Studio Bones accused of erasing Bakugo in My Hero Academia season 6

Another day, another Twitter controversy
Another day, another fandom controversy (Image via Sportskeeda)

My Hero Academia season 6 has some Bakugo fans very unhappy with Studio Bones.

For the uninitiated, the second half of the season will introduce a brand new opening, featuring the song Bokura no by Eve. My Hero Academia season 6 viewers who haven't read the manga won't notice anything unusual, since it's just Class 1-A students running through a destroyed city.

However, the same cannot be said for manga readers, especially Katsuki Bakugo fans who ship him with Izuku Midoriya. The latest opening for My Hero Academia season 6 snubs him in favor of Ochako Uraraka. Some fans criticized Studio Bones for their actions, while others believe the situation is being overblown.

Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views. It will also contain major spoilers from the manga.


My Hero Academia season 6 has Bakugo fans up in arms over his "erasure" in the new opening

What's all the controversy about? (manga spoilers)

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The latest opening for My Hero Academia season 6 features vigilante Deku running away on his own. Meanwhile, the rest of Class 1-A is looking for him. At one point in the video, Ochako finds Deku on top of a building. She is seen lending out a friendly hand with a smile on her face.

By comparison, Bakugo only shows up once in an established shot near the end of the music video, along with Tenya Iida. The main problem that people are having with the opening is that Bakugo and Tenya are just as crucial to getting Deku back as Ochako, yet only the latter gets credit in the opening.

Bakugo is the primary reason why Deku stopped running away from Class 1-A, since he finally apologized. Tenya was also responsible for getting the students to look for him. Meanwhile, Ochako doesn't really do anything until she convinces a hostile crowd to let Deku back into the U.A. sometime later.


Twitter reactions vary from outraged to indifferent

The latest opening makes it seem like Ochako is the main reason why Deku comes back to Class 1-A in My Hero Academia season 6. However, that's not the case with the original manga arc. Twitter users had a lot to say about what Studio Bones recently did with Bakugo.

For the most part, Studio Bones managed to avoid criticism with My Hero Academia season 6. However, it looks like that isn't going to last, especially after the latest opening was leaked online. Bakugo himself is no stranger to controversy, especially in recent months, given his supposed death in the manga.


Could it have been handled better?

The above Twitter user brings up a good point in regards to Ochako's relationship with Deku. It can be argued that Studio Bones didn't intend to have Ochako replace Bakugo in terms of importance.

Instead, they wanted her to console Deku in his time of need, just like she does in the manga. Ochako even held his hand when they returned to the U.A. It will be a crucial moment in My Hero Academia season 6, since it means Deku is finally back home where he belongs.

With that said, there could've been a compromise where Bakugo did more in the opening, along with Tenya. Either way, all three of Deku's closest friends will play a major role in saving him from himself.

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