8D -- ...I think I'll refrain from analyzing Seishin deeper in the moral horizon scene onwards for now, because I want to wait for the novel translation. For me, the anime/manga are not really reliable as a source for analyzing. (my belief that there are quite significant differences between the novel and manga/anime in these scenes still stands. It'll disrupt the pattern as I've been analyzing Seishin from the novel material)
My opinion differs in this; I think Seishin knows Toshio more than Toshio him. Not because of some special cause but mainly just general stuff: Toshio doesn't strike me as that private of a person. Perhaps because he's extroverted, and I think extroverts tend to be way more open than introverts. Toshio isn't even ashamed of his supposedly failing marriage (I think he does realize deep inside that his marriage isn't going so well; he just keeps the status quo without giving it much thought, perhaps because he doesn't think of it as that significant) and isn't concerned about what people think of it. He is what he is and he's proud of that, for better or worse. He's very chatty with Seishin, and so he tends to whine more and hides very little. Naturally Seishin will know a lot.
While Seishin, aside from 'his hiding lots of things because he doesn't want to be judged', I think he's also a very private person in nature. He's introverted, and usually introverts are more than happy to be secretive. I think Seishin's case is more like a mix of these two aspects. He exposes very little, and naturally Toshio will not know much, unless for those rare occasions where Seishin lets himself known unconsciously. (but whenever these happen, Toshio's pretty awesome to correctly understand what he actually is. His conclusions seem usually spot on. But I think Seishin is also like that too, regarding Toshio. That's why he leaves, because he knows they've gone separated paths completely. They've come to understand one another so easily because of their deep friendship which is as old as their age.)
Seishin is spiritual in nature, and what he wants the most is something he can connect with and follow. Once he actually finds this he'll be the most faithful follower. Unfortunately it's fruitless, that's the impression I got. I still don't completely understand his speech to Sunako (rereading Seishin chapters is in order) Toshio, though, I don't really think of him as excessively religious. I somehow have a feeling that Seishin is a big factor that ties him to Buddhism (the way he's fond of the temple and its incense, and Seishin) if it's true it's kinda ironic, that they're what tie one another to Buddhism.
Ah, Tatsumi. I really admire his loyalty, despite his being hundred times stronger than Sunako (Yoshie too). Someone had an interesting opinion, in that unlike Seishin Tatsumi will let her die in the fire and follow her, perhaps also jumps in the fire with her (a bit unsure about the latter but sure about the former) -- because he knows it's what she actually wants. He's witnessed all the struggle and the pain, and thus he'll understand that Sunako too will someday have had enough. She's a Shiki, but while she has a second chance at life it also brings her great pain -- she becomes a murderer even if she doesn't want to, and that all of this distances her from the God she loves most. Not saying that Seishin doesn't understand her, but unlike him Tatsumi will make a decision based on her best interest, not his own.
Strong and independent, I also believe so -- but as Shiki is not a happy story, I think Seishin will not exactly live a happy life, as do other survivors. I do entertain an idea that while he becomes stronger, he'll also become more evil as in more selfish and stuff. All he's done while in Sotoba is following orders, so I think it'll be interesting if his jinrou self will do an exact contrast of it. While Toshio... I don't know, but I have a feeling he'll be haunted by memories of the past -- Seishin is what comes to my mind. He doesn't know that he also survives (and becomes a jinrou at that, what a surprise) and so he recalls a lot, saddened to an extent perhaps. And some years later he's older and encounters Seishin again -- who still looks like his 33 year old self lol.
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My opinion differs in this; I think Seishin knows Toshio more than Toshio him. Not because of some special cause but mainly just general stuff: Toshio doesn't strike me as that private of a person. Perhaps because he's extroverted, and I think extroverts tend to be way more open than introverts. Toshio isn't even ashamed of his supposedly failing marriage (I think he does realize deep inside that his marriage isn't going so well; he just keeps the status quo without giving it much thought, perhaps because he doesn't think of it as that significant) and isn't concerned about what people think of it. He is what he is and he's proud of that, for better or worse. He's very chatty with Seishin, and so he tends to whine more and hides very little. Naturally Seishin will know a lot.
While Seishin, aside from 'his hiding lots of things because he doesn't want to be judged', I think he's also a very private person in nature. He's introverted, and usually introverts are more than happy to be secretive. I think Seishin's case is more like a mix of these two aspects. He exposes very little, and naturally Toshio will not know much, unless for those rare occasions where Seishin lets himself known unconsciously. (but whenever these happen, Toshio's pretty awesome to correctly understand what he actually is. His conclusions seem usually spot on. But I think Seishin is also like that too, regarding Toshio. That's why he leaves, because he knows they've gone separated paths completely. They've come to understand one another so easily because of their deep friendship which is as old as their age.)
Seishin is spiritual in nature, and what he wants the most is something he can connect with and follow. Once he actually finds this he'll be the most faithful follower. Unfortunately it's fruitless, that's the impression I got. I still don't completely understand his speech to Sunako (rereading Seishin chapters is in order) Toshio, though, I don't really think of him as excessively religious. I somehow have a feeling that Seishin is a big factor that ties him to Buddhism (the way he's fond of the temple and its incense, and Seishin) if it's true it's kinda ironic, that they're what tie one another to Buddhism.
Ah, Tatsumi. I really admire his loyalty, despite his being hundred times stronger than Sunako (Yoshie too). Someone had an interesting opinion, in that unlike Seishin Tatsumi will let her die in the fire and follow her, perhaps also jumps in the fire with her (a bit unsure about the latter but sure about the former) -- because he knows it's what she actually wants. He's witnessed all the struggle and the pain, and thus he'll understand that Sunako too will someday have had enough. She's a Shiki, but while she has a second chance at life it also brings her great pain -- she becomes a murderer even if she doesn't want to, and that all of this distances her from the God she loves most. Not saying that Seishin doesn't understand her, but unlike him Tatsumi will make a decision based on her best interest, not his own.
Strong and independent, I also believe so -- but as Shiki is not a happy story, I think Seishin will not exactly live a happy life, as do other survivors. I do entertain an idea that while he becomes stronger, he'll also become more evil as in more selfish and stuff. All he's done while in Sotoba is following orders, so I think it'll be interesting if his jinrou self will do an exact contrast of it. While Toshio... I don't know, but I have a feeling he'll be haunted by memories of the past -- Seishin is what comes to my mind. He doesn't know that he also survives (and becomes a jinrou at that, what a surprise) and so he recalls a lot, saddened to an extent perhaps. And some years later he's older and encounters Seishin again -- who still looks like his 33 year old self lol.
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