What Is Mikey’s Darkness in Tokyo Revengers? Explained

What is Mikey’s Darkness in Tokyo Revengers? It’s a question that has constantly hung in the background for the duration of the series, with each arc hinting at its influence over Mikey growing with each passing moment. Even after the grand reveal of what it is though, it can be a little unclear as to what or why it is, which is why we’re here to help clear things up with this guide.

Mikey’s Darkness and What Does it Do in Tokyo Revengers

At its core, Mikey’s Darkness in Tokyo Revengers is less of an innate evil side to him and more of a curse placed on him by the original Time Leaper.

This is because Mikey’s brother Shinichiro killed the first Time Leaper in order to gain his power in the original timeline. This was done in order to save Mikey, so the Time Leaper made it so that Mikey would only be able to live while also harboring all the resentment and hatred formed by his being murdered by Shinichiro.

This is the reason for Mikey’s violent tendencies throughout the series, such as carving up Haruchiyo’s face when they were younger or nearly killing Kazutora before Takemichi stepped in to stop him. It’s also shown to get worse the longer he stays alive, with him going so far as to shoot Takemichi in the near-perfect timeline.

To that end, Mikey pushed his friends away in order to keep them safe. He knew that they would be in harm’s way if they stuck around him as he deteriorated, and wished for them to live happy lives even if that meant he would be left alone to be corroded by the curse of the first Time Leaper.

Is There a Way to Stop Mikey’s Dark Impulses?

As for whether or not Mikey’s Darkness can be subdued in Tokyo Revengers, it’s still unclear.

At this point in the series, Takemichi believes that he can handle and eliminate it through the use of his time-traveling abilities. He has successfully entered a climactic battle with Mikey, and through his ability to see slightly into the future, he hopes he can survive a full onslaught from Mikey while his Darkness is in full control. His hope is that it will dissipate completely after having control of Mikey for long enough and that Mikey will be free once it does.

With the fight still ongoing though, it’s unknown whether this plan will work in the end. As such, we’ll be keeping up with the series’ climax and will update this guide accordingly once a definitive conclusion has been reached.

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