Yuji Itadori may not be done after all. The newest chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo drops a pointed tease that the original series’ protagonist is poised to re-enter the story—sparking a fresh wave of speculation about how his fate ties into the sequel’s far-future setting. Early recap pieces and community discussions note that recent chapters reference Yuji directly and even depict him briefly, framing his status as more than myth within Modulo’s timeline.
Why this matters
Modulo is an official follow-up by writer Gege Akutami with art by Yuji Iwasaki, set in 2086, decades after the Culling Game, where humanity now contends with an extraterrestrial threat called the Simurians. Its premise has intentionally reset the board with a new cast and genre tilt—so any concrete link back to Yuji immediately raises the stakes and the emotional continuity with the original manga.
What the chapter suggests
While the series has largely focused on its new leads, the latest installment’s nods to Yuji—paired with earlier hints—push the narrative toward a more explicit bridge with the mainline JJK. Coverage and reader breakdowns underline that this isn’t a throwaway Easter egg but setup for a consequential appearance, with some outlets flatly arguing that Yuji is confirmed alive in Modulo. (As always, until the story spells it out on-panel, fans are treating it as a strong tease rather than a final verdict.)
The bigger picture
Since its surprise launch in Weekly Shonen Jump this September, Modulo has positioned itself as a sequel that can stand alone—yet it deliberately threads unresolved themes from JJK back into the plot. The possibility of Yuji’s return adds dramatic weight to questions about the legacy of curses, the moral cost of the Culling Game era, and how much of the old world survived into 2086.
Where to read
New chapters of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo are available legally on VIZ Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus (with free windows for recent releases), which also list the current chapter schedule. If you’re diving in for the Yuji hints, start with the latest chapter and then revisit earlier entries where his name and history are invoked.
