Analyzing the way the Bofurin boys sleep, and how it reflects their personalities
Wordy title, but I think it explains the intent of this post well enough.
(obligatory) DISCLAIMER: I am not a sleep doctor or professional. Certain sleeping positions may or may not reflect personality traits IRL. But given that these are fictional characters, I thought it would be interesting to analyze the characters using this certain angle as Iām sure Nii Satoru had taken their canon characteristics in mind in the process of making this sketch.
Thatās enough yapping though, letās just get into the post lol
Amongst the other characters in 1-1 here, the way Nirei sleeps is quite⦠strange. His pillow is strewn far away from him + his blanket is pretty much discarded. Both of these things (and his unnatural position) imply that Nirei is a very restless sleeper, which could reflect his heavy anxieties or overt enthusiasm.
As for the position itself, it almost looks like Nirei is crawling rather than sleeping normally. Given how one side of his body is leaning like that, itās not the most comfortable nor healthiest for a teenager. But do you know what age group in particular sleeps with their hips raised into the air in a similar fashion to Nirei?
Babies. Nirei literally sleeps like a baby. (Infants are also prone to kicking away blankets as well!)
This isnāt to say that Nirei is mentally or subconsciously an infant, though. I believe it can refer to his lack of physical strength when he first joined Furin. As he trains under Suo and gets stronger, Nirei develops his confidence and fighting skills more, ie. heās slowly growing as a person.
Tsugeuraās way of sleeping is also a bit over the place. His arms are stretched out, his shirt is disheveled, and his legs are also strewn about. Tsugeās mouth is wide open, so Iāll assume he also snores (and dear god snoring is loud). But despite the fact his sleeping position would occupy the most size in a bed, Tsuge looks quite relaxed. All of these characteristics point to the fact that Tsugeura is a pretty rambunctious person, though he does know when to step back if needed.
In contrast with the previous boys, the way Suo sleeps is much more composed. His head is flat against a pillow, he clasps his hands when he sleeps (which adds to Suoās generally dignified demeanor), and he actually uses a blanket! Thereās not much to comment here, but the stillness of Suoās pose could resemble a corpseāwhich only adds to the mysteriousness of his character.
Sakuraās position is also quite healthyāit resembles a fetal position, but his joints remain stacked. However, Sakura uses his forearms to support his head. This is not healthy and can lead to arm/neck problems, which implies that Sakura doesnāt sleep with a pillow or even a makura in with his futon.
Although sleeping without the support of a pillow can be healthy for some people, this only emphasizes how neglected Sakura was growing up (you canāt even see a pillow provided in his flashback). Heās used to always supporting himself, even in a state when heās supposed to rest. Someone get this poor guy a flat pillow so he can comfortably sleep
As opposed to Sakura, Kiryu sleeps comfortably despite living in a shed. He uses a body pillow and hugs it, which promotes a sense of comfort and security for the huggerābut he also locks his legs around the pillow, making this gesture seem a lot more clingier than it should be. It only goes to show his laidback personality, but itās no surprise he might seek out other means of security given his home situation. Kiryu also has a tendency to hug his cushions even when he isnāt sleeping (cute)
Sugishitaās position is⦠not very healthy to say the least. When one sleeps, itās generally recommended to sleep on your spine and not on your stomach (unless there are health reasons you might need to sleep on your tummy instead). He usually sleeps with his face on a desk, which isnāt an issue within itself.
Unfortunately, Sugishita sleeps on his stomach quite often (since we see him wake up that way in the manga). Itās an easy position to fall asleep in (given how Sugi always seems so fatigued + he takes naps often), but it can mess with your spine in the long term This is probably why his posture is kind of screwed.
Kajiās position is also pretty weird. It looks like the Peter Griffin Fallen pose lmfao
Aside from that, Kaji is also shown to be a restless sleeper, given his unnatural position (all his weight is sitting on that poor arm) and a pillow being present but not used. However, this could probably indicate how Kaji tries to suppress his ābeastā in his day to day life, and its erratic nature may be subconsciously manifesting itself as he sleeps.
Umemiyaās pose is similar to Tsugeuraās, however his body is a lot less spread out. This can reflect his cheery personality, while retaining his general composure as the top of Bofurin and someone that many people respect/admire.
Ume is also shown to be asleep with his reading glasses and a book in his hand, implying that he likes to read before he sleeps, which is a healthy habit to have before going to sleep. Umemiya likes to read in general, usually loughing with a book on the Furin rooftop.
He is the only character we see using a bed in this art, which shows that the kids at the orphanage sleep on beds rather than futons. Just like Sugishita, we see a makeshift mount (made of books?) to accommodate Umeās tall height.
Compared to Umemiya, Hiiragiās arms are crossed while he sleepsāreflecting his strict and rather uptight personality. Doing this can also be a self-soothing act [as a way to protect oneself subconsciously], which is needed for someone like Hiiragi who often gets stressed easily.
In conclusion: Tsugeura, Suo and Umemiya sleep in the healthiest way. Donāt sleep like Sugishita on a bed kids