Talk:Akuma/@comment-32571505-20180426014833

Here's my interpretation of the Akumas. It's a little religious though:

I did some research and Akuma means demon/devil in Japanese. Butterflies represent purity, beauty, and innocence so essentially Hawk-Moth is taking white, innocent butterflies and turning them into a more dark, demonic version.

I also think demonic possession is a strong theme in this show. The akumas are basically demonic, corrupted butterflies. Demons generally thrive off of negativity and Hawk-Moth can only akumatize people with strong, negative emotions. Just my view on the akumas.