How Aoyama's Hero Name Was A Hint to My Hero Academia's U.A Traitor | "I CANNOT STOP Twinkling"

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In this video we'll cover how Aoyama's Hero Name was secretly a hint to the identity of My Hero Academia's U.A Traitor all along. In MHA Chapter 336's spoilers which are currently available, we learn the truth about Aoyama being the U.A Traitor, however one major clue that went overlooked for the entirety of the series may have been hidden in plain view, within Aoyama's Hero name.
What does "I cannot stop twinkling" mean or suggest about Aoyama's character and his situation? Let's discuss just why he can't stop, and how genius of a hint this was if it was intention on Hori's side.
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[@VolkAus]

So sad for Aoyama. He didn't try to make friends with anyone until after All for one was captured.

[@rchaelk2319]

Omg, that's right. He did become much more vocal shortly after All for Ones capture.

[@melodychocolate3694]

Horikoshi and his writing though…

[@Kitkathere]

Wait you're right- omg that makes me so sad.

[@Justsomeonewithopinions]

Oh yeah- people are really perceptive in this mha theory to!

[@Red_Wright1357]

Also the reason why he never eats with the class, maybe.

[@raec5426]

The one of best things about Hori with MHA is how you can go back and *recontextualize* things from his previous arcs. The prov license exam arc now aged better for more importance to connect to grander plot. lol

[@togaprentice9927]

I literally haven’t started watching the series yet, only know the character names and a bit of personality, and I’m SO excited to be rooting for Aoyama during the series and I hope he doesn’t end up dead.

[@MechaShadowV2]

More like his writing is painfully obvious and guessed way ahead of time.

[@togaprentice9927]

@@MechaShadowV2 do you remember when people thought Hori forgot about the traitor thing? Because not mentioning it while AFO was in jail like Aoyama thought made so much sense. It may have been painfully obvious, but that’s just because people are smart enough to figure it out, then doubt we’ll get a conclusion, making people work even harder with what they have.

[@djantouahmed7319]

@@MechaShadowV2 oh you mean like when people thought deku was the traitor? That kirishima was the traitor?

[@yaboyjackiechan1483]

@@MechaShadowV2 u capping hard u only saying that now cause u know it's him

[@KokoKrochet]

Head canon: what if the reason he wants everyone to look at him so much is so that he can get caught faster. That way he can end his suffering.

[@yeetthetacoo4068]

But then again he wouldn't do it so noticeably because his parents lives are on the line

[@ettv5366]

Dark

[@imnotsure870]

He really went out of line with the cheese incident cz he wanted to get caught but seems to have realised that his parents might die and played it off like a birth defect 🤧

[@neofulcrum5013]

Deku has really lucked out. He not only could’ve been targeted by the doctor for having a quirk but if he didn’t meet all might, inko could’ve been approached and blackmailed by AFO to have a quirk for her son. Just to make him happy.

[@invictus6176]

That was YEARS later I don’t know when Aoyamma was approached to get one tho so I could be mistaken

[@wyslanniknewworldorder9525]

**Cough** Villain Deku **Cough**

[@mathewcarlsardon4342]

Fanfiction Writters: write that down, write that down!

[@SurajKumar-kk9pr]

Lmao imagine if that was actually the case. Afo was looking to implant a spy At UA by giving some student a quirk and he found aoyama before deku I don't know just a theory.

[@bobraekevelt7953]

Thats plot armor for ya

[@LovelessTaicho]

Aoyama always knows where the cameras are because he's always being watched. AND who is always behind a screen . . . AFO. Not to mention the creepy way he approached Deku with the cheese. I think Aoyama might have thought Deku was one of AFO's too.

[@calebpogue8532]

I always thought it would be interesting if the class started to suspect Deku as the traitor. A guy who was apparently quirkless before ends up developing seemingly multiple super strong quirks? If the story was told from the perspective of any other character that would be mad suspicious to the audience.

[@summertimesara2070]

Hold on wait the both of you are on to something

[@void6067]

@@calebpogue8532 That actually happens a lot in fanfiction, it's known as "Suspected Traitor"

[@galaxymew5138]

Yeah, the cheese scene is what REALLY tipped me off to the fact that he could be the traitor

[@RectPropagation]

I think so too. Deku is the only other person we’ve seen (at least in the anime) who’s quirk hurt the user so dramatically with so little usage. Other people do suffer if they use their quirks too much but Aoyama and Deku both start off being hurt by their quirks with any usage at all. Dabi might be the only person we’ve seen actually born with a quirk that doesn’t suit his body and even he didn’t start off with a limit that small.

[@MaxsonAtTheFort]

AFO is a straight up hustler, he had 100s maybe even 1000s of quirks to choose from to give Aoyama but in the end he gave him belly button laser.😂

[@tobysmith2081]

AFO was probably just trying to get rid of that quirk lol

[@broodo1]

AFO is a Rick Ross lyrics brought to life. "Money ain’t a thing, just look at my pinky rings." “If I fuck you once shorty, you could write a book.”

