My Hero Academia - 2x12 Bakugo vs Todoroki - Group Reaction

[@sadekmiah3122]

Midoriya won the race Todoroki won the cavalry battle Bakugou won the 1v1 fights. All 3 won once.

[@Yal_Rathol]

and they all won with their strengths. midoriya used off the wall tactics to win the race, todoroki used his cool head and powerful abilities to win the cavalry battle and bakugou used his immense talent for combat to win the tournament.

[@TheUltimatum10]

Horikoshi confirmed that the winner is Todoroki. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGfVc51-rs1obsU

[@treymtz]

Wow, that's actually the first time i realized that.

[@Yaori999]

@@Yal_Rathol Tbf Todoroki gave him the win. Who knows what would happen if he clashed with Bakugo instead of putting out the flames. But I like that Bakugo won that way cuz that makes him even more similar to Endeavor, parallels of the two are often drawn. Both won #1 place but didn't feel like they earned it.

[@lolnoob5015]

If todoroki had used his flames during the middle of that attack, he would've lost, there's a reason he was moving in a circle

[@DCMarolas]

I love the ending of this fight, goes to prove that 5 min of pep talk from the MC doesn't fix 5+ years of trauma. Which can be a overlooked thing in shonen anime.

[@ayanleman]

Cough cough *NARUTO*

[@blackfrieza1912]

@@ayanleman. Naruto's not the only one dude

[@ayanleman]

@@blackfrieza1912 He's certainly a very prominent example

[@bitch8205]

More like 10 years

[@koibitothescrublord4977]

Naruto would literally body anyone on this show. So. Your point is?

[@LittleVidds]

It is important to note that Bakugo's quirk is probably one of the most difficult quirks to master, train, and control. He is very creative and has extreme control over his power. Bakugo's combat scenes are the most interesting to watch, for me. P.S: There are actually funny theories as to why Bakugo shouts a lot 1. When you scream or get hyped a lot you sweat. So Bakugo does this so he builds up a sweat. 2. Bakugo picked up a habit of screaming because his explosions are so loud he has to scream to be heard.

[@ObaREX]

You could also say he got it from his mom, but then again, SHE probably has to shout 'cuz her son is always making explosions! lol

[@willyvereb]

Another theory is that he has subtle brain damage. The explosions have a backlash and realistically even if his body withstands them these can have severe long term effects. Of course this is a fringe theory but such damage could lead to behavior eerily similar to how Bakugo is like. Kinda tragic if this were true so I doubt it'd actually ever became canon.

[@mbpoblet]

Theory 2-b. He's so loud because his explosions have damaged his hearing. A similar theory might apply to Present Mic.

[@FreakyAlienGenotype]

@@willyvereb lmao good one.

[@clarkrobinson9934]

i always thought he screamed because he was having fun. like when he was working on ultimate moves.

[@ShougiSho]

You gotta understand that Todoroki had an extremely traumatizing past, it's not that easy getting over something especially because he experienced all of that when he was still young

[@Merilirem]

They did cover that by the end of the video. Not sure you watched it all thanks to this comment.

[@sharsasuke01]

Its trauma. He can't get over it that easily.

[@Phanthief95]

Can you tell that to Naruto? They don’t seem to get the lesson with the Talk No Jutsu.

[@yalldumbnoobs.16yearsago73]

After one year

[@denji3397]

And people blame subaru for being a crybaby

[@azaka3720]

@@denji3397 people also blame sasuke for being "emo"....these people seems like dont understand what childhood abuse and trauma is

[@prophetofgreed]

Rana trying to not cry in the back when Shoto saw his mum at the end of the episode. I can relate.

[@KaelenB]

Lol you can tell Shoto is already her favorite

[@nikolaiquack8548]

@@KaelenB She's got great taste :D

[@aigeee]

xd

[@silverlight2677]

nah stupid bitch was salty when todoroki lost to bakugo AHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

[@mee986]

It's annoying to see her so triggered whenever he's in any negative situation. Like bruh, enjoy the anime

[@godtoneasia1514]

Season 1:Midoriya Origin Season 2:Todoroki Origin Season 3:Bakugo Origin

[@1999bazz]

Bakugo's origin is in season 2

[@batmanexit13]

Season 4: Kirishima Origin

[@LittleVidds]

Season 5: Mineta Origin

[@esavalila576]

@@batmanexit13 Time for my boy Kirishima to shine once again! I hope his big moment is represented in the new op in some way...

[@redmo1494]

@santiago cmon man, dont mention it if they might see it

[@NikkiTheViolist]

I kinda see Bakugo's yelling like Deku's crying. They're both emotional states that are okay in small doses at the right moments, but they have to get over them because it happens too often and too much.

[@Merilirem]

They do not have to "get over them" they have to grow and overcome the reasons for those states. The states themselves have nothing wrong with them and should be allowed as much as possible. Its not the symptom you need to cure, its the illness behind it.

[@NikkiTheViolist]

@@Merilirem Yeah...that's basically what I meant to say.

[@ObaREX]

Just like Bakugou shouting "DIE!" is pretty much his way of yelling "SMASH!"

