Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuji's Best Friendships, Ranked

The Jujutsu Kaisen franchise is often credited with introducing some of the best characters in all modern Shonen anime. From the infectious personality of Gojo to the malicious aura of Sukuna, the series is full of exceptionally powerful and lovable characters who have made this series as big as it has gotten.

In the middle of all of this is the main character of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuji Itadori. Unsurprisingly, Yuji is remembered as one of the best anime protagonists of all time, and much of this has to do with the many amazing relationships he has had over the course of the series. So, in this article, let's go over the best friendships that Yuji has ever had.

Megumi Was Yuji's First Ever Friend

An Old Friendship

As the first Jujutsu-related personality whom Yuji ever met, Megumi holds a special place in the protagonist's heart. Together with Nobara, they essentially act as the main team of the franchise, with both playing a massive role in one another's story. For the initial part of the series, both were closely linked, though the strength of their bond truly shone towards the end.

This is because Megumi spent a substantial part of Jujutsu Kaisen's runtime having his body become Sukuna's vessel, so saving him from his rival's clutches was Yuji's main objective in the closing parts of the series. It was directly due to Yuji's words and his soul-targeting powers that Megumi was able to break free, showing just how much they mean to one another.

Yuji And Nobara Are Two Peas In A Pod

Incredible Teammates

Many would argue that Yuji and Megumi work together even better than these two, but the truth of the matter is that Yuji and Nobara gel together much better due to their analogous personalities. Due to their similarly excitable and erratic nature, they provide a hilarious and relatable dynamic that balances Megumi's dour personality perfectly.

Moreover, they work very well together in battle scenarios since both of their powers deal with damaging the soul. The best example of this was when they took on Eso and Kechizu, where Yuji and Nobara worked together beautifully and played off one another's strengths, and their teamwork was also key at the end of the Shinjuku Showdown.

Yuji And Choso Have The Greatest Brotherhood

Blood Brothers

Without a doubt, many will be upset to find this entry anywhere but at the top of the list. This is because Yuji and Choso's relationship is widely considered by many to be the best in the series, as the bond of brotherhood connects them from centuries ago and plays a massive role in Choso's development to become one of the series' most beloved characters.

Though they started off as bitter enemies, Choso eventually finds out that he and Yuji are brothers due to the Death Painting shenanigans that Kenjaku got up to over the centuries. Upon this realization, Choso devotes his life to Yuji, which led to some of the most incredible and tragic moments which fans still remember to this day as the pinnacle of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Yuji And Todo Are Brothers By Choice

Besto Friendos

Todo is one of the greatest Shonen characters of all time, and his devotion to his brother by choice, Yuji, is one of the best aspects of the Jujutsu Kaisen story as a whole. Although they started off as enemies, a single question by Todo changed everything about their dynamic, prompting Todo to imagine an entire life with the two of them as childhood best friends.

Ultimately, it can be said that Todo has arguably played the biggest role in Yuji's life as he has routinely been the one to pick Yuji up when he has been at his lowest. Due to Todo's direct influence, Yuji was able to defeat two of his most important enemies, and this friendship has been so foundational to Yuji's character that it exists to this day in Modulo, with Todo acting as Yuji's greatest ally and confidant for all these decades.

Gojo Is The Most Important Person In Yuji's Life

The Best Student-Teacher Dynamic

The anime industry is no stranger to exceptional student-teacher dynamics, though the one shared between Gojo and Yuji is arguably the best of all time. Of course, this isn't a traditional friendship like the others previously listed, but Gojo always acted like a friend to Yuji while simultaneously instilling within him the values to take his place.

While Gojo always had incredibly talented and powerful students such as Yuta and Megumi, it was Yuji whom he entrusted his deepest thoughts to, and it was Yuji who viewed Gojo in a different light from everyone else, which is precisely why Gojo had a beautiful talk with his favorite student at the very end of the series about how everything should be after his death. Due to Gojo singlehandedly entrusting Yuji with the very future of the Jujutsu world, it can be said that their friendship is the most important in the series.