The Fandom Missed The Entire Point With Yuji… Then Blamed The Author

[@justasinglesummon3912]

So underrated. It’s insane that most people will never understand these important points of jjk.

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! You guys comment mean a lot! I appreciate it! 🙇🏼‍♂️

[@christhechilled]

And yet, Yuji and Sukuna is different from each other on a fundamental level

[@NoeActually]

@ hahah yeah… sukuna is what yuji supress or denies about himself. So you are correct they are different… sides of the same coin.

[@gammaf1365]

@@NoeActually This is best demonstrated after taking a look at Sukuna. He pretended to not care, but Yuji was the one who forced it all out. I believe Gege did an excellent job at portraying this parallel, with less subtlety

[@bruhfunny8123]

It's crazy how no matter how much I look into this series I can still find more depth. JJK is truly something special.

[@NoeActually]

It is the gift that keeps on giving!

[@Bigbossfromhellitself]

Toji asking if Gojo Is high Will never stop being funny to me.

[@NoeActually]

Gojo really do be like 🤪🫨👹 🙂‍↔️ I am not even mad anymore. The world feels so right. 🤣 like what the in the world just happened in the span of 10 minutes. 🤣

[@LoudYapper]

It is scary how close Yuji was to actually becoming Sukuna

[@NoeActually]

Right?! 😭

[@caribbeanstrawhat]

I’ve always believed that by the end of jjk Yuji was gonna end up becoming the next Sukuna but only if gege wanted to go down a darker route

[@ThemightyTelevision]

​@@caribbeanstrawhathonestly i did have an idea that the world of JJK was starting to get tired of playing sukuna's game and essentially betray him and get him defeated, making yuji become a second sukuna that is more morally good, like the universe itself threw away their old toy to get a new one that they could actually feel nice for helping, i.e earth post their teenager years finally decides to stop being edgy. 😂

[@xuankieuvukhanh5952]

Really appreciate your content, especially JJK. I enjoy the series a lot, and it’s great to see there are people who also enjoy it, despite the backlash it gets recently.

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! It is such a good series that gets understimated because it has the “shonen” tag. Without seeing the “Dark Fantasy” tag. Just trying to bring some awareness.

[@1hundred1]

Great job, I'm burned out on JJK but this video really made me want to continue rereading it 🙏🏽

[@NoeActually]

That’s great to hear!

[@n0wherefr]

Yuji is definitely a character that suffers from a sort of savior complex, and it effected him throughout most of the story, Yuji finally defeating Sukuna can also be looked at as Yuji finally breaking that complex

[@Memarzuq]

REALLY Good video! It puts a entirely different perspective on the series as a whole. Also, I never noticed the (very DIRECT) parallel between what Mahito did to Nabroa and what Yuji/Nobara did to his Cursed Womb Brothers. Even down to the visualization of it. It even more solidifies what Mahito was saying to Yuji afterwards

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! ☺️

[@spacer-lx5pq]

Bro your channel is so recent and yet you publish content with such quality!

[@NoeActually]

Thank you!

[@evelillani781]

im so happy you popped into my feed...i love these types of break downs...

[@S63ar]

Your videos expanded my view about the series even though I highly valued it before. It’s nice to see some people praise gege for his writing.

[@NoeActually]

I am glad!

[@oh-seecreations6308]

13:53 this fandom criticism pisses me off so bad like people going "why didn't [insert minor character here] get more focus" as if they would've made any meaningful changes or addition to the story. like i've deadass seen complaints abt not knowing shouko's backstory even though she was already in hidden inventory and exists more as an outside observer to gojo and geto's conflict. it's fine to enjoy minor characters but character stans tend to get emotionally attached to the point of brainrot

[@NoeActually]

RIGHT?! 😂

[@venturelord32]

15:15 is exactly right, and it's why the moments Todo and Choso show up to support Yuji always hit so hard for me. They have been there, they know the pain, and their words to Yuuji always help him achieve insight and deeper integration. Yuuji isnt perfect though so we see him integrate imperfectly, sometimes a bit toxically, but the struggles he faces are extreme, its to be expected. Thanks for the thoughtful video.

[@NoeActually]

RIGHT? And despite what people believe about the ending I find it perfect because it shows Yuji giving advice and treating someone who would be harshly judged and shamed, with compassion. Telling him, hey I know you can do better! I believe in you and genuinely smile at him. Possibly saving this guys life that could have in turn believe that he is incapable of change. 👏🏻 Like yes… give me more of THAT.

[@altctrlquit]

Well done! This is such an informative video! Keep up the good work!

[@NoeActually]

Glad you liked it!

