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However, despite all this, our happy-go-lucky protagonist remains optimistic and upbeat.
ThroughoutInfinite Wealth, Kasuga makes a point of always trying to see the good in people.
Its a condition where the brain responds to traumatic events by entering a heightened state of alert.
Painful memories come to the surface more easily, sometimes vividly in whats known as flashbacks.
This is why I found Kasugas story so powerful.
Here is a character who was able to live in the moment.
While Kasuga doesnt seem to suffer from PTSD per se, his journey is deeply inspiring.
He manages to acknowledge his past without ever letting it define him.
One last ride
Infinite Wealthdoesnt heap all of the attention on Kasuga, though.
Aging veteran Yakuza Kazuma Kiryu also takes center stage.
Early on, we learn thatKiryu is battling cancerand that he has less than a year to live.
Kiryu initially responds to these concerns with a cold, standoffish stoicism.
Badly beaten and rescued in a nick of time by Kasuga and pals, Kiryu finally relents.
While PTSD and cancer are very different conditions, both can be extremely isolating.
To this end, Kiryu puts together a list of things to do before he kicks the proverbial bucket.
To this end, the arc is all about Kiryu confronting his past, both the good and bad.
Its therapeutic watching this veteran Yakuza come to terms with his regrets.
This is the sentiment at the heart ofInfinite Wealth.
Much like life itself,Infinite Wealths ups and downs come at you thick and fast.
You have some control over when they hit, but not much.
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