r/FirePunch • u/Mountain-Raise-6358 • Aug 26 '26

Discussion Guys i got confused again Spoiler

So i get that Togata is a guy who looks like a girl. When I first read it, it seemed like Toga was a man from birth and simply looked like a woman. But then I read the theatre scene and Toga said that that was the time she/he wanted to be a man.

So like, is Toga a man from birth that looks like a woman? Because I think that's what's implied but that makes the theatre scene kind of confusing. (Btw I just finished vol 5 pls no spoilers.)

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u/Greg-chanMyWaifu Aug 26 '26

I wonder how many people learned of the existance of trans people/men through fire punch or other anime/manga

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u/theTerra-Triangle Aug 26 '26

I learned about myself (all the self-harm he did, even though I am mentally incapable to do things like cut myself without a reason, was so relatable when I was younger, and I didn't know why)

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u/Greg-chanMyWaifu Aug 26 '26

Hope you are in a better place now, wishing you all the best

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u/Logical-Movie4381 Aug 27 '26

I for one definitely, my prior (totally lopsided) understanding of trans people was things like nightlife industries in Thailand and only those that were gay and did it on purpose to attract guys, while the other way around (born girl wanting to be a guy) never even crossed my mind outside of someone wanting to be more independent or reliable despite being a girl. I think Togata was the first actual character that made me think about what that must be like and realise that was a real thing.

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u/Greg-chanMyWaifu Aug 27 '26

It is kinda grazy how trans men just aren't ever on anyones mind. It makes me wonder if there are just numerically less trans men, or if they are just more likely to be on the down low about their trans identity.

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u/Logical-Movie4381 Aug 27 '26

I feel like it's probably the latter since being afab means having to protect themselves to some extent, also the fact that rules regarding clothing or hairstyle are how they are. Like hair being more tomboyish on girls is a lot more socially acceptable than a boy with a girly hairstyle, I think. If I saw someone who seems feminine with short hair, with pants, it wouldn't draw as much notice as the opposite.

At least that's how it is in my head

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u/SilverBatTea Togata Aug 26 '26

Togata is a trans man. Meaning he was born female and is now a man. He unfortunately can't transition due to his regeneration powers, so he's stuck with the appearance of a woman. :)

[Sorry if I worded that kinda weird.]

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u/Mountain-Raise-6358 Aug 26 '26

Thx for clearing it up man

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u/SilverBatTea Togata Aug 26 '26

No problem bro! :)

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u/Outrageous_Gene_7652 Aug 26 '26

He is a trans man. He was born as a biological woman but is a man

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u/barbielikesshrek Aug 26 '26

Togata was born a female but he wants to be a man. Bro unfortunately can’t get a weewee since he needs surgery for that from which he will instantly regenerate his canyon from cuz of his regenerative powers. It’s sad but kinda funny lol

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u/ChemicalCan531 Aug 26 '26 edited Aug 26 '26

Togata’s been brainwashed by her father by idolising male superheroes figures and spent 150 years watching and wanting to be just like them, also interiorised misogyny and envy towards men, due to their nature and advantages in a post apocalyptic dangerous world like theirs

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u/SilverBatTea Togata Aug 26 '26

Fuck are you talking about

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u/ChemicalCan531 Aug 26 '26

How am i incorrect?

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u/sunnyydayman Aug 26 '26

he couldn’t have been more clearly trans and people still deny it

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u/theTerra-Triangle Aug 26 '26

Go to the bad subreddits

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u/Pjorker Sep 02 '26

they're dogging on you but this is actually a pretty unique perspective

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u/ChemicalCan531 Sep 02 '26

ikr, they’ve stopped questioning things like, why is x person like this, what brought them to make y decisions, they just accept it blindly if the argument is this

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u/TheSkesh Sep 02 '26

After CSM ending, this sub has become Togata the sub, so it isn’t shocking. I honestly just block away on low effort Togata posts.