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My Hero Academia S6, Ep 16 Review When I first saw the title for this week’s episode of My Hero Academia, I thought it would revolve around the Todoroki family in the … Continue Reading Vigilante Justice Rises on the World of Heroes
My Hero Academia S6, Ep 15 Review In Greek Mythology, Tartarus was the equivalent of Hell itself. The gods of Mount Olympus used it to imprison the worst of the worst. The … Continue Reading Tartarus Unleashed From the Depths of Hell!
My Hero Academia S6, Ep. 14 Review It’s a new year, but in the universe of My Hero Academia, that would offer little comfort. The Paranormal Liberation War ended, but it was … Continue Reading Hell has Come for My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia S6, Ep. 13 Review The Paranormal Liberation War has reached its thrilling conclusion. What should’ve been a triumph for the heroes of Japan became a bloodbath, and Deku … Continue Reading The End of the War! Who Won, Though?!
My Hero Academia S6, Ep 10 Review One of the unspoken things that I like so much about My Hero Academia is the themes. Specifically, the themes surrounding All for One … Continue Reading All for One is the Devil, Confirmed.
My Hero Academia S6, Ep 9 Review I know I said that this season of My Hero Academia would be the best one yet? I was underselling it. This is some of the … Continue Reading Bakugo Rising! Deku’s Rival Saves His Life
My Hero Academia S6, Ep 8 Review One of my favorite tropes in Shonen anime is getting to see the supporting cast stand up to one of the big bad’s … Continue Reading The UA Students vs. League of Villains!
My Hero Academia S6, Ep 7 Review Now this. This is what I’ve been waiting for with My Hero Academia. The war against the villains has descended into the biggest disaster … Continue Reading The King of Villains & Walking Disaster
My Hero Academia S6, Ep 5 Review You know that moment in a Shonen anime when the bad guy gets a massive power-up? The one where they reveal how strong … Continue Reading One for All…Shigaraki Must Have One for All
As Tomura Shigaraki uncovers the last of his buried memories, his power ascends to new, terrifying levels.
The life of a superhero can be a hard one. Superheroes can save a lot of lives and become respected and renowned the world over, but it can also destroy their chance at happiness. An all-too tragic example was All Might’s mentor, Nana Shimura. She left her son in foster care to protect him from All for One, only for her grandson to become Tomura Shigaraki. Even decisions with good intentions can lead to tragic consequences. Now, we get to witness first-hand the tragic origins of Tenko Shimura, the future Shigaraki.