So when Bakugo doesn’t have a giant hole in his chest do you think he gets headaches a lot due to his nitroglycerin sweat?

What do you think of the theories surrounding Bakugou's Quirk and how it affects him? IE, being angry due to nitroglycerin affecting his heart?

Took me a second to realize the first half was a joke. For the briefest of moments, I thought you were proposing whether him getting headaches was dependent on whether or not he had a hole in his chest.

I really doubt Bakugou suffers any side affects from his Quirk other than the ones stated. Beside the fact that sweat is described as "nitroglycerin-like", meaning that it may not have all the same properties and side effects as regular nitroglycerin, I always believed that Quirks offered some inherent protection to the user. If Bakugou can make explosions from his hands without blowing his arms off or destroying his hearing, I think we can accept that he doesn't get headaches or heart issues from it. What's more, I think that trying to attribute any part of Bakugou's character to a byproduct of his Quirk in a literal sense, while an interesting thought to have, just makes him less interesting. It simplifies him in that everything he does is the result of his Quirk more the anything else. What do you think is more compelling? That Bakugou's personality is the result of various internal and external factors that make him a layered character, or that Bakugou's Quirk makes him an angry boy?

How did deku get dead last in the quirk assessment test? Sure he only used his quirk once but deku is still pretty fit even without a quirk. I’m not even expecting him to crack the top 10 but how did characters like denki and toru beat him considering the fact that their quirks don’t exactly help them.

If you want to go with the canonical explanation, we are told that Izuku's broken finger hampered his ability to apply himself in the latter half of the exam. Which makes sense, but I believe there is more to it. Izuku didn't do well in this test because the physical tasks weren't the point of the test. The point of the test was to show off the student's potential with their Quirks. Take the students who ranked the highest here. The best performing students were Momo, Shoto, Bakugou, Iida, and Tokoyami. While you could argue in a few cases, their Quirks shouldn't have been able to help them with most of the exam. How would making explosions help Bakugou do sit-ups? How would making ice help Shoto with his grip strength? What makes them stand out is that they have a lot of practice with their powers and know how to apply them, showing off their potential to Aizawa. If their ability to throw balls or run fast was all that mattered, characters like Kirishima, Sato, or Tsuyu should have made it to the top spots given their Quirks enhance their physical abilities. Izuku may be more physically fit than other characters, but that didn't matter. As far as Aizawa was concerned, Izuku had barely used his Quirk and the one time he did, he broke his finger. That mixed with the aforementioned injury problem, causing him to go below the likes of Mineta and Hagakure since they were still physically able, is what got him in dead last.

You haven't gotten a lot of Non Quirk questions in a while, so I wanted to send one that I think would be fun. What do you think would be the favorite anime/series of each 1-A Character? I know Tokoyami would be a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, but the rest I'm not sure.

Can I just say how much I enjoy questions like these? It's always really fun to get questions unrelated to Quirks, especially more light hearted, character focused questions like these. I appreciate you sending this in and encourage more non-Quirk related questions. That aside, I will expand this to include manga as well. There are some choices on here that I think are perfect, but I know that certain animes aren't the best adaptation.

Sato: Food Wars. Maybe Toriko if you want something more on brand with him. I would say more about it, but that would imply there is anything deeper to read into with Sato.

Koda: Pokémon. There really isn't anything complicated about this choice. Just a fun, lighthearted series with wonderous creatures under the main character's control.

Mineta: Without question, it's Kill La Kill. He's actually one of the few people who are able to read into it on a deeper level and what it's trying to say but nobody believes him.

Denki: I don't know, Seven Deadly Sins? Kaminari just seems like he would be the most basic, go with whatever's is the most popular kind of fan, never really commiting to anything for too long.

Tsuyu: I think she would be into cute and happy series. Something light and fun that puts a smile on your face and could enjoy with other people around. Think something like Spy x Family.

Sero: Maybe Steins' Gate? He's on the same level as Denki, but it's usually more along with critics are going with then general audiences and at least takes some time to think about it.

