Bucchigiri?! is MAPPA’s latest anime that promises a lot of action. Because of its focus on fights, some fans are wondering: how strong is Arajin Tomoshibi in Bucchigiri?
Unlike most of MAPPA’s recent projects, this new anime is not based on an existing anime or manga, though fans of the yanki genre will likely enjoy it based on the show’s first two episodes.
Spoiler Warning: There are minor spoilers for the Bucchigiri?! anime in this article.
Bucchigiri?! Is MAPPA’s Original Yanki Anime With an Interesting Protagonist
MAPPA is arguably one of the most popular anime studios now thanks to shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and Chainsaw Man.
After a busy 2023, the studio isn’t slowing down its output as it has a new show for the Winter 24 season. This new anime is titled Bucchigiri?!, and it’s firmly in the yanki genre.
This genre’s name is taken from the American term "yankee", though, in Japan, yanki is used to denote delinquent youth involved in motorcycle gangs. Arguably the most popular show in this genre is Tokyo Revengers.
As for Bucchigiri?!, the anime’s setting and characters may seem typical of the genre at first, but the series has a more colorful and comedic take on things, plus a heavy dose of supernatural elements.
Given that it stars delinquents, the series promises a lot of fights in which the protagonist, Arajin Tomoshibi, will be involved.
Many delinquent anime feature tough-as-nails protagonists. Meanwhile, Tokyo Revengers’ Takemichi is a softy, at least in the beginning.
Arajin is neither of these. Instead, his defining traits are being lecherous and cowardly.
How Strong Is Arajin Tomoshibi in Bucchigiri?! Explained
As shown in the anime’s initial episodes, there’s a clear answer to how strong Arajin Tomoshibi is – he’s quite weak on his own. This is proven in the first episode when he runs away in just his underwear.
Things soon change when he meets the majin Senya who can join with his body to power him up to extreme levels. Think of Senya being like a Stand from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, albeit one with a personality.
With Senya’s help though, Arajin becomes incredibly strong, enough that he can seriously hurt Marito Jin, who soon falls for him.
For now, Arajin has a ton of potential to become the show’s strongest character, though this is thanks in large part to Senya’s help.
Thus, it’ll be interesting to see if Arajin can harness this power more effectively as the series progresses.
Bucchigiri?! will continue with Episode 3, which will be released on Crunchyroll this weekend.
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