Yeah, they're gonna have to censor that somewhat in the anime.
No way they show a hand being destroyed like that.
They're gonna have to censor most of this arc the way things are going
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My Hero Academia |OT2| No More Heroes
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They're gonna have to censor most of this arc the way things are going
Yeah we will know about the censors with that event and extrapolate from there.
I'd kind of figured that the earlier Toga clone was a "close enough" clone without measurements, but this does make more sense.
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I wouldn't have minded if it was an error/retcon, but it's cool that we got a clarification from Horikoshi about the Toga double thing.
Ooh, yeah, I remember now. That was a long time ago... Great arc.
LOL. I love impressions like that, haha. Not ashamed to say I was one of those people who thought he was gonna turn, so I was incredibly hyped when I saw him reject their offer. That was such an awesome moment.
I dont know. Bakugo always seemed to have the Sasuke thing going for him. MOst people thought he would be exactly like him.
Bakugo was always cut from the same cloth as Vegeta, Todoroki is closer to Sasuke personality wise
Yeah, I have some real nostalgia for the Brand New Day period up until around Big Time.
Bakugo becoming a villain was an idea that never made sense to me, Bakugo's main goal is to become the best Hero, that goal is literally impossible if he became a villain, and the Sasuke comparisons were always dumb, Bakugo is alot more like Vegeta instead of Sasuke
It depends on the definition of hero that you are talking about. Endeavor is a hero as a profession, but many people considered him a villain to the story bfore the pro hero arc.
Shoto never seemed like an avenger like Sasuke so Im confused on where the similarity people are drawing for him, maybe the thing with trying to please his father is similar but beyond that he just seemed unique and different in the genre.
I meant as the actual profession, Bakugo can be an asshole like Endeavor but the doesn't make ether of them villains, breaking the law or joining an evil organization would automatically make them lose their hero license, something Bakugo needs to accomplish his goal
It's not a 1:1, Todoroki is different enough. Obviously never been evil for one. But he has a similar brooding vibe about him, while also being regarded as a prodigy. He also has a family member impeding his progress in some way. The similarity was strongest in the first couple arcs, it's faded somewhat as he's developed.
I think a lot of the early characterization of Bakugo was a little meh (he just is TOO much of an asshole to accept as a potential top hero) but I can't see him being a villain. Not when the most villainous people in the story are SO cartoonishly evil
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Now just to be clear, I was binging the series so it was a momentary thing I expected to happen only because of what was happening at that specific time. I didn't exactly have an abundance of time to think ahead or look back at stuff that much.
People are too caught up in the traditional definition of a super hero and a hero in MHA when discussing Bakugo
In MHA they're basically glorified cops who get more freedom and money. It's obvious you don't need to be a good person to be competent at arresting people and not like cops are bastions of morality
In MHA they're basically glorified cops who get more freedom and money. It's obvious you don't need to be a good person to be competent at arresting people and not like cops are bastions of morality
You know, I actually think the series has tried to show otherwise. Pro heroes get put through the wringer to get their license and it really does show in the strength of their character. There have been plenty of jobber tier heroes who lacked the strength to get things done but I can't think of situations where they weren't 'heroic'. Fakeouts like Hawks and Bakugo just drive that home more. The message is, of course, that Stain was wrong.
Endeavor is a complicated case and I certainly don't think he's come close to redeeming the fucked up shit he's done. But that's more of a twisted 'ends justify the means' mindset and at least he's recognized that now. I don't think he's lacking in terms of his actions and willingness for self-sacrifice.
Maybe I overthink it but the idea of 'what it means to be a hero' is what draws me to this and One Punch Man. Mumen Rider in that series being a great example of someone who may not have much power but is undeniably heroic. And plenty of examples of the inverse there.
Hori drew an apology lmao
Oh, so he actually forgot, rather than it being a mistake translation-wise. Hope he doesn't beat himself too much over it, mistakes happen
Not sure why Deku's mom downplays her quirk, it sounds like it'd be awesome if trained. Same for his dad.
agreed. If she trained, she could probably be as effective as this dude.
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Same... I was about to go looking for spoilers earlier then I remembered. *sighs*
At least we get this
These little strips have reminded me of something I've thought for a little while. It would be cool if Hori decided to develop Ochaco and Momo's relationship, or made them main characters in a new arc.
Since they're the most prominent female protagonists, it just makes sense for them to have some sort of dynamic. There are, however, a few reasons why they might be interesting together.
Momo is rich and academically gifted. Uraraka, on the other hand, is from a working class background and one her primary motivations is to help her parents out financially. Uraraka also doesn't do well with tests/course work. When it comes to pure hero work, Momo is the one that struggles. Even though she has a great quirk, her performance hasn't been spectacular in the sports festival or recent class vs class arc. Uraraka has made the most of her opportunities and really grown as a fighter and hero. The two of them reflect each other's insecurities and weaknesses.
Might be nothing, but I also noticed that despite scoring low on the mid-term tests, Uraraka didn't participate in Momo's study sessions. A bit of rich-girl resentment?
At least we get this
These little strips have reminded me of something I've thought for a little while. It would be cool if Hori decided to develop Ochaco and Momo's relationship, or made them main characters in a new arc.
Since they're the most prominent female protagonists, it just makes sense for them to have some sort of dynamic. There are, however, a few reasons why they might be interesting together.
