The Villain Anime Needed

[@gallenberger1]

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video, check out my last video, Sukuna character analysis, and subscribe!

[@babyoda1973]

Thank you cuz im not good with word but you read my mind

[@gallenberger1]

@@babyoda1973 How so?

[@capguncarcrash]

ahem - it’s JU JU TSU KAISEN okay? not Jiu Jitsu Kaisen… cool? juuuu juuuu tsu. no ‘i’ that is not how the japanese word has ever been pronounced

[@gallenberger1]

@@capguncarcrash 👍

[@brynnredinger1010]

@@babyoda1973😅😊😊

[@jefflong5831]

As someone who also does not have cursed energy I really relate to Toji

[@gallenberger1]

@jefflong5831 You also have deep trauma from your clans beliefs?

[@jefflong5831]

@@gallenberger1 it’s honestly too painful to talk about

[@TheEmeraldBeast135]

Yeah very insensetive to even ask that, wow 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gallenberger1]

@@TheEmeraldBeast135 Oh yeah I crossed a line

[@Tevin-MK]

@@gallenberger1 Happens to the best of us

[@lucianomangroo]

Toji is literally the cause of half of jjk's story

[@gallenberger1]

@@lucianomangroo and he's around for like 5 episodes! It's amazing

[@Yuro-m7c]

Toji kickstarted the entire plot but defeating gojo and ending amanai

[@gallenberger1]

@@Yuro-m7c 💯

[@cherrybear5150]

Kenjaku has been plotting Tengen to be merge but it keeps on failing because the 6 eye user is always destined to stop Kenjaku and this chain of faith stops.

[@oniidante]

#spoilers #spoilers #spoilers #spoilers #spoilers #spoilers and the author decided the 2 toji and gojo was not needed any longer. man some authors make the worst decisions ever

[@Insight-Nobody]

Toji coming back in Shibuya is STILL the greatest flash step in anime history

[@gallenberger1]

@@Insight-Nobody So epic

[@OsomPchic]

"He attack most powerful opponent present" - 5 minute later ignores Jogo and start to fight his son...

[@mojave3571]

@@OsomPchictbf, his son had Mahoraga under his sleeve

[@ciaranmcilroy6065]

​@@mojave3571he fought dagon though

[@bishopchilton5736]

Bro had maximum aura from that

[@lomk3656]

Crazy how influential he was on the story in only a few episodes. Compelling stuff

[@brendanreamer4507]

Honestly I think that another thing of note is that the second that Toji plays into the "I want to show the world what someone who's powerless can do" side of the powerless trope, he dies. It's the reason that he dies, in fact. He stayed to fight to prove the world wrong against Gojo and got turned into the letter C for it.

[@gallenberger1]

100%, which is another layer to the character, and why he's so fascinating

[@rockstarAB]

I think it's really understandable. You spend your whole life being looked down upon and there you have it, the pinnacle of the jujutsu world that rejected you right in front of you. The ultimate proof to everyone that you're more than what they thought you were, it's an intense urge to prove to everyone and to yourself that you're not just a life-long failure

[@coltoncole6857]

@@rockstarAB it’s funny though. The Zenin clan put him down so much, but the head feared him, right?

[@rockstarAB]

@@coltoncole6857 yup, the head knew just how strong Toji was and feared one day he'd turn on them, seeking revenge for all the things they did to him

[@isabellas4120]

The C letter part is diabolical 😂

[@treysavage4570]

Not just any fight, Gojo wore Toji entire fit for the most important fight of his life vs Sukuna

[@gallenberger1]

Really? That's incredible. That's gonna be hype af

[@raec5426]

You basically said a spoiler already, so hope the person doesn't get anything else for future content for JJK in general.

[@raec5426]

@@gallenberger1 Since you liked my other comment, just warning you this fandom really sucks for spoilers the most of a modern anime/manga community that I've seen, so beware. lol It's good if you haven't gotten majorly spoiled yet so hope you keep it that way.

[@gallenberger1]

@@raec5426 I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for looking out for me!

[@treysavage4570]

@@raec5426 I only spoiled Gojo's outfit lol that is it. I didn't give any details on the actual fight itself.

[@Dougall12]

Toji had a lot more depth than I thought, the comparisons to Sun Wukong were awesome, great video!

[@gallenberger1]

@@Dougall12 Such a fascinating character no doubt

[@ashtonimus6124]

Toji, Goku, and Wukong have one thing in common They're monkeys

[@gallenberger1]

@@ashtonimus6124 🤣

[@BRUHman096]

​@@ashtonimus6124geto is that you??

