Is Panda Dead JJK? The Fate of the Cursed Corpse in Jujutsu Kaisen

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Panda is one of the most popular and unique characters in Jujutsu Kaisen, the hit manga and anime series by Gege Akutami. He is not an actual panda, but an Abrupt Mutated Cursed Corpse, a type of artificial life form created by jujutsu sorcerers. He attends Tokyo Jujutsu High as a second-year student and a semi-grade 2 sorcerer. He is also a loyal friend and a formidable fighter, who has faced many enemies and challenges throughout the series. However, in the recent chapters of the manga, Panda’s life was put in danger by a ruthless opponent. So, is Panda dead JJK? And what is the future of the cuddly cursed corpse?

Panda’s Battle with Hajime Kashimo

Panda’s latest appearance in the manga was in Chapter 156, where he was involved in the Culling Game, a deadly tournament organized by the mysterious Kenjaku, the main antagonist of the series. The Culling Game is a twisted game where participants have to kill each other to earn points and survive. Panda joined the game along with some of his allies, such as Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, and Yuta Okkotsu, to stop Kenjaku’s plan and save the world.

During the game, Panda encountered Hajime Kashimo, a former jujutsu sorcerer who became a participant of the game. Kashimo was a ruthless and sadistic killer, who enjoyed torturing and murdering his opponents. He also had a powerful cursed technique, called Blood Manipulation, which allowed him to control his own blood and use it as a weapon. Kashimo targeted Panda, who was protecting a group of civilians, and attacked him with his blood.

Panda tried to fight back, using his physical strength and his own cursed technique, called Core Manipulation, which allowed him to switch between different cores that acted as his hearts and gave him different abilities. Panda had three cores: the Panda core, which was his normal form, the Gorilla core, which enhanced his strength and speed, and the Brother core, which enhanced his intelligence and defense. Panda used his Gorilla core to punch Kashimo, but the latter dodged and stabbed Panda with his blood sword.

Panda then switched to his Brother core, which increased his durability and enabled him to use jujutsu protection, a technique that reinforced his body with cursed energy. Panda blocked Kashimo’s next attack, but the latter used his blood to create a giant hammer and smashed Panda with it. Panda’s body was destroyed by the attack, with two cores and his entire body obliterated, save for his head. Kashimo couldn’t tell if Panda was dead, but he assumed that wasn’t the case since he didn’t receive any points for eliminating him. He put Panda’s head on his staff like a pike and asked about Sukuna, the King of Curses who resided inside Yuji.

Panda’s Survival and Recovery

Panda was not dead, but he was severely injured and unconscious. He was saved by Yuta, who arrived at the scene and confronted Kashimo. Yuta, who was one of the strongest jujutsu sorcerers and a special grade 1 sorcerer, easily defeated Kashimo and killed him with his cursed technique, called Rika Orimoto, which summoned the spirit of his childhood friend as a powerful weapon. Yuta then took Panda’s head and brought it to his creator and father figure, Masamichi Yaga, who was also the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High.

Yaga, who was an expert in puppet jujutsu and cursed corpse creation, was able to restore Panda’s body and heal his wounds. He used his cursed technique, called Idle Transfiguration, which allowed him to manipulate the shape and properties of inanimate objects. He used some materials, such as wood and cloth, to rebuild Panda’s body and reconnect his head. He also used his own cursed energy to regenerate Panda’s cores and revive him. Panda woke up and thanked Yaga for saving him. He also asked about the Culling Game and his friends, and expressed his desire to join them again.

However, Yaga told Panda to stay with him for a while, as he had something important to tell him. Yaga revealed that he was being hunted by the higher-ups of the jujutsu world, who wanted to kill him and his creations, including Panda. Yaga explained that he had created Panda and other cursed corpses as a way of rebelling against the jujutsu system, which he saw as corrupt and oppressive. He wanted to prove that cursed corpses could have their own will and emotions, and that they were not just tools or weapons. He also wanted to give Panda and his siblings a chance to live freely and happily, as his own children.

Yaga then told Panda that he was proud of him, and that he loved him. He also told Panda to live his own life, and to make his own choices. He then gave Panda a hug, and told him to run away. Panda realized that Yaga was planning to sacrifice himself to protect him and his siblings, and he tried to stop him. However, Yaga pushed him away, and told him to go. Panda reluctantly obeyed, and ran away from the scene, crying and calling Yaga’s name.

Conclusion

Panda is not dead JJK. He is alive and well, thanks to Yuta and Yaga, who saved him from Kashimo and restored his body. However, Panda also lost his father, Yaga, who was killed by the jujutsu higher-ups for creating Panda and other cursed corpses. Panda is now on the run, along with his siblings, and he is determined to join his friends and stop the Culling Game. Panda is a brave and loyal character, who has faced many hardships and tragedies, but he has also found love and friendship in his life. Panda is an inspiration and a role model for many fans, who admire his strength.

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