Okkotsu Yuta

4. The Return: The Executor of Itadori Yuta returns to Japan shortly after the Shibuya Incident. His arrival is terrifying: he has accepted the mission to execute Yuji Itadori. However, it was all a charade. He used his medical skills (Reverse Cursed Technique) to "kill" Yuji and heal him instantly, fulfilling his contract with the elders while saving Gojo's friend.
5. The Killing Game: A Demonstration of Power During the Slaughter Game, Yuta showed why he is considered second only to Gojo. He entered the Sendai colony and faced four extremely high-level sorcerers simultaneously. The New Rika: Even without the girl's soul, Yuta retains a "receptacle" of Rika that stores cursed tools and energy. Mimicry: His true technique is the ability to copy the techniques of others (such as the cursed speech of the Inumaki or the manipulation of space).

1. The Rika Incident: The Birth of a Curse Yuta's story doesn't begin with malice, but with a promise of eternal love. As children, Yuta and his friend, Rika Orimoto, promised to marry when they grew up. Tragically, Rika was run over and killed right in front of Yuta. In that moment of unbearable pain, Yuta's latent potential (a descendant of one of the great clans of sorcerers) manifested itself. Unknowingly, Yuta cursed Rika, binding her soul to the world as a Special Grade Curse. For six years, Rika became a protective and violent entity, severely injuring anyone who harmed Yuta, leading him to deep isolation and a desire to die so as not to hurt anyone else.
2. Year Zero: Jujutsu High and the Redemption Satoru Gojo found Yuta and, instead of executing him, took him to Tokyo High School. It was there that he met Maki, Inumaki, and Panda. The Connection with Maki: Initially, Maki treated him harshly, seeing him as someone "weak" who had everything, while she struggled for crumbs. However, Yuta was the first to say he wanted to be "someone people could trust," earning her respect. The Confrontation with Geto: The villain Suguru Geto tried to kill Yuta to steal the "Queen of Curses" (Rika). In this battle, Yuta accepted his love for Rika and used all her power to defeat Geto. In doing so, he finally freed the girl's soul, discovering that he was the one who had kept her imprisoned.
3. Training Abroad After freeing Rika, Yuta temporarily lost his Special Grade title, but regained it in record time (just 3 months). He was sent to Africa to train with Miguel, where he learned to fight in a more strategic and refined way, becoming Satoru Gojo's official "backup plan".

Katanas: Early in Yuta's training, Satoru took him to the cursed tool vault and provided him with a katana. The goal was for Yuta to learn to fight while also learning to channel cursed energy into an object. At first, Yuta struggled to properly focus his cursed energy on the blade and only managed shallow cuts against cursed spirits. After vigorous training and experience on missions, Yuta learns to properly wield the sword with Rika's power. However, it was a standard katana and could not take an overflow of cursed energy, breaking as a result. Yuta is able to replace his katanas whenever they break and his preferred form of combat eventually evolved into swordplay reinforced with jujutsu.

Steel Arm: Among the many weapons that Yuta keeps inside Rika is a metal arm casing that can be attached with the Queen of Curses's assistance. The cursed tool covers Yuta's entire arm in a metal shell and further reinforces his punches. It was used to pummel Takako Uro but was eventually broken by her Thin Ice Breaker, absorbing the impact for Yuta.[119]

Cursed Energy Manipulation: Yuta had very poor understanding of cursed energy or how to control it upon enrolling at Jujutsu High. The focus of his early training was to stabilize his cursed energy by channeling Rika's power into his ring and then into his katana. He had a lot of trouble with this and asked his peers for help. While fighting Geto, Yuta was running on lots of adrenaline and more cursed energy than he had experienced up to that point. While he was able to fight with reinforced flesh on a high level, Yuta accidentally broke his katana by imbuing excessive cursed energy into it.[116]

Special Grade Vengeful Spirit Rika (里香, Rika?): When Yuta and Rika Orimoto were children, Yuta accidentally cursed Rika's death by consciously rejecting it. This transformed Rika into an immensely powerful vengeful spirit, who only ever fully manifested twice, but is known to be one of the most powerful cursed spirits to have ever existed.

