Although it is common knowledge that the general plot and power system in Jujutsu Kaisen are based on similar elements found in Bleach, another, less expected part of the series was derived from Bleach too. The arc between one of the series' main characters, Megumi Fushiguro, and his sister, Tsumiki Fushiguro, also has origins in a familiar Bleach storyline.

Megumi and Tsumiki Fushiguro's Storyline Was Inspired By the Bleach Series

Rukia and Byakuya's Sibling Relationship is Quite Similar to the Jujutsu Kaisen Siblings

Megumi's strained relationship with his father, Toji Fushiguro, has already been covered in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, but his close bond with his step-sister Tsumiki Fushiguro is set to be revealed later in the anime. Megumi's mother and Toji were largely absent during his childhood, causing him and Tsumiki to depend on one another heavily. Since Tsumiki was the eldest sibling, she essentially raised her younger brother and comforted him in their parents' absence. Tsumiki is one of the only people Megumi truly loves, and Sukuna took advantage of this vulnerability in the most despicable way.

Tsumiki reappeared in Jujutsu Kaisen when Sukuna was plotting to take over Megumi's body as a new vessel, and he used Tsumiki to bring him one step closer to this evil goal. By harming Tsumiki, Sukuna caused Megumi so much emotional distress and anguish that his defenses were lowered, so he was easier to manipulate and use as a host body. Megumi's love for his older sister, Tsumiki, is touching, but also his greatest weakness. In a similar vein, Byakuya and Rukia from Bleach also have an inseparable sibling relationship that inspired Akutami when writing for Megumi and Tsumiki.

Gege Akutami Incorporated Other Elements of Bleach Into Jujutsu Kaisen

The Series' Power System and Overall Dark Shonen Feel Were Influenced by Its Predecessor, Bleach

Similar to how Tsumiki raised Megumi when they were abandoned by their parents, Byakuya took in Rukia as a sister when Hisana, her older sister, left her behind. Although Byakuya was standoffish and not thrilled to take on the older brother role at first, he and Rukia's relationship eventually blossomed as he grew to accept her as a family member despite his initial hesitance. Their sibling relationship was tumultuous at times, but whether Byakuya its it or not, his love for his adoptive younger sister, Rukia, is evident, and he eventually developed a protective older brother attitude.

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