First I Saw the Headline
Just scrolling through my usual feeds this morning, trying to find something cool to talk about. Boom! That title pops up: “MHA Best Hero of All Time Revealed – Find Out Who Kohei Horikoshi Chose!” My brain did a little jump, you know? Heck yeah, gotta know who the big boss man picked. All Might? Deku? Bakugo? Kirishima? So many possibilities!
Digging In Like a Total Nerd
First step? Obvious. Go straight to the source stuff. Tried finding Horikoshi’s actual interview or statement, wherever this news broke. Checked Shonen Jump sites, official MHA socials, forums, you name it. Took a while, like looking for a needle in a hero-filled haystack.
Got a bit sidetracked, gotta be honest. Clicked on like fifteen different fan theories. Saw people arguing Deku vs. All Might vs. Nighteye? Weird stuff. Then I stumbled on a big spoiler alert warning on one fan site. Oh crap, gotta be careful! Didn’t wanna ruin it for myself. Closed that tab fast.
Finally hit paydirt on the big anime news hubs, the ones translators usually hit first. Scrolled like crazy, past all the promo art and old news…
And There It Was… Pure Chaos I Tell You
The article confirmed it! Horikoshi actually named someone official in a recent interview tied to some big anniversary event. My fingers were practically shaking clicking the link! Twitter was exploding, hashtags everywhere.
- Deku fans losing their minds.
- All Might loyalists posting nostalgic gifs.
- Bakugo stans yelling explosions.
- So much arguing over “legacy” vs. “potential”. Like, pages and pages of yelling.
My Reaction & Why It Kinda Makes Sense
Honestly? The name made me pause for a sec. Didn’t instantly yell “YES!”. Then I thought about it, remembered all the chapters showing that hero’s journey, the struggles, the quiet moments, the sheer heart of it. And suddenly, yeah. It clicked. Felt super right.
Not All Might. Shocked me! All Might’s the Symbol of Peace, right? But Horikoshi went deeper, picked the one who embodies the core spirit, the next generation fully formed, carrying on everything before them. It wasn’t just about raw power; it was about the soul of being a hero. That’s deep stuff.
Tried explaining this awesome realization to my kid. They just rolled their eyes, said “Everyone knew that already, Dad. You’re slow.” Ouch. Guess even the household thinks I’m behind the curve sometimes! Still happy I dug it up myself.