The latest episode of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 has traumatized the entire fandom. Not only is Gojo left to die, but the Star Vessel is also eliminated by Toji. The only saving grace right now is Geto, who is incredibly pissed off at the circumstances.
However, it’s the Jujutsu world we are talking about, and anything can happen. Whether the characters are dead or not is still up for debate. So we are here to rest your queries once and for all.
Is Riko Amanai Dead?
Yes, Riko Amanai is dead. She died after Toji invaded the Tomb of the Star Corridor and shot her in the head. She will not be returning to the anime.
There’s no easy way to accept that this bubbly girl whose life had barely just begun is gone already. In a way, it makes me thankful to Gojo that he let her spend the last day of her life while having fun in Okinawa.
Now that Riko is dead, Tengen will not have a Plasma Vessel to merge with. This, in turn, will have adverse effects on their immortality and the state of the body.
Is Gojo Dead?
No, fortunately, Gojo is not dead despite getting stabbed by Toji. As Toji stabbed him in the neck, Gojo concentrated on using Reverse Cursed Technique to recover his body. He will be back in the anime within the next two episodes.
If you want to know more about how Gojo survived the fatal wounds, then click here to read our article on it.
What Is the Star Plasma Vessel?
Star Plasma Vessels are young women who possess the potential to refresh Tengen’s immortality by merging with them. Tengen’s innate technique is immortality; however, it does not let the user escape from the physical changes that aging brings. Thus, the technique requires a change of bodies by undergoing an evolution.
Every 500 years, Tengen has to merge with a suitable vessel to rewrite the body’s information. The latest Plasma Vessel was Riko, who was killed, thus preventing the merge.
Tengen’s aging will be accelerated due to the absence of the vessel, and their self-awareness will be diminished. After 11 years, anyone other than a Star Plasma Vessel would be able to merge with Tengen. However, this evolution will bring Tengen closer to a cursed spirit than a human.
Do you have a better grasp of Tengen’s immortality and its disadvantages now? Comment below if you want to discuss the cruel demands of this technique.