Atsuya Kusakabe

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==Summary==
 is a supporting character in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. He is a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer and instructs the second-year students at Tokyo Jujutsu High.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , likely in Simple Domain | At least , in Simple Domain 
Key: Shibuya Incident Arc | Shinjuku Showdown Arc
Name: Atsuya Kusakabe
Origin: Jujutsu Kaisen
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown 
Classification: Human, Jujutsu Sorcerer, Grade 1 Sorcerer 
Powers and Abilities:
*Cursed Energy Manipulation (Advanced Sorcerer - He is a Grade 1 Sorcerer, having the same rank as Nanami)
*Weapon Mastery (Despite not possessing an innate technique, Kusakabe is a respected Grade 1 Sorcerer and a master swordsman of the New Shadow Style.Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 115)
*Martial Arts and Acrobatics (Kusakabe is good at hand-to-hand combat.Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 222 He can also perform acrobatic maneuvers)
*Simple Domain
**Limited Power Nullification (Can use Simple DomainJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 206 which neutralizes barriers imbued with a Cursed Technique to nullify a Domain's guaranteed hit effectJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 171 and weakens Cursed Techniques themselves)
**Limited Instinctive Action & Speed Enhancement (New Shadow Style's swordsmanship techniques can employ Simple Domain offensively to automatically intercept anything entering the Domain's radiusJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 40)
**Weapon Creation (Can create a bladeJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 253 of curse energy)
Attack Potency: City Block level+58.4 Tons (Should be somewhat comparable to an Yuji during the Shibuya Incident,Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 88 being exceptional enough to become a Grade 1 Sorcerer without a Cursed Technique), likely Multi-City Block level in Simple Domain (His Cursed Energy Output is raised inside his Domain.Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 254 Nanami doesn't think anyone can withstand Kusakabe's rush of strikes) | At least City Block level+ (Drastically improved his fundamentals in Cursed Energy strengthening and reinforcement techniquesJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 246Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 250), Small Town level in Simple Domain1.72 Kilotons (Can counter Sukuna's slashes and deliver numerous cuts to him)
Speed: Subsonic+ (Should be comparable to an early-on Shibuya Yuji,Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 88 being an exceptional Grade 1 even without a Cursed Technique) | At least Subsonic+ (Fought Sukuna for a short time and could land several attacksJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 254), higher in Simple Domain (Sukuna was surprised by his reaction time after he countered one of his slashes. Can deliverJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 254 numerous slashes to Sukuna without reacting), far higher with Batto Sword Drawing (Is the fastest technique within the New Shadow StyleJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 40)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: City Block level+, Likely Multi-City Block level In Simple Domain | At least City Block level+, Small Town level in Simple Domain
Durability: City Block level+ (BlockedJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 134 Kenjaku's Maximum Uzumaki that only utilized Mahito) | At least City Block level+ (ImprovedJujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 246Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 250 his cursed energy reinforcement and could withstand numerous cuts from a casual Sukuna)
Stamina: Superhuman 
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Extended Melee Range with his Katana, up to Several Meters with Simple Domain
Standard Equipment: Katana 
Intelligence: Genius (Is the only Grade 1 other than Yuji to have reached that status without a cursed technique,Jujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 88 utilizing the techniques in the New Shadow Style to be regarded by Nanami and Mei Mei as the strongest Grade 1, having also been praised by Gojo for his Simple DomainJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 254 mechanics. Is competent enough to train sorcerers like Miwa and be used to teach Yuji Simple Domain and more advanced cursed energy manipulation.Jujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 258 He's a perceptive sorcerer, being able to analyze what's in front of him and form counters against an opponent like Sukuna, albeit whilst Sukuna weakened and holding back. Ino thinks he's one of the few who can prance aroundJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 252 a Special Grade sorcerer like Sukuna, something which is seen as difficult for sorcerers like Yuji and Higuruma. Nanami has gone as far as to say he finds it hard to imagineJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 254 Kusakabe losing in a fight as well. Has masteredJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 254 swordsmanship. Has an abundanceJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 254 of Jujutsu knowledge to the point that he is called a veritable Swiss armyJujutsu Kaisen: Chapter 254 knife by Mei Mei. Participated in the planning around fighting Sukuna as well)
Weaknesses: None notable. 
Notable Attacks and Techniques: 
*: An anti-domain technique that neutralizes cursed techniques in a set area of space around the user.
**: A fast sword drawing technique that Kusakabe's blade and cursed energy and rotates it around the blade to increase it's drawing speed dramatically. Enough so to make it the fastest iai-sword drawing technique of the New Shadow Style.
**: Another sword-drawing technique with a different stance than Batto Sword Drawing. It's capabilities are unknown because Kusakabe was interrupted before fully performing it.
**: A New Shadow Style technique that allows the user to shape cursed energy to complete a katana's broken blade.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
==Notes/Explanations==
Category:Characters
Category:Jujutsu Kaisen
Category:Curse Users
Category:Humans
Category:Instinctive Action Users
Category:Katana Users
Category:Male Characters
Category:Power Nullification Users