The Best Jujutsu Kaisen Quotes from the Anime Series & Movie

Jujutsu Kaisen is an epic dark fantasy series filled with Jujutsu sorcery battles and tales of heroism—so, fittingly, there are some delightfully deep and meaningful quotes from characters thrown into the mix. In this article, we’ve put together a collection of the best Jujutsu Kaisen quotes in the series (including the prequel movie, Jujutsu Kaisen 0). And we’ve organized the quotes by character, so whether your favorite is the endlessly noble Yuji or the witty, all-powerful Gojo, we’ve got you covered. Take a look at the best Jujutsu Kaisen quotes below, plus insights from an exclusive interview with anime experts!

Famous Jujutsu Kaisen Quotes

Anime experts Trapped in Anime say that the most popular Jujutsu Kaisen quotes are “Nah, I’d win” from Gojo and Yuji Itadori’s statement, “I don’t know how I’ll feel when I’m dying, but I won’t regret the way I lived.” Other popular quotes include:

“Throughout Heaven and Earth…I alone am the honored one.” – Satoru Gojo
“If only more good people could receive fairness. I’ll save people whether or not it’s fair!” – Megumi Fushigoro
“I want the confidence to feel like it’s okay to live.” – Yuta Okkotsu
“I’ll take on your share of suffering, Nanamin.” – Yuji Itadori

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Yuji Itadori Quotes

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“You can just be yourself.”He goes through a lot over the course of the series, but Yuji is fundamentally an empathetic and optimistic person. He openly encourages the people around him to be authentic and accept themselves, just as he does in this quote, when he says, “Quit snapping over everything. You can just be yourself.”
- Yuji’s (usually) upbeat attitude is often a breath of fresh air in the dark world of Jujutsu sorcery, easing tensions and cheering other characters up.
- From: Season 1, Episode 1
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“There is no way I can convince myself that it is not my fault.”Yuji’s empathy and sense of responsibility also get him into very perilous situations, because he can’t just stand by and watch other people get hurt. Thus, he says, “Even if none of this really involves me, there is no way I can convince myself that it is not my fault” to explain how seriously he takes the responsibility of stopping Sukuna—even though he didn’t mean to get involved with Sukuna in the first place.
- From: Season 1, Episode 2
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“I will keep killing curses till I rust away because that is my role in this war.”Again and again in JJK, Yuji accepts burdens that most people would run away from (and never look back). Despite being thrust into the world of Jujutsu sorcery unwittingly, he’s fully committed to his mission and the destiny that awaits him, because it’s the right thing to do. Even when he loses friends or gets hurt, he doesn’t give up.^{[1]
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- From: Season 1, Episode 24
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“People who are smart don’t really go around saying that themselves.”Yuji’s smarts can be understated at times, but he is clever and understands true intelligence versus the mere impression of it. When he faces off against a Grade Two Cursed spirit that tries to fake great intellect, Yuji realizes what’s really going on. His quote reflects the idea that boasting arrogantly about intelligence doesn’t actually mean someone is smart; in fact, it usually means the opposite.^{[2]
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- From: Season 2, Episode 8
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“I want people I know to have a proper death.”Yuji is a super compassionate person; he cares deeply for the people in his life and will do just about anything to protect them. This is reflected in the statement, “People really can die, so at least I want people I know to have a proper death.” Basically, Yuji is acknowledging that while death is inevitable, he wants to make sure the people he cares about can live out their lives with peace and dignity—not with pain and suffering.
- From: Season 1, Episode 4
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“I won’t regret the way I lived!”Yuji Itadori always follows his heart, even if it leads him into grave danger. For Yuji, staying true to his ideals and what he knows to be right is more important than safety—or living with regrets. Thus, when given the choice to become a Jujutsu sorcerer, despite the peril of his situation, he says, “I don’t know how I’ll feel when I’m dying, but I won’t regret the way I lived.”^{[3]
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- From: Season 1, Episode 2
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“I want to be strong; teach me.”This quote reflects Yuji’s ambitions to become stronger as a Jujutsu sorcerer—and his dedication to self-improvement. He knows that his best chance to become a better sorcerer will be with Gojo’s teaching, since Gojo is lauded as the strongest sorcerer in the world. It also shows that Yuji (unlike Gojo) is humble; he’s open to guidance from more experienced and skilled individuals.
- From: Season 1, Episode 6
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“If I killed someone, the value of life would become ambiguous.”Yuji believes life is a precious thing and strives to save every individual life that he possibly can; the idea of taking lives is absolutely abhorrent to him. With this quote, we can see the strength of Yuji’s moral compass; he knows that taking a life would profoundly change him, and that working to preserve life is what sets him apart from the evil curses he fights.
- From: Season 1, Episode 6
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“I’ll take on your share of suffering.”In the wake of Nanami Kento’s death, Yuji is guilt-stricken over his inability to prevent it. Todo manages to help Yuji cope with his grief, and with this quote, Yuji chooses to take responsibility while acknowledging how close he was to letting grief get the better of him. “I’m sorry, Nanamin. I was about to take the easy way out. I was about to use my sins as an excuse to run away. I’ll be sure to take on your share of suffering too, Nanamin.”^{[5]
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- From: Season 2, Episode 20

