Kohei Horikoshi Addresses Fans in My Hero Academia Chapter 405

The release of My Hero Academia chapter 405 spoilers informed fans about the upcoming events before the official release. In the previous manga chapter, All Might's potential death was hinted at when his OFA vestige was replaced by another vestige resembling the former No. 1 Hero. However, in the same chapter, Katsuki Bakugo rescues All Might, causing his OFA vestige to revert back to its original appearance. This indicates that All Might managed to avoid a near-death situation. If All Might was meant to survive, why did mangaka Kohei Horikoshi bring him so close to the point of death?

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia chapter 405.

Kohei Horikoshi breaks the fourth wall in My Hero Academia chapter 405

In chapter 405 of My Hero Academia, we witness Nighteye verifying to All Might that the demise he had predicted for the former No. 1 Hero was indeed the same one he evaded with the assistance of Bakugo. Consequently, All Might successfully altered his destiny while fulfilling his vow to Deku.

Upon hearing this, All Might smiled and declared that as a mentor, it was his duty to make sacrifices and allow his disciples to handle the remaining tasks. However, Nighteye swiftly dismissed All Might's idea of a mentor-disciple relationship, pointing out that a mentor sacrificing themselves for a disciple was merely a cliché seen in comic books and did not align with reality.

Nighteye conveying All Might's future (Image via BONES)

Nighteye hinted to All Might that heroes, despite being heroic, possess human vulnerabilities and are not easily defeated. This comparison between All Might's predicament and fictional stories in My Hero Academia chapter 405 suggests that Nighteye might be subtly addressing the series' fans. Some fans believed that if All Might miraculously survived, it would reflect poorly on the writing skills of Horikoshi.

However, it is quite apparent from the scene that the mangaka had intended for All Might to deflect his destiny and elude the demise Nighteye had foreseen.

Nighteye captured in a still from the My Hero Academia anime (Image via BONES)

With All Might's survival, he may finally witness his disciples fulfilling their dreams of becoming heroes. This sets him apart from the previous users of One For All who perished before their successors reached their full potential. Furthermore, unlike those before him, All Might has the opportunity to envision a world free from the threats of All For One. Although these advancements may not significantly impact the plot, they affirm All Might's wise choice in selecting Deku as his disciple, highlighting a notable departure from the past.

The characters All Might and Deku as shown in the anime My Hero Academia (Image via BONES). It is crucial for fans to remember that My Hero Academia is the brainchild of Kohei Horikoshi. As such, he has complete narrative control and remains steadfast in the path he has chosen. Therefore, the interaction between Nighteye and All Might in Chapter 405 could be seen as Horikoshi's way of reaffirming this to his dedicated fanbase.