#Horikoshi is a shit writer and i will die on that hill

[freehideoutpuppy]

So I've been reading/ watching welcome to demon school iruma kun recently and guys!? Why do Iruma and Asmodeus totally have TodoIzu vibes. Like they are absolutely what I wish TodoIzu had kept pace as but of course Horikoshi had to shoehorn the abusive explosive bully and the flaming piece of shit who will forever be the number two hero as far as I'm concerned. Horikoshi should take notes because Iruma and Asmodeus are how he should've written TodoIzu and I'm going to forever be salty about it.

[pikahlua]

Dude idk how you’re dealing with all these asks so well, I’m not even the one getting them and it’s infuriating me to see everyone up your ass with their own opinions about the ending looking for you to agree with them as if personal preference isn’t a thing that exists. Honestly it fucks me off how ungrateful everyone is acting when Horikoshi has given us such an incredible piece of LITERATURE, and I do mean literature, tackling such important topics when Japan isn’t best known for accepting “society sucks and needs to change” as a message. That man has worked his health into the ground to give us the media and characters and relationships that we all love so dearly, and everyone is too busy thinking they could write a better ending to bother appreciating him for it. Endings are NOTORIOUSLY difficult to write, I beg any one of your anons finds a long running story that ends completely satisfyingly.

And that’s not to mention the fact that most people’s criticism seems to be “why didn’t we get a wiki with the answers to every possible question I have ever had or will ever have”, that’s what FANFIC is for, assholes. Everyone in fandom is so desperate to know every single bit of information, which is FINE, but they forget that generally speaking that’s not what media is for. Imagine how dull books and shows and manga and anime would be if every single thing is spelled out for us, if nothing was left up to interpretation.

I think Horikoshi did a fantastic job at wrapping up a decades long story, and even if I didn’t think that I wouldn’t be out here trying to convince strangers on the internet that they’re wrong to like something, or that their reasoning is good enough reason to say some bullshit like “weird hill to die on but at least you’re dead” or whatever that whack ass anon said.

This was a long ass rant to say: you’re a better person than me, Pika. The way you patiently explain your thoughts even in the face of obstinate idiots is truly admirable and you deserve some cookies or some shit.

Thank you anon, hehe. I can only respond to insults with facts. I suppose that's the mask I've constructed for myself, the way I cope with confrontation that seems to work best for me. It's hard for me to take seriously claims that Horikoshi is a bad writer when such claims refuse to specify what about the writing is bad and why. I don't have reason to believe most of these people have done much study in the art of writing yet, but I do hope they get the chance to do so someday if only to give the rest of us some peace. I've only been lucky enough to have two formal courses in it myself and many years of on-and-off self-study. I'm far from an expert, but I feel confident I know enough to be able to tell when someone is bullshitting their way through it. Hopefully they can go forward in their lives with minds open to learning rather than spending their time hurling feckless insults at strangers on the internet. Fill your life not with hatred and inflexibility but with learning and curiosity. And cookies. Cookies sound great right now.

[niks-minion]

crack request of me right now but... is it bad that i kinda want this top three + deku teamup to fail 😭😭 or at least not go to plan.

like look, i get why the other kids got left behind, since they're neither deku the mc with the op power nor the top heroes with sometimes decades more experience, and the way horikoshi has been scaling their powers it's usually only deku who gets to have the bamf explosion of power moments outside of training (the other kids do help out for sure, but usually it involves careful planning like the put gigantomachia to sleep thing, and generally they're not allowed huge displays of power, so that makes u feel like they can't keep up with deku) but like... it rubs me the wrong way. what we're doing now is grooming deku to be the sole pillar (a concept proven shitty and unstable) while the other kids aren't granted the chance to have all might or whoever pay extra special attention to them. like all might sucks as a teacher tbh. even in 284 he has the other kids take time from their own training regiments to help deku instead of like... making up an exercise that benefits the whole class and deku. he left behind 39+ kids who looked up to him and needed guidance (basically implying they're not worth his time, are not gonna be able to make a difference) at a time when the world around them is falling apart.

