Choso is one of the supporting characters in the popular manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. He is a half-human, half-cursed spirit who was born from a cursed womb: death painting, a special type of cursed object that contains human blood and cursed energy. He has two younger brothers, Kechizu and Eso, who are also death paintings. Choso initially sided with Kenjaku’s alliance with Mahito until he discovered that one of Kenjaku’s past identities was Noritoshi Kamo, the cruel father of the death painting wombs. He also found out that Yuji Itadori, the protagonist of the series, is another relative of Kenjaku’s and has aligned himself with his new “younger brother”. But how are Choso and Itadori related? And what is the secret behind their connection?
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The False Memory Manipulation Theory
One of the most popular fan theories that emerged after Choso’s first encounter with Itadori was that Itadori possessed a hidden ability to manipulate memories. This theory was based on the fact that both Choso and Aoi Todo, another jujutsu sorcerer who befriended Itadori, saw false memories of Itadori being someone close to them. Choso saw a memory of Itadori joining him and his brothers for a family picnic, while Todo saw a memory of Itadori being his best friend from high school. These memories seemed to affect their emotions and actions, making them more attached to Itadori and willing to help him.
However, this theory was debunked by the author of Jujutsu Kaisen, Gege Akutami, in an interview. Akutami stated that there was no memory manipulation involved in these cases, and that they were just coincidences or jokes. He also explained that Choso’s case was different from Todo’s, as Choso was not immediately convinced by the false memory and had other reasons to believe that Itadori was his brother.
The Blood Connection Theory
Another fan theory that tried to explain Choso and Itadori’s relationship was that they shared a blood connection through Kenjaku. Kenjaku is the main antagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen, who is also known as the Brain or Geto. He is a mysterious cursed spirit who can possess human bodies and use their cursed techniques. He has been manipulating events behind the scenes for centuries, aiming to create a world where curses and humans can coexist. He is also the father of the death painting wombs, as he used his blood manipulation technique to impregnate a woman named Noritoshi Kamo with 10 cursed wombs. Choso, Kechizu, and Eso are the first three of these wombs, while the rest are still in storage.
The theory suggested that Kenjaku also possessed Itadori’s mother at some point and impregnated her with Itadori. This would explain why Choso sensed a blood connection with Itadori through his cursed technique, which allows him to detect the transformation of his younger brothers no matter how far they are. It would also explain why Kenjaku chose Itadori as the vessel for Sukuna, the king of curses who has 20 fingers scattered around the world. Kenjaku wanted to use Sukuna’s power to achieve his goal of creating a new world order.
The Truth Revealed
The blood connection theory turned out to be partially true, as it was revealed in chapter 143 of the manga that Itadori’s mother was indeed possessed by Kenjaku at some point. However, she was not his biological mother, but rather a woman who replaced his original mother, Kaori. Kaori was presumably killed by Kenjaku when he took over her body and married Itadori’s father, Jin. The woman who replaced Kaori had stitches on her forehead similar to those of Noritoshi Kamo and Geto, indicating that she was under Kenjaku’s control.
This means that Choso and Itadori are not brothers by blood, but rather by curse. They are both children of Kenjaku’s experiments, who used his blood manipulation technique to create cursed wombs. Choso was born from one of these wombs, while Itadori was implanted with one of Sukuna’s fingers by Kenjaku. They both inherited some of Kenjaku’s cursed energy and technique, which allowed them to sense each other’s presence and share false memories.
Conclusion
Choso and Itadori are not related by blood, but by curse. They are both products of Kenjaku’s schemes, who used his blood manipulation technique to create cursed wombs and vessels for Sukuna. They have a bond that transcends logic and reason, and they consider each other as brothers. Choso has vowed to protect Itadori from Kenjaku and his allies, while Itadori has accepted Choso as his family. They are both caught in a web of secrets and lies, and they will have to face many challenges and enemies in their quest to uncover the truth. According to Animehunch, they are one of the most popular duos in Jujutsu Kaisen, and their relationship is one of the most intriguing aspects of the story.