[@justinukah7441]

His parents only wanted him to fit in and not be mocked by being quirkless, same as Midoriya. So any power would suffice for them

[@ebensennett3095]

Let's be real though, if you were AFO would you really want to give away a good quirk?

[@MaxsonAtTheFort]

@@ebensennett3095 True but I’d at least give him laser eyes instead of bellybutton beams.😂 (Then again AFO could just be a huge troll and decided to give Aoyama a quirk that causes pain and discomfort just to get a good laugh out of it.)

[@EdgardoJCruz-dk5kv]

I always felt something was sort of sad with Aoyama. Even when he is outspoken he is ignored, written off as being annoying. Unlike everyone else, he never seems to have formed a group of regulars to hang out with. Yes he approached Midoriya and had a moment with Ida in the license exam, but it was temporary and really never went anywhere. It honestly felt he was constantly forcing himself to be so showy. Others might see it as being conceited or obnoxious. Honestly it was like mask representing the opposite person he wanted to be. As he stated within his backstory he always hated being different. Even when he got a quirk he had to act, live, and feel differently regardless he wanted to or not. He was stuck. I was honestly surprised he held out so long and did not snap under pressure & stress. His interactions with Midoriya, while part of his forced mission, also serves as sign of him looking for solace with another he actually relates to. They both were socially awkward quirkless kids that gained quirks through another unexpected source. The difference here is that his freedom and peace was taken from him. Unlike Deku, Aoyama is what if he lacked the positive influence and support once gaining a quirk. No All Might, no loveable Inko, or any REAL friends. He was thrown headfirst into things outside if control and suffered for it.

[@mistraldespair]

What's also sad is that he probably refrained from making deeper connections because of his sense of guilt. He only approached Deku when AFO was sent to prison, and even then he was feeling compelled to hide his truth.

[@erikrodriguez3829]

He's a fruit cake that's hated because he's flamboyant

[@Xeno455]

Truth be told, Midoriyas Freedom and Peace were also taken from him though. He is destined to fight AFO just by virtue of having OFA. And its destined to be a death match.

[@kirbyleggington7205]

It was said that he and Deku were close friends and I think that was his one joy in the class personally. I feel like he does like flashy and shiny things, but he just feels constantly weighed down by his guilt as the traitor and thus can't find contentment in who he is.

[@duartecosta1035]

Wasn´t Aoyama always grouped with Mina, Jirou, and Tail dude? I mean, I remember seeing backgrounds where he was chatting with them.

[@oofshapedhuman4974]

He's legit been screaming at people to notice him notice how strange he is acting but cause class A is filled with weirdos he doesn't stick out

[@Sh12pen]

Yep, the traitor was literally staring us all right in the face this whole time

[@vibevibevibemcommentedtoda5717]

oh god you worded this so perfectly lmao

[@nothere3982]

What a funny reason for a thing this sad damn 😂

[@bbfan84]

So in the end he got his wish he was a wierdo like everyone else

[@reigen.]

I also always thought it was interesting how Aoyama was introduced extremely early on, alongside Iida and Uraraka in the entrance exam without seemingly having as much plot relevance. lol

[@TheRawyan]

Oh yeah good point! Then again I think Shoji was there too

[@reigen.]

@@TheRawyan Oh yea, good catch! lol I had to look back but Shoji can be spotted alongside the other examinees as a sort of easter egg. Unfortunately, he wasn't given any lines or prominent scenes like Aoyama was.

[@TheRawyan]

@@reigen. true

[@bbfan84]

But noticed how he was trying to make Deku fail?

[@reigen.]

@@bbfan84 Well I think he actually saved Izuku by attacking the robot who was targetting him. Also, I don't believe anyone but All Might knew that he was his successor at that time.

[@SpaceDetectiveTravis]

Oh crap, I just realized something horrifying. If Aoyama's rigged to explode the moment he goes rogue like Lady Nagant, does it happen right away or does AFO decide to delay it to give Class 1-A a false of security that they can free Aoyama?

[@matthewcostello8572]

What if all for one is going horrifically mutate Aoyoma right in front of Deku with a bunch of quirks he secretly put into him?

[@CrimsonReapa]

his parents could also be rigged to explode

[@kpopfan246]

@@matthewcostello8572 That would explain that one-eye goo monster that was next to him in those sneak peak art.

[@shinsuu777]

@@kpopfan246 what art is this?

[@SurajKumar-kk9pr]

But there's also a chance of that bomb quirk getting destroyed by SnS vestige. So maybe aoyama and his parentsi might have a chance.

