I dunno if this link will work. But someone was doing an animation exercise. It's so good.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventuresingeek/permalink/2116852005042302/
I dunno if this link will work. But someone was doing an animation exercise. It's so good.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventuresingeek/permalink/2116852005042302/
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I've seen some comments like "I hope Deku gets in trouble" and the recent post above about Deku being reckless, but is he really? I don't know that he had a better means of resolving this situation earlier, and as he noted at the outset he really didn't want to stop the festival due to an incident– doesn't his provisional license allow for this, legally? (I might be misremembering that). Anyway, I think back to the situations he's been in and I want to say every single time he was brainstorming his options and chose what he thought was his only/best course of action given his circumstances. If anything, the story has written him into a corner. He was only really reckless in regards to the use of his quirk and its damaging affects on himself, no?
I don't recall if it was explicitly stated what the provisional license allows/does not allow for, but what he did here (self defense in public, kind of?) is almost definitely kosher, if for no other reason than he didn't have an anxious flashback of Dogface McGruff (lecturing him+Ida+Todoroki that one time) right before launching an attack at Gentle.
Aizawa's probably still going to have some stern comments for him though.
The current situation definitely strikes me as pretty fine. Deku's desire to be a hero hasn't really had many negative effects so far, it's more the fact that it could potentially cause trouble at some point that I'm keeping it in mind.
Yeah, I'm not sure why people want Deku to be reprimanded for his actions here. In fact, I fully expect that had Gentle not removed Deku from the equation at the last minute Deku would be receiving praise, not condemnation. How Deku was shot out of sight so quickly is still a mystery to me, but I guess that's a quibble about the art rather than the logic of Gentle's plan? Either way, I don't think Deku has done anything egregious in exercising his right to defend a public institution against a villain. You have to remember, Deku knows only the vaguest details of Gentle's plans, and that has vast implications for how Deku is going to remedy this situation; the immediate result is that our pugnacious protagonist proffers his pugs for inspection upside Gentle's face. Deku JUST got done saving Eri from Handsy McGuffin and kinda wants to make sure she can have a normal remaining childhood.
If Deku could reason with Gentle, then this fight would not need to take place, but Gentle is so self-absorbed or desperate that he just ignores all of Deku's pleas for him to step-down. Yeah, sure, Deku started the fight I suppose, but that is more a function of him being sharp-witted enough to recognize Gentle. I think a larger complaint would be: how is Deku able to keep finding these villains? And many have already voiced that the setup seems contrived, but I can't fault Deku for wanting to protect UA or Eri.
@Mr.:
If Deku could reason with Gentle, then this fight would not need to take place, but Gentle is so self-absorbed or desperate that he just ignores all of Deku's pleas for him to step-down.
I haven't seen anyone else bring up this point, so I have to assume no one else has really considered it. But Deku DID spend the entire fight trying to resolve the situation without continuing the violence, pleading his case and letting Gentle know all of the things that were at stake. It's Gentle who refused to compromise/pursue another solution.
I'm at least glad we got a lead character whose talk no jutsu is not effective on any villains.
I'm at least glad we got a lead character whose talk no jutsu is not effective on any villains.
Because it's totally not going to work on Shigaraki at the series end.
Because it's totally not going to work on Shigaraki at the series end.
That would be the worst. Just as Deku is being set up as the greatest hero Facepalm should be the greatest villain. No speech should undo that lol.
That would be the worst. Just as Deku is being set up as the greatest hero Facepalm should be the greatest villain. No speech should undo that lol.
Wouldn't it be better if Shigaraki learned AfO had used him to be a simple but cruel twist against All Might instead of really nurturing him? Shigaraki's shown a lot more character growth and humanizing traits now that he's out from under AfO's thumb. Deku and Shiggy fighting AfO together would make a pretty great finale.
Wouldn't it be better if Shigaraki learned AfO had used him to be a simple but cruel twist against All Might instead of really nurturing him? Shigaraki's shown a lot more character growth and humanizing traits now that he's out from under AfO's thumb. Deku and Shiggy fighting AfO together would make a pretty great finale.
I think whether or not shiggy ends up changing sides depends on what all might did or didnt do that made shiggy hate him.If its a misunderstanding hell probably turn good but if its an actual mistake or something all might made he would probably stay as the villain.Personally i hope all might did make a mistake because it would probably be interesting to see how deku deals with the fact that his hero wasnt actually perfect.It would probably be the all might isnt actually almighty moment for deku just like how the shriveled all might was the moment for the normal civiliians.
