Character Discussion Does Sukuna need a backstory?

[God W. Usopp]

Lately, two of the most powerful characters in their universe have started to look worse with backstories: Kaidou and AFO from MHA. They had a mystery, but after losing it, they became boring (and even charisma didn't help AFO, he went from being a S-level villain to a B-level villain). So, does Sukuna still need a backstory?

 

[Yoho]

Need one? Nah would I like to see one yes

 

[Rocks.D.Xebec]

How does it make Kaidou boring?

 

[MUUGEN]

gosh you shounen wankers always sound so dumb.

Kaido became boring 😴

 

[Midnight Delight]

Sukuna doesn't need a tragic backstory

But the Heian era needs at least one flashback, even if it's just Sukuna tasting human flesh for the first time or the theorised killing of his conjoined twin or meeting Kenjaku/Tengen

 

[thisnewtechnique]

We need to get more in touch on whatever happened in the heian era

 

[Ice devil slayer]

Yes
Not a tragic one cause hes not that type of character and that would ruin him imo but we do need to know how he became like this at least

His dynamic with kenjaku and yuji ? Too

 

[Herrera95]

He will have backstory when he dies. It has to explain how he became what he is and how he met Kenjaku etc.

 

[LANJI CUCKSMOKE]

yes
shit backstories doesnt mean you completely avoid them
its a necessity

 

[Unlimited Rulebook]

As it is right now, Sukuna is more boring than most anime villains. I can’t even think of a more boring major villain/antagonist than Sukuna.
The hints of backstory presented previously were lackluster. A decent backstory would make Sukuna a bit more palatable than 2-day old french fries he is now.

 

[Luffy is the mc]

No, it's not necessary in JJK.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

We need one to elaborate on his connection with Kenjaku.

I want a long in depth one that shows off his entire history and victories in the Heian era, but we'll definitely get a Kenny/Sukuna one at bare minimum.

 

[IceWitch]

I'd really like to know he got defeated 1000 yrs ago and by whom.

 

[Rumble]

Stories require stakes, tension, conflict - the building blocks for intriguing narrative.

Granted, there are no hard rules on this. Few people care about Godzilla's wants and needs or feelings, they just want to see a giant lizard wreck shit with his atomic breath. That's valid.

Sukuna, as a character, however, simply by way of the narrative itself has too many questions that demand answers. If too few are answered, I suspect many will be dissatisfied with the overall story.

 

[zenox]

I'd really like to know he got defeated 1000 yrs ago and by whom.

He didn’t get beaten lol
He turned himself into a cursed object