"Tokyo Revengers" is a delinquent manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine that incorporates elements of suspense and time travel, and will be adapted into an anime series titled "Tokyo Revengers" starting in April. Despite being a delinquent manga, it has a strong suspense element and is characterized by many mysteries and foreshadowing. In this article, we will introduce, explain, and analyze the mysteries and foreshadowing hidden in "Tokyo Revengers"!
Tokyo Revengers: A Brief Summary
One day, 26-year-old Takemichi Hanagaki, a hopeless part-time worker, hears the news that his former girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, has been killed in a conflict involving the criminal organization "Tokyo Manji Gang." Takemichi himself is then pushed off the train platform by an unknown figure and falls. However, at the moment of impact with the train, he is transported back in time 12 years ago, where he relives the events that led to his downfall. However, he meets Hinata's younger brother, Naoto, and tells him that 12 years into the future, Naoto, Hinata, and Takemichi himself will die. As a result, Naoto survives in the future, and Takemichi, who fell under a train, is rescued by Naoto. However, this does not prevent Hinata's death.
Brief Summary 2
After learning that Naoto and Takemichi's handshake is the trigger for the time leap, the two attempt to prevent a meeting between Sano Manjiro and Kisaki Tetta, key figures in the Tokyo Manji Gang, in order to prevent Hinata's death. However, this means that he must deeply infiltrate the Tokyo Manji Gang and rise to power.
Tokyo Revengers Mysteries and Foreshadowing #1: Why Tokyo Manji Gang Became a Huge Criminal Organization
Twelve years later, Tokyo Manji Gang has become a powerful criminal organization that even the police cannot stop. However, it is unrealistic for the Tokyo Manji Gang, a mere group of middle schoolers, to become a criminal organization that dominates the underworld. It seems like certain conditions are needed to rise to power as an evil organization, such as backing and financial resources. Some readers may find this unnatural.
It's all thanks to Manjiro Sano, Tetta Kisaki, and Hajime Kui
The reason Tokyo Manji Gang became such a notorious criminal organization is largely due to the presence of three people: Manjiro Sano, the overwhelmingly charismatic leader known as Mikey; Tetta Kisaki, the overwhelming brain behind the organization's expansion, who manipulated Mikey from behind the scenes; and Hajime Kui, who became a source of funding through violence and illegal means after the Black Dragon Gang joined Toman. The greatest factor, in particular, was Tetta Kisaki, who used every means possible to paint the picture and establish the most notorious system of control. Kisaki is the mastermind of this work, a man who could be called the most ill-advised criminal, using his cunning and intelligence to wreak havoc. It's unknown whether Kui is with Toman in the world before Bloody Halloween, but the organization's size is likely different if Kui is present or not.
Tokyo Revengers Mystery/Foreshadowing #2: Why Hinata Tachibana Dies Over and Over
The heroine, Hinata Tachibana, dies even if she changes the past through time leaps. She can't escape her fate of death, like, "Oh no, Mayushii's pockets are stuck in there." However, Hinata's younger brother, Naoto, was originally destined to die, but he survived by changing the past. While there's no Steins;Gate or Final Destination-like force at work in this work that would prevent Hinata from escaping his fate, he still dies repeatedly.
Because Kisaki Tetta was killing
The answer to Hinata's inability to escape his fate of death is because Kisaki Tetta harbors murderous intent toward her. No matter how much Kisaki changes his fate, he continues to kill Hinata. The reason why Kisaki became a delinquent and tried to become the head of an evil organization in the first place was because of Hinata and Hinata's boyfriend, Takemichi. Kisaki's motivation was Hinata, and she acted in a way that would get Hinata to notice her. However, Hinata never reciprocated Kisaki's feelings. If he's not going to be mine, then maybe I should just leave him... That's what Kisaki began to think.
Tokyo Revengers Mystery/Foreshadowing #3: Why Draken, AKA Ken Ryuguji, Became a Death Row Inmate
The death of Draken, AKA Ken Ryuguji, Toman's No. 2, was the catalyst for Mikey's fall into darkness and Kisaki's rise to power. Takemichi succeeded in averting Draken's death. However, averting Draken's death through time leaping did not prevent Mikey's fall into darkness or Hinata's death. In fact, Draken ended up on death row. During a visit, Draken revealed his murderous intent toward Kisaki. Why did Draken end up on death row?
