The world of Jujutsu Kaisen has moved forward. Creator Gege Akutami surprised everyone by returning with an official sequel titled Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo . The new manga began its serialization in September 2025 and takes place a whole 68 years after the Culling Game arc from the original series . This big time jump means the story now focuses on a new generation of sorcerers, mainly Yuka Okkotsu and Tsurugi Okkotsu, who are the grandchildren of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin .
With the sequel set in the year 2086, many of the beloved original characters have passed away from old age . However, because the Jujutsu Kaisen universe has special rules about aging and reincarnation, some familiar faces could still be around . As Modulo moves past its halfway point and heads toward its expected conclusion in early 2026, fans have noticed that several major characters from the original series have not been mentioned or seen at all . Here is a look at five key Jujutsu Kaisen characters who are still missing from the Modulo story.
The Core Trio Member Who Has Been Completely Ignored
Megumi Fushiguro’s Mysterious Absence
The biggest mystery in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo right now is what happened to Megumi Fushiguro. He was one of the three main characters alongside Yuji Itadori and Nobara Kugisaki in the original series. While the sequel has given updates on the other two, Megumi has been left out completely .
Recent chapters of Modulo confirmed that Nobara Kugisaki is still alive and has become a highly respected sorcerer in the jujutsu world . We also learned that Yuji Itadori is alive but has stopped aging due to the powers he gained to defeat Sukuna. He has disappeared from society after attending too many funerals of his friends . But there has been zero information about Megumi.
This silence is making fans worried. A major clue appeared in Chapter 15 of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. During a fight against the villain Dabura, Yuka Okkotsu used the Ten Shadows Technique . This powerful ability was the signature move of Megumi and is traditionally passed down through the Zenin clan. For Yuka to use it, it strongly suggests that Megumi has passed away and the technique has been inherited by someone else . The fact that no one in the story is even looking for Megumi, despite the alien invasion crisis, adds weight to this theory .
Original Characters Who Could Still Appear
Panda’s Reduced Role
Panda is a unique case because he is not a normal human. He is a cursed corpse created by Masamichi Yaga . This means he does not age like regular people. Fans have actually seen Panda in the Jujutsu Kaisen one-shot that was released before Modulo started. In that story, he appeared with the new protagonists, Yuka and Tsurugi, but in a much smaller form. He had gone out of commission long ago and looked more like a doll . So far in the main Modulo serialization, he has not played any active role, leaving his current status uncertain.
Usami’s Unexpected Longevity
Usami is a name that original series fans might remember. He was first mentioned by Kusakabe way back in Chapter 253 of the original Jujutsu Kaisen manga . He never actually appeared in the original story, so his introduction in Modulo is a big deal. In the sequel, Usami appears as a mentor figure to Yuka and Tsurugi and seems surprisingly young . This is puzzling because 68 years have passed. It could mean that the Usami in Modulo is a descendant, or that there is something special about him that has kept him alive . Either way, his role in guiding the new generation makes him a character to watch.
Characters with Potential for a Comeback
The Possibility of Reincarnation for Gojo Satoru and Sukuna
The world of Jujutsu Kaisen has a established concept of reincarnation . This opens the door for two of the biggest names in the series to potentially return.
Sukuna, the King of Curses, was the main villain of the original story. However, his last thought after being defeated by Yuji was about walking a different path if he was given another chance . If reincarnation is real in this universe, Sukuna could come back, but not as a villain. He might return as an unexpected ally for humanity against the alien Simurian threat .
Satoru Gojo is another character who could return through reincarnation . His death in the Shinjuku Showdown arc was one of the most shocking moments in the original manga. If Gojo were to be reincarnated in the Modulo timeline, he would likely not have his Six Eyes or Limitless technique anymore. But even without those powers, his presence would be a huge moment for fans .
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How the Sequel Has Handled Original Characters
So far, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo has confirmed the fates of a few original characters. Ui Ui, who was just a child during the Sukuna raid, has grown up. However, he has become a disturbing person who seems to enjoy watching violence and bloodshed . Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin lived long lives and had children and grandchildren, but they have since passed away . Nobara Kugisaki is alive and well, and she revealed that she has not seen Yuji since the funeral of Hana Kurusu .
The sequel has also introduced a whole new cast of characters to fill the 2086 timeline. This includes the alien Simurians like Maru and his hostile twin brother Cross, a mysterious new villain known as the Human Trafficker, and tragic new characters like the 10-year-old curse user Masayoshi . These new faces are driving the story forward while the fate of older characters remains a mystery.
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