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BNHA Chapter 307 Spoiler Thoughts: Vigilante Deku

The leaks are out, but this seems like a shorter chapter than what we’ve gotten in a while.  On one hand, that kinda sucks because less content for us.  On the other, I’m glad because I hope that means that Horikoshi is going easier on himself after working on the manga, 3rd movie, the anime, and the upcoming BNHA exposition over the past couple months.  I’m honestly shocked he hasn’t had a break since I think New Years.  At this point, I want him to give himself a break.  That would be better than have him grind for shorter chapters each week like the Joint Training Arc had when it first came out in Jump (that was torture good god...).  Anyway, not too much to say here, so I’m probably gonna keep it short too this week.  Again, I probably won’t be 100% correct until the official translations come out on Sunday:

The main 2 characters we see in this chapter are Yo Shindo (Vibration boy) and his GF, Tatami Nakagame (the girl with that weird Telescopic turtle Quirk) from the Provisional Lisence Exam Arc.  I hope y’all who voted for Shindo in the popularity poll (I still can’t believe that even happened) are happy he finally made a comeback in this chapter.  Only to get his ass kicked later in the chapter LOL.  

But really, they are our “Heroes” in this chapter taking heat from the public.  Shindo and Nakagame are both officially in their 3rd year of high school, so that basically confirms that the new school year has officially begun.  This means that 3rd years like Mirio, Tamaki, and Nejire have officially graduated high school and are probably sidekicks to their respective mentors (we’re not sure where Mirio stands with this yet though)!  And our 1-A kids are now 2-A kids!  Strange that the last chapter showed them still living the 1-A dorms though, so I wonder when they’ll move to their new dorm rooms.  I also wonder if we’ll see the new 1st years.  If there are any...  Maybe I’m thinking too far into this...

Anyway, Shindo and Nakagame are leading some of the public to their school for shelter, but the citizens aren’t sure about Heroes anymore.  I don’t really blame them.  Heroes have protected people in the past, but their actions and inactions caused a lot of deaths and lost homes.  How can you keep faith in your heroes if they can’t give you 100% reassurance that things will be ok?

Oh, AND FREAKING MUSCULAR IS BACK!  And of course he’s out for blood!  Shindo tries to go up to stop him like a hero.  Though it is a noble effort, he gets absolutely destroyed by Muscular.  This kid was 🤏 close to dying.  Muscular is that freaking strong!

And I’ve heard word that some fans think that Shindo was attacked because he looks like an older Deku I TOTALLY BUY INTO THAT THEORY HAHA!  And we KNOW Muscular is targeting Deku in particular for revenge.  Given how Muscular’s intelligence was an E in the Ultra Analysis book (if I remember correctly), I’m not surprised he made this mistake.  NGL, I kinda feel bad for Shindo here.  Kinda.

And the final panel shows Deku in what is basically his vigilante costume AND HE LOOKS SO BADASS IM HERE FOR THIS SHIT!!!  His costume is all ripped up and ruffled AND HE’S FINALLY FULLY WEARING HIS BUNNY HOOD AND METAL MASK LIKE HE’S SUPPOSED TO HELL YEAH!!!  Those two pieces of his costume have just been hanging there for a majority of the series and we rarely ever see them in action, so I’m so glad to see them in use here.  Also, I noticed that Deku’s vigilante costume looks a lot like his beta costume from the early drafts of the series.  The menacing look to it especially brings this home.  I wouldn’t be surprised if Horikoshi took inspiration from his earlier ideas for this.  He’s done it before with Mt. Lady and Yui Kodai (1-B’s Size Girl) who were both early concepts for Ochaco Uraraka. 

Finally, Deku being here confirms two things: 

1. He’s still in Japan.  He is not in the States like some of us thought (myself included).  Ngl, I would’ve loved to see Deku in America doing American things, but it makes sense that he would stay in Japan since this is where the villains broke out of.  He needs to stay to protect his home.

2. We have not made a massive time-skip like some people thought.  If the war arc ended at the end of March, that means that we’re at lest 1-3 weeks ahead if the new school year has started.  I’m really glad we didn’t make a big jump in time.  We need to see what Deku’s up to as a vigilante right now.  We also need to know of what happened during this time.  Also, since he’s still in Japan, Deku shouldn’t be too hard to find.  At least for those closest to him.

Speaking of, WHERE ARE BAKUGO AND SHOTO???  Deku’s 2 closest friends are still nowhere to be found!  I want to see our boys!  I want to know what they’ll do.  I still have no doubt that they’ll go after Deku eventually, especially Bakugo and maybe Ochaco.  I think Shoto will join in the Deku search too honestly.  If Deku’s presence can drag the villains out, then maybe he can drag Dabi out?  Especially if Shigaraki decides to go after him.  Kill 2 birds with one stone sort of thing.  I just want to see Shoto again in general haha 💙!

And that’s pretty much it!  Again, shorter chapter so I hope Horikoshi is getting some rest for himself (Edit: Fan Scans are out and I counted 16 pages this week.  That’s like 1-2 pages shorter than usual, so it’s not that short.  Still hope Horikoshi gets some rest though).  Apparently we’re still getting a chapter next week though.  I hope our mangaka doesn’t burn himself out.  Though I’m soooooooo excited to see Deku’s vigilante adventures and I hope he absolutely folds Muscular in the next couple of chapters now that’s he’s stronger.  I need to see Vigilante Deku throw hands!  Please let me see that!

Me @ Shindo: