‘Heavenly Delusion’: Did Robin Really Rape Kiruko?

As fans will know, Heavenly Delusion is a very peculiar manga and anime series. It combines many known elements but still manages to create a uniquely special story that has captured the attention of fans worldwide. The characters are our usual topic when Heavenly Delusion is concerned, but in this article, we will explain one particular scene from Episode 12 involving Robin and Kiruko. It is, by far, the series’ most shocking scene, and while the anime toned down a lot of it compared to the original manga, it still is a pivotal moment in the series. The scene we are talking about is where Robin seemingly rapes Kiruko, and in this article, you’ll find out what happened.

Robin did, indeed, rape Kiruko. And while the attack itself wasn’t as violent, the psychological torture that Robin put Kiruko through was monstrous, and it showed that Robin was a complete animal with no humanity whatsoever. Although the reasons behind this were not fully explained, based on what we know about Robin’s actions, it can be assumed that he was a vile character from the very start and that he simply pretended to be nice when he was initially shown. This would explain a lot of his actions, including what happened after the attack on Kiruko.

The rest of this article will focus on Kiruko and part of her story in the Heavenly Delusion series. Kiruko is a popular and beloved character in the series that profoundly influenced the story’s protagonist and plot. Her story is of interest to all fans, so we will reveal all the details surrounding Robin’s vile attack on her. This article will contain some spoilers from the Heavenly Delusion manga, so be careful how you approach it.

It is unknown why Robin raped Kiruko, but it is one of the series’ most tragic moments

Fans of Heavenly Delusion will know that the manga definitely has one of the more intriguing stories out there since every character and aspect of Ishiguro’s world is a story of its own, has a frightening background, and is extremely likable.

The general idea of the world created by Ishiguro is that it operates in a strange reality where everything seems normal – in the context of its post-apocalyptic setting – but is actually weird and full of mysteries, and while mysteries exist both in Takahara and in the outside world, this article will focus on an incident from the outside world involving Kiruko and Robin.

Kiruko is, as everyone knows, the protagonist of the story. She is Maru’s bodyguard and is escorting him to Heaven, wherever and whatever that place might be. But she also had a mission on her own – she wanted to find the Doctor who turned her into what she is, as well as her old friend, Robin Inazaki. The incident with the Doctor who transferred Haruki’s mind into Kiriku’s body to save their lives is of no importance here, but Robin is.

Robin Inazaki is a supporting character in the series, first observed via a photograph carried by Kiruko. He was a man in his 30-40 who lived with Haruki, Kiruko, and the other children, caring for them and acting as their father figure. He also protected them and worked with his other friends and allies to protect the children from the monsters we’ve seen in the series. He was there when the accident with the siblings happened, but we don’t know what happened to him since he simply disappeared after that.

Now, the nature between Kiruko and Robin is complex because Kiruko is actually Haruki’s mind in Kiriko’s body. Haruki thinks of Robin as an older brother or a close friend, but the story seemingly implies that Robin and his late sister were more than just friends, although Kiruko (Haruki) doesn’t seem to be aware of that. He sees Robin as a lifeline and as a connection to his old, more peaceful life.

At one point in the story, while investigating Takahara Academy, they actually do find Robin, and while Kiruko is overjoyed to see him, the situation doesn’t… well… allow us to tell you what happened. After Kiruko got permission to visit Robin, she went there excitedly, and when she finally saw him, she yelled out his name.

Robin recognized her, but instead of being happy, he seemed to be shocked. And not in a good way. Still, he took her in, and when they talked, she explained what had happened; Robin commented how her body was Kiriko’s, but his facial expressions were Haruki’s, which was both interesting and strange to him.

He offered Kiruko to talk with him during the night and then showed her the bath. But, as Kiruko was bathing, he took her clothes; when she asked him about them, he said that he took them to his room and, with a sinister visage, called her to his room.

He grabbed her, handcuffed her, and threw her on the bed, proceeding to touch her body. But, simultaneously, he forced Kiruko to look at herself in the mirror, stating that Haruki (the mind) had to watch someone else touch his sister (the body). He then proceeded to rape her.

The scene was horrible, and it was one of the most shocking moments in the whole series, if not the most shocking one. We don’t know why Robin did it, as the reasons behind it were not presented, but since Robin ran away soon after, we assume he might appear again. The next morning, Maru came looking for Kiruko, and when he found out what happened, he was bent on killing Robin, but Kiruko ultimately stopped him. And he listened to her pleas.

Robin would later run away, revealing a more sinister side to his operations in the factory, including a morbid experiment he left behind. Kiruko was subjected to severe psychological and physical trauma, but with Maru’s help, she seemed to be on the path to recovery, and she continued to grow as a character later on in the story.

A running theory surrounding the rape is that Robin was never actually a good guy. He had always been a wicked, vile person, and the Robin we’ve seen from the perspective of a younger Haruki is just an illusion. Sure, he did care for the orphans, but not because he cared for them, but because he had some other, sinister plans in mind, and from what we can gather, this could very well be true.

We don’t have confirmation yet, but as the manga continues to develop, we are certain that Ishiguro is going to provide us with more information on both Robin and his plans, especially in relation to the other orphans that had been living with Haruki and Kiriko.

As for this particular scene, the anime toned it down significantly, both visually and psychologically, but the vileness of the scene and Robin’s actions remains, and we can only agree with Maru’s disgust and anger, hoping that this monster will, eventually, get what he deserves.