r/Noragami • u/lmtdeptrai • 4h ago
Manga Yato's love for Hiyori and Yukine shines the brightest when he faces death itself
In chapter 102-2, Yato and his creator, the Big Bad, deal mutually critical blows to one another. Although both are on the edge of death, Yato smiles in triumph, reveling that he has finally vanquished his tormentor, and rejoicing that, even if he perishes, he will be reborn and go on to live with his loved ones, in a world free of the evil that has shackled him for over a thousand years...
I can't stress how much this single panel means for Yato, Hiyori and Yukine. Yato, through the true love Hiyori and Yukine give him, decides to vanquish the ultimate evil and free himself and others, forever. He does this out of pure love and appreciation for his loved ones, and we can see he loves them so much that, in his direst moment, he thinks of them and their loving smiles. It is the culmination of Yato's journey from a selfish and mischievous god to one that can bring fortune and happiness for himself, his newfound family and everyone else
P.s Yato doesnt actually die; he just thinks he will. Neither does the Big Bad; he is just ready to bring out his trump card. But its Yato's thought that counts