I don't want Shiggy to turn good. Even if he finds out what AFO did. I think that even after all of this, he should still find his villain way.
I don't want Shiggy to turn good. Even if he finds out what AFO did. I think that even after all of this, he should still find his villain way.
This. This entirely. I want villain Shigaraki to the end. Maybe Horikoshi can make it seem like ge will waver at some point. But only to end in him becoming a worse threat than ever.
I am not interested in All for One being the final villain. And to be honest, I'm kind of hoping that he has some form of perverse but legitinate affection for Shigaraki that is more than just spite against All-Might (not that I necessarily think that is bad). I find his willingness to find an heir very fascinating for a villain and I hope it has depth behind it beyond just "MY HATE WILL LIVE FOREVER" like Ganondorf. But I can forgive that if Shigaraki still does what Baroness says and becomes the villain with philosophical depth instead.
The way Horikoshi wrote Bakugo's rescue arc makes me have hope that Shigaraki will not become another Zabuza/Gaara/Nagato/Obito/Sasuke. Not that I'm against Deku helping a villain reform one or two times in this series, but please let it be a more realistic and subtle choice than the final freaking villain who should be the worst and most determined of them all.
I also hope Shigaraki's hatred for heroes is something more than "All-Might never noticed a random homeless kid starving and getting picked on" or "nobody was there to help my parents". Because while that is sad, that is a petty thing to blame on any hero. I hope it is an actual mistake All-Might consciously made. But All-Might's brief monologue to Deku right after the mall incident about not always being there to save every single person makes me think it will be something like that, which is too much of a naive childish grievance for me to like. That's even lamer than Zemo's backstory in Civil War.
@Count:
This. This entirely. I want villain Shigaraki to the end. Maybe Horikoshi can make it seem like ge will waver at some point. But only to end in him becoming a worse threat than ever.
I am not interested in All for One being the final villain. And to be honest, I'm kind of hoping that he has some form of perverse but legitinate affection for Shigaraki that is more than just spite against All-Might (not that I necessarily think that is bad). I find his willingness to find an heir very fascinating for a villain and I hope it has depth behind it beyond just "MY HATE WILL LIVE FOREVER" like Ganondorf. But I can forgive that if Shigaraki still does what Baroness says and becomes the villain with philosophical depth instead.
What if shigaraki becomes good at the end but we get this surprise twist
! Villain Deku
Haven't we established that Shigaraki doesn't have a personalbgrudge against All Might as an individual but seeks to bring him down as a symbol of modern hero society? He's never shown any personal hatred or resentments towards Toshinori; hell, while he saw All Might as a final boss and a target from the start, he didn't fixate on him until Deku really pointed out his importance.
Shigaraki's whole deal revolves on his anger being born from societal neglect. And frankly, he has a point. Hero society is pretty flawed and a lot of people slip through the cracks. Shigaraki started out with pure childish rage, lashing out at the symbols of his neglect without much substantial thought behind his actions. Since then, though, he's gathered fellow outcasts around him and started to show real bonds and humanity with them. It's not hard to see that trend continuing- as soon as Shigaraki moves from wanting to simply tear down society to actually wanting to replace it with something, he's well on his way from being a real revolutionary instead of a thoughtless reactionary punk. With all the hints we've seen that hero society has some serious systemic problems beneath the surface, it would crazy not to devote real focus to the subject later. Shigaraki the Revolutionary is the perfect vehicle to explore that and really confront the UA students with those complex flaws.
What this means is that All for One and Shigaraki will eventually have opposing visions and goals. All for One has sought to establish an underworld empire from the shadows, operating outside the law. As far as we know, he was perfectly content to let society exist, flaws and all, so long as he had all the power. Shigaraki, as we've established, wants to tear society down all together; he also has been repeatedly shown to want recognition and respect. Ruling from the shadows doesn't interest him at all. Once Shigaraki sees how All for One used him and engendered much of the modern flawed society, he'll likely turn against his sensei if his crew or his own goals are threatened.
This also means that Talk no Jutsu could go both ways. Shigaraki, with a proper ethos and goal, absolutely has the opportunity to make Deku realize he's defending an unjust system, just as Deku can try to make Shigaraki embrace more peaceful methods. And I mean for real flawed, not "I'm sorry our ancestors were dicks to each other" flawed. All for One presents a great external threat to allow the two of them to share common ground but, after thinking it through, probably shouldn't be the major climax.