and like... i get it, deku is the mc, he's gonna get special attention, he's gonna get the cool powers and the bonus training or whatever. im absolutely not mad about that. i'm also not expecting all the kids to get equal relevance or whatever. you could argue that we've got no time to waste on training the other kids and their feelings. but i can't help but be a bit frustrated that horikoshi created so many cool characters with so much potential only to have it seem like they'll end up sidelined. like it feels atp like the tertiary protagonist is endeavor not shouto.

and ig what im asking for is the other kids rising to the occasion. even if they don't have guidance from the symbol of peace or full support from the top three heroes, even if they don't have the generations passed down power, even if they're not the chosed one, even if they're left out of plans and treated like they're secondary, id like to see them defy expectations. I'd like to see a scenario where the old heroes won't cut it and where the kids take charge to bring about some genuine change in both the world and the hero system. i want to see a scenario where the current plan fails and they need to be bailed out by the kids (+everyone else). i'd like to see the other kids grow out of both a desire to be great heroes and spite lmaoo

like i know this is probably irrational wish fulfillment on my end, and im not a writer so this probably wouldn't make for a cool story to anyone but me, but damn do i want it and damn do i miss the kids.

Ok. Hello my dear anon. Now that’s a long ask.

Ok. Warning. My opinion may be a bit biased, and also more focused on the origin trio than the whole class, bc let’s be honest it was obvious from the start there the main focus would be.

1. Let’s start with the fact that I’m not a Deku hater. Yes I make jokes, yes the sole focus on him makes me bitter bc we all have our favorites and want them to shine, yes I’m dying to see tdbk team up, bite me. That doesn’t mean that me, you or any other person wishing to get smth more is a “die Deku die!” enthusiast.

2. Your opinion is valid and understandable. Honestly, I get it. More so I think that’s gonna be the case bc come on, you can’t tell me that this dream team is gonna just kick a couple of asses, scream “plus ultra” and restore the whole country back to normal. I call bullshit. I’ve heard the guess that it may be a mirror to Katsuki’s kidnapping during the forest arc. (Would be cool bc the whole class could come to the picture and save him, plus Deku realizing he’s not alone etc etc)

3. About Deku being op and others being in his shadow.

Well, yep, as you’ve said- our broccoli boy is the mc, so 🤷🏻‍♀️

But taking jjk for example I don’t feel bitter about Megumi. And in Haikyuu I didn’t feel bitter literally about any character, especially Kageyama, god damn it’s the most satisfying shonen manga for those who has “I usually like mc’s bff/rival more” mindset. (it’s me)

That’s why I’m gonna die in the hill of denial that in bnha at least Bakugou and Todo are not gonna end up eating dirt and be satisfied with the average place somewhere behind Izuku.

Welcome to my praying circle, let’s sit and drink cola/wine while waiting for tumblr to go mad with the frames of other class 1A ( 2a now) kids. Plus Shinsou. Plus shiketsu kids, why the fuck Inasa wasn’t at the war arc, wind throwing villains here and there?!

4. The most irritating thing for me is this.

And this

Again, I totally get it. They need to protect ofa. What’s the better place for it than being sandwiched between top to heroes. And yes you can say the others are just kids and dealing with real life threats is too early for them. Deku simply has no choice. I’m ok with it.

But holy shit, was I disappointed to witness this exact frame...Yeah, yeah, call me Shouto simp, whatever man. But the build up, the “here is my hand, let’s fight together”... it’s only natural for me to to wish Todo was there too. I’m craving for Shouto/Hawks/Enji team up.

About Deku’s arms. Excuse me, but... it had so great drama potential. That he injured his arms and for now is unable to use them to the full capacity or something. I’m a sucker for a good angst so🤷🏻‍♀️ but then it was solved just like that? Ok, what did stop you to order these gauntlets like half a year ago, ha?

Welp, It’s for the reason that our duo is out of the picture. Suspiciously so.

Let’s wait a bit and hope for the best.