Warning: Contains spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter #429. Not long after Shigaraki and All For One met their final end in My Hero AcademiaThe series has teased the appearance of another mysterious villain who will cause trouble for everyone. Whether that will lead to another war or give Izuku and his friends another chance to help someone, the setup is there for one final battle before the story ends.
There was a lot of preparation for a fight with the mysterious new character of My Hero Academia, but it was not to be. After disappearing for many chapters, the mysterious new character finally returned in the penultimate chapter of My Hero Academia, and despite the preparation all around, he was dealt with very quickly and without Izuku or any other main characters meeting him.
It was a very disappointing conclusion to the conflict, but The disappointing ending to My Hero Academia's final conflict reflects the story's overarching message.and that's why it works so well.
How My Hero Academia Ended Its Final “Battle” (& Why It Worked)
Why My Hero's Final Conflict Played Out Like This
My Hero Academia's mysterious new character is a boy who was imprisoned by his family for his entire life because of his Quirk and was only able to escape after his home was destroyed in the final war. The boy curses the injustice of everyone around him being happy while he knows nothing but pain, and he almost attacks with his Quirk in a fit of rage. However, before anything can happen, An old woman comforted the boy and calmed him down enough that he didn't attack anyone with his Quirk.thus ending the conflict without Izuku ever even meeting him.
One of the main themes of the series is how society, in general, needs to evolve to be more aware of other people's feelings and not force heroes to be the only ones who can help others, and thus, My Hero Academia has someone other than Izuku and his friends resolve the final conflict symbolizing people slowly becoming more empathetic and changed for the better. It made for a much more impactful ending than Izuku simply saving the day, and that was great to see at the end of the series.
My Hero Academia's Final Battle Redeems One of Its Worst Characters
The original series was written by Kohei Horikoshi.
The ending to My Hero Academia's final conflict was great for the series, and even better thanks to the person responsible for ending it. The old woman who comforted the boy in the penultimate chapter was the same one who refused to help a young Shigaraki because he looked scary.So the fact that she does so further emphasizes the story's ultimate lessons about how people need to be more empathetic. This is a rare instance where a story uses an anticlimax for the better, and overall, it's a great addition to the My Hero Academiafinal act
