Daisuke and the other five characters met Milo when they were young, and he left each character with prophetic words. Some of these words significantly changed their lives. While these words likely influenced the character development of each of the five characters, each character seems to have a different memory of what he said. Let's examine the words Milo left behind and their meaning.
[Revisions] Daisuke Dojima Character Creation
The protagonist, Daisuke Dojima, is rescued by Milo from a kidnapping suspect. He tells him, "A terrible crisis will come, and when it does, you are the one who can protect everyone." These words have a profound impact on Daisuke's life and character development. Milo's words had a far greater impact on Daisuke than the other four characters. Daisuke blindly believed them, and even though he became an outsider, he stuck to his beliefs and prepared for the day to come.
What happened as a result of the character creation?
Daisuke blindly believed Milo's words, wanting to become a hero and be recognized by those around him despite his lack of redeeming qualities. When he was transported to Shibuya, Daisuke rejoiced in the situation despite the unprecedented crisis. He was childish and selfish, disrupting the circle around him and acting selfishly. This resulted in a fierce backlash from those around him and immense damage. In short, it was the worst of the worst. If Milo hadn't said those things... things wouldn't have turned out this way...
Considering Milo (Arve)'s Intentions!
Milo's words make Daisuke an extremely troublesome presence in this situation. Was this Milo's (Arve's) intention? Absolutely not. He certainly didn't expect such words to have such a dramatic impact on someone's life. In fact, Milo (Arve's) never envisioned Daisuke as someone who would actively handle string puppets.
Could this have been his goal?
The original intention could be to involve Daisuke in the Shibuya transfer or to improve his personality so that he would be at least a little more useful.
Theory that Daisuke will be involved in the Shibuya Transfer
Daisuke was originally supposed to leave Shibuya due to his parents' transfer. However, believing Milo's prophecy, Daisuke decided to stay with his uncle. This led to Daisuke being involved in the Shibuya Transfer. However, Milo (the Arv) did not place much importance on Daisuke. Considering his aptitude and personality, it may have been better if he wasn't involved. However, it can be predicted that someone who could use puppets in an emergency would be better than none.
Personality Improvement Theory
Daisuke had low aptitude and was a temple Buddha meant to serve as a logistical support and reservoir. Furthermore, Daisuke was naturally timid, a crybaby, and constantly felt inferior. His negative attitude may have been a source of discord in a different way. Perhaps they were hoping that if his mental weakness could be improved even a little, he could become even a little more useful.
Did things turn out as Arve predicted?
In reality, it must be said that Arve's prediction was completely wrong. Daisuke becomes a nuisance, repeatedly acting selfishly and going out of control due to Milo's words. On the other hand, he achieves some success in piloting string puppets, something that was thought to be unsuitable for him, and performs reasonably well in combat.
New Possibilities
However, Daisuke, who was never originally meant to be the protagonist, completely deviated from Arve's predictions and became a troublesome character who repeatedly went out of control. This creates new possibilities and will have a significant impact on future developments. Furthermore, when Milo leaves the same words to Daisuke at the end of the Revisions story, the meaning behind them will also change dramatically.
[Revisions] A Look at Character Creations for Zhang, Jian, and Steiner
Character Creations for Zhang, Jian, and Steiner
When Daisuke was kidnapped, Gai was told by Milo, "Be skeptical of everything." Perhaps influenced by this, Gai is always calm, thoughtful, and highly proactive. His leadership qualities are recognized even by Chief Kuroiwa, who could be called the de facto leader of the Shibuya Drifting.
What happened with the character creation?
Guy remembered Milo's prophecy, but it was common sense that it was impossible, so he tried to forget about it. However, after being adrift in Shibuya, he fully demonstrated his leadership qualities, able to calmly and coolly assess things and act accordingly. However, perhaps because he is so rational, he cannot tolerate Daisuke's impulsive behavior, and they often clash.
Considering Milo (Arve)'s Intentions!
Milo's words, "Doubt everything," likely had some influence on the development of his calm and thoughtful personality. Guy, who was naturally gifted in athletics and puppetry, was undoubtedly a talented individual who could become a force among the five, and he also possessed leadership qualities. It seems likely that Milo (Arve)
was expected to develop the depth of thoughtfulness required to become the central leader of the five, and indeed, he possessed exceptional aptitude.
Did things turn out as Arve predicted?
Guy fully demonstrates his abilities throughout the series, excels in puppet control, and possesses exceptional leadership qualities. In other words, Guy's character creation produced generally favorable results. Perhaps it was as Milo (Arve) predicted?
[Revisions] A Look at Character Creations for Zhang, Lu, and Steiner
Character Creations for Zhang, Lu, and Steiner
Luu did not remember Milo's prophecy. This means that character creation did not affect her life or personality. This suggests that "Luu did not need character creation based on the prophecy," "prophecies do not change her personality in the first place," or "someone else told her something different."
A Look at Milo (Arve)'s Intentions!
