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The Beauty of Simplicity; a thread about Kita Shinsuke and the indulgence of oneās happiness.
I want to preface this by saying that I absolutely love Kita & is probably my favorite fictional character, ever. If Iām being quite honest, I was a bit surprised when Kita ended up becoming a rice farmer. However, I eventually fell in love with the life that he chose & I ++
think it made sense for him to choose this path. Some people consider him to be boring for choosing such a life that takes pleasure in the mundane, but I beg to differ. Sometimes the simplest of things turn out to be the most beautiful of them all. One good example of this is ++
during the Inarizaki match. When he is substituted into the game, Kita acknowledges that he isnāt up to par in terms of skills and technique compared to his teammates but does acknowledge that heās there to āhold down the fort.ā To some, Kita doesnāt play a big role & is ++
simply there as a placeholder. I mean, Kita even believes that to a certain degree. He assures that itās nothing to be afraid of but if you think about it, to be the foundation & the calming presence that gives others room to hone in on their focus during an intense & fast ++
paced activity that is a volleyball match, is something to truly marvel at & to even be self-aware of the kind of influence you have is quite rare to come by, in my opinion. It requires a high level of intuitiveness to even be able to elicit this kind of response in others. ++
This alone demonstrates the kind of depth Kita has with such a simple and small detail that many tend to look over. Might I be overreaching? Perhaps. Something so simple that is often overlooked is perhaps one of the most important aspects to Kitaās character. ++
On top of this, Kita is a very straightforward character both in his personality & the way he is presented in the story. His profession & love for the mundane is also straightforward. Thereās no ifs or buts about him. What you see is what you get. Kita himself is aware of ++
this & even discusses it. He does things right without the need of applause or recognition simply because it feels good to do so, hence what he does is purely on his own accord. Heās motivated by his intrinsic wants & love, rather than external things like praise, victory, etc ++
He doesnāt do it for anyone but himself which to me shows how much self-love he has. He does what he loves & loves what he does, without letting othersā thoughts & perceptions affect him. This translates into the life he chose for himself. Although yes, it may be a simple life ++
& boring to others, but to live a fulfilling life that brings contentment is something we all aspire to, regardless of what each of us individually want in our lives. To live a simple yet fulfilling life is much more admirable than a life with so much complexity that you lose ++
sight of what you want & need in your life. Thatās 100% my opinion though.
Everything Iāve mentioned about Kita is simple. There really isnāt much to it when you look at it; he lives his life the way he wants to & does things the right way because it feels good to do so. His ++
Everything Iāve mentioned about Kita is simple. There really isnāt much to it when you look at it; he lives his life the way he wants to & does things the right way because it feels good to do so. His ++
ability to analyze others is an extension of his personality. His observant trait is another part that contributes to his commitment to daily care & repetition, & also is what lets him bring out the best of his team & āhold down the fort.ā To be able to live life this way is ++
beautiful because there really isnāt much to it except to do things for your own happiness & radiate that to others. Iām glad that Furudate-sensei created & depicted someone like Kita in a story that is enjoyed by young children & adults alike. It brings such an important ++
message to people that external success neither defines you nor guarantees happiness, & that itās okay to indulge in what you truly love, even if it's not something that will produce traditional success.
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