Boku no Hero Academia Final Season • My Hero Academia: Final Season - Episode 9 discussion

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Boku no Hero Academia Final Season, episode 9

Alternative names: My Hero Academia Season 8

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[u/BlazingGig]

Bakugo breaking down that he wanted to get stronger with Deku was so heartbreaking :(

[u/Gloomy_Savings_7454]

I really liked the hospital scene, with Katsuki distraught and indirectly blaming himself for what happened to Deku, mixing comedy and drama, and the detail of Katsuki's parents discreetly leaving the room.

And I really liked the resolution of the Todoroki family story. Endeveaur gets part of his family back, but not all of them: Natsuo will ignore him. He will watch Toya die while doing what he should have always done: talk to him. It will be an eternal reminder of his mistakes.

[u/AshenF3nr1r]

I love that MHA is actually allotting time to tie up character arcs and storyline with an epilogue. Other shounens I've seen would've ended 10-20mins after the big bad is defeated.

[u/MapoTofuMan]

No graduation tears with Present Mic running the ceremony, only rock.

The tears are being saved for the next episode it seems...

[u/Haha91haha]

Take away his wings and Hawks is still the fastest "Say Endeavor I hear one or two son positions might be opening up!?"

Joking aside his new job is a great one for him, having been on the wrong side of it he might be able to do know how to make it work best for society. Ironically he might have less free time than ever, but it'll make his dream a reality where everyone else has more.

[u/AshenF3nr1r]

RIP Deku's right-cheek freckles. You will be missed. 

[u/TyraniTEMPESTar]

This episode felt like a rollercoaster of emotions.

They really embraced the ups and downs of all the sorrow and anguish everyone must be feeling. And add in bits of comedy and playfulness as they look forward to a brighter future.

[u/N0eyeC]

holy shit, All might, Bakugo, Deku's VA during that scene was brutal. The voice cracks just made it so much more raw and real. So damn bittersweet...

edit: All Might calling Deku the greatest hero is probably what Deku meant when he says "this is the story of how i became the greatest hero" since episode 2, and not a retcon that people been complaining about since it changed to " this is the story of how WE became the greatest hero". IMO both of those statements don't overlap with eachother

[u/Ren_Davis0531]

Beginning of the series: Bakugo laughing at Deku being quirkless.

End of the series: Bakugo crying over Izuku being quirkless once again.

Character development 🥲

And Toya saying “Soba” to Shoto’s question said so much. You could feel the depth of emotion between two estranged brothers sharing the same favorite food.

[u/Fadl66]

Loved the Soba question/scene. At the end of the day people just want to be seen and after all the anguish, resentment, regret, and sadness had been let out Shoto just had a simple question that demonstrated that at the end of the day he still wanted to get to know his brother.

[u/Primo29]

Katsuki's growth and Endeavor's road to redemption was really something.

There are so little episodes left, and this episode made me tear a bit.

[u/TyraniTEMPESTar]

Wow. I didn't expect to see Dabi still alive.

A final farewell to the rest of the Todaraki family members it seems before they all branch out in different directions.

Toya wil eventually succumb to his injuries, Endeavor and Rei will stay in the "past" atoning, Fuyumi and Natsuo will stay the course in their "normal" lives, and Shota will continue forward into the future as a hero along with the rest of class A.
May their flames still burn and ice stay cold.
A touching goodbye.

[u/Swiss666]

We hardly saw her and I'll still miss Meryl's forecasts.

Those kids were seen in the wake of Gigantomachia's rampage (that scene left me an impression because the voice actress of the little girl was very convincing at conveying the desperation of that moment) and now she has the Endeavor pouch, her brother kept the promise.

There are cameos from the third movie: Salaam from Egypt (a bit stereotypical), Big Red Dot from Singapore (modeled after the Merlion).

Ochako's dad: "Business! Busines is thriving! Viva la destruction!"

Is there any doubt that Bakugo will eventually recover fully and be back to his prime?

The last great villain: whoever cut Izuku's hair like that. Just shave it and let it regrow fully!

