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From its power system to its character designs,My Hero Academiais impeccable as a superhero Shonen manga. Apart from its accolades and recognition, Kohei Horikoshi’s work is a refreshing take on the superhero genre. From bagging accolades to worldwide recognition, Horikoshi’s work is in a league of its own. However, with the manga’s finale, its closure didn’t sit well with most fans.
With an underwhelming ending that left many fans disappointed, the series faced severe backlash. While its lackluster ending was critiqued, it reflected a glimmer of a possible romance between Ohchaco and Deku. Although the series strips the readers of any possible romance it could follow in the footsteps ofNarutoand explore the characters’ relationship dynamic.
My Hero Academia could map Ohchaco and Deku’s romance through a film just like Naruto.
While the story follows the trope of a powerless protagonist’s journey to heroism, it does hint atpossible romances. This holds especially true for Deku and Ochaco’s relationship in the series.Kohei Horikoshiis praised for his exceptional artistic prowess and visuals in his manga. Although romance isn’t his best suit, he could follow in the footsteps of Masashi Kishimoto.
Apart from its unique power system of quirksMy Hero Academiahas so much potential to explore relationships. This goes beyond the binary of romance and friendships. While the author disputed any possible romances in his manga, the ending seemed to prove otherwise. WithOchaco admitting her feelingsfor Deku, the author could navigate the characters’ relationship through a movie.
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From fillers to inconsistencies Masashi Kishimoto’s series is thoroughly criticized. However, he somewhat redeemed himself by exploring Naruto and Hinata’s relationship in the movieThe Last: Naruto The Movie. While Deku and Ochaco remain friends, Horikoshi could explore this dynamic further. However, the movie won’t redeem him from the disastrous ending.
Kohei Horikoshi’s disastrous ending of his manga did damage that is beyond repair.
While a movie can navigate and underscore Deku and Ochaco’s relationship, it won’t negate the series’ horrid ending. From plot inconsistencies to rushed pacing, Horikoshi’s ending of his manga was nothing short of disastrous. Be it sidelining the side characters or shifting complete focus on the main characters, the seriesending is truly irredeemable.
This holds especially true for Deku Midoriya’s character. With the protagonist being powerless, the series’ failed its characters immensely. The strengths and skills of thefemale charactersaren’t explored thoroughly in the series. While the characters turn out to be ambassadors and role models after the time-skip the ending feels inconclusive in most cases due to its rushed pacing.
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All in all, Kohei Horikoshi’s series is a breath of fresh air in a world of superhero cliches. With his concept of quirks and a relatable protagonist, the author projects familiarity to the readers. While Deku and Ochaco’s relationship should be explored in a movie, there has been no official statement regarding that.
To say the least, the series’ ending may not be everyone’s cup of tea. While it may have come across as disastrous and irredeemable to most fans, the series’ end was necessary. The closure also paves the way for the author to work on different projects after battling with health issues during his series’ serialization.
My Hero AcademiaandThe Last: Naruto the Movieis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
