Character Analysis: Kurama/Shuuichi Minamino

Okay, one thing that you should know about this blog is that it definitely going to include character analyses... most likely anime characters. This is a psychology exercise, as well as a hobby. This blog is about sharing knowledge and experience. I suppose this would go in the knowledge/learning section! =D

My first analysis is about a character from a well-known anime called Yu Yu Hakusho. I may elaborate on this character more in the future, as this challenge had a word limit on it.

Here we go:

Kurama/Shuuichi Minamino- An organized killer who uses methodical, precise methods. He most likely has a well above average IQ (though how far above average, I can only guess at...), which, mixed with otherworldly knowledge and well earned wisdom, makes him very difficult to beat in combat. He is very good at acting normal, and well versed with blending into society.

He has the uncanny ability to shut out all emotion when he needs to, making him appear to be incapable of remorse; a Psychopath, in other words. This is not the case. He does, however, appear to have Kleptomania.

He is extremely loyal towards his mother, and has shown the willingness to sacrifice himself for her multiple times. This is stemming from what appears to be years upon years of no familial love whatsoever.

When he is desperate in battle, his personality changes somewhat. He becomes cold, ruthless, and vaguely sadistic if need be. While this could be easily mistaken as Dissasociative Identity Disorder, it is not. It is merely him reverting back to his original personality, allowing himself to strip away the extra emotion and kindness that living as a human has given him.

Despite the fact that he was once very ruthless, bordering on cruel at times; the last 15-20 years of life have definitely tamed him into being the being he is today.

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