Satoru Gojo is an immensely popular character from the acclaimed Jujutsu Kaisen and unquestionably the strongest sorcerer alive. His innate technique Infinity allows Gojo to manipulate the space between himself and everything else, making him impervious to physical attacks. Throw in his ridiculous Doman Expansion and the revered Six-Eyes that he possesses, and Gojo is practically unbeatable.

However, it wouldn't be any fun if there weren't any challengers to his throne. There are other sorcerers with the potential to surpass Satoru Gojo, and others who fall just short of him. They may not defeat the blue-eyed show-off, but they're close to his level, much closer than Jujutsu Kaisen's weaker characters are.

Updated on January 7th, 2024 by Louis Kemner: This list has been updated to adhere to CBR's current publication standards.

10 Yuji Itadori Already Holds The Record For Most Consecutive Uses Of Black Flash

Yuji Itadori's Curse Techniques:

• Divergent Fist
• Black Flash

Shonen protagonist Yuji Itadori was already a physical prodigy long before consuming Sukuna's finger. One of the first scenes in the anime involves Yuji casually setting a shot put world record whilst competing against his teacher. But after digesting part of the King of Curses, Yuji gains access to cursed energy and is a natural at controlling and harnessing his newfound ability.

Gojo is impressed with the protagonist's ability to control the mutual relationship between his emotions and cursed energy, and further down the line, Yuji sets a new record for most uses of Black Flash in succession. Although not at Gojo's level yet, Yuji has demonstrated the bottomless potential he wields.

9 Kento Nanami's Knowledge Of Cursed Energy Makes Him A Formidable Sorcerer

Kento Nanami's Curse Techniques:

• Ratio Technique
• Collapse
• Black Flash

Kento Nanami is perceived to be the ultimate grade 1 sorcerer, capable of taking on special grade curses. His iconic battle with special grade curse Mahito was a testament to his strength, and he managed to land several blows on the curse whilst surviving a direct blow to his own soul.

A well-rounded sorcerer, Nanami's skill is supplemented by a keen intellect and proficient understanding of cursed energy. He immediately deduced most of Mahito's ability and is one of the few sorcerers to implement a binding vow. After seeing Nanami in action, it's easy to understand why Gojo harbors significant respect for him.

8 Megumi Fushiguro's Potential Is Recognized By Both Gojo And Sukuna

Megumi Fushiguro's Curse Techniques:

• Ten Shadows Technique

Megumi Fushiguro is a member of the established Zenin Clan and a character with limitless potential. The young sorcerer wields the Ten Shadows Technique, gifting him the ability to summon shikigami and utilize them in battle. Additionally, he possesses a keen intellect, outstanding physical attributes, and massive amounts of cursed energy — making him a formidable opponent for even special grade curses.

Perhaps the greatest confirmation of his latent power is the interest Sukuna has taken in him. Despite almost always portraying an indifferent nature to anything other than battle, Sukuna is interested in Megumi and has even refused to kill the boy — a shocking action for the ruthless King of Curses. Megumi isn't at Gojo's level yet, but he could be one day.

7 Aoi Todo Has Already Defeated A Special Grade Curse

Aoi Todo's Curse Techniques:

• Black Flash
• Boogie Woogie

Aoi Todo is an eccentric grade 1 sorcerer whose achievements far exceed his classmates. During Geto's Night Line attack in Kyoto, Todo defeated five grade 1 cursed spirits without using his cursed technique, needing to only call upon his technique when exorcising the special grade.

Aoi Todo possesses physical strength to rival Yuji's, and earli in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, he demonstrated intricate control of his cursed energy when fighting Hanami. His innate technique, called Boogie Woogie, allows him to switch positions with anything possessing cursed energy within his range by clapping his hands. This makes him an unpredictable and difficult opponent. Still a student, Todo has yet to achieve his full potential.

6 Yuta Okkotsu's Power Is Often Compared To Gojo's

Yuta Okkotsu's Curse Techniques:

• Rika
• Copy
• Thin Ice Breaker
• Sky Manipulation

Yuta Okkotsu made his anime debut in the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie, where he absolutely proved his worth as a sorcerer protagonist. He is one of four special grade sorcerers recognized by Jujutsu High, and his initial power was derives from being haunted by the cursed spirit Rika, nicknamed the Queen of Curses.