[@ashtonimus6124]

@@BRUHman096 no this is frieza

[@fwdooms2540]

I genuinely believe that narratively maki is meant to surpass toji as instead of letting her inadequacies of not having cursed energy be her downfall she embraces it in order to achieve her goals

[@gallenberger1]

@@fwdooms2540 Can definitely see that being the case

[@sssspider]

Toji was basically always a superhuman in exchange for not having CE, the same is not true for Maki. Her powerup doesn’t come from a change in mindset to “embrace” not having cursed energy, it comes from Mai sacrificing herself.

[@SaltyRADC]

I'm curious what the anime will do with Maki now I've read the manga, next season should be banger

[@ody6041]

@@SaltyRADC what do you mean "next season", jjk manga is over and done in like 1 or 2 chapters?

[@gallenberger1]

@@ody6041 maybe season 3 of the anime?

[@shawnhancock3963]

And the most important part about best boy Toji is those hands are rated E for everyone

[@gallenberger1]

@@shawnhancock3963 🤣

[@Stoneybear1]

As someone who has cursed energy I sadly can’t relate to Toji

[@gallenberger1]

@@Stoneybear1 Must have grown up in a caring clan

[@Stoneybear1]

@@gallenberger1 thankfully 🙏🙏

[@andrewsanusi8462]

His my literal fave in JJK and to think he was only around for 5 episodes and yet had such a huge impact in the main events of the story really shows just how much of amazing character he is.

[@gallenberger1]

Couldn't agree more

[@Kaligo1471]

You watched s2 yet? He's back

[@notcinoss]

@@Kaligo1471 and then gone 😔

[@Kaligo1471]

@@notcinoss worth it

[@sayori3016]

With Fushiguro meaning in hiding and Megumi meaning blessing means Megumi Fushiguro meaning blessing in hiding which is nice

[@gallenberger1]

That is nice. Nice catch

[@kayeb8783]

"A blessing in disguise" type shi

[@thealiker7777]

So, in another form Mahoraga? Megumi received one of the strongest CT, rivaling one of Gojo's, the ten shadows technique. Yet, within that curse lies hidden and sealed the demise of all TS users, Mahoraga. But taming Mahoraga would make the technique much more powerful, rivaling Gojo in his full(Unlike Sukuna, those who actually inherited TS and tamed Mahoraga must be mad powerful/talented in the first place).

[@jayhill2193]

Sukuna sure seems to think that's the case

[@DerMulwurf]

Man, I always knew Toji was a layered character, but your really dove deep into that. The parallel to Buddha and Son Wukong is sick. Also just how traumatised Gojo was because of Toji. Like, I knew that that's why he went the whole length of perfecting his defensive limitless and he also destroyed the inverted spear of heaven precisely because of that, but now he also uses his limitless while walking to not leave any tracks behind? My man literally decided to never touch grass again, and it's all because of some self-proclaimed over-powered monkey. Needless to say, I subscribed. Keep cooking

[@gallenberger1]

@@DerMulwurf That's exactly how I felt while researching him. So much depth. Glad you enjoyed it, and hope to see you around on more vids!

[@benparrish672]

Toji Fushigoro is one of my top 5 favorite anime characters ever

[@gallenberger1]

@@benparrish672 Who else would crack that list?

[@Plutos_overlord]

Toji has me hitting the gym everyday ngl i want that physique

[@gallenberger1]

💯

[@Mr.Nobody88888]

His physique is modeled after Jason Statum so go off of him

[@SirRebrl]

I saw a short the other day of someone who went for it and did it. Dude had the bone structure for it too.

[@Plutos_overlord]

@@Mr.Nobody88888 omg bro tysm it helped out a ton

[@Plutos_overlord]

@@SirRebrl that inspiring fr fr

[@AchaOda]

Toji doesn't take substances because he cannot really get any effect from them. Alcohol doesn't affect him at all. (It was in one of the manga post-chapters of the Hidden Inventory Arc) And Megumi is a girl's name, so there was already some disregard to his son but meaning behind the name nonetheless. Other than that, great analysis

[@gallenberger1]

Thanks for this. Someone else pointed out the substance bit, but I had no clue Megumi was a girls name. That disregard from the start is such a Toji thing to do. So happy you pointed that out

[@vibechecker3168]

Toji is THE Badass in JJK in my opinion because in a world where cursed energy, bloodlines and techniques literally determine all of your worth in the sorcerers world, Toji is just HIM and that's all he needs to be. He's a beast, a nightmare made flesh and the ultimate predator for sorcerer life. I actually would love to see Toji pre marriage just to see how many sorcerers or curse users with their amazing birth lottery powers got violated by this guy without ever knowing that they met their end to a dude without any energy. When only Gojo "Glitch in the Matrix" Satorou could take you down you know you're a problem.

