Warning: The following contains spoilers for the ending of My Hero Academia!!
Although My hero academia Undoubtedly one of the best modern ShÅn manga, his ending was met with a wave of prejudice as the one suffered in his time by many of his ShÅn Jump peers, such as Naruto, Demon SlayerAnd bleach This has prevented many readers from seeing the big picture of the series, which showcases through many symbolic scenes like My hero academia Has proven to be one of the best-written shows with a well-crafted thematic consistency.
My Hero AcademiaThe creator, Kohei Horikoshi, showcased his writing skills with parallel paneling as a vehicle to evoke an emotional moment and deliver the series’ inspiring message to the reader, showing how the characters grow but also how they stay true to their morals and values. . . Of the many parallel scenes in My hero academia Throughout history, some stand out more than othersLinking the story from beginning to end.
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Izuku enter UA from start to finish
Chapter 1: “Izuku Midoriya: Origin”; Chapter 425: “Epilogue” & Chapter 430: “My Hero Academia”
The Hero Academy is more than just the title of the seriesSince UA was the school where Deku learned how to become the greatest hero and the place that connects the events of the story. UA was where Deku lived with his friends, a shelter to keep the civilians safe, and the stronghold in his battle with Shigaraki.
moreover, UA is also used to represent Deku’s journey from beginning to endFrom an uncertain first-year student nervously entering school to being the savior of Japan with uncertainty about the future after the war to being a teacher who continues forward with determination, shaping the next generation to be better.
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All Might’s iconic pose
Chapter 94: “From Teacher to Student”; Chapter 190: “His Beginning”; Chapter 276: “You Cheated…!” & Chapter 401: The Madman; Chapter 410: “Said, All for One!!”
All Might’s iconic pose was a symbol of victory but was also used by several characters throughout the seriesWith each one expressing a different message. Endeavor struck the pose after defeating the high-end Nomu, even though he didn’t stand like everyone else but sat while barely standing because of his injuries, showing that even though he couldn’t be the symbol of peace he still wanted to ease people’s Worries and take on the responsibility of the title of the number one hero.
Shigaraki also did this to mock Endeavor after pinning him to the ground and showing him his power. Also, Stain strikes the pose to say goodbye to all his may after sacrifice for him, telling him to keep living, and Bakugo does it to encourage Izuku with his last strength before passing. The different meanings behind the same pose show how much can be transmitted visually and the impact an inspiring figure can have on others.
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All can pass a well-deserved power to deco
Chapter 2: “Roaring Muscle” & Chapter 430: “My Hero Academia”
Deku getting a battle suit in the final chapter aligns with his development throughout the story. Each member says to DCU in chapter 2 that he does not cross him as if it is a gift but because he proved that he deserved it for his bravery of wanting to help others and his constant training to be a suitable tool.
Something you get because you are lucky and something you are given because you are recognized are different in essence. Take that to heart. – All power
so too, Deku’s gruesome sacrifices earned him a different type of power than one for allWhich has already reached its goal, but which still carries the same essence of Ufa. OFA was a collection of strength passed on, and the battle suit was born from a collective effort of his friends who spent years cultivating it (financing and developing it) for him so he could continue his original dream of being an active hero. So the suit is a message of how Deku’s friends helped him regain the power to keep reaching out to those in need.
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Hero Society changing to avoid another Shigaraki
cChapter 237: “Tomura Shigaraki: Origin” & Chapter 429: “I’m Here”
After slaughtering his family, Tenko Shimura desperately wandered the street looking for someone to help him and was blatantly ignored by every passerby who just shrugged their shoulders and continued on their way. Although a woman did approach Tenko, she was surprised by his appearance and did not want to interfere. The woman Left believe that someone else would help him, but Tenko was picked up by all for one, which turned him into a villain.
The same woman, now an old woman, appears again in a similar situation with a young boy who looked like a villain in chapter 429. The grandmother regretted not helping Tenko and was inspired by Deku’s actionsDecided to help the boy, showing how setting an example can bring changes in society. Furthermore, the same boy appeared in chapter 430 after the time skip as a student in UA confirming that he was saved, and he now aims to be a hero and help others, proving how even a small detail conveys the message of the series that Everyone can. Be a hero to someone else.
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All Might and Lady Nagant are two sides of the same coin
Chapter 2: “Roaring Muscle” & Chapter 314: “The Lovely Lady Nagant”
All May was the symbol of peace, someone whose presence inspires others, being the face and light of the people and the ideal of heroism. Contrastingly, Lady Nagant lived in the shadows and used corrupt methods to keep the heroes’ ideals of peace at the forefront.
