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My Hero Academia S2 |OT| This is Going to Stain my Hero Record. No Manga Spoilers!!!
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He has a long way to go before reaching Griffith meme status
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
In order to redeem yourself you first have to admit and regret the wrong things you did. Endeavor fundamentally breaks that concept because he sees Todoroki rising up and overcoming his trauma as validation of his actions.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
He's so excited Shoto wanted to intern with him lol
It helps he isn't charismatic (intentionally) and unpleasant plus hasn't so far shown to be likeable at least Bakugo can he funny or get put into situations that we laugh at him (besides the focus he gets) regardless of some cool action scenes
Ricky Ricardo
Member
We can all be honest enough to admit that as No.2, Endeavor is a legit beast, but as a person, he's pretty garbage.
Right?
Like, he sees his son as a means to an end, a vicarious way of defeating All Might. Everything he's done has been for that purpose. Marriage, pro-creation, all for the sake of overthrowing a rival.
I decided to stay away from the manga, so I don't know if Todoroki jr's changes also begin to change Elder Todoroki, but dude is objectively not a good person.
The difference between him and All Might is that he worships the image of a Hero (Ultimate Power, Status, Respect, etc) while All Might seems to be more about the substance of a Hero.
Right?
Like, he sees his son as a means to an end, a vicarious way of defeating All Might. Everything he's done has been for that purpose. Marriage, pro-creation, all for the sake of overthrowing a rival.
I decided to stay away from the manga, so I don't know if Todoroki jr's changes also begin to change Elder Todoroki, but dude is objectively not a good person.
The difference between him and All Might is that he worships the image of a Hero (Ultimate Power, Status, Respect, etc) while All Might seems to be more about the substance of a Hero.
Like Bakugo who ironically is an All might fan
I always wonder if Deku will reveal to anyone where he got it from. I don't even think he told his mom lol.
It's also interesting to me to think about how everyone would react, and how much (more) of a target he would become.
Honestly I hope he doesn't not everyone rises up to redeem themselves and not everyone should doesn't make for a interesting story, I can see himself taking a massive hit or sacrificing himself for Shouto for the one and only reason he will tell him with his dying breath. *Become Number 1* for nothing but selfish reasons to further legitimise his legacy in raising a son that *could* be the greatest Hero ever.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Bad writing if Endeavour somehow dies or sacrifices himself. I think he's already/is already softenining towards Shoto, and I would hope this path continues to make him an actual good "old man" as Shoto says.
If only Deku's close friends &/or mom figure it out, it won't be much of an issue. Todoroki & Bakugo may be pushed harder to beat Deku since they'd see him as All Might Jr. (Todoroki already does to an extent), but that's it.
Caught this ep the day it came out, but I've been way too busy to post. Just like I hoped, they were able to stick the landing. I do still think Stain's malice walk was just a tad bit better in the manga, but that because of Horikoshi's god tier art. Aside from that, the anime did it way better. Very excited for, well, EVERYTHING to come now that Deku isn't going to break his arm every time he throws a punch.
Nah he's using emperors haki
No it just the his bloodlust and conviction freaking the heroes out
Wat
I think the belief was that when he fell to the ground he was unconscious, but then they found out about his rib & he ended up dying.
Poodlestrike
Banned
He's definitely not dead, but I don't think that the rib punctured his heart? Thought it was a lung.
RedHoodedOwl
Member
Todoroki keeps stealing Midoriya's spotlight.
What's new
RedHoodedOwl
Member
It also doesn't help that Midoriya is incredibly bland.
You're nuts
RedHoodedOwl
Member
I'll admit bland wasn't an appropriate choice of words but Midoriya appears to be usual shounen hero.
You're nuts
Dedication Through Light
Member
Unless someone has only read one or two manga, then there is no way Midoriya ISNT the usual boys action lead with the same number 1 -insert occupation- fight for my friends through hardwork dedication teamwork and friendship mentality that we can name hundreds of other characters for.
Nah Deku wants to be the greatest and............ he's determined?
He's not even hot blooded
Ironically the reason so many people seem to call Deku bland or boring is because he is not the stereotypical shounen hero. At the very least, he's clearly very different compared to the most popular ones. Maybe he's more similar to the ones no one cares about, but who knows, I don't care about em lmao
I mean, Naruto said he was going to break all of Sasuke's bones when they fought while Deku was going to break all of his own bones when fighting Todoroki. Very different
In the words of All Might, that fanboy knowledge is paying off. Then again, Deku isn't fighting any of the pros he idolized.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Deku ain't no Gon but he is above the usual Shonen type.
Funny because Gon is the shonen deconstructed but I know that's what you meant
Poodlestrike
Banned
Deku's considerably more analytical, and a lot more failure-prone, than most shonen protags. He's also a much better team player, as exemplified in the Stain fight. For the most part, shonen protag contributions to team fights is more "stack your super attacks, y'all!" than what we got there.
He's also a lot less... inward-focused, I guess? He wants to be a hero, but it's not really about him, except in some interesting residual issues he has with having been quirkless.
He's also a lot less... inward-focused, I guess? He wants to be a hero, but it's not really about him, except in some interesting residual issues he has with having been quirkless.
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Top 10 (24/7-30/7)
1 Sazae-san - 12.3%
2 Chibi Maruko-chan - 7.2%
3 Doraemon - 7.2%
4 Case Closed - 7.1%
5 One Piece - 6.1%
6 Dragon Ball Super - 5.0%
7 My Hero Academia - 4.5%
8 Pokemon Sun & Moon - 3.8%
9 Kirakira PreCure a la Mode - 3.6%
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Top 10 (24/7-30/7)
1 Sazae-san - 12.3%
2 Chibi Maruko-chan - 7.2%
3 Doraemon - 7.2%
4 Case Closed - 7.1%
5 One Piece - 6.1%
6 Dragon Ball Super - 5.0%
7 My Hero Academia - 4.5%
8 Pokemon Sun & Moon - 3.8%
9 Kirakira PreCure a la Mode - 3.6%
10 The Snack World - 3.1%
10 Curious George - 3.1%
hosannainexcelsis
Member
My Hero Academia is airing on the pre-Conan timeslot; even Ultimate Otaku Teacher was able to get relatively good ratings there.
It is also a lot more than Shoto vs Deku that was the other hype episode this season.
I can already taste the 3rd season.
It was doing a lot worse before this weak, I think 3% was the maximum I saw.
balgajo
Member
The problem is that BNHA was not doing that well before. I think that's the best rating of the show until now. Hope that it indicates the possibilty of a new season.
My little brother claimed that he stopped watching the show, yet he's re-watching the dub for the sports festival (caught him when he saw Deku rocket to 1st in the race). So again I post...
Gift him the manga volumes. I think he'll like those.
His birthday isn't until around the holidays.
Vermillion
Banned
Deku's intuition and intelligence is a breath of fresh air as is lol. Used to idiots.
Happy to see Snack World slowly going up.
I like how the top 3 are old ass shows.
To be fair shonen heroes tend to be battle smart but Deku being a nerd differentiates him from them
Dedication Through Light
Member
Anime-original episode airing on August 12 focuses on Tsuyu http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...-cast-for-3-anime-original-characters/.119743
Wheres my kaminari episode. Unfair
Wheres my kaminari episode. Unfair