#i see why seishiro is so whipped with subaru

[ayameyumesaki]

Tokyo Babylon - CLAMP Premium Collection - Commentary Pt. 2

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In this part, I will talk about Chapter 1: Babel. But first,

Overall, I didn't find any script differences in the CPC Japanese and translation version like Chapter 0, but some things I noticed so far are:

1) Before, I talked about how Subaru called Hokuto and vice versa, but in this whole volume, Hokuto called Subaru as "Subaru" and Subaru called Hokuto as "Hokuto-chan". Additionally, Hokuto, when her tension is up, she called Seishiro as "Sei-chan" and when she is talking on serious matters, she called Seishiro as "Seishiro-chan".

2) This is pretty much my opinion, but I feel like it's either Subaru is the type to take everyone's good side first before everything else or he is a bit untouch of the world. I felt frustrated reading this chapter because, what vet could interfere his kekkai and burn dead spirits 😩 I was entirely frustrated of this boy as much as I love him, and he has been red-flagged since chapter 1. A story that will never end in happy ending if Subaru keeps acting like this (and he did, until the very end).

3) CLAMP did have fun channeling their love for boys' love and they didn't even shy away from making direct romantic confrontation between the main characters in this series. I understand now why TB is one of the dearest series to them and they did their best with the CPC covers. You can see how much they are having fun with the covers. And to think this series is released in 1990, when same-sex romance wasn't quite accepted in this world. On serious note, they are so amazing that I squealed in panic whenever Seishiro kabedon-ing Subaru and, oh my, the boy didn't even flinch. If only they are that bravery now 👀

ANYWAY let's proceed to the commentary. Chapter 1 is about the lady who took suicide as she felt frustrated with her life and she stayed in Tokyo Tower because this is the only place that makes her love Tokyo, even just a bit.

The chapter cover is 9.9/10. So pretty, so amazing, so beautiful. Subaru and tulips are good friends now.

We started the chapter by the staffs explaining about what happened with Tokyo Tower. Running gag number one: the staffs asking him for signs. I would do the same tho if I can meet Subaru 🤭 On serious note, I noticed Subaru has a sympathethic power (is this even a thing?) to the point he could place himself in the woman's place when she fell down from the tower. Subaru, a medium, could see someone's memories to some extend and talked to their unconsciousness side. He probably could feel their emotions as well, no matter how painful they are. This is why when Hokuto died, he could see what actually immediately though not entirely, thus he could wake up out of trauma right away. As he grew up, he has some better grip of himself and wouldn't let the emotion get him anymore, which is why he could symphatize with Kamui's pain, but doesn't let himself swayed away again like when he was younger. But this is my opinion and has no prove, anyway.

Then Hokuto and Seishiro went to Tokyo Tower too and...

Hokuto: Tokyo Tower is a good spot for date.

Subaru: Whose?

Hokuto: Subaru's.

Subaru: With who?

Hokuto: Sei-chan.

Subaru: WH-WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, HOKUTO-CHAN

This one is way funnier in Japanese because Subaru only changed one particle to ask questions 😭 Damn, supportive sister Hokuto-chan, approving your love life right away.

Then Seishiro told Hokuto to not disturb Subaru in work and then running gag number one happened again. Then the three went on sighseeing in Tokyo Tower and Seishiro bought Subaru ice cream...

Please notice that Subaru touched Seishiro's hand like that (either to support his hand so the ice cream doesn't fall or he is unconsciously attracted to Seishiro, it's yours to decide).

Then Hokuto repeated the explanation we have chapter 0 about Subaru being 13th Head of Sumeragi Clan and Seishiro possibly coming from Sakurazukamori clan. Hokuto also talked about how Subaru was trained by their grandma (she called her grandma obaa-chama, which is so cute 😭) and...

Seishiro's face when Hokuto explained the gloves 👀 sus you man

Then an earthquake happened and Seishiro supported Subaru. Hokuto commented that "it's a good picture". Look at Seishiro's face.

New meme.

Skip skip, the whole thing escalated. Subaru and Seishiro stayed in Tokyo Tower together and talked about it. The woman's spirit appeared as well and after some fights, we had Subaru said he forgot that...

Seishiro is an onmyojutsu user as well.

Okay. So. Subaru. How come you let that man mandhandled you so easily? You damn whipped one little man.

I already vented my frustration above so let me enjoyed the romantic part now.

Then yada yada happened, Subaru talked to the woman and Seishiro literally made her mad again, sigh, while Subaru said he didn't even bothered by that at all and he understood what she felt, but took suicide isn't right. When she asked if Subaru would forgive her for bothering him, Subaru said yes and she is happy. She moved on by saying that actually her days in Tokyo were fun and she came to like Tokyo even for a little.

And after that the two went to the special viewing area, the place that she mentioned in her story. Then they talked why someone loves someone else if that causes them pain, and Seishiro confessed his love towards Subaru again...

HOW DARE YOU KABEDON-ING SUBARU LIKE THAT AND THIS BOY DIDN'T EVEN FLINCHED!!!???

Just when we are getting into the mood 😩 he really said his infamous line here ✋️ hands off my man you one manslaughter for breaking the whole mood.

Me at this panel:

And that's for chapter 1! Chapter 1.5 is probably a bit longer because there are many things I want to comment, and how 🚩 Subaru, and how stressed I was when I read the whole chapter 😩✋️ See you next time.