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blackdagger456 · 10 months

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Let’s Talk About: MHA CH 394

This chapter was amazing.

There’s no other word to describe it but that.

This chapter was the absolute culmination of Uravity and Himiko Togas Arcs throughout this Final War as a whole and I love it. I knew they were going to be foils be god damn seeing them come to a satisfying conclusion like this is beautiful.

Something that I have seen people complaining about over the days leading up to the official chapter release is that this is Queer Baiting or that Uraraka doesn’t deserve this moment. I’m here to deny thos accusations.

While Ochacos development could have started long before the war officially began there have been hints of it throughout MHA. None of it more so than when she confronted Toga after Twice was killed and what we saw of her during the cleanup. A frequent problem I see when it comes to people looking at Ochaco is that they only look at the surface level, they read too quickly and miss the subtly of her character growth in later chapters.

Her expressions.

Her actions

Her words

Her eyes.

Especially her eyes. It’s something I’ve noted Horikoshi doing when it comes to their characters finding their way or coming to a positive turning part. The amount of detail and life in their eyes are stunning and impossible not to notice.

To date the ones I’ve really documented were Deku, Tsuyu, Ochaco and our resident dead boy Bakugou.

At one point I counted Himiko among that number but since Jins death there hasn’t BEEN any light in her eyes. There’s just been anger, just been hate and her reaching out to both Ochaco and Izuku for answers only deepened that. With the latter not understanding her meaning until the last moment before he had to leave and the former coming to understand what Himiko was going through. She tells Himiko that despite the side she’s on she hasn’t been privileged. She got i to this to make money for her family, so they could have more food in the table and her parents burden can be lifted.

Something that’s highlighted by her screaming at Himiko to let all of her emotions out and the next panel doing just that.

We see Himikos past as she goes to stab Ochaco, we see how her parents reacted to her and how her counselor failed her. (Seriously fuck that woman holy shit that is not what you say to a fucking child good lord)

We see her go through the peoples she’s lost. Jin, Mag and most recently Dabi. We see her remember all of this and go to stab Ochaco---before stopping.

She lets the words flow, allowing herself to fully open to Ochaco once again. Telling her of her past and how she views the world. Telling her how she loves and how she felt despair at how everyone told her how to smile---when all she wanted to do was be herself.

And Ochaco understands.

And Ochacos LISTENS.

She does not condone all her actions but she UNDERSTANDS and she LISTENS.

She understands that the League were the only true family Himiko ever had. The only people that she could fully open up too and be herself without any repercussion. Without rebuttal. Without rejection.

And Ochaco knows that she can never replace that in Himikos heart---but as Jins blood and quirk fade, as Himiko lets go of the hate that failed to allow her to truly become Jin. As she lets the love that fueled not only her quirk but her motivation, a motivation that drives the Heroine in front of her as well, back into her soul Ochaco finds she wants a place in it all the same.

And damn—

Aint that a beautiful thing.

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shizukais · 10 months

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#anime #manga #boku no hero academia #bnha #mha #my hero academia #uraraka ochako #ochako uraraka #himiko toga #toga himiko #togachako #ch.394 #bnha spoilers

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aashi-heartfilia · 10 months

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BnHA ch 394: Ochako Uraraka vs Himiko Toga, 2021 exhibition references!!

Ever since his interview in 2021, it was teased that there would be an epic scene between Ochako and Toga that even Horikoshi was itching to draw. Now that this chapter is out, we finally know which moment he was exactly referring to.

Horikoshi is a man of symbolism!

Almost every piece of art that he has created has a meaning behind it.

When asked about the IzuOcha painting, this is what he said:

The one with Izuku and Ochako took the longest time. It's mostly aesthetic so I can't say there will be a scene exactly like that in the future. However, I drew it while keeping in mind how their relationship would develop if I explored it deeper, so it's not entirely unrelated either. I would like you to pay attention to them falling.

Horikoshi loves to tease readers. He teased a long time ago about their relationship and now he gave the exact same scene to TogaChako. It's such an amazing visual representation and contains so much symbolism behind it.

