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HI YES HELLO this is my theory on why I believe Yumoto Hakone is the strongest Battle Lover and no one can prove me wrong unless you too think something different and in that case, okay I believe you.

In BOTH Seasons, Yumoto gets his powers FIRST.

So, let's ignore the fact right now that his brother was Maximum Gorar (until later) and let's look at s1 as a whole. Already in s1ep1 we see Yumoto naturally adapt to being a Battle Lover and the others note this as well. He even punches the monster after using the Love Attack for the first time and this kid IS NOT someone who hits people. (He does throw a kick too in s1ep5)

Then if we go to S1ep8, Yumoto shoots the monster out of their house to the SCHOOL.

In the s1 finale, Yumoto blocks Kinshiro's attack with Atsushi like it's basically nothing and they only get pushed back due to the force of it all (Although you can see some strain on his face, but Yumoto's attack seems even stronger than Atsushi's here).

Yumoto even blocks Gora's attacks like they're nothing with his own Love Stick and even the Love Staff. He even takes care of Zundar and Hireashi on his own for a hot minute.

Let's skip to s2, we see right away that Yumoto is pretty strong (Atsushi does outshine him a tad in the first ep). Yumoto's strength is shown a lot as the season goes on

In s2ep9, Yumoto's own attack evolves into the Love Sprinkle (Which we don't see again, BOO), this attack is JUST as strong as the Love Attack but not healing enough on its own as True Love Fountain

The s2 finale i've talked about tO DEATH but I want to really focus on his attacks in s2ep11, he is the first to attack but the last to fall. He withstands more attacks than the others it seems and ONLY falls once he is attacked with basically bombarded with a super strong attack by the VEPPer

And we all know berserk Yumoto so I'm going to skip the photos for this scene (lol), we see Yumoto panic so hard and so much that we see actually what happens when a Battle Lover gets super deep into their emotions. My favorite thing too, WHEN Yumoto turns Ultra More Better, Zundar AND Dadacha scream, "NOT AGAIN!" and Kinshiro actually looks very HOPEFUL when Yumoto does and is stunned (KinMoto fans REJOICE)

OKAY now to THE OVA!!

Yumoto is such a badass in the OVA when they let him. NOT ONLY does he block attacks with ease but he EVEN helps the twins and IF YOU WATCH, in the OVA, Yumoto NEVER talks to them or even stands near them until he protects them which starts the final stages of the fight. We see how Yumoto can throw out strong attacks and can block EVEN stronger attacks.

He even instigates healing the monster when they're in civilian form <3

TO ME, Yumoto is the strongest Battle Lover, EMOTION wise. Atsushi does note that Yumoto's powers come from his own emotions during the berserk scene. Even when he's knocked down, he usually can get right back up if needed.

In fact, I do enjoy the scenes when Yumoto DOES get knocked back, because it does show, even someone as powerful as Yumoto can fall before getting back up. Yumoto is supposed to be this show's Sailor Moon, and you know, I like that he's NOT a carbon copy, sure, he's strong, sure, he sometimes cries and sometimes doesn't win at the start, but he does NOT back down!

Yumoto is a 16-year-old by the end of the series and I would really love to see the movie elaborate on his own strength and even the others, they deserve to shine.

OKAY BYE!! <3

Just a theory I started in Dec. 2016....

So, what if the Battle Lovers’ brooches were like connected to their hearts (end 2016 sentence lol), think about it. Their bracelets...are on their LEFT arms and what is your left arm connected to? Say it with me guys, YOUR HEART. 

Now, it does make a lot more sense why Haru aimed at Yumoto’s chest. Their source of power is love and love comes from the heart where there is no love we must provide it, and where there is love, we must live on.

so, if their bracelets ARE connected to their hearts, would they feel pain in their chest too due to the alert? uhh, not sure as we see Ryuu just say they hurt and he flutters his wrist around like it's the world's most annoying shock ever.

We can see clearly that it does sting, and I imagine it's PROBABLY like being shocked by one of those period cramp simulators (lmao).

Not to sound like Wombat, but, love itself isn't particularly painful so, it would make sense that it doesn't hurt the heart.

A good point to add in this theory is, it really makes sense once you learn Yumoto's powers are love based in the OVA as his heart is heavy with grief and loss of love, that he can't even get himself TO attack as his own love was weighed down by sadness.

And when emotions are HIGH, Yumoto (And presumably the OTHER BATTLE LOVERS) can cause MASSIVE damage. Which actually we can see in s2ep1 with ATSUSHI (I just realized this while writing), as his attack is VERY strong and Ryuu notes "don't piss him {Atsushi} off."

S2ep7, the BLs heal a monster with JUST their love as well and this also reoccurs in the OVA.

AND with s2 ep 9....with Yumoto's love he has an ENTIRELY NEW ATTACK.

And with the infamous berserk Yumoto scene

AND FINALLY, when the Battle Lovers turn MORE BETTER in both seasons, Yumoto's love for his friends, and his friends' love for him help them unlock their highest forms and heal up those who need it most.

So, yes I do actually believe in this theory. I know it is PROBABLY actually fairly easy to spot but I haven't been able to properly figure out how to write this out so I left this draft sitting since Dec. 2016.

Maybe the movie will give us more information but, it would be interesting to see if something of the sort to happen considering the theory of the Aye-Aye.

or I'm just again looking too deep into a show lmao....maybe I'll get into my theory of the Throne of Love soon too.

OKAY BYE ILY