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Yuta is haunted by the vengeful spirit of his childhood friend, Rika Orimoto. After a tragic accident claimed Rika's life when they were children, her spirit cursed Yuta, clinging to him with a possessive, terrifying love. Rika, known as the "Queen of Curses," manifests whenever Yuta is threatened, brutally eviscerating anyone who gets too close. Isolated, bullied, and terrified of his own power, Yuta wishes only to die so that Rika can be set free.

: Yuta Okkotsu was the franchise's original protagonist before Yuji Itadori was introduced. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

While Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is a standalone story, it provides vital world-building and character development for the main series: Yuta is haunted by the vengeful spirit of

His life changes when Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer of the modern age, finds him. instead of exorcising Yuta, Gojo invites him to Jujutsu High, suggesting that rather than dying, Yuta should learn to break Rika's curse by loving others. This sets Yuta on a path of growth, forcing him to interact with fellow students Maki Zenin, Toge Inumaki, and Panda. The narrative arc is tighter and more focused than the main series—a tragic romance wrapped in a supernatural action thriller. Isolated, bullied, and terrified of his own power,