Why My Hero Academia’s Quirk Singularity Theories: Lack of Explanation and Planning

Despite the manga for My Hero Academia coming to a close a few years back, there continues to be much discussion and analysis surrounding various elements of the series, with particular focus on its ending. One aspect that received insufficient attention and development throughout the story was the concept of the Quirk Singularity theory and its impact on the world-building of the series.

It was theorized by Dr. Garaki in the My Hero Academia series that powers would progressively become more powerful and difficult to manage with each new generation. However, the truth and consequences of this concept were not fully demonstrated throughout the story. While it had the potential to greatly impact the manga, author Kohei Horikoshi seemingly chose to overlook this theory, raising questions about its inclusion in the first place.

Please be aware that this article includes spoilers for the series.

Explaining why the Quirk Singularity theory didn’t work in My Hero Academia

Dr. Garaki as seen in the anime (Image via Bones).

In the series, it was revealed that Dr. Garaki had first proposed the Quirk Singularity theory several decades ago. This theory stated that the abilities of young individuals would gradually become more powerful and increasingly difficult for their bodies to handle, resulting in severe injuries and widespread disorder. Despite being dismissed by the scientific community, All For One discovered this theory and approached Garaki, sparking their collaborative partnership.

Despite being introduced as a central theory, the story barely delves into it, leaving readers wondering why it was even mentioned. The characters, including Overhaul, Katsuki Bakugo, Shoto Todoroki, Eri, and others, possess incredibly strong Quirks that do not seem to have any significant drawbacks, except for some fatigue when overusing them.

All For One’s Quirk focused on absorbing other people’s powers and was able to adapt to them, requiring a new body only after being defeated by All Might in combat. Similarly, One For All, the Quirk possessed by the Number One Pro Hero, does not fit into this category. It has the unique ability to accumulate power, making it one of the first-ever Quirks.

More details of this theory

All For One met Dr. Garaki through the Quirk Singularity theory (Image via Bones).

Despite speculation among the fandom, it is not confirmed that My Hero Academia author Kohei Horikoshi established the Quirk Singularity theory. While this is a common occurrence in real-life science, where theories can be disproven, it is worth noting that Garaki, who was a genius and responsible for creating entities like the Nomu, was not likely to be wrong in this case. He even improved Tomura Shigaraki’s body to the point of rivaling prime All Might in terms of raw strength.

Horikoshi may have simply overlooked or ignored this topic in order to give more attention to other storylines in the series. This has been a recurring problem in the final arcs, with the recent chapters highlighting the author’s failure to properly address certain plot points.

Final Thoughts

It is possible that Kohei Horikoshi did not include the Quirk Singularity theory in My Hero Academia due to forgetting about it. Another possibility is that he prioritized other plot points that required more attention, which may have influenced his decision.

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