HaKira

HaKira is the non-binary ship between Kirara Hoshi and Kinji Hakari from the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom.

Canon
HaKira is one of the few canonical couples in Jujutsu Kaisen. Though their names had been mentioned previously in the manga, it was not until Chapter 153 that the pair made their first manga appearance.

Their relationship status can be proven by their physical proximity and overall comfortability with each other. E.g. In Chapter 153, Hakari is seen resting his hand on Kirara's bottom while they try getting his attention. In the same chapter, Kirara expresses distaste at Hakari bringing up his ex-girlfriend, emphasizing that he shouldn't talk about her. Kirara always calls Hakari by his nickname Kin or Kin-chan. Panda mentions that Hakari and Kirara are always together. In the manga, they're often seen next to each other.

Kirara has shown devoted loyalty and protectiveness towards Kinji. Kirara and Hakari left Jujutsu High together and Kirara helps Hakari run his fight club. They've made it clear that they dislike Jujutsu High given their conservative views and how the members who uphold those views have treated Hakari in the past. Which is why, when Megumi infiltrates Kinji's fight club, they immediately consider him a threat since they believe him to be allied with the school. They fought both Panda and Megumi to keep them away from Hakari, but ended up hearing them out after Megumi begged on hands and knees.

When Hakari said that he would only listen to Yuji's request for as long as he could remain standing, it seemed like he was determined to get the first-year to back down. It was only when Kirara asked Hakari if he was 'getting heated' that Hakari realized both the 'fever' in himself and in Itadori, which made him agree to make a deal with the students. All in all, it is clear that the negotiations went down due to Kirara's interference, which Megumi even thanks them for.

Later on, Hakari and Kirara are seen next to each other while they wait for Gojo to be unsealed in chapters 220 and 221. On December 24th, they're sitting together while they watch the Gojo vs. Sukuna fight. They're also next to each other when the sorcerers discuss their plan to defeat Sukuna if Gojo loses.

Fanon
HaKira is not a popular ship within the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom. The majority of the fandom seem to agree with and acknowledge HaKira's relationship. The more avid fanbase of HaKira is still on the smaller side.

Fans like the ship because Kirara and Hakari seem very close and confortable around each other. They seem to be intimate and are not shy about touching each other. Kirara always calls Hakari by a nickname and can get jealous and doesn't like it when Hakari talks about his ex-girlfriend, asking him to stop. Kirara loves it when Hakari gets fired up and admires his skill, calling him incredible. Hakari trusts Kirara, sending Kirara to look after a potential threat and later acting on the belief that they only call him if there's an important issue.

Fans also like the ship because they share a few similarities. They both have an extravagant sense of style and look good together: they both have dyed hair, Kirara wears a lot of piercings and Hakari wears a big fluffy coat. They were the only third years at Tokyo Jujutsu High and therefore spent a lot of time together. Kirara and Hakari are always together, they got expelled and left Jujutsu High together to create a fight club together. They both left the school because of the conservatives at Jujutsu Headquarters.

Fandom

 * FAN FICTION

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Trivia

 * Kirara calls Hakari, 'Kin-chan'.
 * Panda notes that Hakari and Kirara are always together.
 * In an extra manga panel, Kirara reveals that Hakari would often gift them lots of sweets. They later found out that they were prizes from leftover pachinko balls, which made them smack him for the very first time. (Kirara seems to look back fondly at this memory.)
 * Kirara and Kinji are almost always drawn next to each other in the manga.