Hmm, I had an early theory that we are building up to the revelation that All Might was wrong in how he approached establishing himself as a hero beyond all others. Society needed a hero to look up to, but did it need someone that was so integral to the system that his loss would nearly spell the end of Hero society? Every other hero was weighed and measured against Toshinori's accomplishments for better or worse, and putting that much power on one person's shoulders is just asking for trouble. Especially if you have no plan on how to replace him. Imagine if One for All did NOT exist–All Might is just an immensely powerful being. His loss would be even more devastating.
Hero society as we know it has been built up with All Might as its central pillar and without him, the edifice is crumbling. In my headcanon, a lot of the other heroes were lax in their duties precisely because All Might was so dominant a force in Hero society, and that has directly led to situations like Shigaraki's. Is it satisfying that Shigaraki's one beef with All Might is that he is indirectly responsible for the death (I guess?) of his parents (I guess?)? No, not really, but I tend to think like Jabberwok where Shigaraki is going to make some salient points about Hero society that forces a change in perspective from Deku. I want Deku to change from idolizing his mentor to actively examining the legacy that All Might has built and the inherent flaws in what All Might established.
Stain and Gentle both provide direct evidence of the failures of Hero society. Stain's dogmatic destruction of "fake heroes", Gentle's search for fame through two-bit villainy, and Shigaraki's rage at a system that failed him are all trying to build the case that the hero system is fatally flawed. Many people were either ignorant or outright ignored the problems with the system because of All Might's presence. If it ain't broke don't fix it, but since All Might was SUCH an outlier he unintentionally created the consequence that people think a system is fine when it is only being kept together with scotch tape and bubble gum.
Now, none of that is new information really, but I hope we do get a satisfying conclusion that isn't just Deku being the new symbol of peace and propping up the system again. I want a satisfying conclusion where Deku recognizes being a paragon does NOT mean that he must be able to systematically end all crime like Toshinori attempted to do. Eh, I guess we will have to wait and see how everything plays out, but I'm holding out hope it won't end that way...please don't end that way.
I mean, yeah, I totally get you, but I would imagine that Toshinori only got to be leagues ahead of any other hero because of All for One. The disparity with how crazy powerful All for One was basically meant that if only one hero stopped him, they'd rise to be the single best, and that probably formulated how All Might ended up being the cornerstone of society.
I'd like to think that we get a special focus on all of Deku's classmates because they'll all contribute to being symbols of peace or something tho
Haven't we established that Shigaraki doesn't have a personalbgrudge against All Might as an individual but seeks to bring him down as a symbol of modern hero society? He's never shown any personal hatred or resentments towards Toshinori; hell, while he saw All Might as a final boss and a target from the start, he didn't fixate on him until Deku really pointed out his importance.
Shigaraki's whole deal revolves on his anger being born from societal neglect. And frankly, he has a point. Hero society is pretty flawed and a lot of people slip through the cracks. Shigaraki started out with pure childish rage, lashing out at the symbols of his neglect without much substantial thought behind his actions. Since then, though, he's gathered fellow outcasts around him and started to show real bonds and humanity with them. It's not hard to see that trend continuing- as soon as Shigaraki moves from wanting to simply tear down society to actually wanting to replace it with something, he's well on his way from being a real revolutionary instead of a thoughtless reactionary punk. With all the hints we've seen that hero society has some serious systemic problems beneath the surface, it would crazy not to devote real focus to the subject later. Shigaraki the Revolutionary is the perfect vehicle to explore that and really confront the UA students with those complex flaws.
What this means is that All for One and Shigaraki will eventually have opposing visions and goals. All for One has sought to establish an underworld empire from the shadows, operating outside the law. As far as we know, he was perfectly content to let society exist, flaws and all, so long as he had all the power. Shigaraki, as we've established, wants to tear society down all together; he also has been repeatedly shown to want recognition and respect. Ruling from the shadows doesn't interest him at all. Once Shigaraki sees how All for One used him and engendered much of the modern flawed society, he'll likely turn against his sensei if his crew or his own goals are threatened.
This also means that Talk no Jutsu could go both ways. Shigaraki, with a proper ethos and goal, absolutely has the opportunity to make Deku realize he's defending an unjust system, just as Deku can try to make Shigaraki embrace more peaceful methods. And I mean for real flawed, not "I'm sorry our ancestors were dicks to each other" flawed. All for One presents a great external threat to allow the two of them to share common ground but, after thinking it through, probably shouldn't be the major climax.
