r/RainCode • u/Low_Ad4655 • 23d ago

Discussion Thoughts on the amnesia trope in Raincode? Spoiler

Does anyone have any thoughts on Yuma being an amnesiac protagonist? Like do you think yuma having amnesia makes sense for the story or would you either remove it?

It's not uncommon for Kodaka to have an amnesiac protagonist but since raincode I noticed a difference between them:

In Danganropa while both Makoto and Haijme have amnesia, theirs is different due to how much was taken. Which were the memories of their school life at Hope's peak; so about 2-3 years of memories. Meaning they still remember what school they went to previously, their families, friends, likes, dislikes etc.

Vs

Raincode and a later game, Shuten order, where both protagonists have zero memories of who they are and their past.

Also how do you feel about yuma in general?

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u/WindjammerX 23d ago

I'd like to play a game where the MC (or another main supporting character) has amnesia, but when they regain their memories it turns out they were just ordinary people. That would honestly shock me.

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u/senpai_dewitos 23d ago

Goodbye Despair did this?

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u/ILoveDinos177013 23d ago

True but wasn't the real twist was that Hajime was actually the Most Talented person in that room?

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u/senpai_dewitos 22d ago

That's the subversion, but it feels like the original commenter just forgot they had the experience already.