Why Are People Making Memes About Megumi Saying 'With This Treasure I Summon'? The 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Meme Explained

Jujutsu Kaisen fans have been on a generational run lately, with a fandom-wide case of Lobotomy Kaisen propelling everyone's meme-making abilities to the max. The long-running manga saw a boost in popularity in 2023, thanks to MAPPA studio's work on the anime series, but every break in the manga or show's release has driven fans beside themselves in anticipation.

A popular meme that arose from this fan frenzy is a panel where Megumi Fushiguro says, With This Treasure, I Summon… right before he calls upon the big bad Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga. But fans have turned this pivotal scene into a comical one, with Megumi being made to summon the demon at every minor inconvenience.

Where Does 'With This Treasure I Summon…' Come From?

The line "With This Treasure I Summon…" comes from chapter 117 of Jujutsu Kaisen, a popular manga series about a high school-age student who joins a team of "Jujutsu Sorcerors." The chapter, which was released in August 2020, shows a character named Megumi Fushiguro summoning the big bad Mahoraga.

How Did 'With This Treasure I Summon…' Become A Meme?

Chapter 177 wouldn't be the only time Megumi summoned the demon, with fans of the show making memes about how Megumi calls upon the Divine General Mahoraga more than once after. On August 15th, 2023, TikToker @pinoypins posted a meme where he portrays Megumi using the technique after any minor inconveniences happens, garnering over 364,000 views in three months (shown below).

@pinoypins Replying to @thepumpkingking_ #megumi low key was just ready to end it, all the time. #anime #manga #megumifushiguro #jujutsukaisen #jjk #anitok #animetok #animetiktok #mangatok #mangatiktok ♬ original sound – pinoyboi

How Did The 'With This Treasure I Summon' Meme Spread?

Memes about Megumi summoning Mahoraga continued to gain popularity on TikTok throughout late 2023, with TikTokers @syrupthegoat and @whenicatchyougege0 posting memes following the trend in October 2023.

@syrupthegoat His friends be stopping him fr fr, they already know whats up #jjk #jujutsukaisen #megumifushiguro ♬ original sound – BN3̷AUDIOS

@whenicatchyougege0 The slightest inconvenience = Mahoraga #anime #CapCut #fyp #foryoupage #viral #jujutsukaisen #real #meme #manga #animeedit ♬ original sound – 🥀

What Are Some More 'With This Treasure I Summon…' Memes?

@strawhatkun With this treasure I summon 👐🏾 #anime #onepiece #naruto #jujutsukaisen #bleach ♬ Originalton – Strawhat Button

@nobitinsight This always happens 🙄 #anime #jujutsukaisen #jjk #gojo #megumi #chainsawman #kobeni ♬ original sound – nobit

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For the full history of With This Treasure I Summon… be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.