Deku not getting the Kirishima treatment in My Hero Academia after his battle against Overhaul was more meaningful than fans realize

By Umer

Modified Sep 01, 2024 08:30 GMT

Deku not getting the Kirishima treatment in My Hero Academia after his battle against Overhaul was more meaningful than fans realize (Image via Bones)

Shie Hassaikai arc of My Hero Academia is one of the best arcs of the series featuring Deku in the spotlight against the villain Overhaul. The arc was also one of the most important ones because Eri was introduced in the arc and so was the Quirk-Destroying drug created from her quirk which was later modified and used by All for One in the final war arc.

However, after the arc, Izuku was taken away from the spotlight and students like Kaminari received a spotlight, even though Izuku played a key role in saving Eri. The reason behind this could be to keep Eri's quirk hidden from the masses so that another Overhaul doesn't emerge from the masses. It could also be Izuku's will to stay away from the limelight for Eri's sake.

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My Hero Academia: Why was Deku not receiving a spotlight after Shie Hassaikai for a good reason?

Overhaul as seen in My Hero Academia (Image via Bones)

Shie Hassaikai was a mafia gang that monitored the villains of the city. After the arrival of All Might, their activities were reduced to a minimum which didn't sit well with Kai Chisaki, who was a member of this group at that time. Witnessing the downfall of his agency, Chisaki advised his leader to use his granddaughter, Eri, and create a drug using her quirk to eradicate the quirk of heroes.

The leader considered Chisaki's mental state abnormal and rejected his idea. So, Chisaki took matters into his own hands, took care of the leader, captured Eri, used her quirk to make the Quirk-Destroying drug, and became the leader of Shie Hassaikai.

Kirishima as forces ready to fight Overhaul's men (Image via Bones)

To fight him, the heroes united and raided Shie Hassaikai's hideout. Uraraka and Tsuyu helped Ryukyu take care of one of the men of Chisaki. On the other hand, Kirishima and Fat Gum united to take care of the other ally of Chisaki. While these students took care of the sideliners, Deku was involved in a fight against Chisaki, assisted by Lemillion and Nighteye.

The fight eventually led to Deku saving Eri from Overhaul. The final showdown of the arc was Overhaul versus Deku, with both of them having their quirks amplified. The battle ended with Izuku's win and the defeat of Overhaul. After the fight, Izuku's services were shadowed and only students like Kirishima, Uraraka, and Tsuyu got the spotlight.

Eri as seen in My Hero Academia (Image via BONES)

The reason behind this could be to save Eri from the eyes of the public, more specifically her overpowered quirk that could reverse the age of anything. This could have helped the U.A keep Eri's identity a secret from villains of the world who would have tried stealing her away.

Moreover, there are chances that the news reporter couldn't catch Izuku and Eri in their fight against Overhaul because the majority of their fight was in the skies. On the other hand, the fights of Kirishima and the others were in public areas, making the public notice them and make a piece of news.

Lastly, this could be Izuku's own will to keep Eri's identity a secret because he experienced the danger of Eri's quirk. Generally, this could also be considered one of the anime tropes where the protagonist's services are shadowed, but the real reason behind this could be a much more reasonable one.

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Edited by Sreerupa Das