I like and predict a lot of that too. I have been really itching for Deku to get a bone to pick with society's flaws and learn that All-Might's heroing style is flawed in some way (I still think All for One was kind of right in that prison interrogation scene with Toshinori). But I would still prefer all of that going down with a failed Talk no Jutsu then one that somehow works.
And hey, you can have a Deku and Shigaraki vs All for One fight WITHOUT that being the FINAL fight in the series. Just because they team up once does not mean they become full time partners who agree with each other's methods.
I just can't see Deku and Shigaraki meeting eye to eye even if they grow to agree on certain things needing to change. The League of Villains, despite how sympathetic they are and how their creation can partially be blamed on society, is still full of murderers and scum that I don't see Shigaraki ever being willing to sell out, as seen in how the Twice chapter builds them up as a figurative family of outcasts. I can't see the heroes agreeing with any Orochimaru-style amnesty happening (assuming the manga still maintains its writing quality), as shown in how Deku respects Stain being inspired to do good by All-Might but vehemently disagrees with his methods. Shigaraki has already killed someone (one of the Cleansers) and tortured Chisaki physically and mentally, and we know he's just going to up his misdeeds before any possible redemption plot come along. And neither do I see the League of Villains willfully surrendering to pay for their crimes. I also can't see Shigaraki ever building up the confidence to believe Deku has a better chance at reforming hero society than he does, no matter how humble Shigaraki becomes or much those two might come to bitterly respect each other's viewpoints.
So I'm still in the "Naruto versus Sasuke done right" camp for the final fight. Even if Deku says "Shigaraki, you were right all along", they're sure as hell still gonna fight regardless. Especially since it is inevitable for All-Might to become biased towards trying to help Shigaraki out of sympathy and that effort inevitably backfiring (possibly to the point of causing his death). Oh, sure, he told Gran Torino that he'll keep his head in the game and told All for One that he will not let Shigaraki destroy him and Deku, but it's easy to talk the talk before walking the walk. Horikoshi is not going to let All-Might reform Shigaraki because that strips Deku away from earning any kind of victory over his nemesis, whether it's a fight or Talk no Jutsu. And we still don't know for sure how All for One manipulated All Might to let him escape in their last fight, which I bet is going to come back along with revealing how Nana Shimura died. So if All-Might is most likeky going to fail a Talk no Jutsu or at least likely be held back by guilt somehow with all these hints, why would Horikoshi make Deku do that but somehow win this time? Wouldn't the correct course of actiom be to NOT repeat All-Might's mistakes? If Shigaraki ends up causing All-Might's death, even indirectly, that might as well be the clear no turning back point for him.
At the end of the day though, change does need to happen. These villains aren't getting all these sympathetic backstories for nothing. Twice joined the League of Villains just to find a place where he could velong solely because he felt society would never welcome a freak like him. Deku has to change that. Along with a bunch of other things.
I guess I am the one guy that's totally cool with their society and think it makes sense.
@Purple:
I mean, yeah, I totally get you, but I would imagine that Toshinori only got to be leagues ahead of any other hero because of All for One. The disparity with how crazy powerful All for One was basically meant that if only one hero stopped him, they'd rise to be the single best, and that probably formulated how All Might ended up being the cornerstone of society.
I'd like to think that we get a special focus on all of Deku's classmates because they'll all contribute to being symbols of peace or something tho
Heyo, I agree with that! I'm sorry if it seemed I didn't, haha. Yeah, All Might was an incredible force for sure. I just think that he didn't allow society to grow beyond their need for him. I also agree that the solution seems to be having a generation that collectively represents the symbol of peace, at least, that's what I hope happens. I wouldn't mind some focus on countries outside of Japan to see how they deal with licensure of heroes just to provide some needed contrast with Japan; that may stay in Vigilante though.
All Might being the sole pillar is a major flaw. That pretty much got some acknowledgement when the provisional license started. I mean…I dunno what All Might had planned to do if he had never encountered AFO but maybe just got too old to work in general. Endeavour got 1st place automatically after All Might had to retire but the general public and villains don't feel nearly as safe or threatened by him. This also kinda leads me to think that the end game will be more about teams Avenger or JL style instead of just relying on one person. Yeah Deku's monologue says how he's number one, but he could still be considered the best but maybe with not such a massive gap.