Yuta didn't know how to control Rika as she haunted him through his early years. She was extremely overprotective of him out of love, which Satoru believes is the most twisted curse of all. Rika would partially manifest her arms and attack anyone who was too aggressive with Yuta.[117] Her massive amounts of cursed energy directly fed Yuta's abilities and could be molded into any cursed technique. Fully manifesting the first time, Rika tore a large cursed spirit to pieces with little effort. Unleashing her power at full force, Rika was able to contend with every cursed spirit in Geto's arsenal at the time. Beyond the limits of her power, Rika was able to overpower Geto's maximum technique.[118]

Rika Orimoto's curse was successfully broken and her soul unbound from the ties of cursed energy, allowing her to pass away to the afterlife. However, Rika's form as a cursed spirit remained with Yuta as a different entity altogether.

Authentic Mutual Love (真しん贋がん相そう愛あい, Shingan Sōai?): The domain is a field of cross-like structures littered with countless katanas and encircled by ropes tied together in a fashion symbolic of love. Yuta can wield any of the katanas and activate copied cursed techniques without any restrictions. A copied cursed technique also serves as the sure-hit effect of the domain.[114]

Reverse Cursed Technique (反はん転てん術じゅつ式しき, Hanten Jutsushiki?): When faced with the direct injuries of his friends, Yuta was able to tap into the core of his cursed energy and unlock the ability to heal their injuries with reverse cursed technique. He did so after less than a year's worth of experience in jujutsu. While most sorcerers can't use reverse cursed technique and much less can output it on others, Yuta was able to learn to do both.[111]

Since first using it to heal his friends, Yuta has become a highly proficient user of reverse cursed technique. Yuta was able to apply it to Yuji at the same time he stopped his heart to prevent a permanent death. Shortly after, he healed Naoya of his injuries and removed Choso's poison, which takes a higher level reverse cursed technique.[112][113] While fighting in the Culling Game, Yuta used reverse cursed technique constantly to heal himself after getting hit by any big move. This helped him avoid long-term damage but severely drained his cursed energy. He also used it to exorcise Kurourushi, compromising the cursed spirit's body with a blast of positive energy.

G Warstaff ( , Jī Senjō ?)G''ジーせん杖じょう : Yuta replicated Charles Bernard's technique that allows him to see a target's future by attaching a manga panel to them and extracting their blood. Unlike Charles, Yuta doesn't use a cursed, pen-like spear-shaped tool to fulfill the conditions for the ink, and instead uses his own katana sword. The precognition granted by G Warstaff allowed Yuta to see Sukuna's future movements and deliver a heavy blow to him.

Sanctuary ( , Mizushi ?)御み廚づ子し : Yuta replicated Sukuna's technique that allows him to deliver invisible blows that cut through enemies. After Sukuna took the katana containing this technique, Yuta activated Fenda, threatening to cut the Curse King to pieces with his own technique.

Thin Icebreaker ( , Usurabi ?)宇守羅彈うすらび : Yuta applies Takako's technique offensively by striking the surface of the sky, not his opponent directly. He strikes the surface layer of the sky and shatters it like thin ice, hitting his opponent with that effect. [ 98 ]

Maximum Power: Jacob's Ladder (「の」, Shutsuryoku Saidai: Yakobu no Hashigo ?)出しゅつ力りょく最さい大だい邪や去こ悔ぶ梯はし子ご : An extension technique that fires a pillar of light at a target, "extinguishing" any cursed technique under the light. Unlike Hana Kurusu, Yuta activates this technique by making a hand seal. By imbuing Technique Extinction into the barrier of his domain, Yuta's Jacob's Ladder was guaranteed to hit Sukuna, severely damaging the Curse King and further weakening the connection between him and Megumi Fushiguro's body. [100]

Sky Manipulation: Yuta replicated Takako's ability to "control the sky." He can transform the sky into a tangible surface and use it to manipulate space, similar to how a lens creates distortion.

Shikigami ( , Shikigami ?)式神しきがみ : Yuta can summon shikigami using his hair as an intermediary. The shikigami appear as small bats with heads similar to Rika's. They fly around the opponent to form an impregnable barrier with their orbital trajectory. If the target tries to leave this barrier, they will be hit by several slashing attacks from the shikigami. Yuta copied this technique from Dhruv Lakdawalla. [ 96 ]

Extinction Technique (の, Jutsushiki no Shōmetsu ?)術じゅつ式しき消しょう滅めつ: Yuta replicated the Angel's technique which allows him to nullify all jujutsu. He imbued this technique into the barrier of his domain expansion as its guaranteed hit effect when he activated it against Sukuna, forcing the latter to use the Hollow Wicker Basket to avoid being ripped from his receptacle. [99]

Cursed Speech ( , Jugon ?)呪じゅ言ごん : Yuta replicated Toge's ability to use cursed speech, a technique generally inherited in the Inumaki Clan. When he first used it, Yuta performed the technique using a megaphone summoned by Rika that had the symbol of Serpent Eyes and Fangs. Speaking through the megaphone, Yuta commanded each of the lower-level curses in Geto's swarm to die at once. He noted that he had difficulty controlling the spread of the cursed energy. [ 94 ] Since then, Yuta has become more proficient with cursed speech. While connected to Rika through the ring, Yuta can even make the Serpent Eyes and Fangs symbol appear on his mouth as if he was born with it. This allows him to activate the technique by uttering commands in the same way that Toge does.

