Jujutsu Kaisen: How does Yuta still have Rika?

Despite Rika’s passing in the prequel movie, the Season 2 finale of Jujutsu Kaisen unveils that Yuta can still wield her powers. Here’s everything you need to know.

Jujutsu Kaisen prequel movie follows the tale of Yuta Okkotsu, who unintentionally cursed his childhood love after her death. Unaware of his powers, Yuta begged Rika not to die. Since then, she latched on to him as a special-grade apparition. He believed himself to be the cursed one.

After several years, Yuta joined the Jujutsu Tech High School with Gojo’s help and realized he cursed Rika. He also swore to help her find peace. The movie ends with Rika passing on alone despite Yuta’s promise to die with her after using her powers.

Yuta Okkotsu finally makes his anime debut in the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 finale. He saves a little girl from a curse. After killing the curse, Rika feeds on it while Yuta covers the girl’s eyes to stop her from witnessing something gruesome. However, although Rika isn’t physically shown, Yuta talks with her. Delve deeper to find out how Yuta still has Rika in Jujutsu Kaisen. Warning: This article contains spoilers from the manga!

How does Yuta still have Rika and her powers in Jujutsu Kaisen?

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Rika’s soul has passed on, and Yuta freed her from his curse. However, the “vessel” Rika stayed with him even after that. According to Chapter 178, Rika is Yuta’s external cursed technique and can store cursed energy and tools for him. Compared to his earlier days as a Jujutsu student, Yuta can fully utilize Rika’s potential.

Although Rika usually listens to Yuta, in special cases, she can partially appear and lash out to protect him without his command. She can also function autonomously at a reasonable distance from Yuta to complete distinct duties.

Yuta doesn’t have to use strong emotions to summon Rika, and she appears instantly, allowing him to summon her to his side at any time. Rika also retains her typical power, easily immobilizing Yuji and crumbling a bridge with a single attack.

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