When Yuji’s heart is ripped out by Sukuna (to prove a point), the camera lingers on his empty chest cavity. The blood is black. This is not gore for shock—it visualizes internal emptiness after making a deal with evil. 6. Comparative Mythology & Influences | Work | Parallel | |------|----------| | Bleach | Ordinary teen sees spirits, gains power via possession/contract | | Parasyte | Hand becomes host to another consciousness | | Death Note | Protagonist with a dangerous artifact; moral boundary testing | | Chainsaw Man | (Predates, but similar) Hero fused with a demon for power |
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