[@gallenberger1]

@@vibechecker3168 💯

[@magnusm4]

More like he got the typical isekai "Boy is ridiculed for being the weakest but actually has the most OP power (fully translated)". Except he went a different route. What's unique is his heavenly restriction gave him super physical boosts including enhanced senses. But he went the extra miles and also adapted from natural regular skills such as hunting and chasing prey. And used cursed beasts and artefacts into his arsenal. Having no curse energy which is balanced by super human power. But by having beasts and weapons, he nullifies the downsides. A perfect balance. The best part about him is the same as Gol D Roger. We didn't know anything about him at first, mostly. The legacy that everyone, even Gojo feared a man with no curse energy added to his legend. One guy in the series, can't remember his name. Was extremely conceited and arrogant. Except for Toji. The only one he ever acknowledged as superior.

[@James-bb7ix]

I was happy in the culling games when Toji still got brought up throughout the series. Also how Naoya Zenin recognised when he was young that Toji was the strongest member in the Zenin clan

[@gallenberger1]

If only he had been acknowledged when he was alive...things may have gone differently

[@James-bb7ix]

@gallenberger1 That hallway scene when Naoya first sees Toji when it get animated will be legendary..the aura of that man is insane

[@_antlers.]

my favourite part of naoya vs maki was the panel where naoya said the one who belonged up there with toji and gojo was him as he clocked maki shi was tuff as hell despite coming from a bum

[@James-bb7ix]

@_antlers. I like Naoya tbf😅died way too soon but he'd make my top 10 favourite characters

[@Potential94]

Toji forever impacted Gojo and the entirety of the story of JJK. Simply a GOATED character. The fact that he bested, traumatized, and influenced a change in Gojo puts him at the absolute PEAK when it comes to JJK characters. Great video my guy!

[@gallenberger1]

@@Potential94 Great comment! Thanks for watching. Toji is that dude

[@danielandrews425]

Hot take Toji is basically might Gai if he was evil (I think him forgetting names is a reference to him at least)

[@gallenberger1]

That's a fascinating thought. I like it a lot!

[@francescavideos]

And if he was hot

[@magnusm4]

I immediately think of Rock Lee when I think of "now power among power" characters. No jutsu, no talent, no powers. Not even physical gifts. He was even less than Toji along with Might Guy and Might Dai. All he could do was train physically. Same as Kenichi in History's Strongest Disciple. 0 talent, 200% effort. Lee's only true ability is even a weakness as it leaves him vulnerable and damaged afterwards.

[@ariette6847]

I need an anime where a villian is a protagonist

[@gallenberger1]

@ariette6847 A major one would be a really cool concept but probably difficult to execute

[@lain5858]

Death Note

[@gallenberger1]

@lain5858 Embarrassed this didn't immediately come to my mind 🤦‍♂️

[@ariette6847]

@@lain5858 Oh I didn’t know. I know what Death Note is but I haven’t watched it but I’m talking about how more anime’s need it

[@dr.boring7022]

Check out Seven Deadly Sins. The show says they're heroes but... Hell nah. It's in the name 😂

[@ma-08bigzam78]

4:28 Regarding this, another point of view is that instead of willingly abstaining, Toji's body is simply so physically strong/idealized that things such as alcohol and drugs simply don't work on him

[@gallenberger1]

@@ma-08bigzam78 Yep, in fact that's probably the case

[@francescavideos]

Confirmed in the character guidebook that he doesn’t drink because it doesn’t do anything for him

[@woahdotoah]

i LOVED the 'if draco was a muggle' analogy, it fits basically perfectly. good video you have earned a sub :D

[@gallenberger1]

@woahdotoah Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you around on more videos

[@almightybushido4822]

One thing I like is that you notice the way gojo fights after their fight. He doesn't rely on blue as much and fights mostly hand to hand against all his opponents.

[@gallenberger1]

@@almightybushido4822 Another cool small detail

[@afkiki17]

I never noticed the footsteps thing with Gojo pre and post-awakening. That’s such a cool detail!

[@Wraithling]

It is no joke how good the Hidden Inventory arc is, probably my favorite arc in all of anime.

[@gallenberger1]

@@Wraithling It only gets better as you dig deeper too

[@FiveStaring]

She doing what he could not? I am pretty sure that it was mentioned that Zenin clan still exist only because Toji didnt care to kill them, not because he would not be able to.... O ther than that lovely video.

