I definitely disagree with him a lot too, I'll probably avoid someone like him in real life... but just like with all Shiki's characters, there are always some things to learn from him and his arc, I really like that.
Wouldn't really trust Seishin to move things forward. He's pretty slow and he serves more as a introspection side of Shiki. (it really escapes me how slow he could become, how detached he is -- almost like a part of his self is asleep somewhere) His arcs are more about introspecting than action. Even many of his chapters aren't even village-related, especially his and Sunako's chapters. Usually I need to reread them over and over to understand what they really are about, they are that difficult. Unlike most characters whose arcs are closely tied to the village matters, I got the feeling that Seishin's arcs are mostly standalone -- them being mostly his introspection about lots of things which aren't usually village-related. Like he has his own plot which has nothing to do with village matters. He's so detached from the village that it feels like he's a separate entity already.
I wish for more introspective chapters from Toshio's side, actually, since I want to know what he thinks about. But the lack of it may be because he's not that much of an introspective person to begin with. He's certainly more of an action person. Well, he already has so much on his plate, he couldn't be expected to sit down contemplating about life and such. That's more of Seishin's forte.
Hmm, I wouldn't say that Seishin has finally found what he's been looking for though (I could be wrong, still. That being said I'm looking forward to more of his chapters to analyze). But then, I actually don't really get the newly-turned-Jinrou Seishin. He's changed so incredibly much in such short time that it's hard for me to follow, when he's already particularly hard to analyze when he was still our usual meek monk. This is mostly gut feeling though; I think he's still bound to feel quite discontent somewhere. According to theories going around about the manga and anime, Seishin turns himself in to Kanemasa as a form of suicide. (He even lets Sunako and Tatsumi feed on him repeatedly -- no sane person would even do that, even if Sunako and Tatsumi don't intend to kill him) Well, at this point it looks to me that he pretty much has lost a sense of self, that he's lost directions. That he's even less sure now, when he already wasn't sure before. But whatever it is going back to Toshio's side is definitely out of question too, because if he does that that means he's completely thrown away his own values, and that's just so unbecoming of people like him. He still disagrees a lot with Toshio. And he probably thinks that they've separated completely, they couldn't go back to the way they were, that what they have couldn't be mended. (well, from what I see, the 'Moral Horizon' part is a much bigger deal to Seishin than it is to Toshio) at this point Seishin probably doesn't care much if he dies. (he even said to Sunako: "Too bad it (the novel) won't be completed.") part of him even perhaps looks forward to it... either die in Shikis' hands or perhaps even in enraged villagers' hands. So being turned into a Jinrou is definitely not in his agenda. He expects to die, but instead he gets turned into a superhuman. After that... well, he pretty much looks to me like a child throwing tantrum, killing Ohkawa like that. He doesn't care anymore. And is him rescuing Sunako a form of doing what Tatsumi pleaded on him, or is it his own selfishness to not let Sunako die? The theories going around lean more on the latter.
One thing that I find interesting about Toshio and Seishin's relationship is, the lack of animosity between them, even after all that happened. Toshio perhaps feels somewhat disheartened, but he certainly doesn't hold this against Seishin. (he actually doesn't begrudge anyone who wish to leave his side, so perhaps it's in his character) he still shows some degree of caring towards Seishin's wellbeing. Their bond is pretty much the thing that is there as it is, I doubt both parties even question about it much. About why they get close to one another at the first place.(Seishin perhaps thinks about it more, as a person who has sought him out a lot since their childhood, who dedicates a good portion of his time for him) About liking each other's personality, I'm not sure, since they are so different I don't think that there's actually many of each other's qualities they find they are able to like, specifically from Toshio's view: He finds Seishin's idealistic nature annoying, but that idealism is pretty much what defines Seishin as a person the most. Toshio still likes him though. I figure he likes him not because of how he is, what kind of a person he is -- but he likes him because he just does. They're almost like family/siblings, perhaps. Could be something formed by lifelong friendship, them sticking to each other is a habitual thing. Them being together is a form of regularity, a constant thing that brings contentment. Toshio could also like Seishin because with him Toshio usually is able to get his way.
While for Seishin, he's a natural follower. Around a commanding presence like Toshio, Seishin naturally tags along. That's probably the start of their relationship. Seishin perhaps finds Toshio more admirable than Toshio does him, and is more willing to accept his more disagreeable side than Toshio does him. An almost unconditional love, perhaps. Why this, though? Well... he just does. From what I see, Seishin is also a person who's able to understand and relate to people about where they come from, perhaps more than some people. For a person who wonders a lot about humanity like him, it's not that strange in my opinion. That's why in the 'Seishin-seme' chapter it's shown that he's not mad about how Toshio is becoming, because he understand where he comes from. He's able to get it. When you understand where people come from, it usually becomes harder to dislike or stay angry towards them. Seishin is accepting by nature. I think Seishin likes Toshio because not only he's an accepting person that he's willing to accept his bad side, he loves him because he just does.
