Psychologist analyzes why people like Bakugo - MHA Season 3 (Spoilers)

[@psychologist_watches]

I screwed up Napoleons birthday. Its some other Napoleon who's birthday is on 20.04. Sorry for that

[@jam9484]

it's alright lmao

[@FlappyCat-ef6oq]

Ouch I told all my friends that

[@Hector_Moira]

It was napoleon the third you were talking about. The nephew to the first napoleon.

[@noypimemes5165]

I hate bakugo

[@darragh4912]

Been my fave from the start

[@II-ne3lp]

I love how we need a professional to figure out why

[@IDK-td5ub]

lmao when you put it like that it makes this pretty funny

[@tajhea8682]

Right lmfao

[@suguclipse]

Tajea your pfp is cute af

[@tajhea8682]

momo’s girlfriend urs is cuter we love Momo

[@suguclipse]

Tajea aww thank you. izuocha is just too cute, n wholesome tho

[@TaigaXsenpai]

fans like Bakugou because in 90% of anime characters like him are villains here we have something original

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

Travis Touchdown, ah yes!

[@Laven23M]

Yes 😄😄

[@ibin201]

True, i personally don’t like him though. He needs more development so maybe eventually he’ll grow on me.

[@infinity_sh4816]

@@ibin201 He has been getting a lot of charecter development and he will continue too thats why the fans went from hating him to loving hin so quickly

[@FrankieH-79]

Travis Touchdown not really

[@TheiLame]

A quote that Bakugo said in manga: "If you keep looking down on others, you won't recognize your own flaws." The boy is growing up :D

[@BungusMan]

What chapter is it?

[@Yu_K_wtf]

@@BungusMan, сh.166 (165 shows some of his development too btw)

[@BungusMan]

Ю К thanks :D

[@lya7231]

Moma must be so proud👏👏

[@CJCroen1393]

He follows it up with "People who disgust me don't deserve my courtesy" and an extended sequence of bullying a bunch of little kids. And then continues to look down on people.

[@jitterbuggs]

bakugou’s birthday: 4/20 me: haha blaze it the video: _hey bakugou was born on the same day as hitler_

[@gregoryspersonalbodyguard]

bugg OMG NOOOOO

[@jackiemiller2094]

My birthday is right after Bakugou's. 4/21

[@user-wt9hf9lg2t]

:')

[@naranciaghirga415]

Same as me 😔✌️ Everyone makes fun of me for it

[@naranciaghirga415]

Jackie Miller My birthdays 4/20 👁👄👁

[@DrMate]

l think it's the same reason ppl liked the hero killer stain in the story. We just admire ppl with conviction. Bakugo always wants to win, but he doesn't like to cheat in order to succed (and that's kinda noble). And the way he gets frustrated when he lose helps to empathize with him.

[@msk-qp6fn]

true true 0v0b

[@cokser]

When you said "cheat" i was like: Me:*cough*deku*cough*

[@emiz1804]

I second this

[@teenaasha255]

i liked hero killer stroy ,,he had conviction,,he belived in something so strongly ...bakogos convition is his superiority complex,,its not even conviton it is falling apart..awwe poor bakugo he cant bully midoria anymore....im suppose to sympatize with this guy...i think he is a good character for the anime,,,probably would make the stroy intersting... bakugo doesnt bother me ,,bakugo fans does,,,he is as close to a real bully as u can get,' what he has is a messed up view,,and he was praised had a high status and made sure he punched down..,, real life bullies are not like the joker or thanos or even like all for one,, real life bullies are people who have been praised their whole life by teachers friends or even a couch,,and beat other people down to make them selfs feel better,,or beat anyone one who doesnt fit his view

[@killua5836]

y e s

[@Hrafn_]

Personally, I like him because despite having a personality that absolutely sucks, Bakugou still takes things seriously and still wants to work hard for his goals, you can really see it at the end of the sports festival. "ALL MIIIGHT, A NUMBER ONE LIKE THIS AIN'T WORTH SQUAT, EVEN IF SOCIETY ACKNOWLEDGES IT, IF I DON'T IT'S TRAAASH!!!" You also see him warming up to other people later on too like with him being friends with Kirishima. I like him because he's a hard worker and I want to work hard too I guess. Also I get a great laugh out of his yelling fits, lmao.

[@maricelevangelista5462]

Non This is everything i wanna say about him, thank you

[@jarvisfowlkes3200]

@Commissar Kitchen Nothing is wrong with his character it's do to his mother u learn why he is the way he is I actually love his character because he's different from everyone else

[@sveatch125]

Why people like Bakugou: He’s a very complex character. He’s got more opportunities for character development than almost every other person in the show. He tries to hide his true feelings behind his anger and arrogance. Because that’s one of the things that it takes to be a hero in his eyes. Now as someone who used to HATE him and now Absolutely LOVES him. My biggest turning point was the most recent arc in season 3 of the Anime. And Kacchan & Deku’s fight. When he showed how he truly felt and a “softer” side of him. Also Him and Deku’s growing relationship, and him totally being an amazing team leader and working together with people in the manga. Ahhhh!

[@charlottesliverstone5548]

Yas fam preach!

[@Kenma32041]

Yup😊

[@melearina]

Same!! The manga and anime scene are just so perfect! It made my heart swell, especially his cracking voice while speaking to Midoriya.

[@alastairrin2321]

law U realize that without bakugou all might wouldn’t have even given him a quirk all might only found him bc he saved bakugou from the sludge monster thing so when u say the story would’ve been better without him remember without bakugou there would be no story also he’s clearly had character development bakugou isn’t as mean as he used to be ya he tells ppl to die ppl also say that as jokes nowadays if u hadn’t realized that also in the provisional license arc he the way he talks to the stuck up kid shows that he sees the kid as a younger version of him and gives advice to him the advice he realized someone should’ve given him a long time ago he’s had clear development and just so u know horikoshi said hes planning on making bakugou apologize very soon :)

[@Korin6024]

DGraysGirl /DekusKid For me it was his fight with Uraraka that’s started it all. Then as he continued developing through the series I started liking him more and more until i realized he was my favorite character. Horikoshi did a fantastic job of making the standard bully into one of the most complex and intriguing characters I’ve ever seen on tv.

[@jukeboxhero.]

Why people like bakugo: We all think like bakugo sometimes (Its okay to admit it)

[@thedarkpigrisesagain3174]

Eijiro Kirishima True everyone here is not perfect even those hating on him. I hope you meant it in this way or this will be awkward...

[@jukeboxhero.]

@@thedarkpigrisesagain3174 i meant we all think like bakugo we all have anger issues on the inside XD

[@getnickrolld1439]

@@jukeboxhero. oof- true tho ( this is my other account btw)

[@solseclipse]

I don't hate him but I don't love him. I think people like him because he can be very funny (SHINEEEE) and he kind of expresses all of our anger for us

[@cherishedwards9319]

Yuhh .. I love telling people to die in my head for some reason -💀

[@wsphh2692]

i like him cause of how funny it is when hes angry

[@shototodoroki4067]

o k He can be kinda funny sometimes but most of the time he just annoys me

[@noe4354]

@@shototodoroki4067 good for you

[@emilleanthonette]

@@shototodoroki4067 Same. I still hate him, but I love how Horikoshi develops him. I fucking hate loud-mouths.

[@katherinenguyen7861]

o k same my dude

[@gil5998]

Shoto Todoroki ok cool icy hot oh wait I’m talking to my self 😢

[@sweetsakuma]

(a side note; the original comment has been rephrased a year later, though the information is still the same) Surprisingly, Bakugo is actually not as much of an asshole as he makes himself out to be! His self doubt and insecurities are hidden well under a cocky and jerk-like attitude. I like this because he isn't JUST a bully, he actually has a personality and character. When you see him cry, it really hits you because he never shows his self doubt. I'd also like to talk about you calling him a side character. He definitely isn't a side character, he's probably one of the most important characters under Deku/Izuku Midoriya. He's best described as an anti-hero. I can tell he's gonna be very important to the growth of both the story and the other characters. Even after leaving the fandom for the most part, my opinion still stands. While I dislike him, he's not a bad character. I can see why a lot of people like him. AN EDIT: might I add that I am not biased by any means, I dislike bakugo but that doesn't stop me from analyzing his character from a respectful standpoint instead of being an asshole about it and pointing out why I dislike him. He's a good character, I just find him annoying at his core.

[@noe4354]

It kind of reminds me of how even bullies irl have problems they're going through.

[@sweetsakuma]

@@noe4354 Yeah, I find it a little disheartening when people always say shit like how bullies only pick on others because they find pleasure in it. Like, take it from me, they normally do it because they already feel so terrible about themselves that they feel the need to make someone feel the same/worse. There's a lot more elements, but I feel that's kind of how Bakugou works, yknow?

[@poppunkrock141]

bakugou i believe would be categorized as a deuteragonist, someone second in importance to the protagonist. basically not a main character but still plays a big chunk in the story

[@sweetsakuma]

@@poppunkrock141 Yeah, he is. It's like a secondary main character.

[@sweetsakuma]

@@law2637 Could you elaborate? Nothing you're saying has any examples. You're making claims without proof.

[@RessG]

Bakugo is The Man who always try his hardest to "Truly Win". While many people in real life just want an "Instant Win".

[@dinoglow]

Yes! :o

[@nadaakoubaa8519]

bakugo's overconfident and arrogant nature only highlights his insecurity

[@killua5836]

@H K i wouldn't call him a bitch, because i love him but his moms mentally abusive, yes bakugo was mentally abused by his mother, he was usually belittled by her “he became like this ever since people were constantly foaming over his “STUPID” awesome quirk” she views bakugo's abilities as stupid, he never for once got any praise from her but was rather raised with violence and yelling, and thats why he's like that, but he had no reason to bully deku though, also if you watched the episode where they were asking if he could get a dorm, she smacks him on the back of the head really hard. yeah some people thought it was funny but others thought different. even though bakugo calls her a old hag, he has a reason in reality, she's really hard on him, and rude.

