Warning: Contains spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter #429.Not long after Shigaraki and All For One met their definitive end inMy Hero Academia, the series teased the emergence of another mysterious villain set to cause problems for everyone. Whether it would lead to another fight or give Izuku and his friends another chance to help someone, the setup was still there for one final battle before the story ended.
There was plenty of setup for a fight withMy Hero Academia’s mysterious new character, but that wasn’t the case. After disappearing for multiple chapters, the mysterious new character finally returned inMy Hero Academia’s penultimate chapter, and despite the build-up surrounding him, he was dealt with very quickly and without Izuku or any other major characters ever meeting him.
It was a very anticlimactic conclusion to the conflict, butthe anticlimactic ending toMy Hero Academia’s final conflict reflects the story’s overarching message, and that’s why it worked as well as it did.
How My Hero Academia Ended Its Final “Battle” (& Why It Works)
Why My Hero’s Final Conflict Went The Way It Did
My Hero Academia’s mysterious new character was a young boy who spent his whole life imprisoned by his family over his Quirk and could only escape after his house was destroyed in the final war. The boy cursed how unfair it was that everyone around him was happy when he knew nothing but suffering, and he almost launched an attack with his Quirk in outrage. Before anything could happen, though,an old woman comforted the boy and calmed him down enough so that he wouldn’t attack anyone with his Quirk, thus ending the conflict without Izuku ever even meeting him.
One of the major themes of the series is how society, as a whole, needs to evolve to be more conscious of other people’s feelings and not force heroes to be the only ones who can help others, and because of that,My Hero Academiahaving someone other than Izuku and his friends resolve its final conflict is symbolic of people slowly becoming more empatheticand changing for the better. It makes for a far more impactful conclusion than Izuku simply saving the day again, and it’s a great thing to see at the end of the series.
My Hero Academia’s Final “Battle” Redeems One Of Its Worst Characters
Original Series Created by Kohei Horikoshi
The resolution toMy Hero Academia’s final conflict was great for the series, and it’s even better thanks to the person responsible for ending it.The old woman who comforted the young boy in the penultimate chapter was the same person who refused to help a young Shigarakibecause he looked creepy, so her doing that adds even more emphasis to the story’s final lessons on how everyone needs to be more empathetic. It’s a rare instance of a story using anticlimax for the better, and overall, it’s a great addition toMy Hero Academia’s final act.
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
