Akutsu remains the most striking character in this story (at least for now), but that doesn't mean the others aren't interesting as well. Tonbo, for example, he truly is the GOAT. I'm glad that not all the conflicts revolve around Kuro, but he's not relegated to the sidelines either. Certainly, just like in the Kabuki plays they perform, even if he's not the central figure, he's the pillar that ties everything together. It's quite poetic that Kuro has the same role in both the anime and the Kabuki plays.