Geto JJK. That name? Yeah, it’s basically the shorthand for chaos in Jujutsu Kaisen. When you hear it, you picture a guy with mad power, mad ambition, and a grip on curses so tight, you’d think he invented them. He could’ve been one of the key players who shaped the fate of the entire jujutsu world. Instead, he slid into a role so dark, he might as well have been the villain in a Greek tragedy. Talk about potential wasted. But like most stories in Jujutsu Kaisen, it’s complicated—especially when it comes to Geto.

The Suguru Geto You Should Have Met

Geto wasn’t always the “big bad” we know. Nah, back in the day, Suguru Geto was a prodigy—a guy who could’ve been the future of jujutsu sorcery if he didn’t get all bent out of shape over the way things were going. At the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College, he was the one everyone had their eye on. He and Satoru Gojo were the golden duo—two stars blazing in the same sky, each of them bringing their A-game. Geto had the brains, the finesse, and the spirit of a leader.

But the thing about stars? They burn out. And Geto? Well, his journey was more of a slow burn into pure, unrelenting darkness.

When Idealism Meets Reality—Spoiler: It Doesn’t End Well

So, here’s the kicker. It wasn’t the sorcerer world that failed Geto—it was the world that failed him. You see, Geto always had this belief that jujutsu sorcerers were supposed to be heroes, protecting innocent lives from curses. But then, the system he was a part of started to reveal itself as… broken. It wasn’t about saving people anymore. It was about power, politics, and a whole lot of bureaucracy.

Can you imagine being idealistic, believing you’re out here doing good, and then realizing you’re just another cog in the machine? Yeah. Not a good look. In fact, it made Geto rethink everything.

I’ve had my fair share of “wake-up calls,” like the time I found out my pizza delivery driver wasn’t actually delivering to my place at all—it was just a poorly kept secret. Anyway, back to Geto. After he saw the true face of the jujutsu world, his disillusionment didn’t take long to morph into disgust. He didn’t just reject the system; he burned it to the ground. Maybe not literally—yet—but you get my point. When Geto saw the betrayal of Riko Amanai, everything snapped.

A Hero Turned Monster: How Cursed Ideology Took Over

At some point, Geto flipped a switch in his mind. “Protecting humanity?” he scoffed. “Nope. Not gonna do that anymore.” Instead, he became obsessed with the idea that cursed spirits, not humans, were the “true” dominant beings. Why fight for humanity when you could rule over it? A guy like Geto, once noble, suddenly started to see himself as a savior for the cursed—the cursed who, in his eyes, were worthy of ruling the world.

I know, I know. It sounds like some 2 a.m. philosophy breakdown. But to Geto, it was his new religion. There was no room for weak humans in his world. No room for the fragile, the unimportant. If you weren’t a curse or a jujutsu sorcerer with insane power, you were just collateral damage waiting to happen. And you can bet he wasn’t afraid to play God.

My first “oh, no” moment with power came when I accidentally locked myself out of my house while trying to fix a leaky faucet. Not fun. Geto? Well, his thirst for control led him to form an entire army of curses, turning them into his pawns in a game of high-stakes chess. Geto wasn’t just a sorcerer anymore; he was a cult leader. His followers were devoted, probably because of how slick he was with his words. Seriously, he could’ve sold sand to a desert.

The Moment Geto Lost It All

Then, fast forward to Geto going rogue. This was when he decided to break free from everything. He betrayed his former comrades, including his old friend Gojo, and put his plans into motion. I’m not even gonna lie, that betrayal hit different. This wasn’t just some villain shaking his fist at the sky. No, no. This was a guy who had once fought beside Gojo, who once shared a vision for a better world, now going full throttle toward destroying it.

And you know what? The thing about Geto was—he wasn’t just any villain. He wasn’t some shallow bad guy. No, Geto’s motives were deep, painful, and soaked in the kind of ideology that made him believe he was right. When you’re that deep in your own narrative, you stop seeing the truth. All Geto could see was power, the promise of a new world order where only the strongest survived.

But you know what they say about ambition: it has a funny way of eating you alive. Which, ironically, is exactly what happened to Geto.

Once a Sorcerer, Now a Puppet: The Kenjaku Connection

Geto’s fall didn’t end with his death. Fast forward past a few failed attempts to hold onto his ideals, and here’s the kicker: Kenjaku, the true puppet master, took control of Geto’s body. That’s right. The same guy who once dreamed of purging the human race is now a vessel for someone else’s twisted plans. It’s a mess, y’all.

Kenjaku wasn’t just content with Geto’s powers—no, no. He wanted to continue Geto’s vision of cursed supremacy. As soon as Geto died, his ideology didn’t fade away. It got a second life through Kenjaku. So now, Geto’s twisted dreams live on, haunting the world of Jujutsu Kaisen in ways no one expected.

Anyway, what could’ve been? What if Geto had stuck to his original path, fighting for a world where jujutsu sorcerers were true protectors? What if he hadn’t become obsessed with purity and power? Could he have been one of the greatest heroes? Maybe. Could’ve changed everything. But nah, he took the easy route into darkness, and that’s what brought him—and a whole lot of people down.

So, What’s His Legacy? A Mixed Bag, Really

Geto’s story isn’t the classic villain arc where you just hate the guy. It’s more… layered. He was a guy who had all the right qualities to change the world, if only he could’ve seen past his anger. But it’s kind of like this one time I tried to make homemade bread—the recipe seemed simple enough, but in the end, my dough was so flat, even the dog wouldn’t touch it. Geto tried to reshape the world, but instead, he made a mess.

Kenjaku carrying the torch is poetic, in a way. Because it shows that Geto’s vision wasn’t just about him—it was about something bigger, something darker, and something that could still wreck the world long after his body was gone.

And here’s the thing—his influence is undeniable. Even though he’s gone, Geto’s influence lingers in the way others, like Gojo, react to his twisted philosophy. His ideas might not have ever had the impact he wanted—but they sure as hell shaped the course of everything that came after.

Fast Forward to Now: A World Changed, but Not by Him

So yeah, maybe Geto wasn’t meant to be the hero of this story. Maybe he was always destined to fall from grace. But had he stuck to his guns, maybe he would’ve been a force for good instead of becoming a harbinger of chaos. Sometimes, though, you gotta wonder—what could’ve happened if he didn’t go rogue? If he had teamed up with Gojo and turned his brilliance towards making the jujutsu world better instead of burning it all down?