Gege Akutami, the creator of the modern shonen hit Jujutsu Kaisen, is back with a new manga after a brief break. This time, he isn’t working alone; he has partnered with Yuji Iwasaki (author of Cipher Academy), who will handle the artwork while he focuses on writing his new series titled “Jujutsu Kaisen Mojuro,” also known as Modulo. As Gege’s new manga is revealed to be a spin-off of Jujutsu Kaisen, fans are overwhelmed with joy. However, the mysterious term Mojuro/Modulo in the manga’s title has everyone curious regarding the meaning behind it. While we wait for an official explanation, let’s take a look at the possible meanings behind Jujutsu Kaisen Mojuro here.
The Meaning of Mojuro in Jujutsu Kaisen
It was surprising to see the genius Gege Akutami return to his roots in his new manga, Jujutsu Kaisen: Mojuro, when everyone anticipated him to work on a new story. Gege has always wanted to create a manga centered around idols, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon as we dive into the world of sorcerers and curses in Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo again. So, what is a Mojuro? When we looked it up, it is not a common Japanese phrase, expression, or inspired by a mythical figure.
Now that brings up the option that this title is a combination of two different names forming Mojuro (similar to how the title Horimiya was formed based on the protagonist’s names). However, the protagonists of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo are revealed to be the grandchildren of Yuta and Maki, namely Okkotsu Yuuka and Okkotsu Tsurugi, and they are joined by an alien named Maru.
Since the combination of names doesn’t seem like the answer, we tried to break down each word and find a relevant meaning. Thus, ‘M’o could stand for either hundred or to consume, where ‘ju’ is associated with curses and ‘ro’ is a common term found within male names. If we combine the meanings of M’o, ju, and ro, Mojuro in JJK Mojuro results in the translated title, “Boy Who Consumed Curses” or “Boy of a Hundred Curses.”
Now that’s a fitting title for a spin-off series set in the JJK universe, isn’t it? Since Maru is an alien who was seen transferring cursed energy to Tsurugi and Yuuka, maybe he plays a more important role assimilated with curses.
Then, What Is the Meaning of Modulo?
You may have come across the title Modulo at times in the JJK spinoff. In fact, we believe that Modulo is the English transliteration of the Japanese term Mojuro. Transliteration is quite common in manga, often resulting in two different-sounding words between the Japanese and English versions. For example, Zoro, the popular swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, is sometimes referred to as Zolo for the same reason in One Piece.
So, why did Gege specifically pick up the Mathematical combo for his new manga’s title? We can even see the modulo symbol in Mojuro’s title. Keeping it simple, using modulo in division always gives you what’s left over. Since Mojuro is set after the main events of JJK, one can say the story takes place in the leftover world of Jujutsu Kaisen. Even the new characters mention the new state of the leftover Japan after the legendary sorcerers.
Therefore, we believe the term Modulo and its symbol could be a symbolic way of conveying that the new story unfolds in a world that has been left behind by the sorcerers we know.
Anyway, these are our attempts to crack the meaning behind the mysterious term Mojuro. We hope Gege Akutami explains the reason why he decided to opt for this title in a Q&A session soon. Until then, if you have any solid theory regarding the meaning of Mojuro, let us know in the comments below.
Ajith Kumar
