Talk:Hideyoshi Nagachika/@comment-28892972-20171110170819/@comment-10733658-20171112171713

^ Ding Ding, give the man multiple prizes. I think you covered things very well, Dayne. Thank you.

I absolutely have high expectations for Hide now, because these kinds of Hail Mary plays are something he excels in. Discussing flaws or criticisms doesn't detract from the overall force of good that he represents in the story, nor what a great character he is. I think there's a tendency by fandom as a whole to flanderize him as "Sun Shine Boy" and only focus on his cheery exterior, which gives a disservice to him being as complex as others in the series.

He's someone that has always had the best of intentions, and has incredible talent for coming through in a pinch. That doesn't mean he isn't without his flaws or mistakes, which I think honestly makes his character and his relationship to Kaneki more interesting. Because that means there are places for growth, and ways that he can interact with other characters besides just Kaneki.

Touka's character is a whole separate can of worms, though I do again point to how I personally feel that she compliments Hide in terms of their strengths and weaknesses. They're the Magician and the High Priestess, complimentary forces that Kaneki would benefit from having with him.