Gojo vs Makima — anime's most fascinating concept-ability matchup, pitting an absolute defence against a power that cannot be killed by any individual.
Gojo Satoru vs Makima
Jujutsu Kaisen
Gojo Satoru
Chainsaw Man
Makima
Jujutsu Kaisen
Gojo Satoru
Chainsaw Man
Makima
This is one of anime's most intellectually rich cross-series debates because both characters win fights through concepts rather than raw power. Gojo's Infinity is a concept — all attacks are reduced to zero mathematically before contact. Makima's Control is a concept — she cannot be killed by any human because all damage is redistributed to random Japanese citizens. The debate is: does Gojo's Infinity prevent Makima's Control from activating, or does Makima's power operate at a level that bypasses Infinity's application parameters? Most analysts note that Gojo's Hollow Purple — which erases rather than strikes — is one of the few attacks that could theoretically end Makima, since it doesn't require 'killing' her in the conventional sense.
Gojo Satoru
Jujutsu Kaisen
The most powerful jujutsu sorcerer alive, Gojo Satoru is a Special Grade sorcerer whose mastery of the Infinity technique makes him virtually untouchable in battle.
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Makima
Chainsaw Man
The Control Devil in human form, Makima can dominate any being she considers lesser than herself — her true power and manipulation made her one of the most feared devils in existence.
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Why do fans debate Gojo Satoru vs Makima?
The matchup between Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen and Makima from Chainsaw Man is one of the most discussed battles in anime fandom. Both characters represent the peak of power in their respective universes — Gojo Satoru is known for Infinity, while Makima counters with Control ability. Cast your vote above and see where the community stands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who would win, Gojo or Makima?
This is one of anime's most genuinely unresolvable cross-universe debates. Gojo cannot be physically touched through Infinity; Makima cannot be killed by humans. The resolution likely comes through Gojo's Hollow Purple — which erases matter rather than killing conventionally — potentially bypassing Makima's immortality. Most analysts lean Gojo due to Hollow Purple's erasure mechanic and Unlimited Void.
Can Gojo's Infinity stop Makima's power?
Makima's primary long-range attack — Crush — requires force to travel to the target. Gojo's Infinity reduces all incoming force to zero before contact. Whether Makima's conceptual Control power constitutes a force that Infinity can process is the central question. Most analysts consider Infinity sufficient to block Crush but less certain against Makima's dominance-based abilities.
Can Makima control Gojo Satoru?
Makima's Control ability works on beings she considers 'lesser.' Whether she would consider Gojo lesser — and whether Infinity prevents the initial mental contact required for Control — is the matchup's most debated question. Gojo's Six Eyes may allow him to perceive and resist the attempt; Makima's power has never been clearly bounded in terms of who it can and cannot affect.
How is Makima finally defeated in Chainsaw Man?
Makima is defeated by Denji using a specific method: Denji approaches her while she doesn't recognise him as a threat, bypassing her ability to redistribute damage. He then has her eat him — mixing their bodies — and uses his chainsaw from inside her. This method works because it isn't a conventional attack that triggers her immortality contract. This creative approach is central to the debate about how Gojo might need to approach her.
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