My Hero Academia: Does Tomura Shigaraki die in chapter 423? Explored

The highly anticipated release of My Hero Academia chapter 423 on May 20, 2024 is approaching, but the spoilers for this chapter have already been leaked. These spoilers reveal the death of Tomura Shigaraki and the focus on Deku’s final showdown with TomurAFO. Additionally, the spoilers hint at the return of all the vestiges of One for All and Shigaraki emerging from the depths of darkness to aid Deku in defeating absolute evil.

According to the rumored spoilers, the chapter is expected to conclude with Shigaraki and Deku reuniting. Shigaraki asks Deku to inform Spinner that he fought until the very end to destroy everything. Following this statement, it is speculated that the villain’s body will disintegrate, signaling the demise of one of the main antagonists in the series.

This article includes possible spoilers from the My Hero Academia chapter 423.

Will Tomura Shigaraki meet his end in My Hero Academia chapter 423?

Tomura Shigaraki, as seen in the anime (Image via Bones)

As per alleged spoilers from chapter 423, Shigaraki spoke his final words before disintegrating, indicating his death. However, the next part of the series remains uncertain as My Hero Academia has yet to announce a release date for its climax chapter.

This practice is common in the manga industry, where an author typically announces a final chapter before beginning a new series. However, since this particular manga has not announced a final chapter, it remains uncertain if the villain will make a future appearance.

All for One, as seen in the anime (Image via Bones)

Based on rumored spoilers for chapter 423 of My Hero Academia, the chapter began with All for One discovering that his stolen quirks were malfunctioning, allowing Deku to easily catch him off guard. However, the villain’s mental state continued to deteriorate as he was haunted by memories of his brother Yoichi, the first vestige of One for All, and his tragic death.

All for One’s main concern was his own survival, leading him to contemplate transferring the All for One quirk to a different body. However, when he attempted to transfer the quirk to Deku, Shirakuma (Kurogiri) intervened and insisted that the villain return Shigaraki’s body as his friends were anxiously awaiting his return.

Without warning, Bakugo materialized and forcefully propelled Deku towards the villain. With a final punch, Deku transferred the remaining embers of One for All into Tomura Shigaraki’s body, releasing him and all the vestiges of One for All. As rumored, Shigaraki joined Deku in defeating All for One as the vestiges vanished.

Shigaraki, as seen in the anime (Image via Bones)

After the defeat of the ultimate evil, Shigaraki asked Deku to inform Spinner that the villain persisted in destroying everything until the very end. Deku clarified that he only destroyed what was necessary for the greater good of the world. With this, Shigaraki’s frail body disintegrated and dispersed into the air as the rain ceased on the battlefield.

According to the supposed spoilers from chapter 423, Tomura Shigaraki’s body crumbled before Deku, leading many to believe he is dead. However, as the series is far from reaching its potential climax, it is uncertain if the manga will feature Shigaraki’s possible return.