![]() ![]() His early ambitions are simply to avenge the death of Aika, but this actually drives him to greatness because of her involvement in much more crucial matters. Mahiro, on the other hand, represents another extreme of chaos with his absolute path of vengeance. She often quotes Hamlet and The Tempest because she feels that her only goals have already been previously scripted and she must play to those ideals. Her character embraces the ideology of Exodus far too unconditionally which is but testament to her acceptance with being an actress in a play. It makes her into a character nearly embracing chaos despite the order surrounding her – which accentuates her foil in Aika.Īika, though appearing frail, is strong to a fault. Her actions are often fueled by her desire to seek her own path, even with opposition or without knowing the consequences. What defines Hakaze the most is that, despite her attunement to the Tree of Genesis, she is far from unquestioning. Hakaze is a strong female lead that is open and direct, while sometimes being too upfront and occasionally becoming distracted by desire. What enforces their strength is their intelligence – even in Mahiro’s case – the characters carefully and cleverly plan their actions. This is extremely noticeable in Aika’s casual acceptance of her fate despite what clearly would have been a difficult decision – but this may actually speak more to her character than to the show’s tendency to have its actors fill a role.Ĭharacter development is very important in Blast of Tempest - and all of its main characters, Hakaze, Yoshino, Mahiro and Aika, are a strong basis to the show’s central themes despite their differing personas. Each character plays his part, often without question. The only major flaw to Blast of Tempest‘s story is that it tends to use its characters as if they are actors in a play (perhaps intentionally). ![]() Despite the resurgence of crime and inequality after the dissolution of the Tree of Genesis, it is easy to understand the necessity in the action and why the order imposed by the Tree of Genesis would eventually deem all of humanity unrighteous. ![]() Even though the Tree of Genesis represents order, it is only with the chaos represented by the Tree of Exodus that humanity can thrive and even exist. Events in the past, including Hakaze’s imprisonment, Aika’s death, and even further back to the formation of the Tree of Exodus as a means to end the Tree of Genesis’s purpose in resetting humanity are central to the plot.įurthermore, the notion of order and chaos is thematically prevalent in the series. Moreover, past as a general influence is extremely well-realized. It is only when these characters are able to accept fate and focus that they are able to allow a tragic event to become the means to a better end (saving the world). It drives Mahiro on a vengeful path to determine who killed his sister and weighs down Yoshino to the point of near-detachment. Even though the story involves magic, the series defines a strong logical framework that both empowers and entraps its characters.Ībove all, our character’s personal history is a major factor in the One thing that can be said about Blast of Tempest is that it follows a logical premise that manages to feel legitimately inspired despite its fair share of twists. Blast of Tempest is a story about overcoming entrapment in the past, both figuratively and literally. Nothing could say more about Blast of Tempest than Shakespeare’s The Tempest which is heavily referenced throughout the series. “What’s past is prologue.” - The Tempest - William Shakespeare ![]()
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