[@uhme]

Anddd thats exactly what happened He got so much development and midoria stopped crying so much IM SO HAPPY FOR MY BOIS

[@Narutoanime16g]

Bakugo and Todaroki are so powerful love this anime

[@dark3rthanshadows]

meh pipboy aka titin already proved it doesn't matter how your power is already strong. it's how strong u make your power!

[@itzfusionplex4266]

SpiderSnake1999 Todoroki vs midoriya was what hooked me with this show tbh Nomu vs all might was good and all but it didn’t have these level feels

[@treymtz]

"He's like a angry puppy" Yes

[@iwillcry]

treymtz angry pomeranian puppy

[@sinnr666]

Hes an aggressive pomeranian __ 3 __

[@zacboyd2114]

He is an angry Pomeranian

[@highcaliberyt3898]

I like that todoroki didnt just get over that hurdle in one episode. Its a process. Hes suffered a full childhood of.emotional and physical abuse, one pep talk from deku shouldnt just immediately fix that. He has to think about stuff now and whats right or wrong. Also even if he used the flame its not a guarantee that he would.of won. Bakugo in terms of raw combat skill is miles ahead of everyone in class 1 A currently so no one knows.

[@josemanuelrau8010]

Agree except the last part. He was going to be the winner but the autor decided to make him lose because of what you already said. He also confirms that todoroki is stronger than bakugo, and he wouldve won if both of them fight at 100%.

[@highcaliberyt3898]

@@josemanuelrau8010 Where was this said at?

[@TheUltimatum10]

What stupidity are you saying? Horikoshi confirmed that the only strongest student in Class A is Todoroki. Check it out for yourself: imgur.com/a/z2zC2sL Horikoshi confirmed that Todoroki is the winner of the tournament if he used his two skills. Check it out for yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGfVc51-rs1obsU

[@darkgenesis342]

@@highcaliberyt3898 no one knows its just something thats constantly repeated lol

[@highcaliberyt3898]

@@darkgenesis342 figured as much because everyone who has said that cant give me a link to any article or.video of him stating that.

[@leedez3246]

Bakugou is so smart, he’s just very hotheaded too, I can’t wait till you guys start to see his character development!

[@pumpkin2986]

Bakugo season 1: Asshole bully Bakugo season 2: Angry pomeranian puppy

[@l1m0b0at3]

Bakugo season 3: the badass that's gonna win just like all might

[@samuelelwell7575]

Bakugo season 3: GOAT

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

I mean hes still an ass hole, he only wants to win if it proves that hes the best. I wish he was more sad and less Tazmanian devil

[@souvikbose8583]

@@TokyoSaga debatable considering he doesn't know how to use the whips.

[@s.boundless3163]

@@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly Screw that. That would be lame he'd just be generic.

[@darkflame728]

The thing that's really sad to me about Todoroki's backstory is that he's not avoiding his fire just because he hates his dad. He's mostly avoiding it because using it feels like a betrayal to his mother and/or like he's disappointing her. He has all this guilt over something he can't control and is a big part of who he is.

[@ObaREX]

Also it potentially killed his older brother.

[@aceuchiha2480]

Chris: Bakugo and Deku have to fight it out at some point maybe next season Me: Dude u guys aren't ready for Round 2 trust me

[@FELIX-xx9qw]

Latroyce Coleman they took some dancing classes

[@timothy1871]

Hehe

[@WarlordShogun]

Bakugo's Howitzer Impact is a fuel-air explosion. He aerosolized his nitro sweat, spread it all around, and ignited it. That move is so powerful that the biggest non-nuclear explosions in the world use the same technique.

[@LittleVidds]

Really? Where'd you get that info? That is actually extremely interesting. I love watching Bakugo fight.

[@TheUltimatum10]

@@LittleVidds This is a total lie.

[@TheUltimatum10]

The attack that Bakugo used does not work that way. The only thing he did was add rotation to his strongest explosion. They explained it in the same chapter.

[@nixonesport1998]

.

[@fbhfkgjfhdfhfgh]

the only air thing related is that if i'm not mistaken the rotation sucks up the oxygen, so even if todoroki used his flames they wouldn't work cause there wouldnt be oxygen to them to manifest, but then again i dont have 100% proof of that

[@chelz7373]

one of the most unrealistic things in shonen anime is how easily characters get over the most traumatic shit in like 10 minutes and I was surprisingly happy with how they didn’t do that with Todoroki

[@banx757]

I'm sure you guys have figured this by now, but Todoroki's mother is in a psychiatric hospital.

[@ianmarvinbolivar1848]

i loled when they thought he beat her up xD

[@treymtz]

@@ianmarvinbolivar1848 tbh that's what I thought initially lol, "I put her in a hospital" sounds like he RKO'd her into the infirmary.

