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Hard, Horny, and Ready to Drill (+ Juzo) [My Hero Academia 203]

Juzo isn’t a recommended student for nothing.

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I’m allergic to Zuko comparison videos

As predicted, he’s the guy leading Class B to victory, dealing with Todoroki’s ice, as well as, making objects soft ahead of time. I expect a short flashback about him getting into UA soon.

Poor Ojiro is in trouble. I need to know what’s so awesome about him. I want to see him shine as a character at least once this match, to show why he’s a UA student. More so, I want Ojiro to be the exception. To be someone who got into UA almost purely by hard work and training, not by his quirk. Because let’s be honest, Ojiro’s quirk isn’t amazing. It isn’t flashy. It isn’t overflowing in potential. Doesn’t mean Ojiro isn’t any of those things, but it does mean he has to work harder to make his quirk useful. I want to see that.

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Nap Time, Horikoshi! [My Hero Academia 202]

My Hero Academia is off next week and I couldn’t be happier. Seriously. Horikoshi deserves a freaking break!

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I didn’t know Bender’s kids worked at UA

I hope someone plays this song for Tokoyami.
Since this was another short chapter (Don’t waste your break only playing Spider-man on PS4, Hirokoshi.) we don’t get to see Aizawa punching Aoyama and Hagakure in the face, but let’s assume it happened off-panel. We gear up for match #3. Team Idia VS Team Tetsutetsu.

We get some foreshadowing that Todoroki will use at least one of Endeavor’s attacks this match. He’s never done it in a fight so far. Should be an interesting moment. Meanwhile, Iida is ready to prove why he’s in most official My Hero Academia promo art. Let’s hope he earns his keep or the upcoming X-mas poster will have Mineta instead. Eek!

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Deku’s New Teachers [My Hero Academia]

Is there really anything fighting wise left for Toshinori to teach Deku?

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Don’t leave them hanging, Deku

The kid already knows the basics and has copied almost every one of All Might’s attacks (Oklahoma Smash being the only move he hasn’t yet performed comes to mind). Face it, Toshinori has the knowledge and experience to continue mentoring Deku, even helping Deku improve his current abilities. But, when it comes to coming up with new fighting moves I think the former #1 is tapped out.

But, this is a battle shonen, right? Deku has to learn new moves, right? So, what will he do? Easy, get someone else to teach him. No, not Aizawa? And, not Gran Torino. I’m talking about seven teachers who’ve been with him since the day he ate All Might’s mighty hair: The previous One For All users.

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Invisible IQ (My Hero Academia 201)

Hagekure, you idiot!

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So, why didn’t you drop a couple flash bombs then hit her with a net first?

Your whole shtick is stealth. Stealth. Why in the bloody hell would you alert a target of your presence? And why was it taking so long to take Manga down? Are you telling me the invisible student whose quirk allows her to sneak up on people doesn’t have hand-to-hand combat skills? Seriously! You didn’t think to take a couple martial arts classes? No one ever suggested that? I can’t believe this. The one person who should know how to beat down a person doesn’t know how to fight. My jaw is on the floor. You know, where freaking Manga should’ve been in two seconds flat!

I’m not done yet. Aoyama, you were literally carried by your team. You got captured, twice before the end. You couldn’t hit Kuroiro with a beam sent through your arm? Come on, dude. That was a weak performance. Poor Momo and Tokoyami did their best but how do you expect them to win when it’s 2 vs 4? 

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Two Hundred Chapters and We Still Don’t Know Bakugou’s Hero Name (My Hero Academia 200)

I love Manga Fukidashi’s quirk.

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And you thought sand got everywhere

Oh, and happy 200th chapter My Hero Academia. I already sent my present to Hirokoshi. It’s a new pillow because I’m sure my buddy needs a good nap.

