My Hero Academia fans prove their hypocrisy on Horikoshi and the manga just confirmed it

Undoubtedly, the My Hero Academia fandom is filled with passionate individuals. Every animation and panel from the series elicits heartfelt reactions from its dedicated fans. Kohei Horikoshi’s masterpiece is sure to stand the test of time, captivating generations to come.

Despite this, there are moments when the fandom may have conflicting or uncertain responses towards the mangaka’s choices. Undoubtedly, Horikoshi’s unexpected plot twists never fail to surprise everyone.

Despite this, the latest events in the manga appear to have elicited a insincere reaction from the fanbase.

Fans React Hypocritically to My Hero Academia Chapter 420

The latest spoilers for chapter 420 of My Hero Academia suggest that protagonist Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, may be given a second opportunity. This development comes at a critical point in the series, as it is currently in its longest arc, the Final War Arc.

The series began in February 2022, showcasing numerous battles between the Pro Heroes and U.A. students against the main villains. Among these battles, the most highly anticipated was the showdown between Deku and Shigaraki.

As the Hero finally broke through and reached Shigaraki’s core, a face that was all too familiar suddenly appeared. It was All For One (AFO), who then proceeded to take over Shigaraki. AFO revealed that he had been manipulating Shigaraki since his birth. However, the chapter ended on a disturbing note – a panel showing a bloodied Deku, with both of his arms missing.

Deku and Shigaraki in My Hero Academia (Image via Sportskeeda)

As a result, fans, particularly those who were passionate about Deku, responded negatively. They were heartbroken by the turn of events and as a result, Horikoshi faced backlash.

When the spoilers for chapter 420 of My Hero Academia were released, the reactions took a complete turn. The spoilers revealed a lengthy speech by AFO and showed Deku with both of his arms. It was later shown that Aizawa used Eri’s horn to restore Deku’s arms.

This caused a different response from the fandom, but it was completely opposite to their initial reaction. They now appeared to criticize the mangaka for hastily resolving the situation.

Fans share their thoughts on Deku’s arm injuries and recovery

Eri in My Hero Academia (Image via Studio Bones)

Fans wasted no time in expressing their opinions on the issue through their social media accounts. There had been numerous theories circulating, with some predicting that Deku would either be cured or create artificial arms using his Quirk. Regardless of the outcome, he was determined to continue fighting. The intensity of the battle had reached unprecedented levels and surrendering was not a choice.

“Let’s be fair there was no way in hell Deku would remain armless. Either he’d have line weird energy arms or Eri healed him. Which is funny because some people did entire walls of text explaining how Eri somehow wouldn’t be able to heal Deku when she obviously can”- a user wrote

“I honestly laughed when I found out he lost his arms and I’m more annoyed he got them back”- another opined

“Because the execution and timing was awful. I would’ve expected, and been fine with Deku getting his arms back a bit later but less than a chapter without them is absurd”- a netizen writes

The fan base criticized the mangaka for deviating from the established storyline. In one chapter, Deku was shown to be armless, but in the next chapter, he miraculously healed. This inconsistency led to accusations of fan service on Horikoshi’s part.

Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia (Image via Studio Bones)

“It’s mostly just very instant? And I get he was bleeding out and all, but Mirko got wrapped and and all and kept going after losing limbs, this could’ve stewed a bit longer until he got them back. I also dunno how I feel about Eri and her horn being the reason he gets them back”- a user posts

“Like people forget Hori LOVES western comics. Hope and heroes always win the end. PLUS this final bit is so obviously a reference to Avengers Endgame”- one user commented

“I guess we expected him to fight without arms, like struggle a bit. Im glad his arms is back, but I felt like it was such a huge reveal with a a underwhelming solution”- a fan wrote

Despite fans anticipating Deku’s difficult battle without arms and critical injury from touching Shigaraki, it was Horikoshi’s decision to quickly revive them that sparked controversy.

According to one netizen, Horikoshi’s decision was likely influenced by his fondness for Western media. In those stories, the heroes always managed to emerge victorious and save the day.

In chapter 419 of My Hero Academia, Deku’s arms are lost as Aizawa and his comrades rescue him from AFO’s clutches.

In My Hero Academia chapter 419, the truth about Shigaraki’s decay is finally revealed, and it becomes clear that AFO played a significant role in it.

Is it explained in My Hero Academia how Deku loses his arms?