#earlier me who thought the topknot was dumb at first vs now me who is obsessed with it

[meownotgood]

I’m so curious- how did your Aki obsession start 😭? Was there a specific point in the manga or anime?

YOU DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO ASK ME THIS QUESTION

alright so way back in early 2022 I read the chainsaw man manga for the first time... I was getting really into reading manga, and my friend suggested since I enjoyed the jjk series, I should read chainsaw man next.

and from the minute I saw aki in chapter three I was like yeah... this is mine... this will be my favorite character. because he ticks all the boxes for everything I typically like. sharp dressed in a suit, his hair is up so when you see it down you're like woah, smokes cigarettes.... I thought his kon power was so cool, and I liked his backstory and how he was more than just a stereotypical cold hearted character

as I kept reading, I liked him more and more, even though he was always my favorite character from the start. but after I finished the manga, aka after aki completed his full arc and I saw all of his story unfold, that's when it really clicked for me.

like I didn't realize it was happening to me until after I finished the manga and I was like wow... that manga was really good... but why is cute and handsome topknot man the only thing I can think about (spoiler alert it was my autism HAH)

and then I went ahead and read the manga for a second time, and that just made me love him even more... I realized things about him I didn't the first time..... the thoughts spiraled out of control... I read the manga for a THIRD time and found that my gallery was quickly becoming only screenshots of him... then I got tired of reading the same couple x reader fanfics that were out for him, so I decided I'd write my own, and the rest is history

#tldr it started because I thought he was handsome and cute #and then I realized wait... he's really tragic actually.... very kindhearted and well written........ very filled with love.... #and also the intense autism took hold but let's not talk about that #I did cry buckets after I finished chainsaw man by the way #and I cried every time I reread it #I know I'll cry so much when the anime ends lol #anyway to quote the messages I sent to my friend at the time #'also I like him teehee (in reference to aki)' #'he is cute. idk what's going on with his hairstyle but he's cute so I don't care' #earlier me who thought the topknot was dumb at first vs now me who is obsessed with it #character development.... #thank you so much for asking anon I was so glad to answer this!!!! #ask mags #aki <3