Have you ever heard of kintsugi?
Before I get into that... when I finished reading the Kn8 manga (don't worry, I'll let you know before the spoilers start π) i was left with such a warm feeling after Hoshina's character arc.
Honestly, i could spend hours talking about everything I felt during his fight against Kaiju No. 12
β οΈ Spoilers below
I just love how ironic it is that Hoshina's greatest life lesson came from Kaiju No. 10. Isn't it funny how sometimes the people you least expect end up teaching you the lessons you need the most?
Then, during the biggest battle of his life against Kaiju No. 12, those words finally came back to him.
He wasn't just fighting Kaiju No. 12.
He was fighting himself.
His life wasn't meant to be just about living up to other people's expectations or proving his worth.
By the end of the arc, I felt like Hoshina had to make peace with himself. With the version of himself that had spent so long trying to feel useful and worthy.
Only to realize that none of it really matters if you never allow yourself to enjoy the journey.
β¨ Aaand Spoilers end here!
So I kept thinking...
It reminded me of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold instead of hiding the cracks.
The cracks become part of its beauty.
Maybe it's about filling your own scars with gold instead of trying to hide them.
And learning to treasure them because they're part of who you are.
Long story shortβ¦ I love this man way too much. π
Sorry for the little overthinking spiral, but that's everything that was going through my head while I was drawing.
End of my fake TED Talk. π«‘
