With the series focusing on the protagonist’s time travel ability, different versions of the main characters are often seen through the course of the anime. Here’s a past vs present comparison of these characters.
Written and illustrated by Ken Wakui, Tokyo Revengers is a series that follows the life TakemichiHanagaki. Up until his death, Hanagaki leads an unsatisfactory life. When he wakes up 12 years in the past, he mulls over his friend’s fates and strives to avoid an unfavourable destiny. The time travel trope leads to the viewers coming across the teenage versions of some main characters in the series. How different were they in the past? Here’s a comparison to see their character growth.
Draken
Draken is the vice president of the Tokyo Manji Group. Draken's younger self has a tough, "cool guy" look, while his older self in the present has matured. Teenage Draken is a wild brat who loves a good fight but still stands firm by his principles. His hair is shaved on both sides of his head, exposing his iconic dragon tattoo on his temple, with a strand in the front and a lengthy braid in the back.
The adult Draken in the present has lost his recklessness. He has ditched his old wild ways that reminded him of his old delinquent days. He is in a detention center waiting for his death sentence. As for his look, Adult Draken is now bald and has gotten rid of his stylish blonde hairstyle. However, he still flaunts his dragon tattoo.
2. Takemichi Hanagaki
Teenage Takemichi is in his second year of middle school, having the best time of his life. He had respect, a solid group of friends, and even a girlfriend. He is the protagonist who spends the most time in the spotlight, as the majority of his plan to defend Hinata takes place when he travels back in time. His hair is coloured blond and styled in a faux hawk to keep his "punk" image.
In the present, Takemichi is a washed-up nobody who is mocked by children and obliged to apologise to his younger boss on a regular basis. He can be seen in his natural-colored black messy hair.
The series also shows Takemichi in the present after a different timeline is established due to his actions that changed the past. He is the top manager of Toman in present now and Instead of his messy hair, this Takemichi has his hair slicked back, giving him a considerably cleaner appearance than his episode one debut.
3. Shuji Hanma
Shuji Hanma is a major enemy who appears throughout the series. Hanma is a tall man who, despite his frail appearance, is a remarkable fighter. He is the right hand man of Kisaki Tetta, the main antagonist of the series. He has been the top management of different gangs in the series such as Moebius, Toman and Valhalla his teenage years.
Teenage Hanma has a smooth, upward-styled hairstyle with shaved sides and a blond stripe running through his black hair. On his right and left hands, he also has two kanji characters that mean "sin" and "punishment."
As the story progresses into the present, Hanma is now an executive member of Toman. He has ditched his delinquent ways and seen more composed. Hanma, as an adult, has a more refined appearance. His hair is slicked back in a more dishevelled style, preserving his blond streak but combing it out a little more. He also still keeps his signature earring on.
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