THE TANAKA FAMILY FACTUAL PT.2 ✨ (Patreon)

Hey guys,

How is everyone doing? I hope all is well.

Season two will begin soon. Therefore, I will be sharing some facts about the Tanaka Family to make dissecting the information that will be released in season two, easier.

Trigger warning, mentions of: SA, domestic violence, child bride, violence against women and children.

1. Chiyoko and Hiroshi married when she was twelve years old and he was in his mid-thirties. This was implied in the 'Book of Short Stories' available on TAPAS. At the time, Chiyoko was the Tanaka family's youngest bride. This caused tension within the Tanaka family since Hiroshi's twin brother Hiroki was opposed to the marriage due to Chiyoko's age and wanted to break with family 'tradition.' This did not go well, considering that Hiroshi was the heir.

2. After three miscarriages, Chiyoko gave birth to Hiro when she was 13 years old. Hiroshi and Chiyoko went on to have fourteen children. However, only four of them managed to stay alive. Numerous miscarriages befell Chiyoko, and the daughters she gave birth to were murdered.

3. Hiroki and his wife were unable to have children, and he refused to accept another wife. As a result, Hiroshi gained the favor of their father, Heihachiro Tanaka, who was the boss at the time. 

4. Hiro was Hiroshi's eldest child and the strongest grandchild. Which boosted Hiroshi's recognition while entirely winning over Heihachiro's approval. As a reward, Hiroshi was appointed boss of the Tanaka Syndicate, making Hiro his heir. 

5. Hiroshi's household was the strictest among Heihachiro's sons. His brothers referred to it as "The House of Eternal Damnation," "Purgatory," or "Hell on Earth." Their children were not permitted to go there, especially while Hiroshi was there, since simply gazing at him in a specific manner was considered rude.

6. Chiyoko's age and beauty made her vulnerable in the presence of the Tanaka men's spouses, and she was often tormented by them, forcing her to remain confined to her home. Only at family feasts or during battles among the grandchildren did people see her. Chiyoko was often forced to conceal her face or wear a mask when she had to be near Hiroshi's siblings. He disliked the notion of other men admiring her beauty.

7. Hiroki and his wife were immensely fond of Chiyoko, particularly Hiroki. This enraged Hiroshi, and he prohibited her from entering his brother's household without his company.

8. Hiro's cousins were completely hostile to him. They often picked on his younger siblings, particularly Saitama, who was the youngest of the four. Hiro had the same anger as his father. Thus, his relatives dubbed him 'The Son of the Devil' or 'Walking Demon.' His relatives often ignored him, and the antagonism grew unbearable for Hiro once he became the Heir.

9. Chiyoko wasn't fond of Hiro and rarely talked to him. Hiro was subjected to all his mother's verbal, physical, and emotional abuse. As Hiro got older, his resemblance to his father became uncanny, making it unbearable for Chiyoko to be near or even look at him. Her favorite children were Chiharu, Chikao, and Saitama. Which he was openly aware of.

10. Following the deaths of the twins Chiharu and Chikao, Hiroshi totally isolated his family and grew even more controlling, as did his abuse. Chiyoko blamed Hiro for their misfortune, and she grew paranoid and overprotective of Saitama, isolating the two boys.

Thank you for reading. This is a small piece of the Tanaka family lore. It dives deeper in season two. I hope this basic information will allow everyone to have a better understanding. 

Thank you.