[@killua5836]

@H K true though, i dont hate him because i like him THAT DIDNT MAKE SENSE but yeah he thinks he's the best all the time

[@edwardelric2905]

@@killua5836 Don't make up shit like that. Bakugo's mom isn't abusive, just violent. The fact that Bakugo doesn't get any sort of justification for his past actions is one of the many reasons his character is better than others. It's common knowledge that bullies hurt people to make themselves feel superior. Also, being a good person is something some kids have to be taught. Bakugo just had to pick it up later.

[@killua5836]

@@edwardelric2905 i didnt make that up, do your research before you start typing luv

[@Kaizenofficial5617]

@H K did u call this kid a bitch? I only saw the guts of a real man from him

[@Alucard-qg6tg]

And here I am liking eraserhead.

[@Ayveh]

Honestly I don't like Bakugo ugh

[@sage4382]

I feel like eraser head is strongest because he can erase all mights quirk

[@speed_queen]

Same though

[@vanillacandy3996]

Xae Dota bro just let a dude have an opinion. How's about that?

[@vanillacandy3996]

Xae Dota ??? Didnt even mention me disliking the character. They can say whatever the hell they want just like we're doing. It's pretty simple. You can be pissed or whatever the fuck, but it wont change that other people can dislike topics you like

[@MissKittifer]

Very well done! #6 is definitely what did it for me. We see this kid PRAISED and worshipped by everyone for being so incredible in this smaller town. When he gets to UA and realizes he has a long way to go, it just made him this multi-dimensional character I find absolutely fascinating. Then he starts to get real friends - not followers - who will call him out when he’s being too much. It’s been a long time through MANY series that I’ve found a character so incredible that I do end up judging his haters for not seeing all of this lol.

[@dinoglow]

YES! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sweetsakuma]

Yes, exactly! I love this character for multiple reasons and he really has a personality that makes you enjoy his character. I've been searching for a character to like and he had the perfect qualities of a likeable character.

[@melearina]

Yeah! I like that "friends-not followers"part! I'm happy that he realized that he also needs to rely on someone sometimes.

[@TorrieHalz3]

I really feel like Bakugo is a good guy at heart. He has way too much pride and aggression, but if he can get past it, he’ll make an amazing hero. It makes me sad to see all of the hate towards him though I’ll still respect opinions. I just love him a lot

[@filopride619]

The thing is he looks way too stubborn to ever get over it. It's his personal qualities which doesn't seem like he'll ever remove, and they're not very good qualities in a hero.

[@miri4963]

@@filopride619 yeah probably I mean I also think he can never completely put aside his pride and stubbornness, but just a bit at a time is enough you know to get the job done and I have faith that in the end he will realise he gotta work a lot on himself to be a "better hero".

[@elaizamaeguevarra8884]

..and this is why its said that I am bakugo..

[@CrazyMadMadi]

All these qualities he has could easily make him a villain, and sometimes he acts like it, but for him to be striving towards being a the best hero instead of the greatest villain just shows that he has a good heart, I do think that he cares, and does want to help people, he just wants to be the best at it than anyone else, and just doesn't have the qualities you would expect someone like a hero would have

[@yoyo-xp7jt]

Yeah. Although, I think he _does_ have a bunch of pride, but only to distract himself from how he _doesn't_ have a bunch of pride. He's complicated, and to me, he's a sad character

[@theunicorn1167]

Why I like Bakugo: He is me, with a cool quirk, just male. And I think it‘s adorable that he sweats nitroglycerin. Why? Nitroglycerin smells like caramel.

[@creativeusername3650]

Me if I ever meet bakugou : *SNIFF*

[@greenaesthetic6387]

Makes him even more attractive:,)

[@secretly.spider.man..]

I just tell people it's cologne-

[@giboi03]

I knew there was something positive to gain after pondering Film Theory's excessive sweat theory....seriously, I've been pondering about this as a fangirl.

[@freyjapines3641]

That and nitroglycerin is, too, extremely addictive...just saying 👀

[@jam9484]

It's strange, because at the beginning of the show, Bakugo came off as the typical loudmouthed, violent bully. Having gone into this show completely blind, I didn't really see anything past that, character-wise. But even in the first episode, he stood out among traditional fictional bullies. And then as the first season went on, something changed. It made you _want_ to like this cruel, relentless bully. And because of that, it made me take his side, wanting to see him become a better person.

[@TazHall]

What you detected was his loudly masked insecurity and you want him to overcome it. So do I!

[@vukkulvar9769]

High charisma + Not just bullying because plot

[@ori-arts]

omg now that you mention it, it was similar for me too! Though it took season 1's Hero Vs Villain combat training for me to feel like that.

[@kylej9150]

Not A Prophet I don't know, I still really don't like him, maybe I still hold a grudge

[@firozaakhter9076]

i liked him more at the beginning

[@kriezer]

*"King Explosion Murder"* That's why I like him.

[@msk-qp6fn]

fun fact, the chinese character for "murder" in "King explosion murder" is also in Sesshomaru's name

[@fleatae51]

its cause hes interesting while most others in bnha are bland, he's refreshing and doesn't necessarily follow the troupes like every other character does in bnha, he's my fav tbh

[@nekogacha7947]

taeflea What about Deku? You’d barely find a boy main character being a crybaby, right?

[@Pinkjaket1]

He's Sasuke, "I'm gonna become h̶o̶k̶a̶g̶e̶, the number 1 hero."

[@yoyo-xp7jt]

@@nekogacha7947 ive seen that in both american shows and anime so im sick of it

[@thedarkpigrisesagain3174]

Neko Gacha ネコ ummm I have.

[@watchforever1724]

@@yoyo-xp7jt anime ?Some anime series usually have a young teenage boy not being a crybaby usually

[@scarvenhe]

We love him because of how much he has grown, he even has friends now.

[@blubblub3555]

so proud :D he finally made a friend

[@Michelle07_]

I dont like bakugo. Bakugou always bullied Midoriya as a kid for the reason that he was quirkless and that Bakugou was stronger than him; referring to him as "Deku," which practically mean, "anything that sucks." Bakugou goes out of his way to make Izuku's life absolutely miserable just because he can... Alright fine; this is just a standard bully character, which is fine (kind of). But that's not what bothers me; apparently there's more to their relationship as to why Bakugou hates Midoriya so much; which I think is just a ridiculous reason. One day when Bakugou fell off an edge, Midoriya (after all the teasing Bakugou put him through) comes down and asks if he's okay, and Bakugou interprets this as Midoriya looking down on him... Like really dude? Come on. All he did was to see if you were okay. It's more difficult to even misinterpret that moment as Midoriya looking down on him, but I digress. It doesn't stop there either. After finding out that Deku had a quirk during their first day at UA; Bakugou immediately felt like he was "betrayed," that Deku "lied to him all this time about being quirkless," and that he "played him all along." Okay, this is what really pisses me off because he makes himself out to be the whole victim in this situation. Let's look back at first episode of the series. Right at the beginning, Bakugou beats Deku to a pulp for standing up to a child. 10 years later in one day: Bakugou humiliates Deku in front of all his peers, threatens him, hurts him with his quirk, destroys his hero booklet and tells Deku to kill himself... and we're not even through the first 12 minutes of episode 1. Bakugou does ALL THIS, and when he finds out that Deku had a quirk, he felt like Deku betrayed him... even though he didn't. Do I REALLY have to explain why this bothers me? If you were this big of an asshole to a character that did absolutely nothing to you, then maybe you deserved to be lied to and betrayed! At the beginning of the series, Deku was exactly as Bakugou described him as; a pebble on the side of the road that posed as no threat. But even knowing this, he still had to prove to himself that he was better than Deku. Sigh* let's move on to the second reason as to why I don't like Bakugou. HE IS GOOD AT EVERYTHING! Every single thing that happens in the anime and manga where the characters are being ranked, Bakugou cracks the top 3 Every. Single. Time. He has yet to be defeated by any of his classmates in anything and being able to defeat your opponents is one thing, but how he does it is something completely different. He doesn't have to rely on any strategy to defeat his opponents because his quirk is enough to get the job done. Going back to the sports festival; during the third phase where everyone starts fighting each other, Bakugou was the only character that was able to win his fights with out using new tactics and strategies in order to win and just relying on the power of his quirk. Join Featured Latest Wiki Polls Quizzes Shared Folder Why I Don't Like Bakugou Rail 07/15/16 62 44 From what I've seen out of many people's top 10 characters in My Hero Academia, the majority of people would put Bakugou in the top 3 and I've seen him in the #1 spot more than a few time. People seem to really like Bakugou, but I'm not one of those people. In my top 15 academia characters, he didn't even crack the top 10 and the only reason he even made my list was because of entertainment value (he's fun to watch). But when it comes to Bakugou's personality and even how he was executed in the series; there's honestly that nothing that I like about him. So what is it that I don't like about Bakugou? Well there are four MAJOR reasons that contributes as to why I don't like him and one of the reasons is: His reasons for hating Midoriya Okay, so I'm gonna get right down to the point on this one. Bakugou always bullied Midoriya as a kid for the reason that he was quirkless and that Bakugou was stronger than him; referring to him as "Deku," which practically mean, "anything that sucks." Bakugou goes out of his way to make Izuku's life absolutely miserable just because he can... Alright fine; this is just a standard bully character, which is fine (kind of). But that's not what bothers me; apparently there's more to their relationship as to why Bakugou hates Midoriya so much; which I think is just a ridiculous reason. One day when Bakugou fell off an edge, Midoriya (after all the teasing Bakugou put him through) comes down and asks if he's okay, and Bakugou interprets this as Midoriya looking down on him... Like really dude? Come on. All he did was to see if you were okay. It's more difficult to even misinterpret that moment as Midoriya looking down on him, but I digress. It doesn't stop there either. After finding out that Deku had a quirk during their first day at UA; Bakugou immediately felt like he was "betrayed," that Deku "lied to him all this time about being quirkless," and that he "played him all along." Okay, this is what really pisses me off because he makes himself out to be the whole victim in this situation. Let's look back at first episode of the series. Right at the beginning, Bakugou beats Deku to a pulp for standing up to a child. 10 years later in one day: Bakugou humiliates Deku in front of all his peers, threatens him, hurts him with his quirk, destroys his hero booklet and tells Deku to kill himself... and we're not even through the first 12 minutes of episode 1. Bakugou does ALL THIS, and when he finds out that Deku had a quirk, he felt like Deku betrayed him... even though he didn't. Do I REALLY have to explain why this bothers me? If you were this big of an asshole to a character that did absolutely nothing to you, then maybe you deserved to be lied to and betrayed! At the beginning of the series, Deku was exactly as Bakugou described him as; a pebble on the side of the road that posed as no threat. But even knowing this, he still had to prove to himself that he was better than Deku. Sigh* let's move on to the second reason as to why I don't like Bakugou. He's a Mary Sue So you're probably scratching your heads with this one. For those who don't know; a Mary Sue Is someone who is so perfect that they're annoying. For the people who did know what a Mary Sue is, but still don't see how Bakugou is one, let me explain. HE IS GOOD AT EVERYTHING! Every single thing that happens in the anime and manga where the characters are being ranked, Bakugou cracks the top 3 Every. Single. Time. Don't believe me? Here! 1st place in the entrance exam 3rd place in Aizawa's potential exam 3rd place in the Spots Festival Marathon 2nd place in the Human Cavalry 1st place for the Sports Festival 3rd place in the Final Exam Whether it's a test of brain or brawns, Bakugou passes everything with flying colours. His quirk is too OP He has yet to be defeated by any of his classmates in anything and being able to defeat your opponents is one thing, but how he does it is something completely different. He doesn't have to rely on any strategy to defeat his opponents because his quirk is enough to get the job done. Going back to the sports festival; during the third phase where everyone starts fighting each other, Bakugou was the only character that was able to win his fights with out using new tactics and strategies in order to win and just relying on the power of his quirk. Don't believe me...? You should always believe me by now -_- Bakugou vs Ochako Holy shit! Ochako has Bakugou cornered! There's no way he can dodge all of those! Oh... He just blew them all up in one blow... Bakugou vs Kirishima His quirk won't work on Kirishima! Bakugou's gonna have to come up with a different strategy in order to beat him Or he could just overwhelm him with explosions... ... Yeah I guess that works too... Everyone else, even Todoroki had to use their quirks in different ways in order to defeat their opponents, but Bakugou just simply waltz's in and blows the shit out of everything. Granted, he's not always a one trick pony; his fight with Tokoyami has to make him think outside the box, but all he really had to do was get past his dark shadow and then it was smooth sailing. The only character he fought that he didn't win by simply blowing the enemy up was All Might; who is literally the number 1 hero in My Hero Academia! His "Development" I used quotations here for a reason. Has Bakugou developed over the course of the series? Yes. Is the development very noticeable? No! The only thing that has really changed about Bakugou over the course of My Hero Academia is that he now respects All Might and that he considers Kirishima as a friend. Other than that, he's pretty much the same as ever. You could read one of the first chapters and then read one of the latest chapters and you won't find much of a change in character. And you know what... That's fine! A lot of characters in this series have stayed the same (though they're mostly side characters) and I don't have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with however is that characters like Midoriya will constantly tell us that Bakugou has completely changed and that he's not the same person even though we; the reader/viewers can't see hardly any change in his personality. Bakugo. Sucks.