[@_carlito_5367]

Aoyama’s reveal made me flashback to all the scenes back then. Particularly, him hiding from the villains during the camp arc and got so scared shooting his laser at the villains and kinda ruined the kidnapping. EDIT!!!! I just realized something! Back in the training camp, Aoyama was “training” his navel laser by spamming to the sky… but that was actually a signal/beacon for the villains 🤯

[@maskgirlmixitup]

WAIT GENUIS

[@shiroe6130]

Theres not just aoyama, bakugo was also using his explosion in the sky

[@sir-ani8927]

@@shiroe6130 yeah but in the anime his laser seems to steal the light from the surrounding area when he uses it at it's full power especially, remember? Makes it unmistakable

[@shiroe6130]

@@sir-ani8927 yeah but i doubt the laser was how aoyama told the league where he was, he must have used a device to communicate or to send his location

[@sir-ani8927]

@@shiroe6130 true, true

[@PoipoleEntertainment1987]

One thing that people missed out in him being the traitor was that aside from watching Midoriya sleep at night, but when the league of villains attacked the training camps Dabi didn’t attack Aoyama or even called Aoyama out for hiding in the bushes either.

[@Cross-vo1ui]

I always thought Dabi didn't care to fight Aoyama, like "you're such a coward, im not gonna fight you" type of thing.. But after he was revealed as the traitor it makes sense

[@doulim6797]

I think that Aoyama's Quirk has a ticking bomb waiting to explode if he fails just like Lady Lagant when she fails to her mission. And the Quirk itself is just slowly punishing Aoyama if he fails or betrays.

[@tdog703]

3 2 1 boom dead and he may have gave some to the lov/army for a back up plan

[@KlNOKOKOM0RI]

Who is Lady Lagant?

[@eerimation1759]

@@KlNOKOKOM0RI The sniper woman Deku fought during his vigilante arc

[@DailyvlogMR]

It is even worse if aoyama is aware of what would happen if he tried to betray all for one......

[@yallaintit]

I love how everybody was crucifying Hori like yesterday over him possibly making Invisible Girl the traitor and now everybody is back to praising and loving him. I know that that sounded rude and salty and I didn't intend to make fun of those who fell for the trick, I'm just saying that people should have more faith in writers. Even if Invisible Girl was the traitor, who's to say it would be a bad decision? It could've gone well. Don't be so quick to throw up pitchforks.

[@stickthelanding4785]

You should see some of the AOT fandom when they read the ending. Holy crap they are pissed

[@axyria6046]

@@stickthelanding4785 the AOT fandom has a good reason to be pissed, it’s the literal ending. but people shouldn’t have bashed horikoshi over one chapter, he literally releases one every week ffs.

[@oofshapedhuman4974]

People seriously need to simmer down their reactions to how a story is getting written. Getting hyped sure that’s fine, sending death threats and what not hell no.

[@mcfry13]

I really hope it's just the younger fans who don't know any better... but I've met a handful of people irl over 18 that still act like this. They aren't numerous, but they insanely passionate and vocal. Lost a seemingly really cool friend because she was a hardcore Naruto/Sakura shipper and I didn't care and just went with cannon ships lol

[@yallaintit]

@@oofshapedhuman4974 I agree completely

[@maesdejardin8648]

What most stood out to me hinting that Aoyama was the traitor, was when he asked if anyone knew where he was during the USJ attack. After Horikoshi released the creepy eye monster art, that convinced me 100% that no one else could be the traitor.

[@sharlitalefox7217]

YESS, for a long time I was thinking about Aoyama being the traitor. To me, he stood out so much yet so little throughout the series and when he released that art, my case was closed on the traitor theory. I absolutely love this sweet boy, it’s heartbreaking as much as I refused to believe it.

[@ThyFloorestFloor]

Creepy eye monster?

[@Sifat_Rashid]

@@sharlitalefox7217 show me which art

[@caper7635]

THIS. I always KNEW there was a deeper meaning behind Aoyama’s actions in the provisional license exam, but I could never place a finger on what. Thanks for putting it into words. This moment of sacrifice, his hero name, the messages to Deku and their parallels, and even the way he always looks at the camera - Horikoshi actually did amazing in foreshadowing this very reveal. Now, this begs the question, should we expect to see a parallel to this episode in season 3 in the coming chapters? I can see Aoyama once again acting as a beacon, but this time not through his quirk but his status as the traitor - drawing the rest of the class to his position, where they all too will find out themselves. Maybe Iida will have a big part to play again?

[@doulim6797]

Now u mention he is literally the beacon on that episode shown in this Video🤣🤣🤣

[@minecraftweeeweeweeb8695]

Horikoshi gone maadddd with this arc! Kudos to him!,

[@jordanpax9735]

Don't bring iida into this he sucks period

[@michaella2758]

@@jordanpax9735 hell no iida is one of the best

[@jordanpax9735]

@@michaella2758 sorry I'm so confused why your messaging me

[@calebpogue8532]

What’s interesting is that Aoyama foreshadowed Dabi’s twist by revealing it was possible to be incompatible with a quirk you were born with. But we actually get an explanation as to why Dabi is incompatible with his quirk (his father tried mixing two incompatible quirks) whereas we don’t get an explanation for Aoyama’s, which foreshadows that he’s incompatible with his quirk for a different reason. Two huge but seemingly unrelated plot twists are built off of each other.