At the end of Spirited Away, both of the main protagonists part ways. If you have seen spirited away, you already know what I mean.

Plus, we have Toga as a monster symbolism from the exhibition art.

The theme of the 9th Anniversary spread is exactly the same as TOGA's uniform...

~I'm just really happy to see that Horikoshi had such a long term planning in regards to how their relationships would grow in the future and loved to see it unfold in this chapter!! Amazing, really!!

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seeyouafter · 2 months

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SYA Extended Notes Ch. 43

Notes for "See You After" Chapter 43: Recent News Articles: July 11-31

Wow, it's been a hot minute since I've done an actual "extended notes" post as opposed to just an update announcement. The main reason is that life has been busy but also, I want the story to speak for itself when it comes to Shouto's relationships with Katsuki and with his family. I might post some thoughts after Part II ends but I did want to add some commentary on the news articles in this chapter.

Honestly, writing/editing these articles gave me flashbacks to 2020 in regards to the uncertainty of school closures, as well as the amplified urgency of various social issues.

I have a lot of seemingly random articles in my draft document that will be inserted in future chapters, but I chose to include these here because they fit with the theme of bridging the gap between regular citizens and hero society. (reminder: the title of Part II is "Rebuilding the bridges that were burned".)

Canon references and my commentary relating to the individual articles (a.k.a. me overanalyzing the societal problems of a fictional world) below the cut:

Article 1: Citizens petition for access to specialized quirk training

BNHA Ch. 1 - Midoriya Izuku: Origin

Beyond the narrative function of making the profession of "hero" more important, the laws preventing ordinary citizens from using their quirks don't make a lot of sense. Instead of being encouraged find ways to use their unique quirks to benefit society, people are required by law to suppress their quirks unless they become heroes.

Kids are likewise prohibited from using their quirks in schools, and while there are later references to the quirk counseling system, there was never anything that indicated that kids were taught how to use their quirk safely and effectively. If citizens are indeed inspired to step up and take action instead of leaving everything to the heroes, it would make sense that they would also fight for the right to be allowed to use their quirks.

Article 2: Opinion: Heteromorph discrimination is everyone's problem

BNHA Ch. 371 - Together with Shouji & 372 - Naked

The heteromorph plotline was a bit rushed in the manga, but I thought it was extremely important because of the obvious references to racial prejudices that exist in the real world.

Also, the "Heroes who look like villains" ranking is sometimes seen as funny because Endeavor is number one on that list, but I think the list itself is super problematic. Gang Orca is confirmed as Number 3, presumably just because of his looks, so I'd imagine that many of the others on that list are heroes with heteromorph quirks.

Article 3 - Medical: Quirk Awakenings Explained

BNHA: Ch. 394 - Urarako Ochako vs. Toga Himiko

Yeah, I am not even going to attempt to explain the science of quirk awakenings. 😂 However, I included this article here to show that it's something people are talking about. It's also a hint that people are wondering about the young heroes got quirk awakenings during the war and that there are rumors about them even if legitimate news sources are respecting their privacy at the moment.

Article 4: Ministry of Education announces delay in school reopenings

This article was longer than I originally planned but I decided not to cut it because it includes several key points:

The fact that school won't fully resume yet means that Shouto and his family will have time to deal with things before they need to go home. (more on that in Part III)

There is still a lot of fallout and destruction from the war that needs to be dealt with that would affect the logistics of re-opening schools.

Despite the sentiment that heroes shouldn't be placed on a stage and that citizens can and should step up and take action, there would certainly still be many people, like the parent quoted in the article, who think that heroes should deal with their problems.

Acknowledging that the kids (including all of the hero students) need proper support, and that the current quirk counseling system is flawed is the first step toward actual change (which is desperately needed).

In regards to the brief Fuyumi POV, I don't know how realistic it would be for her to be able to take an extended leave of absence, but she's already given up so much to take care of her family, so I decided to give her a supportive principal.

#dancing girl writes #see you after fic #sya: bridges #sya extended notes

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