Momo is rich and academically gifted. Uraraka, on the other hand, is from a working class background and one her primary motivations is to help her parents out financially. Uraraka also doesn't do well with tests/course work. When it comes to pure hero work, Momo is the one that struggles. Even though she has a great quirk, her performance hasn't been spectacular in the sports festival or recent class vs class arc. Uraraka has made the most of her opportunities and really grown as a fighter and hero. The two of them reflect each other's insecurities and weaknesses.
Might be nothing, but I also noticed that despite scoring low on the mid-term tests, Uraraka didn't participate in Momo's study sessions. A bit of rich-girl resentment?
Maybe not resentment (that's not in Urarakas nature) just general insecurity I think, also all your points about a Momo/Uraraka arc make perfect sense which is why it'll never happen unfortunately, Hori ain't never gonna do a female only arc and we all know it :(.
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I don't expect any resentment from Uraraka, that's highly doubtful. Interesting observation about how they're opposites though... Never thought about it that way. A small correction though: Momo is great with rescue work and the like as we saw in the license exam. It's the combat aspect of hero work that she's not so great on, though she has the potential but I suspect Horikoshi will have her lean towards the strategic side of battle rather than hands-on combat. *sighs* Uraraka's the opposite in that she's doing well with combat but still needs work on rescues and the like but has a lot of potential.
At least we get this
These little strips have reminded me of something I've thought for a little while. It would be cool if Hori decided to develop Ochaco and Momo's relationship, or made them main characters in a new arc.
Since they're the most prominent female protagonists, it just makes sense for them to have some sort of dynamic. There are, however, a few reasons why they might be interesting together.
Momo is rich and academically gifted. Uraraka, on the other hand, is from a working class background and one her primary motivations is to help her parents out financially. Uraraka also doesn't do well with tests/course work. When it comes to pure hero work, Momo is the one that struggles. Even though she has a great quirk, her performance hasn't been spectacular in the sports festival or recent class vs class arc. Uraraka has made the most of her opportunities and really grown as a fighter and hero. The two of them reflect each other's insecurities and weaknesses.
Might be nothing, but I also noticed that despite scoring low on the mid-term tests, Uraraka didn't participate in Momo's study sessions. A bit of rich-girl resentment?
Oh wait! I guess Uraraka saved Deku and that counts as "rescue work and the like." Quick thinking and reflexes really helped lessen the damage.
Do they really? We haven't had a boys centric arc at all. Its more that Deku has gotten the most screen time and none of the side characters showed up much until the class A vs Class B arc that happened recently and ALmost all the girls had great showings within what we knew about them. I'd say most of the girls outshined the dudes.
Oh shit! The choreography! That was fly AF. Wow wow wow super!!!
Not sure how it's related to MHA outside of the music used and a nod at the end, but it's very well made. Nice find.
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Yes. The female cast of the series is far too small and the only time a good amount of female characters got to shine was the joint training arc, whereas the sheer number of male characters always results in an opportunity to shine.
I went into it thinking it was gonna be another lame live action fight but ended up losing my shit lol
The teleportation was really well done
He's supposed to be a UA student in LA lol. He's got the uniform on and everything. It isn't necessarily meant to reflect the actual mangas, just takes place in the MHA universe.
DAYUM that video! Very very cool choreography.
Really can't emphasize how much the way the women were treated in the Yakuza arc screwed up their development.
Plus, the last time they did set up a chance for the female students to shine in a big way, they ended up shuffling them off and having their entire plot take place off screen.
Really can't emphasize how much the way the women were treated in the Yakuza arc screwed up their development.
I'm going to have to disagree you there.
The girls were shafted, but Neijre, Tsu and dragon lady didn't have any sort of character arc set up. You can't screw up their development when there was no sign that those characters were gonna be developed anyway.
The exception is Uraraka, who's role in the Yakuza arc seems to have left a lasting impact of her character. For that reason, she's the only one of the dragon squad who really needed and deserved that lost screentime.
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Yeah, the Yakuza arc is one of the biggest offenders in terms of the female cast and their screen time. They had the opportunity to develop these three and only really did anything with Uraraka. At least Uraraka's development has been pretty good even if it's a little slow.
Reminds me of how I was a bit disappointed to find out "Ujiko" was just the doctor and not a new female villain who joined the League. Speaking of which, we can include the current arc too. Curious had one battle and died almost immediately while the rest of the MLA executives are still running around doing things.
On the bright side, in both the Yakuza arc and this arc Toga continues to be the most relevant female character in the series, with this arc in particular giving her all the bells and whistles that would normally go to a male character, including brutal injuries.
Sorry for the perhaps stupid question. Is there a reason it's called Boku no Hero Academia in Japan, I mean the words hero and academia exist in Japanese right? Or is it only to sound cool perhaps?
Boku no means mine in Japanese, so boku no hero academia = mine/my hero academia
Why do American's call it by that name? Because they're weeaboos who hate the fact they aren't Japanese and refuse to read the English name in their face, ignoring it for the romanji name so they can feel elitist.
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There hasn't been any given explanation from what I know. Given that the series is heavily influenced by Horikoshi's love for western superhero comics, however, it's most likely to sound cool and more distinct. Heroes (ヒーロー pronounced "hiirō") and villains (ヴィラン pronounced "viran") in the series are literally called that even in the Japanese version, for instance.
Don't generalize. While plenty of western fans do prefer to call it that, there's nothing wrong with it, and there are also plenty of others who prefer calling it by its English name.
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