[@blubblub3555]

Hai It’s ME I don’t think he has “completely changed” but his DEVELOPMENT IS pretty noticeable. After all, he’s starting to respect Midoriya and he’s helping him improve.

[@CoffinsGrave]

Bokugo is mean, and because he thinks Deku thinks he's better than him. And Bakugou is selfish, and rude. He even expects to pass All Might, that boy better get ready cause I'm comming to to teach him a lesson

[@blubblub3555]

Angel Allan i dont think you understand him at all. Bakugou and deku have been misunderstanding each other since the beginning. He isn’t selfish. Yes he’s rude, but let’s not act like we haven’t all acted a bit rude in our lives. His goal is to be number one, just like most heros, but he understands that Deku might surpass him since All Might gave his powers to Deku.

[@sierrad6771]

I like Bakugou because he's lit af

[@cutiecake9179]

lit hahaha

[@pelagidae]

vlone thug you guys are fucking toxic

[@ahmadjackson9432]

@@Meatbunn shut tf up gay ass fanboy

[@ahmadjackson9432]

@@pelagidae welp too bad if i think bakugo is annoying then i think he's annoying

[@ahmadjackson9432]

Bad*

[@aquietdarkness]

Because you can't deny he's self confident. And self confidence is attractive.

[@GrinGrim87]

I dont mind him but it comes off as arrogance more so than confidence

[@Haveagreatdayight]

Wicked Grin pretty much the same shit wish I was as arrogant as him tbh

[@ssbbbest]

He's also a naracissts, naracissts shouldn't be attractive.

[@ssbbbest]

@@Haveagreatdayight Arrogance isn't confidence.

[@noe4354]

@@ssbbbest if you think hes a narcissist then you dont fully understand bakugo

[@worldwithinworld]

Even complex bully characters are rarely as popular as Bakugo. There is usually a very large group of fans who simply cannot overlook the bullying to actually like the character. (I tend to fall in that group myself.) I think what makes Bakugo different and allows him to be so widely liked by MHA fans is that Bakugo's victims were taken away. He dominated all his peers through intimidation when he was younger, but, at UA, his classmates aren't afraid of him. They laugh at his rude attitude, even make fun of it right to his face. Even Izuku quickly starts to get over his fear of Bakugo. So now that Bakugo isn't hurting other kids anymore, despite his best efforts, it makes it easier to appreciate him for the good qualities he does have. We can also see how much he actually hurts himself with his attitude, and we start to root for him to grow.

[@MyNameIs7]

This comment though 💕. We need more positivity in this comment section lol.

[@ankaplanka]

I couldn't have said that any better! Bakugou sure is an interesting character~ Let's cheer for him together!

[@snehasinha6990]

2Schway you put all my exact feeling about him in words.

[@bababobo5067]

Says you. I think it’s awesome when he bullies and insults people. Might be because I can’t stand any other character besides him, but still. Bakugo ‘s the only thing that can make me happy in MHA now. I hope he beats the shit out of Deku multiple times (until the finale because the main character always has to win in the end). Seriously, I see why Bakugo hates him, kid is annoying as hell.

[@MrEvldreamr]

Nobody likes a bully. Thats why bully characters are so hated. But also its bc in real life bullies are often insecure people suffering from a number of issues whether they be domestic, financial or medical etc thats why they bully people to make them feel lie theyre in control bc they dont have control in their personal life... in anime these insecurities are RARELY if ever fleshed out or shown so that we feel like the bully is more than just a bully, that theyre a complex human being. Bullies in anime are alot like disney villains, theyre just evil for the sake of being evil, no backstory, no real reason, hell theyr even drawn to look "uglier" or less aesthetically pleasing to the eye to convey that theyre disgustin people and even when they do get more exposure in a story the writers often have a hard time expressing to the audience what it was that changed them....they either have the bully keep the same personality or they have the protagonist save/defeat him/her and then they 180 their personality completely. Take Sai from Peach girl for example, or Neji from Naruto or Kaiba from yugioh....

[@raya1879]

ngl but i hated bakugou as he was always mad and such a bully but seeing his character development, his motivations, and his insecurities made me fall in love with his character i assume that he always uses anger to neglect his insecurities and when hirikoshi showed us bakus soft side in the deku vs kacchan ep i finally understood him and it made me love him even more ^-^

[@joannaju9866]

The thing is, Midoriya is only here today because of All Might (not saying he doesn't work hard, but if all might didn't give him his quirk, he kinda useless) PERIOD. Bakugo on the other hand is here today completely without the help of others/professionals. Even relying on himself, he is still currently undefeated in both the manga and anime. This just shows that Bakugo isn't the hot headed person people perceive him as. He is probably the most intelligent one in Class A. He has very good strategic thought and logical reasoning which is very rare with a arrogant and overconfident shonen character. That's what so unpredictable for someone who was once a bully.

[@ki-zf6uy]

girl what character development 😭😭 nigga is still an abuser

[@mainslayer1766]

@@ki-zf6uy well someone clearly doesnt read the manga

[@gammaphoenix5893]

@@mainslayer1766 I read the manga and he still uses any chances he gets to hurt deku. Can he just not hurt deku in any shape or form.

[@Despotic_Waffle]

I don't know why people say bakugo is only a bully? He changed so much even in just the first season, he isn't as shallow as some people view him as. And of course his unbreakable resolve.

[@noe4354]

Its because they're idiots

[@dreamchord4544]

Because show me one time that he’s ever been kind or considerate to anyone. Ever.

[@Depressed_Dandelion]

Umm, no he still is. No, he hasn't changed nearly anything ever since. And are you really pointing out his "unbreakable resolve" when the fucking protagonist, the character who you spend most of your time watching, is at least ten times more determined AND has has an actual reason to be?

[@neeenssss]

Jessica Collini hes shown kindness to kirishima several times like paying him back the money he used for the goggles or in the movie where he got worried for him when he got hurt so...

[@dreamchord4544]

@@neeenssss paying someone back and caring if they're hurt is literally basic human decency. If he didn't do those things (and he wouldn't have always done them) he's literally a bad person. Doing that stuff makes him neutral at best.

[@Gabrielbarsch]

why people like Bakugo? BECAUSE HE IS HOT

[@anonimoanonimo5273]

it's true

[@thevigilant6884]

ITS A FUCKIN DRAWING!

[@Gabrielbarsch]

2D > 3D

[@jimRaynor6]

The Vigilant oh go away

[@imalwaysrightandihateit7227]

Gabriel Barsch ew

[@DeepbloodFang]

I like Bakugo cause he is more layered as a character, Deku always has worn and still wears his personality and flaws on his sleeve for everyone to see, it's not as interesting and leaves little to the imagination, his character development is more about changing how people view him from a zero to a hero, while in Bakugo's case it's the opposite, he supresses his flaws, hides them behind a wall of arrogance and anger, BUT, he strives to live up to his facade of a strong image in others eyes and doing so, even admits his own flaws yet still pushes on even harder, it makes for an interesting dynamic in the story, give's two path's for the fans to follow. You can bet your ass that as HeroAca's popularity rises even higher, there is definitely going to be demand for a side story with Bakugo as the lead and we'll see and read things more through his eyes. For those that do not read the manga, and still aren't convinced of Bakugo's character, hopefully season 3's climax will finally convince you.