[@FarikoWishless]

@@treymtz Same shit I thought first time I watched it XD I was like holy shit how'd he get away with that 😂

[@ianmarvinbolivar1848]

@@LD1E60 true lol, but a mental hospital was really the 1st thing that came to mind seeing as how she was like going crazy and sht when she scalded shoto

[@ianmarvinbolivar1848]

@@treymtz now i can't get that out of my mind xD

[@dudedude7846]

Todoroki wasn't a complete sure win even if he used his fire. That last move from Bakugo was meant to act as a vacuum to put out his flames

[@drasilisk2895]

If Todoroki had been using his fire, he could've done significant damage when he grabbed Bakugo's arm.

[@nukenarwhal7244]

@@drasilisk2895 bokugou let him grab his arm he was constantly trying to get him to use his fire through out the fight

[@LittleVidds]

@@drasilisk2895 Bakugo grabbed Todoroki's head too. He could've blasted it off but obviously, Todoroki would be dead.

[@TheUltimatum10]

That's a lie. Because according to Horikosh, the winner of the tournament is Todoroki. Bakugo only won because Todoroki did not want to fight.

[@tunderdiamant8651]

@@TheUltimatum10 That doesn't make any sense tho .. This fight literally shows Todoroki didn't chance against Bakugo .... Bakugo doesn't care about his ice and I'm sorry but Flames can't do shit if they're blasted of by explosion ... Bakugo is literally the perfect counter against Todoroki lol I think Horikosh said that to please the fans cause Todoroki was more popular than Bakugo back then but if he meant that then he doesn't understand how the powers of his characters work xD

[@billmasuku4826]

"A howitzer is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles over relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent. Wikipedia"

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

That's bullshit, Howitzer cannons aren't short. Are you sure you're not reading the article on 40mm Bofors cannons?

[@Yal_Rathol]

@@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly "relatively" short barrel.

[@pumpkin2986]

Bakugo very much is a shounen protagonist turned side character. Tough break, when the world refuses to revolve around you

[@_IsrealPerez]

Lærke dang that pretty sums him up lol he Naruto without the nine tails

[@souvikbose8583]

That is terrifyingly accurate 😂😂

[@BEOMIEPRINCESS]

This isn't an accurate take at all lmao

[@raymondyongho5757]

"You could be a hero and not be a nice person." You could also be Endeavor.

[@victortran7980]

Bakugo may still have won if Todoroki uses his fire. Just a fan theory, but that last attack Bakugo not only boosted his explosion but create what look like a wind funnel/ airless vaccum that could nullify or weaken Todoroki flame attack.

[@TheUltimatum10]

That's a lie. Because according to Horikosh, the winner of the tournament is Todoroki. Bakugo only won because Todoroki did not want to fight.

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

@@TheUltimatum10 And you were calling someone else a lier, lmao. Stop talking.

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

Regardless, Bakugo is the only person Todoroki couldn't beat with Ice alone, and infact he did worse against Bakugo, then he did against Midoriya, who he needed Fire against.

[@Jajuan44]

Victor Tran It was a vacuum Todoroki's flame would have been put out due to the lack of oxygen.

[@domenicocozzi7318]

@@TheUltimatum10 send me a link with the author saying that

[@MMbank92]

"oh my god he's dead" that should be the case but he has the the best kind of Armor, plot armor

[@pelonp3691]

Also ice walls and the kissing healer lady

[@souvikbose8583]

That ice wall was vaporised 😂😂😂...What kind of defense did it provide god knows

[@pelonp3691]

Souvik Bose if the wall was vaporized but shoto wasn’t, that means the wall worked

[@souvikbose8583]

@@pelonp3691 not really...The Wall was supposed to stop shoto from getting thrown out of the ring...It didn't accomplish that...If it was ment to block howitzer impact, then the wall should be in front of shoto, not behind him.

[@ikhy1990]

Midnight power is rape? Somehow that's more accurate than you think

[@Merilirem]

Pretty sure its exactly as accurate as they think.

[@Idanuboy]

I loved the motif with Todoroki's mother's eyes , they're always these crazy eyes that he remembered her by in the flashbacks, but when he goes to see her, she turns around (same angle as she does in the flashback) but now we see her eyes normally; brilliant visual storytelling.

[@tpinkstaff402]

Do you guys realize that todoroki's Mom is in the crazy hospital right

[@br2891]

ohhhh

[@animation2370]

Akdn 02 lmao

[@Phanthief95]

Makes sense since she did burn & scar her child due to a mental break.

[@gladiviapadron2460]

yeah, her husband beat her up to mental illness

[@ObaREX]

Bakugou is for certain the most talented fighter of Class 1-A

[@xnortheast1106]

No.

[@TheUltimatum10]

Horikoshi confirmed that the winner is Todoroki. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGfVc51-rs1obsU

[@kultureltjordfaldshul257]

agreed, I don't think they realize that yet...

[@gentlemanchogath6755]

TheUltimatum10 salty todoroki fans incoming

[@rawr-to5pe]

@@gentlemanchogath6755 😭😭

[@dinozero2]

19:39 That scene turning this series into a horror anime for a moment XD

[@karatekoala4270]

You got the nail on the head. The entirety of this series differing ideals and philosophies with different viewpoints will be introduced. Not just for the audience to think about but for Deku to think about.