[@gallenberger1]

@FiveStaring I was referring to the path they walked, not their strength. Under the same conditions, she wasn't warped into a killer for hire

[@lordbiscuitthetossable5352]

Part of it was Toji also was emotionally broken to the point he didn’t have any pride in himself due to decades of abuse by the Zenin clan. The tragedy was that he only started taking pride and initiative was immediately after Geto. He had just fallen the two strongest Sorc’s, there was literally nothing Toji could not do. He probably would’ve walked directly to Megami and stiffed his clan on the heir, but Gojo rocked up and for once in his life Toji took pride in himself, and immediately failed. Maki meanwhile was able to distance herself from the Zenin thanks to Gojo and had time to flourish, despite their interference. Plus she had a sister that she very much loved. Those two things, particularly losing the latter to her father caused her to behave in a completely different way. Responding with focused resolution and retribution rather than becoming detached and apathetic.

[@ubergoober25]

Toji wasn’t that bad of a guy. I remember him driving 3 hours to come help me fix my porch.. completely out of his way, but he still helped me. Didn’t expect to be paid either (which is unlike him). Solid guy

[@gallenberger1]

Dude stepped on my noodles and then he mean mugged me. He's a douche!

[@notaheretic6675]

​@@gallenberger1 he gave my nephew free piano classes he's a real one

[@gallenberger1]

@@notaheretic6675 I don't think I can forgive him for those noodles though

[@bruhfunnybruhmemesandmore8074]

a really fascinating part of his character is that from a meta perspective if the Zen'in Clan and Jujutsu Society had just treated him fairly, recognized his strength, and gave him Playful Cloud, he could have saved so many sorcerers from dying to random curses on missions. He wouldn't have been able to be everywhere all the time, but someone like him could have aided immensely in the effort to reduce curse fatalities. Or he could have tried like, football or something and left japan entirely, is he stupid?

[@thembelamawelela9821]

Excellent video analysis. Toji is exactly how I want my villains to be written: cold and calculating, badass, and complex but all beneath the surface. His almost simple demeanor at face value is meant to fool the audience as much as those in the story. Brilliant character who owns every scene I can't praise him enough.

[@gallenberger1]

Glad you enjoyed it! He really checks every box for being an awesome villain and character in general

[@crimiusXIII]

Thank you, been preaching the gospel of Toji for ages. The man made JJK happen.

[@gallenberger1]

@@crimiusXIII 💯 glad you enjoyed it

[@kayeb8783]

I'm glad you brought up Maki. I mean you cant analyze Toji without her, duh. But I think my fave Maki moment is when Toji snatches her weapen and we really see her think "Who is this grown man and how is he stronger than me?" She is so used to her physical strength being unmatched, even by adult men. That's her thing. That's her gift. And this unknown ghost in someone elses shell really shook her world for a moment. I found that interesting (and hilarious)

[@gallenberger1]

@@kayeb8783 That was a great scene

[@dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon]

​@@gallenberger1 I was surprised Toji didn't just rip her arm off to get that weapon.

[@worduser899]

I love how few people manage to do voiceovers without audible saliva in their mouths. It's a rare skill.

[@Ahhhhh638]

also don't forget about another connection between gojo and geto's relationships with toji. geto had a downward spiral after meeting toji and when toji dies geto inherited Toji's curse. gojo awakened because of toji and inherited Toji's "blessing" megumi

[@bruhhmomentumm]

Fantastic analysis A cooler way to look at Megumi’s naming is that the opposite of a curse is a blessing and Toji actually had disdain for curses and cursed energy users. Him having Megumi may have been a way to say that Megumi is the exact opposite of what he hates: a Blessing

[@gallenberger1]

That's a really cool way to look at it. One of the fascinating things about him is so much can be left up to interpretation. Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@jacklawson4104]

I think the best takeaway from Toji is "I won't go where im not wanted." Unlike, other would be protagonist. Constantly fighting for themselves to sit at a table, no one wanted them in the first place. Proving others (especially himself) that im not a failure/burden that he can carry the weight. Just to do one thing and we're family now. Glossing over the X amount of years bullying and berating, they had to endure. Toji turns that and says, "F you, F that pray I don't cone or I will slaughter the lot of you."

[@nellysonn9508]

You can tell me what you want but Gege actually did a good job with his characters. Every detail matter. He put thoughts into them and turns them into real people with ‚normal‘ proplems. This story could actually happen in real life if sorcerer existed. It’s just so complex and well put together

[@cake1158]

Toji is my second favourite character even with him having much less screen time then others, he left such an impact on me

[@gallenberger1]

@cake1158 You're not alone. He made huge impact for many

[@Z-MOON]

Honestly, This video really opened my eyes. This was supposed to be a background video but your points were so interesting and introspective and it made me realise things about Toji that I just brushed off. I never really thought about Toji's pride. I did not really think he had any. This video solidifies Toji as best character OAT GOOATTTT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🐐🐐🐐💯💯💯

[@Z-MOON]

Toji also got that shit on... theres a reason gojo was inspired by his fit

[@gallenberger1]

That's awesome that it made you see him in a new light! Another great character I covered recently is Pain if you're interested in more. There's also a Sukuna one for more JJK.

