The impactful Kisaki moment that Tokyo Revengers season 3 finale fails to deliver

The conclusion of the Tenjiku Arc in the Tokyo Revengers season 3 finale marked the fulfillment of Takemichi's mission to save Hinata's life by defeating Kisaki Tetta. However, LIDENFILMS failed to effectively capture the impact of this pivotal moment in Kisaki's storyline.

In the season 3 finale, Kisaki unveiled his ten-year plan to marry Hinata Tachibana. Despite his love for her, Hinata's affections were directed towards Takemichi, a young man with aspirations of becoming Japan's top delinquent. Fueled by this realization, Kisaki believed that by seizing the top position himself, he could ultimately win Hinata's hand in marriage.

Tokyo Revengers season 3 finale ruins Kisaki's death scene

Kisaki Tetta as seen in Tokyo Revengers season 3 finale (Image via LIDENFILMS)

Kisaki Tetta sought to manipulate Manjiro Sano in order to advance in Tokyo's criminal underworld, devising a 10-year plan to marry Hinata. However, Takemichi's time-traveling interference foiled his scheme. Learning of Kisaki's true intentions, Takemichi became determined to stop him, even resorting to deadly measures. As Kisaki fled for his life, his ultimate goal remained marrying Hinata and shaping the future to his liking.

Takemichi believed Kisaki was attempting to access his time-leaping abilities, vowing to thwart his plans. This declaration stopped Kisaki in his tracks, as he professed to be a regular person who admired Takemichi and aspired to be like him. Tragically, Kisaki's life was cut short when he was struck by a truck at a crossroads.

As aficionados of the series would be familiar with, the manga panel depicting the scene had a profound effect, leaving fans stunned at the demise of Kisaki Tetta. They had high expectations for the scene's adaptation in the television anime, anticipating an even greater impact. Regrettably, as demonstrated in the video above, LIDENFILMS fell short in bringing the scene to life through animation.

The pivotal scene featuring Kisaki Tetta was meant to be the most significant moment in Tokyo Revengers. As the root cause of all the turmoil that has beset the characters since the first season, it was crucial for his portrayal to be flawlessly animated in order to satisfy fans with his ultimate fate. Regrettably, LIDENFILMS, the anime studio, failed to execute the scene effectively, leaving fans with a lingering sense of disappointment.

Kisaki Tetta as seen in Tokyo Revengers season 3 finale (Image via LIDENFILMS)

Kisaki's final moments after the accident were depicted with impressive animation, illustrating the grotesque deformity of the antagonist's body. The scene also artfully portrayed his bleeding and breathing, capturing his desire to become like the protagonist, Hanagaki Takemichi, as he drew his final breaths.

Screenshot of fans reacting to Tokyo Revengers season 3 finale (Image via Our Website/X)

However, fans clearly expressed their desire for the entire death scene to be better animated. Many stated that the scene lacked impact and some even found it laughable. There was also disbelief among fans regarding the director's choices during the animation process. Some fans believed that the series would benefit from a different animation studio, as the current quality seemed subpar.

Editor's P/S

As a passionate fan of the Tokyo Revengers series, I was eagerly anticipating the season 3 finale, expecting an impactful and emotionally charged conclusion to the Tenjiku Arc. However, I was left disappointed by the lackluster execution of Kisaki's death scene, which failed to capture the gravity and significance of this pivotal moment.

The manga panel depicting Kisaki's demise had a profound impact on readers, leaving us stunned and emotionally affected. The anime adaptation, unfortunately, fell short in translating this impact onto the screen. The animation felt rushed and lacked the emotional weight that the scene deserved. Kisaki's death, which should have been a turning point in the series, felt anticlimactic and underwhelming.