Mare :
yuji is trying to wash away the blood off his hands (the shibuya massacre) but can't due to the overwhelming guilt he feels for what he believes he did, a referance to lady macbeth which works nicely in the main story too, another person explained how the giant hand and fingerprint represents that it's yuji's fingerprints found at the crime scene, yuji put his hands up around his head to listen for yuta, he ate chocalate bar for a quick supply of energy to continue running, the first appearance of yuta attacking yuji happens inside the theatre with a spot light on and a painting prop behind, just like in a stageplay, symbolizing that it's all an act, the painting behind them is a giant japanese maple tree, it symbolizes peace, beauty and Mujō (the idea that all good things must come to an end, or simply, impermanence.) before it's ruined by the splattering blood of a cursed spirit. Later in the same episode, we see Yuji sitting in front of a large glass painting of fading maple leaves falling, having almost completely lost their color, amongst a bright, blood red background. When Yuji first started blaming himself for the deaths of others, Todo said this: "The bells of the Gion monestary in India echo with the warning that all fates are impermanent. The blossoms of the sala trees teach us through their hues that to flourish is to fade. However, we are the exception.", then, shortly after, "A man as great as you shouldn't let yourself grow so small. This is not a matter of sins and punishments. The moment we decided to become jujutsu sorcerers, our lives were no longer bound by such karma." Yuji was full of life - until he felt the guilt of those "he" killed, - and now that liveliness is gone, - as those who were murdered are the only thing he can think of. The maple tree was large and beautiful - until it was stained by blood, - and now only it's leaves remain, - dull and being outshone by blood red light. All of this to say that Yuji could not internalize Todo's words at all lol.
2026-11-15 02:22:36