Even though Kohei Horikoshi’s renowned series, My Hero Academia, concluded over a month ago on August 5, 2024, fans are still engaged in discussions and debates surrounding the series and its characters on social media.
A recent discussion on the platform X (formerly Twitter) featured a fan comparing Tomura Shigaraki to other morally grey characters such as Lady Nagant and Hawks. The fan contended that, despite sharing similar tragic backstories, Shigaraki faced condemnation from most fans and characters in the series, many of whom believed he deserved the death penalty for his actions. In contrast, Lady Nagant and Hawks were ultimately allowed to go free regardless of their deeds.
However, many users argued that this comparison was flawed, suggesting the original poster may have misunderstood key plot elements.
My Hero Academia Fan Sparks Debate Over Hawks and Shigaraki
The original poster’s comparison between beloved My Hero Academia characters like Hawks, Lady Nagant, and Tomura Shigaraki has ignited significant debate within the fan community.
In My Hero Academia, Hawks and Lady Nagant are portrayed as morally ambiguous characters, both of whom were enlisted at a young age and manipulated throughout their lives into committing various crimes.
Kaina Tsutsumi, known as Lady Nagant, initially aspired to be a great hero. However, her path took a dark turn when her superiors trained her to eliminate villains and corrupt heroes. This often involved her committing morally questionable acts, as she was tasked with making certain villains “disappear”outside of legal processes.
Hawks, or Keigo Takami, also suffered under the manipulations of the Hero Public Safety Commission. Taken in at a young age, he was trained to obey orders without question, becoming a morally grey figure who often undertook assignments that demanded unethical actions.
In contrast, Tomura Shigaraki’s backstory is arguably darker. His life was largely influenced by All For One, leading to severe abuse from his father, which culminated in Shigaraki’s tragic act of killing his family. All For One subsequently took Shigaraki under his wing, manipulating him to become a powerful villain.
The original poster claimed that Shigaraki was treated unfairly, being deemed deserving of capital punishment for his actions, while Lady Nagant and Hawks were granted forgiveness.
Fans Respond to the Hawks vs. Shigaraki Debate
The My Hero Academia fanbase largely criticized the original poster, suggesting they misinterpreted critical aspects of the story.
The “Reading Comprehension Devil”is a tongue-in-cheek term used to describe individuals who overlook or misunderstand key plot details in manga.
“You forgot the part where the guy on the right was planning on destroying the world,”pointed out one fan.
“Nagant was literally in prison before her introduction; she was given a second chance when she helped save the entire world. Hawks may have killed people, but they were villains. Shigaraki is literally a mass murderer who wanted to kill everyone,”said another.
“Hey, what was the manipulated guy planning to do to Japan at the end?”questioned another fan sarcastically.
Most fans expressed that while Hawks and Lady Nagant are morally grey characters who performed questionable acts, they ultimately targeted villains, whereas Shigaraki is a mass murderer intent on annihilating Japan.
“Me when I cut 90% of the story off so I can make my point valid,”joked one fan.
“One chose to do the right thing; the other aimed to destroy a country,”commented another.
“Shigaraki literally said he’d destroy the entire country and claimed there was no saving him. Realistically, what was anyone expecting?”added another fan.
Although Shigaraki’s tragic past may invoke some sympathy, it does not excuse the heinous acts he committed throughout the series.
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