Keita update below hehe, ts is so long im so sorry, I already read it and it is not so long but I also cut many parts of his story
Appearance and General Data
Gender: Male
Hair: Straight black hair
Eyes: very dark brown/almost black
Born: December 31, 1977
Height: 138 cm (1988) - 170 cm (2006)
Weight: As an adult he weighs 77kg, In his childhood he weighed 40kg
Personality
He is not one to get nervous, but one of the things that nerves him is physical contact, he just doesn't know how to react to it, although he does not dislike it.
During his childhood, Keita was a very quiet person, he was quite weird, because he was always distracted in class, head in the clouds, he does not have a hard time talking to people because he adapts to the personalities of others (unless he does not like the person or he is afraid of them), one of Keita's biggest defects is his jealousy and envy, he will never admit that he feels jealous or envious of someone, he internalizes his feelings a lot, he is also very perceptive when someone is having a hard time or having problems, depending on how close he is with the person, he will act on it.
He always had trouble learning in class, it was difficult for him to learn the topics well and he always learned a little slower than others because he was always distracted
In his adulthood, Keita becomes an extremely emotionally explosive person, especially with negative emotions, which leads him to lose a lot of control of situations and put himself at risk, this has led him to lose several jobs when he was just starting university.
Relationships
His childhood best friend was Kayo, getting along well with her and they both kept each other company during difficult times and helping each other, but Keita was emotionally dependent on Kayo, though he calmed down a bit when she found a safer place to live.
Satoru was someone close to him, their friendship was one-sided, because Keita always thought that they were closer than they really were, Keita is very attached to him.
With KyΕmi... both have many things in common, also being quite emotional, they had a very special bond, although this is also because Keita was looking for in KyΕmi what he could not have in his friendships with Satoru and Kayo, closeness.
With Hiromi and Suzuka, Keita had his healthiest friendship, they shared things, and Hiromi brought calm to him, and Suzuka was always very nice to him.
Before the revival.
After Kayo and KyΕmi's deaths, Keita fell into a deep depression,blaming himself for their deaths, stopped going to school for a while even, that event was key to his mental decline and suicide at the age of 16.
Childhood
Keita's father was never very present in their lives, his mother had mental health problems which made him emotionally dependent on her son and venting several times with Keita as a child, this dynamic eventually caused the relationship with his mother to deteriorate little by little as he grew up, because when he was little, he didn't really know how bad the situation was, he didn't care because he was always with his head in the clouds.
Revival
During the first revival, Satoru did manage to get close to Kayo thank to Keita, although it was very difficult for him, as Keita was really defensive at the beginning.
During the second revival their relationship does not change much, other than they become somewhat closer.
Keita never became very close to Satoru's group of friends other than with Hiromi, he liked the calm that Hiromi transmits, the only person Keita HATES is Kenya (aside from Yashiro), whom he hates because he is closer to Satoru than he is.
What does he even do?
Keita went to Hockey's game, because he wanted to be alone for a while without knowing that Satoru was going to be there, he realizes that he is there when he sees him following Misato, he is curious and decides to follow him, He thinks about talking to Satoru but as soon as he hears Yashiro's voice he decides to back up (he himself doesn't know why he did that), he hears the conversation they have and how Satoru believes that Misato is in danger and sees how Yashiro takes Satoru away in what was supposed to be Yashiro's car.
At the moment Keita does nothing, although he dislikes Yashiro, he does not know what he is capable of and only goes home after that, it is not until when they give him the news that Satoru went into a coma where he begins to despair, and become very anxious, he does not know what to do.
But that doesn't matter anymore
It's not like he can do anything
He could never do anything
After that event, Keita decides to stay away from everyone, even Kayo and KyΕmi, every day he always went to see Satoru, as he feels guilty for keeping silent and not doing something out of fear.
Keita's mental health begins to worsen because of his mother and the disappearance of his best friend KyΕmi.
He becomes friends with Kayo at some point, but no longer even as close as they were before.
After the revival
After Satoru regains his memories, Keita does not participate in Yashiro's capture, but he learns the news, which makes him feel more guilty, as he remembered that day again, so he decides to visit Satoru.
The two have a somewhat awkward conversation, until Keita decides to confess what he saw the day he went into a coma, after that Keita revisits Satoru several times, more out of guilt, but Keita begins to improve as a person and mentally from that point forward.
He has long hair in a ponytail most of the time because KyΕmi, he had the same hairstyle
Samansa says she doesn't like a single one of her teammates, yet whenever she believes a refereeing decision is unfair, she goes fully in and fights (literally) for the same people she says she hates ...
I don't see a lot of fan art of her so I drew some!