I wonder how other countries are doing. Do they have an All Might equivalent or was he like the world's best? Not just Japan or America?
I super dislike the idea of Deku becoming a villain lol. Every other fanfic has that scenario and honestly some fuckery would have to happen to make that seem plausible given his personality.
Yeah, I'm also in the camp of exploring the problem of All Might being a sole pillar and I think it's another element being nudged towards because the Hero License Exam was all about building up many different heroes.
I'd love to see what the other countries are up to, as well. There are so many different possible elements to explore in the story.
Movies would be a great way to explore hero life outside Japon whether it's an international student hero event or an international villain trying their luck in Japan.
@Count:
I also hope Shigaraki's hatred for heroes is something more than "All-Might never noticed a random homeless kid starving and getting picked on" or "nobody was there to help my parents". Because while that is sad, that is a petty thing to blame on any hero. I hope it is an actual mistake All-Might consciously made. But All-Might's brief monologue to Deku right after the mall incident about not always being there to save every single person makes me think it will be something like that, which is too much of a naive childish grievance for me to like. That's even lamer than Zemo's backstory in Civil War.
It'll give the story weight if young Shigaraki was an All Might superfan like Deku. The guy you thought can never do wrong basically ruins your life.
I for one am glad that the festival is over and done with. Maybe now the author can tell an interesting story with the characters.
I really like how the fight choreography has improved massively compared to the last arc.(He couldn't even make Deku surpassing his limits look or feel special).
I'm also hoping this is the last we see of Erin. I just feel like she's a character that doesn't really add anything except being the thing motivating Deku.
New chapter: http://mangaseeonline.us/read-online/Boku-No-Hero-Academia-chapter-181-page-1.html
It'll give the story weight if young Shigaraki was an All Might superfan like Deku. The guy you thought can never do wrong basically ruins your life.
But how does he ruin Shigaraki's life just because he was ignorant about Shigaraki's situation? That's why I feel like such a motivation is too petty to be captivated by. That can only work for criticizing the hero system itself, such as relying on All-Might as a crutch without spreading efficiency towards other heroes and where/how certain areas are patrolled. And judging from how he mocked the naive sense of security everyone felt in the mall, that seems to be what he wants to show. Which can work. But it still feels rather uninteresting to me because whether the hero society functions well or not, there's always going be moments where the heroes are too preoccupied to help certain people. So in order for this work, it needs to dig deeper in pinning true blame on All-Might and the hero system's conscious decisions instead of just "why didn't you notice poor me? I needed help."
Oh, at least Gentle is being sincere about himself now huh… I hope he will eventually come back, he may been a pain in the ass, but he deserves some happiness. On the other hand I hope we get to see more of Class-A show, also Class-B´s.
And about Shigaraki, I think the problem is not just the hero system, but how it had affected society. When AFO found him, Tomura was a little boy in the streets and then All for One said something among the lines of [They saw you and they did nothing, didn´t they? Saying things like "I am sure a hero will come", "Don´t worry, a hero will take care of him" Who made society this warped, I wonder?] People ignored a homeless starving kid while telling themselves it was okay because eventually a hero would come, they didn´t even call one themselves. So Shigaraki not only has a problem with the hero system, but with how society has become because of it or at least that is what he thinks (or what AFO made him think) So he wanted to kill All Might because he represented the society that let him suffer while ignoring him, it´s not only "All might wasn´t there when I needed him", but how the society he representd turned people too compliant to even help someone in need because it is a hero´s job.
Bakugo once again puts me in giggles.
Bakugou yelling "let's fucking go!" while getting ready to play EDC makes me hope the music sounds like Lil' Jon's trap stuff lol.
Hmmm. I don't know how I feel about these last few chapters. I probably would have enjoyed them more if it wasn't just Deku fighting. He's still yet to keep me interested when he's fully by himself. Like the Chisaki fight I felt would have been better with Ochako or Asui helping.
Hopefully this introduction to Gentle and Brava means the story is purposefully adding varied villains for a big conflict later.
It only took me all this time to realize I was suppose to be worried about the festival being cancelled because of Gentle's intrusion instead of actually be hyped to see what he was going to do.
I mean, I got that's what Deku was thinking, but I honestly didn't thought Horikoshi was actually expecting me as the reader to follow his feeling. But he was. Maybe it works better with the japanese audience since those festivals are part of their school life, so maybe there is some attachment to it.
So, I just watched the new episode. It's only the 4th episode of this season and it's already the best thing from the anime adaptation.
