My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingThe second movie in the franchise, introduced fans to a new cast of unique and intriguing villains. One of the most memorable is ChimeraAn individual with a heteromorphic quirk that gave him the appearance and abilities of various animals combined.
During his battle against the members of Class 1-A, Chimera made a comment to Shoji that brought attention to The discrimination heteromorphs suffer in the series. At the time, the commentary seemed like a simple platitude, the theme of equality for people like Shoji and Chimera became a key to the final war arc of the series.
His mockery of Shoji’s looks set a precedent for the heteromorph movement
During the battle between Chimera and a group of hero students from Class 1-A, Shoji is captured momentarily by the villain. While holding his opponent, the wolf-like man mocks the student for his appearance, claiming that it was It is very likely that Shoji was bullied or attacked for scaring others. The subject is never brought up again in the movie, as the intense battle against Chimera and his allies comes to an end soon after. However, the theme of Shoji’s mistreatment became relevant to the finale of My Hero Academia.
The struggle of heteromorph people took center stage during the last war arc of the series, in which a group of heteromorphs who were discriminated against for their appearance attacked the hospital where Kurogiri was being held prisoner. Shoji was vital to the heroes’ success during this encounter, as his words of hope for a better future for his kind managed to calm down the angry mob. Chimera’s words were trying to trick his opponent into making Shoji make a mistake during their encounter. instead, The villain may have caused Shoji to become even more determined to help his friends.
Shoji is really mistrusted for his views
Chimera words are not too far from reality
In chapter 371 of the My hero academia Manga, Shoji’s backstory is finally revealed, proving that the comments made by Chimera in the past are not too different from what was. As a child, Mezo was attacked several times for his appearance, with some of his most intolerant neighbors even trying to end his life. Shoji is shown to be aware of the effect his face has on others, which is why he chooses to use a mask, to prevent scaring people who don’t know him.
Although not confirmed by any official sources, Chimera’s incitement to heteromorphic discrimination is likely a preview of what Shoji’s story would bring. The My hero academia Series has several instances of subtle foreshadowing that fans have discovered as the series progresses. Fortunately for Shoji, the manga has brought awareness to the issue, preventing others from suffering as much as he did.
In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Madoriya, honestly, none of them. Deku has always idolized heroes as the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. The school shapes young Quirk users into future heroes through mock rescue missions, combat training and other hero-tempering tasks. With the young Deku inheriting the “one-for-all” charm, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing terrifying supervillains.
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Aoi Yuki, Ayane Sakura, Christopher R. Sabat, Yuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Luci Christian, David Matranga, Justin Briner, Kenta Miyake, Clifford Chapin, Daiki Yamashita.
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April 3, 2016
- Seasons
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7