My Hero Academia Final Battle Analysis-Part1-B
My Hero Academia Final Battle Analysis – Part 1-BShigaraki Tomura’s Ending and Tenko’s Restored Self⚠️ Contains major spoilers from the manga (including unreleased anime content).——————————♦️Part 1-B3. The Final Battle — Deku vs. Shigaraki (Tenko)Deku fights not simply to “defeat” Shigaraki,but tostop him without abandoning the human inside.Using OFA’s arsenal—shockwaves, enhanced reflexes, muscular amplification—Deku counters Shigaraki’s overwhelming destructive power.Yet the true battle is psychological.During the fight, Tenko shows flickers of hesitation—moments where the overwhelming urge to destroy wavers.Moments where he seems to say:“I don’t want to hurt anyone anymore.”The manga’s artwork emphasizes these subtle emotional shifts:his trembling eyes, the tears, the flashes of fear, anger, sorrow, and relief.Deku mirrors this with unwavering resolve—not only fighting, but reaching.Eventually, Tenko collapses.He falls into Deku’s arms,not as a villain defeated,but as ahuman being whose suffering has finally ended.It is a victory—but also a requiem.——————————4. Thematic Meaning of Shigaraki’s EndShigaraki’s ending accomplishes several thematic resolutions:■ (1) The destruction of AFO’s chain of hatredHe breaks free from AFO’s lifelong manipulation.This is the story proving:“Power must be inherited with will—not domination.”■ (2) His tragedy is societal, not individualTenko’s suffering originated from: • domestic violence • neighbors who looked away • a hero system that failed to actHis ending is not only about defeating a villain—it is a commentary onhow society fails its most vulnerable.■ (3) He chooses an ending where he hurts no oneThis is the ultimate “anti-heroic salvation”—not redemption, not punishment,butrelease from suffering.——————————5. Psychological Detail and Narrative ImpactThe manga uses micro-expressions, tears,shadows, and posture to portray Shigaraki’s crumbling psyche.The reader isn’t asked to “forgive” him—but tounderstandthe pain that shaped him.Deku’s actions mirror the series’ thesis:“Reaching out is as powerful as fighting.”——————————6. ConclusionShigaraki Tomura’s end is notthe fall of a villain,but the liberation of a tormented child. • He breaks AFO’s control • He regains his true self as Tenko • He ends his life without harming anyone • He embodies the series’ question:“What does it mean to save someone?”——————————🕯️End of Part 1 — Summary • Tenko reclaims his identity from AFO • Deku’s empathy enables Tenko’s final choice • His end is human, tragic, and philosophical • It symbolizes MHA’s core themes:inheritance, salvation, and the weight of society