Copy ( , Kopī ?)模倣コピー : Yuta's innate technique allows him to copy the innate techniques of people who have had parts of their bodies consumed by Rika,[91] with stronger techniques requiring more vital body parts from their respective sorcerers.[92] While connected to Rika, Yuta can utilize the copied innate techniques. He can even use several different techniques that he copied in rapid succession.[93]

Rika (リカ, Rika ? ): The cursed spirit that remains with Yuta after Rika Orimoto's death. She serves as an external storage for the cursed techniques and tools copied from Yuta. Yuta has much more control over this version of Rika, but this curse retains the same immature and protective nature as before. Rika can partially manifest and attack to protect Yuta without him commanding her. Normally, she acts under Yuta's commands, but she can also act independently at a considerable distance from him to perform separate tasks. It is not necessary for Yuta to use intense emotions to summon Rika, and she can appear quickly, allowing him to summon her at any time. Rika retains her characteristic power, being able to immobilize Yuji with ease and destroy a bridge with a single blow. [88][89]

Full Manifestation: While connected to Rika through his ring, Yuta can fully manifest Rika, use cursed techniques, and access her cursed energy supply to replenish his own. Rika can also store a wide range of cursed tools and equip them to Yuta. Yuta can maintain a sustained connection with Rika and remain in this state for five minutes at a time. [90]

Enhancing his muscles' performance with cursed energy allows Yuta to considerably increase his speed, agility, and maneuverability. He is able to keep up with Yuji's superhuman speed even with a drawn katana. [81] By closing the distance in Sendai during his fight with Ryu Ishigori, Yuta ran at incredible speed across an open area. He was able to perform acrobatic spins and parkour moves through the environment, which helped him dodge Ryu's cursed energy beams. [82]

Fully reinforcing his body with cursed energy made Yuta extremely resilient. He can leap off the top of a building and crumble the side of the road with the impact without suffering any damage. [83] Coupled with his ability to heal, Yuta seems almost invulnerable even to the strongest attacks. He withstood several shockwaves from Takako Uro and Ryu Ishigori's Granite Blast without suffering any lasting injury. [84] Proper defensive martial arts made him capable of withstanding Ryu's explosive cursed energy. Ryu compares hitting Yuta to hitting a huge water tank. [85] Yuta was even able to deflect one of Ryu's beams with his bare hands and continued fighting after suffering several direct hits from Ryu and Uro. This made Uro acknowledge how resilient Yuta is. Constantly reinforcing his body and healing it with the reverse cursed technique helped Yuta stay in the fight, but it was still draining his overall stamina and cursed energy. [ 86 ]

Black Flash ( , Kokusen ?)黒こく閃せん : A phenomenon that creates a spatial distortion when a user connects a cursed energy impact within 0.000001 seconds of a physical strike, causing the cursed energy to glow black, creating a more potent attack with 2.5 times the power of the strike. Yuta first achieved a Black Flash against Suguru Geto during the Hundred Demons Night Parade. [87]

Not only are Yuta's attacks unpredictable due to reading his cursed energy, but his physical capabilities are tremendously enhanced. Yuta's strength and agility are improved to such an extent that he can rival Yuji's superhuman prowess. Each of Yuta's attacks carries enough destructive power to end a fight, and his defense is so dense that it can restrict all incoming damage to a minimum. [76]

In addition to his superior reinforcement technique, another testament to Yuta's delicate control over his cursed energy is his mastery over positive energy. The cursed energy reversal technique is notoriously difficult for sorcerers to perform, yet Yuta manages to use it repeatedly without issue.

Release of Cursed Energy: While not at Ryu Ishigori's level, Yuta can unleash exceptional levels of cursed energy with his attacks. A single strike from his katana charged with cursed energy created a shockwave so powerful that it completely annihilated an entire swarm of Kurourushi's cockroaches. Yuta also possesses the unique ability to convert positive energy into cursed energy and imbue his attacks with it.

