Erased : Boku Dake Ga Inai Dachi : Lesson from Satoru

“We fear to look inside the mind of self”

Satoru once said in the very beginning of Erased, one of the best drama, suspense with sci-fi element manga of all time.
Everyone has fear before reaching our goals and desire. We tend to avoid failure because it seemingly is a negative word that triggers us to be embarrassed, to be disappointed to self and others around us.

Admit or not, we all are like Satoru, a human that has fear to fail. He is a 29-year-old guy that is struggling to earn from drawing manga that no one will read. He doesn’t have any real friends, let alone a girlfriend. Even having a super Revival power, he doesn’t realize its strength.

What has motivated Satoru to take a stand for his family, friends and himself? I’m certain we all have learned something from him. The elements to conquer fear are-
1. Courage 

Satoru is determined to change the past and help his beloved mom and all the abducted peers. It takes bravery for him to abandon self and being selfless. He chose the red pill to a different path to save lives despite throwing himself in risk and danger.

2. You have to learn how to trust your group.


With one hand, you can’t build a city and reach success. You need other support from your best friend and be open about it when you have worries.


Trust actually pulls courage from people. Airi trusts in Satoru and believes that he is not a murder. Kenya and friends rely on Satoru’s instincts and strong idea about the kidnapping in town.

 Hinazuki listens to Satoru’s warm cheering words to open her arms to new friends and start over her life without fearing about her abused mom and the cruel past.

3. Believe in what you do

Satoru has a deep hope to protect his friends. He has been repeating by going back to change the past. He also believes that he could find the kidnapper. Toward the end, his traits have developed so much as becoming a confident person, a leader, and an inspiration.


He has loyal friends, his career is going great and it’s the consequence of personality traits he possesses.

Like the blue butterfly, he is freed from fear.

Now it’s up to you to decide to defeat the failure.  Never give up when the opportunities come. Use your power to become a hero of your own.

4 thoughts on “Erased : Boku Dake Ga Inai Dachi : Lesson from Satoru

  1. I think that is good advice. The other thing we learn from Satoru though is that you have to do something and try to take control even if the situation feels like its out of your hands.

  2. Another great lesson is that Satoru doesn’t think in failure, even if he fails a lot, he always tries. Even his blonde male friend says I admire that from you, i think that is what makes you a hero, it s not about being perfect.

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