[@noe4354]

Like an Onion

[@mika-pv5ee]

I'll give u a short answer: he's hot

[@katsukibakugo8249]

k

[@SMISHy-0]

I like invisible girl more than Mina and Yaomomo, and I don't even know what she looks like. 😶

[@shabnamshaikh7830]

@@SMISHy-0 thats because of her fun personality...but every girl in BNHA is awesome!!

[@alastairrin2321]

Y E S

[@Michelle-ux9ch]

mi ka hell yea💯🔥

[@PapuRadyo]

I like Bakugo and his development but my man needs a BIG win for me to really root for him.

[@ori-arts]

I get what you mean, though I've already witnessed the parts that I consider the BIG win, it's his be shown in season 3. But I'd not be surprised if that's not big enough for other people.

[@jrodtdk4544]

Irascible Anime Fan i wanna see him fight a villain next arc

[@frantalic]

same. i like him so far, and see how much he’s grown since he was little, but he’d need to make a lot amends to a lot of people. primarily, he needs to apologize to deku and others. i’d keep his assholish tendencies, but i’d like to him to make rude comments, but have no real heat behind his words.

[@vernal7656]

At the end of season 3 he takes a big W

[@Itsnobigdeal420]

Irascible Anime Fan this is how I feel about vegeta

[@lakadisuke]

Lol, what the heck? I love bakugo because he’s hilarious. He literally throws a ball and tells it to die. 😂😂 He’s the best character to me because he’s just always himself and angry. He’s super unique and silly. He also prevents Midoriya from looking too OP. That, to me, is very important. I guess we finally learn that he genuinely likes All Might and becoming a hero, but TBH his character was just as good before because he is very funny and silly. I’m pretty certain that is why he is number one. Maybe a few others that like him have your opinion but yeah. EDIT: Yup I am ready for everyone’s complaints about my opinion...

[@macabreromance]

Same! It’s entertaining because he has a loud and odd personality, he’s mostly always angry.

[@anxiety6312]

Well its only matter of sense of humor.... But kinda agree :D something is hilarious about someone telling a ball to die lol he still an asshole but in a alright and sometimes funny way :D

[@fekcyu]

IamSuke he's always angry because he has inferiority complex

[@ShotoTodoroki-nq1dx]

Dont forget that Bakugou also says "DIE Cavities" when hes brushing his teeth (if you watched S3)

[@GodisGreatest762]

he is a badass

[@michaelfung4285]

I actually think that his birthday is April 20th because... blaze it

[@LinkEX]

Did you notice that part of the video actually happens to start at 4:20? If that was intentional, I applaud _Psychologist watches_ for this brilliantly subtle joke.

[@LinkEX]

(Also I legit chuckled when I discovered your comment, as I coincidentally made that blazing connection earlier. My original comment on this video was specifically talking about the birthday part, where I noticed the 4:20 timestamp.)

[@michaelfung4285]

Holy shit you're right (about the time stamp)! Completely went over my head. And I'm glad you enjoyed the comment.

[@RWAsur]

yoooooooo

[@patrickohazurike4522]

Yo that’s hitlers birthday too

[@ike_nike6132]

Why do we like him?? BECAUSE HE'S FUNNY!! *Throws ball in the sky* "GO TO HEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!!"

[@creativeusername3650]

That made me start cackling XD

[@modnarresu1602]

SHINEEEEE

[@wandacaraballo4432]

and hes hot-

[@BatgirlStan]

What about when he told deku to kill himself, or when he was planning on murdering deku in the battles in season one

[@melodychocolate3694]

Amanda Buckley 😊you have to watch the entire series, he’s grown a lot since then I won’t say anything because of spoilers but he is not a jerk anymore this video actually explained him well...

[@sakuraiie6442]

Bakugo is my favourite because I admire his strive and devotion to be a hero. He’s also pretty funny and I’m waiting for his 11/10 character development

[@manidk1508]

ill tell you why because he works the hardest he feels like an underdog and he develops his basic quirk to the maximum cant say the same for the other characters

[@Deather2012]

In what way he works the hardest? He tries really hard in battles but we have never seen him doing anything outstanding to overcome himself

[@manidk1508]

@@Deather2012 so the main character is deku right of course he will have the most shit ever fucking boring ass character, but when you see bakugo you see the hunger the thirst to be better the mentality im just saying that he is being looked over hes knowledge with his quirk is amazing and relaxing to see, he uses it well i know that we have not that much screen time of him training but you can tell in my opinion that he works the hardest, deku is getting all the screen time and that shit boring as hell bout to fall asleep that character so boring the show is nothing without bakugo and todoroki.

[@Deather2012]

@@manidk1508 wow, that's the dumbest argument I've ever seen

[@PineApple-rw3qv]

Davy Jones' actually that was pretty good!! He’s not just trying to make his attacks bigger (todoroki) but he’s using it smartly, I freaking tornado made of explosions? USING IT TO BLIND PEOPLE WHO WOULD EVEN THING OF THAT LIKE????????

[@Deather2012]

@@PineApple-rw3qv I don't disagree that the guy is smart and a prodigy, I disagree with the guy saying he works the hardest turning down everything Deku has done to this point, lucky Bakugo that doesn't have to deal with something that destroys your body, are we talking about people who works the hardest? Because Mirio kicks Bakugo out of the water in that matter. He is an interesting character but saying that he is the guy carring the show along with Todoroki (if you think Deku is boring, Todoroki is double that boring) then you are mistaken, is the dynamic between the normal nice guy and the asshole that makes it interesting, Bakugo wouldn't carry this show as a protagonist

[@paninidoesawheelie8257]

Ok this might be really weird but I'm going to say it anyway. One thing I absolutely adore about Bakugou is that when he wants something he will do anything in his power to achieve it. He has a lot of ambitions and willpower and whenever I watch him being the strong character I know he is I can't help but feel happy. In all honesty I'm pretty sure I look up to him, not for him bullying Deku and stuff, but because he is smart, strong, silly and good at what he does. I know he has his flaws, like his ego and sometimes his insecureties can get the better of him, but that makes it easier for me to identify with him on an emotional level. Ok so now something else that might be weird to some people. Like mentioned in the video, I remember the part in the series where Bakugou ended up placing 3rd on the exam scores, this made me realise my speculations off him being not only strong but also smart where right. I had finals not late after I watched that episode and seeing Bakugou placing 3rd had given me an epic boost! I was drivin to study more so I too could get high grades like him. I remember during the math test that I was freaking out because I messed up the schedule and thought the math test was supposed to be 3 days later than the actual day I got it on..... *facepalm* "I know I'm an idiot..". During that little freak out moment (because I litterly didn't know what to do anymore) I thought about Bakugou and how disappointed he would be at me for getting a low grade... then again I still tried my best! And felt better afterwarts :D PS: I messed that math test up BIG TIME! I got an 2.9.... it's a couple off weeks later and my mom still doesn't know ·_· So yeahh *rip*

[@pointofcami6565]

Jasmine Honestly, me too. I look up to his intelligence, his morals and his independence. I strive to be just as independent as him. I don’t wanna be dependent on other people, or feel the need to not be alone. I wanna have that feeling where I don’t need anyone else than me, you know? Bakugou gives me that feeling. He doesn’t need nobody other than himself. He doesn’t need the help or company of others. And I want that.

[@emiz1804]

This is seriously the best comment ever regarding why someone like bakugou

[@november_lee]

i originally hated bakugou. but if you are updated in the manga, you'd know how great a heart he has (though he's still a cocky bully 90% of the time). spoiler: i was so proud of him when he refused to become a villain, and felt so touched when i realized he was blaming himself for what happened to all might. From Lord Explosion Murder to Murder them with Music ❤

[@kingbigmac8788]

November Lee i’m confused.. you say he has a good heart but then you say he’s a cocky bully 90% of the time.. what? you can’t be a bully while also having a “great heart”.

[@avery.s7681]

@@kingbigmac8788 itsss annn animeeeee you don't need to make sense out of it. He's an angry person whom people who are also angry enjoy watching. DOneee

[@kingbigmac8788]

Avery.S The fuck do you mean, bitch? What the fuck does that sentence mean?

[@noe4354]

@@avery.s7681 are you stupid?

[@Gaming_Lafda]

@@noe4354 shut up you moron.....

[@muashine]

"and is a decent human being" damn sis why you gotta do bakugou like that

[@internetspectator6051]

Haters thats why...they dont appreciate bakugou for what he truly is. A superior in training

[@noisemachine5731]

she's right tho....

[@marlom7882]

Mash because he’s not a decent fucking human being

[@lordkars3971]

Mash well he isn't a great human being lmao

[@MrTailsprower7]

Bakugo just needs counseling.

[@cherie7449]

Yes, I love Bakugou and how he and Deku are two sides of the same coin. Bakugou is the embodiment of victory, whereas Izuku exemplifies heroism. I'm addicted to his development, and the strong possibility of him teaming up with Izuku when they go pro. Ah, I just love a good anti hero. He is my #1

[@miguelvelazquez358]

I like him cause I can relate to him I have anger issues that we're the result of me having severe anxiety Attacks so it feel nice knowing that a character in my favorite hobby is similar to me I also have problems talking which make people take me on as rude I got toung problems

[@creativeusername3650]

Same, I’m like the really loud kid in my class and with people I don’t like you might as well be in the hospital to avoid me but I actually don’t like socializing with people I’m not familiar with due to anxiety

[@kelllll2]

As do I having BPD and extreme anger issues.

[@togodragon]

From what I can see in all these comments is that 1. People that hate Bakugou are more likely to hold grudges and do not know forgiveness. 2. People that like Bakugou relate to human flaws, can see his future potential, and have faith in him. Its funny because the people that like Bakugou are in fact more like Deku. While the people that hate Bakugou are almost exactly like Bakugou. Of course this can't be said for everyone, but this comment section proves it.