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Satoru Gojo Quotes

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“Nah, I’d win.” Trapped in Anime say that this is one of the most well-known quotes from JJK because of the “I’d win” meme’s popularity.^{[6]
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- From: Chapter 221 of the manga
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“I hope you don’t mind if I show off a little.”As most JJK fans know, Gojo has a pretty great sense of humor—even if it goes hand in hand with his gigantic ego most of the time. In fact, joking is something Gojo does all the time; when he isn’t cracking wise, that means things are about to get serious. This quote is just one example of Gojo whipping out a funny (and cutting) remark before a battle.
- From: Season 1, Episode 2
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“Throughout Heaven and Earth…I alone am the honored one.”Now, we come to one of Gojo’s most famous quotes in the JJK series altogether. He says this in a moment of realization while battling Toji Fushiguro, gaining a greater understanding of the Reverse Cursed technique and using it to win the fight. Gojo was already the most powerful sorcerer in the series, and after this moment, he still finds a way to push the boundaries of what Jujutsu sorcerers are capable of. Leave it to Gojo!^{[8]
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- From: Season 2, Episode 4
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“My six eyes tell me you’re Suguru Geto, but my soul knows otherwise.” Gojo says this upon seeing the body of his old friend, Geto, being occupied and used by Kenjaku. Worse, because Gojo was in the Prison Realm, he couldn’t do anything about the situation but see the truth of it. Despite Gojo’s Six Eyes sensory ability recognizing the body as Gojo, his instincts still told him it was something else.
- From: Season 2, Episode 9
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“It’s unforgivable to steal the youth away from kids.”One thing is for sure: Gojo is very protective of the students in his care. Whether he’s dealing with Yuji or, in this case, Yuta, he’s steadfast in his desire to look out for them—especially when other members of Jujutsu society have it out for them. Yuta and Yuji each faced execution for circumstances beyond their control, and both times, Gojo stepped in, believing that nobody should “steal the youth away from kids.”
- From: Jujutsu Kaisen 0
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“Dying to win and risking death to win are completely different.”This quote is said by Gojo to Megumi, remarking on Megumi’s willingness to sacrifice himself for the greater good. For all his arrogance, Gojo is also wise and pragmatic; he explains to Megumi that he’ll never be able to fully realize his abilities or reach his full potential if he’s in such a rush to sacrifice himself. This also reflects Gojo’s strengths as a teacher and the way he thoughtfully mentors his students.^{[9]
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- From: Season 1, Episode 23
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“Love is the most twisted curse of all.”This quote reflects Gojo’s experiences with Geto—formerly his best and closest friend in the world, but later his enemy. He says this to Yuta, musing over the idea that love can be a strong source of motivation, yet it can also be a weakness. The world of Jujutsu Kaisen is one where people do die, even when it’s not fair; thus, love can be someone’s greatest blessing and greatest source of pain.^{[10]
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- From: Jujutsu Kaisen 0

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Megumi Fushigoro Quotes

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“I’ll save people whether or not it’s fair!”In JJK, Megumi is the eternal pessimist—but he still believes in fighting to create a better world, even if it’s an uphill battle. Early on in the series, he says, “The only thing granted equally to all is unfair reality… If only more good people could receive fairness. I’ll save people whether or not it’s fair!”
- In the wake of his first battle with Sukuna, this quote highlights Megumi’s determination and strong moral compass. The world is an unfair place, and he’s dedicated to fixing this unfairness with his own two hands, if necessary.
- From: Season 1, Episode 5
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“I will become stronger. I’ll do anything it takes.”Megumi says this to Nobara not long after their friend, Yuji, appeared to die. While Megumi was already among the strongest in his class, this quote shows his desire to hone his skills even further, knowing that he still has room to grow. After their defeat against Sukuna, Megumi is more determined than ever to succeed the next time and save more people than he could previously.
- From: Season 1, Episode
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“But I don’t want to let him die.”Megumi doesn’t exactly emote all the time, and has a “tough” persona that can sometimes be mistaken for being a little cold. Nonetheless, Megumi actually cares a whole lot deep down—as we can see from one of his earliest quotes, spoken about Yuji Itadori. Despite only recently meeting Yuji by that point, Megumi still isn’t comfortable with letting him die; he wants him to live, even if it’s the more dangerous option.^{[11]
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- From: Season 1, Episode 5
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“I’ll kill you if you die again!”Here’s yet another quote spoken by Megumi to Yuji, this time while fighting a powerful curse. Yuji had—spoiler alert—just returned after being presumed dead by his friends, so Megumi was understandably determined to keep him alive! The quote just goes to show that, despite knowing he could lose people in the dangerous world of Jujutsu, Megumi cares a lot about his friends and won’t let them go without a fight.
- From: Season 1, Episode 19
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“I never intended to live a normal life.”Megumi’s backstory has plenty of sadness in it; he became a sorcerer for his sick sister, only to lose her to a nefarious plot by Sukuna. Despite Sukuna’s efforts to tear Megumi down and bring him to despair, Megumi didn’t let it happen, saying, “I never intended to live a normal life. The world is full of people besides myself. Once more…I think I’ll live for others.”
- In this quote, Megumi ultimately chooses to keep living his life and helping people, working through his sadness instead of giving in to it.
- From: Chapter 268 (manga)