[@immwk]

Iron Man Thor Captain America: The Holy Trinity. Bakugou, Midoriya, Todoroki : Hold our Orange Juice.

[@GP_1834]

What about mirio ,nejire and tamaki

[@isaknordlund7627]

Bakugo: "DON'T LUMP ME IN WITH THOSE LOSER!"

[@tofu_golem]

Sorry if you're not familiar with Western comic books, but "Holy Trinity" refers to Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. They really are the center around which the DC comic universe orbits.

[@pcrassen4975]

"stop thinking about that!" ya know. Just stop thinking about the single most traumatic moment of your childhood lol

[@ltachi]

Midnight is the Cardi B of My Hero Academia LOOL

[@jac_o7]

Oh hell no don’t compare midnight 🤤 to cardi 🤢

[@jclicupa8735]

Is it too late for a double drop? Please? Please!?? *P L E A S E?*

[@JesusPerez-pe8vk]

*scratches arm you got any double drops man

[@kingpatrick6783]

Not yet but ask during the fight 😉

[@Scrumshiz]

Todoroki seeing his mom's real eyes for the first time T_______T

[@atmaillumina]

lol real eyes. pls

[@Lrodpotato]

Lol. It's the first time for us seeing another expression other than fear. Todoroki has seen his mom's eyes before. But yea, it makes me cry everytime I see this episode and he sees her at the hospital again after so many years.

[@strawbeare]

I can’t wait for your reactions of season 3!! 🔥🔥

[@lujanwendling2354]

9:42 RANA GETTING SUPER EXCITED OF DEKU SUPPORTING TODOROKI IS ME

[@kid0ra]

Todorokis Mother is so beaaauutifuuuul oh my god

[@deeliciouss98]

what I love about this show is the character development. One doesn’t get over years of abuse just by one pep talk by the protagonist. It tries to depict development as real as it gets. Character and character development is top tier and other shows should take notes.

[@clumsyturtle8544]

Rana's reaction this episode is fantastic!

[@isaiascanete6651]

Rana's reactions when she is REALLY into a character are my favorites.

[@msmonsaraz2299]

Honestly, i was so happy that Rene saw todoroki losing. It lowkey annoys me how she´s all about todoroki and underestimates everyone else

[@whyarewestillheretosuffer]

@@msmonsaraz2299 Same. Todoroki is strong and decent character, but damn, why is everyone so obsessed with daddy issues edgelord over here..

[@randomcommentor246]

10:17 “oh my god HE’S DEAD” 😂😂

[@afroallura3791]

Rana's absolute dejection throughout this episode...I FELT THAT. (Top tier episode of the show though! So many character moments!)

[@adarsh_1211]

Hahaha that girl with the todoroki pillow was so upset damnnnn she had a sullen face the whole reaction 😁😁

[@bfkreviews]

lol i like how suraj tried to say alhumdullilah when rana sneezed lmao

[@ZAINZAIN-jo7sb]

Shamamdulilah?🤣 i didnt acc know shes a Muslim, then chris goes 🤣

[@ZAINZAIN-jo7sb]

Mar har shal ali🤣🤣🤣

[@nny0012]

My Hero will MAKE you feel. Its so well written and the characters are so likeable that you can't help but want the best for them. And how about that moment of weakness from Bakugo? Did hear how hurt he was that Todoroki wouldn't use his fire?

[@NovaGirl8]

Stain arc hype!

[@appledough3843]

NovaGirl Is it really an arc if it's 2 episodes long? If length doesn't matter then we could call each episodes an arc. We could call each minute and arc.

[@NovaGirl8]

@@appledough3843 define your 2 episodes consisting of your 'arc'. Because for me it started from the 11th when Tensei was hurt and ended on 18th episode. And the bnha wiki defines the arc as between episodes 13-20. The manga arc consists of 15 chapters that they had to compress into a few episodes. So please, convince me that the Stain arc is actually only '2' episodes. Because just the fight-heavy episodes 16/17 is just a portion of the actual story and if anime/manga arcs only consist of such 'episodes' then I might as well not bother watching or reading this or any anime/manga that has such a structure as I find it incredibly boring.

[@NovaGirl8]

@@appledough3843 And furthermore, I suggest you google "The Five Essential Elements of a Story". If you read a fiction book, or recall the Resident Evil 7 plot or whatever game you played that has actual story in it and you can find those elements in it. Even comic books have them. This is something that is taught in Literature class but it seems you have either forgotten, slept through it or did not even bother to attend.

[@appledough3843]

NovaGirl LOL I'm not even going to read that I'm just going to admit you're right.

[@rhianxoxo]

Todoroki: says nothing on the podium Me: omg you should of said “my father should be proud of me i got second place like he always did“

[@marianamcabaco]

LMAO

[@Hebinushi]

BRUH THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN S A V A G E

[@cristinaestrella]

picking up the deku pillow after he yelled for todoroki to do his best is literally me 😂😂😂

[@tittymeister8358]

bakugou is a very smart guy, he provoked todoroki a lot bcoz he had a plan for when todoroki wud use his flames, so either way bakugou should have won the moment todoroki hesitates to use his flames in my opinion.

