Talk:Yamanbagiri Chougi/@comment-216.165.95.169-20181104014932

As a hard Manba-lover, I want to ask those who hate Chougi because they think everyone will forget Manba because of him, why are you comparing the two? Let me quote what Manba wants from his kiwame letter: to be "evaluated not as the replica of Yamanbagiri, but of myself as an independent entity." Equally, Chougi should not be evaluated as the "new" Yamanbagiri (in the context of the Citadel), but as another independent entity. Anyone judging Chougi just for being the new sword "trying to replace Manba" is just as bad as people (ahemCHOUGIahem) who judge Manba just because he's a copy "trying to replace Chougi." If Manba shouldn't be judged based on circumstances of his creation outside of his own control, neither should Chougi.

Even if people forget about Manba (which I really don't think will happen), you'll still love Manba, I'll still love Manba, and (kiwame) Manba will still know he's worth of love. Is that not enough? Why do the opinions of others matter?

Not saying that Chougi's particularly nice, or that his actions should be excused (hOW DARE YOu speak to my angel like that!!!). But he has reason for his superiority complex, just like pre-wame Manba had reason for his inferiority complex. Under his big talk Chougi is afraid, while under his self-doubt Manba had confidence in his own abilities. The two are great foils for each other and hopefully Chougi will also come to understand that the judgements of others don't matter for his story is also what he chooses to write.