Thanks Bones for going Plus Ultra.
I enjoyed the episode, the animation for the final exchange between Deku and Muscles was great, such a well directed scene. I hope Class B focus doesnt suffer from bad animation after how Bones used the budget on Deku vs Muscles today.
Such a well done episode.
I loved Izuku sort of arguing with himself and the flashes of red when he was injured at one point.
So La Brava's U.A. hacking program is just laying in the forest. Uh-oh!
@Count:
New chapter: http://mangaseeonline.us/read-online/Boku-No-Hero-Academia-chapter-181-page-1.html
But how does he ruin Shigaraki's life just because he was ignorant about Shigaraki's situation? That's why I feel like such a motivation is too petty to be captivated by. That can only work for criticizing the hero system itself, such as relying on All-Might as a crutch without spreading efficiency towards other heroes and where/how certain areas are patrolled. And judging from how he mocked the naive sense of security everyone felt in the mall, that seems to be what he wants to show. Which can work. But it still feels rather uninteresting to me because whether the hero society functions well or not, there's always going be moments where the heroes are too preoccupied to help certain people. So in order for this work, it needs to dig deeper in pinning true blame on All-Might and the hero system's conscious decisions instead of just "why didn't you notice poor me? I needed help."
I assume everything bloomed from All Might letting him down. His hate for/blame on All Might not saving him plus AFO's influence is enough to put him at war with society. Especially, if that society worships heroes.
That was a pretty good episode. The music is really excellent this season too. That creepy music with the teeth guy, the music when Dabi attacked Aizawa, the music during the fight. All really great.
So La Brava's U.A. hacking program is just laying in the forest. Uh-oh!
I assume everything bloomed from All Might letting him down. His hate for/blame on All Might not saving him plus AFO's influence is enough to put him at war with society. Especially, if that society worships heroes.
Which is why I think that is a little dumb. Of course you can't rely on one person you never met to be there and save you, no matter hlw inspiring they seem. Shigaraki getting upset over THAT specifically, whether it is the root or the main point of his schemes (it isn't, fortunately), is so childish. I would look at him more as a deluded salty fanboy than somebody truly sympathetic that has a decent point, like Inasa at the License Exam (but at least he interacted with his hero and that hero's son, and saw them act like jerks who did not acknowledge him upfront).
If Shigaraki's point is that hero society does not effectively help certain people because of flawed tendencies, that can be compelling. But if it's only "Why didn't my hero All-Might save me, poor little ME. HE KEEPS ACTING LIKE HE CAN SAVE EVERYONE, SO HE SHOULD", that is childish. But he won't do that, thank God, because he does not seen to have anything personal against All-Might specifically but the hero society molded after him.
I think their concert needs cowbells btw.
@Count:
Which is why I think that is a little dumb. Of course you can't rely on one person you never met to be there and save you, no matter hlw inspiring they seem. Shigaraki getting upset over THAT specifically, whether it is the root or the main point of his schemes (it isn't, fortunately), is so childish. I would look at him more as a deluded salty fanboy than somebody truly sympathetic that has a decent point, like Inasa at the License Exam (but at least he interacted with his hero and that hero's son, and saw them act like jerks who did not acknowledge him upfront).
If Shigaraki's point is that hero society does not effectively help certain people because of flawed tendencies, that can be compelling. But if it's only "Why didn't my hero All-Might save me, poor little ME. HE KEEPS ACTING LIKE HE CAN SAVE EVERYONE, SO HE SHOULD", that is childish. But he won't do that, thank God, because he does not seen to have anything personal against All-Might specifically but the hero society molded after him.
Remember how incredibly childish Facepalm was when we met him.
My Hero Vigilantes: Chapter 28 is out!
https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapter/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-chapter-28/6794?read=1
CCC, is this the final chapter?
! Again, is this the final chapter? Felt like it. At the very least I'm guessing we'll get a time skip.
! Glad Koichi is okay, but screw you Knuckleduster. You popped into their lives, changed them forever and you just bale without telling them? Come on, dude. That's BS.
! Sucks the mom died, but I like lizard guy's continued redemption. But, you couldn't say goodbye? No letter? No text? I can't get over it. Now, I'm getting mad. Okay, if this is a time skip/MHV Part 2, I hope they tighten up the pacing and balance story elements. If you gonna put this out every two weeks, you gotta have meat on them bones.
Remember how incredibly childish Facepalm was when we met him.
