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Tohma Seguchi balances roles as keyboardist for Nittle Grasper and president of N-G Records, demanding excellence from all label artists. His marriage to Mika Seguchi is marked by formality; he consistently addresses her as "Mika-san." This unfailingly polite and even-tempered demeanor serves as a carefully maintained veneer masking deeper complexities.
His life centers significantly on his brother-in-law, Eiri Yuki. Tohma harbors intense guilt over Eiri's traumatic adolescence, stemming from an incident where he hired the predatory tutor Yuki Kitazawa for Eiri in New York. Unaware of Kitazawa's nature, Tohma blames himself for Kitazawa's attempted rape of the teenage Eiri, which escalated into Eiri shooting Kitazawa and two accomplices in self-defense. This trauma fuels Tohma's obsessive protectiveness over Eiri, often overriding rationality. Tohma openly declares Eiri his "dearest," prioritizing him above business and family.
His interactions with Shuichi Shindou, Eiri's partner and vocalist for Bad Luck, reveal conflict and reluctant acknowledgment. Initially indifferent towards signing Shuichi's band, Tohma later supports them primarily due to Shuichi's positive influence on Eiri's well-being. However, perceiving Shuichi as a destabilizing force or reminder of Eiri's trauma, Tohma threatens Shuichi's career to coerce distance from Eiri. This hostility intertwines with jealousy over Shuichi's ability to help Eiri in ways Tohma could not. Despite this tension, Tohma refrains from terminating Bad Luck’s contract, citing bandmate Ryuichi Sakuma’s wishes.
His marriage involves shared concern for Eiri’s welfare, but Tohma’s fixation strains it. When Mika becomes pregnant, Tohma’s continued interference in Eiri’s life contributes to her stress-induced hospitalization. This crisis prompts Tohma’s tearful apology, though Mika reassures him Eiri remains part of their family. Dynamics suggest mutual, complex commitment, with Mika asserting strength during conflicts.
Tohma’s ruthlessness surfaces when handling threats. During the ASK incident, he orchestrates the downfall of Taki Aizawa after Taki targets Shuichi and later attempts to expose Eiri’s past. Tohma manipulates events to isolate Taki, confronts him, and engineers a scenario leading to Taki’s implied death by pushing him into traffic, demonstrating extreme measures to protect Eiri.
Across the series, Tohma evolves from polished control to grappling with guilt-driven actions. Final scenes show reluctant acceptance of Eiri’s independence when Eiri chooses to return to Shuichi, leaving Tohma visibly heartbroken. This signifies a painful shift towards acknowledging limits to his protective role.
Tohma’s professional acumen is consistent; termed a "genius" for musical and executive prowess, he founded N-G Records after Nittle Grasper’s initial disbandment, later balancing artistic and production roles post-reunion. Relationships with bandmates Ryuichi and Noriko Ukai, who perceive genuine emotions beneath his composure, and his cousin, rival keyboardist Suguru Fujisaki, illustrate his multifaceted influence.
His life centers significantly on his brother-in-law, Eiri Yuki. Tohma harbors intense guilt over Eiri's traumatic adolescence, stemming from an incident where he hired the predatory tutor Yuki Kitazawa for Eiri in New York. Unaware of Kitazawa's nature, Tohma blames himself for Kitazawa's attempted rape of the teenage Eiri, which escalated into Eiri shooting Kitazawa and two accomplices in self-defense. This trauma fuels Tohma's obsessive protectiveness over Eiri, often overriding rationality. Tohma openly declares Eiri his "dearest," prioritizing him above business and family.
His interactions with Shuichi Shindou, Eiri's partner and vocalist for Bad Luck, reveal conflict and reluctant acknowledgment. Initially indifferent towards signing Shuichi's band, Tohma later supports them primarily due to Shuichi's positive influence on Eiri's well-being. However, perceiving Shuichi as a destabilizing force or reminder of Eiri's trauma, Tohma threatens Shuichi's career to coerce distance from Eiri. This hostility intertwines with jealousy over Shuichi's ability to help Eiri in ways Tohma could not. Despite this tension, Tohma refrains from terminating Bad Luck’s contract, citing bandmate Ryuichi Sakuma’s wishes.
His marriage involves shared concern for Eiri’s welfare, but Tohma’s fixation strains it. When Mika becomes pregnant, Tohma’s continued interference in Eiri’s life contributes to her stress-induced hospitalization. This crisis prompts Tohma’s tearful apology, though Mika reassures him Eiri remains part of their family. Dynamics suggest mutual, complex commitment, with Mika asserting strength during conflicts.
Tohma’s ruthlessness surfaces when handling threats. During the ASK incident, he orchestrates the downfall of Taki Aizawa after Taki targets Shuichi and later attempts to expose Eiri’s past. Tohma manipulates events to isolate Taki, confronts him, and engineers a scenario leading to Taki’s implied death by pushing him into traffic, demonstrating extreme measures to protect Eiri.
Across the series, Tohma evolves from polished control to grappling with guilt-driven actions. Final scenes show reluctant acceptance of Eiri’s independence when Eiri chooses to return to Shuichi, leaving Tohma visibly heartbroken. This signifies a painful shift towards acknowledging limits to his protective role.
Tohma’s professional acumen is consistent; termed a "genius" for musical and executive prowess, he founded N-G Records after Nittle Grasper’s initial disbandment, later balancing artistic and production roles post-reunion. Relationships with bandmates Ryuichi and Noriko Ukai, who perceive genuine emotions beneath his composure, and his cousin, rival keyboardist Suguru Fujisaki, illustrate his multifaceted influence.