Beyond its literal meaning, the title carries significant contextual and connotative weight. This is shaped by:
Miraculously (or perhaps tragically), his wish is granted. Boku is transported back in time to his 10-year-old self. However, he retains all the memories and complex emotions of his adult self. Returning to his childhood, he is not driven by a desire to simply live a happier life but is consumed by a dark quest for revenge against the girls who bullied him. gaki ni modotte yarinaoshi