I think he's extremely possessive rather than obsessed. If Asami was obsessed, I think he'd be constantly meddling in Takaba's business. They actually have periods of time when they don't see much of each other (Takaba's even complained about this).
I see, but he only expresses it through words... or am I missing something he did? (and thanks for the answer (: )
I'm curious.... what words in particular?
And I don't think you're missing anything. It's just my own viewpoint. I'm certain others can give a good argument otherwise.
I agree. He would be way more involved in what Akihito is doing outside of their home. Lot of fanfics like to portray him as being controlling but he really isn't that much.
I mean the usual, "you're mine" and "you belong to me" - nothing you didn't know about before. Btw, asami hired someone to follow akihito just to keep him safe right? nothing beyond that? just curious ~
I agree with what has already been said and would like to add: An obsessed person is very much OUT of control. Asami on the other hand is very much IN control. It's really the essence of who he is.
If anything, he is probably OBSESSED with the idea that someone might touch his POSSESSIONS! :D
And in that regard and when it comes to Asami, Akihito doesn't fall out of line. Asami has a general streak of possessiveness. He is an alpha male about every aspect of his life and marks his territory accordingly - and everything in it, including Akihito. Okay, when I say mark his territory, I hope he doesn't do it the way a dog or a lion does, but hey... ;)
In other words, he isn't possessive, because it's Akihito so much, but because that's just who Asami is. It's in his nature. He makes it clear to the other "wild beasts out there":
"MY club. MY money. MY car. MY penthouse. MY power. My territory. MY lover/boyfriend/toyboy/partner. YOU. DO. NOT. TOUCH. ANY. OF. IT." I guess, in part it comes with the job description, if you want to stay on top in his field of work. After all, it's easier to get to the top than staying on top.
So while he is, of course, emotionally connected to Akihito, the possessiveness itself isn't Ahikto specific or focussed, but rather a very prominent one of Asami's character traits.
The flip side of this: While he tells Akihito: "You are mine, you belong TO me", what Akihito also receives from this is: "You belong WITH me, you belong BY MY SIDE". It also gives Akihto a sense of: "You are HOME WITH ME."
Since you must all have fallen asleep by now I'll just go back to work now. :) But this was a very interesting question. Food for thoughts. I liked it. :)
wow! Thank you for the great interpretation, glad you liked the question :).
I agree it's really is a trait of asami to be possessive about everything he has. So if it's not about akihito in particular, it may be possible he was like that with every lover he had? :O
Most of Asami actions and thoughts throughout the Hong Kong arc were all about his possessiveness. He even admitted it to himself.
He did express in words to Takaba that he would "erase" anyone who touched him, but he also took action to give this same warning to any underworld figures as well make it known throughout Shinjuku (maybe even through all of Tokyo, for all we know).
The last person to follow Takaba was doing so on Asami orders to protect him from the unstable Onoda (I still wonder if maybe Asami had Kuroda to follow Takaba recently because he was concerned for his safety).
Yes, I think in the past Asami had people "watching over him" since Takaba has a knack for finding trouble... but not because of obsession since Asami told him, "What you do out in the streets does not interest me."
"If anything, he is probably OBSESSED with the idea that someone might touch his POSSESSIONS!"
Wow, you nailed it! :D
"What you do out in the streets does not interest me." in my opinion is not the right translation ! i mean if my boyfriend say to me i'm not intersted of what you do" the first think i will think he doesn't love me! look here there is this another traslation and I think it's more occurate translation http://view.thespectrum.net/series/youre-my-love-prize-in-viewfinder.html?ch=Chapter+041&page=14 coz if he is not interested why he would seek after him and even follow him to the side beach http://www.mangahere.co/manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/v000/c001.2/5.html i know i'am obsesed with translation (●'◡'●)ﾉ
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c044/1/ even thought i have said you can do as you please outside ... see asami doesn't say i'm not interseted bu like the other translation : you are free to act as you like .... http://view.thespectrum.net/series/youre-my-love-prize-in-viewfinder.html?ch=Chapter+041&page=14
That is a closer translation. The English Finder Vol. 7 has Asami saying "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine... you can do whatever you want out there." It's still a pretty strong argument against being obsessed.
He followed Takaba to the beach because Kirishima pretty much bullied him into taking some time off. Naturally he wanted to spend it with Takaba.
yes i know that asami's possessif and not obsessed over akihito, but he is intersted in what aki do outside, he asked kirishima "by the way what is he up to lately..."
like here i really want to know your point of view withch is the right translation this http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c041/14/ or that http://view.thespectrum.net/series/youre-my-love-prize-in-viewfinder.html?ch=Chapter+041&page=14 in the second one asami seems more crazy, posessif to the extreme!
i forget to point out the sentence : you are not allowed to ever turn you eyes away from me" or "just do not look away too avoid looking me in the eyes" akihito's answer didn't help me to figure out the right translation!
It seems the first one is closer:
Asami: "I just won't tolerate you looking away from me... Akihito."
Takaba: "I'm free to look... wherever I want..."
You tell him, Takaba!
thanks ;D
i don't think asami he has never had a lover! why? coz his entourage and surroundings didn't know what's aki is to asami, they called him a bonus, a mere whim, a toy, but they can't imagine that aki could be more than that coz asami never was in a similar situation. kuroda was suprised that aki lived with asami you know that he is close friend so this is a premiere ! he has a long story of pleasure of torturing a frail pretentious boy but to fall in love and to be attracted to this invalue boy who has nothing it's amazing! failong was the only one to value akihito he said to mikhael don't judge him by your standars ! asami was really suprised in chap 3 " what's the matter with me ?.. this shouldn't be ..."
so i'am pretty sure that asami was never in love with someone befor akihito.
If what you're saying is indeed true then I'm so glad x3 I really hope akihito is the first one to make asami feel this way and is asami's first lover. I never thought about it the way you do and I think you are right! especially about kuroda - he probably knows asami and therefore doesn't understand why asami is suddenly interested in someone beyond a mere whim. Thank you for answering :D
btw, what you said about chap 3 - I'm pretty sure it's akihito's thoughts, not asami's. but in hong kong you can see how surprised he is about being hasty.
no it's not akihito thought here his inner dialogue befor asami coming he noticed that he was thinking about asami and imagine himself with him. http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v01/c003/9/ and then asami said it's true i came to take you..... and he continue his inner dialogue what's the matter with me ? it's asami troughts! http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v01/c003/16/
No, even though it shares the same panel with what Asami says, those are definitely Takaba's thoughts. All dialogue/thoughts for that chapter belong to Takaba.
Do you think that what asami has for akihito can be called an obsession?
Or maybe it doesn't fit at all?