It's possible that Ruu either didn't receive any particular prophecy from Milo, or that prophecies didn't change her personality. If the former, Ruu, who had excellent aptitude for puppets, a cooperative personality, didn't cause any particular problems, and didn't play any special role, may not have needed character customization based on a prophecy. Alternatively, there may have been a prophecy, but unlike the other members, it didn't change her life or personality in any way.
Two More Possibilities (Probably the Most Likely)
In fact, the circumstances under which each of the five members received the prophecy seem to differ slightly. This suggests that either they came from different timelines (or something like that), or they experienced all the patterns created by the "kidnapping perpetrator" but simply can't remember them. At the very end, Luu remembers that Daisuke came from the past.
Something Steiner-san
In the main story of Revisions, a being capable of freely existing in the past and future is born, altering the past and distorting the truth. However, at the very climax of the story, Luu realizes that the past has been altered. Is it Okarin or something? Speaking of which, isn't his real name something Steiner-san?
[Revisions] A Look at Keisaku Asano's Character Creation
Keisaku Asano's Character Creation
When Daisuke was kidnapped, Keisaku was told by Milo to "accept everything." This prophecy likely had a significant influence on his character development, as he is somewhat philosophical and tolerant enough to remain a friend to Daisuke, even though he seems out of place among his peers.
What happened with the character creation?
Keisaku clearly remembered Milo's prophecy. After the Shibuya Drifting incident, he acted as a buffer between the troubled Daisuke and the other members, and as a mood maker, encouraging anxious members. Keisaku's presence was a major factor in keeping the group together after the Shibuya Drifting incident, and he was undoubtedly the most important figure in their relationships. If Keisaku were to leave for any reason, the relationship between the remaining members would fall apart.
Considering Milo (Arve)'s intentions!
In fact, Keisaku was also the most important character in Milo (Arve)'s future predictions. Highly suited to the situation, he was a key player in the anti-Revisions strategy, and was originally intended to be the central figure in the strategy. Keisaku was originally intended to be the "hero who protects everyone" envisioned by Daisuke Dojima.
Could this have been his purpose?
The prophecy directed at Keisaku, "Accept everything," may have been intended to convey, "Your mother will be captured and killed by the Revisions, so don't go out of control and do anything inappropriate." However, in reality, he disobeys orders to save his mother, and then goes out of control after seeing his mother killed right in front of him. Even Keisaku, as expected, found it "impossible to accept everything."
Did things turn out as Arve predicted?
Keisaku generally analyzed situations calmly and rarely engaged in problematic behavior. He was more of a behind-the-scenes character. However, this was not what Milo (Arve) intended. Keisaku was originally the most competent of the five pilots and was supposed to be the central figure among them. However, it was Daisuke, who had the lowest aptitude, who took on that central role. It's likely that if Keisaku had been the central figure, he would have achieved much greater success than Daisuke.
Why didn't it happen?
This is likely because Daisuke's character design didn't turn out as intended. With Daisuke's personality developing like that, Keisaku was put in a position to mediate between them, and his personality developed into one more suited to playing the role of best friend. Keisaku originally had a fiery side, enraged by the death of his parents. If Daisuke's original timid, crybaby personality had been preserved, Keisaku's personality would have been more suited to being the protagonist, which I believe is what Milo (Arve) intended.
[Revisions] A Look at Airi Temanawa's Character Creation
Airi Temanawa's Character Creation
When Daisuke was kidnapped, Milo told Airi, "In the end, you have to make the decision yourself." These words were a prophecy that pointed out her indecisive personality, and Airi felt inferior about it. Airi is a kind, mascot-like character who comforts those around her, but her indecisive side remains unchanged and she has a timid personality.
What happened with the character creation?
Even after being transferred to Shibuya, his timid personality remains strong, and he is afraid to even ride a string puppet. When the truth is revealed midway through the story, he hesitates to even ride a puppet to defeat the Revisions monsters. However, he possesses the inner strength to act when the time comes, and he is primarily active in rear support roles.
Considering Milo (Arve)'s Intentions!
Milo (Arve) probably thought that Airuzu's indecisiveness would be a drawback. Airuzu seemed unsuited to being a puppet, but she excelled in other ways. She's by no means a useless character, and I believe she was expected to play her own role.
Was this the purpose?
When Airi discovered that the Revisions and the monsters attacking her were actually human, she refused to pilot a puppet and became mentally unstable. The message "You decide in the end" may have been intended to convey, "The Revisions are actually human, but you decide whether to fight them or not."
Did things turn out as Arve predicted?
Airu felt inferior about the prophecy, and her indecisive and timid personality did not improve. In that sense, it could be said that character creation based on the prophecy was ineffective. However, since she was able to act when the time came and ultimately desperately sought out what she could do, the prophecy may have had some effect.
[Revisions] Milo Character Creation Summary
This time, I'll be looking at character creation for the Arve Balancer Milo. The prophecies that Milo gave to each character in the first episode are important foreshadowing, but it's never really made clear how they affected them or what his intentions were. They may be revealed in some way in the future, but I've given you one example of how you could think about it. I'm sure there are other possibilities for each of you, so why not give it a try?