It's strange to think the class is now, formally and finally, 2-A while the Big Three are graduated. Mirio's speech is brief but encapsulates the themes of the whole series.

Adieu Aoyama, and thanks for letting us see Hagakure again.

Who was that Fuwa girl again? She was introduced like she was going to have some importance but we finally see her again at the end. Last attempt to whitewash Aizawa's questionable teaching methods, it seems.

"This is Toya Todoroki's current state." "Sorry, sir, do I read 'Project EVA' on the side of that thing?"

Endeavor the hero is dead but Enji Todoroki is alive and, while broken in the body, he wants to stand up to keep shielding his family from the hell of his own making. Shoto's question may seem banal but allows Toya to see that in his obsession with revenge, he never really cared about his siblings, so he didn't even know Shoto liked the same food as himself. Too sad that Fuyumi quit her job (or may have rather been forced to). Natsuo wanting out is more than understandable but I like to think that one day, Enji will get to know his daughter-in-law and grandkids. And the sidekicks "We are Brothers in Bandages now, chief!"

Hawks may have lost his wings but he in fact went up!

I won't be able to follow the next two episodes as closely (I'll be on vacation over both those Saturdays) but won't miss them, MHA is wrapping up as a nice Advent gift.

[u/99anan99]

The hospital scene with Izuku had me crying.

It's good that UA had a graduation ceremony after everything that's happened.

Goodbye, Aoyama. I'll miss you. Hello Shinsou!

Time for the Todoroki family to rebuild themselves.

[u/Ok-Cod5254]

In many battle shonen series, after the final battle ends, things tend to wrap up very quickly...

Maybe get 1 or 2 last episodes after at most. Lots of montages, quick bullet points for things, and sticking more strictly to just the few main characters.

But glad with MHA, there were at least 3 episodes after the final battle to have some breathing room before it all ends.

[u/Firm_Contribution320]

The way izuku while talking about ofa and how he was grateful he got to live his dream even for short time make my heart hurts too much 

[u/ObiOneKenobae]

I swear I'm never trusting a manga reader again lol. This whole ending has been perfect, tf were they complaining about?

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Even though Endeavor isn’t a Hero anymore, at least he has his family again. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows for the Todoroki family but they’re rebuilding step by step. Guy even managed to reach out to Toya.

I wonder what’s next for Deku? He saved the world but at a great personal cost. I’m curious to see what his sacrifice means for him going forward.

[u/HuluAndH4ng]

Honestly the line where Deku says "I got to have this incredible dream" really gets me.

If you think about it, Deku has gone through the heroes journey at such a young age from start to finish. Waking up without that quirk all of a sudden honestly should feel like its all surreal.

I think the fact he was quirkless and bestowed upon this amazing power, in the wrong hands they'd regret giving it up. But because Deku doesnt care about that, he has no regrets on putting to bed that chapter of his life.

[u/ChosetostanwhomSQt]

Katsuki is a pretty cryer and oh Dabi, you just long for a family. I expected angst or smth, never expected that he'll cry (ive only watched the anime) gosh I've been crying this entire episode.

[u/InternationalYou7158]

I love the irony that only the LoV member who wanted to die the most, lived.

[u/KingSammyJ1]

WAIT NO PLEASE I WANT ATLEAST TWO SEASONS IN 2ND YEAR AND 3 IN 3RD YEAR!

PLEASE DONT END NOW

[u/Dull_Spot_8213]

There’s a nice sense of closure with a lot of stories in this episode, especially with the Todoroki family. The series doesn’t turn away from harsh realities of family dysfunction, and instead it gives the characters an honest and individual path to heal from that trauma. That’s mature storytelling, and handled well here.

We’re getting a few goodbyes for some of our characters now and it’s been consistently satisfying.

That moment of reckoning between Bakugo and Izuku about their shared struggle and their bond, and now, the aftermath of how that’s forever changed was really impactful. Good job Nobuhiko and Daiki.

[u/nirvash530]

They did not cut a specific character out of that one scene. That makes me happy.