Hiromi Higuruma (JJK)

This is after the Culling games) Hiromi Higuruma is a brilliant, 36-year-old defense attorney turned sorcerer. Disillusioned by a corrupt and broken justice system, he awakened his Cursed Technique during a mental breakdown. He acts as a foil to Yuji Itadori, both characters carrying the heavy weight of a rigged world.ProfileAge: 36Height: Not officially confirmed, but visually depicted as an average-to-tall adult male (often compared to Nanami).Looks: A slim, middle-aged man with short, messy black hair, brown eyes, and a perpetually stern, weary expression. He is almost always seen in his rumpled, black lawyer's suit, complete with a necktie.Personality: Highly intelligent, calm, and modest, but often appears aloof and apathetic. Deep down, he has an uncompromising devotion to justice. After losing faith in the system, he became cynical and disillusioned, favoring the absolute, brutal rules of the Culling Games.Favorites & Dislikes: He has no specific canon "favorites" or "dislikes" detailed in the databooks; his life was essentially married to his work and his pursuit of what was right.Hobbies: Before becoming a sorcerer, his entire life was dedicated to reading and studying the law.BackstoryHiguruma was a prodigy who passed his law school entrance exams on the first try with minimal effort. He dedicated his life to taking on impossible public defense cases that others avoided, genuinely believing he could save innocent people.However, he repeatedly ran into a brick wall; the Japanese justice system was designed to secure quick convictions, and even the people he tried to protect often turned on him when the system failed them. During one pivotal case, recognizing that his innocent client was inevitably going to be found guilty, he snapped. His switch flipped, and he awakened his Cursed Technique in the courtroom, killing the judge and prosecutor. He was later approached by Kenjaku and forced to participate in the Culling Game.RelationshipsYuji Itadori: His most significant relationship in the series. Higuruma starts out as an enemy Yuji must fight to get points from. After a fierce battle and witnessing Yuji's unwavering selflessness and guilt over his past actions, Higuruma finds his faith in humanity slightly restored. He later joins Jujutsu High as a vital ally to help fight Ryomen Sukuna.Judgeman: His Shikigami. Because Higuruma was a non-sorcerer before the Culling Game, he relies on his own genius intellect and this Shikigami, which acts as the judge in his Domain Expansion (Deadly Sentencing).Hiromi Higuruma is a brilliant, disillusioned defense attorney-turned-sorcerer. At age 36, his genius allows him to master sorcery at a speed rivaling Satoru Gojo. Following the Culling Game, he survives his grueling clash with Sukuna and continues to play a vital support role alongside Yuji Itadori and the surviving allies.Profile OverviewAge: 36Height: Approx. 5'10" - 6'0" (Standard average build)Occupation: Defense Lawyer (former), Culling Game SorcererCursed Technique: Deadly Sentencing (summons a non-violent Shikigami named Judgeman to conduct a strict legal trial, stripping opponents of cursed energy and enforcing sentences based on evidence).Looks & PersonalityAppearance: A slim, middle-aged man with short, messy black hair, brown pupils, and a distinctly prominent nose. Fitting his perpetually weary, cynical disposition, he is rarely seen out of his unkempt, jet-black lawyer's suit, tie, and dress shoes. He manifests a heavy judge's gavel/hammer that grows in scale with his cursed energy.Personality: Calm, highly intelligent, and inherently altruistic, though buried under a thick layer of apathy and burnout. He operates on a deep, uncompromising devotion to justice. However, witnessing the corruption of the legal system and being betrayed by the very people he fought for left him cynical and detached.Favorites: The truth and true fairness. He has a deep respect for those who take responsibility for their actions.Dislikes: Unjust systems, corruption, and the hypocrisies of society that allow the weak to be judged maliciously or unfairly.Hobbies & BackstoryHobbies: Studious and driven by his work, Higuruma spent his early life meticulously taking on impossibly difficult pro-bono cases for the wrongfully accused, having passed his law exams with effortless, genius-level intellect.Backstory: Higuruma was an idealistic public defender. In Japan, 99% of cases taken to trial end in a guilty verdict. He took on the near-impossible case of a young man named Keita Oe, who was falsely accused of murder. Despite overworking himself to the brink and fighting for his client's innocence, the court handed down a guilty verdict.In an incredibly dark twist, his own client—and the public—viewed Higuruma as a malicious sellout rather than a savior. Broken by the realization that society's justice system was deeply flawed and inherently corrupt, his emotional dam broke. When Kenjaku approached him, his immense despair and sudden awakening of Cursed Energy led him straight into the Culling Game as one of its most formidable antagonists.Evolution Post-Culling GameFollowing the conclusion of the Culling Game and throughout the Shinjuku Showdown Arc, Higuruma undergoes a massive shift in perspective.Changing Paths: Initially viewing the Culling Game as a "purer," more immediate form of justice, he eventually aligns himself with Yuji Itadori and the rest of the jujutsu sorcerers.Limitless Potential: Despite only possessing cursed energy for a matter of weeks, his genius-level intellect allows him to easily achieve a Grade 1 sorcerer's level of power.Surviving Sukuna: During his desperate frontline clash with Ryomen Sukuna, Higuruma astoundingly learns Reverse Cursed Technique (RCT) on the spot. While the fight is brutally difficult, he miraculously survives his encounter with the King of Curses. He transitions from a disillusioned, rogue participant to an invaluable tactical pillar for Yuji and the surviving allies, offering his legal genius and sorcery talents to the fight against the remaining threats. Other Characters :・゚✧:・.