[@vrrhona6333]

He wanted to stop twinkling to save the others but in the end he really couldn’t

[@stoprightthere7085]

But I can’t✨✨

[@Mikasa_Ackerman00]

@@stoprightthere7085 we love you Aoyama

[@Kitkathere]

If Aoyama ends up dying, imagine the effect that'll have on the teachers, students, and families. Inko is already fearing for Midoriya's life. Aizawa has seen so much death and torture, and he actually likes his class- stood up for them and defended them several times- imagine what'll happen when he finds out that one of the very people he swore to protect was a ticking time bomb. What'll happen to UA? They swore to the public that they made sure there was no traitor. Will the families lose faith in them? Will the school get shut down for good? Aoyama was a loner til All For One was arrested. Now he has friends. What will they feel? How will the students's already fragile mental states be affected? Especially if they have to watch him die. If the school survives the public beating, what then? Will the students still be allowed by their families to attend? I'm so full of so many questions it's honestly killing me

[@mutiyangpilingbabae9207]

Oh my gash that is a lot of questions to consider. You made sense.

[@V1sible_]

Bro...

[@Kitkathere]

@@V1sible_ I'm sorry T^T

[@ilham7345]

he might get transferred to another hero school who known to be the most strict hero school (I forgot the name)

[@NAYEONiZ]

If he dies i would not know how to react cuz hes my fav

[@gamerkingdom1442]

“Why am I different than everybody else?” GOSH DARN IT!! Such a obvious CLUE that he left for us to see!! Especially when, MANY TIMES, he’s been shown as a mirror of DEKU!! Living in a society were QUIRKLESS are shunned by it!!! ITS SO OBVIOUS, AND WE DIDNT NOTICED IT!!!

[@brokenspacebar9628]

Honestly, that was such a huge clue but my dumb ass just went "Ahh. It's cause he's a fucking weirdo" lmao

[@hooman5517]

@@brokenspacebar9628 same 😂😂

[@hooman5517]

@@brokenspacebar9628 well kinda i thought he meant "Why am i so different from other im just to fabulous 💅"

[@vixxexo6855]

I thought he meant he was LGBTQ.

[@xxar6]

@@vixxexo6855the hell

[@adrianvaduva5674]

people want to bring down everything aoyama has ever done because he's the traitor. but he is actually a kind, heroic person, forced into doing something unspeakable. just because he leaks information does not mean he will act as a villain in any aspect of his life.

[@Chiller-pc1dv]

*FACTS*

[@bigh99]

Aoyama is very clearly a nice person at heart. Can't imagine the mental torment he has been through to do this.

[@LadyCeag840]

I’m still disappointed in myself for not realizing it sooner. I went from there’s no traitor, to Toru is the traitor, to Denki is the traitor, to it being one of the teachers. They literally had to spell it out for me to find out who the traitor really was!

[@ronalddalisay3125]

well, looks like there's more than 1 traitor. so you may still be right about Toru and other UA teachers after all.

[@LadyCeag840]

@@ronalddalisay3125 Yeah, I suppose... But, no chance of it being Denki at all, right? Because there is a lot of fan art out there about a secret villain/ bad boy Kaminari, and I mean A LOT...

[@icantstoptwinkling2345]

I'm thinking Tail guy or animal guy might be someone important later in the manga

[@jhudora3256]

I really REALLY hope it isn't Ojiro... He and I share the same birthday and our personalities are similar too 🙃

[@Nezumi_Yasu]

i thoght it was monoma or kendo or that new exchange student

[@DekuMight45]

Son.... I really really think Aoyama is about to get Nagant'd and cause Deku the most pain he's ever felt. This is two days after he returned, and everyone is acting like the bath was going to fix all that. Y'all want Deku introspection, here it comes.

[@mcfry13]

I wonder if Aoyama constantly breaking the 4th wall was him actually always assuming he was being watched by AFO and, being paranoid AND a bad actor, would look at "the camera" in order to show AFO that he was always on mission and obeying orders.

[@flummoxedcurmudgeon680]

🤯

[@erlingodoyflores1767]

🤯

[@SuraiSumon13579]

🤯

[@snailtrashx2]

🙂

[@queeny5613]

Omg

[@archnebula]

I love how he breaks out of the characther when you can't see his eyes but poor boy tho. He was shunned by his peers because he didn't have a quirk, he understood how deku felt because they both got quirks which would hurt their bodies, he probably even hates his quirk since he feel's that it is useless since it is not his and he can't even control it, his actions put his own classmates in the danger and he had to think himself as a over the top characther so that he wouldn't be suspicous to others too and now he has a mental breakdown over his actions and he can't force himself to do it anymore.

