Concluding its fantastic six-year-long run in Weekly Shōnen Jump,Jujutsu Kaisenhas finally revealed the cover art of its final two volumes, reinforcing a secret yet genius link between Yuji and Sukuna. The cover art for volumes 29 and 30 ofJujutsu Kaisenhave finally surfaced online ahead of their release on June 05, 2025, and they once again draw attention toJujutsu Kaisen’s Buddhist inspirationsas well as the fascinating symbolic connection between Yuji and Sukuna.
While volume 29 features Sukuna in his fully reincarnated form, cheekily sticking his tongue out, the cover art of volume 30 sees Yuji wielding the hand sign for his unnamed domain. The image of Yuji is especially reminiscent of Sukuna casting Malevolent Shrine owing to its composition and the similarity between the two hand signs, both of which possess deep significance in Buddhism and perfectly reflect Sukuna and Yuji’s roles in the story in relation to each other.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Final Volume Cover Highlights Yuji and Sukuna’s Buddhist Parallels
Yuji’s Domain and Hand Sign Draw From the Benevolent Jizo or Kṣitigarbha
WhileJujutsu Kaisenhas released many stunning volume coversover the years, it seems Gege Akutami has truly saved the best for last, with Yuji and Sukuna fittingly making one final appearance. The cover of volume 30 is particularly of interest, with Yuji mirroring the way Sukuna has been depicted casting his domain throughout the series, down to the perspective of the shot. The similar hand signs used to activate each domain also further strengthen these parallels between Yuji and Sukuna.
That said, though they may appear almost identical, the respective hand signs used by Yuji and Sukuna are in fact distinct and hold very different meanings in Buddhism. Though Yuji’s domain was never named in the series, thehand sign Yuji uses to cast his domainisassociated with Kṣitigarbha or Jizo, a bodhisattva who made a vow to free the souls suffering in helland to lead lost souls to enlightenment before seeking enlightenment himself.
This connection is mainly supported by the fact that statues of Jizo prominently appear in episode #2 when Yuji goes to pay his respects to his grandfather. A statue of Buddha also appears as Yuji takes Sukuna through his domain and in the shadows behind Yuji on the cover of volume 30, all but proving Buddhist symbolism has always played a vital role in the story, and the same holds true for Sukuna as well.
Sukuna’s Domain Hand Sign Confirms Him To Be Yuji’s Antithesis
While Yuji is represented by the benevolent Kṣitigarbha, the hand sign Sukuna uses to activate Malevolent Shrine isassociated with Enma, the King of Hell, making for quite a sharp contrast between him and Yuji. Also known as Yama, Enma, the ruler of the underworld is typically known for judging the spirits of the dead based on their actions during their life and even handing out harsh punishments in some iterations.
Overall, these symbolic Buddhist connections reflect not only Sukuna and Yuji’s opposing ideologies, but also the deeper meaning within their final clash. Subtle as it may be, the connection to Jizo signifies Yuji’s role in leading Sukuna towards enlightenment and accepting a different way of life, as Sukuna inevitably does inJujutsu Kaisen’sfinale. As such, the latest volume covers make for the perfect choice to wrap up the series.
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Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisenis a Japanese anime and manga series created by Gege Akutami. The story is set in a world where Cursed Spirits, born from negative human emotions, prey on humanity. It follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he becomes entangled in the world of Jujutsu Sorcery after swallowing a cursed talisman—Ryomen Sukuna’s finger—and becomes the host for one of the most powerful curses. Yuji joins the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College to learn how to combat curses while searching for the remaining fingers of Sukuna to exorcise him permanently.