Even after losing Rika, Yuta maintains his absurd power level, and Satoru Gojo openly admits that Yuta could one day surpass him. Yuta successfully defeated the rampaging Suguru Geto and was trusted by the higher-ups to execute Yuji Itadori at the end of Season 2 as a shocking plot twist. Yuta is currently a terrifying force of nature, and yet it still feels like he has more to give.

5 Kinji Hakari Is A Special Grade Mystery

Kinji Hakari's Curse Techniques:

• Private Pure Love Train

Kinji Hakari is another character to feature in the Jujutsu Kaisen manga but not yet the anime. Little is known of his background and abilities, but prior to his suspension at Tokyo Jujutsu High, Hakari was recognized as a special grade sorcerer. Gojo briefly mentioned him alongside Yuta and Yuji as sorcerers who could one day surpass him.

His reputation alone is enough to place him on this list, and Yuta once commented that Kinji is formidable when in the right frame of mind. In the manga, the sorcerer gave Yuji a beating — demonstrating his proficiency in hand-to-hand combat.

4 Toge Inumaki's Cursed Speech Is Formidable

Toge Inumaki's Curse Techniques:

• Cursed Speech

Although not one of the Big Three Sorcerer Families, the Inumaki Family and their cursed speech are well respected throughout the Jujutsu world. Toge Inumaki is an inheritor of the cursed speech technique and possesses the skill to wield it effectively. As a second-year at Jujutsu High, Toge Inumaki has featured heavily throughout the series and has already put in impressive performances against the likes of Todo and Hanami.

Acknowledging the limitations of his technique, Toge has honed his athletic skills and is considered physically impressive, scaling just below freaks like Yuji and Todo. His skill is so impressive that Geto once singled him out as a sorcerer with vast potential.

3 Suguru Geto Was Gojo's Friend And Rival

Suguru Geto's Curse Techniques:

• Cursed Spirit Manipulation
• Maximum: Uzumaki
• Curtain

Suguru Geto was a former special grade sorcerer who was both the best friend and rival of Satoru Gojo. As students, both Geto and Gojo were considered the strongest, with Gojo later surpassing Geto after awakening his true powers to overcome certain death. His innate technique is Cursed Spirit Manipulation, and it allows Geto to control the cursed spirits he captures.

Throughout his life, the twisted sorcerer captured hundreds of curses that he could call upon at any time. The unique nature and diverse application of his technique meant some sorcerers considered him more of a threat than Gojo. After declaring war on Jujutsu High, Geto met his end at the hands of Gojo.

2 Naobito Zenin Is The second-fastest Sorcerer

Naobito Zenin's Curse Techniques:

• Projection Sorcery
• Falling Blossom Emotion

Naobito Zenin was the head of the prestigious Zenin Family and a special grade 1 sorcerer. Despite appearing to be nothing more than an elderly drunk, Naobito is more than capable of overwhelming a special grade curse with his cursed energy and astounding physical attributes.

He is known for his immense speed, which is second only to Gojo, and he supplements it with an immense intellect that allows him to remain one step ahead of his opponent. He vastly outperformed both Maki and Nanami during their battle with special grade curse Dagon, but couldn't later withstand a full-frontal attack from the flames of special grade cursed spirit Jogo.

1 Kokichi Muta/Mechamaru Came Close To Defeating Mahito

Kokichi Muta is a student at Kyoto Jujutsu High who uses Ultimate Mechamaru as his proxy when fighting and socializing. This is because Muta was born with a frail and sick body resulting from his heavenly restriction. His mastery of his puppets, including Mechamaru, allowed him to reach the rank of semi-grade 1 Jujutsu sorcerer.

Kokichi Muta possesses a vast amount of cursed energy, enough to cover the nation of Japan, which allows him to wield his puppet manipulation technique across vast distances. In his battle with Mahito, Muta almost defeats the monstrous special grade curse by releasing all of his cursed energy at once. Unfortunately, he underestimated his opponent and lost his life at the hands of the cursed spirit.