The silence around Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is getting louder with every new chapter. Readers who followed the original series know Megumi was one-third of the main trio alongside Yuji Itadori and Nobara Kugisaki. But in this sequel, set 68 years after the Culling Game, Megumi has vanished from the story completely. No mentions. No flashbacks. No one even asks about him .
This is not a small detail that fans are overthinking. The sequel has given clear updates on other original characters. Nobara is alive and working as a respected sorcerer. Yuji is alive but has stopped aging and disappeared from society after attending too many funerals. Even side characters like Ui Ui have shown up with updated roles. But Megumi? Nothing .
Creator Gege Akutami is known for writing with purpose. Every panel, every line of dialogue usually means something. So when a character as important as Megumi is left out entirely, it feels like a deliberate choice rather than an accident . The big question is why.
The Painful State of Yuji Itadori
One major reason Megumi’s absence hurts so much is because of what it means for Yuji Itadori. The sequel shows Yuji living alone, away from the jujutsu world. The last straw for him was the death of Hana Kurusu, who was Megumi’s partner in the original series. Yuji attended her funeral and simply could not take any more loss .
Think about that for a moment. Yuji lost so many people that he reached his breaking point. He walked away from everything. But here is the part that stings. Even when the jujutsu world faced a new alien threat called Dabura, nobody thought to contact Megumi for help. Not one character suggested reaching out to him .
If Megumi were alive and available, would Yuji really stay isolated without even trying to find his old friend? Would the other sorcerers ignore such a powerful ally during a crisis? The silence suggests everyone knows something the readers do not. Megumi is likely gone, and Yuji’s decision to disappear makes more sense if the last member of his original trio is no longer around .
The Ten Shadows Technique Found a New User
The strongest clue about Megumi’s fate dropped in Chapter 15 of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. During a high-stakes fight against the villain Dabura, Yuka Okkotsu (the granddaughter of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin) used the Ten Shadows Technique .
This was a shocking moment for anyone who remembers the original series. The Ten Shadows is Megumi’s signature ability. It belongs to the Zenin clan and has specific rules about inheritance. Usually, the technique passes to a new user only after the previous owner dies .
Yuka did not just borrow the technique either. She used it with incredible skill, summoning Mahoraga in a way that showed deep understanding. Some fans noted her control actually exceeded what Megumi showed during his time as a sorcerer . For the technique to land in the hands of the Okkotsu family, something must have happened to Megumi.
There is a small chance the rules are not absolute. The original series showed both Megumi and Sukuna using the Ten Shadows at the same time for a while. So it is technically possible for two users to exist . But given how much time has passed and how no one mentions Megumi, the simplest explanation is usually the right one. Megumi likely died sometime in the decades between the original story and this sequel .
What the Sequel Has Confirmed About the Original Trio
To understand why Megumi’s absence feels so deliberate, look at how the sequel treated the other two members of the main trio.
Nobara Kugisaki did not just get a mention. She got a proper update showing she survived and built a life as a sorcerer. Fans know she is active in the jujutsu world. She even revealed she has not seen Yuji since Hana Kurusu’s funeral, confirming she knows where he is but respects his choice to stay away .
Yuji Itadori received a detailed explanation about his condition. The powers he gained to defeat Sukuna stopped his aging process. He is alive somewhere, but he disconnected from everyone after attending one funeral too many. The story explains why he is absent and what he is doing .
Then there is Megumi Fushiguro. Nothing. The story gives readers zero information about what happened to him. No one mentions visiting his grave. No one wonders where he is. No one tries to find him. This level of silence is not an oversight. It is a storytelling choice that carries weight .
The Emotional Weight of Megumi Being Missing
Gege Akutami may be using Megumi’s absence as a tool to create emotional depth in the story. Yuji has already lost so much. If Megumi is truly dead, then Yuji has outlived both of his closest friends from his teenage years. That is a heavy burden for a character who started this journey as a regular high school kid who just wanted to help people .
The sequel introduced a whole new cast of characters. Yuka and Tsurugi Okkotsu lead the story now. The alien Simurians bring fresh conflicts. New villains like the Human Trafficker and tragic figures like the young curse user Masayoshi keep the plot moving . But underneath all these new elements, the fate of the original characters creates a foundation of sadness.