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Nobara Kugisaki Quotes

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“There are only so many seats open in my life.”This quote shows two aspects of Nobara: the depth of her care for her friends, as well as her ability to be cold and pragmatic in life-or-death situations. After Yuji goes down in battle against the Death Paintings, Nobara is left fighting and ultimately decides to kill them. When Yuji asks her about it, she says, “There are only so many seats open in my life, and I can’t let myself be swayed by anyone who’s not in one of them.”
- In other words, Nobara put Yuji’s life first. He’s her friend—one of the people in those “open seats”—and if she can’t save everyone, she’ll at least save the people who matter most to her.
- From: Season 1, Episode 24
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“I don’t give a damn about ‘men’ this and ‘women’ that.”In one episode of JJK, Nobara goes off on a spirited and inspirational tirade against sexism, declaring, “I don’t give a damn about ‘men’ this and ‘women’ that. You can keep that sh*t to yourselves! I love myself when I’m pretty and all dressed up! And I love myself when I’m being strong!” Nobara is strong, feminine, beautiful, fierce, and outspoken; she refuses to limit herself or put herself into a box to fit other people’s expectations.
- From: Season 1, Episode 17
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“Life wasn’t so bad!”This heartbreaking quote is Nobara’s last in JJK season two, and possibly her last entirely. She’s presumed dead as of the end of season 2—but her last moments weren’t ones of despair. She was lured into a trap by Mahito and left for dead, but her final words instead reveal that she loved her life and lived it to the fullest without regrets.^{[12]
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- From: Season 1, Episode 19
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“I can’t be the only one going back when those two are out there fighting.” Nobara said this while her two best friends, Megumi and Yuji, were out fighting—both in dire straits and in need of help. Despite being held back by Akari Nitta, Nobara decided that she couldn’t just leave for safety when her two friends were still in the fray; thus, in an act of sheer determination and bravery, she entered the inner veil in Shibuya to help.
- From: Season 2, Episode 19

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Yuta Okkotsu Quotes

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“I want the confidence to feel like it’s okay to live.”Once a loner who avoided facing the things he wanted most in life, this quote reflects Yuta’s desire for connection—and his growth over the course of the series. Speaking of his deepest wishes and hopes for his life, Yuta says, “I want to have a connection with someone. I want to be needed by someone. I want the confidence to feel like it’s okay to live.”
- From: Jujutsu Kaisen 0
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“I think I might have been the one who cursed Rika.”Yuta has a major revelation in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, realizing that the cursed spirit of his lost love, Rika, might not be attached to him—but rather, he unwittingly bound her to him because he wasn’t ready to lose her. As he has this realization, he says, “I’m starting to think Rika didn’t curse me after all,” disproving previous theories that Rika was a curse inflicted on him.
- This is a moment of growth for Yuta, who is ultimately able to set Rika’s spirit free—and set himself free at the same time.
- From: Jujutsu Kaisen 0

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Kento Nanami Quotes

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“The accumulation of those little despairs is what makes a person an adult.” After Yuji undergoes a near-death experience, Nanami tells him that “Finding more fallen out hair on your pillow, watching your favorite stuffed bread disappear from convenience stores…the accumulation of those little despairs is what makes a person an adult.”
- Nanami says this to show Yuji that a single experience doesn’t turn someone into an adult; rather, it takes time and many smaller experiences, because being an adult means acclimating to change.
- From: Season 1, Episode 9
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“Where moderate effort will suffice, use moderate effort.” Alongside Gojo, Nanami is one of Yuji’s mentors in JJK. This particular quote from Nanami highlights the character’s pragmatism and experience with Jujutsu sorcery. Instead of encouraging Yuji to pour all of his energy into everything he does, he advises caution, explaining that Yuji shouldn’t waste energy if using only a moderate amount can achieve the same results.
- From: Season 1, Episode 9

