Re : ⌞⌟Hamatora ramblings
So I thought I would post my thoughts of Hamatora's sequel animation here for the moment because my tags are getting way too long for tumblr... whoops.
So episode 2 had a lot of information thrown at us. For one is Art's minimum ability to regenerate from a state of death (kudos for us fans that speculated on such an ability throughout the later half of season one).
Without further ado, I present to you my theory of what could possibly be motivating Art to (seemingly) harm minimum holders, and more specifically Nice, Murasaki and everyone else at Hamatora. I believe Art is attempting to steal all the minimum holders' abilities so that only he has to carry the burden, or "sin", of being a minimum holder --thus directing the public's hate and animosity toward minimum holders at himself only so those who were minimum holders can live a normal life. Objectively it's the most sound plan to ensure no one is harmed simply because they have a minimum. Even if they kill him, Art can walk away unscathed because of his regeneration minimum. Although that doesn't get rid of the physical and emotional pain of being attacked because of his ability.
And it has been demonstrated throughout season one (if I recall, it's been a bit, I'll need to rewatch) of Hamatora that Art is conscious of the fact that he has friends that care about him and his wellbeing. My reasoning behind why Art would kill Nice is so when he completes his goal and steals all the minimum holders' abilities and presents himself as a villainous minimum holder to the public, there would be no one left that truly cared enough for him that they'd risk their lives to ensure his safety. And maybe that's why he tried to kill the only person that would try to stop him. Because for one thing Nice is his best friend, and with the airing of episode two of RE, it clearly proves that Nice is pained when anyone harms Art (including Art himself), even after Art tried to kill him.
It is clear that there is a lot more to what's going on in Re: Hamatora, and I'm glad that episode two highlights Art as someone driven for a cause that may not be as sinister as one expected.
I'm looking forward to how it plays out.
So episode 2 had a lot of information thrown at us. For one is Art's minimum ability to regenerate from a state of death (kudos for us fans that speculated on such an ability throughout the later half of season one).
Without further ado, I present to you my theory of what could possibly be motivating Art to (seemingly) harm minimum holders, and more specifically Nice, Murasaki and everyone else at Hamatora. I believe Art is attempting to steal all the minimum holders' abilities so that only he has to carry the burden, or "sin", of being a minimum holder --thus directing the public's hate and animosity toward minimum holders at himself only so those who were minimum holders can live a normal life. Objectively it's the most sound plan to ensure no one is harmed simply because they have a minimum. Even if they kill him, Art can walk away unscathed because of his regeneration minimum. Although that doesn't get rid of the physical and emotional pain of being attacked because of his ability.
And it has been demonstrated throughout season one (if I recall, it's been a bit, I'll need to rewatch) of Hamatora that Art is conscious of the fact that he has friends that care about him and his wellbeing. My reasoning behind why Art would kill Nice is so when he completes his goal and steals all the minimum holders' abilities and presents himself as a villainous minimum holder to the public, there would be no one left that truly cared enough for him that they'd risk their lives to ensure his safety. And maybe that's why he tried to kill the only person that would try to stop him. Because for one thing Nice is his best friend, and with the airing of episode two of RE, it clearly proves that Nice is pained when anyone harms Art (including Art himself), even after Art tried to kill him.
It is clear that there is a lot more to what's going on in Re: Hamatora, and I'm glad that episode two highlights Art as someone driven for a cause that may not be as sinister as one expected.
I'm looking forward to how it plays out.