Cursed Energy Boost: Yuta compensates for his small physical stature by strengthening himself with cursed energy. This boost to his physical power is enough to put him on par with Yuji's superhuman strength. When Yuji punched a car towards Yuta, he was able to throw it back. A simple front kick to Yuji's sternum was enough to make him stagger backward [77] and an open-handed strike from Yuta knocked out Choso. [78][46] While fighting in the Sendai Colony, Yuta effortlessly ripped a steel grate from the roadside and threw it at Kurourushi [79]. He also delivered a downward punch to Ryu Ishigori so fierce that, despite being blocked with cursed energy, the impact created a larger crater in the ground. [80]

Cursed Energy Ability: Yuta's immense cursed energy comes from his genetic relationship with Michizane Sugawara. It only manifested for the first time when he transformed a loved one into a cursed spirit. Rika became such a powerful vengeful spirit that Geto, an avid collector of curses, nicknamed her the "Queen of Curses." Rika's limitless cursed energy could be molded into any technique, allowing Yuta to use advanced curse techniques within a year of learning the fundamentals of jujutsu. [71]

Yuta retains the enormous amounts of cursed energy that were released from Rika's curse, even after her spirit has passed away. His cursed energy capacity exceeds even that of Satoru Gojo. [72] Yuji and Choso could immediately sense that Yuta's volume of cursed energy was comparable to Gojo's, with the former stating that it was more frightening and sinister. [73][74] Ryu Ishigori, the Elimination Game player with the highest cursed energy output, sensed that Yuta's cursed energy was nearly inexhaustible. [75]

Cursed Energy Manipulation: In his second year as a sorcerer, Yuta has drastically improved his control over cursed energy. He understands that he carries vast levels of cursed energy and now knows how to utilize it properly. Yuta has been training his frail body and constantly strengthens it in battle with massive amounts of cursed energy. This puts Yuta's reinforcement technique at a level that far surpasses even that of an elite sorcerer, making his attacks difficult to predict.

Yuta demonstrated his cunning and intellect in battle when facing exceptionally strong fighters in the Elimination Game. While being observed by other players, Yuta knew it was in his best interest not to display his full power. He did his best to avoid using Rika and reversing the cursed technique while fighting Kurourushi, doing so only when his life was in imminent danger. [65] While trying to contain the display of his own strength, Yuta was eager to understand his opponents. After a quick exchange of words with Takako Uro, Yuta managed to grasp the basics of their complex innate technique. [66] Ryu's wide attack range led Yuta to close the distance and get closer to the battle. Upon approaching Ryu, Yuta tricked his opponent by using a hole in the path that he created beforehand to give the impression that he had been hit. [67]

At his peak strength, Yuta uses his intellect to secure an efficient victory. His keen fighting perception allowed him to neutralize Takako's ability to redirect attacks by using the cursed speech to immobilize her first. [68] He also immediately perceived her concern for Kurourushi and used it to deliver an unprotected blow, ultimately leading to her defeat. [69] Yuta defeated Ryu by copying Takako's technique and using it to redirect his own attack back at him, an attack the latter never saw coming. [70]

High Tactical Intellect: Yuta is an intelligent individual, but initially he was a completely novice sorcerer and could barely apply his intellect in battle. However, he always had a good understanding of his abilities and how to best use them. When he and Toge encountered a level 1 curse, Yuta realized he couldn't win alone and focused on restoring Toge's cursed speech so he could exorcise it. Currently, Yuta is fully capable of resolving most conflicts with brute force, but now he has the experience to apply his intellect appropriately in battle. He also uses his cunning to navigate other situations in the world of jujutsu, such as when he was chosen to execute Yuji. Yuta made a binding oath with his superiors and managed to deceive them, stopping Yuji's heart and immediately healing him with a reverse curse technique. He knew that few people knew about his ability to release positive energy and that Yuji had already "died" and returned to life before. Thanks to this act, Yuta deceived his superiors and took Yuji off their radar. [64]

Expert in Hand-to-Hand Combat: Yuta has become an extremely skilled hand-to-hand combatant, completely at ease in close-quarters combat. He usually delivers powerful, single blows that can crush his opponent in a single movement. A simple front kick to Yuji's sternum was enough to send him staggering backward, and an open-hand strike from Yuta knocked Choso out instantly.

Yuta consistently employs close combat against extraordinary opponents in the Elimination Game. He used his katana to disarm Kurorushi before striking the special-grade cockroach curse with a powerful back punch. [63] Yuta fought the initial stages of his battle with Takako Uro and Ryu Ishigori completely unarmed against their powerful cursed techniques.

