I want to talk about Tsubasa’s arc in XV, because I think it’s horribly underrated.
I see this arc getting a lot of flack for apparently having needless suffering and just rehashing her earlier arcs, but I think that’s very dismissive of her struggles and her growth.
Yes, Tsubasa goes through the most difficult moments of her character in XV. But that’s the point. Her arc is all about pride. Family pride, pride as a warrior, and most importantly, pride as a person.
Tsubasa has her pride stripped from her in every way. She was brainwashed by the enemy, forced to fight her friends, and failed to protect both her fans and her father.
But that’s the thing. No matter how much your pride is taken from you, you can always stand up again. That is what Tsubasa needs to learn. And she does, finally standing in episode 11.
She gains pride in her family, realizing they’re not just cold hearted protectors after seeing the last few actions of her father.
She gains pride as a warrior by managing to fight for the weak not because it’s her duty, but because it’s what she wants to do.
She gains pride as a person, managing to stand up to Noble Red and remain confident in herself even after the concert tragedy.
It’s an arc about being able to pull yourself out of even the worst situations possible. And it fits for Tsubasa, who has always struggled to stay true to herself.
Speaking of which, yeah, she calls herself a sword again. A lot of people call this lazy, but I think it’s realistic. When people experience familiar trauma, they regress into old habits. I’m thankful for XV for realizing that.
I get why people may not like this arc at first, but I think that it’s fantastic once you dig deeper into it. Yes, I feel terrible for Tsubasa, who had to suffer so much in XV. But I do think it’s beautiful how she’s able to rise up even stronger, and far more sure of herself, than ever before.
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