My Hero Academia Explores Shigaraki’s Backstory and His Villainous Motivations

In My Hero Academia, fans have chosen to believe that Shigaraki’s origin story began with the first video game he ever played, as every villain in the series has their own unique backstory.

The My Hero Academia finale has passed, providing a predictably heartwarming conclusion to Kōhei Horikoshi’s manga. Now that we have witnessed the outcomes of Shigaraki, Deku, Class 1-A, and other characters, we can anticipate how the superhero anime will continue to portray their journeys.

In addition to the anime series, we also have the new film, My Hero Academia: You’re Next. In celebration of its release, Kohei shared some insights about the franchise, including a specific detail about the antagonists that shed light on their motives.

Q: What kind of video games does Shigaraki play?Horikoshi: He used to be into PvP but if he was taunted or got frustrated with teammates, he would break the monitor. So AFO suggested he play a different type of game. He seems to enjoy simulation games now.lmao PvP Shiggy!? pic.twitter.com/StmYKyNFyq

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When inquired about Shigaraki’s preferred games, it was disclosed that the villain used to be a multiplayer until he changed his focus. According to the mangaka, Shigaraki used to engage in PvP games, but if he faced taunts or became irritated with his teammates, he would smash the monitor. As a result, AFO recommended that he try playing a different genre of game. Currently, Shigaraki appears to have a fondness for simulation games.

After being pointed out by readers, it was confirmed that the character’s love for League of Legends had already been established in the canon, and their actions were in line with the typical behavior seen in Riot’s MOBA.

According to a Redditor commented on the manga, it is known that he played League of Legends, which could explain his perspective. They also added that if their first video game had been LoL, they would have also believed that the only solution was to eliminate humanity.

Undoubtedly, the alteration suggests that AFO League was excessively diverting. “Even when attempting to fashion a malevolent and heartless Monster, AFO deemed indulging in League as a step too extreme,”another commentator asserted.

It is widely speculated that he switched to either Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley, as these are the two major releases most commonly associated with his pivot to sim games.

One comment joked about AFO attempting to shift the blame onto hero society for Shigaraki’s loss in a League of Legends match, but Shiggy was not convinced. The comment continued, suggesting that AFO gave up and told Shigaraki to play Animal Crossing instead. Another comment chimed in, suggesting that Shigaraki instead plays Stardew Valley.

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