Hiromi Higuruma in Jujutsu Kaisen power explained
Hiromi Higuruma in Jujutsu Kaisen: cursed technique, past and power level explained
It's not only an arc full of back-to-back battles and shocking twists, but it's also the arc that introduces the most new characters to the story. When he initiates the , he awakens cursed energy in many non-cursed users as well as former incarnated cursed users. One of the most prominent Awakened Curse users in Jujutsu Kaisen is .
Higuruma is presented in the story as an antagonist whose help and need are needed. After his fight against Yuji, Hiruguma switches sides, making him an important ally for our heroes. In this article, we will discuss Hiromi Higuruma in Jujutsu Kaisen, including her past, powers, and power level.
Needless to say, there will be some spoilers ahead. Now, let's start this article by discussing who Higuruma is in Jujutsu Kaisen.
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Who is Hiromi Higurumi?
Hiromi Higuruma is a defense lawyer who becomes one of the participants in the Culling Game. He awakens his cursed energy when he becomes a participant in the Culling game. Although he has never used a curse his entire life, he quickly understands the concept of cursed energy and cursed techniques, and quickly becomes one of the best players, gaining 100 points.
When Megumi and Yuji need 100 points to change a rule of the Culling Game so that they no longer have to participate in the game, Yuji approaches Higuruma. After their argument, the lawyer realizes that Yuji is a good person who wants to protect the weak and decides to help the boy instead.
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Before participating in the Culling Game, Higuruma was a brilliant defense attorney known for taking on incredibly difficult cases. Being an idealistic man, he always wanted to help the wrongly accused and bring justice to society. However, Higuruma confesses that he doesn't fight the cases of the wrongly accused because he wants to protect the weak or something like that. Rather, he does it because it feels right to him and he can't let things go wrong.
Over the years, his mental state began to deteriorate in the face of the injustice prevalent in society. He slowly began to lose faith in the justice system and by the time the Culling Game began, he lost all hope and respect for humanity. It wasn't until meeting Yuji that Higuruma found his passion for helping people again.
Power and abilities
Unlike most major characters in the series, Higuruma hasn't known curses for very long. It is not until Kenjaku begins the Culling Game that the cursed energy is awakened inside Higuruma. Despite knowing cursed energy for such a short time and having no training, the lawyer quickly becomes proficient and even master of it, something even many prolific jujutsu sorcerers have failed to do.
Aside from cursed techniques and domain expansions, Higuruma's true power lies in his intelligence. He is one of the smartest characters in the series and has extensive knowledge of the law. And while his knowledge of law might not seem important in a story about jujutsu sorcerers and cursed spirits, it's about to prove useful in his fight against .
Cursed technique
While most jujutsu sorcerers and curse users use cursed techniques as their primary mode of attack, Higuruma rarely uses them. He usually uses his domain extension against his opponents. However, a cursed technique must be imbued into a domain expansion for it to work.
Higuruma's unnamed cursed technique allows him to summon a Shikigami. Thanks to his interest in the law, the Shikigami he evokes represents Lady Justice and judges the adversary based on their crimes and their statements. The Shikigami, named Judgeman, takes the appearance of a dark, floating being with a white face. Judgeman's eyes and lips are sewn shut, representing the blind nature of justice.
Judgeman's ideas and knowledge of law come from Higuruma himself, meaning that if Higuruma doesn't know a particular law, then Judgeman doesn't know it either. However, Judgeman's judgment is completely free from Higuruma's influence. The Shikigami has its own voice and even a bit of personality, but it lacks patience.
Domain Expansion: Deadly Sentences
Higuruma's domain expansion, Deadly Sentencing, is a broader expansion of his cursed technique. When he opens his domain, his opponents are caught in a courtroom trial where they are tried by the judge with Higuruma as prosecutor. Judgeman automatically knows everything about the opponent, even if the user doesn't, and will preside over one crime at a time.
The adversary caught in the field plays the role of the accused and has three options to act: silence, confession or denial. If the accused denies the crime, the prosecutor will offer his rebuttals using the evidence provided by Judgeman. If the accused is proven guilty, the judge will issue certain verdicts depending on the severity of the crime.
The most severe verdict is the death penalty, which will only be imposed if the accused has committed serious crimes such as mass murder. A common verdict is forfeiture, which renders the defendant unable to use their cursed technique for a period of time. Deadly Sentencing is a unique domain extension and its purpose is not purely offensive like most domains.
Energy level
Higuma is a strong and standout character among the large cast of Jujutsu Kaisen. His mastery of cursed energy in such a short time is unprecedented. However, when comparing his power levels to other major characters, the result can be surprising.
When it comes to the strength of cursed techniques, Higuruma is at a clear disadvantage since neither his cursed technique nor his domain are intended for offensive purposes. His physical combat skill also won't help him much against opponents like , , and not to mention Sukuna.
Currently, he is one of the weakest members of the group; stronger than Panda, Atsuya Kusakabe and even , but significantly weaker than Yuta, Hakari and .
Conclusion
Here we conclude our discussion on Hiromi Higuruma in Jujutsu Kaisen. Currently, Higuruma has formed a team with Yuji, and the two are caught in a courtroom trial in Deadly Sentencing with Sukuna where the King of Curses is accused of mass murder in Shibuya. What happens next is what we are all looking forward to.
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