Ojiro: Pretty much any heavily technical fighting anime, like Hajime no Ippo, but has a special place in his heart for Dragon Ball Z. Who knew that a martial artist with a tail would hit a chord with Ojiro?

Hagakure: I think her being into Sailor Moon would make sense. Something fun and flashy. I could easily see her using her reflective powers to do the whole Moon Prisim Power thing.

Aoyama: I could see him being kind of anime snob, being more interested in really old animes like Revolutionary Girl Utena or Rose of Versailles. Just something really pretty looking for his Bishonen soul.

Mina: Again, another character like Denki, but instead of focusing on shonen, she's more into whatever is popular with rom coms or slice of life, like Don't Bully Me Nagatoro or Dress Up My Darling.

Jiro: I honestly see her being more pulled towards the soundtrack of an anime rather then it's content. Though I do think she'd be interested in Cowboy Bebop with it's general "cool" feeling to it.

Tokoyami: He certainly seems like the guy that would be into the whatever edgy anime flavor of the month. First Death Note, then Tokyo Ghoul, and most recently Jujutsu Kiasen.

Shoji: He'd be into the Berserk manga. Just one of that people that reads super mess up stuff and is one of the chilliest people around. The only time he gets angry is when you mention any of the adaptations.

Kirishima: His favorite would be Gurren Lagann and there is nothing you can do to change my mind. It's just too perfect. That being said, if you want to pick something more ongoing, I'd say Jojo's Bizarre Adventure for obvious reasons.

Uraraka: I think she'd be into One Piece. I'm not sure why exactly I picked that out, I just think that she would like it. Maybe it's the mix of good, light heart adventures, lots of action and heart renching movement that makes me think she'd like it.

Tenya: Pretty much anything related to Gundam. I could see him being into the mechanics of the robots and the amount of stragy involved in the fights. Out of all of them though, his favorite would be the objectively best Gundam series: G Gundam.

Bakugou: Bakugou is both sides of the deep Naruto fan coin. He's simultaneously the guy that's actually reading into it and understanding what's it's saying, but also the obnoxious dude bro that talks about it like it's the greatest manga ever without question.

Shoto: It was honestly really hard to think of anything for him. He just doesn't seem like the kind of that would be into it. I was tempted on Fire Force for a joke, but I like the choice of Fruits Basket better. I feel like the complications of family and bonds would speak to him.

Momo: I was tempted to go with Doctor Stone, but I had to go with Fullmetal Alchemist. She's definitely one of those people who slaves over all the little details and themes in whatever she is watch, her face glowing as she talks about Elric's character and journey.

Izuku: I really wanted to pick One Punch Man for obvious reasons, but I think he'd be more pulled towards Hunter x Hunter. I think he'd especially be interested in the power system that's one of the few in all of manga that doesn't have to do with whatever you're born with.

So, what do you think Deku’s rank will be after his return?

So if you're talking from a power standpoint, it's kind of impossible to tell. We have no idea what the suit is capable of or how well Izuku could use it. I can't exactly use Iron Might as a comparison either since the suit is probably designed completely differently with what it can do and how well it can do it. If we're talking from a narrative standpoint, that's a bit more complicated. Because on the one hand, it would be really nice to see Izuku finally reach the top spot. It's been something that the story has been leading up to since the beginning. with him as All Might's successor And I'm certain that Horikoshi could justify it if he wanted to. That between the suit, Izuku's natural skill as a hero, and his reputation he got from being the kid that saved the world, he'd quickly launch all the way to the top. Heck, I even thought about making a comment about how Mirio was "saving the spot" for the Number One position.

However, I think there isn't much point in him being Number One anymore. Deku did fulfil his goal of becoming the world's greatest hero once he beat All For One. No one is able to take that from him and anyone who says he didn't fulfil his dream is objectively wrong. Having him gain the top spot now feels kind of pointless and ruins the gravity of him being the greatest hero without being on the chart. It also causes a lot of issues thematically, like how the Number One spot as a title isn't something to strive for. Like Izuku would just be repeating the issues with All Might. I kind of like the idea of Izuku being rank zero or null as an honorary title, as fanficy as that sounds. It could show that the ranks don't really matter to who you are as a hero, but it still technically puts him at the top of the billboard charts. It's a position no one can take from him and makes him someone who was able to surpass All Might as the top hero.

