The Explosive Revelation: Bakugo's Rise Challenges Deku as My Hero Academia's Protagonist

The alleged spoilers and raw scans for My Hero Academia chapter 404 were released earlier this week, giving fans an early glimpse of the potential final battles in the concluding saga. Although the showdown between All Might and All For One appeared to have concluded, it appears that author and illustrator Kohei Horikoshi has chosen Katsuki Bakugo to take over for All Might in the upcoming release.

Given that the spoiler process for the series is usually reliable, fans are treating these alleged leaks for My Hero Academia chapter 404 as if they are already established canon. However, it is important to note that nothing is considered truly canonical until it is officially released through a Shueisha platform or the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Nevertheless, fans can likely expect the official release to confirm the leaks.

My Hero Academia chapter 404 raises Bakugo to Deku’s level, but doesn’t allow him to surpass it

Why Bakugo won’t overshadow Deku, explained

Fans are claiming that Bakugo is being positioned as more important than Deku in My Hero Academia chapter 404. This is largely due to the flashy manner in which Bakugo returns to the battlefield and his confrontation with All For One, the longstanding foe of the One For All Quirk. In contrast, Deku is only facing the next inheritor of the Quirk, Tomura Shigaraki. As Bakugo not only gets his own final fight against a major villain but also one that is directly connected to the One For All Quirk, some fans believe that their argument of Bakugo overshadowing Deku holds weight.

However, every character is only engaged in a battle against one of the two ultimate antagonists of the series, regardless of the specific disparities or variations between them. Ironically, Bakugo's confrontation is the one that is undermined, rather than Deku's.

In My Hero Academia chapter 404, Bakugo does face off against All For One. However, he is not confronting a completely uninjured All For One. With Rewind continuously healing the villain's wounds, his time is limited, which implies that Bakugo does not require much effort to emerge victorious.

With this in mind, Bakugo is essentially facing the relatively easier opponent because of the previous efforts of others in weakening All For One.

However, it should be noted that at the end of the day, the true protagonist of the series is Deku, even if Bakugo manages to outshine him in these final battles. Nevertheless, this is highly unlikely considering that Bakugo is facing a significantly weakened All For One, while Shigaraki is still fresh.

Moreover, the match-ups arranged in chapter 404 of My Hero Academia serve to help both characters reach their full potential as Pro Heroes and complete their personal journeys. Through his fight against All For One, Bakugo must learn the importance of saving lives and protecting All Might.

Deku, however, must first defeat Shigaraki before he can focus on saving his friends or his current adversary in order to achieve victory and protect them. Stay updated on the latest news regarding My Hero Academia anime, manga, film, and live-action adaptations, as well as general news on anime, manga, film, and live-action releases as we move into 2023.