Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo!
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is absolutely delivering right now. Set 68 years after the Shinjuku Showdown arc, Gege Akutami’s sequel series has quickly become one of Weekly Shonen Jump’s most intense reads. The current battle between new powerhouse Dabura and Yuka Okkotsu (wielder of the Ten Shadows technique) is peak JJK—but there’s a heartbreaking question lurking beneath all the action.
Where the hell is Megumi Fushiguro?
The Evidence Points to Megumi’s Death
Megumi’s Complete Absence from Modulo
Here’s the thing that’s got fans spiraling: Megumi hasn’t appeared in JJK Modulo even once. Not a single panel. Meanwhile, Nobara Kugisaki showed up during Japan’s desperate search for Yuji Itadori, proving that other original characters are still around (or at least were recently).
When we saw Nobara, the reunion was ice-cold. She referred to Yuji by his last name, suggesting their friendship had fractured over the decades. The last time they connected was at Hana’s funeral—and that’s where things get really telling.
Key detail: Yuji explicitly stated at Hana’s funeral that he wouldn’t attend any more. The pain was too much. He then cut contact with everyone and vanished.
Why Wasn’t Megumi Consulted About Dabura?
If Megumi were alive—even elderly and dying—he’d be Japan’s ace in the hole against Dabura. Think about it:
- Megumi has natural mastery of the Ten Shadows technique
- He could summon Mahoraga as a last resort
- An old, dying sorcerer would make a better sacrifice than Yuka (who still had three months to live)
The fact that nobody even mentioned consulting Megumi during this crisis? That’s deafening silence.
Yuji’s Loneliness Is the Smoking Gun
Megumi Was Yuji’s Best Friend—And Soulmate
In the original JJK series, Yuji made it crystal clear: Megumi was his best friend. He literally said it would be “way too lonely” without him and even shed tears at the thought of losing Megumi.
That emotional connection matters here. Sure, Maki and Yuta Okkotsu died (which devastated Yuji), but neither was Yuji’s best friend. Megumi held that spot.
The narrator’s description of current Yuji is haunting:
“At present, Yuji Itadori has two cursed techniques. Integration of Death Paintings 4 to 9 engraved Blood Manipulation on him. And the awakened state gained from the Black Flash has drawn out Malevolent Shrine, which was engraved on him as Ryomen Sukuna’s fully fleshed curse.”
Yuji’s become incredibly powerful—but also completely isolated. That isolation makes sense if he lost the person who mattered most.
The Funeral Timeline Tells a Story
Here’s the heartbreaking sequence of events:
- Megumi’s funeral (likely happened first—Yuji still attended)
- Yuta and Maki’s funerals (Yuji’s pain intensifies)
- Hana’s funeral (the final straw—Yuji declares he’s done)
Remember, Gege set up Hana and Megumi potentially ending up together in the original series. If Hana’s funeral was the last one Yuji attended, it means Megumi’s funeral happened before that—and losing both his best friend AND the subsequent deaths of other comrades pushed Yuji past his breaking point.
Yuka Having Ten Shadows Seals the Deal
Can Two People Have the Same Cursed Technique?
Technically, yes. Blood Manipulation had multiple users (Choso and the Death Paintings). Projection Sorcery also had multiple Zenin users. So Yuka wielding Ten Shadows doesn’t automatically mean Megumi’s dead.
But Mahoraga changes everything.
The Mahoraga Problem
As Gojo Satoru explained to Megumi way back:
“I think it was during the Edo period…or maybe Keicho? I forget, but the heads of the respective households killed each other in a fight before the aristocracy. Back then, the leaders were a Limitless Cursed Technique user with the Six Eyes like me for the Gojo Family, and a Ten Shadows technique user like Megumi for the Zenin Family.”
A technique that grants access to something as catastrophically powerful as Mahoraga—essentially equal to Limitless + Six Eyes—shouldn’t have multiple active users. It would break the power balance Gege carefully established.
The tactical logic: If Megumi were alive (even barely), sacrificing an elderly, dying sorcerer to unleash Mahoraga against Dabura makes WAY more sense than sacrificing Yuka, who still had time left.
The fact that this didn’t happen strongly suggests Megumi was already gone.
What This Means for JJK Modulo’s Story
Megumi Fushiguro’s absence isn’t just a plot point—it’s the emotional foundation of Yuji’s character arc in Modulo. Losing his best friend, his soulmate, the person who made him feel less alone… that’s the kind of trauma that would make someone cut all ties and disappear.
For fans holding out hope: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Megumi’s probably not coming back. No dramatic return, no surprise resurrection. He’s gone, and his absence shapes everything happening in this sequel.
When Can You Read More?
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 17 drops on January 4, 2026
- Release time: Midnight JST (11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT)
- Read free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app
The series follows Yuka and Tsurugi Okkotsu (grandchildren of Yuta and Maki) as they navigate a world shaped by the events of Shinjuku Showdown—and the losses that came with it.
Final Thoughts
Megumi Fushiguro will always be remembered as one of JJK’s finest characters—the prodigy with the Ten Shadows, the quiet protector, Yuji’s irreplaceable best friend. If the clues in Modulo are correct, his story ended off-screen, years before we jumped into this sequel.
It’s a gut-punch of an ending for such a beloved character, but it fits the brutal emotional honesty that’s always defined Jujutsu Kaisen.
Rest in peace, Megumi. You deserved better.
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