Analyzing Horikoshi's Controversial Plot Twist in My Hero Academia Chapter 405: Did a Pro Hero's Sacrifice Go to Waste?

In My Hero Academia chapter 405, Bakugo Katsuki takes the spotlight after his triumphant return to the battlefield. However, the reception of the chapter among fans was mixed, mainly due to Kohei Horikoshi's portrayal of the sacrifice made by Pro Hero Edgeshot. As fans may recall, Edgeshot bravely comes to Bakugo's aid when he suffers a severe injury to his heart from Shigaraki's attack. Facing the possibility of death, Edgeshot utilizes his quirk Foldabody to shrink his body and effectively acts as a suture to repair Bakugo's ruptured heart, knowing that this heroic act will come at the cost of his own lifespan.

My Hero Academia chapter 405 belittles the Pro Hero Edgeshot's contribution to Bakugo's survival

Without a doubt, fans showed immense admiration for Edgeshot's selflessness. Unfortunately, in the latest installment of My Hero Academia, chapter 405, his sacrifice was overshadowed and instead focused on the remarkable efforts of Bakugo to ensure his own survival.

In the latest chapter of My Hero Academia, it was revealed that Bakugo Katsuki's survival was largely due to the power of his own quirk rather than the efforts of Edgeshot. Interestingly, Bakugo's heart, despite having his broken bones and injured organs healed, still did not resume beating.

When the Pro Hero was nearly depleted of strength, he witnessed a drop of sweat coursing through Bakugo's veins. This droplet detonated within him, reigniting his heart. In essence, chapter 405 of My Hero Academia confirmed that Bakugo Katsuki survived his apparent demise primarily thanks to his own Quirk, Explosion, which served as a life-saving defibrillator.

Bakugo, as depicted in the anime (Image via Studio Bones)

Despite Pro Hero Edgeshot utilizing his quirk, Foldabody, to repair his inner organs at the expense of his own life span, his actions alone fell short of fully healing the young hero. Consequently, it can be said that My Hero Academia chapter 405 somewhat diminished the significance of Edgeshot's sacrifice to save Bakugo. Instead, mangaka Kohei Horikoshi chose to glorify Bakugo Katsuki's personal efforts, unwavering determination, and immense power, effectively overturning his dire circumstances. Despite his status as a secondary character in the story, the mangaka missed a valuable opportunity to bestow proper recognition upon Pro Hero Edgeshot.

The image above shows Edgeshot as depicted in the anime, created by Bones.

According to the storyline, Edgeshot's quirk, known as Foldabody, greatly drains his energy, particularly when he utilizes it to reduce his body size beyond a certain point. Despite this, the Pro Hero found himself unexpectedly thrust to the forefront in order to assist in rescuing Bakugo and ensuring his survival.

Edgeshot selflessly shrank to a suture's size and ventured into the young hero's body, mending his wounded internal organs. Enthusiastic followers of the series speculated that the Pro-Hero could potentially become Bakugo's savior by becoming a part of his heart.

Kohei Horikoshi disproves these theories in My Hero Academia chapter 405, revealing the true reason for Bakugo's survival. Despite having the opportunity to honor Edgeshot's sacrifice, some fans feel that it was squandered. However, it is important for fans to acknowledge that without Edgeshot's intervention in repairing Bakugo's internal organs and bones, his quirk could not have been activated. In essence, Edgeshot's contribution was crucial for Bakugo's survival, yet he remains unnoticed by most fans as a hero.

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I have mixed feelings about the recent plot twist in My Hero Academia chapter 405. On the one hand, I am thrilled to see Bakugo's triumphant return to the battlefield. His determination and resilience are truly inspiring, and I can't wait to see what he accomplishes next. On the other hand, I am disappointed that the sacrifice made by Pro Hero Edgeshot was overshadowed by Bakugo's heroics. Edgeshot's selfless act of bravery deserves more recognition, and I feel that Horikoshi missed an opportunity to give him a proper send-off.

Overall, I think this plot twist was a bit of a letdown. I understand that Horikoshi wanted to focus on Bakugo's comeback, but I think he could have done a better job of balancing the two storylines. I hope that in future chapters, he will give Edgeshot the credit he deserves and show us more of his backstory and motivations.