[@arindamchandrapathak8318]

I always thought the scene in provisional license exam was hinting at something The parallel between him and Deku and the fact that similar things were experienced by them. Also, aoyama was one of the people against bakugo rescue in 3rd season. But rather than concern, he showed fear. He was afraid about his classmates going to rescue bakugo while others seemed to be concerned. Then comes season 4. "Your body is not made for my quirk, just like me." He tried to get away from things but couldn't

[@dyeus4464]

He tried to open up and be less discreet because in season 4, AFO is already in prison.

[@bernardlovesadventures6649]

You guys remember the red herring episode where we were trolled that Aoyama was the traitor but he was just trying to cheer Midoriya up? Definitely threw me off lol. Come to think of it though, in that episode when Aoyama told Midoriya that he was just like him, he must have meant that they both had their quirk passed on to them. Goosebumps just thinking about how it hits different now.

[@kirbyleggington7205]

This is a big part of why Aoyama has always been my favorite character. He's so intriguing yet at the same time there's always been this cloud of mystery behind what he does. There''s always been the sense that he has a bigger role to play, and it keeps you wondering consistently. I personally have been thinking for a few months that he's an unwilling traitor, so having that theory proven right I just wonder what he's gonna do in the future. Hori did really well at crafting his big reveal and I'm thoroughly impressed. EDIT: WAIT I NEVER THOUGHT OF HIS FROWN THAT WAY EDIT 2: ok there’s just one thing that confuses me here. 1. It’s said in the new chapter that Aoyama was relieved when AFO was imprisoned because he figured he didn’t have to work for him anymore and he could finally be like everyone else. If that’s the case why would he have tried to get kicked out? Guilt maybe?

[@chaotic2500]

Idk if you remember the actual order of the arcs, maybe I'm just missing something, but AFO got imprisoned AFTER Aoyama tried to fail the test. Just wanted to remind you if you forgot

[@downbeatdialga1341]

8:06 So his hero name was more of like a cry for help, like, “I can’t drop this facade.” Poor guy’s been trying to speak about this for so long, but kept his lips sealed to protect his parents. In a way, there’s also the fact that nearly every scene he was in, he was looking toward US - the audience - for that help. He wanted us to help him, and all we could do was watch. Poor Aouyoma 😭 I’ve gotta admit though, this bombshell of a truth makes me think back to Uraraka’s exchange with Aouyoma during their practical exams at the end of Season 2. Asking if she had a crush on Deku, Aouyoma also accidentally got intel for AFO about someone close to Deku, and I wouldn’t be surprised if something happens to Ochaco as a result. I mean I don’t want IzuxOcha to be forced as her being a damsel in distress for Deku to save, but I feel like something will come up.

[@calyco2381]

Is that why that time Toga choose Ochaco to copy in order to approach Deku?

[@jackblack2408]

@@calyco2381 That makes a disturbing amount of sense.

[@downbeatdialga1341]

@@calyco2381 AND probably why Dabi and Mr. Compress also chose to capture Bakugou. 😨

[@blueteller]

"He literally CANNOT Stop Twinking. If he does... he'll probably start- exploding" I actually barked a laugh at that. Then felt awful about it. But darn it, that's really funny

[@gehtniemandenwasan8171]

He's actually been giving hints the whole time. Asking everyone if they knew where he was during the attack on the training grounds hoping someone would notice something was off. We viewers even saw Dabi leaving him alone although he noticed him cowering behind a bush.

[@RectPropagation]

I just realized this is why he was unconcerned about scoring so low on the midterm! When Shoji (I think it was him) asks why he isn’t worried he’s just, “What are you talking about?”. He’s been trying to fail since the USJ incident.

[@ninakhan2180]

Imagine Aoyama explodes into tiny twinkling pieces of confetti after AFO finds out he doesn't wanna work as his spy anymore. Honestly, I'd love the angst if that were to happen.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

The cheese, the warning on the rocks, the fight between all might and AFo have new meanings now

[@itsyahboigabby9728]

Horikoshi's writing is so good, plot armor wears him. The guy could literally direct an Avengers movie and no one would notice the difference

[@theragingsannin9234]

After watching this video everything makes sense, you LITERALLY pointed out everything that flew over my head, how did I not notice these subtle hints and they all make so much sense now, I agree with the theory he was probably angry that he didn’t get out during the provisional license, honestly ur a genius and this breakdown gets an up from me, can’t wait for the next chapter already !

[@cary4603]

Another issue was that has quirk appeared to hurt him like he did not have a natural quirk factor to protect himself from his beams.

[@Joenah5]

Wow, I was not expecting Aoyama's hero name to become the best one in the series.