All Might and Lady Nagant were designed to be opposites, And this was represented by the author Horikoshi in the manga with the presentation pages of both characters mirroring each other, which is the perfect way to visually showcase how, although they are different in many ways, both have the same role. All Might’s page was bright, showing his popularity and role as the hope of the people, and Nagant was engulfed in darkness with the bodies piling up at the bottom, maintaining peace on the ugly side of society.
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The words Izuku and Tenko wanted to hear the most
Chapter 1: “Izuku Midoriya: Origin” and Chapter 234: “Destruction Sense”
In the first chapter of the series, Izuku struggles between his dream of becoming a hero and the fact that he was born without a quirk because everyone tells him to give up, even his mother. However, after showing his courage, All Might told Izuku the words he wanted to hear the most: You can become a hero.
Likewise, the little Tenko Shimura wanted his dream to be acknowledged by his father. He dreamed of being a hero, he also wanted to hear the same words as Izuku; However, what he believed most was that someone had stood up for him, something neither his mother nor his grandparents had ever done. All of Mayte’s words paved the way for Izuku’s heroism, and likewise, not hearing them began Tenka’s descent into evil.. The parallel between them is why Deku tries to understand Shigaraki and save him.
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Deku’s development from his origin to his rise
Chapter 1: “Izuku Midoriya: Origin”; Chapter 422: “We Are Here” & Chapter 422: “Izuku Midoriya: Rising”
In the first chapter, Izuku Midoriya: Origin, Izuku impulsively started running to save Bakugo from the sludge villain While everyone, even the pro-heroes, stood still, waiting for someone stronger to arrive. Izuku was labeled as reckless, but it was what inspired All Might to decide that he was worthy of overcoming his servitude.
In chapter 421 Izuku, now with the hero’s name Deku, starts running to save Shigaraki while being supported by the rest of the heroes and civilians who are watching and shouting to him encouraging words. Both scenes communicate how Deku, while always being a hero, grew to become an inspiring figure to others thanks to his efforts And how he continues to run for others.
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The parallels between Toga, Twice and Uaraka
Chapter 264: “One Justice”; Chapter 266: “Happy Life”; Chapter 391: “Rejecting the World”; Chapter 395: “Built on the Joy of Others”
When Toga used Twice’s blood to become him and use his hire, it was not only represented in appearance, but also shown through her feelings. Just like twice with Hawks when Toga was talking with Uraraka, she also felt betrayed by the death of her friend, showing in the parallel panels that both characters have the same expression. Also twice he found the meaning of his life in his friends, as the last thought before dying, he proved, and he used his last breath to save Toga.
I traveled around looking for myself, and I found myself blessed with friends who were better to me than I could ever be to them. Could a guy ask for a better life? – Jean Bubaigawara
At the same time, Toga also found a profit in her life, thanks to Uraraka, but unlike twice, she didn’t try to know who she was; She was just trying to be herself. In the end, she accepted who she was and that she was living the way she wanted, choosing to use her life to save Uraraka, just as she had saved her twice.
I’m Himiko Toga. I live and love as I want. That’s how I made my way in life. Just a normal girl! With the cutest smile in the world. – Himiko Toga
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You can be a hero
Chapter 1: “Izuku Midoriya: Origin” & Chapter 430: “My Hero Academia”
All Might first tells Izuku to forget his dream of being a hero, but he is later captivated by the boy’s display of bravery, acknowledging his mistake and believing that he is more than worthy of inheriting his power. However, the history of MHA later makes that clear Izuku didn’t become a hero because he became the master of Ufa, he was already a hero.
Horikoshi’s definition of a hero is someone who helps others, so it doesn’t matter if they are quirkless or have a weak quirk. This is represented once again in the final chapter of the series when Dai asks Izuku the same question, showing the story coming full circle and showcasing how Deku went from feeling like he couldn’t rise to the level of All Might without a quirk to rise past. Him, even after his steps as a teacher, continue to be a hero while being queerless and inspiring the next generation.
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The story of how they all became the greatest heroes
Chapter 1: “Izuku Midoriya: Origin” and Chapter 324: “A Young Woman’s Declaration”
In the first chapter of the series, Izuku’s courage inspired all his fellows to see their worth and keep fighting. Likewise, All Might’s words encouraged Izuku to not give up on his dream, with the final story telling him that he had achieved his goal of becoming the greatest hero in the future. Although this would have shown the journey of the typical Shin protagonist to reach the highest position, as Hokage in Naruto or Wizard King in Black clover, My hero academia Went a step further, showing that Deku’s story wasn’t about being the best hero.
MHA is about how everyone can be someone else’s greatest hero and that there are many ways to be one, evolving the quote and even using it to refer to former villains in chapter 379. Uraraka’s words also prove how friendship is a way to save Those around us (and sometimes ourselves), proving that My hero academia is one of the best-written Shawn, as it brilliantly conveys the inspiring message of the story with a simple scene.