Tag: My Hero Academia

Girls, girls, girls. Love, love, love.

Well, I, for one, didn’t love it. Before this chapter, I kept thinking how in the world Horikoshi can give Toga any sort of a happy ending when she’s a killer and terrorist. Ochaco can have all the best intentions in the world, but that same world wants Toga’s head on a pike. Horikoshi’s answer: Toga dies.

I’m digging this energy.

What is it about this battle with Toga I love so much more than the other League fights so far? Spinner had that weird political commentary which, in my opinion, adds up to “Be nice to racists until they decide to stop being racist.”. Then you had Dabi’s battle that wore out its welcome fairly quickly and I just lost interest. But here. Watching Toga’s battle. It works.

I’m impressed, Uravity.

Ochaco Uraraka doesn’t have all the answers but she’s still doing her best to deescalate this dire situation. Look, I’m bored of the whole Girls=Emotional trope manga creators love falling back on but this chapter felt genuine. Like Uravity truly regretted treating Toga badly and unknowingly pushing her further down the villain rabbit hole (even if she was already miles deep) and wanting to help bring the Stab Queen back from a total implosion. Great stuff.

Uravity’s Zero Gravity quirk got a boost! Nice! It’s your classic quirk awakening moment, complete with being pushing past your physical and emotional limits. Uraraka now has the ability to become one of the most powerful rescue heroes in the world! No complaints here.

Is Toga worthy of sympathy or does the character simply sucks…blood?

The short answer is yes, but she’s also killed people. So, yeah, she’s a villain, even if you feel sorry for her…just like most of the League of Villains.

I really don’t like the way Horikoshi holds character motivations/developments for many supporting characters until the end of the series. We should’ve gotten Toga’s full backstory years ago. Years! Now, I don’t care as much and her sob story’s being used to the same effect as Spinner and Dabi: To drum up sympathy before their defeat. It’s the same song with slightly different lyrics. It’s gotten old. Call Timberland, because we need a remix for this tired tune.

What new information have we learned from Toga’s past that we didn’t learn in the My Villain Academia arc? A few details here and there but it’s essentially the same: Toga’s parents are assholes and she had to suppress her blood loving self. Again, this was not worth waiting years to see. Now, I understand we may get more to Toga’s backstory next chapter and this might all be a recap. Even so, that’s still not good. Just full in the blanks to her missing backstory. Don’t waste my time showing stuff I already know.

Ice Luigi defeats Fire Mario.

*Sigh!* I guess that’s it for Dabi. Why am I sighing? I don’t know. I liked the entire Todoroki family being there. And… That’s it. Not to say I hate this chapter. I don’t. I’m just indifferent. The entire family came together to stop Toya and I just don’t care all that much. Like Shoto’s quirk, I’m half-hot/half-cold about this entire final arc. This is part of the cold patch.

He’s here. Heat sphere. Get used to it!

Um…Shoto finally arrived at Gunga. Wait… I think he’s still on his way there.

The End.

Why is this chapter only 10 pages? Easy, Dabi burned the rest.

If we’re heading towards the conclusion of The Todoroki Family Drama Show, it makes sense the entire family is here. Well, not Shoto, but he’s on his way and is bringing the climax with him.

Oh, Hi Mr. Compress!

It’s been awhile. A shame one of the League of Villains is spending the final arc doing nothing. Well, at least we have confirmation Geten is a distant relative of Rei’s. Now we know why Rei’s dad sold her off like a smelly used leather jacket. Very insightful. I’m so happy that plot hole was—Oh, who am I kidding? The Geten and Mr. Compress scene was just an excuse to explain how Rei’s ice quirk could have any effect on a superheated Dabi.

Are we getting Mecha All Might?

Mecha. Gundam. Iron Man. Whatever you wanna call it, I think that’s what we’re getting. Fine by me! Toshinari’s no idiot. After losing his ability to change into All Might for long periods of time, I’m sure he’s been planning on someway to re-enter the fight against evil if need be. This is the result. But, there’s a problem. How can Toshinari beat Teeny Bopper All For One?

Answer: He won’t. Isn’t that wonderful? No, I’m not AFO’s new publicist. I’m just saying Toshinari doesn’t have to defeat AFO in a fight. He only needs to stall the Gen Z tyrant long enough for Eri’s Rewind to finish the job. The bad news is Toshinari’s probably gonna die, for real this time. This is the former #1 hero’s final death flag and it’s a flappin’ in the wind like crazy. The final arc. A final battle against AFO. Mecha All Might’s the only one who can stop Brat For One from teaming up with Shigaraki. The stakes have never been higher. If Toshinori survives this, he’s surviving the entire series.