Oxford’s Jujutsu Kaisen Essay Highlights Anime in Academic Research
Essay on Gojo’s Infinity Shows Anime’s Growing Academic Influence
A mathematics essay inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen reflects how anime is increasingly serving as a subject for scholarly inquiry
BYKamalikaa
10 JUL 2026, 06:07 PM
Highlights
- A Jujutsu Kaisen-inspired essay submitted to the 2026 Tom Rocks Maths Essay Competition explores Gojo Satoru’s Infinity through mathematical concepts.
- The paper demonstrates how anime and manga can serve as accessible frameworks for explaining complex STEM topics to broader audiences.
- Its inclusion in an Oxford-linked academic showcase reflects the growing role of anime in scholarly research, extending beyond cultural studies into other fields.
A mathematics essay inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen character Gojo Satoru’s Infinity cursed power has sparked discussion beyond anime fandom. The paper, titled Mathematics Behind Jujutsu Kaisen: Gojo Satoru’s Infinity, was submitted by Achmad Roykhan Sabiq to the 2026 Tom Rocks Maths Essay Competition, which is organized in partnership with the University of Oxford
Sabiq’s essay examines how Gojo Satoru’s Infinity can be interpreted through real mathematical concepts. Mathematics Behind Jujutsu Kaisen: Gojo Satoru’s Infinity is currently part of the competition’s public showcase, with winners yet to be announced
The Tom Rocks Maths Essay Competition was organized in partnership with Oxford Lifelong Learning at the University. Winners will be selected by Dr. Tom Crawford, the Mathematics lecturer behind the Tom Rocks Maths outreach project
Sabiq’sEssay on Gojo’s Infinity and Anime as an Academic Subject
Sabiq’s submission highlights how anime is increasingly being treated as a gateway for explaining complex academic concepts. The essay uses Gojo’s Infinity as a framework to discuss established mathematical concepts, including Zeno’s paradox, geometric series, Lebesgue measure, and Riemannian geometry
The paper also shows how the character’s ability can help explain abstract mathematical ideas to a general audience. Mathematics Behind Jujutsu Kaisen: Gojo Satoru’s Infinity also draws on a 2021 Jump GIGA feature, Jujutsu Kaisen : Abyss of Math Course, in which mathematicians discussed the logic behind Gojo’s technique
The approach mirrors an academic trend, where universities and researchers use pop culture in academic disciplines such as literature, cultural studies, philosophy, media studies, and linguistics to examine complex cultural and scientific concepts
Previously, MDPI’s 2018 article, titled Anime in Academia, traced how anime entered Japanesestudies programs as a way to teach students about history, business, and gender dynamics through popular media. However, anime’s entry into scholarship predates this recent wave by two decades
Mechademia, University of Minnesota Press’s biannual academic publication launched in 2006, examines anime and manga alongside gaming and fan culture through a critical lens. Similarly, the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies, based at the University of Illinois, runs a peer-reviewed process specifically for anime, manga, and cosplay-related research
Sabiq’s Jujutsu Kaisen essay and Gojo’s technique may not settle unresolved questions in theoretical mathematics. Its inclusion, however, in an Oxford-linked showcase indicates how anime and manga are slowly becoming well
Kamalikaa
Kamalikaa Biswas is a content writer at Outlook Respawn specializing in pop culture. She holds a Master’s in English Literature from University of Delhi and leverages her media industry experience to deliver insightful content on the latest youth culture trends
Kamalikaa
Author
Kamalikaa Biswas is a content writer at Outlook Respawn specializing in pop culture. She holds a Master’s in English Literature from University of Delhi and leverages her media industry experience to deliver insightful content on the latest youth culture trends
Published At: 10 JUL 2026, 06:07 PM
Tags:AnimeJujutsu Kaisen
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