There is little doubt that the fight between Jogo and Ryomen Sukuna is one of the first highly anticipated showdowns in the Shibuya Incident arc. So it's no surprise that fans eagerly tuned in for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 16 expecting the Cursed Spirit to give his all. However, voice actor Shigeru Chiba disagrees, claiming that Jogo should have escaped while he can since the fight was "pointless."
The cast of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 16 took part in an interview and Chiba was quick to point out that the fight between Jogo and Ryomen Sukuna (via Mantan Web). While talking to Sukuna voice actor Junichi Suwabe, Chiba explained why his character should have walked away while he can.
"There’s no way you can fight him. It’s pointless. Do I really have to fight this guy?" Chiba said. "I’m sure Jogo himself deeply feels ‘I can’t win this’ but he has no choice but to fight. Maybe there was a thought like 'What if, just maybe…' with a probability of 1 in 100,000 or 1,000,000. But in the end, it’d be best if we could have an exchange, right?“
In the previous episode of the Shibuya Incident arc, Jogo managed to summon Sukuna by feeding the unconscious Yuji Itadori more of the King of Curses' fingers. When Sukuna awakened, he makes a deal with Jogo: land a blow on him and Sukuna will join their team. Needless to say, Jogo couldn't resist the offer.
Sadly, Chiba might be right about this one because Sukuna defeated Jogo impressively. Still, he did acknowledge that the Cursed Spirit fought well.
Who is Sukuna's next opponent?
With Satoru Gojo sealed away and the sorcerers struggling to keep Shibuya in check, could someone manage to defeat the King of Curses? There is one potential fighter who could, and we already got a glimpse of him in the latest episode. In the Episode 16 post-credits scene, a panicked Haruta Shigemo pleads the unconscious Megumi Fushiguro to wake up as he is approached by a looming figure.
Who is this strange new character? It's someone who will prove to be a formidable foe for Sukuna and their upcoming fight is going to be something to look forward to. With that in mind, we can't wait to watch next week's episode of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2.
The next episode of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 will also serve as the 12th episode of the Shibuya Incident arc. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 17 is titled titled Thunderclap, Part 2 ("Raimei -Ni-") and is set to premiere on November 16, 2023.
