Whether we’re talking about the manga or the animated adaptation, the most talked about work right now is undoubtedly Tokyo Avenger. With the anime now at the end of the second big narrative arc, the Bloody Halloween, we instead discover the five twists that marked the first part.
Tokyo Revengers tells the story of Takemichi Hanagaki, a 26-year-old boy who has no ambitions in life. Back from his pathetic job, he discovers while watching television that his middle school girlfriend, Hinata Takebana, is dead in a certain accident. Desperate about what happened, Takemichi is no longer in himself and when, for some inexplicable reason, he appears to be on the verge of dying travel back in time with the aim of saving the girl.
The first major turn of the opera is the time travel. Takemichi returns to twelve years of age when he was in middle school and part of a group of bullies for no apparent reason. The real breakthrough happens when meets Naoto, Hina’s younger brother. When shaking hands, the protagonist realizes that he can move freely between the present and the past.
Another great plot twist is this the challenge for Kiyomasa, a thug who harassed him and his group of friends. This brave act earns him the friendship and respect of Manjiro Sano, the respected and indomitable leader of the Tokyo Manji Gang.
After a few episodes, Toman is in a maxi. involved Brawl with the Moebius, a rival criminal gang. During the fight, Draken, Toman’s assistant in command and Mikey’s best friend, is stabbed to death. Takemichi proves once again all his courage and despite various ups and downs he manages to save his friend.
After this great battle, one of the Toman commanders is captured. Mikey and Draken discuss how to move in the future until they reach a point of complete breakdown. Only Takemichi’s intervention recovers Peace between the two leaders and prevents the Toman from splitting into two factions.
The newest, heartbreaking event in the first story arc of Tokyo Revengers is the second death of Hina. When Takemichi and Naoto’s mission seemed successful, the situation suddenly worsened. Something went wrong and in this new timeline too, the girl was killed. Despite the disappointment, the protagonist does not lose hope, on the contrary, he finds new motivation to resolve the events.
What do you think of the introductory saga? And what do you expect from the next episodes? In the meantime, let’s leave you to controversy over the animations of the latest episodes of Tokyo Revengers and the secrets surrounding the leader of Toman.
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