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Qazka Tabita Ritonga
Universitas Sumatera Utara
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Analyzing Yuji Itadori's Character Development in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1: A Hero's Journey Approach Firja Adica; aisah chairuna salsabila; shofi dianra zahra Damanik; Qazka Tabita Ritonga; Fikry Prastya Syahputra
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joecy.v5i2.1286

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This study analyzes the character development of Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey framework. The aim is to explore how Itadori's transformation reflects contemporary themes of heroism and the moral dilemmas faced by young people today. Using a qualitative research design, the study focuses on selected episodes (1-24), employing thematic analysis to identify key moments in Itadori's journey. The findings reveal that Itadori evolves from a reluctant high school student into a determined hero, grappling with identity and responsibility. By the end of Season 1, he embodies the essence of modern heroism, emphasizing that true strength lies in protecting loved ones. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of character development in anime and highlights the relevance of traditional narrative frameworks in contemporary storytelling.
Exploring and Identifying Postmodern Features in Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle Clairine Valerie; Fasya Ayudhea; Qazka Tabita Ritonga
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joecy.v5i3.4788

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The purpose of this study was to explore the postmodern elements in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, focusing on the Infinity Castle Arc as a representation of fragmented narrative and visual excess in contemporary anime. Using a qualitative descriptive method within the framework of postmodern theory, the research analyzes the arc’s narrative structure, spatial design, and symbolic motifs to identify the features of postmodernism, including fragmentation, hyperreality, metafiction, and pastiche. The analysis reveals that the Infinity Castle functions not merely as a setting but as a reflection of postmodern instability, its constantly shifting architecture disrupts linear storytelling and challenges conventional narrative logic. Moreover, the arc’s use of visual exaggeration and emotionally charged imagery creates a sense of hyperreality, where spectacle and feeling become inseparable from meaning. The presence of metafiction and intertextuality further demonstrates how the series blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction, tradition and innovation, and local and global cultural influences. Through these aspects, Demon Slayer constructs a layered narrative world that mirrors the complexity and uncertainty of postmodern experience. Ultimately, this study argues that the Infinity Castle Arc transforms the series into a postmodern text that reflects the fluid nature of identity, truth, and perception in today’s media landscape.
Co-Authors aisah chairuna salsabila Clairine Valerie Fasya Ayudhea Firja Adica shofi dianra zahra Damanik Syahputra, Fikry Prastya