[@jac_o7]

No one knows but the writer 🤗

[@TheUltimatum10]

Horikoshi confirmed that Todoroki is the original winner of the tournament, no matter what Bakugo does, he can not beat Todoroki.

[@tittymeister8358]

@@TheUltimatum10 m8 right now bakugou is untouchable in combat and he is much smarter than todoroki so as of now in the manga bakugou can beat todoroki

[@jac_o7]

adam blampied fan sure but he’s talking about a tournament from the past not right now 🤷‍♂️ not that I care who’s stronger

[@TheUltimatum10]

@@tittymeister8358 That is also a lie. Todoroki is the only one confirmed by the author, as the strongest.

[@ChrisDixon__]

Bakugo: "Angry puppy" accurate lol. Deku, Iida, Todoroki, Ochaco, Bakugo, all have their own journey's and getting individual development. I love Todoroki's ending and the still-painting, no matter how many times I've seen it, it's still so heavy and emotional. Re-watching this, notice it took a minute and how hesitant Shoto's mother was about looking at his face (one of the reasons being he has Endeavor's eye, which brings her back to the trauma she went through). The first shot she stares at him below the neck, then it slowly pans up to his face - she recognizes _her son_ as a young man (and how much he's grown since she last she seen him) and that young boy she loves. I love Todoroki's mom. They're both healing each other in the process. Man, such a good episode (i agree too about the pacing being good), then my boy Iida.. I just love this scene and show so much.

[@ibrahimsurti4922]

i love you all ....but let me just tell you guys this if todoroki had used his flame side ...he wouldnt have won...you would have got to see an unbeleivable match....kachaan is a genius.a hot head but a genius in combat power....you guys will learn that ..and also he has awesome development so dont count out my boy

[@Basch152]

todoroki would have won. that attack left bakugo barely able to stand, and that's WITHOUT todoroki defending himself. if todoroki defends himself bakugo gets fucked

[@TheUltimatum10]

Let me tell you something, Bakugo would have lost if Todoroki had intended to win.

[@fablihakhan904]

Lol what makes you so sure? Todoroki did not even defend himself just stood there and ate the attack. Also didn’t use his fire when he could have burnt Bakugou earlier..

[@Basch152]

@Makiko it doesnt really matter, his ice should be completely overwhelming everyone. do you not remember what he did in the first round? those colossal zero-point robots that made everyone else completely run away were completely overwhelmed by todoroki, THREE of them, that was just a shit ton of ice. just after he use an ice attack to freeze most of the competition, and he continued using more ice to get through the entire obstacle race, and it still looked like he could continue to use more ice. not only that, but from the first test by all might when they had to be groups pretending to be either villains or heroes either protecting or deactivating a bomb, todoroki froze the entire building and everyone watching was freezing even just being nearby, not even being directly attacked. bakugo being directly attacked by todorokis ice should've made his own quirk borderline useless because he should be freezing and unable to sweat. theres just absolutely zero way based what we saw of todoroki and bakugo in season one that bakugo should even be a slight challenge for todoroki. and this is coming from someone whose favorite character is bakugo

[@Basch152]

@Makiko literally every single thing you just said is wrong. it's honestly amazing. first of all, the amount of ice in the area ABSOLUTELY matters. in season 1 they showed his ice making people cold when they weren't even near his ice. they had to completely nerf, or actually completely ignore this aspect to give bakugo a chance. it does not matter in the slightest that bakugo moving around makes him sweat more, we've seen what happens when todoroki puts that much ice out, and its SUPPOSED to make everyone in the area freeze. it even made ALL-MIGHT HIMSELF shiver and he has resistances to shit like that. it even completely froze noumu who was nearly on par with allmight to the point noumu had to break off his body parts to break out, yet somehow people like bakugo can resist that shit? fuck out of here with that shit furthermore, todoroki has shown on more than one occasion to be an exception close range combatant. he literally talks about EXACTLY THIS in his fight against lida. he got lida, who is MUCH faster than bakugo on his engines with an ice attack without lida even noticing, AND while moving far faster than bakugo is capable of. bakugo should've been frozen solid by the exact same shit without effort, but again, they had to nerf todoroki to match them up. and lastly, yes, todoroki had a limit to how much ice he can use without using his fire. here's the problem with that - we've already seen him use a SHIT TON more ice without issue than he was using vs bakugo, which again shows, they had to completely downplay todoroki to make bakugo a threat. but I already addressed all this shit, which leads me to believe you arent even reading anything I'm saying

[@nicoe96]

omg the change in marketas opinion on bakugou. i love it. and yes, bakugous basically a small angry, yappy chihuahua.

[@7Seraphem7]

So, fun trivia. When he originally plotted out how things would go, the Manga writer had intended for Todoroki to use his fire and win the fight. But when it came time to actually make write/draw the issue he realized how unrealistic it was for Todoroki to fully get over years of mental issues after one pep talk, so changed things so he stood down and Bokugo won.

