My Hero Academia season 7 anime dashes all hopes of Bakugo being one of the narrators

The seventh episode of My Hero Academia’s seventh season was broadcasted on June 15, 2024. It primarily centered around the initial stages of the final war depicted in the manga. Despite significant plot advancements in this episode, a short narration caught the attention of the fandom.

Throughout the episode, Deku was referred to as a nerd by the narrator. This moment, as shown in the manga, was a crucial plot element that reinforced the idea of Bakugo being the narrator. However, in the anime it was revealed that it was actually Present Mic who was narrating.

Please note: This article may reveal key plot points for My Hero Academia.

My Hero Academia season 7 confirms Present Mic as the third narrator

Bakugo as shown in the anime (Image via Bones)

There has long been speculation and debate among fans about the true identity of the narrator in My Hero Academia. While it is widely accepted that Deku is the main narrator and that the current story is a recollection of his past experiences, there are also indications that there may be more than one narrator involved.

Despite the inclusion of brief narrations from Uraraka in the Vigilante Deku arc, the topic of whether Bakugo could also be a narrator has sparked much discussion. Many have pointed to chapter 348’s narration, which refers to Deku as a nerd, as a possible indication of Bakugo serving as a narrator.

Despite Bakugo’s well-established characterization and strong personality, the majority of the fandom came to the consensus that he was the narrator of chapter 348 due to his tendency to refer to Deku as a “nerd.”This further fueled the excitement for episode 7 of season 7 of My Hero Academia, which closely followed the events of chapter 348. However, to the surprise of many fans, it was actually Present Mic who delivered the narration and called Deku a “nerd.”

Present Mic and Aizawa as shown in the anime (Image via Bones)

It has been verified that the My Hero Academia plot is a retelling of Deku’s journey by someone from the future who survived the conflict between heroes and villains. While the revelation of Present Mic as the third narrator has divided the fandom, numerous fans have noted how his character is well-suited for the role of narrator.

Despite being a supporting character, Present Mic has consistently stood out in every scene he appears in due to his larger-than-life personality. His gimmick revolves around being a loud commentator, which is enhanced by his quirk “Voice,”enabling him to project his voice at incredibly high levels.

Present Mic’s presence in the story is attributed to his close friendship with Shirakumo and Aizawa. Being one of the initial characters introduced in early My Hero Academia, it is implied that he would have survived the war and potentially served as the narrator for the story.

Final Thoughts

The Final War arc began with the release of episode 7 of My Hero Academia season 7 on June 15, 2024. While Present Mic was confirmed as the third narrator in this episode, Bakugo may also still have a role as a narrator, especially with the manga now in its epilogue.