Atsuya Kusakabe (
Appearance
Atsuya is a tall man with spiky brown hair and sharp dark eyes. Atsuya wears a dust brown peacoat over a white dress shirt with a jade necktie, black pants, and black shoes.
Personality
Kusakabe initially appears to be a fearful individual and focused on his own self preservation as top priority. He is willing to be deceitful to save his own skin as shown during the Shibuya Incident where he lied repeatedly to Panda so as to keep him around for safety, while directing him away from B5F where Gojo was sealed as to avoid clashing with special grade curses. He does however have a courageous side, as seen when he protected Kasumi Miwa from Kenjaku's Maximum: Uzumaki. Kusakabe has an extensive knowledge on Jujutsu and will often explain and discuss various techniques and strategies at any point his allies need them. Despite his traits of cowardice, Kusakabe has also displayed traits of a leader often taking charge in most conversations and strategies to deal with their enemies notably Sukuna as he and his fellow sorcerer's went over various plans to find a way to kill him should Gojo fail.
During the Raid on Sukuna, Kusakabe was more than willing to put himself in danger for those he believes have a higher chance of surviving against Sukuna, shown as when he wasted no time in protecting Hiromi Higuruma from suffering onslaught of slashes.[1] and will even go on the front lines to fight Sukuna as well if there is no other choice.[2] However, Kusakabe will still show signs of fear if his situation worsens, as seen when he despaired over Sukuna gaining authority to start humanity's merger with Tengen.[3]. Overall and as noted by multiple of his allies Kusakabe at his core is a kind man, initially seen when he freed Panda from captivity as to repay a debt for Yaga[4] who he held in high regard for helping his younger sister. During the raid while fighting Sukuna he thought of Miwa's and his student's safety not wanting his students to be killed by Sukuna as they had already risked their lives in this fight.[5]
Abilities and Powers
Overview
Overall Skill: Despite not possessing an innate technique, Kusakabe is a respected grade 1 sorcerer and a master swordsman of the New Shadow Style. Mei Mei regarded Kusakabe as the only sorcerer of his grade to make that rank without an innate technique.[6] According to her, Kento Nanami and Satoru Gojo, Kusakabe is the strongest grade 1 sorcerer. Satoru specified that his statement may not be accurate if sorcerers from the Big Three Families were to be taken into account.[7]
Kusakabe relentlessly attacking the King of Curses.
Despite such praises, Kusakabe openly admits on several occasions he has no chance of defeating a special grade and avoids them at all costs. However, he is fully confident he can defeat other adversaries such as the curse users Toshihisa Negi and Manami Suda, who he considered below his level.[8]
While several jujutsu sorcerers in training were fighting to get Prison Realm from Pseudo-Geto, Kusakabe intervened just in time to save the lives of all his allies. Pseudo-Geto even commented on Kusakabe's knowledge on New Shadow Style, seemingly out of respect for his skill.[9]
Physical Prowess
Master Swordsman: Kusakabe's swordplay is his main weapon in battle, relying heavily on physical prowess. In combination with the swordsmanship techniques of the New Shadow, he has showcased high proficiency in wielding his blade. Using Batto-Sword Drawing, Kusakabe made short work of three curse user henchmen in an instant.[10]
Cursed Techniques
Equipment
Battles & Events
Trivia
- According to Jujutsu Kaisen Official Fanbook[15]:
- His hobby is fishing.
- Favorite dish: Torotaki-maki (fatty tuna and pickled radish roll).
- Least Favorite dish: Tuna eye.
- Cause of stress: All missions.
- Atsuya's rankings in the Popularity Polls are as follows:
- Atsuya ranked 39th in the second Popularity Poll with 58 votes.
- Atsuya ranked 25th in the third Popularity Poll with 197 votes.
- Atsuya ranked 16th in the fourth Popularity Poll with 1,042 votes.
- Atsuya's surname has the Nanori reading for "day" (日 kusa?), the Kan-on reading for "underneath, end" (下 ka?), and the Kun reading for "division, section, department" (部 be?). His given name has the Kun reading for "cordial, warm-hearted" (篤 atsu?) and a Jinmeiyo kanji "to be" (也 ya?).
References
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 246 (p. 3-13).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 253 (p. 22).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 248 (p. 13-15).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 147 (p. 7).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 254 (p. 14-15).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 88 (p. 8) and Episode 32.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 253 (p. 1).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 114 (p. 14) and Episode 40.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 134 (p. 11-12) and Episode 46.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 115 (p. 9) and Episode 40.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 246 (p. 3-4).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 254 (p. 2-3).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 254 (p. 15).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Vol. 13, Cover
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Official Fanbook: (p. 48-49).