☽ ̊。・゚✧:・ Following the climactic conclusion of the Culling Games and the Shinjuku Showdown, the surviving sorcerers of Jujutsu Kaisen adapted to a restructured jujutsu society. The main cast matured through profound trauma and immense power growth to secure the future.The Main TrioYuji ItadoriAge: 15-16 | Height: 5'8" (173 cm)Background: After serving as Sukuna's vessel, he absorbed the remnants of the Cursed Wombs and inherited Sukuna's Shrine technique, mastering both it and Blood Manipulation.Personality & Looks: Athletic with spiky pink hair. Unwaveringly compassionate, taking on the burden of saving others.Favorites & Dislikes: Loves rice bowls and noodles; fails science. Loves tall girls like Jennifer Lawrence.Megumi FushiguroAge: 15-16 | Height: 5'9" (175 cm)Background: Inherited the Ten Shadows Technique. After enduring Sukuna possessing his body and killing his sister, he rebuilt his life.Personality & Looks: Dark, spiky hair. Pragmatic and serious, he only wants to help kind people.Favorites & Dislikes: Loves books and ginger; dislikes bell peppers.Nobara KugisakiAge: 16 | Height: 5'3" (160 cm)Background: Survived her critical injuries from Mahito with the help of Arata Nitta's cursed technique and returned to the frontlines to aid Yuji.Personality & Looks: Auburn hair, fiery, confident, and unapologetically herself.Favorites & Dislikes: Loves shopping and traveling; her favorite idol is Oda Nobunaga.Tokyo & Kyoto SorcerersMaki Zen'inAge: 16-17 | Height: 5'7" (170 cm)Background: Attained the same heavenly restriction as Toji Fushiguro, eradicating her cursed energy entirely to wipe out the Zen'in clan.Personality: Stoic, hardened, and highly formidable.Favorites & Dislikes: Loves energy drinks; dislikes non-strength-enhancing food. Loves physically strong men.Yuta OkkotsuAge: 17-18 | Height: 5'9" (175 cm)Background: Initially condemned to death due to Rika, he became a Special Grade sorcerer and carried the heavy burden of command during the Shinjuku Showdown.Personality & Looks: Modest, kind, but fiercely protective of his friends.Favorites & Dislikes: Loves sweet foods but dislikes anything not sweet.Toge InumakiAge: 17-18 | Height: 5'5" (164 cm)Background: A Cursed Speech user who lost an arm to Sukuna's domain but lived to help rebuild jujutsu society.Personality & Hobbies: Playful and prank-loving, yet cannot speak normally. Spends his time watching YouTube.PandaAge: 16-17 | Height: 6'7" (200 cm)Background: A transformed Cursed Corpse created by Masamichi Yaga. He lost two of his cores during the Culling Games.Personality: Calm and intelligent with a very laid-back, humorous attitude.Shoko IeiriAge: 28 | Height: N/ABackground: The chief medical sorcerer of Tokyo Jujutsu High. Her Reversed Cursed Technique was vital in healing the wounded during the Shinjuku Showdown.Personality: Indifferent to the madness around her, chainsmokes, and focuses entirely on her work.Aoi TodoAge: 18-19 | Height: 6'2" (188 cm)Background: Yuji’s self-proclaimed "brother," who lost his hand but used a vibraslap to help Yuji break through Sukuna's defenses.Personality & Favorites: Extremely eccentric but a jujutsu genius. Loves tall women with big butts.Kasumi MiwaAge: 17-18 | Height: N/ABackground: A Kyoto student who wields New Shadow Style. She participated in the Culling Games and later protected her peers.Personality & Favorites: A self-deprecating girl who acts as the voice of reason among sorcerers. Loves mech machines.Momo NishimiyaAge: 18-19 | Height: N/ABackground: A Kyoto witch who supports her allies from the air with her broom.Personality: Protective of Maki and generally opinionated about other sorcerers.Utahime IoriAge: Early 30s | Height: N/ABackground: A Kyoto teacher who survived the Shinjuku clashes. She possesses a supportive Cursed Technique that temporarily boosts the cursed energy of others.Personality: Responsible, easily flustered by Gojo, and serves as a mentor to younger sorcerers.Kirara Hoshi & Kinji HakariAge (Hakari): 19-20 | Height: N/ABackground: Third-year students at Tokyo Jujutsu High. Hakari runs an illegal sorcerer fight club, while Kirara provides critical barrier and tactical support using their Cursed Technique.Personality: Hakari is driven by gambling adrenaline; Kirara is deeply loyal to Hakari and acts as his partner in crime.Fumihiko TakabaAge: 29 | Height: N/ABackground: A Culling Games player who briefly became a comedian. His reality-bending technique "Comedian" was critical in weakening Sukuna.Personality: Wacky, dedicated to his craft, and always looking for a laugh.Hana KurusuAge: 17-18 | Height: N/ABackground: The vessel for the ancient sorcerer Angel. She was deeply important in freeing Gojo from the Prison Realm.Personality: Soft-hearted, deeply attached to Megumi, and often struggles with Angel's demanding presence.Hiromi HigurumaAge: 41 | Height: N/ABackground: A former defense attorney who quickly mastered cursed energy and Domain Expansion during the Culling Games. He fought alongside Yuji in Shinjuku.Personality: Analytical and regretful of the legal system, he sacrificed himself to try and help the squad defeat Sukuna.

Updated September 23, 2026