【My Hero Academia Finale】Katsuki Bakugo's Ending Full Analysis: Final Ranking Revealed? Relationship with Izuku Reaches Perfect Conclusion

Preface: A Decade-Long Serialization Concludes, The Future of the Heroes

With the "My Hero Academia" manga officially concluding in August 2024, this passionate ten-year-long epic has finally come to an end. After the dust settled from the final battle, what fans care about most is the ultimate fate of each character. Among them, as the "other protagonist" of the work, Katsuki Bakugo's ending particularly tugs at the hearts of countless readers. Did he achieve his dream of becoming the number one hero? What ultimately became of his relationship with Izuku Midoriya? Based on the final chapter of the manga and the author's additional notes, this article will provide a complete analysis of Katsuki Bakugo's ending.

The Tempering of the Final Battle: From Death to the Strongest Combatant

Before discussing the ending, it's essential to look back at Bakugo's transformation during the final campaign. He experienced a moment of death with his heart stopping, only to be miraculously revived through the sacrifice of Best Jeanist's life. This life-and-death crisis allowed him to completely break free from his past obsessions and achieve the sublimation of a hero's spirit.

After his revival, Bakugo not only awakened his power, displaying astonishing speed and strength capable of rivaling the strongest villain, but he also saved a dying All Might at a critical moment. At this moment, he was no longer the boy who only pursued "victory," but one who truly practiced the essence of a hero: "saving is victory." This tempering laid the most important cornerstone for his ending.

The Manga Ending's Depiction: A New Starting Point on the Hero's Path

In the author's additional notes in the final manga volume (Volume 42), the story depicts the situation several years after the final battle, revealing Bakugo's ending to us.

The Class A classmates reunite after a long time to celebrate Shoto Todoroki's hero agency rising to the number two ranking in the country. On the way to the restaurant, the most crucial scene unfolds: Katsuki Bakugo, who has already established his own hero agency, extends an invitation to Izuku Midoriya, hoping that Izuku will join his agency and work together.