We all know just how much Kyoko meant to Coach Mitaka throughout the series, and what his intentions were for her. So towards the end of the series when we get
to see Asuna for the first time, do you think Mitaka was just waiting around for Kyoko to finally admit she wanted Godai more, just to hear closure, or did he
eventually grow to really love Asuna? They didn't know each other, were sort of thrown together by their parents (well I guess it sorta worked for Ranma
and Akane) and that maybe in due time their love grew slowly, but I was wondering how everyone else thought Mitaka had had to deal with this transition in the
story.
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Did Mitaka choose Asuna by default, love at first sight, cornered? |
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Panty Thief
Posts: 65 (04/20/08 10:25 AM) |
He was trying to use the omiai to force Kyoko to act definetively on his marriage proprosal at first. I think when he accepted that Kyoko would choose Godai, he didn't really care a whole lot who he married. Asuna was nice, friendly, and sympathetic to him, and she cared for him, which was enough for him at that point. I don't think either loves each other at the end of the story, I think they agreed to let their relationship grow naturally. |
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Posts: 175 (04/20/08 12:49 PM) |
Ha...thank goodness at least Asuna was a kind person, willing to cancel the proposal gifts to make him happy. You've got a point about neither really
loving each other; even in the movie and towards the end of the series you don't see too much body language between them that insinuates that they are
falling in love, even when Asuna was pregnant Mitaka was like, "hey look here what I did" lol
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Sadistic Immortal Little Boy
Posts: 717 (04/20/08 10:12 PM) |
I think what both of you say is plausible. I'm of the opinion that when Mitaka laughed at himself, he really was offering a clean slate to Asuna, and
offering a clean slate to himself. I think he firmly expected that he would fall in love with her. And by the time that they are wed, I would reckon there is
true love at least building between them. That Mitaka should offer such a clean slate, and Asuna, knowing that Mitaka was originally in love with Kyoko,
should let him, really is a testament to both of their characters. Honestly, I think Asuna truly DID love Mitaka, and that is why she offers him to be free
from their engagement. But her cracking her joke in the odd moment really could let Mitaka look at himself not so seriously, step back, take a breath, and
say, "What do I have to lose." I think Mitaka realized Asuna did love him when she offered him freedom, and that gave him the chance to make a
decision, not selfishly or for honour's sake, but for the opportunity that love could bud and win his heart.
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Posts: 188 (04/28/08 01:11 AM) |
I think to really understand Mitaka, a whole other series would have to be written. I'm not sure what his deal is, but one thing that always intrigues me
about Mitaka is the way, from start to finish, his pursuit of Kyoko is framed as a competition. His interest in Kyoko is galvanized when Godai makes his
declaration of love, and he throws his hat into the ring. Then, in the end, we get that image of him holding the loser's trophy. Mitaka has that soft,
hurting side to him, that Asuna sees several times, but Kyoko never really deals with. Perhaps the fact that Asuna is able to bring out Mitaka's inner
self, and not just the sparkling facade we see for most of the series, is an indication that she's a better match for him than the prize he's created
in his head. The fear that Mitaka has, of not being the ideal a lot of people make him out to be, seems to have been eased by Asuna.
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Posts: 189 (04/28/08 01:22 AM) |
Well said, lumsdarling, Mitaka truly has more depth than RT's other rich charmers like Kuno or Mendo. And Asuna did not drag her feet about her feelings
towards him.
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