[@chinyereugwu9431]

Smart and astute observation. The irony is just delicious.

[@froggylegs1499]

Nah people that hate bakugo want him to become REAL nicer person and really feel bad about what he did to Deku and how he is currently treating others. Have you ever seen the movie A silent voice? Sort of like that. It took the bully theme and his treatment of others seriously. They just don't understand that 1. This may never happen because being mean is a part of what makes Bakugo likeable to some. Or 2. MHA does not approach it's characters on same level of realism as other shows(avatar the last airbender) so something like Bakugo truly wanting to repent for his adtitude won't happen to the end of the series or never so he stays Bakugo. Basically they are taking the story a little too seriously and mha is not suppose to be taken in the same light as Avatar the last airbender or A silent voice.

[@lordkars3971]

Etrius Dragnox i dont like bakugou cause hes just an annoying assholey prick, but i dont hate him n I love his shit talk

[@keijin70]

Thats a very interesting observation

[@somasora7]

Well, that's a super biased way of looking at the comments lol. You basically just said "People who don't like Bakugou are dumb and people who like him are right"

[@AyyeItsLyd]

Answer: Because he is an extremely well written character.

[@FrankieH-79]

AyyeItsLyd only for the my hero academia standards

[@mrquake7789]

Like Zuko.

[@edwardelric2905]

He is I LOVE Bakugo

[@davidc.]

@@FrankieH-79 True. Most characters are not well written in mha. Deku is boring. Icy hot is only good cause of backstory. The engine dude is cool though. And zero gravity girl is boring after season 1

[@nukeshock7305]

@@davidc. straight up fact bakugo is the only character getting more then 1 season of development in the entire show

[@exessen1684]

I can sum it up by saying one thing: READ THE MANGA.

[@Daioblis]

Read the manga. Still hate Bakugo and always will.

[@tittymeister8358]

@@Daioblis ok just want u to know that ur in the extreme minority.....so go ahead and enjoy ur bland one dimensional goody 2 shoes characters buddy.

[@Daioblis]

When alchemists did their work back in the past, they couldn't care less about what the mobs thought of them, whatever they called them, be it warlocks or sorcerers or demon worshippers. They knew that they had brains whilst the rest of the people didn't, and they didn't care. They just kept their wits about them and didn't become sheep. So me being in the 'extreme minority' is of no relevance when the 'overwhelming majority' is filled with nothing but morons like you. So I _will_ enjoy my 'bland one dimensional goody-two-shoes' characters, because at the end of the day, they're the true heroes, whilst your - pardon my French - Bakunt will always be a wannabe, nothing more, nothing less.

[@aleccaptor7877]

@@Daioblis Eh I can understand that you don't like Bakugou but he's, personally, my favorite character because he's hilarious and sometimes a very soft boi

[@author660]

マンガがあります 私はばくごが好きですああ、私は彼が熱いので彼が好き！

[@suguclipse]

Bakugou’s back must hurt from carrying the show.

[@shirogoma4315]

Lol I thought Bakugous birthday was just a 420 joke

[@togodragon]

It probably still is with all that smoke he creates lmao

[@getnickrolld1439]

Lol Deku’s birthday is connected with the communist party of Japan

[@antonymontero5163]

Bakugo is the absolute waifu.

[@jafarrabbani5461]

Ok. I need to stop watching the comment section now..

[@boa9557]

speedwagon

[@mylordandsaviourdio4218]

More like Husbando*

[@janestarjohnston1815]

I like how he has a different perception of what it means to be hero, he believes winning is what makes a hero and doesn't understand that by saving you can also win, win to save or save to win. spoiler: I also appreciate horikoshi showing him save jirou in one of the later chapters it shows how he really is growing to understand this concept of saving to win.

[@swaggin-ri3zz]

Bakugo is just hilarious 😂 i hated him at first when he bullied midoryia but he turned soft..!

[@lemonpie_vanilla]

Yes uwu, I always liked him but my love growed even more

[@Insertregret]

Tf? HE TURNED SOFT!?? LMAOO PLEASE😂😭

[@khunbabywaifu7086]

Why I like Katsuki Bakugo: • Hot • Badass • Inappropriate Language • Smart • Good looking • aggressive • so much confidence • can do anything • healthy • strong

[@Vulpikk]

Smart?

[@Ayyukox3]

@@Vulpikk He's not as dumb as he looks, and can be pretty strategic and adaptable in battle. He also scored pretty high, not only on the physical exam, but the written entrance exam. Edit: my bad, the midterm exam. he got 3rd place.

[@Vulpikk]

Yeah but you completely outlied the fact that everyone in class 1 a hates him except for hardening boy, told deku to kill himself, and the first scene of the entire anime is him physically bullying deku and someone else. Dumbass

[@kyleshoto]

Vulpik I watched a video that said that kirishima might not even care that much for Bakugo, that’s he’s only showing comradery so he can get bakugo to work with him and others. Which only strengthens your point about how no one likes bakugo. People say bakugo is a complex character. Like what?!? Bakugo has nearly everything served to him on a silver platter and acts like he’s a king, but loses his shit when he sees deku showing heroic characteristics in which he hasn’t even thought about. His mother summed up everything that happened to bakugo; he got a great quirk, people praised the fuck out of him, and now he’s learning how to be more humble because he’s not even hero material. People have such a hard on for bakugo and it baffles me how such a toxic person get so much attention. I do wish for him to change or get better but that probably won’t happen until deku smack some sense into him

[@katsukibakugo7208]

@@Vulpikk man so much people are hating on me😭😭😭

[@3gg_Tart]

I love him because ...uhh...i just love him :D

[@emilyg9451]

EXACTLY

[@oof-hk8fw]

Yes yes Yes Yes

[@dinoglow]

Right :D

[@Scarred_Hero15]

@Sr Smells Smelly yeah same. Bakugo is a character you have to think about in order to understand.

[@Scarred_Hero15]

That's stupid.

[@lypo5684]

I'm watching this 'cause I don't even know why myself

[@joeparrigen4982]

No idea what to name this channel ditto.

[@kanaji6226]

They really had to pull up with a psychologist just to understand 💀

[@pomodoko]

Thing about Bakugou is that he is surprisingly relatable. The way he thinks and works is completely realistic, and at least for me, he is someone I see a lot of myself in. It helps a lot to see him develop as a character, too.

[@anastasyavie6236]

indeed, bakugou is surprisingly relatable when you remove his bully past and 24/7 anger, he is driven to succeed like everyone else, he gets angry when someone performs better than him when he already learn too, he gets karma from life that treats him bad because of his own bad behaviour, he performs in the standard that he already embodied, he feels humiliated when he gets taken lightly since he is more than that. In the other hand, midoriya is nice and what we supposed to be but people are not always capable on being the good guy all the time which is why people can see bit of themselves inside bakugou, deku is someone normal people look up to but bakugou is someone that normal people can see on themselves. I am not dissing deku but your comment make me realised that there are a some realistic but relatable things about bakugou's action that makes him so popular.

[@breanna1959]

anastasya vie Exactly! I couldn't put my finger on it. I admire Deku a lot but he's still that one kid that everyone loves and flocks to no matter what. A lot of us are more like Bakugo in that we have drive like Deku yet we have flaws that feel isolating. I hated him at first, was impressed by him, then started appreciating him and hoping he grew into a better person. It was so weird, like a single moment where I was actually rooting for a jerk. But as a hero he's going to be forced to change (we're always reminded that his attitude sets him back), it's inevitable, and the slow transition is what I'm excited for. I don't love him yet because he remains a douche though lol

[@woah5333]

@@anastasyavie6236 Yup. Deku is just too much of a saint for me. Out of destroying his body to achieve goals and fixation on all might I don't even know what his flaws are. The fact that we knew deku was never gonna be not able to be hero and the second problem was solved fairly quickly made him boring. He isn't like todoroki and bakugou who always have to work on their personality and correct their values before being better. Deku is just more like... steadily improving his quirk. But his personality is already almost flawless.

[@thejizzler3000]

1: I love his character development 2: he’s more than just “angry Pomeranian” 3: I kin him (people think I’m crazy for that) 4:he’s such an original character with his personality and backstory 5: hes hot.

[@indirapoitier338]

honestly Bakugo is not my favorite character but I really like him because I anticipate or hope for a change in his character that develops him in a more approachable way. either that or he'll be a villain. also, physically, Bakugo has the most attractive male physiques drawn for him. its attractive to have a great bod and the skill to use it. he has a lot of development and i'm just one of those that anticipates a change for good.

[@randomcatname7792]

Don't worry, you won't be disappointed (not a manga spoiler, everything below is in the anime so far. I promise ) He always tells everyone to run from danger (except lately with his "rivals" Totoroki and Izuku...) and shows confidence in his peers (Dark Shadow vs Moonfish and Totoroki to calm dark Shadow).. just look past him talking like a jerk and you'll see it :)

[@zackrose6261]

Bakugo never will become a villain, if you haven't payed attention to his Origin, he looks up to all might. Hell, he wants to be better then him.

[@togodragon]

Yeah, don't play him down so much. Have more faith in him. He is the least likely out of the students to become a villain, aside from Deku or Todoroki.

