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Be My Light: A Song that Tells (the real) Oozora Yuujin in 3 Minutes
Everyone has their strong points and also weak points. So does Yuujin. The problem is, because Yuujin is a dependable, protective protagonist-like boy, his weakness, which is “being always in need of Haru’s help” is very difficult to see. However, if he was a dependable, protective protagonist-like girl, like Sora, it would be clearly distinguished, and unfortunately, regarded as weakness.(See my post before)
Sure, despite that weakness, anyone can still be a hero, if they want to. But rather than him being a hero, what Yuujin wants is seeing Haru growing up into one. As the proof, we never hear from Yuujin, the typical hero quote when they end up being saved: "I should be the one that protects Haru, instead of being the one that is saved by him".
Yuujin, surprisingly enjoys every moment when Haru saves him. In Resshamon episode, Sateramon arc, or Ultimate 4 arc.
This strongly hints that, even if he says that he wants to protect Haru, it's because he wants to be saved by him later. (Thus the lyrics: "I'll protect you, but please shine your light on me").
If we look back, this is actually the pattern of Appmon plot. Yuujin saves Haru, gets into trouble, and is saved by Haru later. The first, yet the most subtle one, is Resshamon episode. Haru gets stumbled and Yuujin puts a band-aid on his injured forehead. Then Resshamon goes rampage, trapping Yuujin and the other passengers inside a runaway train. To link these two incidents together, this episode briefly shows Haru's forehead when he dives into AR field to save Yuujin and the others.
In Sateramon and Ultimate 4 arcs, it gets more distinguishable. Yuujin (and Offmon) once again saves, not only Haru, but also Eri, Astra, and also Rei later. However, these two arcs turn into him (and Offmon) becoming the one needing to be saved.
The last episode furthermore proves this. Yuujin goes forward to sacrifice himself, only after Haru states that he will someday become AI researcher and save him. This, though, still can be argued since Yuujin is under Leviathan's control, before going to stop Haru. But if we think again, what's the point of Yuujin stopping Haru from "killing Yuujin" if Yuujin himself ends up "killing himself"? The results are the same: Yuujin and Leviathan die, everything's back to normal.
Yes, that's right. It's to save Haru from becoming "a killer". And what Yuujin wants if Haru doesn't end up being a killer? Easy. It’s for Haru staying to be "a hero", who will come to save him again one day, as usual.
That explains why even the (actually)fragile and reluctant Yuujin, can smile as bright as sunshine, when he offers himself to be sacrificed for his friends. (Thus the lyrics: If I look as if I'm shining, it's because you are there for me.)
Unfortunately, the fact that “Yuujin wants to be saved” somehow ends up being at the blind spot of the fandom's eyes. It could be because, aside that he himself looks like a hero, the one he sees as a hero (Haru), isn't really like a hero (at first). Even when Haru eventually becomes a real hero, Yuujin steals the spotlight by sacrificing himself to save everyone. Thus, gaining the title 'hero', next to Haru. No one can see his hidden "greed", that wants to be saved once again by the real hero: Haru.
I myself don't have any trouble with Yuujin, whether him being good or evil, strong or woobie. In fact, I see him as a very unique, complex character, despite not having any significant character development, compared to others. Wants to protect someone because he wants to be saved by them later? It's a very rare case in male characters, who tend to protect someone to show both their affection and strength. Let alone being saved, heroic boys usually don't want their protected ones to get into danger. Wait..., this sounds familiar.... Oh, yes. Haru says this about Yuujin at the end of Resshamon episode. "I don't want him getting involved in dangerous situation like today."
Look at Yuujin’s smile when he finally knows that Haru hides a secret because he wants to protect him.
Why should he thank Haru when he's the one that saved him? In the same dialogue, Haru says that he feels sorry to make Yuujin worry. On the contrary, Yuujin, with such happy smile, thanks Haru for being worried about him. This is a small detail, but pretty much has proved that Yuujin loves to be spoiled by Haru, even if it’s he himself that chooses to protect. Just like what his partner, Offmon, feels about him.
Speaking of Offmon, he and Yuujiin are similarly weak and strong at the same time. The difference is, if Offmon hides his strength under the mask of his weakness, Yuujin does the opposite. But the reason why they hide it is pretty much the same. They fear it. Offmon fears his uncontrolable strength. While Yuujin fears his weakness hurts other people. (Thus the lyrics: Rather than me being hurt, it will hate it more if someone’s crying.)
Now, let see how the fandom handles this astonishingly unique and complex character.
In non-fiction fanworks, such as review or characters analysis, Yuujin is treated as the ideal protagonist (Mary Sue?) for the unique protagonist, Haru. And that's that. No more. This dangerously could lead the fandom to see Yuujin's character as bland, compared to Haru, Eri, Astra, and Rei, even though he's actually much, much deeper than that.
As for fiction fanworks, we sure know how Action Heroes and Real Action Girls get to be chickified. Unreasonably being weak or protectable for the creators' convenience. In our Digimon fandom, there are Taichi, Takeru, Daisuke, Mimi, Takato, Ruki..., even the god of punch Masaru isn't immune to this.
But Yuujin! This Yuujin, who's severely (yet reasonably) chickified in canon can easily be bestowed with strong, heroic, dependable, or protective roles, just because the other casts seem to be "weaker" than him. While the characters who are actually badass in canon (or turn into badass because of character development), end up becoming chicks in fiction fanworks.
Where's the justice?
Of course, how the fanworks go, are all up to the creators. Still, I do hope the creators may consider "the real Yuujin" before creating something about him.
Because Oozora Yuujin is actually “gayer” than you already think he is. But that is what makes him unique.
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