(short rant)
I wanted to capture a aspect of her character that I feel tends to get overlooked, sadness. It's a minor thing but I think Sachiko carries a lot of sadness and emotional burden from things like, a clearly failed marriage, being a single mother (and all the troubles that come with that), worrying about her son, and having him fall into a coma for 15 years (I guess we could also count her dying wishing sheβd believed Satoru). But the best part of her character is that sheβs still an amazing mother, and overall person! Sheβs caring and loving and she doesnβt let any of her troubles weigh her or the others around her down! I just wanted to capture a bit of her sadness and struggle as itβs I feel important to her character, and gets often overlooked in favor of just seeing how great of a mother she is.
Samansa and Mirroa + Samansa sketches i did during the Third place WC game ! Im part french so I was rooting for France but I also am really happy England won π my friend ( @/an1ma723 ) and I were literally so excited at every single goal LMAO
Please ignore my terrible handwriting, for some reason I did this in my small sketchbook and IM SO SORRY MIRROA, I FORGOT TO PUT HIS NAME.
More data!!
-Satoru isn't really that close to Keita.. their friendship is one-sided. This is because, at first, Keita HATED Satoru, he couldn't stand him for getting close to Kayo, but for some reason (which I won't say) , he grew fond of him later on.
-KyΕmi and Keita have a codependent friendship.
-Keita really likes Suzuka, as she reminds him a lot of Kayo.
-He would like to get a little closer to Samansa and her friends, but whenever he has the chance to talk to them, he doesn't.
-Keita admits that Anita is a good student, sometimes.
The highlighted part of their name in the title is what they call each other.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- SATORU FUJINUMA
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "Fujinuma? Yeah, I know him. He beat Hamada in that ice-skating race once. Why? I don't talk to him; he's weird. He likes that lame Wonder Guy manga. I tried reading it at the library a few months ago, and it was soooo boring! Why would Wonder Boy or whatever his name is be someone's inspiration!? Sherlock Holmes is wayyyy cooler - have you read The Sign of Four?! Oh, right, Fujinuma... um... well, Fujinuma has a staring problem."
(Samansa frowns and has nothing else to say)
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "For some reason, Fujinuma wholeheartedly believes that he's some 'grand-detective-superhero' trying to save the day! Maybe that's why he kept staring at Hinazuki like some creep... Whatever. He did let me be the head detective for our investigation, though. He's cool for that!"
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(PRE-REVIVAL) SATORU: "I don't like her. She's mean and aggressive to my friends and me. I don't understand how Mr. Yashiro deals with her. But... she's not all that bad during Literature and PE, I guess. She takes PE too seriously, so you gotta hope that she's paired with you or is on your team..."
(DURING REVIVAL) SATORU: "To think I actually ended up befriending Karugane is so... weird. She's not as bad as I thought she was when I was a kid. She's actually really smart... sometimes I feel kinda stupid around her, and I'm literally 29."
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Before Revival, Satoru couldn't even imagine being Samansa's friend, let alone her being civil towards him and his friends. The two never really had any personal beef, but Samansa could not get along with him or his friend group, no matter what. As a kid, Satoru was always intimidated by her and her aggressiveness. Her outbursts were never predictable, and that scared the shit out of him. They are opposites when it comes to behaviour. Satoru is a respectful and polite boy, while Samansa is the polar opposite.
During Revival, Satoru, after many tries, finally realised that befriending Samansa would actually be beneficial. Samansa had always been very clever and perceptive, so telling her about this investigation was his best play. Satoru would have to swallow his pride and let her become the "Sherlock" of their partnership, since being "Watson" wasn't very interesting to her.
(Samansa's birthday is one day before his and Kayo's. Her Birthday is on March 1st.)
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- KAYO HINAZUKI
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "Hinazuki is weeeird! She's so quiet, no? She just watches whenever I get into a fight. Maybe she finds it entertaining... pssh. My fights are not meant to be entertaining. Everyone talks shit about her, though. I feel kinda bad."
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "I saw the bruises a bunch of times, but I didn't really wanna ask her about them or tell the teachers. I told my dad, but he was too busy to call anyone. How dumb is that?! I guess he has been out on business more than usual... I dunno why Satoru told Mr. Slowpoke (Credit to Chiaki for that). Even Coach Sato would've been a better option. He does run his mouth, though, so Mr. Yashiro would've found out anyway."
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(PRE-REVIVAL) KAYO: "...She's not as fake as everyone else."
(DURING REVIVAL) KAYO: "Karugane might hate Misato more than I do... but she's nice to me (most of the time)."
