《My Hero Academia》Izuku Midoriya Ending Complete Analysis: Will He Lose His Quirk? Three Possible Directions Prediction

Introduction: The hero's path to the end

The热血 manga "My Hero Academia," serialized for ten years, has officially concluded. With the final chapter settled, the ultimate fate of the protagonist Izuku Midoriya (Deku) has become the focus of all fans' attention. Did he achieve his dream of becoming the "greatest hero"? How was his grudge with his archrival Tomura Shigaraki resolved? And what ultimately happened to the powerful Quirk "One For All" (OFA) that he inherited?

This article will deeply analyze Izuku Midoriya's ending based on the plot of the manga's final arc and clues revealed in author Kōhei Horikoshi's interviews, and explore the profound meaning behind this hero's journey.

Ending direction one: Salvation and sacrifice—The ultimate answer of a hero

The core of "My Hero Academia's" final arc always revolved around Izuku Midoriya's choice to "save" rather than "kill" Tomura Shigaraki. Even when facing Shigaraki, who had the impulse to destroy everything, Izuku could still see the crying little boy "Tenko Shimura" inside him who longed to be loved. This persistence stems from Izuku's most fundamental heroic trait: respect for life and boundless empathy.

In the final battle, Izuku's choice was not simply to defeat the enemy, but to delve into his mental world and attempt to resolve the hatred born from childhood trauma and All For One's manipulation. The outcome of this battle was not just a physical victory, but an ideological triumph. Izuku ultimately succeeded in passing the embers of OFA to Shigaraki, allowing him to experience the warmth of being saved by a hero, thus preventing a greater catastrophe. However, this salvation came with a great cost—Izuku himself lost the power of OFA.

Ending direction two: The end of power—The cycle of destiny between OFA and AFO

The Quirks "One For All" (OFA) and "All For One" (AFO) have been a pair of opposing destinies since their inception. AFO is about plunder and domination, while OFA is about inheritance and sacrifice. The manga's ending implies that the only way to completely end this century-long conflict is for both powers to disappear from the world simultaneously.

Izuku's act of passing OFA to Shigaraki was not only to save him but also the final step to destroy AFO. When the Quirks OFA and AFO violently collided within the same host, it ultimately led to the mutual annihilation of both powers. This echoes the long-standing setup in the story: power itself is not the goal; sometimes, letting go of power is the true heroic act. Izuku started as "Quirkless" and ultimately returned to being "Quirkless," completing the cycle of destiny from 0 to 1, and back from 1 to 0.

Ending direction three: The new era's definition of a hero

At the end of the story, time fast-forwards eight years later, and we see Class A students as working adults. Izuku, who lost OFA, did not become disheartened. Instead, using the scientific technology armor created for him by Melissa Shield, he continued to be active as a hero. This ending breaks the traditional framework of hero manga where "the protagonist must possess the strongest power."

Author Kōhei Horikoshi once mentioned in an interview that for him, heroes are not just unreachable strong individuals, but also those around us willing to lend a helping hand. Izuku's ending perfectly embodies this. He proved that the essence of a hero lies not in whether one has a "Quirk," but in that never-give-up heart to help others. He fought side by side with Katsuki Bakugo, and together they became the new era's symbols of peace, echoing the work's core theme: "This is not the story of how I became the greatest hero, but the story of how we became the greatest heroes."

Conclusion: The beginning is the end, the hero's heart lives on

Izuku Midoriya's ending was both unexpected and reasonable. He lost OFA but gained something more important: he saved his archrival's soul, ended a century-old feud, and redefined the value of a hero. His story tells us that true strength does not come from innate talent or acquired power, but from a heart that still chooses kindness and sacrifice even in the darkest moments.

From a Quirkless boy who admired heroes to the "Symbol of Peace" who saved the world, Izuku Midoriya's journey has reached a perfect conclusion, but the heroic spirit he represents will be passed down forever.

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