Satoshi has a reputation for being somewhat air-headed and unfocused. Color Blind Confusion: Shion was partly amused and partly exasperated by his inability to distinguish broccoli from cauliflower.Chekhov's Gunman: His disappearance is a major part of what sets off the killers in three of the four question arcs fueling Keiichi's paranoia (Onikakushi), Shion's grief (Watanagashi and Meakashi) and Keiichi's protectiveness (Tataragoroshi).He actually recovers in Miotsukushi's epilogue. In the Matsuribayashi-hen, Shion discovers Satoshi is in a coma in Irie's clinic and he'll need to stay like that at least until there's a real cure for the Hinamizawa Syndrome. Chekhov M.I.A.: For most of the story, no one has any idea of where Satoshi disappeared to the night of the Cotton-Drifting Festival.Bishōnen: Quite handsome along with Keiichi.Big Brother Instinct: Subverted - while he was very protective of Satoko, a repressed part of him was also tired of protecting her from their aunt and hearing her constant whining.

Affectionate Gesture to the Head: Often did this to Satoko and Shion, the latter stunned at herself for how easily such a simple gesture made her fall for him, and somewhat developed feelings for Keiichi when he imitated this behavior.Satoko's older brother, who disappeared a year before the story began.

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