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draws from his experience in the "Black Emperor Gang,"
The story centers on Takemichi Hanagaki, a disenchanted adult who finds he can time-travel back to his middle school days. He aims to change the dire fate of his childhood sweetheart, Hinata Tachibana, who fell victim to the Tokyo Manji Gang. Takemichi decides to infiltrate the gang to rewrite history. While navigating the perilous realm of delinquents and gangs, he confronts his own doubts and past regrets, all the while fighting to safeguard those dear to him. The creator, Ken Wakui, <anchor>draws from his experience in the "Black Emperor Gang,"</anchor> lending authenticity to this time-traveling saga filled with relentless plot twists that captivate viewers. From touching moments to intense battles, this is a show worth watching if you haven't already.
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# 'Tokyo Revengers' Creator Reveals Surprising Truth About Series

By![pic 1](https://d.ibtimes.com/en/full/4465663/pic-1.jpg?w=60&h=60&f=7e38bde3ee027f569d7f2a62ed8a312c)[Nica Osorio](https://www.ibtimes.com/reporters/nica-osorio)[@nicaIBTimes](https://twitter.com/nicaIBTimes)

**Published** 08/18/21 AT 5:30 AM EDT

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### KEY POINTS

- "Tokyo Revengers" manga is distributed by Kodansha
- The anime adaptation premiered in April 2021
- "Tokyo Revengers" has a live-action film released in July 2021

Mangaka Ken Wakui has revealed his ultimate secret as to how he came up with an interesting plot of "Tokyo Revengers."

The franchise is one of the few that easily captured the hearts of manga readers and anime lovers. The plot, which tells the story of a time traveler who has to get involved with delinquent gangs in Tokyo to save the love of his life, offered fans a different perspective on the gang members, friendship, love and sacrifice.

In a previous interview with French publishing company Glenat Editions, Wakui was [asked](https://www.glenat.com/sites/default/files/tokyo_revengers_-_dp.pdf) about his inspiration behind the unique story. The mangaka shared, "The starting point came from my editor, he wanted to read a story about yankii."

![Je te protégerai | Tokyo Revengers](https://d.ibtimes.com/en/full/3275540/je-te-protegerai-tokyo-revengers.png?w=640&f=b33bbbcd57938b9bf76523c66b058baf)

Anime : Tokyo Revengers
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"This interested me, but I had no idea what they are like today. This is how I came up with the idea of traveling through time so I could describe what Yankii were like in the early 2000s when I was one of them," he revealed.

While he did not disclose the name of the gang he was affiliated with, a post in Reddit claimed Wakui used to be a member of the Black Emperor gang. The [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/TokyoRevengers/comments/oryd98/fun_fact_ken_wakui_was_actually_said_to_be_part/) shared a photo, which "Tokyo Revengers" could easily relate to from the uniform to the gang's logo.

Aside from being a gang member, Wakui [admitted](https://www.lemonde.fr/les-enfants-akira/article/2019/08/31/tokyo-revengers-un-manga-de-voyous-ecrit-par-un-ancien-voyou_5504916_5191101.html) in an email he sent to the French newspaper Le Monde that because of his bad behavior, he was expelled from school for one month. He also worked as a host in a women's bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wakui also confided to the French publication, "I wanted to talk about a time when the furyo had style." This aligns with his earlier statement in Atom where he said, "The old-fashioned furyo were thugs on principle and not for money, as is often the case today."

This 'old-fashioned furyo principle' resonates with "Tokyo Revengers," particularly in what Mikey and the founders of the Tokyo Manji" gang believe in. It is also evident in the way [Senju](https://www.ibtimes.com/tokyo-revengers-219-raw-scans-release-date-predictions-spoilers-3275548) handles his dealings with businesses seeking the Brahman gang's protection.

"Tokyo Revengers" manga is serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine while its anime premiered in April 2021 and was produced by Liden Films. It also has a live-action film, which was released in Japan in July 2021.

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