Weapon Specialist: During his initial training as a sorcerer, Yuta received a katana primarily as an object to stabilize his cursed energy. [56] Through rigorous training with Maki, the most proficient cursed tool user at the Jujutsu School, Yuta became decent with a sword, able to defend himself against cursed spirits [57] and even Geto, who possesses exceptional physical prowess. [58]

Yuta continued to hone his swordsmanship skills and still wields a katana as his weapon of choice. His abilities have drastically improved and are perfectly balanced with his enhanced manipulation of cursed energy, allowing Yuta to wield a blade with superhuman physical strength. He is quick and performs decisive attacks that Yuji could barely avoid. The blade is constantly imbued with cursed energy, just like the rest of Yuta's body, granting him superior cutting power. He defeated a large cursed spirit with a diving thrust so powerful it cracked the ground beneath his feet.

Yuta defeated Dhruv Lakdawalla using his katana [60] and fought on equal footing with Kurourushi using it as well. [61] Rika gained the ability to store cursed tools, implying that Yuta is now able to utilize a wide variety of weapons. He chose a steel arm attachment to fight Takako Uro and used it to further enhance his hand-to-hand combat skills. [62]

past or present. [ 55 ]

Yuta offered strong resistance against Takako Uro and Ryu Ishigori shortly after defeating Kurourushi. He used the curse reversal technique and his cursed energy manipulation to survive their attacks, but could barely counterattack with his own cursed techniques. To secure victory, Yuta gave his all and demonstrated the full extent of his abilities. [52] Utilizing Rika and her entire skill set, Yuta completely took control of the battle and subdued his two opponents, forcing them to rely on domain expansion. Yuta unleashed his own domain in response, also demonstrating his ability to use the ultimate jujutsu art. [53] Even after the domain battle resulted in everyone being unable to use cursed techniques for a limited time, Yuta still excelled and was directly involved in eliminating Uro and Kurourushi's descendants from the fight. Yuta's advanced reinforcement techniques gave him an advantage over Uro, and his positive energy was used to easily defeat Kurourushi's descendants. [ 54 ]

Ryu proved to be not only the strongest among the participants in the four-way standoff, but also the most difficult opponent for Yuta. His cursed energy was even capable of overcoming Yuta's resistance, and his targeted attacks were far superior to those of Yuta and Rika. Yuta achieved victory thanks to his growth as a fighter, driven by his tactical awareness and the ability to handle the experience of a four-hundred-year-old being like Ryu. By copying Uro's power to control space, Yuta turned his opponent's own destructive force against him. Even without Rika's support, Yuta bought enough time for his plan to succeed, facing Ryu in hand-to-hand combat. After the victory, Ryu proudly admitted that Yuta had given him the most satisfying fight of his life, proving that Yuta's strength surpasses that of the vast majority of jujutsu sorcerers, from the pa

Following Choso's advice to stay away from Yuta, Yuji tried to run away, but Yuta managed to catch up with him and engage him in hand-to-hand combat. Due to what had occurred in Shibuya, Yuji was holding back, and Yuta was able to easily overpower him. [44] Yuta demonstrated more cursed energy than his sensei, as well as enhancement techniques far beyond an elite sorcerer. Yuji's normal enhancement was no match for the amount Yuta was enhancing his own body, leading the former to dodge attacks for most of the fight. [45] After his victory, Yuta encountered Choso after he defeated Naoya and knocked him unconscious with a single blow. [46]

In addition to mastering hand-to-hand combat skills, Yuta has become a proficient user of the curse reversal technique. After executing Yuji, Yuta instantly restarted his heart, releasing positive energy within it. His ability to release positive energy at will is something that even Satoru cannot do. [47][48]

Yuta demonstrated only a small fraction of his abilities against Yuji, and even then his mere presence intimidated Naoya and Choso. He displayed the full extent of his powers during the Elimination Game, where Yuta faced some of the strongest players the mortal battle royale had to offer. He effortlessly defeated Dhruv Lakdawalla, a reincarnated sorcerer who once conquered Japan, single-handedly breaking the quadruple stalemate in the Sendai Colony. [49] Yuta probably could have easily defeated Kurourushi as well if he had opted to use the curse reversal technique from the start. However, Yuta restrained himself to avoid displaying his abilities to those watching him and still managed to overcome the cockroach curse in several exchanges of blows. [50] Yuta ended up cornered and nearly defeated, but finally exorcised the curse using a calculated maneuver that struck Kurourushi's head with positive energy. [51]