The Death of a Certain Person
Kisaki's goal was to cloud the charismatic Mikey, turn him to darkness, and reign as his right-hand man. However, Draken, who was Kisaki's emotional support, was nothing more than a nuisance. Mikey also had another source of emotional support: Emma Sano, his half-sister and Draken's girlfriend? By killing Emma, Kisaki caused Mikey to fall into darkness. It's likely that he eliminated Draken by having him kill the perpetrator. It's highly likely that he only found out about Kisaki's attack on Emma after he was on death row. Killing two birds with one stone. What a terrifying guy!
Tokyo Revengers Mystery/Foreshadowing #4: The Reason for Kisaki's Tears?
The future was supposed to have changed with the Bloody Halloween, which ended with Baji's suicide. Back in the present, Takemichi had become a senior member of Tokyo Manji Gang. However, Kisaki's system of control remained unchanged. Of course, Hinata's death was also unavoidable. Then, Kisaki attempts to condemn Takemichi and Hukusen as traitors, but as she points her gun at them, she bursts into tears. She then leaves behind the poignant words, "You're my hero."
Kisaki admired Takemichi
In fact, Kisaki and Takemichi met in sixth grade. Takemichi was a hero who came to Hinata and Kisaki's rescue when they were being harassed by some bad-looking middle school students. Even though Takemichi was beaten up, his appearance was inspiring to both of them. Kisaki admires Takemichi, and when Takemichi becomes a delinquent, he becomes even more delinquent, wanting to confess his feelings to Hinata. However, the Takemichi in this world, unknowingly or not, has ordered Hinata's death, and there is no trace of the hero he once admired.
Tokyo Revengers Mystery/Foreshadowing #5: Is Kisaki Tetta a Time Leaper?
Even after changing the future, Kisaki uses every means possible to turn Tokyo Manji Gang into the worst criminal organization and alter the future to one in which Hinata is murdered. No matter how many times Takemichi tries, he is unable to change the future, which leads him to suspect that Kisaki has the same time leap ability. However, when he corners Kisaki during the Kanto Incident, he hears from Kisaki himself that he is not a time leaper. He then attempts to explain who he is, but before he can, Kisaki is hit by a truck and killed.
The Mystery of Kisaki Tetta
It appears that Kisaki Tetta does not have the time leap ability. With his incredible intellect, Kisaki repeatedly revised his plan, leading to Hinata's death. Kisaki was undoubtedly a genuine genius. However, that doesn't mean he simply possesses a genius, devilish mind. While he doesn't possess the ability to time leap, it's possible that he could have altered the past or future through other means. However, since Kisaki died before revealing his true identity, it's currently unknown. The truth will likely be revealed at some point.
Tokyo Revengers Mystery/Foreshadowing #6: The Mystery of Time Leap
Takemichi's time leap manifests when he travels to the present 12 years ago and shakes hands with Naoto. However, it remains unclear why Takemichi awakened to the ability to time leap, or why he can only travel 12 years into the past. Also, while he is in a state of suspended animation during a time leap, there are many ambiguities, such as the state of his body at the time and how his body will move if the future is corrected.
A Vague Time Leap
These mysteries may not be explored in depth. The characters themselves have no way of knowing about them. However, there are many mysteries, such as why his own death triggered the first time leap, or why shaking hands with Naoto triggered it, so some kind of explanation would be appreciated.
[Tokyo Revengers] Summary of Mysteries and Foreshadowing
I've summarized the mysteries and foreshadowing in "Tokyo Revengers." While a delinquent manga, it has a strong suspense element and provides a cathartic moment as the mysteries are solved. However, there are still mysteries that remain unsolved even now during the series, which builds anticipation. The currently serialized episodes are the core of the story and the most interesting part, so if you're interested, be sure to check them out. The anime will also start airing in April, so be sure to check it out!