[@TheUltimatum10]

Exactly! Horikoshi confirmed that the winner is Todoroki. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGfVc51-rs1obsU

[@ChrisDixon__]

The more I learn about the creator, the more I grow to appreciate not only him but how much thought he put into his work.

[@7Seraphem7]

@@ChrisDixon__ Oh yeah, he is amazing, and so glad all the work has paid off and it's become such a massive success.

[@brandonlyon730]

Yeah and his first successful series and manga , his first two other works Barrage and Oumagadoki Doubutsuen were cut short and cancelled due to low readerships.

[@ethanprice2165]

I feel like this isn't mentioned much but the VA of iida was extremely good in this ep. Showing the pure anguish in iidas voice at seeing his brother bed ridden. Fucking beautiful

[@august5457]

What option in their Patreon do I pay for them to try watching Haikyuu? I feel like they'd be fun to watch during the games especially the Aoba Johsai one.

[@ZAINZAIN-jo7sb]

Im here still waiting💯

[@ionutlorianpopescu2211]

After this fight i stopped hating bakugo, thats his way of expressing his feelings, he wants to be the best, thats his goal so he is focused on winning and fighting against the best to test his own limits and powers he doesent want to take shortcuts, he is a true talent

[@doneekdiggs1211]

I want my rematch between Deku and todorki. And I want this rematch more than anything

[@prophetofgreed]

Each year there's a UA sports festival, unless there's no time skip we can assume that there will be an eventual sports festival with characters in their 2nd year of high school. Which would bring the logical rematch between Shoto and Izuku

[@lancetlo]

Unfortunately current Todoroki wouldnt be able to really challenge current Deku or Bakugou.

[@fablihakhan904]

Everyone here talking about Bakugou being stronger or Todoroki winning but do you realize that Todoroki just differentiated himself from Endeavor by giving up the number 1 position for the person he cares about? It is such an awesome parallel. Notice the last flashback for Todoroki is his mom’s face. In subs he tells All Might that he didn’t want to be the only one to break away from the past. He also says Saving his Mom is his start line. Not being number 1 like Bakugou or learning to save. And that is honestly respect. People can be sad about Todoroki loosing etc but honestly as a Todoroki fan this was one of his greatest moments writing wise which separates him from most other characters. And Rana man don’t be sad. Todoroki’s arc is about healing himself, finding his own goal, a personal journey despite how op he is. The narrative does not focus on his skills but more on his emotional complexity. And that is what makes him THE BEST character of MHA

[@darkgenesis342]

I'd say the other two have as much emotional complexity as todoroki though,they don't focus on the skills? no everyone gets a focus on their skill as well as their developments as characters

[@fablihakhan904]

Dark Genesis Nah. Midoriya is more on the positivity side. He thinks well of EVERYONE even his bully has a perfect hero goal. His will to save. Bakugou too has a perfect hero goal, he is known as the symbol of victory and most of his characterization comes from yeh he is a dick but wow he is smart, which is pointed out again and again. His character development involves saving to become a better hero because he wants to be number 1 and better team work. Bakugou’s past is well characterized but his development and goals are very straightforward. As is the DekuBaku rivalry which ignores the more interesting aspects of the past to create an unrealistic one sided admiration and winning/ saving as the basis of a rivalry. Todoroki is calm and composed but can be super stubborn, he is very unlike his dad as this episodes showed but also his uncaring attitude and focus on his hate is so much like his dad that there are subtle parallels strewn throughout. In short he has a very well known duality that Deku and Bakugou lack.He is one of the few characters who has failed to get over something emotionally, not just here but as far as season 3 where he realizes pushing down his feelings of hate is not the way. His dynamic with his dad feels so damn real. There are sentences as far as this season which shows that Todoroki wanted his dad to care and the fact that he this complicated relationship where he can’t hate completely because they are so alike but the resentment is there. This dynamic is much better than Bakugou/ Deku past bullying where Deku just admired Bakugou and the past hurt never comes up except the whole thing turned into helping Bakugou come to terms with Deku. Also his hero goal we don’t know anything about it. It isn’t a standard, win and save but something he needs to slowly figure combining both the inspiration from All Might he had forgotten and the new inspiration he is slowly getting from his father. This makes him more complicated than Midoriya and Bakugou who have their hero ideal of someone who wins and someone who saves. Currently Todoroki is the most flawed hero of the 3. And it has been highlighted by the narrative.

[@captainmarvelous7678]

Emo-chan is such a good boy ^.^

[@Rahvith]

Shit man, if only Todoroki would've gotten over an entire childhood of abuse and trauma in order to win against Bakugo, who means nothing to him at this point... If only.

[@s.boundless3163]

He wouldn't have won

[@민침미]

@@s.boundless3163 yes he would

[@pierceromeyn8433]

didn't you notice that bakugou made a tornade around him so if todoroki would fire it would go around him

[@sarcasticsuperjerk18]

@@pierceromeyn8433 Not really, Bakugo would feel the heat, especially since Todo wanted to go full blast. He'd burn to a crisp before he could even land the attack. Even if he somehow landed the attack, with the fire only adding to the explosion, Bakugo would've been propelled out of the arena smack dab into the stands, so it'd be a draw.

