My Hero Academia
What is the ending? Protagonist Deku defeats antagonist Shigaraki and saves the world. However, he loses the remnants of his special One-For-All ability and can no longer be a hero. After a time jump of 8 years, Deku works as a teacher at the Hero Academy. He misses being a hero and feels lonely, as his former classmates work as celebrated top heroes and have little time for him.
Why was the ending unpopular? Many fans found it extremely depressing that Deku, as a hero, saved the world, but sat lonely on the sidelines without his powers for 8 years and was pitied. It seemed as if Deku was worthless in this world without his powers.
Are there any statements from the author? In the fall of 2025, an interview with author Kohei Horikoshi was published in Jump Giga magazine. There, the manga artist states that he is disappointed that My Hero Academia has not reached the sales figures of One Piece. However, this does not indicate how the author himself felt about the ending. This was never officially confirmed.
Now it’s your turn: Is there a manga where the ending did not fit the rest of the story for you? Which story would you like to rewrite and how? Let us know in the comments!
In the anime, by the way, some of the stories presented are not yet far enough to have reached the end. Chainsaw Man, for example, recently showed a movie. You can now even stream it: 2 Animes fought for the title of the best movie of 2025, and the winner is still pending
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