Mind-Blowing Tokyo Revengers Episode 1 Review: Unveiling Tenjiku's Secrets and the Shocking Truth Behind Kisaki's Hidden Power

In Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1, titled The Longest Day, the anime immediately captivated fans as Tokyo Manji Gang unexpectedly found themselves embroiled in a war against Tenjiku. As Takemichi tries to make sense of the situation, Kisaki Tetta reveals his aim of forming his own Toman by partnering with the Yokohama gang, Tenjiku.

During this episode, Tenjiku launches a surprise attack on Mizo Middle Five and Chifuyu. Fortunately, Nahoya and Souya Kawata come to their aid. Meanwhile, Takemichi, Chifuyu, and the twins manage to locate Tenjiku's secret base and confront Kakucho. In another part of the city, Tenjiku members successfully eliminate several members of Toman.

Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1: Smiley and Angry come to the rescue

Smiley and Angry as seen in the anime (Image via LIDENFILMS)

In Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1, titled The Longest Day, Kisaki Tetta and Kanji Mochizuki abandoned Takemichi and Mizo Middle Five to the hands of other Tenjiku members. Eventually, Nahoya and Souya Kawata, the Captain and Vice-Captain of Toman Fourth Division, showed up to rescue them. Takemichi initially mistook Souya for Nahoya, but soon discovered the existence of twin brothers known as Smiley and Angry.

Smiley and Angry found Takuya and left him with the Mizo Middle Five, while inviting Takemichi and Chifuyu to join them in their mission to locate Tenjiku's hideout. During their journey, the twins praised Mochizuki's strength and interrogated a couple of Tenjiku members for information about the gang's hiding place.

Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1: Takemichi suspects the presence of another Time Leaper

Kisaki Tetta as seen in the anime (Image via LIDENFILMS)

The content fragment also witnessed Takemichi growing suspicious of Kisaki Tetta. When Kisaki referred to him as "Hero," Takemichi recollected how Kisaki had used the same term during their initial encounter in the future. Coupled with this, Takemichi's continuous failures made him believe that Kisaki was also a Time Leaper. Although it was merely a hypothesis, it made perfect sense why Kisaki's objectives remained unchanged across every altered timeline.

Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1: Tenjiku members get revealed

While the captains of the First Division and Fourth Division were en route to Tenjiku's secret base, other members of Tenjiku were mercilessly attacking Toman's members. In the midst of this chaos, Mochizuki engaged in a fierce battle against Mitsuya, just as the Haitani brothers made their appearance. Meanwhile, Shion Madarame could be witnessed brutally taking down another member of Toman.

Haitani brothers as seen in the anime (Image via LIDENFILMS)

When Takemichi's group arrived at Tenjiku's hideout, they were confronted by a large number of Tenjiku members. At that moment, Kakucho, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, made the decision to face Toman alone. He instructed his subordinates to leave and engaged in a battle against Takemichi, deliberately allowing him to prevail.

Later on, it was revealed that Takemichi and Kakucho were friends in the past. However, with the emergence of Izana Kurokawa as his new idol, Kakucho considered Takemichi to be his adversary. Nevertheless, Kakucho still held concern for Takemichi's well-being and shared information about a potential traitor within Toman.

This is a depiction of Kakucho from the anime (Image via LIDENFILMS).

According to the anime, a group known as the Four Heavenly Kings of Tenjiku consisted of Mochizuki, Ran Haitani, Kakucho, and Madarame. Rindo Haitani and Shuji Hanma served as executives of Tenjiku. Leading the group was Izana Kurokawa, with Kisaki Tetta acting as the General Staff Officer of Tenjiku.

Review of Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1

Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc started off with a bang, unlike most other anime premieres. Fans were treated to back-to-back fights that increased the stakes, making it clear that defeating the formidable members of Tenjiku would be no easy task for Toman. On top of that, Takemichi was left with not just one, but two intriguing mysteries. All of these elements combined left viewers eagerly craving for more of the anime.

Final thoughts on Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1

Izana Kurokawa as seen in the anime (Image via LIDENFILMS)

In Tokyo Revengers - Tenjiku Arc episode 1, the rivalry between Tenjiku and Toman intensifies as Tenjiku officially declares war. During the episode, Izana Kurokawa meets with Manjiro Sano, and although their conversation is brief, it becomes clear that Izana has a strong desire to defeat Mikey in an upcoming battle. Meanwhile, Takemichi is still uncertain about Kisaki Tetta's status as a time leaper and decides to prioritize uncovering the identity of the traitor within Toman.