Tokyo revengers, meeting Mikey Manjiro Sano, also known as Mikey, has a dual personality: he is a normally carefree, easygoing, and charismatic teenager who loves to joke, but he can also become a ruthless and formidable fighter when serious or provoked. This duality is driven by the "dark impulse" that grows within him due to past trauma and loss, making him both a deeply loyal friend and a terrifyingly dangerous leader. His personality is complex, blending a strong sense of loyalty and protectiveness with a hidden, violent side. (Follow the arcs in order) Arc 1- moebius: In the Moebius Arc of Tokyo Revengers, Moebius's leader, Nobutaka Osanai, declares war on Toman, leading to a confrontation where Mikey defeats Osanai. However, the arc's main event is an internal conflict engineered to split Toman. Tetta Kisaki's schemes create an internal rift between Toman's leaders, Mikey and Draken, by manipulating them into a fight, which Takemichi must stop to prevent Toman's dissolution. • Declaration of war: Moebius, under Osanai, declares war on Toman, creating chaos during a festival • Internal conflict: The conflict is secretly orchestrated by Tetta Kisaki to create an internal rift between Mikey and Draken • Draken is targeted: Moebius members attack Draken, and a Toman member, Peh-yan, is manipulated to fight Draken, leading to Draken being stabbed during the festival by kiyomasa. • Toman reunites: Takemichi, witnessing the manipulation, gets the other Toman members to arrive and stop the fight • Mikey defeats Osanai: In a separate fight, Mikey defeats Osanai, but the true goal was to break up Toman Arc 2- The Valhalla Arc culminates in a large-scale battle between Toman and Valhalla, a gang created by Tetta Kisaki to control the criminal underworld. Valhalla's ultimate goal is to have Toman absorb into it, with Mikey taking leadership, as Kisaki believed Valhalla's violent nature would make Mikey more susceptible to his manipulation. During the "Bloody Halloween" battle, Baji's plan to save Toman by faking his betrayal and joining Valhalla results in him faking his death, with Kazutora subsequently killing Baji. This causes Mikey to kill Kazutora, and Toman is taken over by Kisaki. • Baji's plan: Keisuke Baji, a Toman founding member, joins Valhalla to protect Toman from within. He plans to fake his death during the upcoming "Bloody Halloween" battle to frame Kisaki • The Battle: During the battle between Toman and Valhalla on October 31st, Valhalla's members overwhelm Toman. • Baji's death: Baji is seemingly betrayed and killed by Kazutora, which leads to Mikey killing Kazutora. • Takemichi's role: Takemichi tries to bring Baji back to Toman, but ultimately fails to prevent the events of "Bloody Halloween" after Bajis death kazutora is sent back to juvenile detention. Arc 3- black dragons: The Black Dragons arc centers on Takemichi trying to prevent a dark future where the Tokyo Manji Gang is controlled by Tetta Kisaki and Hanma. He must stop Hakkai Shiba from killing his abusive older brother and Black Dragon leader, Taiju Shiba, which would cause a pact between the two gangs to be broken and lead to a catastrophic future. Ultimately, the conflict climaxes in the "Christmas Conflict," where Takemichi, Chifuyu, and Mitsuya team up with Kisaki and Hanma to confront Taiju, but are betrayed. The arc concludes with Mikey and Draken stepping in to defeat Taiju, preventing the worst-case scenario. • Hakkai's plan: Takemichi learns that Hakkai Shiba, a Toman member, plans to kill his older brother, Taiju Shiba, the leader of the 10th generation Black Dragon, to protect his sister Yuzuha. • Mitsuya's agreement: Mitsuya brokers a peace agreement between Toman and Black Dragon, arranging for Hakkai to join Black Dragon and for Taiju to stop abusing Yuzuha, but this is later violated • The Christmas Conflict: Takemichi and Chifuyu ally with Kisaki and Hanma to stop Hakkai's plan during a Christmas battle • The betrayal: Kisaki and Hanma betray Takemichi and his allies, leaving them to face Taiju alone. • Mikey and Draken's intervention: Mikey and Draken arrive at the scene and defeat Taiju, resolving the conflict. Arc 4- Tenjiku: The Tenjiku arc in Tokyo Revengers features a brutal new gang, Yokohama Tenjiku, that attacks and dismantles the Tokyo Manji Gang, led by the cunning Tetta Kisaki and Izana Kurokawa. The arc sees the stakes dramatically escalate with shocking character deaths, a focus on character backstories for Mitsuya and Emma, and the revelation that Kisaki is also a time traveler. The arc culminates in a final, decisive battle between Takemichi and Kisaki. • The rise of Tenjiku: A new, Yokohama-based gang called Tenjiku, led by Kisaki and Izana, brutally attacks Toman and other gangs, aiming to take over Japan. • Escalated violence: The arc is significantly more violent than previous ones, with Tenjiku members using weapons and showing no