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Samansa and Kayo were never friends or acquainted, so they remained on a surname basis. Kayo was always too quiet to catch Samansa's attention, and there were never any altercations between the two girls. Samansa suspected that Kayo was getting abused, but never mentioned it to anyone besides her father, who dismissed it. Kayo never cared enough to observe Samansa.
During Revival, the two would eventually 'bond'... through playing games at the abandoned bus that belonged to Izumi Elementary.
(Samansa's birthday is one day before her and Satoru's. Her Birthday is on March 1st.)
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- HIROMI SUGITA
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "I don't understand why Hiromi is always so nice to me. I began trying not to yell at him as much as I do at his friends... it's really tough, but I guess it's the least I can do."
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "I never took Hiromi as someone so willing to help someone in a kidnapping investigation of all things! I mean, sure, Hiromi is always there for his friends, but a kidnapping!? Geez... maybe this whole Wonder-Guy-Power-of-Friendship-thing really works..."
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(PRE-REVIVAL) HIROMI: "I think Samansa is heavily misunderstood. She might come off really mean and aggressive, but she's really funny and kind sometimes. She's really good at Othello and Mahjong."
(DURING REVIVAL) HIROMI: Same thing as before, "Samansa is so caring! I always said she wasn't heartless, yet the others didn't want to listen to me."
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Given Samansa's reputation, not many students actually want to befriend her. Hiromi, however, actually likes Samansa and doesn't treat her any differently, sometimes completely ignoring her reputation and outbursts.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- KENYA KOBAYASHI
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "Kenya thinks he's better at kick-ups than I am - he's dead wrong. Trust me! Hand me a football and start counting! His record cannot be over 10. He suuucks! Well... we do trade Panini stickers, though. He's not all that bad."
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "I thought Kenya was a selfish prick when I first met him! He probably learned a thing or two from Fujinuma! Pssh, way overdue!"
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(PRE-REVIVAL) KENYA: "Samansa's all good. I don't get her beef with Hamada, but it's funny. I'm not sure why she hasn't been expelled yet. Beats me."
(DURING REVIVAL) KENYA: "Y'know, I would've never thought Samansa would be this willing to help someone she's not friends with."
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They often had petty competitions, but they were never in a bad nature. If Football didn't exist, Kenya and Samansa would have never even thought about being friends. Whenever a new Panini Sticker Album comes out, they always end up trading duplicates, and they continue into their adulthood.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- KOICHI HAMADA
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "Ugh! Ughhhh! Don't even ask me about that cheater! Ice Hockey is the worst sport ever! He's shit at fighting, too. He sucks at everything! I hate him, I hate hiiim! Mr. Yashiro keeps defending him, for some reason! It's like that Argentina game where Maradona started playing handball! Ugh, I hope he breaks his legs and never recovers!"
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: Do you expect her to say anything else about him?
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(PRE-REVIVAL) KOICHI: "Ice Hockey is way better than Football! I don't know what that asshole is on about! Mr. Yashiro favours her! He's like the referee who didn't call on Clark Gillies' offside pass! She's a dirty player! If you watch any of her football games, you'll see the tackles she does! Dude, she's not even a defender!"
(DURING REVIVAL) KOICHI: ...Same here, do you really think his opinion would change?
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Ever since they first met, Samansa and Koichi have never gotten along. Not only are they extremely competitive, but they're like two dogs that seem to bark at and bite each other at any chance they get. When asked, Mr. Yashiro cannot recall a single day when he didn't have to step in between them, unless it was the weekend, some holiday, or one of them was absent, which was unlikely to ever be the case.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- KAZU
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "How does Kenya befriend these people... Kazu's so annoying! He punches hard, too... I always have to hit first to get the upper hand on him."
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: Same answer as before.
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(PRE-REVIVAL) KAZU: "Dude. She's such a smartass."
(DURING REVIVAL) KAZU: "Dude... I don't think any guy has a chance with Akizakura when Samansa's around! Geez, she's like an overprotective boyfriend or something!"
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Samansa and Kazu have never really gotten along, and often get into petty arguments or fights. Even though they have similar opinions on their other classmates, they refuse to agree on things. Kazu enjoys making her angry.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- OSAMU
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "He keeps talking about that Final Fantasy game. I dunno what that is. I mean, I heard of it... never played it myself."
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: Same statement.
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(PRE-REVIVAL) OSAMU: "Umm... She really hates Kazu, for some reason."
(DURING REVIVAL) OSAMU: "I never understood why Satoru suddenly became friendly with her! Wow, he really changed!"
