Fans of My Hero Academia, the popular manga series by Kohei Horikoshi, are debating about the latest chapter of the series.
The reason is because chapter 425 brings an interesting episode. This chapter introduces a mysterious man who, in theory, could be Hisashi Midoriya, the little-mentioned father of Izuku Midoriya (Deku), the main character of the story.
This mysterious figure is seen with a containment device in his mouth, a detail that has sparked many theories among readers. Deku's mother, Inko Midoriya, previously commented that Hisashi's specialty is his ability to breathe fire. The presence of burned fingers on the mystery man appears to be an important clue pointing to his possible identity.
Furthermore, it has been suggested that he may have been kidnapped. Theoretically, the massive destruction caused in the recent battle could have been an opportunity for this person to escape. This raises the question of who could be interested in kidnapping Hisashi and why?
It's important to stress that this is just a theory at the moment and nothing has been officially confirmed. Kohei Horikoshi, the manga author, promised at Comic Con 2018 that the identity of Deku's father would eventually be revealed.
Specifically, in an interview with a representative of the anime adaptation crew of My Hero Academia, Horikoshi said: “Many people ask me where the story will go next. Will Deku's father appear? Of course (laughs), Hisashi (Deku's father) appeared very early, he played the role You're very important in the story and will soon face Deku…”
This promise has fans on the edge of their seats, speculating when and how this reveal will be made.