This article includes spoilers for the manga “Boku no Hero Academia.”
Reader discretion is advised.
As happened with “Jujutsu Kaisen”, the next chapter
of “ Boku
no Hero Academia ” has also been leaked and immediately became a
trend, since it is the last one. The most recent chapter had left many
outstanding questions, will Deku and Uraraka finally become a couple?
Will Deku lose One For All completely and stop being a hero? Now it's
time to review what Kohei Horikoshi prepared for this latest installment.
Thanks to the leaks, we finally had
access to the full chapter, and although this definitely ruins the surprise
that was supposed to be revealed next weekend , it is
what remains with the fact that the manga is published in print instead of
online. digital form to avoid leaks, as happens with “Chainsaw Man” and other
mangas that are published directly on digital platforms.
Of course, we must anticipate that the
reception of this final chapter has been mixed ,
but before moving on to the comments, we review what happened:
The chapter begins with the words of Deku and Tomura
at the end of the world: “ You have already destroyed it ,”
“ It will depend on what you do from now on .” Deku
repeats the narrative of the first chapter with some differences: “ People
are not born equal. Each of us is in a different shape or form, but despite all
that, we still care about others. And these differences, both internal and
external, allow us to run towards other people and look for a point of
intersection .”
Kota enters the teacher's room. “ Brother
Mido… Deku-sensei, where should we meet for the afternoon class? We
then see that Deku is wearing a suit and writing in his notebook: “ This
is the truth about society that I learned when I was 17. ” “ That
day I heard everyone's voices, and that motivates me to this day. If caring for
others is the first step to becoming a hero, everyone was the greatest hero .”
We see Deku coming home and smiling at
Inko ,
All Might helping Gran Torino walk, the students taking exams and during the
sports festival, Mirko trying out a new prosthetic , Mt. Lady
and Kamui Woods working together, Shoji and Koda shaking hands with a
heteromorphic scientist. Tokoyami and Hawks talking, Aizawa and Present
Mic in a cemetery (probably visiting Shirakumo's grave) , Endeavor
with his teammates, the students meeting Melissa, the League of Villains book
being sold, Bakugo in rehab, Deku and Ochaco together in the snow with
scarves , and Mr. Compress reading the book. Kota and Eri are also
seen holding hands.
“ I had the opportunity to live a dream
that should have been impossible. The story that began when my body moved
before I could even think has come to an end along with the embers of One For
All .” As Deku says this, we see panels showing the embers slowly
fading away. We see some panels of the graduation and how they followed UA
tradition Bakugo and Monoma blow up the stage after Iida's speech. The
narration says: “ Do you want to know why I keep writing? Well,
because there are a few pages left .”
Eight years later, we see Dai's class. The teacher
asks the students what they want to be and one of them says that he is going to
be a hero. One of the students sees that Dai wants to become a hero and tells
him that he will never achieve it with his gift. He also says that
there are fewer villains now and that the number of heroes has stabilized, so
only the strongest kids have a chance.
Next, we see Ingenium, Froppy, Creati,
and Uravity visiting schools across the country and the gift counseling
expansion project created by Uraraka is considered one of the most essential
aspects of today's society. We see a panel of Eri with
her friends from the music club. Aizawa shows Deku a video of Bakugo yelling at
a civilian for filming him too close. Aizawa says this will cause him to fall
in the rankings and Todoroki will get ahead.
Deku says that he has barely seen his friends since
graduation, since their days off don't coincide. On his way home from
work, he watches official Tokoyami and Kirishima merchandise on TV. Dai
recognizes Deku and tells him about his insecurities about the future and how
he always goes to the All Might statue when he feels depressed. “ Can
I become a hero like All Might and you? Deku remembers what he
asked All Might a long time ago and begins to analyze Dai's gift in his usual
way.
We see a text that says END, however, All Might
destroys it. All Might apologizes for the delay. Deku says that he could have
found him at the airport, but All Might wanted to give him a surprise
gift. The data he obtained from his fight against AFO 8 years ago
opened up so many possibilities. “ Technology evolves, and so do gifts ,”
All Might says as he holds up a briefcase. Deku says this must have
cost a lot, and All Might says it was developed by a friend of his from the US
(probably David Shield or Melissa Shield), and Hatsume, funded by Class A
alumni.
We see Hawks working and informed about a landslide
on a road, to which he asks some heroes to solve it. Deku jumps up with
his support item and when he looks down, he sees the ghost of Shigaraki. The
final double panel shows the entire Class A as adults in their hero costumes
(Aoyama is included). Deku can be seen wearing his new hero suit and
has support items that we can assume will function similarly to One For All. “ This
is the story of how we will continue to achieve new goals .”
This is how “Boku no Hero Academia” ends, after more
than a decade in serialization. What did the fans think about it? Let's review
the comments:
- « I
loved Boku no Hero Academia and it has been a big part of my life for the
last ten years. Is that why I don't find this to be a satisfying ending?
Maybe nothing would have been. There is no Deku's dad, Deku x Uraraka are
not denied but not confirmed either. The last chapter was very nice but
nothing was confirmed yet. All Might appearing in literally two panels in
the last chapter? Just to give Deku some technology that allows him to still
be a hero, which is cool, but we don't really know exactly what it is and
it seems like it was added especially two pages before it said “END.” How
can Deku be in his best shape if he hasn't worked as a hero in eight
years? ».