[@togucvinw7]

Etrius Dragnox Stain also idolises All Might ,look where that got him Sasuke was a good buddy until Orichimaru came and offered power Bakugou could be approach again by Tomura and this time offered a booster for his quirk that would enabld him to be better than Deku(yes he is better now but that just because he has mastered his quirk over years but Deku with his broken quirk was already capable of beating him if he wanted to and didnt hold back)

[@mikeparez]

I never thought he was hot. Maybe its the hair, but Todaroki? Mhhhhmhhh

[@cr0issants]

*FORWARD MARCH AND HERE WE GO, MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY BAKUGO* edit: I forgot that I had commented this 😭

[@Orangedc-jf3uh]

SAI- 🦟 EUGHHH 💀✨

[@kirboowo1468]

*Y E S S I R*

[@lemonpie_vanilla]

YES

[@lemonpie_vanilla]

*bakugo falls*

[@ori-arts]

A little note for all those people in the comments condemning fans like like Bakugou or are expressing their affection for him: Ever heard of the fact that people can change? For the better? Even if their past actions are terrible? Regardless of whether or not they can be forgiven? (Not to mention that some people think Bakugou was much more of a bully than he really was, his shittiest moments were when he beat up Izuku when Izuku stood up for another kid, and the middle school swandive comment. Every other time he just didn't give attention to Izuku, he didn't instigate the other classmates' behaviour towards Izuku, that was all on the classmates and teachers who chose to turn a blind eye.) Bakugou was a talented kid with a trash for personality as a result of the quirk centric people around him since he was a toddler. He changed from that to somebody who acknowledges his classmates strength, jumps into fights against villains, notices the mood drop of his classmates and tries to cheer them up by making them laugh, feels upset when other UA students shit talk about class 1-A, helped give some elementary school kids the time of their little lives, gave good advice to one of those kids, etc etc. And he's still changing. Regardless of whether or not he's deserving of forgiveness - which is a subjective matter - he's still changing for the better and that should be recognized. In case of Bakugou, Izuku could let go of his hurt and be happy that things were getting better. If you as an audience can't, that's fine. But don't be mad thinking Bakugou isn't paying for his bullcrap. He has been since he started UA, his whole worldview has been crumbling and crumbling some more until it shatters by the end if the All For One Vs. All Might arc where him and Izuku fights it out at night. That's not an easy thing to deal with. The reason you all may feel so mad is cuz it's not as satisfying as you'd expect since no one looks at him as a villain. And that's cuz he isn't. Another example of this is Endeavour (oh I hate this trash of society), what he did was unforgiveable, and Shoto and his mom can't forgive him, too late for that, the damage is done. But Endeavour is changing for the better and starting to see where he went wrong. And he is paying for it, because over time what he did will sink in more and the fact that no matter what he can't undo the damage and he won't be forgiven, that's gonna hurt more and more as he starts to open his eyes. But he's changing for the better. BnHA as a story uses these characters to portray the fact that people can do shitty things and then change and redeem themselves but that doesn't mean they must be forgiven, nobody owes them forgiveness. That's up to the victim of their abuse. Ugh I couldn't put it into words as well as I wanted to. In conclusion, If you don't like Bakugou, fine. If you can't forgive him for his behaviour, fine. But you don't get to pretend he didn't change for the better and he's a villain, and you don't get to condemn people for liking him and his characteristics or say they're bad people or crazy for liking a bully. EDIT: Another thing I'd like to add: if you go around condemning people that like Bakugou and say nothing to people that love Dabi, Toga, Overhaul, etc. or you yourself like them, then I hope you realize how much of a self-righteous hypocrite you are. (Look, I was having a jolly time losing my mind with happiness over season 3 episode 23, and SOMEBODY just HAD to come in and start acting like Bakugou and his fans belong in damn Tartarus. The same somebody that had Dabi as their dp. So I felt like adding that last part. I find Dabi hella cool btw, no hate to people that love villains, I love them too. I just cannot with hypocrites.)

[@sylveonsymphony1706]

Azure Mirwae Yes, someone! God whenever it's about Katsuki or Endeavor there's always so much hate. Arguments that happen are also mostly the same. I really don't see the point of arguing about the same thing over and over again. There's never a completely right or wrong opinion. People should just sit back and enjoy the show

[@ori-arts]

Ling Sylveon Exactly!

[@eldritch_breadstick5307]

PREACH

[@kingbigmac8788]

i couldn't read this sorry

[@exoticbutters4681]

Well said!

[@johnsonjoshua5531]

Bakugo is a great character

[@LadyPrincessDiana]

Also, you forgot another important aspect: Bakugou is full of surprises! He has good cooking skills, he's a cleaning freak, and he's a talented musician as well (and as you said, he's among the top students)! Nothing like you'd expect someone with HIS personality to be. This gap between his "proper boi" aspects, and his yankee side is what makes him so endearing.

[@lurkerran]

I believe it is categorize as a gap moe? lol

[@oKiirby]

Finally somebody understands it . I never understand when people say “ why is bakugo so popular when he’s just a bully “ they fail to see his actual character and how complex he is along with his thought process . Seeing him grow and change into being a better person is a fun journey and it’s a breath of fresh air to see a kid who’s arrogant , mean and crude want to be a hero and has such willpower and charisma . He’s a breath of fresh air to anime and he’s a breath of fresh air to MHA . He gets 1st place in japan and US popularity polls for a reason and close minded hateful people fail to see this . It’s fine to not like him but people try to call other people dumb and insult them for liking him and when you do that you’re no better than bakugo was when he was a kid .

[@souvikbose8583]

MonkeyDJasper agree with everything but bakugou is not charismatic at all

[@oKiirby]

Souvik Bose he is charismatic because he’s able to lift up his classmates spirits to make them go for victory and have them follow him . Like in the sports festival and during their license exam as stated by aizawa . You have to have charisma and be a natural born leader to be able to get 100% out of the ppl around you . It’s just like how stain was charismatic and got a bunch of ppl to agree with his ideals and join the league .

[@souvikbose8583]

MonkeyDJasper well yeah...when you put it that way he is very charismatic...I guess it's not a trait the series focuses on too much as far as the anime is concerned

[@mr.unknown731]

People don't understand that Bakugo hasn't acted like the arrogant, bullying, and overconfident jerk since the first combat tests in Season 1 vs Deku. He got over those ways and started respecting the competition but won't get "Over" friendly because Bakugo is a person who likes to get to the point and won't waste time on stuff like feelings. People take this as him being mean or arrogant but he is just a down to the point type of person. He is a jerk at times but he isn't the bully that he once was

[@Babylauncher3000]

Mr. Unknown WTF are you talking about? *In Season 2 Bakugo backhanded Midoria to the ground and threatened to kill him during their test vs All Might.* Just because he's not psychotic anymore doesn't mean he's not a huge bully.

[@alisande_]

As someone who hates Bakugo and struggled to understand how anybody could like him, this was very informative. Still can't get past the fact that he's an insufferable asshole 95% of the time, but at least I can appreciate the thought that went into his character and continued development.

[@Avxxy788]

alisande I aspire to be a person who is willing to do anything to get to their goals and knocks people down who are in the way. Everybody uses people as stepping stones to get to their own fate. People constantly get helped by other people without a reason which pushes you farther to your destination. I relate A LOT to Katsuki and I too have anger problems and love winning. Sure he’s an asshole and he’s bullied people but not to the extent that you think. Theres a lot worse cases. What he did I consider to be mild bullying. I’m betting he doesn’t mean to make people feel like shit but he just wants them out of his way so he can reach his goals.

[@zealouszombie5658]

SketchySquid, saying that "there's a lot worse" is neither an excuse not an explanation. I you lunch someone in the face, it isn't okay because you could have done worse. That kind of thinking is what causes people to not face their own abuse. It is a very toxic way of thinking. I can understand (in large part thanks to this video) why people like bakugou but I don't. One could make the argument that he's a sociopath but we can at least agree that he has serious psychological issues that make him anti-social, aggressive and possibly very dangerous. He was a bully (something that can be excused but not as easily as some seem to think) and he's needlessly aggressive about everything. Personally, I find it kind of annoying to have someone yelling about wanting to kill everyone constantly. It's just not the kind of character I'm drawn to. I'm more of a Uraraka, Tokoyami and Himiko fan (all characters which are underrated imo). Kacchan is a great character that never fails to move the story along, however he is a terrible person.

[@ForeverMasterless]

@SketchySquid Telling people to kill themselves and literally beating the shit out of other kids because you can is not "mild bullying," and no amount of self-justifying makes it acceptable. If you've done even ten percent of what he's done you have a lot to atone for. Not meaning to make people feel like shit is not an excuse for doing so. You don't live on an island, you live on a planet with seven billion other people and we all have to get along and make this shit work. People like you who treat others like stepping stones and only think of yourself are part of the problem, you only make life worse for everyone, including yourself, because selfish people are never truly happy and never truly at peace. The enlightened mind knows that kindness and generosity towards others is as important to the health of the mind as exercise is to the body. The only true way to be selfish is to be, at least somewhat, selfless.

[@alisande_]

Not all bullying is physical. Mental/emotional abuse is very real, and to argue otherwise is beyond stupidity as you're going against cold hard facts. You're not being a 'pussy' if you start feeling like shit because all you ever hear from your peers is negativity. If someone tells you each and every day that your art sucks, you might laugh it off at first but eventually you're gonna want to stop drawing altogether because you feel like there's no reason to try and improve since nothing you make will ever be good enough. If someone tells you daily that you should die, eventually, you might start to think that you're better off dead. Some people take criticism more harshly than others, and some people have a thicker skin for bullies. It sounds like you are one of the latter (and that's totally fine), but you CANNOT invalidate the struggles of others just because your personal experience is different. That kind of mindset is how abusers can get away with this shit in the first place. They attempt to justify their mistreatment of others by saying things like 'grow up, stop whining, deal with it, life isn't fair, etc.' and mocking them even further for expressing discomfort at things that it's clearly reasonable to be upset over. Even within the context of BNHA characters like Deku and Todoroki are survivors of both mental and physical abuse. Todoroki literally had an entire character arc where Deku helped him move forward and sever the self-imposed restraints that were holding him back. He doesn't forgive Endeavor, nor does he magically 'recover' from what happened. But he realizes he should live for himself, regardless of what Endeavor thinks. That's a surprisingly hard step to take, all things considered. Saying that it's okay to verbally abuse someone is honestly beyond awful, and that line of reasoning is exactly why bullied kids find it to hard to come forward about it in the first place because they don't want to feel like they're overreacting.

[@Avxxy788]

I dont think i was invalidating the feelings of others i was just stating what i thought. I understand not everybody is like me but can i have my own opinions? Jfc Im not saying that what he did was right i just said i relate to Katsuki alot thats all. Also, when did i say its fucking okay to bully people? I just said that i looked at it as mild bullying because there's a lot worse and people shouldn't be such a fucking pussy. And yeah if somebody constantly hated my shit id ignore them or tell them to fuck off or deal with it physically if they wouldn't fucking stop. But over a few people hating the shit i create im not going to fucking drop everything. If you do then that means it was never as important to you as you thought it was. I hate people who complain honestly it pisses me off. Don't tell me that im doing/ saying shit i never did/said in the fucking first place.

