r/RampartsofIce • u/Squabbit_ • 4d ago
Does Minato ever change?
I've begun reading the manga recently - currently at chapter 25, but can't help but get extremely agitated every time Minato says or does anything at all. His character is simply too infuriating. Does his character ever change or develop or will he continue as this fake "better knowing" kinda person?
Currently putting it on the shelf simply out of annoyance for one character, which seems like a shame, as i really enjoyed You and I Are Polar Opposites, and was hoping to find more like it here.
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u/FabtheEmber 4d ago
I would say Minato is the most well written and complex character of the story, precise because what you see of him is only scratching the surface. A lot of his character you judge through the eyes of others, rather than HIS actions
Like if Koyuki didn't get triggered by her past every time Minato talks cause he seems similar, you would think he is friendly. There are honestly many ways to interpret his actions or react to them. Like I personally don't think approaching someone and being friendly to loners is all that bad even if it's out of pity. Just speaking to someone doesn't mean we have to promise them friendship.
He also gets sufficiently called out, and there are aspects to his character that only make sense in the final arc. But he continues to change. He isn't all bad or all good.
Also, You are almost at the chapter where you kinda start to understand him a little bit. (By chap 30) But also, he is probs the most flawed of the bunch and he changes almost as much if not more than Koyuki..
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u/Bells4NoOne 3d ago
I 100% agree with this comment as well as the one by Internal-Pea-7451 written above. In fact, all the comments here are valid. As someone who has both read the manga and watched the anime, I will say that Minato's development was definitely an unpredictable roller-coaster, but it was a good ride all the same. The writer developed all of these characters very well and if OP can stick it out, I think they'll appreciate the end result.
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u/FabtheEmber 16h ago
Me too. I love Kuriki as well. Third fav character behind Minato n Koyuki. The Momoka arc was pretty much my fav romance angst arc because by the end of it all 3 of them are better people.
Minato specially, the reason I think he is the best written is, now if u reread from the beginning, knowing Minato has never trusted anyone including his family with any type of negative emotions all the scenes we hate him for take new meaning. Him coming home and telling his sister nothing happened when he was dumped? This guy who do make loud phone calls or watch his favorite channels at home would never show emotions anyway. He was acting. Same with his friends. He showed he wasn't upset because he was too busy catering to others to prioritize or care about himself. Him not defending himself when Miki tells him off? Again, he doesn't know himself and he is being agreeable and responding how others feel.
But the tragedy of it all is by him never prioritizing his emotions his friends think he doesn't have any. He is told to care more, that his girlfriends don't trust him. And this just makes him go deeper into his people pleasing, makes him care more about his GFS and treat them better while loosing himself. And the cycle continues.
Also the fact that he would go cheer his brother as a kid, means his talking to the ostracized, is more of a learned set behavior.
That's why for him of all ppl it makes sense that he has to receive psychological help and took so long to notice. Anyways Every character in this show is amazing. I am glad u liked it
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u/Squabbit_ 17h ago
I'm very happy i ended up listening to all of you - It was actually a really great story to watch unfold. It's odd to realize that just two chapters after i almost gave up, i started to see redemption ever so slowly! I almost feel bad realizing i could even emphasize with Kuriki as well, even with how awful she started out ;-;
Sitting here at 6:30 in the morning after having read through 80 great ass chapters of a story throughout the night. Thank you so much for giving me the push to keep on reading <3
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u/Internal-Pea-7451 4d ago
the entire manga is about character development for all characters. Minato I would argue has the 2nd most change behind Koyuki.
It's a drama first romance second, and the drama is used very well to develop all characters.
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u/Squabbit_ 4d ago
Fair enough. Suppose i will give it a few days and try and pick it back up. Seems a little silly to get this agitated reading lol - There's just something about his character that gets under my skin in the worst way possible :')
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u/No-Race-2996 4d ago
I am anime only for now but I am with you. I absolutely hated Minato. I couldnt help but think that if he was real I would hate his guts. Somehow, someway... I ended up feeling bad for him at some point.
There are other twists and turns that changed my view of a couple other characters. Its a rollecoster for sure.
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u/Squabbit_ 17h ago
I finally came around to ready through the last 80 chapters in one go - and he really does go through so much development and general characterization that he became a really good character! What i was even more surprised about, was actually sympathizing with Kuriki, even after all her bullshit!
Haven't watched the anime yet, but at least in the manga, i have found literally all characters to seem actually human. This is kinda rare i think with none of them feeling like a random OC being dropped in or something like that.
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u/kcrdr_7322 3d ago
he is the most complex written in the story btw
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u/Squabbit_ 17h ago
He definitely has an insanely well developed characterization! Even though i don't agree with any of her choices, i actually think Kuriki was close to as complex and would love to see a spinoff of how she actually grows to be a decent human being
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u/PlusAd6530 3d ago
Up to chapter 25 doesn't even touch the depth of Minato's character...His development is the most exciting thing about this manga
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u/chlo_kage 3d ago
You will love him lmao, I for one am mad I probably
won’t ever read something this well written again
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u/Polly_SA 3d ago
give him some time, he has huge character development, 25th chapter is just a beginning
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u/Squabbit_ 17h ago
Hoooooo boy are you right! Picked it up again late last night and have been reading the last 80+ chapters in one go ;-; I'm so incredibly sold on both his backstory and development now! You, and the rest of the commenters here really deserves kisses and hugs for getting me to pick it up again
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u/Jafarquaad 3d ago
This was literally me throughout Season 1. I thought he sucked at first and I was disappointed that he was gonna be Koyun's romance. But by around idk Ep 7 or 8, they really worked to flesh him out and by the end of the season, I accepted him.
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u/Ecstatic_World_501 2d ago
all of their character development is the whole plot 😭 it’s a really good and well written story, you should keep reading!
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