Toji Fushiguro’s age isn’t officially stated in Jujutsu Kaisen, but we can estimate it using timeline clues. Based on Gojo’s age during their fight and Megumi’s birth year, Toji was approximately 27-30 years old when he died in the Hidden Inventory arc—around 11 years before the main story begins.
Toji’s age is one of those frustrating gaps in Jujutsu Kaisen that Gege Akutami never filled in. We know his birthday falls on December 31, but there’s no birth year attached. That leaves fans piecing together clues from different story arcs to figure out how old he actually was.
The good news? There’s enough information in the series to make a solid estimate. It just takes some timeline math.
Why Toji’s Age Isn’t Officially Confirmed
Akutami doesn’t give exact ages for many characters, especially those who appear in flashbacks. Toji falls into this category since his major role happens in Gojo’s Past Arc, which takes place roughly 11 years before the current storyline.
The series confirms a few key facts:
- Toji’s birthday is December 31
- He’s Megumi’s biological father
- He died fighting Satoru Gojo during the Hidden Inventory incident
- His death occurred when Megumi was still very young
Without a confirmed birth year, we’re left connecting dots through other characters’ ages and the timeline between arcs.
Calculating Toji’s Age Through Timeline Clues
Using Gojo’s Age as Reference
Satoru Gojo is 28 years old in the current timeline of Jujutsu Kaisen. During the Hidden Inventory arc (Gojo’s Past), he was a second-year student at Jujutsu High, which puts him at around 17 years old.
When Toji and Gojo fought, Toji was clearly an adult while Gojo was still a teenager. From their interactions and Toji’s maturity level, he appeared to be in his mid-to-late 20s—old enough to have combat experience and a child, but not middle-aged.
If we assume Toji was roughly 27-30 during that fight, and the fight happened 11 years before the main story, he’d be around 38-41 if he were still alive today.
Working Backward from Megumi’s Birth
Megumi Fushiguro is 15 years old at the start of Jujutsu Kaisen. This means he was born approximately 15 years before the current events.
Here’s where it gets interesting. Toji died when Megumi was about 4-5 years old (based on Megumi’s fragmented childhood memories). That death occurred during the Hidden Inventory arc, which was 11 years ago.
If Megumi is 15 now, he would’ve been around 4 during that arc. Working backward, if Toji was 27-30 when he died, he would’ve been roughly 23-26 when Megumi was born. That’s a reasonable age for becoming a father, especially given Toji’s unstable lifestyle.
How Old Was Toji When He Died?
Putting all the timeline pieces together:
Most likely age at death: 27-30 years old
Here’s the math:
- Current timeline: Year 0 (present day)
- Megumi’s current age: 15
- Hidden Inventory arc: 11 years ago
- Megumi’s age during Hidden Inventory: ~4 years old
- Gojo’s age during Hidden Inventory: 17
- Toji’s apparent age gap with Gojo: 10-13 years older
This places Toji’s death in his late 20s, possibly pushing into his early 30s. The 27-30 range fits best with both the visual depiction in the anime and the timeline constraints.
The Age Confusion: Why Estimates Vary
You’ll find different age estimates online, ranging from 25 to 35 years old. Here’s why there’s no consensus:
Different interpretation methods. Some fans calculate from when Megumi was born. Others start with Gojo’s age. Each method has slight variations depending on assumptions.
Anime appearance vs. reality. Toji looks incredibly fit and youthful in the anime, which throws off visual estimates. His Heavenly Restriction gives him peak physical condition, making him appear younger than his actual age.
Timeline ambiguity. The exact spacing between events isn’t spelled out clearly. We know the Hidden Inventory arc was “about” 11 years before the main story, but that “about” creates wiggle room.
Megumi’s exact age during key events. We don’t know precisely how old Megumi was when Toji died, just that he was very young. A difference of even one year changes the calculation.
Most reliable estimates cluster around the late 20s mark, with 27-30 being the sweet spot that satisfies most timeline requirements.
Does Toji’s Appearance Match His Age?
Toji looks younger than someone pushing 30 typically would. There’s a reason for that.
His Heavenly Restriction stripped him of cursed energy but gave him a body that’s basically superhuman. We’re talking peak physical conditioning, enhanced senses, and reflexes that border on impossible. This kind of physical perfection probably comes with better-than-average aging.
Compare him to Gojo at 28 in the current timeline. Gojo still looks like he could pass for a college student. In the Jujutsu Kaisen world, powerful fighters tend to maintain youthful appearances longer than normal people.
Toji at 27-30 looking like he’s in his mid-20s? That tracks within the series’ internal logic.
Quick Reference: Toji’s Age Timeline
| Event | Years Ago | Toji’s Estimated Age |
|---|---|---|
| Megumi’s birth | ~15 years | 23-26 years old |
| Hidden Inventory Arc / Death | ~11 years | 27-30 years old |
| Current timeline (if alive) | Present | 38-41 years old |
| Shibuya resurrection | ~1 year ago | Still physically 27-30 |
Note on Shibuya: When Toji was resurrected during the Shibuya Incident, he appeared in the same physical state as when he died. His “age” during this arc would still be 27-30 physically, even though more time had passed since his death.
Toji’s age might never get official confirmation, but the clues Akutami left behind paint a clear enough picture. At 27-30 years old when he died, Toji was young enough to be in his physical prime but old enough to have the combat experience and world-weariness that defined his character. His age fits perfectly with his role as someone who’d already lived a hard life and made peace with its violent end.
