Suguru Geto is one of the most impactful characters in Jujutsu Kaisen, serving as both a compelling figure and an antagonist. His journey begins as a gifted sorcerer, admired for his potential, and takes a dark turn that leads him to challenge the very world he once sought to protect. Through his actions, abilities, and relationships, Geto leaves a lasting impression on the story.
Early Life and Friendship with Gojo
Suguru Geto was a student at Jujutsu High, an elite school for those gifted in the art of jujutsu. Alongside Satoru Gojo, another talented student, he was considered one of the strongest sorcerers of his generation. The bond between Geto and Gojo was built on mutual respect, shared strength, and camaraderie. They were inseparable, taking on missions and growing stronger together.
Geto’s early experiences shaped his outlook on life. As a sorcerer, he was tasked with exorcising curses—malevolent spirits born from human negativity. While effective at this, Geto started to question the balance of the world. Why should sorcerers bear the burden of cleansing curses created by ordinary people? This question gnawed at him, setting the stage for the struggles that would later define his path.
The Star Plasma Vessel Incident
One of the most formative events in Geto’s life was the mission to escort Riko Amanai, the Star Plasma Vessel. She was destined to merge with Master Tengen, a being crucial to the stability of the jujutsu world. Geto and Gojo were assigned to protect her from the Time Vessel Association, a cult determined to stop the merger, and other threats.
During this mission, Geto witnessed the harsh realities of their world. Despite their efforts, Riko was killed by Toji Fushiguro, a mercenary who had no curse energy but possessed unmatched physical prowess. This incident hit Geto hard. The loss of Riko and the helplessness he felt marked a turning point for him. He began questioning not just his own role but the very system that sorcerers operated within.
Disillusionment with Humanity
Over time, Geto’s discontent with the world grew. He became disgusted by the hypocrisy of humans who relied on sorcerers to eliminate curses while creating the negative emotions that birthed those same curses. The idea that sorcerers were protecting people who could not understand their sacrifices felt increasingly unbearable to him.
This frustration reached a breaking point when Geto encountered two cursed spirits who targeted a village. He successfully dealt with the spirits but learned that the villagers had tortured two young girls suspected of being cursed. This act of cruelty solidified his belief that non-sorcerers were unworthy of protection. Geto concluded that sorcerers should not serve as shields for humanity but should instead create a world free of non-sorcerers entirely.
The Betrayal and Fall
Geto’s new ideology led him to a drastic and violent decision. He murdered over a hundred villagers, including those who had wronged the girls. Declaring his new goal of a sorcerer-only world, he abandoned Jujutsu High, severing ties with Gojo and other allies. This act turned him into a criminal in the eyes of the sorcerer community.
After leaving Jujutsu High, Geto built his own faction. He gathered other sorcerers who shared his vision and began to plan a world-shaking movement. He also started working with cursed spirits, forming alliances with them to further his agenda. This marked his complete transformation into a villain, one who believed his cause was righteous even if his methods were brutal.
The Evil Geto
As the story unfolds, Geto becomes one of the central antagonists. He orchestrates plans to disrupt the jujutsu society and manipulate events to achieve his goals. To this end, he schemed the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, an attack on Kyoto and Tokyo aimed at destabilizing the jujutsu community.
Geto also seeks to acquire powerful assets, such as the cursed spirit Rika Orimoto, who is connected to Yuta Okkotsu. Believing that Rika’s immense power would aid his cause, he challenges Yuta directly. This leads to an intense confrontation in which he ultimately loses the fight and his life.
Abilities and Techniques
Cursed Spirit Manipulation
Suguru Geto’s most defining ability is Cursed Spirit Manipulation. This technique allows him to exorcise curses and absorb them into his body. Once absorbed, these curses become tools that he can summon at will. He can deploy a variety of curses, each with unique traits and levels of power, to fight alongside him. This technique gives him flexibility in any encounter, as he can adapt by choosing from the curses he has stored.
The process of absorbing curses involves converting them into small, orb-like forms, which he consumes to gain control over them. This aspect of his technique is unusual and shows his mastery over curse energy. By taming even highly dangerous curses, Geto demonstrates his extraordinary strength as a sorcerer. His control over this ability allows him to amass a personal army of curses, ranging from low-grade nuisances to powerful, high-grade spirits.
Immense Curse Energy
Geto possesses an extraordinary amount of cursed energy, far surpassing most sorcerers. This vast reserve enables him to control multiple curses simultaneously without losing his composure. His curse energy not only fuels his main technique but also enhances his physical abilities.
This large reserve of energy also allows Geto to manipulate high-grade curses without significant strain. High-grade curses require vast amounts of energy to summon and maintain, but Geto wields them with ease.
Exceptional Combat Skills
Although his focus lies in controlling curses, Geto is also highly skilled as a fighter. He has been trained in various forms of jujutsu and physical combat, enabling him to defend himself even without relying on his curses. His reflexes and agility make him hard to pin down, and his experience gives him a strong sense of strategy. When engaging with other sorcerers, he can hold his own, even against opponents with incredible power.
Uzumaki
This ability is the culmination of his mastery over Cursed Spirit Manipulation. By merging multiple curses into a single entity, Geto creates a powerful, concentrated mass of curse energy. The result is a spiraling vortex of a insanelly destructive material that can be thrown wehre geto pleases.
Uzumaki is a technique he uses sparingly, given the effort involved and the potential cost of losing valuable curses in the process. However, when he unleashes it, the results are devastating.
Strategic Genius
Geto’s intelligence plays a critical role in how he uses his powers. He has a sharp mind for strategy, often using his curses in creative ways to gain an advantage. Instead of relying solely on brute force, he analyzes his opponents and adapts his techniques to exploit their weaknesses.