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Wouldn't really trust Seishin to move things forward. He's pretty slow and he serves more as a introspection side of Shiki. (it really escapes me how slow he could become, how detached he is -- almost like a part of his self is asleep somewhere) His arcs are more about introspecting than action. Even many of his chapters aren't even village-related, especially his and Sunako's chapters. Usually I need to reread them over and over to understand what they really are about, they are that difficult. Unlike most characters whose arcs are closely tied to the village matters, I got the feeling that Seishin's arcs are mostly standalone -- them being mostly his introspection about lots of things which aren't usually village-related. Like he has his own plot which has nothing to do with village matters. He's so detached from the village that it feels like he's a separate entity already.
I wish for more introspective chapters from Toshio's side, actually, since I want to know what he thinks about. But the lack of it may be because he's not that much of an introspective person to begin with. He's certainly more of an action person. Well, he already has so much on his plate, he couldn't be expected to sit down contemplating about life and such. That's more of Seishin's forte.
Hmm, I wouldn't say that Seishin has finally found what he's been looking for though (I could be wrong, still. That being said I'm looking forward to more of his chapters to analyze). But then, I actually don't really get the newly-turned-Jinrou Seishin. He's changed so incredibly much in such short time that it's hard for me to follow, when he's already particularly hard to analyze when he was still our usual meek monk. This is mostly gut feeling though; I think he's still bound to feel quite discontent somewhere. According to theories going around about the manga and anime, Seishin turns himself in to Kanemasa as a form of suicide. (He even lets Sunako and Tatsumi feed on him repeatedly -- no sane person would even do that, even if Sunako and Tatsumi don't intend to kill him) Well, at this point it looks to me that he pretty much has lost a sense of self, that he's lost directions. That he's even less sure now, when he already wasn't sure before. But whatever it is going back to Toshio's side is definitely out of question too, because if he does that that means he's completely thrown away his own values, and that's just so unbecoming of people like him. He still disagrees a lot with Toshio. And he probably thinks that they've separated completely, they couldn't go back to the way they were, that what they have couldn't be mended. (well, from what I see, the 'Moral Horizon' part is a much bigger deal to Seishin than it is to Toshio) at this point Seishin probably doesn't care much if he dies. (he even said to Sunako: "Too bad it (the novel) won't be completed.") part of him even perhaps looks forward to it... either die in Shikis' hands or perhaps even in enraged villagers' hands. So being turned into a Jinrou is definitely not in his agenda. He expects to die, but instead he gets turned into a superhuman. After that... well, he pretty much looks to me like a child throwing tantrum, killing Ohkawa like that. He doesn't care anymore. And is him rescuing Sunako a form of doing what Tatsumi pleaded on him, or is it his own selfishness to not let Sunako die? The theories going around lean more on the latter.
One thing that I find interesting about Toshio and Seishin's relationship is, the lack of animosity between them, even after all that happened. Toshio perhaps feels somewhat disheartened, but he certainly doesn't hold this against Seishin. (he actually doesn't begrudge anyone who wish to leave his side, so perhaps it's in his character) he still shows some degree of caring towards Seishin's wellbeing. Their bond is pretty much the thing that is there as it is, I doubt both parties even question about it much. About why they get close to one another at the first place.(Seishin perhaps thinks about it more, as a person who has sought him out a lot since their childhood, who dedicates a good portion of his time for him) About liking each other's personality, I'm not sure, since they are so different I don't think that there's actually many of each other's qualities they find they are able to like, specifically from Toshio's view: He finds Seishin's idealistic nature annoying, but that idealism is pretty much what defines Seishin as a person the most. Toshio still likes him though. I figure he likes him not because of how he is, what kind of a person he is -- but he likes him because he just does. They're almost like family/siblings, perhaps. Could be something formed by lifelong friendship, them sticking to each other is a habitual thing. Them being together is a form of regularity, a constant thing that brings contentment. Toshio could also like Seishin because with him Toshio usually is able to get his way.
While for Seishin, he's a natural follower. Around a commanding presence like Toshio, Seishin naturally tags along. That's probably the start of their relationship. Seishin perhaps finds Toshio more admirable than Toshio does him, and is more willing to accept his more disagreeable side than Toshio does him. An almost unconditional love, perhaps. Why this, though? Well... he just does. From what I see, Seishin is also a person who's able to understand and relate to people about where they come from, perhaps more than some people. For a person who wonders a lot about humanity like him, it's not that strange in my opinion. That's why in the 'Seishin-seme' chapter it's shown that he's not mad about how Toshio is becoming, because he understand where he comes from. He's able to get it. When you understand where people come from, it usually becomes harder to dislike or stay angry towards them. Seishin is accepting by nature. I think Seishin likes Toshio because not only he's an accepting person that he's willing to accept his bad side, he loves him because he just does.