Gojo Satoru is widely regarded as the most powerful sorcerer in Jujutsu Kaisen and one of the most dominant characters in the anime world. With his Six Eyes and Infinity technique, Gojo is nearly untouchable against any opponent. In fact, just his being sealed shifts the balance of power heavily toward the villains, forcing other sorcerers to do everything they can to rescue him.
Because of this, the question “Who can defeat Gojo?” is a hot topic among fans. Among the very few characters capable of standing up to Gojo, here are the three most notable, including one who actually defeated him in the original story.
3. Fumihiko Takaba
Few would expect a failed comedian to make this list.
Fumihiko Takaba appears in the Culling Game arc and quickly stands out thanks to his extremely unusual cursed technique. His ability lets him turn anything he finds funny into reality.
As long as Takaba thinks a situation is humorous, reality bends to his will. This allows him to nullify or survive even deadly attacks.
In theory, if Takaba treats the entire fight with Gojo as a comedy show, he could resist the strongest sorcerer and turn the battle into a prolonged contest of endurance.
However, Takaba’s biggest weakness is that he doesn’t fully understand how his own power works. If he realizes the truth or loses faith in his technique, his strength could collapse instantly.
2. Ryomen Sukuna
Sukuna is the only character who has officially defeated Gojo in the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
As the King of Curses who has existed for thousands of years, Sukuna possesses immense power and great cunning. In his fight against Gojo, Sukuna used Mahoraga to adapt to Infinity, then unleashed a slash that bypassed Gojo’s absolute defense and finished him off.
Fans still debate whether Sukuna could have won without using Mahoraga. Some believe he never revealed his original form during the fight, suggesting he might be confident enough to defeat Gojo through other means.
Regardless, Sukuna remains the only character in the original story with a confirmed victory over Gojo.
1. Yuji Itadori
By the end of the series, Yuji Itadori has grown tremendously and directly defeated Sukuna using his own power. This has led many to believe Yuji could also surpass Gojo.
Although this remains a debated theory since their battle would depend on many factors like cursed techniques, Yuji shows near-perfect control over cursed energy by the story’s conclusion.
He repeatedly lands Black Flash attacks with incredible precision, reaching a level some believe could pierce through Infinity. Notably, according to a theory mentioned in the original content, Yuji’s “Modulo” version develops a power similar to Infinity without needing the Six Eyes, gaining cursed energy control that surpasses even Gojo.
If this is true, Yuji not only has the strength to defeat Gojo but could also surpass Sukuna, becoming the strongest character in all of Jujutsu Kaisen.