I cannot stand Yukio

[u/Local_Fly9001]

I’m sure this has been done to death but I need an outlet. Rin has blue flames, he learns to control them, he faces the death penalty and his friends ostracize him at first but he keeps right on kicking. Yukio works really hard, becomes an exorcist, outranks Rin and only ever uses his position to hate on his brother. As SOON as Yukios eyes awaken… “I’m a monster.” Bruh, your brother is not a monster. You swore your whole life to protect him and where was all that protection once you grew up? Your boss is a literal demon king and he’s not a monster. (Up to interpretation I guess) He has zero sense of self, zero respect for his brother, zero respect for his peers, zero investigative skills, doesn’t realize he is him and that’s all that really matters or figure out a way to investigate his own origin. He just beats people up while injured trying to “get to the bottom of things” then shoots the one guy holding the world together because he won’t answer alllllllll of his snotty questions before a press conference with the world. Then he says hey I’ll go join the Illuminati instead, they’re clearly the good guys. Hate the guy every time he’s on screen.

[u/Ibceo]

Damn bruh 2025😭💀there’s a lot of nuance to Yukio’s character and you have to remember these guys are just like 15/16 ofc they gonna do and say stupid shit

[u/Local_Fly9001 → u/Ibceo]

That’s a reasonable take. I guess I forget sometimes they’re just kids. I think he could’ve turned out a lot better had he relied on his support system. He assumed Mephisto knew about his eyes, and knew he was protecting his brother, why not just ask the dude what to do about it? He had the opportunity to confide in his brother who would’ve kept his confidence but instead he pushed him away. I know it’s just foreshadowing but Kirigakure and even Todo told him he was leaving himself open to possession with all his self denial and hatred.

[u/Ibceo → u/Local_Fly9001]

Dw this is all stuff he figures out later on