Character of the Month of October: Shinichi Izumi
Hello world! October is coming to an end, which not only
means Halloween is just around the corner, but it’s also time to reveal this
month’s Character of the Month. I know
October was a short month-by no fault of my own-, but I did get to review some
fantastic horror-animes. That much said,
this month’s character was a shoe-in; after reviewing the shows for this month,
I knew this character would take the spot.
Who can I possibly be talking about?
I’m talking about the leading character from my first review of the
month, Parasyte: The Maxim, Shinichi
Izumi!
Shinichi Izumi was an ordinary high
school student until a strange man-eating creature called a parasite attacked
him and devoured his right arm. Trapped
in a situation where he cannot tell anyone about the predicament he’s in, he
and Migi-the parasite who attacked him-must learn to not only coexist with each
other but also stay wary of other parasites who have taken up hosts in the
humans they’ve eaten. For Shinichi, that’s
easier said than done.
One of the main reasons why I
picked Shinichi for this month’s Character of the Month was because of the “evolution”-so
to speak-that he goes through throughout the show’s duration. In the beginning, Shinichi is this shy little
nerd who’s terrified of bugs. But not long
after Migi attacks him and-spoiler alert-past the sixth episode, Shinichi takes
on a drastic change not just physically, but also mentally. In a way, he almost develops a demeanor like
that of the parasites. Character
transformations like this aren’t new to anime; animes like Tokyo Ghoul and Akira
have characters that go through similar changes. But unlike the ones I’ve seen, Shinichi’s
transformation is very gradual-personality wise anyways. It also creates a lot of drama within the
show as well, especially between him and Murano, the main love-interest in the
show. This change makes the show that
much more entertaining and definitely won me over. So don’t worry, Shinichi Izumi, your secret’s
safe with me, but you’re Hanime on Anime’s Character of the Month of
October!
That officially wraps up October’s
horror-filled reviews. Next week I’ll be
hoping to kick off November with some reviews on some of the latest anime
releases of this year! Anyways, I’m
off! As always, stay tuned for more, and
have a safe and happy Halloween!
-Hanime
on Anime
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