Honestly, I'm surprised how some people keep using the argument that Izuku's father works overseas to refute the DFO theory

The fact is not a strong argument, because in Chapter 59, in which AFO was first shown, he was in a skyscraper that looks suspiciously like the Chrysler Building in New York.

You can compare a frame in a manga to a photo of a real building, they are literally the same thing.

Horikoshi definitely uses real buildings in his manga.

So, technically, if the DFO is confirmed, the information about the Izuku's father working abroad would not be a lie. Because AFO was actually abroad at the beginning of the manga.

I just want to remind you that Horikoshi is very attentive to detail. Consider the fact that Dabi's birthday contained information about his real identity.

And remember what Horikoshi said at SDCC 2018.

The latest arc may have shaken the faith of some DFO fans, but it's still a solid theory that hasn't been debunked. Now that Izuku is in combat with AFO, anything can happen.

The Identity of Deku's Dad

Has anybody else been so hyped after reading the latest chapters of MHA (418-422) because of the hints that the identity of Deku's father will be revealed soon?

In chapter 422, The U.S. president is shown, stating that all American heroes are to come to Japan, so perhaps Deku's father might be on that list of people arriving to help out.

I know there is still the possibility of the reveal being Dad for One, which is an interesting theory in my opinion, but the other chance that it might be an individual who works with heroes or is one of them also seems very intriguing.

It could also be the president himself, given how he is always in the shadows, but I honestly feel there is a slim chance for that to be true.

I can't be certain how Horikoshi will put the puzzle pieces of who Izuku's father is together, but I feel the president panels might be a piece of the puzzle somehow. His face is in the shadows...

...but again so was AFO's face for a long time.

I still feel really strongly about the DFO theory. On one hand I do see how people might be displeased by it, because AFO does insert himself in a lot of characters lives and influences them from the background, but precisely because of that I find him a very interesting and fleshed out character. So desperate for attention and love, even when he has it he doesn't know how to respond to it. He is also quite a charming character, which I feel you would have to be to impress the lovely Inko Midoriya. She is just too amazing, I also feel that he would be drawn to her as well because of that. Or perhaps because she bears resemblance to a certain Shimura? But again, Inko is very different to Nana, as in, she appears much softer as a character than Nana does, and I feel AFO would crave that from a person given that he wasn't taken care of and had to help his brother out and grew up in a very feral state and an incredibly hostile environment for anybody, let alone a child. Even though he does end up using people, I do think that that is because of his defense mechanism and constant living on survival mode affecting him.

AFO is also someone who doesn't want people to know the real him, his weaknesses and inner thoughts, his human side. The memories he does share with Deku and Tomura are only to traumatize them and break them up; in short: they are carefully curated.

If DFO does come into play, I feel that Tomura/Tenko will have a hand in the reveal. Perhaps helping or saving Izuku from within the vestige world? Maybe he will be able to help by seeing Izuku's memories and altering them like Deku did for him, because in the case that does end up happening, Deku will be the one needing a helping hand in coping with the reveal, and who better than the boy who that man was a father figure to as well. And in the end Deku and Tomura could also together "defeat" AFO by seeing his memories and saving the defenseless child he once was.

This is probably overthinking, but I wanted to share my thoughts with you guys. I love trying to guess what will happen and still being surprised by Horikoshi's amazing execution each time. I would love to read what you guys have to say on the topic.

He is fighting a war. Just got his arms back. Has been fighting for his life so intensely that even we as the audience are unaware of the passage of time. And still has time to fanboy.

he just couldn't leave him unarmed

We are so fucking back.

heroism is temporary. fanboyism is forever

HES BACK BITCHES

IM SOBBING OH MY GOD

Colored in this panel because I just love Aizawa so much ✨

Update: I made another

YALL

LET ME COOK HERE FOR A SECOND

LET ME COOK LET ME COOK

SOMETHING SOMETHING IZUKU EMBODYING KACCHAN EMBODYING HIS SYMBOL OF VICTORY!!!!!

SOMETHING SOMETHING FORESHADOWING OF DEKU APPEARING AND CATCHING UP TO IZUKU AND EMBODYING IZUKU HIS SYMBOL OF HOPE!!!!!!!

FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU

deku and yuji doodles from class

The Beginning

rest in peace, beloved dad for one theory