TV-Series
Description
Tsukasa wields memory manipulation abilities, employing water-based imagery to navigate and reshape minds. He presents an outwardly easy-going, courteous facade, maintaining professional client relations marked by patience and supportiveness—as demonstrated when attempting to awaken Katsuragi from a trapped memory state. This pleasant demeanor conceals a capacity for calculated cruelty, particularly when safeguarding his own interests. His actions reveal a gleeful sense of superiority during planning and escalating anger, including unhinged outbursts and sadistic joy when contemplating eliminating perceived threats like Satoru. He proves an adept liar, utilizing paced speech and fabricated memories to exploit others' suspicions.
Physically, he sports short near-black hair with an uneven fringe, faded after a traumatic crushing incident, leading him to conceal it with dye. His narrow eyes are a distinctive pastel lilac. He consistently dresses formally in a black suit jacket with rolled sleeves over a white buttoned shirt, a blue-strapped silver watch, black trousers, and dress shoes. Childhood depictions show longer hair on the sides of his head.
His background stems from being an unresponsive child targeted for organ harvesting until Hayashi shared his Peak. This act enabled Tsukasa to retain memories and forged a deep attachment. Unable to live with Hayashi, he complied with Company demands throughout his upbringing. Later, Katsuragi claimed him as a pet instead of Hayashi. Criticized for slow memory alteration abilities, he was eventually replaced by another pet. He petitioned the Company CEO for his own pet, prompting a search across Asian hospitals. He discovered Hiroki in a dilapidated psychiatric ward, initially using his water imagery to create fish-shaped formations for amusement before forming Hiroki's Peak. He explained concepts like Valleys, Peaks, and Locks to Hiroki, though with limited success. As an adult, he advocated for creating pets without Locks to ensure absolute obedience to Company orders.
His relationship with Hiroki is central, characterized by attentiveness to Hiroki's feelings and support for his plans, such as altering Kenji's memories rather than execution. He expresses willingness to do anything for Hiroki, including shielding him from Company monitoring. Yet, he maintains a power imbalance, treating Hiroki as someone to "raise" and control, exemplified by scolding him like a child during missions. This dynamic originates from Tsukasa's fear of abandonment after Hayashi left him. He later attempts to modify Hiroki's memories to align with his own goals, such as framing Satoru as a threat. Despite manipulation, Tsukasa prioritizes Hiroki's safety, confiding in him about nightmares post-Hayashi's crushing and seeking his help to replace Hayashi as his Peak giver in his memories.
Interactions with Hayashi expose deep-seated abandonment trauma. Tsukasa idolized him, breaking down emotionally when Hayashi showed concern only for Satoru. He resented being replaced and ultimately crushed Hayashi under Company orders, though not solely for their benefit. This act triggered ongoing nightmares and psychological instability. His relationship with Satoru is defined by intense hostility, viewing him as an obstacle. He devises plans to crush Satoru, including using Meiling as bait and fabricating lies about Hiroki's role in Hayashi's crushing to gain Satoru's trust. He considers Satoru vulnerable due to loyalty and contemplates lethal methods like using a pistol.
Regarding the Company, Tsukasa follows orders pragmatically while secretly undermining their control. He negotiates with higher-ups like Ron, successfully altering directives to preserve Hiroki. The CEO promises adoption if he crushes Hayashi, advising him to train Hiroki with hunting-dog-like obedience—a concept Tsukasa later mocks, anticipating the challenge of deceiving the CEO about his recovery from being crushed. His Lock strengthens as his psychological state weakens, reflecting internal fragmentation filled with anger toward the Company, Hayashi, and his own traumatic history.
Physically, he sports short near-black hair with an uneven fringe, faded after a traumatic crushing incident, leading him to conceal it with dye. His narrow eyes are a distinctive pastel lilac. He consistently dresses formally in a black suit jacket with rolled sleeves over a white buttoned shirt, a blue-strapped silver watch, black trousers, and dress shoes. Childhood depictions show longer hair on the sides of his head.
His background stems from being an unresponsive child targeted for organ harvesting until Hayashi shared his Peak. This act enabled Tsukasa to retain memories and forged a deep attachment. Unable to live with Hayashi, he complied with Company demands throughout his upbringing. Later, Katsuragi claimed him as a pet instead of Hayashi. Criticized for slow memory alteration abilities, he was eventually replaced by another pet. He petitioned the Company CEO for his own pet, prompting a search across Asian hospitals. He discovered Hiroki in a dilapidated psychiatric ward, initially using his water imagery to create fish-shaped formations for amusement before forming Hiroki's Peak. He explained concepts like Valleys, Peaks, and Locks to Hiroki, though with limited success. As an adult, he advocated for creating pets without Locks to ensure absolute obedience to Company orders.
His relationship with Hiroki is central, characterized by attentiveness to Hiroki's feelings and support for his plans, such as altering Kenji's memories rather than execution. He expresses willingness to do anything for Hiroki, including shielding him from Company monitoring. Yet, he maintains a power imbalance, treating Hiroki as someone to "raise" and control, exemplified by scolding him like a child during missions. This dynamic originates from Tsukasa's fear of abandonment after Hayashi left him. He later attempts to modify Hiroki's memories to align with his own goals, such as framing Satoru as a threat. Despite manipulation, Tsukasa prioritizes Hiroki's safety, confiding in him about nightmares post-Hayashi's crushing and seeking his help to replace Hayashi as his Peak giver in his memories.
Interactions with Hayashi expose deep-seated abandonment trauma. Tsukasa idolized him, breaking down emotionally when Hayashi showed concern only for Satoru. He resented being replaced and ultimately crushed Hayashi under Company orders, though not solely for their benefit. This act triggered ongoing nightmares and psychological instability. His relationship with Satoru is defined by intense hostility, viewing him as an obstacle. He devises plans to crush Satoru, including using Meiling as bait and fabricating lies about Hiroki's role in Hayashi's crushing to gain Satoru's trust. He considers Satoru vulnerable due to loyalty and contemplates lethal methods like using a pistol.
Regarding the Company, Tsukasa follows orders pragmatically while secretly undermining their control. He negotiates with higher-ups like Ron, successfully altering directives to preserve Hiroki. The CEO promises adoption if he crushes Hayashi, advising him to train Hiroki with hunting-dog-like obedience—a concept Tsukasa later mocks, anticipating the challenge of deceiving the CEO about his recovery from being crushed. His Lock strengthens as his psychological state weakens, reflecting internal fragmentation filled with anger toward the Company, Hayashi, and his own traumatic history.