The question will not go away. As Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo heads into its final chapter this weekend, fans are still searching for one answer: What happened to Megumi Fushiguro?
The sequel manga, set decades after the original series, has confirmed the fates of many beloved characters. But Megumi is the glaring omission. His complete absence, combined with a major reveal about his signature power, has created a storm of fan theories. With the “super climax” releasing on March 8, 2026, the pressure is on for creator Gege Akutami to finally address the mystery .
The Mystery of Megumi’s Absence
From the very first chapter of Modulo, which began publishing in 2025, the silence surrounding Megumi has been deafening. Other members of the original cast have appeared or been mentioned. Yuji Itadori is alive, though living as a recluse. An older Nobara Kugisaki is still active in the jujutsu world .
But Megumi? He is nowhere to be found.
There are no flashbacks. No one mentions his name. During a major crisis involving a new alien threat called Dabura, the surviving sorcerers never even try to contact him . For a character who was one-third of the main trio, this level of silence feels intentional.
“Gege is so deliberate about not including Megumi… that it appears to be a plot choice, not an accidentally omitted character,” one analysis noted, pointing out that the absence itself is being used as a storytelling tool to show Yuji’s emotional isolation .
The Ten Shadows Theory: A New User Emerges
The biggest piece of evidence in this mystery arrived in Chapter 15. Yuka Okkotsu, the granddaughter of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin, unleashed a technique that shocked readers: the Ten Shadows Technique .
In a desperate fight, Yuka summoned Mahoraga, the most dangerous shikigami associated with the Ten Shadows . This was a power that previously belonged exclusively to Megumi and his Zenin bloodline.
For many fans, this was the proof they needed. In the Jujutsu Kaisen universe, certain innate techniques are passed down through families. The general understanding is that a technique like this moves to a new user only when the previous one has died.
“Because this technique has always been exclusive to Megumi and his lineage, some fans believe Yuka’s awakening subtly hints that Megumi may have already passed away,” explained a popular fan page discussing the reveal .
Fans Debate: Is the Rule Set in Stone?
However, not everyone is ready to give up hope. The comments sections and forums are filled with debate. The main counter-argument is that the rules for the Ten Shadows are not as strict as they are for other techniques, like the Limitless and the Six Eyes.
“Did it ever state that ten shadows could only have 1 user at a time like 6 eyes?” one fan questioned on social media .
Others pointed out that in the original series, both Megumi and Sukuna used the Ten Shadows at the same time during the Shinjuku Showdown arc. This proves that the technique can exist and be used in two places at once .
“The rules surrounding the inheritance of techniques in this series are not as set in stone as those for Six Eyes and Limitless,” another report confirmed, leaving the door open for Megumi to still be alive .
The Human Cost of a Quiet Ending
If Megumi has indeed passed away, the circumstances surrounding his death have become a painful topic for the fandom. Unlike the grand battles that defined the original series, rumors suggest Megumi’s end was tragically mundane. Some discussions online reference a so-called “Grade 3 Curse Incident,” implying he was killed by a low-level curse or even became trapped in his own shadow .
This would be a heartbreaking end for a sorcerer with so much potential. It would also explain why the story has avoided showing it. The impact of his loss is most visible in Yuji. Without his “emotional counterweight,” the optimistic boy fans grew up with is gone, replaced by a man who is simply surviving.
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The Final Chapter Arrives This Weekend
The clock is ticking for answers. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is officially ending with Chapter 25 on March 8, 2026 .
The final chapters have been busy wrapping up the new storylines involving the Simurian aliens and Maru’s plan to reshape the world of cursed energy. Chapter 24 set up an emotional reunion between Yuji and Panda at the Gojo Clan storage space .
With the main conflict resolved, the “super climax” has very little room left to introduce a major reveal about Megumi. If he does not appear in these final pages, the story will end with the most painful implication of all: that he was gone the whole time, and the world simply moved on without him .
Whether Megumi is revealed to be dead or remains an unsolved mystery, his absence has shaped the sad and lonely tone of the entire Modulo story.
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