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Todo Aoi Quotes

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“As long as we live, our friends who have passed away will not truly have been defeated.”Todo—ever the source of encouragement and confidence, even in the darkest places—says this to Yuji in a moment of despair, while the two of them face off against Mahito. Todo understands that loss is part of life as a Jujutsu sorcerer. Yet, he also knows that the dead haven’t been defeated until there’s nobody left fighting, and that’s why he doesn’t give up.
- From: Season 2, Episode 20
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“We are the exception.”The full Todo quote is actually much longer; when Yuji is losing hope, Todo says, “The bells of the Gion Monastery in India echo with the warning that all things are impermanent. The blossoms of the Sala trees teach us through their hues that what flourishes must fade. However! We are the exception!”
- This is another great example of Todo’s unquenchable confidence and ability to give his allies much-needed support in dark moments.
- Todo basically says that, while change and loss are inevitable, he and Yuji are the exception—they won’t lose!
- From: Season 1, Episode 2

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Funny Jujutsu Kaisen Quotes

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“What do you think you’re doing with my body? Give it back!”Despite being possessed by an evil curse, Yuji Itadori is still capable of making funny quips here and there—including this one, said while he was taking back control of his body and fighting off Sukuna. Sukuna is stunned that Yuji can still talk, to which Yuji replies, “I mean, it’s my body.”
- From: Season 1, Episode 1
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“I bet he likes setting oil-slicked seagulls on fire.”Nobara Kugisaki says this after having just met Megumi Fushiguro—who, to be fair, comes off as fairly cold and detached at first. Moreover, this quip from Nobara offers some funny insights into her personality and dark sense of humor.
- From: Season 1, Episode 3
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“You cryin’?”Naturally, a few of JJK’s “funny” quotes had to come from Satoru Gojo—the king of quips and cocky remarks in Jujutsu Kaisen. When he asks Utahime Iori if she’s crying, it’s his way of poking fun at her (and, let’s be honest, demeaning her; nobody pushes Utahime’s buttons like Gojo).
- From: Season 2, Episode 5
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“You’re basically half a curse already”Here’s another Gojo quote—this one said, quite flippantly, to Yuji Itadori. For context, Yuji’s circumstances are extremely grim after consuming one of Sukuna’s fingers. Gojo, of course, isn’t one to soften the blow or downplay things, so he says the above statement outright as a darkly funny acknowledgment of Yuji’s situation.
- From: Season 1, Episode 3
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“Maybe I should just kill all the higher-ups.”Finally, this Gojo quote is both funny and a little threatening, highlighting not only Gojo’s power and ego, but also his desire to enact change within jujutsu society. At his core, he wants to protect Yuji—but he’s not above casually musing whether he should just kill all the higher-ranking sorcerers to get his way.
- From: Season 1, Episode 5

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Sad Jujutsu Kaisen Quotes

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“Stand proud, you’re strong.”Sukuna (in Yuji’s body) says this to Jogo—one of the most powerful Disaster Curses. Sukuna believes that strength is the only quality that really matters in the end; so, impressed by Jogo’s strength and ambition, Sukuna says the above to him after having defeated (and killed) Jogo.
- From: Season 2, Episode 16
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“When you die, you’ll be alone.”Sometimes Satoru Gojo says the funniest, out-of-pocket things…and sometimes, the things he says are surprisingly deep and somber. Here, he says, “No matter how many allies you have around you, when you die, you’ll be alone,” in a stark reminder of the fact that, in the end, relationships come and go, and everyone must ultimately navigate life on their own.
- From: Season 1, Episode 23
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“Are you the strongest because you’re Satoru Gojo…?”One of Gojo’s greatest struggles was with his friend-turned-enemy, Suguru Geto. Gojo felt that Geto was one of the only people to truly understand him, which is why Geto’s question cuts so deep: “Are you the strongest because you’re Satoru Gojo, or Satoru Gojo because you’re the strongest?”
- From: Season 2, Episode 5
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“In the grand scheme of things, I’m probably nothing more than a cog.”Yuji Itadori says this to Mahito in a sad acknowledgment of his reality. Yuji goes on to assert that he’ll still keep on killing curses for as long as he can—which, in the end, only validates Mahito’s claims that the two of them are alike.
- From: Season 2, Episode 21
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“You were magnificent.”Warning: we’ve got major spoilers for the manga here! Fans were absolutely not ready for Gojo’s death—but it came nonetheless. Upon Gojo’s defeat and death at Sukuna’s hands, Sukuna says, “I will never forget you for as long as I live, Gojo Satoru. You were magnificent.” Gojo truly was the greatest sorcerer of his time, something even Sukuna had to acknowledge and admire.
- From: Chapter 226