After his victory, Yuta discovered that he was the one who cursed Rika when they were young, not the other way around. He is a descendant of Michizane Sugawara, one of the greatest sorcerers who ever lived, making Yuta a distant relative of the Gojo clan. Yuta broke the bond that united servant to master, and Rika did not want to punish him, so the curse was broken, freeing Orimoto's soul. [36]

Yuta initially thought that after Rika's death, he would no longer be able to be a sorcerer. [37] Kenjaku believes that Yuta's vast cursed energy and his ability to copy cursed techniques were linked to retaining his beloved's soul. [38] However, these are incorrect assumptions, and Satoru Gojo has stated on more than one occasion that Yuta still has the potential to surpass him. [39][40]

In March 2018, just three months after the Hundred Demons' Night Parade, Yuta regained his position as a special-grade sorcerer. He is a prodigy possessing incredible power and unusual abilities, surpassed only by Satoru Gojo. [41] Satoru forced Geto's comrade, Miguel, to train Yuta. Miguel mentored Yuta abroad while they searched for the Black Rope. When he returned to Tokyo after the Shibuya Incident, Yuta was able to defeat large cursed spirits without much effort. [42]

Upon arriving to execute Sukuna's vessel, Yuta was recognized as a great threat to everyone. Yuji, Choso, and Naoya, three powerful jujutsu users, were briefly struck by Yuta's disturbing cursed energy. Naoya, who especially prides himself on his abilities, quickly allied himself with Yuta to avoid any potential conflict. Choso told Yuji to flee immediately, as he could sense that Yuta's overwhelming strength was on a scale similar to that of Satoru Gojo, guaranteeing his death. [43]

Apparently, during the 2017 Goodwill Event, Yuta completely dominated all the competitors from the Kyoto School of Jujutsu, including Aoi Todo. There is no record of him fully manifesting Rika at that time, but Maki observed that she was still nearby and was likely the reason Yuta won the event. [32]

Continuing his training throughout his time at Jujutsu Academy, Yuta continued to grow stronger and built a solid foundation as a sorcerer. On December 24, 2017, Suguru Geto attacked Yuta and injured his friends during an invasion of the school. This triggered Yuta's rage, who unleashed extraordinary levels of cursed energy throughout his body. This resulted in a great increase in Yuta's physical abilities and a heightened enhancement of his senses. [33]

Alongside Rika, Yuta managed to face Geto in a one-on-one fight. He revealed not only the ability to use the extremely rare reverse cursed technique, but also the ability to copy other cursed techniques, such as the cursed speech. This led Geto to state that he was glad to have attacked Yuta before the student learned to use Rika's power correctly. Yuta only managed to defeat Geto by vowing to give his own life in exchange for the removal of the limiters on Rika's unlimited power, ultimately surpassing Maximum: Uzumaki and Tamamo-no-Mae Incarnate. [34] The main difference in their battle was that Yuta was willing to give his life to win, while the cursed manipulator did not possess the vast majority of his curses, with over four thousand serving the Hundred Demons Night Parade. [35]

Overall Skill Level: Yuta is one of only four special-grade sorcerers recognized by the Jujutsu School. [29] While haunted by Rika's vengeful spirit, Yuta was immediately registered as special-grade due to Rika's immense power, making him the most recent person to receive the ranking.

Yuta had absolutely no idea how to fight or control his cursed energy when Satoru sent him on his first mission. He relied on Maki until they were both engulfed by a curse, and it fell to Yuta to rescue everyone inside. Yuta managed to access his emotions and fully manifest Rika, undoing the other curse and freeing everyone. Yuta barely managed to carry everyone out of the barrier, but he used what little physical strength and stamina he had to complete the mission. [30]

This made Yuta painfully realize how weak he was, so Maki trained him in the fundamentals of armed combat for three months before his next mission. He never managed to hit Maki, but he always trained hard to improve and began to move much better. However, on his second mission, an exorcism with Toge, Yuta still found himself relying on his classmate's skill. When a semi-grade 1 curse ambushed them, Toge was injured while saving Yuta. Yuta acted on his own, without relying on Rika, and helped Toge exorcise it. Yuta's training allowed him to avoid most of the cursed spirit's attacks, and he even managed to land a counterattack. It was only a superficial cut, however, due to the curse's resistance and Yuta's weak control of cursed energy at the time. [31]

