Rika Orimoto

Lore & Background

Rika Orimoto was a childhood friend of Yuta Okkotsu, to whom he had promised to marry when they grew up. She died in a freak accident and became an overprotective Cursed Spirit that clings to Yuta and harms anyone who threatens him. The higher-ups of the Jujutsu Society wished to have Yuta killed because his curse is a dangerous spirit. However, teacher Satoru Gojo recruits Yuta to Tokyo Jujutsu Technical High in November 2016, saving him. Gojo later confirms that Yuta was the one who inadvertently cursed Rika through unspecified ties to royal bloodlines within the hierarchy of Japan's caste system, rather than the other way around, by being unable to accept her death. Yuta broke the curse after promising himself to Rika, and she is able to pass on peacefully after Yuta continues training as a sorcerer within the institution.

In Their Own Story

High school student Yuta Okkotsu is frequently bullied, but one day his bullies are brutally killed by a Cursed Spirit that clings to him — Rika. Yuta explains that the Cursed Spirit is Rika, a childhood friend whom he had promised to marry when they grew up. Rika died in a freak accident and became an overprotective spirit that harms anyone who threatens him. During his first mission with Maki Zen'in, Yuta successfully summons Rika on his own for the first time to save them from a Cursed Spirit. Later, antagonist Suguru Geto attempts to get Yuta on his side so they can make use of Rika, but Yuta refuses when Geto insults Yuta's friends. Geto's real reason for declaring war is to distract Gojo so he can kill Yuta and add Rika to his collection of cursed spirits. Geto overpowers Yuta's friends, leaving only Yuta conscious. Enraged at seeing his friends hurt, Yuta promises himself as a sacrifice to Rika in order to strengthen their bond. As a result, Geto is severely wounded. Gojo confirms that Yuta was the one who inadvertently cursed Rika through unspecified ties to royal bloodlines within the hierarchy of Japan's caste system, rather than the other way around, by being unable to accept her death. Yuta broke the curse after promising himself to Rika, and she is able to pass on peacefully.

Reader's Guide

Origin: Rika Orimoto was a childhood friend of Yuta Okkotsu. She died in a freak accident and became an overprotective Cursed Spirit that clings to him. Yuta had promised to marry her when they grew up. It was Yuta who inadvertently cursed Rika through unspecified ties to royal bloodlines within the hierarchy of Japan's caste system, by being unable to accept her death. Personality: As a Cursed Spirit, Rika is overprotective of Yuta, harming anyone who threatens him. She is described as a dangerous spirit by the higher-ups of the Jujutsu Society. Her bond with Yuta is based on their childhood promise to marry. Combat Role: Rika is a powerful Cursed Spirit that Yuta can summon. During his first mission with Maki, Yuta successfully summons Rika on his own for the first time to save them from a Cursed Spirit. Antagonist Suguru Geto seeks to add Rika to his collection of cursed spirits. When Yuta promises himself as a sacrifice to Rika, their bond strengthens and Geto is severely wounded. Fate: Yuta broke the curse after promising himself to Rika, and she is able to pass on peacefully after Yuta continues training as a sorcerer within the institution.

Did You Know?

• Rika was originally a human childhood friend of Yuta Okkotsu, to whom he had promised to marry when they grew up.
• Rika died in a freak accident and became an overprotective Cursed Spirit that harms anyone who threatens Yuta.
• It was Yuta who inadvertently cursed Rika through unspecified ties to royal bloodlines within the hierarchy of Japan's caste system, by being unable to accept her death.
• Yuta broke the curse after promising himself to Rika, allowing her to pass on peacefully.
• Antagonist Suguru Geto sought to kill Yuta and add Rika to his collection of cursed spirits.