A review of the best companions that Toge Inumaki has in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of MAPPA’s most praised productions and one of the most talked about action anime of recent years. Some story arcs such as ‘The Shibuya Incident’ from the second season are among the best rated in modern shonen and many viewers are curious to know what will happen in the already confirmed third season that the series will receive.
In addition to exciting through script twists and sublime moments of actionJujutsu Kaisen has managed to capture the attention of viewers thanks to its secondary characters, many of them possessors of Cursed Techniques. One of the most curious examples of all is Toge Inumaki, a user of a technique that greatly reduces his vocabulary when expressing himself. This detail has not prevented Toge from forging great friendships, and in this article we will highlight your best allies.
The following lines include spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga and anime, as well as the film ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ that was originally released in 2021.
Panda
A second year student who looks like a panda bear
Panda is probably Toge Inumaki’s best friend. They are both second-year students at the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical School and spend time together when they are not involved in curse extermination missions. They have become inseparable and Toge really enjoys Panda’s humor, who has the habit of playing pranks on strong-willed sorcerers like Maki Zenin or Nobara Kugisaki, a first-year student.
In the prequel to Jujutsu Kaisen 0 you can see the friendship between these two characters, and in the final stretch of the film they both formed a team to stop Suguru Getoa dangerous Special Grade sorcerer who had defeated Maki and intended to take over Rika. Toge and Panda couldn’t stop Suguru’s power, but they did their best to try to avenge their companion.
Yuta Okkotsu
Yuta became friends with Toge Inumaki during the events of Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 also explored the character of Yuta Okkotsu, a shy student who was introduced to the world of sorcery thanks to Satoru Gojo and has the potential to be one of the most powerful sorcerers of all. Yuta met Toge at school and their calm personalities made them get along in no time.
Toge and Yuta They have participated together in several missions and they have no problem defending each other from any hostile curse. On the other hand, Yuta couldn’t help but feel furious upon learning that Toge suffered several injuries during the disaster that occurred in Shibuya. In fact, one of the reasons why Yuta wants to locate the person responsible for this incident is to take revenge for the harm his friend has received.
Maki Zenin
Maki’s strong character hasn’t stopped her from getting along with Toge.
Maki is a somewhat particular character within the Jujutsu Kaisen universe, as she exorcises curses using mainly a small repertoire of weapons that he handles perfectly. She is one of Toge Inumaki’s classmates and they are both second-year students at the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College. Toge has better chemistry with Panda and Yuta, but he also gets along quite well with Maki and there is a lot of trust between them.
Although they have had some arguments, Toge values Maki a lot and risked his life for her by facing Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
Satoru Gojo
Satoru Gojo wants the best for his students
A prodigy in the world of witchcraft and one of the most beloved characters among Jujutsu Kaisen fans. Satoru Gojo is far from being the perfect teacher, but he wants the well-being of his students and will use his incredible powers to stop any curse that tries to harm them. He was especially close with Toge, Yuta, Maki and Panda during the events that occurred in Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and his teachings have helped Toge to become the great sorcerer you are today.
In this anime film we could also see Satoru Gojo fully trust Panda and Toge’s abilities, he even let them try stop Suguru Geto’s plans without his help. On the other hand, Toge Inumaki was one of the sorcerers who appeared in Shibuya to help locate Satoru Gojo, although he preferred to focus on protect civilians and coordinate them using his Cursed Speech Technique.
