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The Critical Issue of People not Understanding Bakugou’s Sacrifice and why this Fandom is Doomed

The other day, I was reading an article all about “why Bakugou’s death [chp 362] adds no real point to the story” and was absolutely blown away by this take right here:

and although I am a certified BkDk shipper, I feel a strong need to defend and explain exactly why this Article and the majority of the fandom is dead wrong about Bakugou’s character and his place in the story. Take my words with a grain of salt, however, as of course my opinion isn’t gospel. This is just my analyzation of the story of MHA and my take on the character of Bakugou Katsuki.

Let’s start from the core of all this commotion— the hate around Bakugou’s character.

i. Bakugou Katsuki

We know him, we either love him or hate him, and we’re all aware of his importance to the story. Or…are we?

It’s been pretty obvious from the very first chapter that Bakugou was gonna be some sort of important figure in the overall story. From his introduction, to his body language, and even his speech— he was a shithead AND unavoidable.

His presence is obliviously the first obstacle to our protagonist, Izuku, as both a bully and a source of insecurity (both to Izuku and Himself)

Believe it or not, this immediately sets the bar for what we’re to expect from Bakugou throughout the entirety of the story. This is His character, and this is his story line.

Proving himself, and being a source of importance to Izuku. First as a bully, then a rival, and finally… 

“The most important figure to Midoriya Izuku”— someone who matters so much to Izuku, he has to die.

And guys, I REALLY need to stress how much his death matters. BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL BEEN BUILDING TOWARDS. From the very first moment he was introduced, to his supposedly final words. Bakugou has always been intertwined with Izuku.

And THAT is where all the animosity and confusion lies.

ii. The red string of fate

Now, this is somewhat the part I get a bit preachy. Only because I view these two as having a connection SO powerful, it’s beyond any sort of friendship imaginable. However, if you view their relationship as more platonic, you’re 100% justified in thinking as such.

Like I mentioned earlier, Bakugou’s death has been the main point all along, because he matters so much to Izuku.

I have a very strong theory as to why people refuse to see it as such.

You see, not everybody likes to dig below the surface. Sometimes, the average viewer just wants to enjoy some sappy romance, or quick punches thrown back and forth, or even some quick and painless jokes to make you chuckle softly. Basically, people don’t like having to think while enjoying visual entertainment. I know this because rarely I actually pay attention to media I’m watching, too busy working on something else to use it as anything more than white-noise.

Bakugou and Izuku have a relationship that requires deeper thinking. It’s not like any other relationship in MHA, where you see two cute characters and harmlessly ship them together. They have history, and a dark one at that. 

The average viewer ALSO rarely views the world as anything more than Black and White at first. Which is normal, we always assume a side before learning about all the nitty gritty details in a situation.

Bakugou has a character that isn’t Black or White. He’s the deuteragonist. Not quite the protagonist, and not quite the antagonist.

He’s a troubled kid, with a troubled past. And guess who has ALWAYS been with him through his darkest moments? Izuku.

People see this as something bad, when it’s the entire point of BOTH their character arks.

To Izuku, Bakugou is his symbol of Victory. To Bakugou, Izuku is a constant and possibly his symbol of hope. Their relationship is so complex, so deep, and filled with many, many layers. It’s vital to both of them, as we see most prominently through Izuku’s reaction to Bakugou’s death.

Their loses hurt. Because they’re so intertwined.

Like losing your other half, literally. Save to win, win to save.

Bakugou was more than just cannon fodder to get Izuku Angry. His death took a piece of Izuku away. His sense of self and his vision of Victory. There’s a reason we haven’t cut back to the Shigaraki vs Izuku battle. He’s not truly ready, not without his sense of victory with him.

But people can’t accept this. People instead take it an entirely different way.

iii. Once a bad guy, always a bad guy

This is my biggest problem with the MHA fandom. I don’t actually consider myself a part of it. I’m a little too embarrassed about my so called peers that believe they understand or appreciate the story. I mean, you’re allowed to dislike whoever you want or like whatever you want, but the hate around Bakugou makes no sense to me. 

You guys… realize people can change, right? There is no such thing as a purely good/ evil character or person. We can try and pretend there are, but there aren’t.

There’s something called character growth, too. Not sure if you’ve heard about it, but Bakugou has gone through it a lot. So has Izuku. Because THAT’S WHAT THEIR RELAITONSHIP ABOUT. FUCK IT, THAT’S WHAT THE DAMN STORY IS ABOUT.