As for Ryu, the reincarnated sorcerer expressed over four hundred years of longing for a proper battle, and his sincerity managed to melt Yuta's heart. Although Yuta will probably never find any meaning in fighting, he yielded to Ryu's wish and provided him with the fight he always desired. [26] Yuta spared Ryu and Uro and ignored their ungrateful insults after the fight. When Ryu inquired about Yuta's conversations with Uro, he explained that they never managed to reach an agreement simply because he is blessed. Yuta knows how fortunate he is to have friends and the power to protect them. Ryu suggested that Yuta might have killed them if it weren't for his points, and although Yuta didn't deny it, he told Ryu to be grateful to his comrades in the end. [27]

Yuta demonstrated that he does not shy away from using morally questionable and unethical means if the situation demands it. This was evident during the preparations for the attack on Sukuna, when Yuta proposed taking over Satoru Gojo's body with Kenjaku's cursed technique should he be killed. When some of his allies opposed the idea due to Yuta's importance, he became frustrated with their refusal to use unethical tactics to fight Sukuna. He argued that they were inconsiderate of Gojo's constant burden of having to be a "monster" and declared that he himself would become a monster to win. [28] Yuta reiterated the same sentiment to Gojo personally while accompanying him to the Jujutsu Headquarters to kill the superiors, telling his master that he didn't need to be a monster alone.

Yuta feels guilty for not being able to help his comrades in Shibuya. He knows that everyone reached their limit after the Shibuya Incident and felt he needed to take responsibility for handling the Elimination Game alone. This also extends to the Hundred Demons Night Parade, where Yuta failed to defeat Geto. Yuta doesn't want his beloved sensei to have to kill his best friend again. As a result, Yuta resolved not only to score four hundred points alone, but also to kill Kenjaku personally. [23]

Upon encountering Takako Uro and Ryu Ishigori, two dangerous but not necessarily evil players, Yuta attempted to reason with them. In Uro's case, Yuta tried to understand why she would kill so desperately for personal gain. He expressed that he understood why the powerless despaired, but he didn't understand why someone as strong as Uro would seek senseless battles. Yuta had only recently made friends, but he believed that fighting to protect someone or something was the only reason for it. [24] Uro rejected Yuta because of her lineage, but he still tried to help her understand that, regardless of what the Fujiwara had done to her, living selfishly would only lead one so far. [25]

When it seemed that Master Tengen's barrier had rejected the group, Yuta became worried and quickly suggested that they turn back, as Megumi's sister had no time to lose. [20] As soon as Tengen allowed entry and provided crucial information, Yuta agreed to participate in the Elimination Game immediately, alone. He also suggested that they ask Kinji Hakari for help, despite his bad temper, and was modest enough to say that Hakari's strength sometimes surpassed his own. [21]

During the Elimination Game, Yuta demonstrated both his altruism and his propensity for cruelty. He didn't hesitate to kill enemy sorcerers to obtain the points needed to save Tsumiki. Yuta killed at least seven sorcerers before eliminating Dhruv Lakdawalla, and he chose him as a target simply because he considered him a danger to the public. He believed that no potential danger could leave the colony and only eliminated other players when it was absolutely necessary.

Yuta not only used his strength to score points, but also to protect people. He protected a group of civilians trapped in the Extermination Game, serving as their guardian throughout the game, despite the risk to himself. While trying to lead them to safety, Yuta noticed a mother and her daughter struggling to continue. He insisted on carrying their belongings and changed his mind about moving the group, deciding they should rest in Dhruv's former territory, where they would be safe. When other civilians outside his group were threatened by Kurourushi's cockroaches, Yuta did not hesitate to do everything he could to save them. [22]

When Yuta returned to Jujutsu High School after a period abroad, he was accompanied by a new Rika and seemed lost in his darkness. He agreed to kill Gojo's other student, Yuji Itadori, at the behest of his superiors and claimed it was revenge for them cutting off Toge's arm. [16] Yuta had a deadly serious and cold personality, being straightforward. He attempted to kill Yuji before even exchanging words and then apologized while committing the act. [17]

However, all of this was a ruse to protect Yuji from his superiors. Yuta had to act a certain way to make it believable and healed Yuji before the freshman died permanently. Even without ever having met Yuji, Yuta went to great lengths to deceive the authorities and help Yuji because Gojo asked him to. Yuji is important to people who are precious to Yuta, and that was more than enough for him to help him. He also sympathizes with Yuji because he was in the exact same situation, about to be executed for possessing a power he had no hope of containing. Yuta does not blame Yuji for Sukuna's actions. [18]

Without the false appearance of a cold-blooded killer, Yuta is still a naturally friendly person who has developed a lot as a person. He is much more sociable and less shy than he used to be. When Gojo visited Yuta in Africa, the outspoken teacher was surprised that his student was even telling jokes. [19]

Yuta easily reintegrated into his teammates' lives and dedicated himself to helping them. He agreed to help Megumi rescue her sister from the Elimination Game. He also fulfilled his duty as a senior and agreed to stop Sukuna should he regain control of Yuji's body. Upon reuniting with Maki, Yuta was excited to see her and expressed concern for her injuries.

