# WebtoonLib — Tokyo Revengers #271

## Series
- title: Tokyo Revengers
- slug: tokyo-revengers-313c45

## Chapter
- number: 271
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
A stunning flashback reveals the true origin of Manjirou "Mikey" Sano's "dark impulse," reframing the entire series. It is shockingly revealed that Mikey's deceased older brother, Shinichirou Sano, was the original time leaper, and his desperate actions in the past are the source of the darkness Takemichi now fights. This draws a powerful parallel between Takemichi and Shinichirou, both of whom are perceived as weak yet possess a hidden, formidable strength fueled by their desire to save a loved one. Takemichi realizes he is no longer just fighting to save his friend, but to overcome the tragic consequences of a previous time leap.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Flashback reveals Shinichirou killed a homeless time leaper to steal the power and save Mikey from a coma.

### Characters involved
- Shinichirou Sano — character
- Manjirou Sano — character
- Takemichi Hanagaki — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
A stunning flashback reveals the true origin of Manjirou "Mikey" Sano's "dark impulse," reframing the entire series.

### Spoiler summary
A stunning flashback reveals the true origin of Manjirou "Mikey" Sano's "dark impulse," reframing the entire series. It is shockingly revealed that Mikey's deceased older brother, Shinichirou Sano, was the original time leaper, and his desperate actions in the past are the source of the darkness Takemichi now fights. This draws a powerful parallel between Takemichi and Shinichirou, both of whom are perceived as weak yet possess a hidden, formidable strength fueled by their desire to save a loved one. Takemichi realizes he is no longer just fighting to save his friend, but to overcome the tragic consequences of a previous time leap.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Tokyo Revengers #271](/series/tokyo-revengers-313c45/chapter-271)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/tokyo-revengers-313c45

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