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

Fuck, it's been a long time since I attended a storytelling lecture. This legitimately helped me understand the central theme of a story I'm writing and how my narrative can be condensed in order to serve it. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@NoeActually]

Haha! I appreciate that.

[@facundopitton9011]

yess, thanks for the toughfull content

[@NoeActually]

Thank you!

[@jon_ovo3653]

Sukuna best character I don’t watch no other jjk videos outside of sukuna

[@NoeActually]

Haha he is really well written and interesting.

[@jon_ovo3653]

@@NoeActually 💯

[@VonKappallot]

@@jon_ovo3653you mean gojo

[@xblade149]

Oh my yes.

[@redspriteaja6362]

I'm glad i stumbled onto this channel. It's been a while since I've seen analysis of this kind and with a story I appreciate no less. Make sure to pace yourself and I look forward to seeing you delve deeper, with JJK or anything else you decide.

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! And thank you for being here.

[@cultured-fuel543]

Thank you for giving me another reason to watch/read JJK again. You've done an amazing job drawing parallels between the works of Jung and Freud to JJK. Honestly, I feel silly for not noticing them before. 😅

[@firewolf9493]

This is AMAZING! Thanks for another great analysis, i really enjoy your videos and it deepens a lot my understanding of the show!

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! Glad to hear.

[@mattward1581]

This is a very western take on an eastern piece of media. This doesn’t address the theme of JJK, which is that it’s better to live a life where you’re surrounded by others, rather than by yourself. This is stated by Yuji’s grandfather and why Yuji puts himself in the world of the JJK to help others. That’s the separation between Yuji and Sukuna, not by taking Carl Jung’s ideas of the Persona and shadow. It’s not really about Yuji’s inner conflict but rather HOW he lives his life which I think that this essay is really missing

[@NoeActually]

Huh? Jujutsu kaisen is based on devilman which is very jungian… mostly . I have posted example of multiple parallels between the two series in my community posts. 😊 quite easy to see if you read quite literally ANY devilman.

[@mattward1581]

@@NoeActually Hey thanks for the reply! If you can find where Gege discusses about Carl Jung or Freud with the inspirations he had from Devilman Crybaby, it would make your essay stronger!

[@Waelly17]

damn... maybe the "bad writting" and "only hype moments and aura" was in our heads and in actuality our reactions is the very reason why stuff as profound as gege's creation seldom gets the the green light it deserves...

[@NoeActually]

Exactly this. It is a lot easier to create a set and a story that looks flashy and you only have to worry about the objects guiding people’s eyes than breaking your brain with a group of writers to do composition and storyboards to tell a good story without words. 🙌🏻 AND I WANT IT BACK!

[@demongodder3857]

Now imagine how sigma it would be, if you made one on Chainsaw Man

[@NoeActually]

I’d have to brush off my Christianity.

[@سلمانقتل]

Great work 🐐🔥🔥 Brother you deserve more success also Day 40 i’ve waiting for jjk religious influence video

[@NoeActually]

I am not suuuper well versed in Religion so I didn’t catch as many. But I am working on it. I am just reaaaaally slow. 🐌

[@سلمانقتل]

@@NoeActually No problem take your time I know you work will be great jjk main religious influence Buddhism Shintoism Christianity and Hinduism

[@Fantomstranger]

Great vid

[@NoeActually]

Thank you!

[@pepper1121]

This analysis is absolutely excellent

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@Lindamichdas]

YESSSS!

[@NoeActually]

Thanks for the support🔥🤣

[@feebleterrance]

This also explains Kenjaku’s motivations further. His refinement of cursed energy could be seen as creating a being under complete control of the ego or shadow.

[@NoeActually]

Ooooo that’s good! 😨 😳

[@feebleterrance]

@ Yuki would be on the opposite end of the spectrum, believing in the elimination of cursed energy, or full removal of the shadow, which is the fundamental disagreement between her and Kenjaku. In the end neither will work because they are just the extremes of self denial instead of genuine integration.

[@Soupgirlpeasant]

Your channel is fantastic

[@NoeActually]

Ty… I try! 🙂‍↕️

[@malchik-xoxo]

Jujutsu Kaisen AND Rick and Morty? Nice.

[@NoeActually]

🫡 such a good show.

[@trashpanda9303]

I've always thought that JJK's story revolves around a theme and the characters represents different products that stems from the faults of humanity or their own. But people are just too dead set enamored by grand stories with intricate world building and character reuse / call backs that they forget JJK is NOT doing it that way and does it's own thing.

[@sxkkkx]

you’re are now officially one of my favorite youtubers 🤲💙 i hope to see more of your analyses!(not only on anime-manga but other mediums as well✨) and hope your channel gets more recognition!