[@gallenberger1]

@@Z-MOON Crazy drip

[@Z-MOON]

@@gallenberger1 definitely will check out keep it up man

[@gallenberger1]

@@Z-MOON Thanks! Hope to see you around again. Who are some of your favorite characters?

[@jake3920]

Saw someone else comment this on a similar video so sorry for copying but I like Toji’s gambling addiction with the touch that Toji’s bets miss, implying he is always betting on the underdog. Born into a world of sorcerers without powers, probably who he’s always been betting on, and he probably gets an extra rush when the “monkey” beats the favorite. Awesome vid!

[@gallenberger1]

That's a really cool detail I hadn't caught. Thanks for the comment!

[@mikoalt]

Really cool video! I also liked that you went really in-depth about his intelligence, knowledge and strategy before fighting Gojo.

[@gallenberger1]

@mikoalt Glad you enjoyed it! That's not something I saw many people touch on so it's cool to hear you point that aspect out

[@SaberEBW]

What an amazing breakdown

[@gallenberger1]

@SaberEBW Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you check out more

[@SaberEBW]

@@gallenberger1 I already am and Im bout to subscribe this Pain video changed my mind on the character

[@gallenberger1]

@SaberEBW That's the best response you could've gave 🤣 That's awesome! What are your favorite anime?

[@SaberEBW]

@@gallenberger1 Berserk Naruto DB I have been looking for a deep dive on cell for years tbh

[@gallenberger1]

@@SaberEBW Plan on eventually getting to Cell!

[@notboyanthem]

I love all the different interpretations you can take from certain parts of the character!

[@Deadset767]

You lost me when you said Toji was broke…dude was just 30,000,000 Yen IN ADVANCE to do this one job! That wasn’t even full payment! Honestly he doesn’t even need money!

[@gallenberger1]

@@Deadset767 He was dead by the time the check would've cashed!

[@Deadset767]

@@gallenberger1 😂 He was called the “sorcerer killer”! You think this is the first time he was offered money like this? Didn’t he sell Megumi for 10,000,000 yen? But yes! Hard to spend when dead! ☠️

[@thedagfather8807]

@@Deadset767 Toji says himself that he’s broke and it’s because he’s a degenerate and a gambler. Toji owed every cent of that jobs payment before Toji got it

[@احمدالغامدي-ك3ي]

Great video. I'm shocked that you didn't read the manga! For me, it was impossible to read anything at all, but after season 2, I just couldn't wait.

[@gallenberger1]

I'd much rather watch everything and read it after

[@rebeccaliar9873]

This is a truly fascinating video. You're very rapid-fire and move on from points quickly, but all of your thoughts are fully formed and it doesn't feel like you leave anything hanging. Your editing keeps admirable pace with these rapid-fire observations and somehow avoids feeling samey even though we're working with a limited amount of footage for this character. If I had one criticism it would be that I don't think you really expanded on the whole "Toji is the villain anime needs right now" premise, as you didn't really cover how other villains are lacking besides "a lot of side villains aren't very developed" and "Toji is a deconstruction of a popular trope". And while those are both strong points, the fact that most of this video is just character analysis within the context of JJK specifically makes it feel like you're wrestling unevenly with these two video topics. Of course, this criticism is so minor that if it weren't for the misleading title I wouldn't even have been thinking about it as I wrote this comment. All in all, very impressive stuff, and I think I'm going to stick around!

[@gallenberger1]

@@rebeccaliar9873 Thank you for the kind words! You made it sound much more technical than I could 🤣 also see what you're saying in exploring his necessity, and I agree I could've handled that one better

[@sandrales98]

agree... aside of him just being hot he also is a very interesting charackter as you mentioned together with the end scen in front of megumi was just another lvl

[@riptyde]

Toji's always been my favorite JJK character but I didn't even realize how much depth this guy has and it's incredible, just makes me love him more

[@gallenberger1]

@@riptyde It's seemingly never ending with him

[@darrenm12]

"we've seen the guy gamble, we know he's a broke boy"

[@TuffJuff]

Think I gave up on JJK too early. Will have to give it another shot. Great video

[@gallenberger1]

Season 2 is 100% worth watching

[@jonathanromero8631]

This channel deserves way more subscribers.

