#Golden Kamuy manga

[brushbugplush]

golden kamuy manga spoilers following!

okay so yk how when ogata is about to die he sees multiple versions of his past self talking to him? there was always one that was less obvious to me than the others and its the from abashiri prison

i think its not a coincidence that this moment specifically got chosen for this dialogue and im gonna try to attempt to explain why i think it was such an excellent choice!

so, firstly, the moment at which i think this takes place is directly after ogata shot wilk and sugimoto, so directly after his betrayal, because hes sitting in a similar way and in an elevated place

(here)

secondly, regarding the light, usually when a character represents light to another its meant like the sun or maybe even a guiding light, or with the text of her giving him light and then killing him maybe even a bomb, but in this case the light would be the flares, so neither only positive nor directly death causing.

of course the sun or maybe a lantern would have also made sense if it was just about asirpa showing him the way of leading a good life or whatever, and the bomb wouldve made sense if asirpa did end up delivering the killing blow, but i dont think the flares were used simply because of the war motif or because flares just so happened to be the light source in that moment.

as we can see, in the panel ogata is trying to cover himself from the light, likely because he doesnt want to get found out about his betrayal, but since the panel directly before that says asirpa reminded him of yuusaku and made him realize his guilt, he likely didnt want those parts of himself to get exposed either, not just to asirpa and the others but to himself.

and i think this works nicely specifically with his death too, since flares can be used to detect the enemy and since asirpa now knew he was her enemy she was ready to shoot again and kill him once and for all, but he chose to end it even before that, just from seeing the flares and knowing he was exposed, his betrayal but also his guilt.

however, flares can of course also be used to signal to allies, and i think it really depends on if you think redemption was at any point possible for him, but i think it could also mean that the moment where he shot wilk and betrayed asirpa was the deciding moment where it was too late since it was at that point the panel got chosen and if he didnt kill them he wouldnt have had to feel exposed for betrayal, but maybe this is looking too far into it.

anyways rhis is my first time attempting a mini analysis like this please be nice and friendly 😔

[panukkie]

//blood, injury

Immortal sugimoto

[ch3rriesoda]

I love this panel of ogata and I need to ramble about it

There’s something so eternally heartbreaking about Ogata being framed as a child being sung to sleep by a maternal figure. Something that he most likely did not experience in his own childhood due to his mother’s severe depressive and delusional state.

A second thing is him sleeping specifically in the fetal position is so intentional to me. They’re emphasizing his innocence in a way. The only time Ogata can truly be at peace, infantile and pure is when he’s asleep. This however is directly contrasted by the detail of where a child might cling to something soft like a doll or their mother he is instead holding his rifle.

Idk hes Important to ME!!

[ivy-and-nettles]

Posted this on Instagram together with my Tsurumi fanart, one of my moots said it was canon and they're so right

[bowietiee]

it's still us.

part 1 || part 2

god i love golden kamuy as much as i love creating things that make you think and feel and cry and think even more about the story

it took me a while (a day) to find all these panels and GOSH im obsessed

[astruccrow]

Ogatakittens (Ogata Jr.)

[gascoignes-homewrecker]

Chapter 255

Everyone say "Thank you, Noda."

I edited both closeups together (for reasons.) Here you go, tag scrollers✌️

[pfpanimes]

⌕ golden kamuy.

like or reblog if you save/use.

[littlebitterhoneydew-blog]

the glow up

[eel-in-viscera]

[raidenssss]

I love him

[dilfzziie]

I started reading Golden Kamuy while waiting for the final season to come out later this year, definitely enjoying it!

[dorozedoro]

Golden Kamuy.

[could-they-be-a-pro-wrestler]

How successful would Saichi Sugimoto…

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[ivy-and-nettles]

One eyed bastard

I figured that this little painting of mine deserved to be posted here too, not just on my Twitter dump. One day you're art blocked, the next day BOOM a dirty brush and a super thin notebook are your best friends.

[bowietiee]

it's still us.

part 1 || part 2

god i love golden kamuy as much as i love creating things that make you think and feel and cry and think even more about the story

it took me a while (a day) to find all these panels and GOSH im obsessed