- « Not
to mention, even with the advancement of technology that All Might
mentioned, it was established early on that support items are only of so
much use compared to raw power. It also seems more like a consolation
prize out of pity than anything else. If it had been specified that the
suit would slowly regain the abilities that One For All gave him to the
point where he would not need the suit, I would be more satisfied .
- « Yes,
I don't want to be that person, but this is a boring and slightly
disappointing ending. While I see why One For All left, since there's no
more need for him with All For One gone, I agree with someone in the
comments. Turning Deku into Iron Man is ridiculous, we don't even know
what it entails, what it does, we never saw Deku use One For All at 100%.
If they were going to turn him into Iron Man anyway in the last panel, why
not let a spark of One For All stabilize so that he still has One For All
but is weaker, doesn't grow stronger but also doesn't grow weaker? Also,
the lack of All Might is notable, only making a cameo really. It would
have been cool to have a page where Master Deku worked alongside Master
All Might, like he wanted to work alongside All Might, just in a different
way. No pairing was confirmed, which is a little disappointing, but I can
understand it a little. I love this series, ever since the anime started
airing, but this ending was unsatisfying and doesn't live up to the rest
of the series and left me feeling a little empty instead of a satisfying
ending ."
- « 100%
disappointing. Deku and Uraraka should have been confirmed with a happy
wedding, especially after the chapter where he called her his hero .
- « I
think it's funny that Hori had the idea of doing an extended epilogue
but somehow didn't include All Might or give a hint of how Deku compares
now. And the world at large seemed to have forgotten about Deku's
sacrifice, lol? How did he become the number 1 hero as the first chapter
said? He tried to do a book ending and still ruined it. There was also a
lot of flirting with Deku and Uraraka, especially with the last chapter,
and nothing happened. It seems like a lot of wasted space .
- « Maybe
it's an unpopular opinion and I understand that's not exactly the point of
the story. But is anyone else bitter that Deku simply lost his powerful
Quirk to a guy he couldn't save and who dies anyway? He had the potential
to go very far with everything he had in One For All. It would have been a
sight to see it at full power. Sure, it's basically Iron Man, but the suit
won't be immune to damage over time and will need money to be repaired
over long periods of time. There were many ways that could have been
thought of for Deku to maintain a quirk. When Shigaraki touched him, maybe
the embers don't fade this time and he just has a fixed level of strength
that doesn't grow or fade, Eri shows to have her horn back, if Mirio was
able to get it back, Izuku too, some Overhaul material is reverted by
Melissa to help him ».
- « I
am satisfied with it. I was prepared for the fact that the story would end
with Deku without a quirk. And it makes sense. One For All's purpose was
to take down All For One. Now that it has been done, the vestiges can
finally be at peace in the afterlife. And I love that they gave Deku an
“Iron Man” suit like the one All Might had. So he can still be in action
and be with his friends. My only criticism of the ending… Where the hell
is Deku's dad? ».
- « It's
not very satisfying, to be honest. A very cliché ending with no surprises,
exciting moments or emotional payoffs to long-running plots (like Deku and
Uraraka). A 6.5/10 finish .”
- « I
can't believe it's over. Honestly, I'll say that what Boku no Hero
Academia did is exactly the same as what Attack on Titan did. Although did
Horikoshi ever mention a sequel story? ».
- « I
just feel sad that Shoto didn't have a single line again. He was the only
one who didn't have a word of encouragement for Deku in the final fight,
his own resolution chapter being more about Endeavor than himself. I think
Horikoshi dragged out and avoided showing Dabi's death just to omit giving
Shoto any reaction for being the indirect cause of his own brother's
death, while Ochako cried for letting herself be stabbed by Toga (whom she
met twice before) lol , what a mess... Overall, Horikoshi's interest in
writing about abusers instead of victims (applies to Shigaraki and All For
One too, and even Deku and Bakugou in a way) was really the worst part of
the manga for me , I will still remember it fondly, but as someone who got
hooked on the sports festival in Season 2, it is really difficult to
accept when you realize that the author has no interest in writing about
your favorite character .
- " I
still don't like that he lost One For All... So they went with the
original ending of movie 2 with him losing One For All ."
- « He's
quirkless but he can still be a hero, which I think is fine. In the end,
all Deku wanted to be was a hero... he didn't want a quirk, he wanted to
be a hero and now he's doing it. I think it's a happy ending .
- « We
have Batman Deku and people complain. Curse ".
- " Deku
should have at least kept the buildup portion of All For One. I understand
that it needs to end at some point, but it seems rushed and just sad ."
- « Everyone
is talking about Deku losing his quirk, but no one is talking about how
Deku has barely spoken to Class A for 8 YEARS. This is supposed to be a
time where the heroes have “too much free time.” But apparently not enough
time to hang out with Deku without a Quirk ."
- « I
would be lying if I said this was bad, but I would also be lying if I said
it satisfied me. It's just an acceptable ending, honestly. "It
doesn't do justice to the rest of the series and this epilogue doesn't
compare to the rest of the arcs ."
- " Oh
look, another ending to a top-notch manga ruined by a time jump to avoid
answering questions ."
- « I
hate bad endings. Sigh, it seems like all manga endings these days are
like this >:[ I knew it was coming, but Deku losing One For All still
bothers me. I understand that it makes sense, but… no. And the lack of confirmation
from Deku and Uraraka is quite annoying, I'm not going to lie .
- « The
Boku no Hero Academia series, in my opinion, is useless now with this
ending. There is no reason to continue watching the anime knowing that the
ending is going to be so unsatisfying .
Source: Reddit
