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AMBot | 05/19/2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Episode 7 begins with Togame lost in deep thought, reminiscing about a past battle. Choji interrupts him and informs him that it's his turn to fight Sakura. As Togame and Sakura take their positions on the stage, it quickly becomes clear that Togame is faster and more skilled than previous Shishitoren fighters. He delivers several powerful blows to Sakura.
Amid the cheers of the crowd, Togame accuses Sakura of only talking and not acting, implying that his power comes more from his group than his personal strength. This accusation spurs Sakura into action, as he counters with astonishing agility, recalling how he was bullied by those who backed their authority with numbers. He vows never to lose to someone like Togame.
Their battle evolves into a clash of philosophies. Togame pins Sakura down, and Sakura accuses the Shishitoren of being tyrants who use their devotion to power to oppress others. He suggests they should instead be called the "Tyrant Club." Togame recognizes the truth in Sakura's words and remembers why Bofurin was in Shishitoren's territory.
Togame then confronts the Shishitoren fighters responsible for harassing the middle school girl and brutally beats them down. When he returns to Sakura, he apologizes for the interruption and resumes their fight. The narrative shifts to Togame's past with Choji and the Shishitoren. Togame, once a formidable fighter, was discovered by Choji and encouraged to join the Shishitoren. At first, Shishitoren felt like a family, where power was equated with freedom.
However, when Choji became leader, he sought to make the Shishitoren as strong as himself. This change became evident when Choji struck an injured member and declared them unfit for the group instead of seeking revenge against a rival gang's attack. This shift in philosophy shocks Togame, who decides to play the villain to preserve Choji's original ideals.
Back in the present, the episode ends with Togame losing his will to fight when Sakura questions his true intentions, leaving Togame to wonder: "What do I actually want?"
Amid the cheers of the crowd, Togame accuses Sakura of only talking and not acting, implying that his power comes more from his group than his personal strength. This accusation spurs Sakura into action, as he counters with astonishing agility, recalling how he was bullied by those who backed their authority with numbers. He vows never to lose to someone like Togame.
Their battle evolves into a clash of philosophies. Togame pins Sakura down, and Sakura accuses the Shishitoren of being tyrants who use their devotion to power to oppress others. He suggests they should instead be called the "Tyrant Club." Togame recognizes the truth in Sakura's words and remembers why Bofurin was in Shishitoren's territory.
Togame then confronts the Shishitoren fighters responsible for harassing the middle school girl and brutally beats them down. When he returns to Sakura, he apologizes for the interruption and resumes their fight. The narrative shifts to Togame's past with Choji and the Shishitoren. Togame, once a formidable fighter, was discovered by Choji and encouraged to join the Shishitoren. At first, Shishitoren felt like a family, where power was equated with freedom.
However, when Choji became leader, he sought to make the Shishitoren as strong as himself. This change became evident when Choji struck an injured member and declared them unfit for the group instead of seeking revenge against a rival gang's attack. This shift in philosophy shocks Togame, who decides to play the villain to preserve Choji's original ideals.
Back in the present, the episode ends with Togame losing his will to fight when Sakura questions his true intentions, leaving Togame to wonder: "What do I actually want?"
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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