immediately subscribed :]

[@thefinalstair]

The curse he uses to store all of his weapons also enforces the shackles around him - weighed down by the abuse of his past. Feels fitting.

[@JohnDoe-id9mz]

I just realize Toji was talking to the old man who freeze frames when trying to sell Megumi... Togi need his own orgin anime til the point he fight Gojo

[@rio_agustian_]

Toji is so strong that he tamed invisible creature of pure negativity

[@pannik_lucas]

Nice use of the Signalis soundtrack, it fits the emptiness Toji must have felt during most of his life

[@christianrivera6949]

you cooked on this one your style of writing is inspirational to me

[@myoi1665]

Toji saw Gojo as the blessed one, a perfect being as he was blessed with his abilities at birth, unlike himself. 14:07

[@shikatsu]

From the base, it really feels like there is a serious energy of "Hero of another story" in Toji, but also it is interesting possibly to view it through the cultural lens that karma/fate/duty are so important in Japanese culture and here was someone who could not do the family business, and yet...he could have been the best worker/member they had even without the magics

[@CokeorPepsi888]

Love a new upload, thank u

[@oliaziabrieva8662]

I watched several videos from this channel since KZbin offered me it yesterday and I sincerely wish more followers to gain cuz these analysis are incredible !!!

[@Okeydoke694]

I knew there was more that apathetic stone cold excretion of his, turns out he was just a teddy bear that’s been neglected and abused on the inside and all he needed was a long hug from his son and wife

[@puneetchauhan7164]

Toji is my favourite character. this video was beautiful. perfectly captures his humanity.

[@ramonyanez89]

I feel like part of the reason why Toji tells Satorou about Megumi is because of how different Gojo is from the Zen'in. Having just done a hit on this teenager, we know that he knows who he is now. His habits and even how he does things. His strength and character are things that, in his final moments, are clearly shown to be of value to Toji. It's said that every parent wants their kids life to be better than their own. I don't think Toji saw the Zen'in lifestyle as capable of producing that, regardless of how Megumi was treated on the surface, he would still be mired in that environment. Moreover I think it's a shrewd move. If his kid has a technique, are the Zen'in really going to mount some kind of plot to stop him from being with and under the care [and possible tutelage] of the holder of the six-eyes and limitless?

[@phage6982]

I love Touji so much... Sadly because I can relate to him so much. I've internalized my pain like he did and tore myself apart with it. I get that fuck it attitude. Full Send

[@moamel503]

Am truly impressed. The last words of the video were truly moving. Respect.

[@poenpotzu2865]

I wonder how is life was like when he was still married?

[@SagesRain]

me too, me too

[@visko6203]

Did you read the manga cause Maki takes a lot after Toji especially with what she does in the next couple of arcs( after the anime) and I love all she does respect.

[@ThorsSnorreson]

Tojis insecurity resonates deeper parts of self loathing in me ,inadequacy just so beautiful

[@LSgaming201]

Toji's existence is a direct contradiction to everything the Zenin believe. Undeniable proof that their belief system is a lie. That the greatest Zenin to ever live had no cursed energy. Thats why they could never accept him. To accept him as he was would be to accept that they are wrong.

[@sageanimations2463]

Naoya stated in the manga that Toji was the only one who came the closest to Saturo Gojo's loneliness and that lonliness symbolized absolute strength. Ironic that the man who didnt have jujutsu or any cursed energy rivaled the strongest sorcerer's lonliness.

[@kingcrowbro2486]

Man... The Mahito episode boutta go crazy.

[@heartlessdissa6079]

Truly incredible work! Your insight is appreciated 🎉

[@adityaprabhu6]

Just as the heat of a wildifire is needed each season to spur the germination of seeds, Toji's rampage of a character helped lay the ground for Gojo's awakening and the shift Geto's perspective that led to the events later in the story. Such a broken character was much needed for the story to progress in new and interesting ways.

[@IkEisawesome7]

A JJK video without manga spoilers! Glad I could watch it, because it was really good

[@p0pninja266]

Amazing video

[@kyleburnett-lytle8956]

I love all of your videos. So in-depth from a perspective that i would have not think of. Great job and keep it up!