[@vaneko008]

That might explain the episode where Aoyama tells Midoriya that they are the same in terms of having a quirk unfit for their body. They both received a quirk even though they weren‘t supposed to have one. That might’ve been another hint, this time to a person in direct contact with All Might, that something was off. He knew that Midoriya is All Might‘s successor and a person to potentially know about All for One.

[@imnotdrum3037]

I always thought he directly sought deku because everyone saw how much deku's quirk hurts him during training and battles, and aside from him the only one who could relate to this pain was aoyama sure the other quirks also have their drawbacks and side effects and aoyama could relate to those too but deku's "superstrenght" has the most immediate side effect just like navel laser

[@ManaMercii]

Alternatively, Aoyama might've suspected Midoriya was given a quirk by AfO and therefore "just like them".

[@canahjustcanah3817]

Yeah, I really felt sad for him that he doesn't have a group of friends, maybe he wanted to join but he can't, the guilt will kill him. But knowing the reason why he doesn't really had best friend , Im really felt sad for him. I only thought he is a narcissist and enjoyed being alone but turns out, he just doesn't want to dissapoint them if they found out that he's a traitor, he smile every time but deep inside he was hurting and he can't tell it to anyone. The worst part is, he don't want to be a traitor or a villain, he doesn't want to help AFO but If he didn't, they will get killed. He's my favorite character in bnha, I really wanted him to get more screen time and shine but not like this, seeinghim crying even though he always smile hurt so much ahhh

[@erikrodriguez3829]

Your FAVORITE character was Aoyama? That's a red flag if I ever read one

[@obrians-brown1307]

Considering how unstable is quirk is to his body. Is it possible that is rigged like Lady Nagant? I'm worried because his parents said if he goes against AFO they will die.

[@icebear4325]

Wow now he's pararelled with Deku. One got his quirk from the number 1 hero, one got it from the number 1 villain. And to think that both of em used to struggle with their quirk because it does not fit their body is just bruhh

[@sallywinston5305]

Honestly when the scene showed him as a little kid crying to his parents about why he was different, I instantly thought that he was born quirkless like Izuku but since his parents are so rich and want to see him happy cause they love him so much that they got him a belt so he could pass as someone with a quirk. It seemed like a good explanation as to why he's in so much pain whenever he uses it for too long cause it's just a side effect of an experimental technology. To know that he got it from AFO and that he's the traitor...man, that came out of left field for me :(

[@alexkindberg2505]

I mean, when I think of twinkling I think of stars that are blinking. So while the other heroes are out there shining constantly like the sun, Aoyama is forced to repeatedly blink and step out of the light to join the shadows before meeting up with his fellow lights/students/heroes.

[@jerryramos2432]

Ofcourse Aoyama is the traitor, Dabi saw him in the training camp arc. And Dabi just let him go.

[@dspace4514]

I don't know if it makes it worse or better, but considering Midnight was the only one to actually support his name, even changing it a bit, instead of asking to change, may have had an impact on Aoyama, considering he might blame himself for her death.

[@no_0ne521]

I always found his hero name to be strange and that he'd be more creative when thinking of his name and this rlly helped my understand many of the points that always sorta nagged at the back of my brain

[@Jebbtube]

I'm not convinced that Hagakure isn't a spy too, especially since she led Deku to Aoyama and outed him as the traitor...in a non-monitored area no less.

[@teodorad1235]

I don’t think that she is a spy, we had her monologue where she was worried about aoyama and decided to follow him

[@ChibiChidorii]

Before: I cannot stop twinkling 🤩 Now: I cannot stop twinkling... 😢

[@jpm7764]

All of a sudden, that time Aoyama said his whereabouts were a secret at the USJ takes on a whole new meaning.

[@user-rd5kh6ki6r]

Remember that one scene when they where on that training trip thing when ya got attached. There is a scene where dabi is doing his attach by and he looks directly at aoyama who was hiding. And dabi completely ignores aoyama which I found very suspicious but now that he's a traitor it makes sence

[@jeffy1862]

I remember at the end of the USJ incident all the 1A kids were talking about where they were dropped, and how they had to fight their way to safety, and at one point Aoyama proclaims that nobody had asked about where he was dropped and when one of the girl asked him where he fell, he jumped in their face and immediately said It's a secret!" I figured if one of the adults wasn't the traitor it had to be him.

[@diandre2530]

His hero name should've been "Can't stop snitching"

[@stickthelanding4785]

Wow now that I think about it, it kinda makes sense for him to be the traitor. What a twist to find out there was another quirkless main character

[@deshundontae23]

When he says "there are 2 of us" he's referring to Himiko

[@drivforc7867]

U.A. entire surveillance system, super intelligent director, the police of japan, hawks and other heroes investiganting any odd clues agaisnt all for one: We can't find the traitor. 1 transparent girl wearing only gloves:

[@chromlowell7976]

I think you’ve got villain lens on against Ayoma. He thought he was safe at this point, the “why” was just yet another realization that his class who he betrayed will keep coming back and giving their all for him.

