The 1000th rant about Takumi

He's an interesting and compelling character... And a reference to a person you SHOULD NEVER BE. I like him as a character, I HATE him as a human being, if I see him on the street, it's on SIGHT.

When I first picked up Chaos Head, which was around 6-7 months ago (I'm still pretty new to SCI ADV). I was warned that the main character is pathetic and embodies a hopeless otaku. I, at this point in life, has dealt with alot of characters who have been tagged as an Otaku or had similar characterization. I thought that he musn't be toooooo bad compared to characters I've read before, right? Nah. Nah nah nah nah nah. This guy is the most REPULSIVE character I've laid my eyes on.

My first impression of him was inside a cargo container. Infront of his computer, trash, LITTERED all over the desk. He goes on a self monolouge, with the most irritating voice I've ever come across. Oh yeah, his voice is quite literally one of the MOST annoying trait of his character. And that's when he isn't SPEAKING with other people.

When he talks with someone, not even the opposite sex, he stutters, at the beginning, middle, and end of every sentence. Watching this man socialize is like watching a gorilla shoving its buttocks into my face for staring at it. It's UNBEARABLE. No normal fuctioning human being should have so much trouble speaking to their schoolmates like this. I myself am on the introvert side of things and I'd rather not socialize too much, I understand his fear of socializing to people, but it just turns me off when Takumi doesn't even make an effort to even TALK to the ONLY person who tolerated him in his class, or even to his SISTER, who obviously cares about him a whole lot. Watching him treating Nanami like he did was so infuriating to me as a younger sibling. It's fucking amazing how he isn't bullied or anything, just ignored by his class.

He also has no redeeming characteristics. The cons far outweigh the pros (There weren't much of it anyways) in this case. The writer probably set him up to be disliked anyways, but I just wanted one likable trait about him, so I can actually root for him in some ways. But nah. Them writers set him up for failiure. Up until chapter 8, he had little to no character development whatsoever. It was like slogging through horse shit to find diamonds. The only thing keeping me from pulling him out of the screen and choking him to death were the girls and the overall amazing writing of the VN (Rimi for life btw).

Now, even though I hate his guts, I have to give out credits where credits are due. He's indeed a very well written and compelling character. The entire VN as some has pointed out is basically a character study of Takumi. From chapter 1 to 8, he was such an unlikable character to me, but true end really did him a favour. Him tweaking out at the crowds and telling them that he was no hero really pushed up my ratings for him. The entire battle of Takumi vs Norose really brought out the best of his character for me. His final scene with Rimi made me tear up a lil bit I aint gonna hold you.

Still, that doesn't change the fact that he was a repulsive character from chap 1 to 8 and I don't fucking like him. But his writing is truly unique and extreme. Without it, Chaos Head wouldn't have been Chaos head. Still, I wished they added more likable traits to his character to balance it out just a little bit. Sometimes, his whiny and stuttering mess pulled me out from the immersive enviroment the game offered.

Welp, that is my rant, here's a cookie for those who've read allat 🍪