[@HxH2011DRA]

That manga quote gets me every time T T PROTECC MY MATURING SON

[@kuroimadoshi5906]

he's slowly growing, i feel like a proud parent to see him

[@HxH2011DRA]

kuroimadoshi Same

[@HxH2011DRA]

Traitorous Pancake Thank you for the compliment!

[@theodoresmith3353]

kuroimadoshi how has he grown?

[@Mr_ViPR]

how about ass he goes from being sociopathic walking time bomb bordering on villainous. To a more well rounded character who can acknowledge his weakness and the strengths of others...he's still loud and abrasive though...

[@rainfur5892]

We like him because he’s born on 4/20

[@lemonpie_vanilla]

Omfg noooo-

[@n4m31355h4dow]

He is the anti-sasuke that why i like him.

[@ahmadjackson9432]

Sasuke is better

[@blastican9714]

vlone thug nobody asked

[@Scarred_Hero15]

Sasuke and Bakugo are cut from the same cloth. Both are people who just want to achieve their goals and will put others down in order to do so. I feel the only difference is Sasuke is calm while Bakugo tends to lash out.

[@KnucklesWTD]

Scarred Hero Bakugo doesn’t flip flop nearly as hard on his motivations and personality

[@IDK-td5ub]

@@Scarred_Hero15 As a fan of both Naruto and Mha I can say that they are both very different. Bakugou is always aiming straight ahead for one goal whereas Sasukes goals changes as he goes on because of things like figuring out his brotherS true past. Sasukes personality consisted mostly of hatred but Bakugous was consisted mostly of pride and anger

[@TheTournesoul]

i like bakugo because he is like the vegeta in some sort, but, bakugo is not a villan. he is an anti hero, i can't imagine how epic would be if deku or someone needs help and then bakugo enters in scene saving someone and giving it's all because that just who he is, he doesn't do it because he cares about people, he do it for his selfish reasons but if in the process he can save people it will work. hes the type of guy who get the job done. and also, of course is development as a character. from the bully who never cares about anyone to a character who understand his weakness and learn from his mistakes and using those mistakes to be a better. and acting as a rival of deku, they both get the best of each other. bakugo is the reason why the show is so good, even if people hate him.

[@anuragghosh3796]

TheTournesoul well well in manga he make Deku realize his own shits and make development to his character

[@Babylauncher3000]

*@TheTournesoul* We are on season 3 and Bakugo has rarely been challenged on his anti-social behavior. At most he's been slightly humbled from getting his ass kicked by anyone component.

[@moshi1224]

Bakugo is not the reason the show is so good, he is a symptom of it's greatness.

[@TheTournesoul]

vegeta was an adult...

[@lordkars3971]

TheTournesoul nice headcanon

[@undyingloria]

I actually started to like Bakugou because he was funny. Since I didn't sympathize with Deku at all (I found him boring and preditable - and still do) I had no real reason to hate Bakugou. Then, as the manga progressed and he showed real character development he ended up being my favorite character :)

[@jrodtdk4544]

Alexandra thank you izuku is boring as hell

[@caninotinsertmyname7961]

@@jrodtdk4544 well i mean, every mc has that typical tropes.. Deku's character is bland, but with Bakugou you will never get bored.

[@xenaboo]

As simple as it is, it was he same for me

[@shahputera6074]

Wow deku is boring? Give the guy some credit. He's trying his best. Along side everyone.

[@caninotinsertmyname7961]

@@shahputera6074 he's not bad. But he's just your cinnamon roll-like mc. Not into far depths character development like Bakugo went through.

[@oshy2128]

Another reason I like Bakugo Is he reminds me of my old self Like I used to be the angriest rudest frick And so I relate to him because I understand him and his emotions from my own personal experiences

[@thedarkpigrisesagain3174]

XenaTheCorgi Same

[@katsukibakugo7208]

see people relate to us

[@cvox607]

people who hate bakugou can't understand that horikoshi is preparing a character arc for him from a arrogant bastard to a true hero... and just think of him as the bully he was when he was first introduced....as if every character should be a saint when it's first appare(you're supposed to hate him at first.....even the mangaka said he wanted to make him as unlikeable as possible).......they overlook any redeeming quality in him cuz he bullied deku in the past

[@nirv2796]

I cant imagine that his goal of being #1 will adapt, since its part of who he is. Maybe their will be additon or sight modification to his reason of being a hero

[@oKiirby]

C Vox exactly , people just want every character in fiction to be some goody two shoes kid and that’s some fantasy shit . They fail to see and correctly analyze his character because they want to fixate on who he was at the start at the show as if people don’t evolve or grow . Honestly I think most people who hate bakugo were people who were bullied and didn’t do anything about it so they channel that hate onto bakugo and their judgement gets clouded . It’s fine to not like a character but when they act as if he’s not changing for the better or overlook all his good qualities and throw insults at people who don’t like him , it’s clear they’re just hating and they’re acting exactly like the character they themselves hate .

[@peri9045]

+MonkeyDJasper So true

[@cvox607]

RealisticSimba i never said bakugou isn't an asshole lol....expecting he will do a 180 is useless...being an asshole is part of him...and i'll say it have many reason....from the way his mom raised him to how he was treated as a top dog and if you follow the manga you'll know that his ranting is most used for comedy....and he's much much calmer now....but that's how he is he have a groupe of close friends like kirishima and denki , just last chapter he was chilling with them normally.....he even helped kirishima with his confidance issues with his quirk..his social skills areslowly getting lot better also bakugou put wok too.......ever since he lost to deku say he will win the festival.........actually win it

[@froggylegs1499]

RealisticSimba thank you for this.

[@mascotwithadinosaur9353]

Am I the only one who loved Bakugo from the very beginning? I saw the first op,but I only saw the chorus part and when Bakugo popped up I was like:"He has GRENADES FOR HANDS!!!" and so,I paid attention at all of his actions and came to love him quick.

[@cherrybomb.7645]

Mascot with a dinosaur im late asf but i loved him from the start i really feel like he's a good guy at heart just doesnt fully know how to show it. Bakugo is one of the best boys in my opinion

[@sethabraham4364]

My favorite part about him is the fact that even tho he’s an ass he still has morals (when shigaroki tried to recruit him)

[@oneofthosethings5662]

I started to like him in season 3 When he let down his walls more That he showed emotion through his usual explosive personality And he is damn right hilarious lmao

[@rm2915]

The reason I like bakugou is because even though he started out bad recently he's been getting better bit by bit. Plus he's always been put on a pedi-stool and always was given high expectations compared to other weaker quirks. (And personaly he's relatable in a way)

[@talkingheadsfan]

Why do people like Bakugo? Because he is *daddy* edit: please stop replying to this it was made two years ago okay

[@creativeusername3650]

YESH

[@secretly.spider.man..]

Indeed.

[@maratips06]

@@secretly.spider.man.. lol

[@talkingheadsfan]

Katsuki Bakugou STOP REPLYING TO POSTS I MADE YEARS AGI SHDGGD

[@Orangedc-jf3uh]

Katsuki Bakugou ego much 😂

[@ashbailey9225]

Thank you for this. I feel sad when people hate on Kacchan without fully understanding his character. He's definitely flawed but he's really improving and kudos to Horikoshi for pulling that off properly. I'm really excited to see that development animated in s3.

[@JulieNetwork31]

I just love how short tempered he is and his little tantrums are cute edit: THIS IS A JOKE i love his character i know he told izuku to off himself but i think hes been making that up in the most recent chapters so yeah AGAIN I WAS JOKING I'm making fun of the people that say shit like "omg uwu he's so cute" i hate when people talk like that too.

[@weebo113]

He literally told the little kid in your profile pic to kill him self for a disability

[@nephtalie5889]

@@weebo113 omg

[@scrap6879]

Telling little children to kill themselves because of something they can’t control and never facing consequences for it is adorable yes

[@weebo113]

@@scrap6879 omg that’s so cute

[@lemonpie_vanilla]

the comments here are so salty oml

[@sixmisty]

Bakugo birthday 4/20 what are u smokin Now we know why he’s always in a bad mood at school he’s just stressed from not being able to smoke

[@livinlegend2135]

I like Bakugo cause in most ways he reminds me of when i was 14 and obviously i didn’t have a quirk but constant fights and arguments over futile things were common, quick to anger and very confrontational, most think strength but in reality it was to hide a broken past. I’m 20 now and learned a lot since then and watching bakugo is sorta nostalgic of who i used to be and who i am now.

[@coltoncolton2822]

I find Bakugo very interesting as a character, I don't want to see the show without him....BUT in order for me to root for him to succeed, for me to root for a bully, I'm gonna need him (after some more development) to apologies to Midoriya at some point. no matter how I look at it, Midoriya never deserved all that!

[@aaaaa-tg9lx]

tHis is wHy i love (not like xd) bakugo 1. He is TOTALLY hot and cute when he smiles 2. He is actually nice (he tries to safe deku when they're fighting all might) 3. The actual reason why I love the character is because he touches my heart when he shows his true feelings to deku, its very sad

[@你为什么翻译迟到了]

The 1. Thing is kinda Illegal

[@KPOPHaengbok]

Just so everyone knows, JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE A CHARACTER DOESN'T MEAN THEY ARE A BAD CHARACTER!

[@ayselengin1798]

actually people dont like him cause he is bad person who has to change

[@noe4354]

This fandom has a hard time understanding that

[@noe4354]

@@ayselengin1798 you're an idiot

[@nowifi8063]

Not true at all. There's a lot of hated bad characters.

[@noe4354]

@@nowifi8063 you're an idiot too. He said "not all characters" implying that there can be some bad characters that are bad in general(ex. Black zetsu from naruto)

[@masterelf12]

So what you're saying...Bakugo is a student athlete 24/7 GRIND, NONSTOP, 365, GOTTA GET THAT PAPER

[@ptty1289]

I kinda like Bakugo more than Midoriya. I know he's the bully and all but there's just something about him that makes me root for him over everyone else.🤔

[@eiji8985]

Thats called abs

[@pointofcami6565]

I always root for him because I feel like he deserves more to win than the others. His fantastic quirk and the way he uses it is super fascinating, and my morals just tell me that he deserves a W more than Midoriya does.

