I've just checked our these past couple chapters on hearing about the traitor and glad to see them FINALLY revealed after YEARS. I used to joke that Oda will reveal his traitor in OP before Hori does in MHA but its not its not so funny now.
Im kinda relieved it's not Tooru as he might kill her off or at least get her seriously injured for being female. Aoyamas mom better watch out though I guess.
Seriously though, now we only need to see what Toorus complete appearance actually is, but seeing that glimpse of her face was great, she's beautiful and cute. Very fitting to her shining personality that compliments the class especially people like Aoyama, Mina, Sero, Uraraka etc.
I don't think Hori will kill off a student but Kishi sort of did it in Naruto Shippudden (although they had graduated to Jonin by then) and Hori is definitely imitating Naruto a LOT so it could happen to be fair. He made is think Toga who is only 16 I think, was dead before too and he did kill Shigarakis kid sister on panel, he is savage like that so maybe he really will kill off a student?
I do suspect Aoyamas parents may get killed off unfortunately though. But im not sure on it.
Dekus dad is yet to appear still, whoever, wherever the fuck he is and we're still waiting for Shojis main moment too, Hori said at the same time he talked about Toorus future, that he wanted to focus on Shoji sometime too and show his face as well? Kinda funny how both he and Tooru are known for hiding their faces too?
Anyway, despite the criticisms of this reveal by others, I really liked it and how it was revealed. I always suspected Aoyama and I was certain he was actually quirkless and his belt and even quirk benefactor was AFO tbh.
I'm glad all that teasing, suspicious 4th wall breaking, confusing/misleading Aoyama mini arc, the eldritch-like art for Aoyamas for thsr exhibition last year or so and such wasn't bait after all and it was all deliberate foreshadowing.
Aoyama is definitely inspired by Havok, the brother of Cyclops from X-Men too.
After the BS with Star, this was definitely needed. Really does feel like Horiios trying to wrap up loose ends and move the story towards the end. The foreign heroes could be saved for a future sequel series or movies I guess? I've not seen Amy MHA movies yet but the 3rd one seemed like it could be good for heroes of the world to get involved? Some World Hero Mission or something on it?
It's really saddening that people are trashing Aoyama for crying and thus having emotions, regrets, guilt etc. Same as the slander Deku gets. Just heartless and pitiful. No empathy.
I do agree with some mentioned criticisms of him, Deku and the storyline but the crybaby comments are pathetic.
AFO is the one to blame here as well as a society that treats having quirks with the upmost privilege, glory importance and such, especially "strong quirks" and the quirkless are ostracised for something that is not their fault, not in their control.
AFO has been taking full advantage of that as we've seen.
Finally, Hori is setting up wonderful parallels between All Might, Deku, Shigaraki, Aoyama. Similarities and contrasts. How certain circumstances, choices, opportunities, disasters, people and personalities can drastically change your life and potential future, despite similar situations and problems.