[@Tom-cu7kh]

@@sarcasticsuperjerk18 Bakugo actually withstands the heat from his explosions all of the time. He also was making a sort of tornado as a vacuum to funnel the oxygen away from the flames to extinguish them. Even if he was being blown away he has shown that he can maneuver well in the air and stay in the arena.

[@karthiiraja17]

Rana reaction from 8.17 is priceless fan girl looking at todoroki fight ❤️❤️. I was watching her the whole time ❣️

[@Urredurre]

Chris: "What if he has swampass?" Everybody: "Ooo"

[@broham99]

Thats why Bakugo is the goat, THE GOAAATTT

[@Ramseas119]

even Bakugou's quirk reflects his character im a lot like him, in that ive struggled with anger issues for a LONG time, so to say anger can be "explosive," in how sudden, destructive, and frightening it can be, is incredibly apt. this show is just so well made, and because of all these incredibly realistically written characters, almost every viewer has several characters they can relate to in some way. when it comes to Super Heroes, that is a big thing. look at Spider-Man, he was designed to be a relatable character, and he's one of, if not THE, most popular super hero characters out there.

[@JGA2758]

Nope, Todoroki wouldn’t have had it even if he went all out. Bakugo’s Howitzer Impact was meant to suck the air and put out the fire to send Todoroki flying.

[@nightwarrior6200]

I think it is hard to remember that this is only one day so you can’t expect Todoroki to get over a life long promise to himself in less than a day

[@iswearitsartforsure8493]

*I love the background music when (**10:55**) Bakugo complains that Todoroki didn't use his full power!!!* _Also... here is the link if anyone wants to know where you can find the OST (__kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJjNgp6EisSip68)_

[@msmonsaraz2299]

klaus dieter i know what you mean it’s really well edited

[@Mrryn]

Safe to say, we could all use someone in our lives that stands by us and has our back like Rana does for our IcyHot boy, Shoto

[@lordquastheonly]

So midnight has cardi b powers

[@mrbushido6823]

Underrated comment

[@Hakuu_A19]

Man I love Deku and Bakugo but there's just something about guys with scars that makes them special

[@christopherrobinhood9802]

Rana is sad not because of Todoroki's mom but because she realized she had to bake some cookies.

[@bloatus7611]

We cannot agree that Todoroki would've won lol. Also I'm very overjoyed that Mickey will be getting his biggest wish for this show pretty soon.

[@1999bazz]

Which wish?

[@bloatus7611]

@@1999bazz He's been obsessed with Best Jeanist ever since he saw him.

[@bigjay9825]

Yea that vacuum would’ve fucked those flames 🔥

[@willyvereb]

In the author's opinion Bakugo and Todoroki at 100% would've lead to Shoto winning for sure. I am not the one to argue against canonical statement but I feel it isn't as simple. Bakugo at this stage is by far the most skilled user of his quirk and while Todoroki beats him in pure control and overall versatility this fight demonstrated what a bad chemistry he has against Bakugo's fighting style. This gets further exemplified in other scenes where Todoroki meets experienced fighters and loses to that. Bakugo is at a severe disadvantage when it comes to power but he could balance that out with sheer combat wits and creative applications of his quirk. At this stage all Todoroki does is just apply ice or fire to surfaces so while useful that's not comparable of Bakugo basically doing anything that is remotely related to explosions.

[@vearly8938]

@@willyvereb people keep bringing this up without evidence, when and where did the author say this?

[@breakwoodhopper6739]

Bakugo sweats nitroglycerin but he can create sparks to ignite it

[@miyamotomusashi805]

That first frame.... I can't 😂

[@babonku4079]

Rana goes from cocky to salty af

[@ArtWithSR]

DINGDINGDING! MICKEY IS THE WINNER! Mickey nailed the reason why Todoroki didn't use his fire again. If you do it once then you can do it every time is typical in stories, but not in real life. You can't climb over psychological issues in one go, most of the time and that's exactly what happened here. Horikoshi is such a fucking good writer. Bless that man every damn time you watch or read Hero Aca!

[@kingpatrick6783]

I can't wait for stain, he's one of my favorite anime vilians cause of how right he was

[@aacm1259]

He was right? in what?

[@kingpatrick6783]

@@aacm1259 Cause he said the title of a hero should go to people who are there to be heros not assholes

[@unicornburger16]

AACM12 his ideals of what a hero should be are right, how he goes about it is not.

[@aacm1259]

@@kingpatrick6783 A hero is one who passes his written and practical tests that teach him in what capacity to operate and how to best respond in certain situations. And by doing so get certified with the government. They are glorified cops, and are only called heroes because of how it started, they could literally be called anything and it wouldn't change their mandates. Stain is wrong because he sees it as an ideal, it not, its a job. It's not a hobby like in Marvel and DC, they aren't chasing an ideal of justice or what is 'right'. They get up in the morning, some government official points them in one direction and of they go because it's not up to them to decide who is wrong and who is right, who is good and who is evil. It just who is doing something that the laws of the country says shouldn't be done and that's it. Nothing more, what do I care if a cop is an asshole as long as he stops the one who is trying to steal from me or assault me. People get into hero work, maybe because of the money, fame, acknowledgment, some had a great quirk and didn't know what else to do, and some because they want to do good and all of that is absolutely fine. The best description would be and actor/sports star combined with a cop. But at the end of the day it's a job, nothing more.