Megumi was not just any character. He was the deuteragonist of the original manga. His technique, his growth, and his relationship with Yuji mattered to the entire story. Leaving him in an unknown state feels intentional. It keeps readers wondering and adds mystery to the sequel’s world .
When Will Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo End?
The sequel is wrapping up soon. According to official announcements, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Volume 3 releases on May 1st, 2026. This will be the final volume of the sequel. Gege Akutami always planned for Modulo to be a short story of about three volumes, and that plan is holding true .
With only a few chapters left before the final volume drops, time is running out for any big reveals about Megumi. The story is currently focused on resolving the conflict between humans and the Simurian aliens. The last chapters will likely bring closure to that main plot .
This tight timeline makes the silence around Megumi even more meaningful. If Gege wanted to confirm Megumi is alive and well, there has been plenty of opportunity. The fact that he chose not to, even as the story nears its end, suggests the answer is meant to remain unspoken .
What Fans Think About Megumi Missing
The fan community has strong feelings about this situation. Some readers remember how the original series handled Nobara’s disappearance. For a long time, fans hoped she would return, only for Chapter 265 to confirm she died in Shibuya . That experience taught many readers not to assume happy endings for beloved characters.
One fan on social media pointed out the similarity directly. “If we’re being real, people were saying the same thing about Nobara, and look how that ended up” . Another agreed, saying “Yeah, we thought the same thing with Nobara and lol where that got us” .
But not everyone has given up hope. Some fans believe Megumi could still appear, possibly in a tragic way. One theory suggests he might come back only to activate the merger and cause more chaos . That would fit the darker tone Jujutsu Kaisen is known for.
The truth is, no one knows except Gege Akutami. The sequel has kept Megumi’s fate a secret this long. With only weeks left before the final chapters release, readers will get their answer soon enough.
The Real Reason Behind the Silence
Why keep Megumi out of the story completely? Several possibilities make sense based on how Gege writes.
One idea is that Megumi’s death happened quietly between stories. Not every important character gets a dramatic on-screen ending. Sometimes people just pass away, and life moves on. The sequel shows Yuta and Maki lived full lives and died of old age. Megumi could have done the same, and the story simply chose not to dwell on it .
Another possibility is that Megumi’s fate is tied to Yuji’s emotional state. Yuji walking away from the world hits harder if the person he would most want to see is already gone. If Megumi were alive, Yuji might have tried to find him. But with Megumi dead, Yuji has no reason to stay connected to a world that keeps taking everyone he loves .
There is also the chance that revealing Megumi’s fate would distract from the new story. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is about Yuka, Tsurugi, and the new generation facing fresh threats. Spending time on an old character’s death might pull focus away from the current conflict. Sometimes silence is the cleanest way to handle these things .
What Happens After Modulo Ends
Once Modulo finishes in May 2026, the Jujutsu Kaisen manga will likely be complete. Gege Akutami has hinted at wanting to continue making manga, but that could mean a completely new project rather than more Jujutsu Kaisen .
The anime adaptation is a different story. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in January 2026 on Crunchyroll, adapting the Culling Game arc. This season will cover events that happen long before Modulo, so Megumi will appear there . Fans who miss him can at least look forward to seeing him in the anime before the sequel wraps up.
After Season 3 finishes, the anime will likely need a fourth season or some movies to adapt the rest of the original manga. That means Megumi will remain visible in the anime world even if his manga sequel fate stays unknown .
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The Bottom Line on Megumi
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is making one thing clear through its silence. Megumi Fushiguro is not coming back in this story. Whether he died decades ago or simply chose to disappear, the result is the same. He is absent when the world needs him, and no one is looking .
The Ten Shadows Technique appearing with Yuka Okkotsu is the closest thing to confirmation fans will probably get. In a world where techniques pass on after death, seeing Megumi’s power in someone else’s hands says everything .
Gege Akutami built a world where loss is constant and happy endings are rare. The original series killed Gojo, killed Nobara, and put characters through endless suffering. The sequel continuing that pattern with Megumi fits the tone perfectly. It hurts, but it fits.
Readers hoping for a last-minute reveal should probably prepare for the worst. With only a handful of chapters left and no setup for Megumi’s return, his absence seems permanent. Sometimes the most powerful storytelling comes from what a writer chooses not to say.
The final chapters of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo are dropping soon, and VvipTimes will keep you updated on every reveal from Gege Akutami’s closing moments of this long-running franchise.