[@gallenberger1]

@@jonathanromero8631 Someday! Appreciate the kind words

[@blacknerdtalks7921]

He's literally mercenary Rock Lee lol. Which is why I'm such a big fan of him.😂😂

[@gallenberger1]

@@blacknerdtalks7921 So annoyed I didn't think of Lee as one of the comparisons

[@blacknerdtalks7921]

@@gallenberger1 Yeah the moment I saw him almost teleporting around Gojo's Infinity like how Lee did the same to Gaara's sand shield, it became clear to me. And both have to make up for their obvious shortcomings.

[@gallenberger1]

@@blacknerdtalks7921 100%

[@snugclub]

Wow, lots of examples about the insane depth Toji has here

[@PrimusJupiter]

Toji is probably the best anit hero slash villian in anime I'm years

[@gallenberger1]

@@PrimusJupiter 💯

[@PrimusJupiter]

@@gallenberger1 haha in*

[@gangmgang_]

When I watched this video I realized this season was the best “past”/“filler” episodes in anime of all time because it ties into everything that leads up to what the end of the season got to where it did ❤️‍🔥💯👑🙌🏾

[@gallenberger1]

It's crazy how everything connects from it

[@BEASTXDGAMER]

On the contrary Maki actually fullfills Toji's wish of becoming superior and whipping out the Zenin Clan.

[@daniell1483]

I just realized who Toji reminds me of: Morgott from Elden Ring. Both from honored bloodlines, both feel rejected by society for various reasons, and yet, are still loyal to that social order despite being despised by it. Morgott's curse from birth is not unlike Toji, whose condition is also a circumstance of birth, and both characters turn out to be in different ways the best of their respective societies; Morgott as a king, Toji as an apex assassin.

[@facilde1]

Spoilers from the manga: I think this also works wonder for when Maki finally decides to kill her clan rather then lead it, in a way the viewer knows and she knows that the issue its this ingrained world view of sorcerers all around that spawned Someone like Toji and her, all people in the Ze´nin clan were guilty at some point, and rather then being the bigger person she choose to be the bigger sorcerer and end it

[@inspectorlunge3887]

4:47 Honestly, it might be a lot harder, but I could still see toji taking down Gojo anyway after his awakening if he played it smarter than he did. He would probably have to set up a strategy like before

[@gallenberger1]

@@inspectorlunge3887 Totally possible. He was caught off guard and arrogant in the rematch

[@TheClarity101]

The only thing on the sun wukong comparison is that sun is a celestial ape outside of the standard classification of living beings and cosmically naturally overpowered to the level of absurdity, which kind of weakens the comparison thematically

[@gallenberger1]

@TheClarity101 Yeah, it's mostly about the pride aspect

[@edgetheedgy3418]

He was a complete badass when he returned as a berserk posession that was amazing and how he ended himself for his son with the last of his humanity

[@gallenberger1]

@@edgetheedgy3418 Right? Such an epic return followed by an abrupt but powerful end

[@petormaculan5424]

I think the many of jjks characters have similar depth of characterization. I think the ability to kill off characters when they excess their narrative allowd for geje to tell a very tight story while also exploring a variety of themes related to power.

[@liambrown2776]

I think toji took his life because he was done living being happy with how his blessing turned out

[@c.m.e.washington6737]

Good analysis I like the idea of impactful villains - Toji was well displayed, also zaheer from avatar followed the same format also in its own way

[@gallenberger1]

Been a long time but I remember really enjoying Zaheer. Toji being so impactful in such a short time is so great

[@MysteriousAznDuDe]

I wish more video essays about Toji mentioned about this. When Toji died, he gave his blessing (Megumi) to Gojo and his curse ( Worm) to Geto.

[@gallenberger1]

@@MysteriousAznDuDe Awesome point

[@abrax45]

i’ll say it again: the fact that his body managed to kill a special grade disaster curse by just functioning off of INSTINCT is enough for him to be a fucking threat

[@prayagparashar5303]

Now, I feel the fact that Gojo wore Toji's outfit in his final battle also overshadows the Toji's loss (like Toji lost to Gojo, Gojo lost to Sukuna). And no doubt about Toji being the villain needed in this era. His character is one of the impactful side characters in any story.