[@thehoodlen]

AACM12 exactly, heroes are just celebrity cops with powers. Stain’s ideology is only correct from our idea of what a hero is. In this world, his ideology falls flat because of the reality of their society

[@captaincrunch6044]

a pep talk from some guy you just met isn’t going to make you forget about the time your mom poured boiling water on your face just cause you could use fire

[@nukenarwhal7244]

When it comes to actual skill bokugou is by far the best. His quirk isnt as good as deku or shoto but he still keeps up and even bests them

[@nukenarwhal7244]

@Abhinav Kaushal no he is much much more skilled dude. Shotos and Dekus quirk is miles better and yet again he keeps up with them. Deal with it and cry

[@ObaREX]

@Abhinav Kaushal I would definitely say he's more skilled. Not by a huge margin but it's there. Deku and Todoroki outclass him in terms of power by far! Bakugou keeps up by making full use of his quirk at every angle.

[@Ari33sa]

"Oh my god he's death" ... yeah exactly my thought when I first watched this.

[@nicholasb.9946]

Couldn't wait till Shoto upgrade his fire to the next level like his father and combine it with ice.. right now, he just dunno how to use his 2 quirks well

[@okgordy]

todoroki’s sister doesn’t have any fire in her , she merely has an ice quirk only

[@jobinmcgooch]

Majin Vegeta should always be talked about.

[@KaelenB]

This nigga Nahid said "Is he dead?" LMAO 😂💀

[@Kaleb_SMILE]

Uh, i never knew there was an after credit for this episode, was wondering why we never saw Deku's mom react to his quirk.

[@livelyheart382]

What this reaction and comment section proves too me. 1. The lack of understanding people have of victims of child abuse and how f

[@K4z160]

Can't wait for you guys react to season 3... whole diferent level there!

[@thephanord1]

Yo! This show and so many anime shows proof, that anime isn’t just a cartoon! The last scene was so compelling then actually drama shows

[@markyochoa]

Rana super salty.

[@Jengaman64]

We NEED 2 of these a week minimum!

[@NerdChronic]

Lol Rana is not having that Bakugo win.

[@blacksiren18135]

lol she was so salty about it 😂

[@TheUltimatum10]

Bakugo is not happy either, because he does not win.

[@Krispyy98]

@@TheUltimatum10 He won... lol

[@TheUltimatum10]

@@Krispyy98 Bakugo does not accept it, so no, he does not win.

[@Krispyy98]

TheUltimatum10 Todoroki was knocked out, out of the ring while Bakugo wasn’t and was in the ring. The announcer announced Bakugo won. Bakugo was in first place on the podium and the winner of the SF. He won...

[@sinnr666]

Honestly, I started changing my thoughts on bakugou since ever the fight between him and uraraka because of how he called her by her real name and stuff, in this fight he was actually worried about todoroki and I was really feeling that.. Once you get more into this season you might change your minds about bakugou as well

[@PierreJp]

6:42 Nahid getting weeb triggered about Vegata XD lmfao

[@kuramamastah5270]

11:02 UFF i remember being here again and it was so loveable seeing Bakugo wanting some true satisfaction and not a ez fight, just like Todoroki who could give the first step to turning off his onlyright mode but welp... If he wouldn't hesitate im sure Bakugou will be happy about loosing fairly

[@MegiMoon]

9:44 hahaha Tododeku ship just happened XD

[@jr4chargers]

You can't get over a traumatizing moment/s just like that. It takes time to heal.

[@koibitothescrublord4977]

Talk no jutsu. Shippuden Naruto alone would body anyone on this show. Literally anyone.

[@erikl9842]

You can't use "Shippuden" Naruto as comparison yet until MHA reaches its endgame or at least major time-skip (if it has one). Besides, by the end of its run the power-leveling in Naruto had become so over-the-top and ridiculous that it threw any semblance of anime realism out the window. Hopefully MHA doesn't turn out that way

[@benhoyland6371]

The weakness to Bakugo's quirk is it affects his mind. His personality becomes explosive.

[@rysestar]

Internship Arc Hype!!

[@RobinRobin-hc3jq]

Meh, worst arc in the whole series imho. Thank god it only lasts a few episodes.

[@lucasfranke3326]

@@RobinRobin-hc3jq no way, the hero license is much worse. Idk Gentle arc may be bad too in S4 or S5

[@TheUltimatum10]

Horikoshi confirmed in this interview that Todoroki would be the winner of the tournament if he used his two sides to fight, but Horikoshi thought that Todoroki still had some personal problems to solve before that. Min 21 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpKXdmqNqrx1mZI