‘My Hero Academia’ fans were astonished when Chapter 419 revealed All For One’s return and what this implies for Tomura Shigaraki. The manga previously showed that Shigaraki, also known as Tenko Shimura in his childhood, naturally possessed the Decay Quirk.
However, the most recent chapter has completely altered the story of this event. According to the leaks, All For One was responsible for Shigaraki’s deterioration and was involved in almost every event of the latter’s life.
With this many questions come to our mind but worry not we have them covered.
1. All For One Gave Shigaraki Decay
We all know that Shigaraki uses decay, but did you know how he had it since childhood? From birth, Shigaraki and his parents were manipulated by All For One in a significant manner. It enabled him to get close to the child and set the groundwork for his eventual downfall.
All For One disclosed that from birth, Shigaraki’s Quirk was stolen by him, and instead, he was bestowed with the Decay Quirk. This Quirk, initially having decay and healing powers, was modified by All For One only to have destructive capabilities.
The manifestation of this power destroyed the Shimura household. All For One then took in Shigaraki, setting him on a path of destruction. This revelation left Shigaraki devastated, and he realized he was merely a tool for All For One.
2. Was the Decay Quirk stolen from Deku?
It is a common misconception that the ‘Decay’ Quirk was stolen from Deku. All For One gave the Quirk to Tomura Shigaraki, who copied and reverse-engineered it from Overhaul.
However, a popular fan theory suggests that Shigaraki’s Quirk was originally Deku’s. Deku’s Quirk was stolen when he was a newborn by Dr. Kyudai Garaki, All For One’s associate, who diagnosed Deku as Quirkless. The Quirk was then allegedly stored until it could be given to a controllable individual, like Shigaraki.
3. What is Shigaraki’s original quirk?
According to Chapter 419, the original Quirk possessed by Shigaraki is not explicitly mentioned. However, it is evident that All For One removed Tenko’s original Quirk and gave him a variation of the Quirk used by another villain, Overhaul, which later became Shigaraki’s decay Quirk.
Interestingly, Shigaraki’s hair began to gray as his decay Quirk manifested, which is a clear indication that he did not acquire it naturally.
4. What happens to All For One and Shigaraki now?
All For One is now the final villain of the series. He took over Shigaraki’s body, but there was a moment when he had to stop the remains of the latter from fighting back. This gives us hope that Shigaraki could return in the next few chapters. The main question is how this twist in chapter 419 benefits the overall story.
This chapter was quite a revelation for most readers expecting Deku to redeem Shigaraki. However, Deku might still redeem Shigaraki by sacrificing himself to destroy All For One.
Moreover, this chapter confirms a long-held fan theory and sets the stage for future confrontations. Overall, it was an intriguing chapter that left readers with many questions and much anticipation for what was to come.
5. About My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 2014, with its chapters additionally collected in 37 tankōbon volumes as of February 2023.
It follows a quirkless boy Izuku Midoriya and how he backed the greatest Hero alive. Midoriya, a boy who has been admiring heroes and their ventures since the day he was born, came into this world without a quirk, where almost everybody is born with one.
On one fateful day, he meets All Might the greatest Hero of all time and discovers that he was quirkless as well. With his diligent attitude and unwavering spirit about being a hero, Midoriya manages to impress All Might. He is chosen to be the heir to the power of One for All.
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