Making friends helps Yuta gain self-confidence and set the goal of helping to free Rika. He felt responsible for her becoming a curse [12] and worked hard to find a way to help her. He put in his best effort during training and took every word from his friends and mentors seriously, showing a more determined side of himself. [13] Deep down, Yuta wants to become someone who can help keep others out of danger.

Against Suguru Geto, Yuta showed his darkest side. Geto had hurt Yuta's only friends, and the young man was more than willing to kill him for it. [14] Yuta's rage even allowed him to control Rika's power at will. He was willing to sacrifice his life to use Rika to kill Geto and avenge his friends, the only people who gave him the confidence to continue living. [15]

When Yuta returned to Jujutsu High School after a period abroad, he was accompanied by a new Rika and seemed lost in his darkness. He agreed to kill Gojo's other student, Yuji Itadori, at the behest of his superiors and claimed it was revenge for them cutting off Toge's arm. [16] Yuta had a deadly serious and cold personality, being straightforward. He attempted to kill Yuji before even exchanging words and then apologized while committing the act. [17]

Yuta was a very shy and lonely boy who suffered a lot of bullying during his childhood. Due to Rika's constant presence in his life, Yuta was unable to connect with other people and lost all self-confidence. This made it difficult for him to interact with others, as they often unintentionally scared him, or he was simply too shy to talk to them.

Even so, Yuta genuinely cared about other people and decided to isolate himself from them, even if it meant being alone. Maki Zenin called Yuta a temperamental boy who had lived his whole life without goals. [8] He recognized that this was true and used her advice to gain the determination to become a jujutsu sorcerer. This helps Yuta realize that, deep down, he truly desires the confidence to feel like he belongs somewhere. [9]

Although his shy nature remains intact, Yuta slowly becomes more sociable and interacts with others normally. Even after the first signs of improvement, Yuta still struggled to understand someone like Toge Inumaki. He was initially afraid of Toge[10] until he realized how kind he really was and made an effort to establish a social connection.[11]

{{char}} is a young man with messy black hair and dark blue eyes. As a freshman, Yuta's body language made it clear that he was under a lot of stress. His posture was quite insecure, and he still had deep dark circles under his eyes due to lack of sleep. As a second-year student, Yuta's hair has grown longer, and he wears it in a more casual style instead of his previous spiky cut.

At his former school, Yuta wore a suit as his uniform. He wore a long-sleeved shirt that went down to his forearms or a black t-shirt and dark green pants for casual occasions. After transferring to the Tokyo Jiu-Jitsu School, Yuta received a specialized uniform. Yuta wears a loose-fitting white jacket with sleeves that go down to his forearms. He also wears tight black pants tucked into white sneakers that match the jacket. Yuta also usually carries his katana sheath on his back.

Yuta Okkotsu (pronounced Okkotsu Yūta) is an important supporting character in the Jujutsu Kaisen series and the main protagonist of its prequel series, Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High. Initially, he was a special-level cursed human, haunted by his deceased childhood friend, Rika Orimoto. Satoru Gojo became Yuta's mentor and enrolled him in the Tokyo Jujutsu Academy.

As a first-year student, Yuta defeated Suguru Geto and freed Rika's soul. He left Japan to train with Miguel in Africa during his second year, until after the Shibuya Incident. He returned to Japan and fought alongside High Jujutsu sorcerers to combat the plans of Kenjaku and the King of Curses.

Biographical Information; Kanji: 乙骨憂太

Rōmaji: Okkotsu Yūta

Personal Description; Species: Human

Birthday: March 7th, 2001[1][2]

Age: 16[3] (Prequel)/ 17[2]

Gender: Male

Height: Almost 180 cm (Almost 5'11")[5]

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Dark Blue

Professional Status: Relatives of {{char}} : Unnamed Younger Sister, Satoru Gojo (Distant Relative), Michizane Sugawara (Ancestor), Maki Zenin, yuji Itadori, Megumi fushiguro.

Occupation: Jujutsu Sorcerer Student

Affiliation: Tokyo Jujutsu High, Gojo Clan

Grade: Special Grade