# WebtoonLib — Jujutsu Kaisen #42

## Series
- title: Jujutsu Kaisen
- slug: jujutsu-kaisen-cf5f5e

## Chapter
- number: 42
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The battle between the Kyoto and Tokyo schools shifts into a deeply personal affair as a flashback reveals the tragic history of the Zenin twins. Mai confronts Nobara, her anger fueled by a broken childhood promise from her sister, Maki. Mai claims that by leaving the oppressive Zenin clan to become stronger, Maki abandoned her and forced her into the miserable life of a sorcerer she never wanted. Unimpressed by this narrative of victimhood, Nobara stands firm as the confrontation escalates from a school rivalry into a bitter clash of ideologies, pitting Mai's resentment against Maki's ambition.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Momo Nishimiya — Supporting
- Maki Zenin — Supporting
- Mai Zenin — Supporting
- Nobara Kugisaki — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The battle between the Kyoto and Tokyo schools shifts into a deeply personal affair as a flashback reveals the tragic history of the Zenin twins.

### Spoiler summary
The battle between the Kyoto and Tokyo schools shifts into a deeply personal affair as a flashback reveals the tragic history of the Zenin twins. Mai confronts Nobara, her anger fueled by a broken childhood promise from her sister, Maki. Mai claims that by leaving the oppressive Zenin clan to become stronger, Maki abandoned her and forced her into the miserable life of a sorcerer she never wanted. Unimpressed by this narrative of victimhood, Nobara stands firm as the confrontation escalates from a school rivalry into a bitter clash of ideologies, pitting Mai's resentment against Maki's ambition.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Jujutsu Kaisen #42](/series/jujutsu-kaisen-cf5f5e/chapter-42)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/jujutsu-kaisen-cf5f5e

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