It was truly My Monoma Academia – My Hero Academia fans crying with laughter over UA’s news hero statue

Despite its official release date of July 29, 2024, the spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter 429 were leaked online in the days leading up to its publication. These spoilers revealed significant developments in the manga, such as the announcement of Class 2B student Neito Monoma receiving a statue at U.A. High School.

Since the conclusion of the manga series’ final battle, it has been showcasing its epilogue chapters, allowing Kohei Horikoshi to give each of his significant characters a fitting ending. Among these characters is Neito Monoma, who had a recurring role throughout the series.

The character unexpectedly receiving a statue was a turn of events that caught fans by surprise. As a result, fans were left feeling shocked.

Please be aware that this article contains spoilers from the My Hero Academia manga.

Why did Neito Monoma receive a statue in My Hero Academia?

Neito Monoma as seen in the My Hero Academia anime (Image via Bones)

Despite the lack of explanation in the My Hero Academia chapter 429 spoilers, it can be assumed that Neito Monoma received a statue at U.A. High School due to his notable contributions during the final war. The school’s principal and other authorities likely recognized his efforts and honored him with a statue, placed among the other hero statues at the school to commemorate his actions for future generations.

As many fans may recall, Neito Monoma played a crucial role in the final war, particularly in its early stages. Utilizing his Copy Quirk, he copied Kurogiri’s Warp Gate Quirk and used it to transport members of the League of Villains to various areas. Furthermore, he also teleported the heroes who were assigned to confront each of the villains.

Furthermore, Monoma played a crucial role in the fight against Shigaraki Tomura by mimicking Shota Aizawa’s Erasure Quirk and neutralizing Shigaraki’s Decay quirk. This gave the heroes an opportunity to confront the villain. Unexpectedly, Monoma receiving a statue was a surprising turn of events. As a result, fans took to the internet to express their reactions.

How Fans Reacted to Monoma’s Statue

Despite the surprise of fans, Neito Monoma receiving a statue was met with approval. As a beloved character and a key player in the final war, he had earned the honor. As the manga approached its end, some fans even dubbed it “My Monoma Academia.”

“My green haired goat got nothing,”another added.

“Everyone getting a bittersweet/mediocre/bad ending and monoma getting a 100% positive ending LMFAOO this is what y’all get for trashing him for so many years,”another fan said.

“whole class b celebrating with monoma,”other fan said.

Despite this, certain fans were unhappy with the fact that Izuku Midoriya did not receive a statue while Monoma did. However, it should be noted that the manga has not confirmed whether or not Deku was given a statue. Therefore, it is still possible that he did receive one.

Additionally, Monoma’s positive ending brought joy to many fans who were happy to see him receive recognition. They also noticed his celebration with friends from Class 2B, which only added to their happiness.

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