# You Are My Special (DD-226)

> Jujutsu Kaisen is a manga by Gege Akutami, serialized from 2018 to 2024, adapted by MAPPA as an anime from 2020. High school student Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed finger belonging to Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses, and becomes his host, joining Tokyo Jujutsu High to train as a sorcerer who fights curses. The Reel is a review with clips; the opinions in it are the Reel's.

- Department: Media
- First published: 2024-05-10
- Last updated: 2024-05-10
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/you-are-my-special/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **2018**: The Jujutsu Kaisen manga begins
- **2020**: The Jujutsu Kaisen anime premieres

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=you-are-my-special

## Quick facts

- **DD-226-F01**: Gege Akutami created it. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Akutami))_
- **DD-226-F02**: MAPPA made the anime from 2020. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (MAPPA))_

## Write-up

Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed finger to save his friends. He becomes host to the curse Ryomen Sukuna.

1. **Akutami**: Gege Akutami created it.
2. **MAPPA**: MAPPA made the anime from 2020.
3. **The finger**: Yuji swallows a cursed finger.
4. **Sukuna**: He hosts Ryomen Sukuna.
5. **Sorcerers**: He trains as a jujutsu sorcerer.

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## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: You Are My Special: Yuji Itadori Swallows a Cursed Finger to Save His Friends

- Duration: 53.7 s · Published: 2024-05-10
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/C6z1rQCNqyO.mp4

### Transcript

Jujutsu Kaisen is a hit anime that's really taken the scene by storm. If you haven't checked it out yet, you're in for a thrilling ride. The story kicks off with Yuji Itadori, a seemingly average high school kid with extraordinary physical abilities. Things get kinda crazy for Yuji when he swallows a cursed object, a rotting finger, and becomes the host for a powerful curse named Sukuna. Pretty gross, but also kinda cruel. This twist of fate throws him into the world of Jujutsu sorcerers, a secret group who use their powers to combat malevolent curses that threaten humanity. The stakes here are sky high, and Yuji's new life is filled with dangerous battles, strategic maneuvers, and a bit of high school drama. What really makes Jujutsu Kaisen stand out isn't just its intense action and dark fantasy elements, it's this deep dive into the value of life and what it means to truly live. All of the characters, from the quirky to the badass, bring this vivid world to life, each adding layers to the intriguing plot. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Who created Jujutsu Kaisen?**  
A: Manga from 2018. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Akutami) · Wikipedia: Jujutsu Kaisen)_

**Q: What does Yuji swallow?**  
A: To save friends. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (MAPPA) · Wikipedia: Jujutsu Kaisen)_

**Q: Whom does he host?**  
A: King of Curses. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (The finger) · Wikipedia: Jujutsu Kaisen)_

**Q: Which studio made the anime?**  
A: From 2020. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Sukuna) · Wikipedia: Jujutsu Kaisen)_

**Q: Where does he train?**  
A: As a sorcerer. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Sorcerers) · Wikipedia: Jujutsu Kaisen)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Jujutsu Kaisen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujutsu_Kaisen)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "You Are My Special." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-226, last updated May 10, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/you-are-my-special/