Hype moments vs. staying power
JJK rankings are hype-driven like the series itself. Gojo is the rare character who is both canonically and communally S — the debate starts below him. Todo's ranking is pure moments-per-minute; Nanami holds top tiers on salaryman gravitas rather than output; Mahito is a great villain people refuse to rank fairly because they hate him correctly. Post-Shibuya, every list also fights about whether shock value equals quality — characters who died well often out-rank characters who lived boring.