This article contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s manga ended in 2024, but luckily for the fans, the series returned in quite some style in 2025 with a sequel, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. Modulo is set decades into the future of the JJK world, 68 years after the Sukuna raid, to be exact. In these 68 years, most characters from the original JJK manga have already died, as seen with Yuta and Maki. However, some have made a spectacular return, such as Yuji Itadori.
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Yuji was always a character fans expected to return, largely thanks to his unusual body, but he isn’t the only one to be back from the main cast. Nobara Kugisaki, one of the members of the original Jujutsu Kaisen trio, is also back, even if just for a brief moment. Now that Nobara is back, fans have huge hopes of seeing other major JJK characters returning, such as Megumi, or maybe even Sukuna.
Nobara Kugisaki Returns In Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo
The Jujutsu Kaisen cast is widely beloved. This isn't a surprise, as the original Jujutsu Kaisen manga is one of the most successful series ever, and fans have grown attached to the characters over the years.
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is set almost 7 decades after the conclusion of the main story, and because of that, many fans assumed most of the original cast would've died already. As such, new characters have taken center stage, and they're led by Yuka, Tsurugi, or Maru, among others.
"Life wasn't so bad!" — Nobara
While the focus of Modulo is most certainly a new generation, Gege keeps surprising the readers. Most recently, Nobara Kugisaki made her grand return. Nobara Kugisaki was a part of the main trio of the Jujutsu Kaisen series, alongside Yuji and Megumi. She was definitely not a character many expected to see return. After all, after 68 years, she should be in her 80s.
As confirmed by Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 13, Nobara is alive and well. She was seen again as the search for Yuji continues. In the chapter, Nobara was asked about Yuji’s whereabouts, to which she said she hadn’t seen him since the last funeral.
Nobara Is Unlikely To Get Majorly Involved In The Story
With Nobara’s return, many fans wonder how involved she will be in the story. Gege might have more in store for her, but it’s unlikely that she will be a central character. Nobara is far too old to fight, and the new generation has taken focus.
She might be seen in brief instances here and there, but fans shouldn't expect her to play a major role. Fans do hope, at least, that Gege gives a more close-up shot of her, as she was only seen from a distance in the latest chapter of the manga.
Yuji, Nobara, Yuta, And Maki Have Returned In Modulo In Different Ways
Nobara is one of the few characters that Gege has brought back in JJK Modulo. The first characters fans saw in the sequel manga were Yuta and Maki, and of course, that makes sense. The new protagonists are their grandchildren after all. Sadly, they were only briefly seen before their death was announced.
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Aside from them, Yuji was the biggest reveal. Fans were definitely wondering if he’s alive, and Gege confirmed that he is indeed central to the story still. Yuji has left the sorcerers behind, including his friends, due to his inability to age. Fans will eventually see him return to the spotlight as humanity’s last hope against Dabura.
Fans Want To See Megumi and Sukuna's Return
So far, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo fans have enjoyed seeing old characters return. Yuji and Nobara’s return has lit up the fandom, and there’s definitely potential for more comebacks. With both Yuji and Nobara back, it only makes sense for Gege to complete the trio again by showcasing Megumi in Modulo.
"My name is Nobara Kugisaki. Be glad, boys, I'm the woman in your group." — Nobara
Megumi might return for a brief moment, if he’s still alive. Aside from him, fans also look forward to Sukuna’s return, whose finger has been brought back into the story again, but whether Gege will go down that road again or not remains to be seen.