The Enigmatic Spell of Seiko Osabe: Unraveling the Bonds and Unveiling the Constraints in "Blood on The Tracks"

"Blood on The Tracks" is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shuzo Oshimi. The story revolves around the complex relationship between Seiichi and his mother, Seiko Osabe. The manga tackles deep issues about excessive motherly love, guilt, and manipulation. 1. Seiko deliberately fostered dependence: The major aspect of Seiichi's dependence comes from the codependent and manipulative relationship fostered by his mother, Seiko. Seiko played a complex psychological game, swinging between overprotectiveness and emotional torture, keeping Seiichi in a constant state of tension and fear, which made him more dependent on her. 2. Fear and guilt: Seiko instilled fear in Seiichi by frequently using emotional manipulation and physical violence. She also imposed guilt on him, making him suspect that any misfortune would result from his disobedience, resulting in making him feel guilty all the time. This kept him attached to her. 3. Twisted love and affection: Despite the negative aspects, Seiko did show love and affection for her son, which confused him because he was reciprocating his mother's feelings, further deepening his attachment. Seiichi struggled with finding happiness due to a few key factors: 1. Emotional Instability: He grew up with constant emotional manipulation and physical abuse from his own mother. This constant fear and tension created emotional instability and anxiety, which prevented him from experiencing happiness for a long time. 2. Guilt: As mentioned earlier, Seiko made Seiichi believe that any misfortune would result from his disobedience, making him feel guilty over the slightest thing. This burden of guilt prevented him from finding happiness. 3. Lack of a healthy relationship: The complex relationship with his mother isolated him from experiencing other healthy relationships in his life. This lack of real, positive interaction hindered him from experiencing happiness. 4. Trauma: Lastly, the traumatic experiences he had from his mother resulted in post-traumatic stress order (PTSD), which is a deep-seated psychological problem that requires therapy to overcome. The trauma itself can cause a persistent feeling of unhappiness and prevents individuals from being happy.