[@Halfling4]

@@pointofcami6565 I prefer his power more than Deku's power.Also,he has trained for years(I think,I haven't watched the anime or read the manga)to learn how to control his quirk.Deku hasn't been trained for years,he just got a power from his idol and now he will become the Number one hero and blah blah blah😑😑😑He isn't a very special protagonist and character in my opinion.And I totally agree with you:he deserves the win more than him

[@gajeelredfox2760]

@@Halfling4 I think you're forgetting about when Midoriya fit years worth of training into ten months or maybe it's because you haven't watched it

[@Halfling4]

@@gajeelredfox2760 as I said I haven't watched or read it so yeah I don't know lot of things about MHA.I just read the comments in the video's

[@kali314]

I love Bakubabe cause he's beautiful, has good character development, he's the embodiment of a DEADASS mood, etc

[@herodeku2864]

I like Bakugou because of how he doesn’t really have a tragic backstory to act the way he does. And almost all the anime characters that are like him are Villains. This tells me that Bakugou has a warm heart and a loving side of himself, he covers it up with his aggressive and prideful attitude. Which is one of the reasons why I freakin love him. Another reason why I love him and think he is the best is because I relate to him sooooo much.

[@TheBeastBandit]

I'm a simple woman. I see an attractive bishonen, I Stan.

[@lordkars3971]

Zetsubou Junko I'm a simple man, I see a MANLY looking anime character and I click.

[@TheBeastBandit]

Lord Kars Kirishima, is that you?

[@teaweeb4349]

HSHAYCSJYG SAME

[@sarahalimami4643]

You guys best comment and replies I’ve seen today

[@G7DN9n]

I'm a simple man, I see a comment from a girl, I hit the like button.

[@zachjennings5320]

I like bakugo bc he's honest and is a nice contrast to all the other more cheesy characters

[@ayselengin1798]

he is not honest, he is just egoistic. he thinks no one is worth to lying to them

[@bonerpants7203]

@@ayselengin1798 Not lying to people is quite literally what being honest is

[@bappojujubes981]

Imagine Bakugo just flying up to the top of a mountain in a matter of seconds using his quirks.

[@MXdemex]

His birthday's 4/20 because BLAZE IT

[@DBZMacky]

Yay, you finally uploaded after so long!

[@karmaakabane4162]

Before watching this I just wanna say that I liked bakugo even from the start / season 1 and season 1 op 1 I got love at first sight from him even though he's a mad man💕 I love him, so yeah I'm gonna watch this now Edit: Yup I love this guy😋💕

[@thedarkpigrisesagain3174]

unknown Ight When you’re the one insulting her for her opinion, I hope you realize that you come off as a bully as well.

[@mikoking9943]

yes appreciation post I hate fans who are toxic disrespecting him

[@王子淇-q4u]

“Mix of human flaws and a righteous goal makes him more human than the average hero” really hit me. I really like the kind of shows that shows a lot of humanity int and such. It just makes it so much more relatable and deep, and that really grasps my heart.

[@Divinemartyr]

I don't like Bakugo. At all. But I also like how Bakugo effects the story. A lot of what I admire about MHA is that it takes authenticity to its natural conclusions. The author expands on the traits, rather than say making Midoriya Superman with nothing to fear, Midoriya is constantly afraid and of course he would be... any person would be. Bakugo then is being taken to his natural conclusion in either affirming his heroism or keeping him firmly in the Anti-Hero camp. Either way I can see it going both ways, and that sense of possibility is something I sorely miss in the rest of the characters: I mean... Midoriya opens the story with "this is how I became the greatest hero". Which... I mean it's the foregone conclusion but at the same time, you definitely took what little mystery there was out of Midoriya. Who is my favourite character, mind you. But anyways. While I don't "like" Bakugo, I appreciate him for his narrative contrast, and also for the fact that he's incredibly, INCREDIBLY well writeen.

[@the0master200]

Xae Dota you are dumb mate. I said the writing is good. I just hate the characters. Those two don't contradict each other. They are responding appropriately to their lives, but they are still two of the most hated archtypes of people for me. I hate pathetic people and would perferr they resist instead of letting themselves get trampled. And I hate bullies with fake confidence, I say fake because Bakugo's confidence is founded in praise by others rather than proof of his abilities in the real world. And it is also fake because he is shaken simply because deku is no longer a punching bag. Pathetic.

[@the0master200]

Xae Dota he only won because todoroki wasn't fighting. Everytime he gets rescued he cries over it. You want to see true confidence look at all might. Confidence begets calmness and acceptance of others. Not make you anxious and edgy. Stupid teen bull.

[@taniyapitram1291]

CryingBuddha all I read was “I don’t like Bakugo” and I felt a little hurt inside.. 😭

[@ssj-rose4572]

CryingBuddha people who like deku are boring and have no personality he’s your typical hero

[@noe4354]

I was about to like this comment untill is saw "i hate bakugo"

[@randomgrmlin]

I have gotten bullied myself when I was younger so it might seem quite odd for him to be my favorite. I think it's because I've always been a really empathic person and even when I was being bullied I wanted understand why the bulllies did what they did. With Bakugou I get the satisfaction of knowing his reasons for his actions but also a hope of him bettering himself. I can also relate to him in some ways (anger issues, feeling the need to be the best).

[@midnightjazz3278]

Introverts panic at the disco Yup. To be honest I can’t think of Deku as a real person. I was thinking of terrible things about my bullies growing up. Didn’t have the courage to fight back. Bakugo, is much more real and human than Deku for me. I grew up with expectations of pressure on me as that Asian kid so I get where Bakugo comes from as well.

[@wthIsTimeEven]

I pretty sure like the a-bit-matured-up bakugou from the manga VERY much

[@wthIsTimeEven]

(But first took a liking to him in the anime tho)

[@ana.8262]

Bakugou is my favorite character because he is bold, brave, skillful, hardworking, cautious, intelligent, warm-headed and self-centered. Besides that he has a quick thought like I've never seen, I fell in love with his fighting moves that are all coldly calculated. He respects his teachers and his superiors and inspires me on the other side of the screen, with each episode I like him more and more. I was like him when I was a kid ... I was amazing ... and I knew it! :D Too bad I'm not so cool anymore ):

[@ori-arts]

I started liking Bakugou for point 4 and 5, though I'll admit that I hated him for the first half of season 1, then started getting confused about his character after his fight against Izuku, I didn't understand him, but I still disliked him. In season 2, I started to admire him, and my hatred towards him diffused and I was neutral regarding him after finishing season 2, though I still couldn't understand him properly cuz he's the exact opposite of me in every sense, there was no common ground. I started liking Bakugou later when reading the manga. After Bakugou was taken by League Of Villains, he refused their offer, [SPOILERS] he got rescued, the big fight of this arc happened, and then he fought with Izuku putting his feelings out more openly than ever to the audience and Izuku, I started to like him then because I understood him a little bit more and I could finally see to what extent he was actually affected by anything emptionally. This was also one of the biggest triggers to his development.

[@shionnatsume3503]

I like bakugou so much

[@riverk6285]

He has issues that he has troubles dealing with and I can relate to that. Can't really explain it.

[@Omaryzzzz]

The reason I like about bakugou is because I feel like there is more to him than the angry explosive side of him. I feel like the explosiveness and anger is a mask or wall he put up because he doesn't want people to hurt him so he yells and hurts them so they don't get the chance to hurt him. THIS IS MY OPINION SO DON'T HATE ON ME.

[@yuletide4452]

Bakugo is an amazing character and even my favourite. I respect Midoriya's virtues but his character is definitely lacking something. Something that Bakugo has. A HELL LOT OF FLAWS.

[@souvikbose8583]

Yule Tide izuku is a very bland and generic protagonist...not that it's a bad thing but the point of him being perfect character wise is because he doesn't need any character development he needs power development...on the other hand bakugou needs character development not power development...which is why his character has flaws but is very talented

[@bosmanj2683]

Souvik Bose bland maybe. Generic? I dont think so atleast not in comparison to your average shonen main character

[@bosmanj2683]

Also, what has Bakugo done that sets him apart from people like Sasuke,Vegeta, Hiei etc? He isn't exactly breaking any new ground either imo. I would say my favorite thing about bakugo is his trash talk in the manga which is always hilarious to me. I can't really say that he is a bland character but he is generic.

[@souvikbose8583]

BOS Man J sorry dude I disagree...izuku is actually the embodiment of almost every underdog protagonist ... infact if you read comics...you would know izuku is exactly like a child portrays a super hero....he is an all round good guy with hardly any faults characteristic wise and has an op power...like Naruto, hinata(haikyuu) , kenichi or nagisa the thing is you don't necessarily have to do something groundbreaking to be considered a breath of fresh air... something like changing some usual cliches can also become something unique...like in my opinion bakugou does with MHA... bakugou is by far the only shonen rival I have seen whose drive to become no.1 is more than the protagonist...apart from this he openly mocks and demeans and initially bullies the protagonist which blatently shows he is more fit to be a villain than a hero...but despite all this we learn that his dirve to become a hero outshines everything....he does feel threatened by the protagonists growing power but he doesn't runaway and joins the villain in hopes to get stronger...he stays true to his path and works harder to reach his goals... apart from all this he unlike all the rivals you have listed takes and influences people around him a lot more...sometimes even more than the protagonist...though his methods of driving and influencing those around him is a direct contrast to izuku....above all bakugou has something you don't see in shonen rivals nowadays...tons of character flaws which gives him tons of room for character development

[@bosmanj2683]

Souvik Bose yeah izuku does have an extremely powerful quirk but it literally rips his body apart because it doesnt fit his body. Its not like he can just access the upper limits on a whim. The thing i like about izuku is his intelligence. It feels good to have an intelligent shonen protagonists for once instead of a naruto or goku type of character. Of course there are a lot of similarities between midoriya and other shounen mc's he is not a carbon copy in my book.