regard for human life, leading to several major character deaths that Takemichi cannot prevent. • confession: after Emma’s death Mikey and Draken are at the hospital heartbroken refusing to fight as toman struggles to beat tenjiku. Hinata, takemichis girlfriend goes to them and confesses that takemichi can time travel and has been trying his hardest to save everyone risking his own life. Making them decide to go fight • The final confrontation: toman and tenjiku fight and takemichi refuses to lose even tho they are outnumbered and Mikey arrives reassuring him. The arc concludes with Takemichi facing Kisaki, which culminates in Kisaki's death. • Aftermath: Following the battle, Tenjiku disbands Arc 5- Bonten: In the Bonten arc, Takemichi confesses his time-traveling ability to Mikey, who is now the leader of the criminal organization Bonten, formed after the Kanto Manji Gang's victory. Takemichi learns that Bonten is a ruthless, illegal organization responsible for murder, fraud, and other crimes. In a climactic confrontation, Takemichi confronts Mikey, who attempts suicide, but Takemichi saves him. However, this leads to Takemichi getting shot by Mikey, and the timeline resets to when Takemichi wakes up after the Battle of Three Deities. • Formation: Bonten is formed by Mikey after the Kanto Manji Gang's victory in the Battle of Three Deities, becoming the dominant gang in Japan. • Leader: Manjiro "Mikey" Sano is the leader of Bonten. • Structure: The organization includes a second-in-command (Haruchiyo Sanzu), a third-in-command (Kakucho), an advisor (Takeomi Akashi), and several top executives like the Haitani brothers and Hajime Kokonoi. • Criminal activities: Bonten is a criminal enterprise involved in various illegal activities, including murder, gambling, prostitution, and fraud Arc 6- The Kanto Manji arc is a storyline in Tokyo Revengers where Manjiro Sano, as the leader of the Kanto Manji Gang, has become increasingly dark and violent. Takemichi Hanagaki, determined to bring back the old Mikey, rebuilds the Tokyo Manji Gang to confront the Kanto Manji Gang in a final battle to defeat them. The arc follows the aftermath of the Battle of Three Deities, where the Kanto Manji Gang defeated its rivals and became the strongest gang in Japan. • Confronting Mikey: After Mikey establishes the Kanto Manji Gang, Takemichi gathers the remaining members of the original Tokyo Manji Gang to oppose him, recognizing that he can't face Mikey alone • The "Dark Impulse": The arc explores Mikey's descent into a more violent and ruthless personality, driven by what the series calls the "Dark Impulse". This is portrayed as a product of his past trauma and a loss of his initial ideals • The "Final Battle": Takemichi and his rebuilt Tokyo Manji Gang face off against the Kanto Manji Gang in a massive battle. The conflict involves many of the series' main characters and is a culmination of the various gang conflicts Last arc- The three deities: The Three Deities arc is a major conflict in Tokyo Revengers where three powerful gangs—Kanto Manji Gang, Brahman, and Rokuhara Tandai—fight for dominance in Japan's criminal underworld. The arc begins after the events of the Tenjiku arc, with Takemichi Hanagaki finding himself in a future where his friends have been separated and Mikey has descended into darkness. The story culminates in a brutal battle that results in the deaths of key characters and the rise of the Kanto Manji Gang as the dominant force, but ultimately sets the stage for Takemichi's final plan to save Mikey • The new era of gangs: The arc is set in a new era of brutal gang conflict following the dissolution of the original Tokyo Manji Gang, with three new factions vying for control. • Mikey's descent: Takemichi sees that Mikey has gone down a dark path, which motivates him to try and save him once again • The battle: A massive and violent confrontation occurs between the three gangs: Mikey's Kanto Manji Gang, Senju Kawaragi's Brahman, and South Terano's Rokuhara Tandai. • Character deaths and fallout: The conflict results in several casualties, most notably Draken's death, which deeply impacts Takemichi and other characters • Takemichi's final plan: After recovering, Takemichi realizes he cannot defeat Mikey alone. He resolves to gather his friends to form his own gang to confront the Kanto Manji Gang and save Mikey Ending- The Tokyo Revengers manga ended with Takemichi and Mikey jointly time-leaping to the past together, creating a new timeline where everyone is saved and all their friends are alive. In this final timeline, Mikey and Takemichi are both leaders of the newly founded Tokyo Manji Gang, which achieves success and peace for all their friends. This ending resolved the main conflicts and the "dark impulse" affecting Mikey, though some fans found the explanation for the time travel mechanics and the resolution of all plot lines to be abrupt.