Midoriya was forgotten by almost all of society. How would he become the greatest hero? Besides, the ranks still work. Mirio is first and Todoroki is way above him. Heroes still care about ranks and Midoriya achieved nothing.

Look, I don't know why you sent this ask. All that I know is you've opened an old wound and I'm about to let out all of my pent up frustration with this ask. It may be off topic from why you sent this ask, but I've been looking for an excuse to destroy this terrible take.

What on Earth are you talking about? Let's ignore everything Izuku has accomplished throughout the series and focus on the war. He is the guy responsible for beating All For One, the single greatest villain in human history, on international television. He is literally the only person who was ever capable of doing that. If he hadn't done that, everyone would be dead. And he did that by sacrificing his Quirk, the thing that allowed him to be a pro hero. Which is nothing to say of the waves of change he had on the culture of heroes and civilians through his actions. If that is not the definition of the greatest hero, then I don't know what is.

Even then, he's still arguably doing a lot even as a non-hero. He's the heroics teacher in the best hero school in the country, if not one of the top in the world. He gets to help grow and foster the potential of dozens of kids, all of whom will go on to help save more people. All while not even having a Quirk. He got that job through his own skill, intelligence, and experience, all while being happy and fulfilled doing it. I have to say that's a pretty big accomplishment in its own right. Especially at his age and in a place like Japan, where being a teacher is a highly valued and respected position. That's like saying a teacher at Harvard Law didn't achieve anything.

And no, Izuku certainly was not forgotten, neither by the public nor by his fellow classmates. When Izuku talks about the class hanging out, he's referring to them as a group as a get-together. Because being able to organize twenty different friends in a single room is next to impossible unless it's a holiday. He certainly wasn't forgotten by the public either. We see that he has a statue with the rest of the Class 1-A kids, one where he is at the forefront of it. And when Dai said that he couldn't believe Izuku was real, that's not because he was forgotten. It's because Izuku has reached such a legendary status that people struggle to even believe he was a real person. That kid meeting Izuku is like suddenly walking into Heracles on the street. 

Which honestly is the thing that grinds my gears the most about all of this. Actually, the blatant misinformation is what bothers me the most, but what bothers me second is how people act like this wipes away everything Izuku has done over the years. Because the whole point was that he was supposed to be better than All Might. And he was. He was better in every metric. And having Izuku not get the spot is an extension of that. Because so much of All Might making him the peak heroics rather than the foundation did a lot of harm in the long run. So it's been so frustrating to see people act like Izuku's actions didn't mean anything. All because he didn't reach the top spot in a meaningless popularity contest.

If Deku had a quirk, would Bakugo bully him as much? I suppose it depends on what kind of quirk Deku gets. If it’s something weak, nothing much would probably change. If it’s super powerful, Bakugo could try to bully him harder now that he has a real shot at being a hero, though the name Deku might not stick.

Honestly? I don't see much changing. Bakugou's issues with Izuku run a lot deeper then Quirks. It's about Bakugou hating being seen as weak and pitied, especially by someone he saw as beneath him like Izuku. If Izuku's Quirk was weaker, Bakugou would still bully him. It'd just be for having a weak Quirk. A stronger Quirk I'm less sure about. It might actually curb a lot of Bakugou's ego. He's no longer the only big fish in the small pond and has someone who can compete with him. He might see Izuku as an equal or even a threat to put himself up against rather then an inferior to stomp on. It'd similar to how the two were post License Exam and they'd be overall better friends.

So I wanted to start this off by giving some appreciation. I love this page and it’s become part of my routine to check it at the end of the day before nodding off. Secondly, I find it odd that a common complaint for “Armored All Might/Deku” is that now anybody can just get a suit and become a top tier powerhouse. Which is like saying anyone can be Iron Man. Nobody else has the money, resources & smarts for that. And even if they did, you can’t BUY the hero skills Izuku & All Might have.

