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The “Uselessness” of Midoriya Izuku

Today, Hori shares an interesting fact through his author’s note:

The poem is called Ame ni mo Makezu in Japan, written by Japanese poet Kenji Miyazawa, and it is a very famous poem. The verse Horikoshi is referring to is [ミンナニデクノボートヨバレ] (originally written in katakana) or “minna ni deku-no-bō to yobare”. Translated straight, means “Called useless by all.”

I’ve always wondered why Izuku never really gets credit or widespread acknowledgement whenever he wins villain fights, of how he doesn’t seem to be known more than being ‘the boy who broke his bones during the U.A. Sports Festival.’ The shared victory against Stain was credited to Endeavor, his personal fight against Overhaul was never televised, and his defeat of Gentle Criminal was never relayed to his classmates.

Even now, he’s known as ‘the cryptid who saves people.’ In the span of the entire manga, Deku never really sought popularity nor money. The closest he did this was when he was told by All Might to announce his presence to the world via the Sports Festival, but even then, he prioritized saving his classmate over winning and wasn’t recognized for his previous victories. He didn’t even receive a single internship offer aside from Gran Torino. Plus, Deku doesn’t exude a natural charm when it comes to scripted interviews.

The poem:

The poem illustrates a person who lives simply, who helps those who are in need of help, and doesn’t get praise for it (nor desires to be praised.) So aside from it’s other meaning ‘dekiru’ or ‘I can do it!’, Deku as a hero name means that he doesn’t seek credit for doing what should come naturally.

But since Izuku choosing it for a hero name is yet another statement: he still hopes to become someone that everyone aspires to. That is, by asking people to call him Deku, he becomes a ‘No One who can save everyone.’

And that is the theme of BnHA. Izuku is supposed to symbolize the turning point, the revolution against the broken Hero Society, the society which is built upon the self-interests of “Heroes” barring a few. Izuku choosing Deku as a name means to impart that anyone who ‘helps/reaches out a hand to those who needed saving without expecting anything in return’ is already a hero.

Read More: The “Popularity” of Midoriya Izuku

shoujo shouto

Every Friend Group Should Include:

A Bimbo

A Mean Bisexual

An even meaner lesbian

She/theys

He/Theys

A Token Straight Who's on Thin Ice

An Astrology Bitch Who Has Everyone's Birth Charts Memorized

And A Short King

nosy anons let's go

0. 5'3

1. 29 aka old as fuck

2. 7.5 US

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. Not anymore. lol

6. 20s

7. Yes; half sleeve on my left (snake and roses) and half sleeve on my right (lilies and a black and white husky)

9. Yes; I have a daith, helix, and two lobe piercings in each ear. I also have snake bites, and my bellybutton pierced. I'm full of metal. 😅

12. Will die alone, with my cats. :)

18. That is way too much to unpack. Lmao

19. I am super laid back so usually when I get upset, it scares people because it's like 0 to 100. XD

20. That I struggle to connect with people.

21. I'd like to think I'm resilient. Lol

22. I don't know. 🤔

23. My brother died when I was in highschool and my sister and I don't speak.

24. My dad is a drug addict that I don't have contact with and my mom is a recovered addict that I reconnected with after I was 18.

26. Loud people or people honking at me in traffic. >:(

30. Management. And I'm a member of management. Lmao

31. "ok thank you :D"

32. "You're lying."

33. " I'm proud of you."

36. Anywhere; countryside would be awesome.

37. My appearance.

38. Veterinarian.

39. Soy Chocolate Cherry.

41. In bed asleep. Lol

44. I am asexual.

Story Idea #3

Izuku is 19 and working three jobs to support himself. It's not like people are going to pay a quirkless nobody a living wage but he just can't stand being a burden. He wasn't allowed to become a hero or a cop or firefighter or EMT or an analyst and so many other professions denied him. He's worried he'll go to school and then be told the same thing, that he isn't good enough.

Meanwhile Katsuki has been placed on suspension because of his conduct as a new hero. While it almost killed his pride to return home for the next couple months until his case is reviewed, his attention is soon consumed by seeing his old childhood friend for the first time since they were 14 after a bout of insomnia. At the 24 hour convenience store around the corner he finds a familiar (if thin and sunken in) face working the register.

Izuku is very different. He is somehow quieter, smaller, and no longer smiles; the bags under his eyes and the way everything about him is just dim... For some strange reason Katsuki keeps coming back and it's not for the crappy convenience store snacks. And it is certainly not for the equally crappy advice he receives about improving his demeanor/reputation or because he realizes the only time that there is a spark in Izuku's eyes is when they are arguing.

When Katsuki does finally follow his advice and his license is reinstated, he stops by the store one last time only to be met with more advice. What, does Deku expect him to hire him as his handler or something? (Spoiler: Deku is hired as his handler.)

Bakugo: Why do you always go on all these side-quests and play your character like a goody two-shoes? Midoriya: BECAUSE IN VIDEO GAMES I CAN HELP EVERYONE!

Source: Tumblr

full offense but none of you would have ever survived fanfiction.net in 2009

remember when writers had to be all like: “omg omg lemon starts HERE” y’all are lucky that ao3 has tags and filters you can set

Sometimes shit was marked “lemon” and it’d just be them making out, and sometimes they’d just start pissing on each other

No rules, no laws, you took your life into your hands opening fics

A/N: this contains SLASH, that means TWO MEN, if that makes you uncomfy, DON’T READ!

A/N: please don’t sue me, o anime overlords, I’m not making any money off of this! I’m just a broke student! I don’t have any money!

A/N: I totally wrote this while high off 10 Red Bulls wheeeeeee!!!!!

A/N: COMMENT if you want me to continue the next chappy!!!

No, no, no

remember when there’d be interactions with the author and the characters?

InuYasha: I don’t get why I have to be here for this

A/N: Because it was in your contract!!1!1 *revs chainsaw*

god those were lawless times. 

All Might: So, Young Midoriya’s in trouble… must be Saturday.

Source: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (“Once More, With Feeling”)

inosuke receiving affection/praise is good for the soul

When everyone's going through ship wars but you're a multi shipper so nothing happens to you