Toman Arc

The Toman Arc (トーマン編,) is the first arc in the Tokyo卍Revengers series.

Synopsis
Takemichi Hanagaki is living as a worthless part-timer when suddenly he hears that his middle school girlfriend Hinata Tachibana died due to a dispute involving the Tokyo Manji Gang. One day, while going home, he is pushed by someone onto the train tracks and finds himself twelve years in the past.

Initial Time-Leap
While watching television, Takemichi learns that his middle-school girlfriend, Hina has been killed in a Tokyo Manji Gang conflict alongside her brother Naoto. After a miserable day, Takemichi reflects on his life while waiting at a train station; he attributes his circumstances, from his living space, job, and virginity, to his cowardice and apologetic attitude. Suddenly, someone pushes him onto the train tracks. As he stares at the incoming train, he thinks of Hina and his second year of middle school, which he regards as his life's peak.

After a bright flash of light, Takemichi finds himself on a train arriving in Shibuya, surrounded by his middle school friends Makoto, Yamagishi, Akkun, and Takuya. They tell Takemichi to leave the train with them, commenting on his strange behavior. As Takemichi reacts to his lame appearance, he looks at his phone and finds that it is July 4th, 2005, exactly twelve years ago. His friends discuss their plans to fight Shibuya Third Middle School's second years; Makoto mentions that Takemichi's cousin Masaru is the school's leader, should the third years give them any trouble.

As they walk around the school searching for the second-years, Takemichi starts to recall the events that occurred. Amid his thoughts, a group of third-years led by Kiyomasa appears. Kiyomasa reveals that the second-years are on a school trip. When Yamagishi mentions Masaru's name, the group laughs, calling on Masaru to buy them drinks. As Masaru leaves, Takemichi remembers that Masaru lied about being a leader to show off; instead, he was merely an errand boy. After being brutally beaten up by Kiyomasa and his gang, Takemichi and his friends are now soldiers of the Tokyo Manji Gang.

Walking home with his defeated friends, Takemichi suddenly remembers Hina and runs to her apartment, as he struggles to remember how she looked. As Hina scolds him for fighting, Takemichi tears up upon seeing her. He is reminded of his feelings for her. He arrives at a nearby park to reflect but is interrupted by a group of bullies accosting a boy.

Enraged at them for ruining his moment, he scares away the bullies; as he and the boy talk, Takemichi finds out that the boy is Naoto Tachibana, Hina's younger brother. Takemichi confesses his love for Hina, then tells Naoto that he will die alongside his sister in twelve years. He tells Naoto to remember the date, asking him to promise to protect his sister. Naoto and Takemichi shake hands on the agreement.

Takemichi awakes in the train station's medical center, back in the present. An employee informs him that a certain individual saved him, who turns out to be a grown-up Naoto. After introducing himself, Naoto tells Takemichi that he changed the future through a time leap. After his encounter with Takemichi, Naoto studied hard to protect his sister, becoming a police detective. However, Naoto's efforts were for naught as Hina still died. He asks Takemichi to work with him to save Hina.

King vs. Slave Fight
After Takemichi agrees to help Naoto save Hina, he spends two days absorbing a copious amount of information about the Tokyo Manji Gang. Naoto confirms the gang's dangerousness, as his predecessor obtained the information at the brutal cost of his life. Because Takemichi's time-leaping powers are limited to exactly twelve years, Naoto says Takemichi's mission is to prevent the meeting of the current Tokyo Manji Gang's top two: Manjiro Sano and Tetta Kisaki, as the current gang that killed Hina would not exist. He speculates that the time-leaping trigger is a handshake.

After they shake hands, Takemichi finds himself facing another boy in a fight, surrounded by spectators. Shocked, Takemichi checks his phone and confirms that he has time-leaped twelve years back: it is now July 6, 2005. While he is distracted, Takemichi's opponent punches him, knocking him out. Coming to, Takemichi finds Kiyomasa's gang around him. They scold Takemichi for losing easily, as Kiyomasa's profit from the bets depends on the fights' entertainment. As punishment for his weak performance, one of Kiyomasa's underlings beats Takemichi. Amid his beating, Takemichi recalls that his abuse at Kiyomasa's hands caused him to run away from his circumstances, leading to his pathetic current life.

After dealing Takemichi his punishment, Kiyomasa and his underlings begin to leave. However, Takemichi calls after them, requesting to meet either of the gang's leaders, Sano or Kisaki. Angered by his request, Kiyomasa brutally beats Takemichi with a bat and tells him not to say Sano's name again, or he will be killed. Terrified, Takemichi concludes that his mission is impossible and dangerous. He arrives at the Tachibana household to return to the present; as he waits outside, he wonders if he is running away again.

Just then, Hina arrives at her door. Noticing Takemichi's wounds, she scolds him again for fighting, noting that his injuries are more severe. She remarks on the foolishness of boys fighting, swearing to protect Takemichi if she was a boy. Takemichi pledges to do the same; after their conversation, Takemichi leaves with his resolve renewed.

The next day, Takemichi and his friends meet in the bathroom to discuss the day's fight. Takuya, who is a frail and weak fighter, will fight today. Although they are willing to fight in Takuya's place, Kiyomasa will likely disregard them. Takemichi is impressed as he realizes the devotion and care of his friends.

The crowd eagerly awaits the fight, with the odds against Takuya. Just as Kiyomasa starts the fight, Takemichi interrupts. He says that it is boring seeing the same fights every day and suggests a more entertaining format, a king versus his slave. Walking up to Kiyomasa, Takemichi asks to fight him. He comes to the realization that he cannot save Hina in his status as a slave.

Kiyomasa agrees to fight Takemichi, but Takemichi soon realizes their difference in power after Kiyomasa's first hit. While Kiyomasa continues his assaults, Takemichi refuses to accept his loss, even at the urging of his concerned friends. Eventually, the crowd falls silent, shocked by Takemichi's resolve. Takemichi declares that he must change himself for the better and stop running away from adversity. He tells Kiyomasa that the only way he will lose is if he is killed. Furious, Kiyomasa shouts for his bat, promising to do so. Upon this announcement, the crowd falters, remarking on the unfairness of the fight.

Suddenly, Tokyo Manji Gang's vice commander, Ken Ryuguji, also known as Draken, interrupts the fight. Behind him, an eccentric boy follows. He turns out to be Tokyo Manji Gang's commander, Manjiro Sano, also known as Mikey, as everyone present quickly bows, greeting him. Ignoring the rest of the delinquents, the two gang heads walk towards Kiyomasa and Takemichi. As Kiyomasa bow, Draken kicks him in the stomach, remarking on his arrogance.

Approaching Takemichi, asks if he is really a middle-schooler. Mikey then asks Takemichi's name. When he responds, Mikey pronounces his name as "Takemitchy", and declares them as friends. Turning to Kiyomasa, Mikey asks if he is the one organizing the fight club. After Kiyomasa responds affirmatively, Mikey kicks him with a smile before knocking him out with a punch. As the crowd watches in shock, Mikey and Draken prepare to leave; Draken tells them not to bring Toman's reputation down. Smiling at Takemichi, Mikey promises to meet again.