How My Hero Academia Finally Freed Shoto From Endeavor’s Shadow

My Hero Academia has a lot of plot lines blending together these days, but right now, none are as important as the one tackling the Todoroki family. After all, the whole clan has banded together for the first time in order to address its wayward member. The manga’s final act even began working through more of Shoto’s baggage with Endeavor, and this week, My Hero Academia finally helped the young hero out of his old man’s shadow.

For those caught up with My Hero Academia, you will know how Shoto managed to overcome his father’s grip. Endeavor has been loosening his hold slowly since the Sports Festival closed, but he could do nothing to ease Shoto’s feelings about his quirk. It’s no secret that Shoto has warred over his power for ages, and Izuku helped the boy embrace his fire after a fateful fight some time ago. But even still, Shoto wasn’t sure how to make his quirk truly his own.

However, that has all changed. The last thing tying Shoto to his father’s horrific past was his quirk, but he has finally found its true purpose. Chapter 352 follows Shoto as he embraces his cold fire, and the special move is obviously one only he can do. Shoto tells Izuku this much, and it is then fans watched as the boy broke free from his awful history.

“My old man sought out ice that could stifle [my] inner heat. I’m going in the other direction. Midoriya, yes, this is my power. Thank you,” Shoto shares.

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Endeavor sought out a quirk marriage and bred kids in the hopes of creating the perfectly balanced power that could defeat All Might. The things he did to make that dream possible are horrific in every way, but Shoto isn’t letting that vision drive him any longer. Now, Shoto has found a way to balance his quirks so he can save others rather than trample over them. And if that character arc doesn’t leave you satisfied, what will?

What do think about Shoto’s growth since My Hero Academia got started? Did you ever expect him to overcome Endeavor this way? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.