"I'm just a cog" - Massive response to the iconic scene from the original manga brought to life! In Episode 53 of the anime "Jujutsu Kaisen," Yūji Itadori's "resolve" as he confronts Hakari has viewers saying, "And he's just a high school student"

Episode 53 of the anime "Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1" aired late at night on February 5th. Yūji Itadori (CV: Junya Enoki), who keeps standing up no matter how many times he's beaten by Kinji Hakari (CV: Kazuya Nakai), delivers the iconic line "I'm just a cog," which deeply moved many viewers, with reactions such as "It's like a conviction beyond passion..." and "I trembled as his resolve came through in his inner strength."

In Episode 53, "Cog," Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro (CV: Yūma Uchida) sought Hakari's cooperation. However, Hakari couldn't fully trust Itadori and roared, "You gotta show me the passion right now! Right here! The kind of passion that's worth risking my life for!"

No matter how many times Hakari beat him down, Itadori kept getting back up. Then he explained his reason for fighting: "I'm just a cog. Cogs have their roles, right? My role is to keep exorcising curses. If you're saying that requires you, Hakari-senpai, then I'll keep following you around until you nod your head." He then pressed Hakari with the question, "What's your role?"

This iconic scene, conveying Itadori's changed mindset and resolve after all the death matches he's been through, had viewers extremely excited, commenting, "What a strong guy," "It's like a conviction beyond passion...," and "I trembled as his resolve came through in the inner strength of declaring himself a 'cog.'" On the other hand, some fans also felt a tinge of sadness, saying, "His resolve is too intense. And he's just a high school student," and "The way he's speaking so matter-of-factly is painful... It's like he's not even human anymore..."