Well I think this is because of stress and trauma. It aged him early. He did have seriously horrible life up to that point.
I get that. I've had a seriously traumatic childhood and young adult life. My life currently is still very stressful with health issues and insomnia and nightmares, but I still look like I'm in my 20s. And so does everyone my age group around me.
I'm just saying that it's a stereotype of drawing those lines in mangas and has been for decades. Once they hit 30, they age them to look 50. It's just not accurate anymore. The most you get is gray hair here and there. I know people age differently, but it's just a pet peeve of mine to see those heavy lines as if their skin is sagging already. (〜￣△￣)〜
I get what you're saying, manga do tend to overexaggerate the age lines on men in their 30's and 40's. However considering the life Itou has lived, I'm letting this one slide. I'd wrinkle like that too if I had to be in all those stressful situations
Haha. Maybe. I find it rather old-school, and not in a good way. Maybe they're trying to depict my parent's generation? I'm trying to chalk it up to that to not get so annoyed. ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
after he changed his hairstyle he looks so old.he didn't look that old with his old hairstyle, not sure why author drawn like that
he looks younger with his old hairstyle
The story was really good. I just have one pet peeve: what 30-something has lined like that on their face from wrinkles? None that I know. I'm 32 and I still look like I'm in my early 20s (I know because I get told so and still get carded wherever I go). Why do mangakas insist on anyone in their 30s looking like they're 50+? Its so weird! Anyway, the story was good and I'm glad for the happy ending. And the parallel!