Thank you for your kind words and continued support. I'm glad you like my blog so much and I hope you like this as well.

Yeah, that has been something that has always frustrated me. I think it's because people have been obsessed with the idea of a Quirkless hero. Even though the story keeps telling us it could never happen and it's dangerous to do. Now that we have two of them, fans acted like it suddenly breaks the story or validates Quirkless heroes. As if there aren't a dozen different factors and caveats to how this all works. The three big ones being that there is so much time, money, and smarts that goes into their suits. It would be impossible for any normal person to replicate it. And it's also something that really undervalues the talent and experience that Izuku and All Might bring to the table. What's even worse is that people were saying how that undermines the idea of how anyone can be a hero. It doesn't. Because that has nothing to do with the profession of a pro hero and everything to do with hero as a general term. Not everyone can go out and punch villains, but everyone has the capacity to help others. As long as you know how you can best do it and you have the will to do so, you can and should help your fellow man. Izuku getting to be a hero again is equal parts a reward for all the good he's done, a way to keep the story going after losing "One For All", and because he has a lot of talent as a hero that'd go to waste without the suit.

So while I’m glad that Deku is a hero still, I wish he got to still have some sort of Quirk, y'know? Like all the pain and damage he’s done to his body to master One For All and he doesn’t get to reap the full benefits of it. And I completely understand why One For All had to go away. All For One and One For All are the two big bombs of either side of the coin. You keep one, and it skews massively in favor of one side and with All For One gone, One For All's mission is completed. I would have preferred that he keeps some of his stockpile around 30-45%, still usable but not so powerful like All Might. An interesting way to make it his own thing is allowing temporary transfers to boost his friends like in the second movie, like giving 5% and having 40% for him. It would make sense as All Might works solo and this involves more people. It fits thematically since Deku is someone who is uplifting and strengthens his allies and affirms the message that anyone can be a hero.

I can understand where you are coming from here. It can be frustrating to think that Izuku went through all of this just to end up Quirkless again. And there are ways you could keep to the arc and theming of the series while still letting him keep some power. That he was able to leave All Might's shadow and be his own person with his own power. I've even suggested similar ideas about how he could still retain "One For All", at least in some fashion. However, I think that him becoming Quirkless makes more sense for the ending. While "One For All" was a gift that Izuku earned and worked with for the whole series, it was also a burden to him. It's the thing that gave him more responsibility than any other person alive. While "One For All" is a tool for good, it can easily represent the dangerous selflessness of the heroes and the weight one person takes on, something that Izuku has struggled with for most of the series. Him losing that burden was a tremendous but necessary sacrifice, potentially giving up his dream forever. But now he's able to free himself from it and explore himself more as a person. He isn't defining himself by the usual structure of hero work now. He can be a hero that helps others, Quirkless or otherwise. I don't think that core idea would have been as strong if he had still kept any kind of power from "One For All".

If Izuku asked Stain the same question he asked All Might, what would his answer be?

I assume you mean if Izuku asked Stain if he could be a hero, like he did back in Chapter 1?

It would depend a lot on the situation. If it's just a random event, like somehow running into Stain, I doubt he would respond kindly. Stain is so dogmatic about what he thinks a hero is and will not stray from it at any point. If anything, Stain would despise Izuku. Izuku loves and looks up to all kinds of heroes, and Stain wants to kill most of them. Stain would see him as another one of the worthless dregs that eat up whatever the heroes give them. Someone that would never understand what the word "hero" means. If it's after something Izuku did that was heroic, such as running to save Bakugou during the Sludge Villain Incident, I think Stain would have a much better view of him. Stain's ideal hero is the one that is a hero for entirely selfless reasons and is a hero regardless of fame. Izuku doing something so bold and dangerous would be seen as something to admire. So, ironically, Stain's interaction with Izuku would go a lot like Izuku's interaction with All Might. Do I think that Stain would see him as a potential pro hero and tell him that? I doubt it. Something like that just seems too idealistic for the far more jaded Stain. Stain would give some respect to Izuku, say that he has the heart of a hero, and lament that there aren't more people like him.