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An inquiry on Amano Jyakus motivations


Okay, I write this assuming more depth was given to his character in the uncut version and the original manga.

Was Amano chosen to find the Chojin, or did he go by his own free will? Amano gave the impression of being somewhat doubtful of the Chojins existence, yet he claims it is his destiny to find it, as well as being berated by his master that this 'obsession' was getting out of hand.

Plus there appears to be somewhat of a dark side in regards to his views on the prophecy. He states throughout the movie that he wants this unified world (how he interprets it) to be created, yet the way he treats the other races puts into question how he wanted it to be. He obviously despises the makai, and treats humans with a patronizing apathy. Maybe the reason the destroyer killed the Jyujin-Kai as if they were no better than the other races was because they were arrogant enough to assume that they would be given sovereignty over the humans and demons. (just an opinion.)

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You're guess is as good as mine. Amano and Megumi in the manga were just as distant and cold toward the human race as they were in the anime. Well, maybe Amano more than Megumi, but still, the fact that Amano saved a baby from being killed in a car crash only to kill the baby anyway by tossing the baby into the ocean because the baby would have died anyway so its survival was never meant to be only shows how impersonal he is to humans and the trivial existences that they lead. Perhaps he is a bit egomaniacal in his motives for finding the Chojin. Maybe he thinks if he could defeat the Chojin in battle, he could force the Chojin to obey him, reshaping the three worlds to his own liking. That's basically why he attacked and killed Ozaki when he thought that Ozaki was the Chojin. He figured if he could beat him, he could control him. He is hoping that the Overfiend is just a myth because he likes the way things are. At the same, he is hoping that he is not because he doesn't want to look like a fool wasting 300 years of his existence on something that was never real to begin with. His sister is obviously only interested in beating her brother at finding the Chojin, and trying to have sex with him. She perhaps thinks that no one would be better in the sack the the so-called "God Above All Gods". Amano and Megumi believe in a better world, but they really don't care if it comes or not.

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I think there is certainly a zealous side to Amano despite the way he regards the other two races. I believe there was an overwhelming curiosity on his part as to how the Chojin was going to unite the three worlds into harmony, as he knows the Makai are foul rapists and the Humans are ignorant cowards.

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I think he simply sees himself as an observer, which is why he doesn't care for people much. Like a documentary on wildlife, he just lets thing happen, unless he sees other characters as getting in the way, which is when he acts.

He's certainly not a hero, he just thinks something big is going to happen, and wants to know what.

Perhaps he thinks if paradise is made, all the bad stuff will be made better, though he's surely not that niaeve. He's much more of an *beep* in the manga, but everyone is.

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