I know. And that is precisely the problem if it becomes his main motivation rather than a mindset he evolves and grows out of.
But we don't have to worry because like Wolky said earlier, it's not solely about All-Might for him but the hero society he symbolizes and cultivated.
Didn't the manga directly stated that Shigaraki is an adult child?
Anybody else really enjoy Hound Dog and Ectoplasm as teachers?
Also feeling sympathetic for Eri, even though we don't have that much connection to her as a character. Any time a kid is held up to see a concert/performance over the crowd is just a cute moment.
Didn't the manga directly stated that Shigaraki is an adult child?
Yes, yes it did. He was a man child. And being a man child is why he sucked as a villain at first. And his entire character development is about becoming more man than child.
Hrm. That anime episode was solid, but I was really let down by the final bit.
I was hoping that the 1,000,000% shot would be given some really HUGE impact. Crazy cracking sounds, energy, booming energy waves, something like shaking the camera, maybe put the numbers behind them in a comic bookey style….. a close up of Midoriya yelling ONE MILL~ION PERCENT! Just make you REALLY feel it and all the crazy power he put into it. Because I was completely floored when he did it in the manga.
But the anime it just felt like every other shot in the fight. It might as well have been another 100% shot, or maybe 110% or whatnot. It didn't feel like the crazy overkill it should have.
It was all well animated and paced, (though a little slower might have made it feel more desperate) but just... that final move wasn't quite satisfying for me. Especially considering the long term repercussions of it.
Hmm, I like the resolution to Gentle/La Brava's story okay. Could it have been done better? Yes indeedy, but it was good for what it was. Gentle and La Brava will most likely be back, but in what capacity is hard to say. I am most interested in seeing how La Brava will forge ahead with an identity sans Gentle and it was a nice touch for Gentle to be honest about why he did everything; the first step is to admit you have a problem and all that. I'm going to echo sentiments that Bakugo's opening line for the band was the funniest thing I have read in quite some time–I chuckled to myself for a good ten minutes.
Onto the negative, Cyclone_Baroness has the long and the short of it; Deku defeating a big baddy has become a tad stale. He punted Stain, SMASHED!! Muscular, mashed Chisaki, and has now walloped Gentle. Oh don't let my criticism fool you, I like Deku and find him a genuinely enjoyable protagonist, but his uncanny ability to locate villains borders on the supernatural. Meh, these are minor critiques at best and are most certainly not worth my moaning about them; Shonen is typically full of contrivances for the sake of the plot.
One final thought: what if quirks affect more than just the physical characteristics of their user but also their mental states?
! We already have a pseudo-biological answer for how Bakugo is able to cause explosions, so I see no reason for other quirks not to have similar activation principles. La Brava's quirk grants power to the one she loves most. Now, the means of activation might mean that La Brava has to have an excess of certain neurotransmitters. Her body consequently always produces this neurotransmitter in excess which causes her to form attachments very quickly to facilitate activation; a direct physiological response to her quirk that is undetectable by looking at La Brava. Could it be that these changes that are linked to someone's psyche, because they are more difficult to see and contextualize outside of, "that girl is creepy and weird" cause a good deal of discrimination? Mind you, I don't think this is the case with La Brava at all, and I think the author is using a trope. However, I am intrigued by the possibility for a society to be more accepting of the physical differences that quirks bring rather than the mental changes that can accompany them–similar to how physical scars are more accepted in the military than mental trauma. A dark future to be sure and one where a good many would feel ostracised by society.
My Hero Vigilantes: Chapter 28 is out!
https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapter/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-chapter-28/6794?read=1
CCC, is this the final chapter?
Definitely not. It would've had to say "saishukai" for one.
And I didn't read "my battle had only just begun" as "series over" but more like "prologue over."
@Mr.:
Hmm, I like the resolution to Gentle/La Brava's story okay. Could it have been done better? Yes indeedy, but it was good for what it was. Gentle and La Brava will most likely be back, but in what capacity is hard to say. I am most interested in seeing how La Brava will forge ahead with an identity sans Gentle and it was a nice touch for Gentle to be honest about why he did everything; the first step is to admit you have a problem and all that. I'm going to echo sentiments that Bakugo's opening line for the band was the funniest thing I have read in quite some time–I chuckled to myself for a good ten minutes.