[@gallenberger1]

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[@Alex13751]

this video is great, taught me some stuff about toji! 😂

[@gallenberger1]

@Alex13751 Glad you enjoyed it! Check out the Sukuna next 😎

[@BigPanda096]

I really love the reference to Uzumaki when Geto used Uzumaki, and Mahito looked just like Mr Sato when he spiraled himself to death. There are so many references in this anime to the classics. Mutliple Hunter x Hunter refrences especially in the way Yuhi fights specifically. He fights almost exactly like Gon, uses a technique that isn't considered good, but does so in an unorthodox way making knowing about it meaningless and in fact possibly a bigger liability. The way he holds his hand like Gon in Jajaken : Rock, and his entire combat style is based off Gons moves from the anime, his tendency to use obstacles and environmental hazards as weapons and ways to shift around the battle field, overahelming thw opponent with rapid flurries etc. i really love how much Yuji is modeled after Gon.

[@gallenberger1]

@@BigPanda096 Wow, there's a lot I missed

[@BigPanda096]

@gallenberger1 Truthfully I could go on for hours if you wanted, about all the references in Jujutsu Kaisen to other manga. Like Mechamaru's Ultimate Mechamaru - Mode: Absolute's Pigeon Viola attack is a reference to industry mech animator legend Ichirō Itano, specifically to the animation attack style lovingly refered to as the Itano Circus. Kokichi Muta is actually somewhat modeled after a young version of Itano himself, and the fact he uses a Mech to fight is only more evident of the reference. Truthfully I only wish we could have seen more of Ultimate Mechamaru - Mode: Absolute specifically because I could watch him use Pigeon Viola all day tbh. The Itano Circus is one of my favorite attack type animations. But I could do very easily go on for quite a while yet of more references, especially some very obscure ones you almost need industry insider knowledge to catch like Sotokan and Junpeis relationship being based on an actual spurned Mangaka that went mad after his partner was involved in some gang violence by coincidence - thinking it was a colleague who had made an unfortunate comment the night before it happened - and he blamed his colleague thinking they ordered the attack on her, and he poisoned the entire staff nearly killing quite a few. I need to stop now or I'll keep going.

[@gallenberger1]

@BigPanda096 Well you've entertained me and added even more depth to the character that I missed 👍

[@tysanrealm]

Toji vs Gojo was the peak anime moment of last year for me, so I like this video.

[@gallenberger1]

Works for me

[@RoninGxng]

Toji is an anime legend up there with pain , itachi , sukuna etc

[@Hugo_Tate]

Really cool video man.

[@gallenberger1]

Thank you! Hopefully there are a few more characters I've covered that you're interested in

[@Bugonchair]

Great analysis

[@gallenberger1]

@@Bugonchair Thanks for watching!

[@GoodKid]

Great video, but if I had to provide constructive criticism it would be to elaborate on plot / power scaling elements a bit further in the future. As someone who is familiar with (and who has read) JJK, I understood everything you were talking about and really enjoyed the video. However, if someone was less familiar and wanted to just watch a relatively short video essay on a cool anime villain, they would lack some context for the plot or specifically power scaling. Example: when you referred to Gojo as the the most blessed character, born with both the Six Eyes and Limitless -- that sounds cool, but what the hell does that mean / entail to someone who has never seen JJK? From context clues they could theorize okay, they're a strong cool power in this universe, but what about Geto? So what he managed to nearly kill Geto? Is Geto crazy strong or something? How? Again, super nitpicky, but that would be my only criticism to potentially extend the appeal for an otherwise great video essay.

[@gallenberger1]

@@GoodKid Thanks for the constructive criticism! That's definitely something I need to be more mindful of going forward, and having that pointed out genuinely helps

[@SnethembaNomdebevana-hi3ze]

I don't know if he abuses substances, but that ashtray does make him a heavy smoker.

[@nlm8722]

What she could’ve been ❌ What she’ll become literally next episode ✅

[@Zenin63]

Great video! Music choice is awesome! What's the song starting at 7:42?

[@gallenberger1]

@@Zenin63 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXmXhXunnblpo6Msi=gGJPHd932IDta5kF

[@Zenin63]

I meant the track in 7:42 - 11:45 where Toji fights Gojo. It's cyberpunk/dark techno genre melody that sounds aggressive. Do u know it's name? It flawlessly fits Toji's unbridled nature. Thanks, sir!

[@gallenberger1]

@Zenin63 Lemme check. Should still have it somewhere

[@gallenberger1]

@@Zenin63 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKS9l39mpsxpm8U

[@andrevanroemburg9603]

10:07. Bro doesnt just matter in the grand scheme. He is the grand scheme

[@gallenberger1]

@@andrevanroemburg9603 Fair

[@ElPatitoGilbertoOriginal]

Good video man

[@gallenberger1]

@@ElPatitoGilbertoOriginal Thanks for watching!