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Samansa only actually spoke to him whenever they were with his other friends. They have nothing to talk about 1 on 1, so Samansa practically ignores him. He doesn't really do anything to make her mad, either.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- MISATO YANAGIHARA
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "She's so obsessed with our idiot teacher! Geez, how could you ever like that guy?! Yanagihara has the biggest ego ever, too. It's so annoying. When Hinazuki threw her pen out of the window, I almost cried out of laughter. The look on Yanagihara's face was priceless!"
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "I don't understand why everyone suddenly felt bad for Yanagihara when Fujinuma yelled at her. That's what I've been saying this whole time."
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(PRE-REVIVAL) MISATO: "Karugane is the worst! Ugh, I don't understand why Mr. Yashiro likes her so much! He refuses to report her to the principal! My parents complain all the time, but he just refuses to listen! Karugane is the literal devil!"
(DURING REVIVAL) MISATO: "After Fujinuma yelled at me, Karugane kept calling me a thief whenever I walked past her. I... sorta understand, but it's really embarrassing."
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The two have never gotten along. Samansa absolutely despises Misato's behaviour and believes that punching her is "justice" for how rude she is to others. Following the stunt Misato pulled in class, Samansa began to purposefully play more pranks with Mirroa, using Misato as a scapegoat.
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SAMANSA KARUGANE ---- GAKU (MR.) YASHIRO
(PRE-REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "Mr. Yashiro this, Mr. Yashiro that! I don't care! I hate his guts! He's the worst teacher ever. I'd rather die than have to have him for another year! He's so weirdly friendly to me, like, we're not friends, dude! You're not my dad! He keeps saying stuff like... 'I just want to understand, Samansa...' No, you don't! Leave me alone!"
(DURING REVIVAL) SAMANSA: "I don't know why Mr. Yashiro never did anything about Hinazuki's abuse. Maybe he was scared of getting involved with the law. Ugh, most adults suck like that. They never want to get involved for any good reasons."
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(PRE-REVIVAL) MR. YASHIRO: "Samansa is a problem child, that is absolutely clear to me and everyone else. I personally believe that all she needs is a good environment to help her alleviate her stress. I'm sure she's pent up from being angry all the time. She's a very smart girl. Almost a bit too smart. I never had a reason to kill her, which is weird to me. I haven't seen a single Spider Thread ever appear on her head, even after everything she's done. Sometimes, I just want to get rid of her to calm my nerves. I must say, her aggressiveness and... overall demeanour is uncomfortably similar to my brother's before he truly became despicable."
(DURING REVIVAL) MR. YASHIRO: "To see Samansa so eager to help someone is truly bizarre to me. I hope Satoru realises that she's too... unpredictable to be a good partner. I've told him she was a problem child and to not get her involved in his plan several times, but that boy refuses to listen. It's like he knows something I don't."
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Though Samansa swears she absolutely despises her homeroom teacher, a part of her feels like he really might be the figure she never had in her life. While all the other adult figures in her life are angry and constantly yell at her, Mr. Yashiro is the only one who has never raised his voice at her.
As an intense troublemaker, Samansa was always used to punishments and was always threatened with Juvenile Detention. Whenever Mr. Yashiro was put on detention duty with her, he would often just talk to her normally, often about her taste in books, which he shared.
Mr. Yashiro has always compared Samansa to Kandata from the Spider's Thread.
(You can read about Samansa and Yashiro's encounter in 2006 (and Samansa's death) on Samansa's toyhouse page.)
Thinking about Erased again and finding a new appreciation for the way the anime adaptation chose to focus much more on the circumstances that led to the murder victims being vulnerable than on identifying and directly confronting the murderer. The murder mystery aspect is definitely still undercooked, don't get me wrong, but I'm realizing now just how rare it is for a crime thriller to center the targets/victims over the perpetrator and to specifically call attention to the social forces that needed to be addressed in order to keep them from becoming victims in the first place.
Erased is especially remarkable in how it does this because the majority of the characters working to thwart the marginalization that leaves people in their community vulnerable to abuse, murder, and false imprisonment are marginalized themselves, specifically several children and one single mother. Yes, one of those children is actually a time traveling adult in his childhood body, but aside from do-overs, foresight, and adult reasoning skills, he doesn't have any more tools at his disposal to save lives than any of the other kids he enlists to help in this mission.
His mom is a huge asset in the sense that she's able to do adult things like open up their home as a safe haven, coordinate with other adults who might not be so open to listening to kids, and generally throw her protective and legal weight around when necessary, but she still doesn't do anything that an ordinary adult couldn't.
So Erased not only prioritizes looking after the vulnerable rather than trying to be a badass crime fighter, it also says that this is something ordinary people with very few resources can do through teamwork and determination.
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