What Is Mikey’s Relationship With Takemichi In ‘Tokyo Revengers’?

‘Tokyo Revengers’ draws the story of modern-day Japan when the protagonist of the story is taken back in time via an accident. Takemichi Hanagaki, the protagonist of the story travels back in time with the mission to save his girlfriend from the repetitive circle of death.

In the modern day, Takemichi’s girlfriend Hinata Tachibana faces unfortunate death when a brawl breaks out between two gangs. The key to stopping the mass death of people during the gang war is to go back in time and change the fate of the series. Manjiro Sano who plays the role of an anti-hero in the anime is the person who can change their fate.

What Is Manjiro Sano And Takemichi Hanagaki’s Relationship?

Manjiro Sano, a.k.a, Mikey is the key person whose actions further dictated and influenced the future gang wars, killing the protagonist’s girlfriend in the process. Mikey is generally a nice, goofy character who likes and wants to be happy like everybody. He wanted to forge a future where all the gang members will come under one umbrella, making the territory safe and secure, without undergoing brawls all the time.

Though his ideals were praiseworthy, gang members are not people who listen to others unconditionally. After his brother’s death, Mikey became the president of the Tokyo Manji Gang. Takemichi who travels through time to stop and save Mikey from falling into darkness plays a vast role in the story.

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Takemichi not only becomes Mikey’s friend, but he acts like his brother and the guide in his life. Whenever Mikey is in trouble, Takemichi guided him out of it. He himself also realizes how much Takemichi resembles his brother. As one by one all his loved ones died, Mikey started losing control of his ‘self’.

Takemichi not only releases him from these shackles but also changes his future for good. He becomes someone who Mikey can trust and call a true friend. His first impression of Takemichi was an impressive one as he holds out his hand for friendship and the bond between these two grow stronger thereafter.

Why Did Mikey Shoot Takemichi?

It was only an act so to say. Many may argue, that the only reason Mikey shot Takemichi was to keep him safe. Whenever the former was in trouble, no matter how grave the situation may be, Takemichi always ran towards him without hesitation. He always cared for him and even aimed to sacrifice himself if necessary.

Takemichi’s will makes Mikey scared, as he didn’t know when he may hurt the former unknowingly. When Mikey found out that the situation was starting to go south, he shot Takemichi to make him stay away from his affairs thereafter. Though his threat didn’t work, it is no doubt that Mikey considers Takemichi as a part of his family, someone he doesn’t want to lose.