My Hero Academia Is Turning Shinso Into the War Arc's MVP

My Hero Academia is all about underdogs, and we have met our share of them since the manga began. From Izuku to Ochaco and even Hawks, a number of My Hero Academia characters have defied the odds to get where they are. Still, none of them have worked quite as hard as Shinso to break the mold. Now, the My Hero Academia manga is ready to turn the hero-in-training into a major player, so Deku was right to pick fanboy over Shinso way back during the Sports Festival. 

Now, how did this all come about? We have an update from My Hero Academia chapter 382 to thank. After all, the big release checked in on the war effort against All For One, and Shinso stepped up when things get dicey with the villain.

The whole thing came to light after All For One rewound even further into his past and became a young adult. He managed to dodge past the heroes in his mad bid to reach Shigaraki, and things seemed hopeless for everyone once Gigantomachia appeared. All For One ordered the behemoth to kill all the pros, but rather than follow the command, the hulking monster threw an actual mountain as All For One.

For those curious why Gigantomachia rebelled, well – that's the thing; The villain did no such thing in his mind. The monster believes he was following orders because Shinso beat All For One at his own game. Using his Persona Chords tech, Shinso can mimic All For One's voice after hearing it through the comms, so that is why Gigantomachia is working with the heroes. Shinso is ordering the walking calamity to fight on their side as the villain, and that has left All For One at a disadvantage.

After all, the My Hero Academia manga has made it clear All For One cannot reunite with Shigaraki. The young man is busy fighting Deku right now, so the rest of our heroes have made it their mission to occupy All For One. The fate of the world is at hand should the heroes mess up, but luckily Shinso has the skills needed to throw a major wrench in the villain's plans. If Eraser Head were on site to see his protege in action, you know he'd be beaming with pride. So if there are any My Hero Academia characters deserving of an underdog legacy, it has to be Shinso. 

Did you see this twist coming with Shinso? Or did My Hero Academia catch you by surprise? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.