JJK Modulo Series Review: Yuji Itadori’s Extraterrestrial Battle Finally Gives Fans a Happy Ending

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Gege Akutami’s manga series, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, has ended after 25 chapters. This sequel takes place 68 years after Ryomen Sukuna’s defeat and features a new group of jujutsu sorcerers, alongside powerful alien sorcerers called Simurians.

Like the previous installment, JJK Modulo is both impressive and flawed. It’s visually striking and packed with thrilling action, but ultimately stumbles with a disappointing ending that doesn’t resolve the core questions of the series. However, this time around, at least the story provides a satisfying conclusion for all the characters.

Yuji Itadori’s Exciting Return Has Ushered in a New Era of Peace for JJK

Making a sequel is tough, but it’s even tougher when the original hero takes a backseat. That’s why Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo faced a big challenge – not only meeting fans’ hopes, but also addressing all the issues they had with the previous installment.

For the first twenty chapters or so, JJK Modulo appeared to be heading in a really promising direction. Bringing Yuji Itadori back as an immortal protector of the jujutsu world was a bold move, but it turned out to be a highlight of the story. It was fascinating to see Yuji, the former main character, face similar challenges to the incredibly powerful Satoru Gojo. This contrast really highlighted Yuji’s desire to die surrounded by loved ones, and his magical abilities were just as spectacular as the epic battle between Sukuna and Gojo.

The popularity of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo wasn’t solely due to Yuji Itadori. Characters like Yuka and Tsurugi Okkotsu, who carried on the legacies of Maki Zenin and Yuta Okkotsu, quickly became fan favorites thanks to their skills and charm. Newcomers such as Dabura and Maru from the Simurians were also well-liked, and the reappearance of characters like Nobara Kugisaki and Panda felt organic and fitting, rather than forced fan service.

The art in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo was significantly better than in the original series. Illustrator Yuji Iwasaki brilliantly enhanced Gege Akutami’s character designs, creating some truly stunning full-page illustrations throughout the three-volume sequel. However, even beautiful artwork couldn’t fully fix the manga’s underlying problems with its story and structure.

Yuji Itadori successfully brought the Simurians and Earth’s sorcerers to a peaceful resolution, suggesting a hopeful new beginning for the world of Jujutsu Kaisen. While the ending is satisfying and leaves Earth in a better state, the finale of Modulo unfortunately repeats some of the issues fans had with the original JJK ending, leaving something to be desired.

Gege Akutami Still Has a Long Way to Go as an Author

With the story now finished, it’s clear that Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo has a lot of significant problems.

It’s clear that Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo finishes with many plot threads left dangling. The final arc, taking up about a third of the manga, feels particularly rushed. The ending is abrupt and confusing, much like when Satoru Gojo died right after winning his fight against Ryomen Sukuna. The story hints at several key elements – Dabura’s Domain Expansion, Cursed Technique Reversal, and an unnamed Cursed Technique – but these never actually appear, making the purpose of that climactic battle feel unclear.

However, these aren’t the only problems with JJK Modulo. Several plot threads were dropped, like the one involving Yuta Okkotsu’s ring, and questions about Yuta and Tsurugi’s father were never answered. The resolution involving Maru felt particularly weak – he seemingly saved the world with just friendship and a simple gesture. It feels unfair to keep listing issues like Megumi Fushiguro’s unexplained disappearance, the lack of progress on Yuji Itadori’s Domain Expansion, and Mahito’s wasted potential, but fans understandably expected more satisfying conclusions to these storylines.

The long-held mystery surrounding the origin of the name JJK Modulo – which many believed inspired the title – ultimately proved irrelevant to the sequel’s story. This highlights a pattern seen throughout the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise: Gege Akutami is still developing as a writer. Both JJK and Modulo demonstrate Akutami’s challenges with things like story pacing, overall structure, and bringing the narrative to a satisfying conclusion.

Despite some disappointing fight conclusions, like those involving Gojo and Sukuna, and Dabura and Mahoraga, these battles were still incredibly exciting. With a strong anime adaptation, they could have reached the same high standard as the best moments in Jujutsu Kaisen. Modulo has the core elements of a good story, and with a few changes, it could have delivered the satisfying conclusion fans wanted after the divisive ending of JJK.

However, there’s nothing stopping Gege Akutami from working on the series again later on.

What’s Next for Jujutsu Kaisen?

Even though some fans weren’t happy with how JJK Modulo ended, the sequel did a great job of adding depth to the series’ backstory and hinting at possibilities for future stories.

The world of Jujutsu Kaisen doesn’t reveal much about its backstory, but a recent interview provided a lot of exciting details about what happens after the main story. It expanded on several characters’ futures, including Yuta and Maki’s family, the lasting effects of Hakari’s abilities, what’s next for Panda, and the continuing bonds between characters like Yuji, Nobara, and Todo. These additions gave fans satisfying updates on their favorite characters and the world they inhabit.

Watching the series, I’ve noticed so many characters who feel like they deserve their own story. Gege Akutami clearly has a lot of backstory still to reveal for them, which is exciting. The very last panel of the Modulo arc seemed to suggest a romantic connection between Dabura and Kyoko Tomoe, and it made me wonder if we might see their story explored further in the JJK universe next.

Overall, JJK Modulo was an enjoyable short series that managed to deliver on its promise – something many follow-ups struggle to do. It arguably provided a more definitive conclusion to Yuji’s journey than the main JJK series, and it introduced a new set of characters with the potential for their own stories. While criticisms of the ending are understandable, they shouldn’t overshadow how much fun the series was from beginning to end.

Before Jujutsu Kaisen became popular, Gege Akutami mentioned wanting to work on a new project. It’s unclear if he still feels that way, but fans likely haven’t seen the last of the JJK universe. The ending of Modulo hinted that both Yuji Itadori and Ryomen Sukuna could be reborn, making it seem unlikely Akutami will stay away from Jujutsu Kaisen for good.

Despite its imperfections, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo shows that Gege Akutami’s world is still full of potential, even as the author continues to develop their storytelling skills.

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2026-03-08 23:20