Hero Killer: Stain was a really charismatic villain in My Hero Academia, and everyone can agree to this, even if they hate Stain. Watching many villains being inspired by Stain has really had fans think about how this villain came to be and what shaped his life. The latest episode of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has brought us just that, along with some amazing action scenes.
In this article, we will explain the events that led to the fight between Stendhal (Stain) and Knuckleduster, and how this led to everyone learning more about a very important villain in My Hero Academia.
Who Is Stendhal?
Stendhal, whose real name is Chizome Akaguro, is a vigilante who later became a villain during the main storyline of My Hero Academia. He initially took on the role of the vigilante “Stendhal”, believing that anyone who “wielded power without conviction” was automatically a sinner deserving of death and used this belief to justify his cruel actions as heroic.
Stendhal’s first appearance in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes was in episode 5 of the anime, when he saved Koichi from a villain. Koichi didn’t know much about him, so he was mostly impressed by the man’s sword technique and combat skills, and like every other hero/vigilante he looked up to, he hoped to see more of Stendhal too in the future.
Why Did Knuckleduster Fight Stendhal?
The situation that caused Knuckleduster to fight Stendahl was created by Koichi. This isn’t a shocker, as the boy zooming around town and getting into trouble isn’t a rare occurrence. Koichi happened to be in the vicinity when Stendhal was attacking Soga, who seemed to have been under the effects of trigger. When Koichi reached the scene, he realised that Stendhal was actually trying to kill Soga, so he intervened and tried to escape with Soga.
However, Stendhal used his quirk, Bloodcurdle, to stop Koichi in his tracks. He then tried to attack Koichi, but Knuckleduster jumped into the fray and stopped Stendhal. This situation wasn’t favourable for Stendhal, so he said he didn’t want to fight Knuckleduster as their interests aligned. Knuckleduster denied this and called out Stendhal for being a manic who wanted to cut people up, and was nothing like himself, who was a cool hero.
Since their deliberations reached nowhere, they began to fight, but Stendhal stood no chance against Knuckleduster and ended up having his nose bashed in. It seemed Stendhal had a kind of revelation during the battle, so he used his quirk to momentarily paralyse Knuckleduster and chose this moment of confusion to flee the place.
Why Stendhal Vs Knuckleduster Was Important
The fight between Stendhal and Knuckleduster was a vital point in the story, as this was when Stendhal developed a new principle: to find the “false heroes” who declare themselves to be heroes and to kill them. His fight against Knuckleduster probably lit this flame in him.
Following his battle with Knuckleduster, Stendhal cut off his nose, which was smashed by Knuckleduster, and with that, he cast off his identity was cast off. This was likely the moment when the Hero Killer: Stain was born. Stain has influenced many villains over the years, and many members of the Villain League, led by Shigaraki and Dabi, were strongly influenced by Stain. It was this moment that shaped Stain to be the person he is now, and we will likely get to see a lot more of Stain, which will explain his ideology on hero killing.
About My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Set five years before Deku’s story begins, Vigilantes follows Koichi Haimawari, a timid college student with a forgotten dream of heroism finds new purpose when a mysterious vigilante recruits him and a young performer to fight crime in a world where superpowers are common but real heroes are rare.
In a world where 80% of people have Quirks, but only a few are licensed heroes, Vigilantes explores the lives of those who protect society from the shadows.
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