[@NoOne-ne2xp]

About the eye thing, I've noticed that it's used on many mangas/manhwa/manhuas or any animation 👀

[@freckleflies]

One of my favorite pieces of evidence was back before the USJ attack--Aoyama talks about how great his quirk is and Mina says that it's not that great if it always makes his stomach explode. He gets visibly uncomfortable but doesn't say anything. How did he get that quirk? Through All For One. Why is the USJ attack happening? Because Aoyama leaked the info to AFO. Basically, Mina is reminding him why his quirk wasn't worth getting.

[@tarunchhabria2196]

Bro i just read the official chapter and i am honestly speechless with the whole thing about aoyama being quirkless in particular shocked and it made this whole 10 time more interesting to read

[@sphemps5919]

I feel like Aoyama was the reason why Bakugou was taken by the League in the training camp. To Aoyama, Bakugou is fit to be a villain considering he's a delinquent in the class but has a great quirk. But Aoyama and the League didn't know that Bakugou really wants to be a hero that can pass through All Might like Deku. In short they lack the knowledge that Bakugou isn't a stray from the hero course, his attitude just shows off like a delinquent that's all.

[@MrDemicio]

His parents made a deal with the devil and he came to collect.

[@Manga_zombie]

The fact that he tries to befriend deku and tells deku that they are similar could also be a hint that aoyama doesn’t have a quirk. Also that he’s French I think maybe AFO took him or made him move to Japan cuz that’s where deku and all might and everyone are. Poor aoyama 🥲

[@primalthunder3968]

Aoyama: *Is the traitor* Vocal Pineapple: *They called me a mad man…*

[@RespawnJupiter]

I do believe that Aoyama cared about everyone in 1A. I don't think he had a choice, but he did care for his friends. Personally, I think he's a kind person.

[@Diablo-xx9gx]

There a fic where Aoyama said he never wanted to be a hero, he wanted to do fashion or be a model for fashion. I could see that, he always posing, and trying to stand out, while as a hero, he could do that. It always felt selfish or strange, was he like those heros who only did hero work to be famous or rich? No i think it because he was forced to go to the U.A. School, and forced to be a spy, He had to give up his REAL dream of working in fashion or modeling, he could at get part of it in the hero academy, be Dazzling one way or another.

[@jax6501]

that was the one scene that had totally sold me on Aoyama is the traitor. The Only reason he would wanna fail that exam was because he was the traitor and he wanted it out. My husband told me I was speculating too much.

[@glam4663]

I should have known. There was something shady about always knowing where the "camera" is and staring right into it.

[@sadyeehaws4084]

That explains why Dabi did not even do anything to him after seeing him (and locking eyes with him) behind the bush

[@laytonpro8655]

The fact the traitor has literally been staring us in the face this entire time

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

If aoyama is the traitor why didn’t AFO target aoyama earlier I mean after all during the forest training arc thanks to him Fumikage was saved

[@an8strengthkobold360]

I guess he could be a reluctant traitor who convinced them it was nessesary to maintain his cover since tokaymi was a lower priority target then bakugo??? Honestly they should have just dropped the traitor subplot.

[@raec5426]

@@an8strengthkobold360 Nah that is bad to not address it AT ALL. lol

[@ketzellrae3888]

Remember it was Mr. Compress' own idea to kidnap Fumikage. Which wasn't actually part of the league's plan.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

@@ketzellrae3888 yeah but at That time both Bakugo and tokoyami were marbles

[@an8strengthkobold360]

@@raec5426 Nezzu suggested there wasn't a traitor amoung the students. If you need an actual solution I'd make either deku or nezu unknowingly the traitor.

[@octo-generaljones8691]

Hey pineapple, can we get a vid on what you think will happen with Gigantomachia now that his current location has been revealed, please? Especially now that it looks like he will be freed in the near future.

[@highhtideVEVO]

Is there a chance hakagure is still in on it, and was told by AFO to sell out Aoyama so she can further deceive the class?

[@kirbyleggington7205]

I doubt it personally. It’s not impossible, but her whole internal monologue suggested that she was genuinely concerned and suspicious about Aoyama.

[@loveforkuja]

it true then he probably set up two traitors knowing that the weaker one would be exposed so they'd stop worrying once the traitor was caught and saved maybe? maybe it's a whole ploy to draw them further into his trap and neither aoyama or hagakure know about it.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

Hey now that I remember during aoyama's flashback when he was a kid he didn’t had his laser belt

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

To those who said that aoyama and Hagakure were irrelevant they have now done their part

[@keenfuture]

Will Koda ever be relevant

[@bemiatto67]

@@keenfuture sadly no 😭

[@drivforc7867]

And if Deku keeps it a secret, it'll also be between Hagakure

[@Sapphire_eclipse]

@@keenfuture maybe

[@Sapphire_eclipse]

I want tsuyu to have a bigger role

[@Abdega]

If there is another traitor, I hope it’s not Shōji I like him, and sadly he’s a very strong traitor candidate as well

[@jasmidnurmi9857]

I hope Aoyama can be saved somehow, maybe Nagant was a "what could happen" and an explanation on why Aoyama obeys, instead of straight up foreshadowing of what will happen. I feel so bad for him.