Izuku’s a quirkless kid who wants to be a hero? Fuck it! He gets a super powerful power and is said to become “the greatest hero ever”. Good for him!

Villains want change to the hero system because it’s not fit for everyone? They’re right! Let’s allow them a revolution and give the story more perspective and depth as more than just a hero story. Good for them!

Bakugou, god forbid, wants to reimagine himself as someone more than their past mistakes and turn a new leaf alongside his childhood friend/ most important figure? …Let’s make fun of his death instead.

I GENUINELY DONT UNDERSTAND. YES, SOMETIMES HE SAYS MEAN WORDS. WHAT ELSE?

MHA is so much more that the silly shipping, memes, or backlash it gets. Is it perfect? Of course not! Is it detailed and complex? Absolutely!

Yes, people are allowed to not like a character. I’m not trying to force anyone to love Bakugou. He’s certainly not my favorite, but I at least understand his importance. Yes, not everybody has to grasp the deeper meaning behind a story and simply enjoy it for being a cool anime with memorable character. The problem arises when there is literally NO critical thinking and everyone just agrees with what is at the surface level.

(let it also be known that I feel most of the hate stems from people watching the DAMN ANIME. No offense if you like it, but I can’t stand to watch it. It’s lazy, frankly kind of ugly, and butchers almost every character SO BADLY (*cough, Bakugou, *cough) people are apparently pretty adamant to be anime watchers only, so this could be another reason they dislike Bakugou, because the anime is GOD AWFUL. Again, no offense :))

uhhh, merry Christmas!! 💥🎄

#Bakudeku #dekubaku #katsudeku #cannonrant #Essay #rant #rant post #analyzation of a character and a fan base #bkdk #MHA #bnha #bnha manga #bnha manga spoilers #bakugou katsuki #pro bakugou #Midoriya Izuku #Merry Christmas #deep dive

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SOMEONE POINTED THIS OUT OMG (@kacchanismywife on TikTok go check them out!!)

Ever since chapter 298 BkDk antis have gone from “BkDk is such a toxic ship” to “They share a brotherly love”

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THEY CANT DENY THEY LOVE EACH OTHER ANYMORE THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT HAS FINALLY HIT THEM IN THE FACE 💀💀

oh and don’t get me STARTED on the “brotherly love bs” PLEASE

it not only invalidates an entire community but also villainies us for “having an interest in an incest-like ship 🤓” dawg I’m about to sMACK-

you can have whatever head-cannon you want, but if they aren’t siblings THEY ARENT SIBLINGS LEAVE US ALONE

anyways long story short BkDk always wins but people just too petty to accept 💅

#cannon #MHA #bnha #bnha manga #bkdk #bakudeku #dkbk #dekubaku #shiprant #if you bully others for their interests as a way of having fun 🖕 #Y’all just haters and Taylor Swift told me the haters gonna hate hate hate so SHAKE IT OFF BITCH #anime

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I’m going to explode PLEASE LET THERE BE A MANGA UPDATE SOON PLEASE

it has been rough since the last update, Ion think I can take this wishing and hoping no mo 💀💀

plEASE let the boys be happy together. ALIVE. PLEASE

THE SEPARATION CANNOT REMAIN. MAKE THEM SEE ONE ANOTHER ALIVE AND WELL

I jus want the green 1 to hug th blnd 1 omg

#Bkdk #dkbk #bakudeku #dekubaku #please please please #ktdk #complaint #whining #mha bkdk #mha #bnha #bnha manga spoilers #I really want them to be happy like REALLY #JUST LET THEM HUG AND KISS ALREADY FUCK

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I’m gonna cry if next chapter it’s a perspective shift

#bakudeku #mha bkdk #bkdk #dekubaku #mha #meme #bnha #bnha manga spoilers #(?)

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I did a thing

Hehe I drew the one on the right

((I’m also an actual artist!! if ur curious to see more of my work go to @deddde_l on insta 💕))

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Question for all my fellow former BkDk Antis (and BKDKs in general)— what made you change your mind?Just to reinstate, yes, I was once an Anti (crazy, ik)

I would complain to my friends about how such an “AwFuL” and “ToXIc” ship like BkDk could exist. I always thought Bk was too selfish and arrogant to ever love someone

then… Dk vs Bk 2 and the clean-up scene

it was the first time (besides in the beginning of the series) where we see Bk really cry and allow himself moments of vulnerability. And, to top it all off, he does so in front of Dk only. Even though at this point in the story Dk and Bk aren’t even proper rivals, something about this moment of honesty and softness from Bk 100% hit a cord.

