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The Following Article Contains Spoilers For Jujutsu Kaisen's Manga and Anime
Few anime events were as shocking as Nobara's defeat at the hands of Mahito in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2. Given that the series has rarely hesitated to kill off or otherwise move aside classic characters, the possibility that Nobara is actually dead left fans devastated.
Unfortunately, Nobara's fate in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 and now in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is left ambiguous. Given that the series' second season ended years ago, fans may need a refresher course on what happened to Kugisaki.
Nobara's Grizzly Fate in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Explained
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2's Shibuya Incident Arc was nothing short of brutal. Toward the end of that storyline, Nanami had just been killed by Mahito, leaving Yuji to take on the ultra-powerful Cursed Spirit.
Mahito is one of Jujutsu Kaisen's strongest characters, and while Yuji is powerful in his own right, he's not nearly on the same level as his opponent.
Despite the power difference, Yuji is able to put up a decent fight thanks to Nobara, who is battling a copy of Mahito.
Unfortunately, though both fights are going well for the Jujutsu Sorcerers, Mahito pulls a dirty trick. He switches places with his clone, allowing him to use his Idle Transfiguration technique on Nobara's face.
After a few flashbacks to her childhood, Nobara is able to tell Yuji that she had a good life. Then the left side of her face erupts in a splatter of blood.
Despite Yuji's emotional despondence, Arata Nitta arrives. Though he says Nobara isn't dead, he also clarifies that her chances of survival are slim.
In the second episode of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, Yuji asks Megumi about Nobara's fate. Though Megumi's response isn't clear, Yuji doesn't seem to take the news well.
So, Is Nobara Alive?
Fortunately, fans of the manga already know that Nobara is, in fact, alive. Though she'll still be out of commission for the entirety of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, she does make a fairly significant comeback.
Nobara also returns for Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo, reassuring fans that Nobara Kugisaki lives to a ripe old age well past the events of the original series.
While it might be sad that Nobara will not appear in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, it is reassuring that the fan-favorite heroine is still alive. Hopefully, she'll be ready to make an appearance in the series' fourth or fifth season.
Release Date October 3, 2020
Directors Ryohei Takeshita, Masataka Akai, Chie Nishizawa, Daisuke Tsukushi, Tomomi Kamiya, Kakushi Ifuku, Ken Takahashi
Writers Hiroshi Seko
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Yuichi Nakamura
Satoru Gojo
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