# WebtoonLib — Tokyo Revengers #272

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

## Chapter
- number: 272
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
A stunning flashback reveals the true origin of the "dark impulse," identifying Mikey's deceased older brother, Shinichirou Sano, as the original time leaper. His desperate, loving act to save Mikey is shown to be the source of the very darkness Takemichi has been fighting, a power Shinichirou may have gained through murder. This re-frames the entire conflict, drawing a powerful parallel between Takemichi and Shinichirou, both perceived as weak yet possessing a formidable strength fueled by their desire to save a loved one. Takemichi now realizes he is not just fighting to save his friend, but to overcome the tragic consequences of a previous time leap.
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- summary_verification: unverified

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

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
A stunning flashback reveals the true origin of the "dark impulse," identifying Mikey's deceased older brother, Shinichirou Sano, as the original time leaper.

### Spoiler summary
A stunning flashback reveals the true origin of the "dark impulse," identifying Mikey's deceased older brother, Shinichirou Sano, as the original time leaper. His desperate, loving act to save Mikey is shown to be the source of the very darkness Takemichi has been fighting, a power Shinichirou may have gained through murder. This re-frames the entire conflict, drawing a powerful parallel between Takemichi and Shinichirou, both perceived as weak yet possessing a formidable strength fueled by their desire to save a loved one. Takemichi now realizes he is not just fighting to save his friend, but to overcome the tragic consequences of a previous time leap.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Tokyo Revengers #272](/series/tokyo-revengers-313c45/chapter-272)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/tokyo-revengers-313c45

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