GoNao

GoNao is the slash ship between Satoru Gojo and Naoya Zenin from the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom.

Canon
Gojo and Naoya have not interacted with each other in the manga/anime but they do know each other or of each other.

Both characters are part of one of the Three Great Sorcerer Families: Naoya belongs to the Zenin clan and Gojo belongs to the Gojo clan. Naoya was the heir of the Zenin clan from a young age and it can be assumed the same for Gojo who actually became the head of his clan. The Three Great Sorcerer Families are very proud to be distinguished from other sorcerers however, each clan has a rivalry with another. It is especially true for the Gojo clan and the Zenin clan who have the strongest rivalry. The prior head of the Zenin Family, Naoya's father, has stated he wouldn't mind the Gojo Family going out of power despite Satoru Gojo being the deterrent from Japan falling into chaos. It can be assumed Naoya shares the same views.

Itadori's Extermination Arc
Following Gojo's sealing and his father's injury, Naoya believes he will become the next clan head. However, his plan to become the 27th head of the Zenin clan is foiled by a written agreement between his father, Naobito Zenin, and Toji, which greatly displeases Naoya. The agreement states that, if Satoru Gojo was to be incapacited in any way, Megumi Fushiguro is to be next Zenin clan head.

Perfect Preparation Arc
After the Shibuya Incident, Jujutsu Headquarters issued an order that "Satoru Gojo has been permanently exiled from the Jujutsu World as he was deemed an accomplice of the Shibuya Incident. Removing his seal is considered a criminal act." Naoya is seen talking to his cousin, Jinichi about their clan's relationship with the Gojo clan, Megumi Fushiguro's relationship with Satoru Gojo and the power vacuum left after the Shibuya Incident and Gojo's sealing. Jinichi tells Naoya that they must execute Megumi, Maki Zenin and Mai Zenin for plotting the release of Satoru Gojo. This plan greatly amuses Naoya.

While Naoya is fighting Maki, she makes him think of Toji because of her lack in cursed energy and her great physical strength. Naoya greatly admires Toji for his strength. To him, Toji understood true strength, which he says is also something Gojo understood. Naoya refers to Gojo as "Satoru-kun". Naoya pictures Toji and Gojo as pinnacles of strength that he wants to reach.

Fanon
GoNao has 110 fanfictions under its tag on AO3. It is Naoya's second most popular ship, behind TojiNao and it is Gojo's 12th most popular ship. In fanfictions GoNao is often shipped jointly with TojiNao or one-sided TojiNao where Naoya has unrequited feelings for Toji. Fans who ship them together point out that they have a very similar upbringing and that, in a different universe, Gojo could have turned out like Naoya. Both characters have also great admiration for Toji. Naoya because of his strength and Gojo because he was the only one who ever came close to killing him.

Fandom

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