Summary
- Gege’s old illustration of Nobara has resurfaced, showcasing a distinct art style.
- Nobara’s role in Jujutsu Kaisen fell flat after Shibuya, leaving fans wanting more.
- Jujutsu Kaisen fans can look forward to Season 3 and a new movie, keeping the story alive.
Jujutsu Kaisen is a major phenomenon right now in the anime community. Its popularity is almost unmatched, and its manga sales are doing incredible.
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Although it is massively popular, not all readers were fans from the beginning. Being such a huge mangaka, it is only natural that Gege has art that he did a while ago resurface, especially one he had made when Jujutsu Kaisen was still in its infancy and not as popular. This Nobara one is such a case.
An Old Nobara Illustration Has Resurfaced
Drawn By Gege Himself
Gege is the mangaka of Jujutsu Kaisen, and he is quite a talented artist, having grown tremendously as he worked more on his manga over the years.
Recently, an old illustration of one of his main characters, Nobara, has resurfaced.
This illustration dates back to 2019. Back then, Jujutsu Kaisen’s manga was just about a year old. This illustration comes from a variant cover. Specifically, it was for applicants of Jump Giga 2019 Magazine’s 2nd Issue in 2019.
The art style of this illustration where Nobara is featured is quite distinct from Gege’s usual style in Jujutsu Kaisen, and has quite a lot of charm to it.
Nobara fans, and fans of Jujutsu Kaisen in general, can find this illustration here to see:
Nobara’s Character in Jujutsu Kaisen
Nobara’s Role Fell Flat in JJK
Nobara, despite being a main character in Jujutsu Kaisen, never really played a major role in the story after Shibuya. Her character was underused, and she was perhaps the most wasted character in the series. As fans know, both in the manga and the anime, Nobara fell in combat against Mahito.
My name is Nobara Kugisaki. Be glad, boys, I’m the woman in your group. — Nobara
Nobara definitely had potential, especially as she has an interesting cursed technique at her disposal. Although she did get her moments at first, the story eventually didn’t utilize her right until the very end, when she helped Yuji take down Sukuna by landing 1 blow.
What’s Next For Jujutsu Kaisen?
Season 3 and A New Movie Are Up Next
Jujutsu Kaisen is currently one of the biggest shonen series out there. Even with the manga having ended, the story is still going strong. The manga itself can be found with all its chapters on Manga Plus.
Fans of the series can still look forward to a new anime season, JJK Season 3, which will start the Culling Game arc and will be quite exciting.
Besides that, the series is also getting a movie. This movie will feature an arc already featured in the anime, but with some new animation, it will be great nevertheless.