We learn more about Kinoko’s quirk, Mushroom. She grows mushrooms. Yeah. Let’s move on to the quirk of the day, Comic. Manga Fukidashi has the power to make onomatopoeia real. Love it. Love it. Loooove it! Such a crazy quirk and quite powerful. That wham wall he made was gigantic! And his sound effects have the power to generate what they represent, so Manga’s humid words are actually humid and help make Kinoko’s mushrooms grow more! It’s my favorite Class B quirk so far by a mile. Could it be overpowered? I hope so! Like Class A, I want Class B to have a couple super strong quirk users.

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Hawkman & Raven (My Hero Academia 199)

Question: Did Hawks get assigned as a double agent right after the USJ incident?

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So cool! Who says you can’t be edgy and environmentally efficient?

I don’t think so. If I remember correctly, those government people approached him after the Kamino incident. I think… If so, Hawks get points for being on the ball early.

Glad we got to see Tokoyami’s internship and work-study with Hawks. Intentional or not, Hawks set him on a good path. I wonder how much Tokoyami will cry when Hawks is killed? Yeah, I said it. Well, I don’t think it’s 100% certain, but I put it at around a 50/50 chance right now. Either Hawks becomes the biggest hero kill of the League of Villains or… Well, I don’t know. Make that a 60/40 chance.

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Now, Darkness, the Tables Have Turned (My Hero Academia 198)

Time for Match #2!

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It’s not your fault, Froppy. And if anyone blames you… I’LL KILL THEM!!!

But, before that, the first match crew reviews what they learned. Froppy, of course, has it together more than all of them put together, just sayin’. I’m not a fanboy, damn it!

We also learn that Shinso’s fights are his big test to decide whether or not he’s moving to the hero course. B-but Jinbe Shinso can’t join. He won’t fit through Thousand Sunny’s doors inside the classroom.

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The Secret of a Successful Relationship is… (My Hero Academia 197)

Communication. At least that what my exes all say.

->Music to read this chapter to<-

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What’s with the stem sticking out Mineta’s head?

Points all around! Shinso for knocking Class B off balance by simply being there. Kaminari for letting himself get caught so the others can flank Class B. And, Asui for being the leader I knew she could be! It was a great play.

What’s more to say? Froppy kicked butt and we learn three more Class B students’ hero names: Vine, Gevaudan, and Dragon Shroud.

So what happens next? Will Class B take a win next match? If we go by Law of Shonen #8, Class B will win two matches before the deciding fight against Team Deku.  Hmm… I hate to say it. I don’t want to say it! But, I think Team Momo’s losing their match. I’m sorry! I’m so sorry, but I don’t see Bakugou AND Todoroki losing their matches. At least,  Team Momo’s fight should be fun, what with that manga guy and mushroom girl.

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I’m Sorry, Froppy! (My Hero Academia 196)

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Three Asuis! Oh, happy day!

I was way too hard on you last review. But, I’m glad you got your crap together. Shinso shouldn’t be on the front lines and now it’s time to learn from your mistakes and kick Class B’s butt!

And, shout out to Koda for stepping up. Dude was really brave this chapter. He didn’t need to be told what to do, he just went out there and did his best for the team. He’s really improved, love ya, buddy.

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Who Really Controls Japan? [My Hero Academia]

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Notice something odd about this government meeting?
Roughly 80% of the population in My Hero Academia has a quirk. We know that impacts a person’s future career because, at the very start of the series, All Might suggests to the quirkless Deku he joins the police. This infers either a good chunk of law enforcement don’t have quirks, or, at the very least, have quirks not suited for battle. Okay, you probably knew that. So what’s my point? It’s simple.

The quirkless rule Japan.

I can think of two reasons for this:

1. There’s not much else they can do.
Think about it. Most people with awesome quirks will find jobs where their powers can be utilized. Whether being heroes or construction or what have you (I wonder if entertainers can use their quirks?). At this point, we don’t exactly know which jobs authorize the use of quirks and which don’t. All we know is public quirk use is strictly regulated. Well, on paper anyway. We’ve seen in My Hero Vigilantes that while using your quirk in public is officially against the rules unless you’re inconveniencing others, regular citizens don’t care. Look at The Crawler or Pop Step, those two blatantly use their quirk but you don’t see anyone going narc on them.

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