[@lux.022]

i think whats also really interesting is that toji is so referenced to wukong - he even refers to himself as a monkey

[@gallenberger1]

@@lux.022 Yep, it's really cool

[@Alex-ns1pj]

As someone with cursed energy I can still relate to Toji

[@mdk124]

Without knowing who Toji was when he appeared in the anime, I knew he'd be good since he has DIO's voice

[@bruticus3117]

Well I don't think he actually forgot about his son, I think he just said that cause he didn't wanna get into it

[@gallenberger1]

@@bruticus3117 Totally possible

[@LucaNoire]

Pride always comes before a fall...

[@gallenberger1]

@@LucaNoire 💯

[@summerwintermelon]

Never realised that Toji was the most untalented and Gojo was the most talented. It was like from the movie Unbreakable. Both at the ends of the spectrum. Great analysis.

[@gallenberger1]

@@summerwintermelon Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Eysc]

Imagine an spin off about toji's life killing sorcerers and on top of the game

[@gallenberger1]

Would be epic

[@dc7981]

All we need is a oneshot

[@KennyCutout]

It's so cool how he grabs the staff off Maki. It makes you wonder how much potential there is for Maki seeing how similar she is.

[@gallenberger1]

That was such an underrated cool moment

[@Reuben_the_sandwhich]

There’s also a interesting discussion to be had about Buddhism, after his wife dies Toji quite literally stops having any care for material possessions. He gambles cause it’s fun and he kills cause it lets him eat. He barely has pride and hides anything that could make him special for not only his job but his own technical enlightenment. That all changes at the Toji vs Gojo battle, Gojo cheats death and then proceeds to become enlightened himself. This spurs an actual response from Toji and in a sense unelightens him. He starts caring about Gojo and his own pride which directly causes his death. Toji dies with no regrets but trusts the only other enlightened individual with his son’s fate. (Bro got mad lucky getting Gojo to help megumi)

[@gallenberger1]

@Reuben_the_sandwhich This is an awesome catch. Which I noticed it because this makes everything even cooler

[@waterisbased]

I always related to Toji tbh. I have also been abused to the point of hating myself because i was different, so i used my low self-esteem as motivation for improving myself and not caring what others think.

[@gallenberger1]

Hope you're doing okay

[@HerambSinghBhati-u9p]

Its probably reading between the lines but 2 of the only heavenly restricted characters were both from the zenin clan, they were probably a necessity in the ritual to tame maho, for it is near impossible for a ten shadows user to do that alone, theres also that thing which megumi did before summoning maho, to include someone else in the ritual. That could be a heavenly restriction user ( it could be someone else as well with one shot capabilities like gojo but since the clans didn't get along all that well if they had to do it with just Zenin members then thatd be the way to do it ig

[@ollelikesmusic6038]

Hey bro nice video I really enjoyed it. Some honest constructuve criticism: be careful with inflections on the end of your sentences! I hear you often ending your sentences with an upwards inflection. Example: "meaning that his lack of cursed energy has actually made body physically superior than other's?" It makes you seem unsure of your statements, like you are second guessing yourself. So if you want to improve your videos even more than they already have, be sure to make it a habit to end your sentences with downwards inflections. This will make your communication seem more assertive and confident. Nice video bro 👍

[@gallenberger1]

@@ollelikesmusic6038 Thank you, I'll keep that in mind. It's not something I'd ever thought about so it's nice to have pointed out

[@1724kingcobra]

That's a interesting take on HxH homage, I never made that connection! Nice eye!

[@Eysc]

he doesnt uses sustances because he can't get drunk or high, due to his superior body

[@balpast04]

4:04 No, it's not "looking this in different ways" His son himself is a blessing (as every son should be), and *_is_*_ blessed_ ; You could add more, But in This case It's those two things; it's just 1 way

[@azumag4432]

He was important...for powering Gojo up. Yeah...so "powerless" that was able to "kill" a God. Also...can we all already stop pretending that even a single soul cared about Riko!? But I liked how he left the chopsticks in that position...it was a clear foreshadowing at his death. 12:00 Well...that was his last gamble.

[@shiragatsu97]

Toji is the whole reason why the entire Culling game is possible. By killing the star plasma vessel he became the most important villain of the anime/manga. He enabled everything else to happen.

[@adrianfaundez3681]

Little do we know ltr on Maki becomes Toji loses someone she loves, destroys everything but the difference is she eventually frees herself instead 🔥

[@xBLUExSUMMERSx]

Toji gave Gojo his blessing and Geto his curse. Thats a neat touch.

[@gallenberger1]

@@xBLUExSUMMERSx That's awesome

[@AHPUROshankarMALDITO]

1 minute in and I've never related to a character more

[@gallenberger1]

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