[@vannakinder352]

"Saved", he is a kid being blackmailed, he did not do any of this of his own volition, in all capacity who is going to choose their classmates over their parent's lives being threatened. Lady Nagant did this out of an ideological conviction. If you paid a lick of attention throughout the show, the hero system is a plot point and a point Horikoshi's writing has clearly criticized as a societal flaw (hence why he made the LOV have sympathetic motivations, especially someone like Spinner), hence why it created someone like her.

[@jasmidnurmi9857]

@@vannakinder352 I am well aware of the hero system being messed up and needing to be torn down and built anew! I mean saved as in made it so AFO can't remotely blow up him or his parents anymore! And the public made aware of his situation so that the higher ups in the hero society can't use him as a scapegoat and Aoyama can go on to live his life in whatever way he wants!

[@thenamesyuzu2158]

this makes so much sense and I never thought about these scenes before omg

[@NekoNyeil]

The fact that AFO gave him naval lazer means that he possessed it at some point. SO AFO striking an Aoyama pose while using the quirk could potentially be cannon XD

[@antispiral6548]

It is true can’t stop twinkling does mean he can’t stop or his family dies I feel bad for him he was one of my favorites😢

[@hardickmcfondle2956]

The other thing you didn't mention... there's actually a point where he jumps in the air and a student says "that targets mine!" And he literally has his hands behind his head, accepting it, or wanting it, and even replies "oui!" But Ida yanks him out of the way at the last second

[@miyunasatoru4222]

I love Aoyama and I was sure something sad was up with him.. but now that I know his situation I feel even more sad, he's like the same and opposite to Midoriya at the same time. I despise his parents.

[@awesomeme39083]

I really want to examine the chapter where Aoyama spies on deku outside of his room and behaves weirdly towards Deku. Somehow that chapter makes me interested after watching this video.

[@brimuffins6155]

When AFO was "defeated" that's when ayoama started going after deku. Thus, trying to befriend him for "trust"

[@smokescreen9253]

Does anyone remember in the training camp with the pussycats, dabi had a glimpse of aoyama in the woods yet did not approached him? Lol

[@OnizukaAllMighty]

Bro you really outdone yourself, this makes so much sense that any arguing whatsoever is futile

[@Lynn_2006]

Not me always thinking that Bakugo would be the traitor just because it felt so good to have a strong character like him be the traitor

[@nataliatothemoon]

OH MY GOD I CANNOT STOP THAT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE

[@hossdelgado]

Every MHA KZbinr was like “why invisible girl is the traitor” 1 chapter later “ why Aoyama is the traitor”

[@blazingbluedeath]

I always theorized that because of Aoyama having a quirk not made for his body one of the side effects would be he literally couldn't stop twinkling

[@heroboygamebase2286]

Your theories were right.

[@collecter343]

Last time I was shaking this badly and felt the need to throw up due to pure anxiety while reading My Hero was Tomura's backstory. Jeez man holy hell.

[@freedomcity9435]

I remember one of the season's posters someone pointed out that he was facing the other way when he was always facing the camera

[@trevinodude]

Wait… if Aoyama is the traitor but the last chapter revealed it to be Toru… was it a misdirect or do we have two traitors and UA was none the wiser the whole time?! Actually… if there was two traitors that would explain a lot….

[@kirbyleggington7205]

Honestly I think Toru was only there as a red herring

[@trevinodude]

@@kirbyleggington7205 Seems like it. I’m a little mixed on it tbh… but it does explain a lot of Aoyama’s behavior throughout the series.

[@kirbyleggington7205]

@@trevinodude I just love how they crafted his character honestly. I always liked him and I had a feeling he had a bigger role to play, so him being the unwilling traitor of the group makes SO much sense.

[@trevinodude]

@@kirbyleggington7205 Indeed. I’m looking forward to seeing how they handle Aoyama’s character from here.

[@wowitsthem2898]

i didn’t really see how hagakure would be the traitor but how her quirk could’ve been useful for the traitor role.

[@Manda1771]

Looks like I wasn't the only one who though back to that one moment of the provisional license exam.

[@summertimesara2070]

HOLY WAIT THIS HITS DIFFERENT-

[@snowystarflakes7700]

“It’s a sentence!”

[@LiquidChamploo]

Pineapple I thought you were out of your mind with your earlier theory, and now, I see that you are completely out of your mind lol. Great job man I was shook when I read the latest chapter.

[@CainSuzuko]

So that's why I was suspicious of Aoyama... you actually explained it perfectly.