Onto the negative, Cyclone_Baroness has the long and the short of it; Deku defeating a big baddy has become a tad stale. He punted Stain, SMASHED!! Muscular, mashed Chisaki, and has now walloped Gentle. Oh don't let my criticism fool you, I like Deku and find him a genuinely enjoyable protagonist, but his uncanny ability to locate villains borders on the supernatural. Meh, these are minor critiques at best and are most certainly not worth my moaning about them; Shonen is typically full of contrivances for the sake of the plot.
One final thought: what if quirks affect more than just the physical characteristics of their user but also their mental states?
! We already have a pseudo-biological answer for how Bakugo is able to cause explosions, so I see no reason for other quirks not to have similar activation principles. La Brava's quirk grants power to the one she loves most. Now, the means of activation might mean that La Brava has to have an excess of certain neurotransmitters. Her body consequently always produces this neurotransmitter in excess which causes her to form attachments very quickly to facilitate activation; a direct physiological response to her quirk that is undetectable by looking at La Brava. Could it be that these changes that are linked to someone's psyche, because they are more difficult to see and contextualize outside of, "that girl is creepy and weird" cause a good deal of discrimination? Mind you, I don't think this is the case with La Brava at all, and I think the author is using a trope. However, I am intrigued by the possibility for a society to be more accepting of the physical differences that quirks bring rather than the mental changes that can accompany them–similar to how physical scars are more accepted in the military than mental trauma. A dark future to be sure and one where a good many would feel ostracised by society.
Im glad this happened actually because when you think about it deku has won 1 single 1 vs 1 fight in the entire series without breaking his body apart. Well if you count his fingers vs shinso technically none.
He beat stain as part of a 3 man team, defeated muscular by almost mangling his arm up for life, beat chisaki because he had a infinite energy little girk backpack that let him 100%. Besides that he's lost to todoroki and bakugou.
This is the 1st 1 vs 1 he's won without drawing too deep in one for all, having other beneficiary factors or breaking himself.
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Also I loved the last foght I know people loved what happened with deku vs todoroki but to me the scene shouldnt be super victorious, especially with what happens next. So him spreading the muscles apart and then punching him seemed generally good with me. I mean horikoshi was the one who said 1000000% was just motivation for him to go beyond and the impact of the attack in the manga wasnt breaking a mountain or anything.
@Long:
Im glad this happened actually because when you think about it deku has won 1 single 1 vs 1 fight in the entire series without breaking his body apart. Well if you count his fingers vs shinso technically none.
He beat stain as part of a 3 man team, defeated muscular by almost mangling his arm up for life, beat chisaki because he had a infinite energy little girk backpack that let him 100%. Besides that he's lost to todoroki and bakugou.
This is the 1st 1 vs 1 he's won without drawing too deep in one for all, having other beneficiary factors or breaking himself.
Oh, that's right, I had completely forgotten about his losses against Todoroki and Bakugo; thanks for reminding me. Hmmm, Yeah, I like that Deku is winning without blowing himself to bits, and its good to see his progress with One for All demonstrated. Now I just hope the next villain isn't one that Deku stumbles upon while buying a shrubbery.
@Mr.:
Oh, that's right, I had completely forgotten about his losses against Todoroki and Bakugo; thanks for reminding me. Hmmm, Yeah, I like that Deku is winning without blowing himself to bits, and its good to see his progress with One for All demonstrated. Now I just hope the next villain isn't one that Deku stumbles upon while buying a shrubbery.
Right. The cast is large enough that pretty much any one else could get the first encounter to break up this pattern.
Deku had a quirk all along. Villain Magnet.
Deku's secret quirk of conveniently running in to villains is a bit much, but other than that this is easily in the top tier of fights for the series. Wonderful choreography for the most part, surprisingly potent emotional stakes, and some seriously badass work by our main boy. Despite fighting the most sympathetic villains yet, Deku felt like he really earned this one and has grown so far from his starting point.
Regarding the anime, I usually feel like the anime does a good adaption of the material but rarely elevates it. This is one of those episodes where it really does improve on the manga. I'm no fan of the Summer Camp arc as a whole nor this particular fight, since to me it feels like a lame DBZ fight where the combatants exchange powerups with only generic combat choreography. The anime really sold the emotional stakes behind the fight and Deku's desperation as he's losing. Plus, the animation was absolutely gorgeous! Really the only thing I would change would be to remove the cheesy dance beat in the BGM at the end of the fight. Still easily the second best episode of the whole series so far, if not the best outright.
The downside of this episode is now I have to have that explanation page about the 1000000% thing ready to show to anime only viewers…