[@_Incognonymous]

I really enjoy these videos (especially the adventure time ones). Im studying psychology right now and plan to pursue a career in it so using these videos as reference to learn how to read people, their personalities etc is so interesting

[@agwar143]

Toji is kind of the Itachi of Naruto. He took a lot of blame and died. But shortly before his death he gave his motives and kept his son (in Itachi's case, his brother) alive with a better future.

[@WhackedoutCookie]

This is gonna be so good. Thank you sage

[@BigJGuy1]

You should do one on blue eyed samurai, it’s really good

[@SagesRain]

watching it right now actually

[@luyandamdunge]

Facts , can't wait

[@kiddgear4170]

The “lowly monkey” that defeats gods. He thought he was just a monkey but everyone else thought he was sun wukong 😂. Broken character, probably my favorite tbh.

[@Super.turtle2.0]

Bro has me screaming sobbing shaking throwing up and 8 panic attacks 😭

[@Hunter-ok1cu]

Such a great character analysis

[@cyril16]

He who knows the opponent and knows himself, need not fear in a hundred battles. He who knows only himself and not the opponent, will lose one for each that he wins. He who knows neither will fail every time.

[@hideyasuyuki1]

Unworthy and adequate? Toji does have a chip on his shoulder but he’s far from insecure. In fact it was suggested that he was close to enlightenment as he had loose attachments.

[@ThorsSnorreson]

At that point but insecurebis correct he saw himself as being inferior due to him not being a sorcerer

[@hideyasuyuki1]

@@ThorsSnorreson but he didn’t though. One characteristic of insecurity is a lack of resolve. He had resolve so much so that he went after the strongest. He rejects his old identity and reinvented himself. The show alluded to the strength or lack there of is individual truth. It’s the reason why megumi struggled with his power despite having as much potential as yuji. Toji had self acceptance a pillar of power in jjk.

[@Aradiantt]

why is 'the monkey who killed a god' kinda cold tho

[@arcanefeline]

I think Toji and Maki are good examples of why a tragic backstory does not, in any way, justify a person's horrible choices or actions. Maki was despised and abused by her family for the same reason Toji was, but she turned out to be a much better person. She was pushed in the same direction, but did not budge.

[@2099vtaper]

similar tragedies but the degrees that they both received is vastly different. so much so that the two's psyche is different. one who believes they stand a chance and can prove the clan wrong while the other develops an inferiority complex believing they will be never good enough to be "human", a prisoner to his own self-esteem (an unblessed monkey)

[@lolyodiegang]

id kinda like the idea that IF toji were to come back he would go crazy seeing sukuna inside megumi or something

[@jonnylawless6797]

Bro got a massive W killing Gojo but could never prepare for Purple. I can't wait to see these on the show, I just started it

[@Kidkasanova004]

even though he has no cursed energy he still has that insatiable thirst for battle that the most powerful sorcerers share

[@SwarupRamon]

Great analysis. Loved it ❤

[@anvy1231]

Your voice is soothing. I subscribed

[@tasty_soup4]

bro toji has more jujutsu knowledge then an actual jujutsu sorcerer

[@cuconatparfour665]

I like how Toji is the most ignored zenin but he is actually a big part of the story.

[@pwner332]

I wish we can see more of him and his wife. I bet they’d make such a good love story

[@waffle-234]

I love that theory of everything being based in cursed energy fate like tengen with the six eyes. And seeing toji a man with no binds to anything and no fate,no cursed energy came in and caused more chaotic and long-term damage than most of the villians

[@oglogman8569]

oks do Suguru Geto next, it would be super interesting, also very in depth and critical thoughts, you make youtube better!

[@Sleepdepriven.artemis]

Toji is truly a beautiful character in general, i wish we could've got to see more about him or maybe a spin off anime movie or spin off manga about him, this is truly a broken villain, i wish we could've maybe him got along with Megumi or what would've happen if his wife stayed alive or maybe why did she die. I would say maybe we could've seen him get along with the other sorcerer's but i don't see that happening as he despises anyone with CT's from his trauma from the zenin clan. idk maybe it could've happened.

[@Shaxx-14]

Ay love the (die zoten insel emptiness from signalis) in the background as music