[@NoeActually]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it! ☺️

[@karlthestoner3234]

Doesnt really matter but jung is pronouced yung

[@NoeActually]

Thank you!

[@Anantinfinit]

Hey,do you have tumblr? Are u by any chance a student of psychology? Another banger video.

[@NoeActually]

Haha thank you! And no tumblr.

[@idontcare9661]

Nobody misunderstood anything, the premise of jjk is itadori finding a proper death, literally the premise. So yeah it’s a pretty big cop out for him to punch Sukuna into goop with friendship soul punches and just be fine after that.

[@NoeActually]

Sounds like you didn’t watch the video. 😂 because Sukuna is Yuji’s shadow. So yeah.

[@idontcare9661]

@@NoeActually making up your own interpretation doesn’t fix anything

[@jakubtrapp3509]

i still think that yuji giving him that last talk was dumb like cut it out and everything will stay mostlly the same its still yuji offering sukuna to be spared if he gives up and in both situations sukuna declines WHY NOT MAKE IT THAT LAST CHANGE it would be exactlly the same plus be way more badass

[@auburncryptd6318]

Pleeeeeaaassseee one vid on Yūta pleeeeeaaassseee

[@NoeActually]

Sounds good! :D

[@lemic5813]

Holy fuck this was good

[@NoeActually]

Thank you! :D

[@n0wherefr]

You should do a series on the characters shadows

[@NoeActually]

Kenjaku next! 🫡

[@n0wherefr]

@ YES!!!

[@happilyferociously7403]

Song at the end?

[@NoeActually]

Week dudus Benz I Laurenz

[@Compufighter]

Can you make a video on gojo? and then one on sukuna too?

[@Thatkidyoukindaknow]

You did your research and understand the concepts you're talking about well and how they relate to JJK. I'll give you a sub for that. Your title completely misunderstands what the fanbase cared about with Yuji and just looks like clickbait to me. Or at best, you unknowingly misunderstanding the situation of why so much blame was thrown at Gege. For that I'ma have to give you a thumbs down. Your insight on theme based stories is good, though.

[@NoeActually]

Haha thanks for the feedback. I actually had the title as “philosophy behind Yuji’s writing”. Then changed it when I released Megumi to make it more of a “series of videos”. I think… the audience didn’t understand the point gege was trying to make at all. Because again. Most people, till this day, separate sukuna from Yuji. Which is quite literally the entire point of jujutsu kaisen. Maybe I didn’t phrase it in a direct manner. But my entire goal is for people to reread or watch the anime with a new point of view of the message the author is trying to convey with the characters and be like oh… I can see why Gege decided to do this. You know? It is why I rather do thematic covers and how this are shown rather than telling you scene by scene what is happening. You are actually the first person to explain a thumbs down. Thank you. And glad to have you here!

[@FullyAnimey]

Man, I appreciate the time, effort and research you have put in to make this video. But the video feels unfocused, going in all sorts of directions without clearly stating the main point. Did you even explicitly mention what the fandom missed? Taking references and quotes from other literature to support a thesis is fine, but here it feels like you’re picking quotes and trying to fit them in rather than building a coherent argument from within the story itself

[@NoeActually]

Thank you for your feedback. To clarify, the video’s central focus is the relationship between Yuji and Sukuna through the lens of Jungian psychology, which is also a core theme of Jujutsu Kaisen. I stated that emphasizes Yuji confronting his shadow (Sukuna) and the “monster within” to save Megumi like 3 times throughout the video. I explained how Yuji embodies the persona and shadow, using Jung’s framework, then explains what’s within the shadow (complexes), how it goes from neurosis to dissociation (which is the whole not being able to control Sukuna thing)… While I understand the critique about the video feeling disorganized, the core message remains: separating Sukuna from Yuji misses the point of their integration (aka individuation). I’ll work on improving clarity in future videos-thank you again!

[@FullyAnimey]

@NoeActually Hey man, thanks for the clarification! I get that you mentioned Sukuna as Yuji's shadow, but I believe Yuji truly confronts his shadow during the 'I am you' moment. He initially saw himself as kind and just, but his perspective shifts during the fight with Mahito and Sukuna. That’s where his individuation happens, and after this fight, he evolves and experiences true happiness. Sukuna is not a Shadow of anyone. He is a calamity that causes disaster wherever it goes. This is just my perspective. Still, props to the heavy research and connecting so many ideas. All the best man

[@roxas5071]

holy over thinking

[@NoeActually]

Holy under thinking. 😌

[@adamiadamiadami]

@@NoeActually I am versed in Jungian psychology and this video is definitely a product of overthinking. This story is not deep at all.

