For fans of Jujutsu Kaisen, the real-life backstory of author Gege Akutami is quite shocking, so here’s what you need to know.
Even among dark fantasy series, Jujutsu Kaisen has its fair share of tragedy. The series is popular not only for its amazing story and iconic characters, but also for its incredible death toll. The author, Gege Akutami, may be used to the bashing from fans who keep seeing their favorite characters die one after another.
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This series caused a lot of controversy in 2023 with the strongest battle of anime seasons and manga. The second season of this anime will air in 2023, and production for the third season has been decided, but the release date has not been decided yet.
No matter how much the author is hated, this series is still one of the most popular series of this era. The manga is currently in its final stages, with Jujutsu Kaisen characters battling the main villain. Let’s take a closer look at how Jujutsu Kaisen fans are reacting to Gege Akutami’s real-life backstory.
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Jujutsu Kaisen author Gege Akutami’s early life
crunchy rollFebruary 26th is Gemo Akutami’s birthday. JJK leaker shared Gege’s story while celebrating the manga artist’s birthday. As a result, no one believed Akutami, who had actually been hit by a car and returned home.
“In 1999, Akutami won the championship in a death game in which people took turns applying insect bite medication to their private parts, but for this he attracted attention and had to disappear for a while.”
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Naturally, fans are losing it in the comments in hilarious ways. One fan commented, “Gege’s villainous days started with a dog!?”
“I always knew he was 2 donuts short of 12,” another shared.
One comment read, “The driver who hit me was a time traveler who was reading ‘JJK.'”
Another commented: “So, just like the Jujutsu Association, you have to be a little crazy to be a magician to fit in. Gege is like that in the real world too.”
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Apart from the manga artist’s age and pen name, everything about him remains a mystery. Like most manga artists, Gege Akutami has kept himself out of the public eye to protect his privacy, so fans don’t even know his real name. Therefore, information about Gege’s hilarious backstory is certainly of interest to Jujutsu Kaisen fans.