And then again, with the clean-up scene where Dk asks about his new move. Bk, once again, displays honesty and true integrity by answering Dk’s question as best as he can.

I vividly remember being so confused and bewildered by this point in the story. I think the biggest reason people have a tendency to hate on BkDk is because of the stigma that comes with Bk’s (somewhat) controversial character growth. For example; I used to adamantly believe Bk was just an annoyingly rude guy who would only serve as the ammunition for a weird rivalry trope with the main character. But, it’s so much more than that. Bk feels a little too real and fleshed out, if I’m being honest. He defies stereotypes by acting and saying things people would never expect from the angsty deuteragonist character. And as we see later in the series, his biggest act of rebelling against normalcy is his love for Dk. Dk vs Bk 2 was the catalyst for everything that’s going on presently in the manga, imo. It was the dam that broke and opened the flood gates for character growth and development. It showed us that even a ‘heartless’ guy like Bk could feel pain, fear, and vulnerability. It not only showed to us but to Dk as well that Bk wasn’t perfect— he wasn’t untouchable. It showed us that Bk was really just a human.

and, well, I am a sucker for vulnerable, gentle interactions. I would loveloveLOVE to hear about any other ex-anti stories y’all have to share. Or heck, even just regular BKDK stories! What made you fall for the iconic chaotic duo???

#just ranting #bakudeku #bkdk #mha #dkbk #anime #dekubaku #bnha #stories #whyIship #origin story

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WHAT IS HAPPENING ALL CORNERS OF MHA ARE POINTING TO BKDK CANNON LIKE???

the season 6 love song

horikoshi’s past assistants drawing literally ship art

THOSE MF MANGA PANELS WE ALL KNOW ABOUT

bk’s voice actor really liking a love song????

y’all it’s getting a little too fruity in here either embrace it or open a window like damn

#bakudeku #bkdk #bakudekucannon???? #It’sapparentlyconfirmedig #mha #dekubaku #dkbk #bnha #Eventheinfamousanimehassomegay💀💀 #SERIOUSLYWHATSHAPPENING

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OH MY FUCKING GOD

AND right after he gets back from a fight with Toga where she says IMITATION IS THE EQUIVALENT OF LOVE

Deku straight up just looks like BKG in some panels

my god these bitches gay as hell hoir is absolutely hinting at smth 💀💀

#bakudeku #dekubaku #mhachapterspoilers #Mha #bkdk #horiomfgyoucannotseriouslyexpectustobelievethesetwoarentfruityashell

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I’m so sick and tired of people crapping on BKDK.

like, people, they are literally THE REALTIONSHIP OF THE STORY. It’s literally all going to be ABOUT THEM.

“I hate the bully x victim ship 🤮” “you can just say BKDK no need to-“ PUNCHES THROWN.

why are people like this? Why are they so caught up in their own ass that they can’t see literally HUNDREDS of chapters building up a very interesting and developed relationship. IT DOESNT EVEN NEED TO BE IN A ROMANTIC LIGHT, BKDK IS JUST LITERALLY WHAT MHA IS CIRCLING AROUND.

but no! Let’s keep mentioning how BK told DK to ‘kys’ in the FIRST CHAPTER and how he was a meanie to him since then.

POINT AND LAUGH. IF YOU THINK BKDK IS TERRIBLE*, YOU DONT UNDERSTAND MY HERO ACADEMIA. THIS ISNT EVEN ABOUT “WHO’S SHIP IS BETTER” NAH, SCREW THAT, YOU CAN LIKE WHAT YOU WANNA LIKE, BUT DONT SHIT ON AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY JUST BECAUSE YOU CANT UNDERSTAND THIS WRITING CONCEPT CALLED “CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT”

y’all can laugh and tell me “chronically online” all you want, I’m just sick and tired of seeing all this hate for a pairing that is literally the purpose of the story. Lol now that I got it out I feel better, but fr please don’t attack shippers simply for liking something that you don’t quite comprehend 🙏 (unless it’s literally illegal, then go right ahead)

**if you think BKDK is terrible: wanna clarify cause this can get lost in context. Terrible as in “abusive/ toxic/ waste of time” which, none of those are true 💀

#bakudeku #bkdk #dkbk #mha #my hero academia #anime #dekubaku #decchan #rant post #shiprant #show rant