[@G.LD.]

Nice breakdown... but gege is not a good writer so ik u had to do a whole bunch of reaching on this 1

[@NoeActually]

Why are they not? Do you have any specifics?

[@G.LD.]

@NoeActually plotholes...rushed ending, things that could've been expanded on to further explain/push the plot forward, introducing characters that don't contribute to the growth of the story, the killing of kenjaku/sukuna was 💩 etc. Gege disappointed me

[@NoeActually]

@ you gotta be specific. What plothole? The ending was rushed sure. But rushed does not mean bad. Evangelion was rushed and a great ending. If Sukuna was Yuji’s shadow and the entire point is integrating yourself with the shadow. Was that not exactly what was portrayed in the story? Which character were introduced that didn’t 1) offered a new perspective on topics like ambitions and strength (including luck) OR allowed us to learn more about the main characters?

[@NoeActually]

@ kenjakus ending is about Geto. And him having someone who can understand his loneliness and allow him to experience life without having the responsibility he once carried as the strongest “moral compass”. Because he really did believe that “there is no way a sorcerer would quit”when talking to that Q member. So, Gege got Geto to be a nurse(not a doctor), a comedian and got to enjoy life. And then died in the hands of someone who’s supposed to represent true love(which is Gojo’s narrative foil as the opposite of absolute power is absolute love). And when he asked Yuta if the guy knew… and Yuta said no. He was happy. Since the it was all genuine. And that’s the thing. A lot of people do not pay attention to the message being told throughout the series and then complain about not understanding. . Dark fantasy explores the similar themes. So they are easy to spot when you are familiar with them. You can’t criticize Gege’s writing if you are separating the curses from the vessel because that’s literally 70% of the message.

[@narrativeless404]

Gege is decent. I'd say he's the Toby Fox of Anime. And it at least has writing, unlike OPM that's basically a massive overplayed joke.

[@jon_ovo3653]

I just wish sukuna would’ve won instead of losing to plot at the very end out of nowhere from a character that was gone forever like cmon

[@NoeActually]

That would have been so funny. Just an Anakin Skywalker/Adam. 💀 Moral of the story? Nanami is right. The world is crap.embrace the dark side.

[@mattb.7079]

That for once would actually be terrible writing

[@NoeActually]

@ wouldn’t be nice to have the actual villain win for once? No moral of the story. Just pure chaos.

[@jon_ovo3653]

@@NoeActually that’s all I wanted tbh he undoubtedly the best character he moves the story he revolves around him and they couldn’t let us have it 😕

[@mattb.7079]

@@NoeActually yeah, it could if the story had been building up for it, for instance if Yuji didn't have accepted Mahito in the first place (I imagine, at the end, that there'd be Sukuna finally acknowledging Yuji as a part of himself which would allow him to get the upper hand, fully individuated, and defeat Yuji). But for the story as it is, that'd just feel empty and nihilistic: after enduring so much pain and losses, putting himself into question constantly, sacrificing his old self, getting his body and ideals scarred and broken down yet to keep pushing and rebuilding himself stronger, more apt/fit to truly help other people, to give the support and compassion they actually need... for what JJK has been, Yuji losing at the end is just pointlessly cruel and devoid of any valuable meaning imo

[@chrisg5219]

Idk man theres so many dropped plot points like the merger. Gojo glazing sukuna instead of being concerned about his students, nobody really showing any true grief apart from one panel of from gojo dying. Plus the way gojo dies was ridiculously poorly written. How quickly they were willing to defile his body and everyone is fine with it? The characters seem to be allergic to plot info like not asking about sukuna at all with angel. Theres so many poorly made choices like this.

[@NoeActually]

I see… well Gojo was fighting against Megukuna… so Megumi. He was glazing Megumi (while also realizing how he failed him… because he truly thought he was doing the right thing by pushing him and telling them to fence for themselves. Which it works for some… but not for others). So, Gojo’s death wasn’t the point. That’s why the death itself wasn’t shown(please see the end of devilman crybaby) it will put it in a bit more context. It was not poorly written, it was simply a way of telling you the death doesn’t matter, what matters is what is being said afterwards. But I get it. Characters are important for some people. Especially someone as special as Gojo. 😅

[@saucekay6793]

About the gojo not worrying about his students: 1. He already stressed that in shibuya, but saw how strong his students grew in his absence. No need to worry because I’m shibuya they were screwed without him but made it out, so even now they can be screwed but live. 2. They already stressed that there’s no need for emotions like that when you’re dead. It literally comes from sukuna’s mouth vs yaya. 3. No one worried about others when they died. That’s how you create a curse. 2 Gojo+ leveled curses would be too much to handle for the students.