

It’s a smart way to sneak some levity into what’s otherwise a very dour installment of My Hero Academia. The rotund hero’s convenient means of transportation for Denki and Tokoyami becomes such an adorable highlight. It’s unlikely that this Nomu will turn a new leaf and wind up fighting as a hero, but it’s yet another way in which My Hero Academia casts every character–hero, villain, biological monster–in shades of grey.įat Gum also gets some wonderful material in “Inheritance,” but it’s got nothing to do with his skills in battle. A rare glimpse inside the Nomu’s inner monologue seems to indicate that this creature thrives through this new freedom and liberation. It’s a helpful reminder of Eraser Head’s strength and it’s obvious that his instincts haven’t gotten rusty during his extended time as a teacher.Ĭuriously, the most rewarding material that comes out of Aizawa and his Quirk is the epiphany that’s experienced by a High-End Nomu. It’s been too long since Aizawa has actually been in a battle instead of teaching and acting in a mentor capacity.
My hero academia characters full#
Mirko and Endeavor are in full force here, but there’s also plenty that’s accomplished by Aizawa’s Eraser Head. Some of the best moments from this season of My Hero Academia have involved methodical team attacks and “Inheritance” doesn’t hold back as Mirko and company dismantle Dr. These parallels could be a little cleaner, but they work and the gorgeous fight sequences help connect some of the episode’s more disparate dots. That being said, these two storylines both feed into the same idea as they address characters who have been used up after fully devoting themselves to this cause. “Inheritance” feels slightly disjointed as the squabble between Hawks and Dabi transitions over to Nomu carnage and Shigaraki’s rebirth. Garaki has modified him into a Quirk-filled weapon of destruction. The other meaning behind the “Inheritance” title corresponds with Shigaraki’s deadly awakening after Dr. Hawks and Dabi’s showdown is both figuratively and literally incendiary, but it only represents a fraction of the episode’s cathartic pain. As Dabi puts, “Fierce Wings burn up,” but visceral grudges last a lifetime. “Inheritance” doesn’t let the embers of this fight go out, but Dabi raises a valid point when he questions why he shouldn’t kill Hawks after he did as much to Twice. It’s poetic that not only have their lives led them to this point, but that Dabi’s Quirk is Hawks’ one major weakness. This would mean that Hawks started to idolize Endeavor during the same youthful years when Dabi was being abused and iced out by his own father.ĭifferent catalysts have brought Dabi and Hawks to this moment, yet both of their lives have been lived in response to the same person. In contrast, Dabi’s history still remains a mystery, but the predominant theory that surrounds the villain is that he’s the lost Todoroki child. However, an unprecedented look into Hawks’ childhood details just how deep his love for Endeavor runs. It’s easy to recognize that the titular “Inheritance” in this episode of My Hero Academia is in reference to Hawks’ connection to Endeavor. Keigo “Hawks” Takami has been a popular character ever since his first appearance. All of this makes “Inheritance” a successful, suspenseful entry of My Hero Academia that continues to build upon the season’s accelerating momentum. The episode doesn’t conclude with another execution, but what instead transpires is in some ways even more horrifying. At first it seems as if “Inheritance” may follow the same route with Hawks or Dabi. “Inheritance” lacks some of the impact of last week’s emotional character study and subsequent destruction of Twice.

My hero academia characters pro#
These two are both students of Endeavor in their own ways, yet one is honored to be associated with the Number 1 Pro Hero while the other has taken extreme lengths to erase his ties to him. There are multiple “single obsessions” that are at odds in “Inheritance,” but it’s the clash between Hawks and Dabi that’s the most volatile. My Hero Academia is very much a show that celebrates powerful teamwork, but it’s frequently those that stray from the pack that make the greatest impact. The above quotation about the domino effect that can be triggered by one person’s radical thinking is uttered by Dabi during a moment of cleansing triumph, but it’s a mantra that’s also applicable to All For One, Overhaul, Stain, and even All Might. My Hero Academialoves to have its villains wax poetic. “The world can change because of the single obsession of one person.” This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
