The Real Reason Satoru Gojo Wears A Blindfold In Jujutsu Kaisen

For a while, we often wondered why Satoru Gojo keeps his eyes blindfolded. As seen in Episode 7 (via VRV) when he first uncovers them, it does instantly signify just how much of a big deal the Six Eyes are in terms of power. But Gojo doesn't wear a blindfold just to have a few cool moments to flex. As series creator Gege Akutami explained in the "Jujutsu Kaisen Official Fanbook," Gojo really wears the blindfold out of necessity even though he can still see with it.

Via a translation of the Fanbook on Twitter, Akutami explained that while Gojo wears a blindfold, he can still see as a result of Cursed Energy. The Six Eyes is still able to see this energy in such detail that a blindfold doesn't matter. And as for objects that don't have Cursed Energy, he's still able to make them out through the flow and residue of Cursed Energy surrounding them. It's almost similar to how Marvel's Daredevil uses his senses to be a crimefighter. The flip side to this is that without the blindfold, Gojo will tire out easily.

Fans had long speculated that this was the reason Gojo covered his eyes although it hasn't been explicitly shown yet in the series. After all, having that much of a powerful ability has to have some type of drain on the user.