Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-35834662-20200325052923/@comment-5785681-20200326031354

I have to disagree with the "undere" typing. Makoto is a sweetheart, but he's no pushover. Just take a look at the way he controls Haru without it seeming like he's doing a thing. A perfect example is when Ryuji is trying to get Haru to approach his training differently and the stubborn swimmer is resisting. Makoto doesn't just go along with Haru, which is what an undere character would do, but gently draws a parallel to preparing mackerel which Haru instantly understands and changes his attitude. Makoto pursuades, never forces. He's both followed and guided Haru all along while being kind to everyone.

I definitely see him as a Deredere character.

(The Deredere (デレデレ) type refers to a character who is completely kind, happy, and energetic. No matter what may happen, they quickly revert to their cheerful self. This may be the only character type that doesn’t have any abbreviation with the base Deredere (デレデレ) word, although the definition isn’t simply lovey dovey like the other types.)

The kicker is that Makoto will be this way until someone he cares about is threatened and then you better be prepared to deal with the anger of a patient man or a man of action. And that is what makes him interesting for, like every Scorpio out there, there's more to Makoto than meets the eye.

Angelle 03:13, March 26, 2020 (UTC)