Tokyo Revengers

Mikey's fall into darkness is a “side effect of the time line” theory

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In this issue, we consider the dark fall of Sano Manjiro (Mikey).

My favorite character is Sano Manjiro (Mikey)!

As someone who is obsessed with his charm, I can't help but talk about Mikey's deep inner darkness.

Please stay with us if you would like.

Let me talk about this discussion and the darkness in Mikey's heart! You're curious, aren't you?

Is Mikey's fall into darkness a result of the effects of time?

I think the reason why Mikey falls into the darkness so many times is the **effect** of Takemichi's time leap.

What occurred to me was how each time Takemichi changed his past, Mikey's surroundings subtly changed and his mental support crumbled.

Summary of Points for Consideration

Takemichi's actions may have accelerated Mikey's loneliness and outbursts. In the last chapter, Takemichi's acceptance of the darkness in Mikey's heart corrected the time distortion.

Impact of Time Side Effects

Consider the impact of Takemichi's actions on Mikey.

Specifically, it means that **Mikey's emotional balance** is disrupted by the changing relationships and events around him.

The following scenes from the work

  • Mikey's lonely moments in battle.
  • A scene in which Takemichi struggles to save his friends, but in the opposite direction, he corners Mikey.
  • Mikey's final determination.

My interpretation is that Takemichi's good intentions **resulted** in Mikey feeling more alone.

I was surprised! I had no idea that Takemichi's actions had made Mikey even more lonely!

Mikey's Internal Conflicts

(feelings of) lonelinessis affecting Mikey's mental state.

Specifically:

  • Point 1: The Mikey's camaraderie is broken.
  • Point 2: The Repeated failures drive him further away.

Thus, Mikey will suffer as a result of Takemichi's actions.

Takemichi's intention and Mikey's reaction

Takemichi's actions can have **unexpected consequences**.

Particularly memorable were the scenes in manga episodes 263, 268, and 277, in which Takemichi's rush to save Mikey isolates him from the world, rather than the other way around.

In other words, Takemichi's desire to "save" Mikey makes him lonely.

Consequences of Takemichi's Choice

In other words:

  • Conclusion 1: The Takemichi's actions affect Mikey's mind.
  • Conclusion 2: The Cause Mikey's loneliness to deepen.

It can be thought of in this way.

To understand the darkness in Mikey's heart.

I think understanding Mikey's distress is the key to a deeper enjoyment of the story.

My conclusion was that **I felt that in order to resolve Mikey's loneliness, Takemichi needed to face it together**.

Tokyo Revengers is not just a battle story, but a deep human drama.

I'll always love Mikey...

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