“I’m really happy when I draw characters like that”: Not Even Deku Made Kohei Horikoshi as Happy as Another Character Did When Drawing My Hero Academia

The uniqueness of the main character is always something that helps any project stand out but even Kohei Horikoshi finds one My Hero Academia character to be a delight more than his own protagonist. The complexity of Deku’s position as the main character has always been questioned by the fans, specifically when compared to the treatment Bakugo gets.
Deku | Credit: Studio Bones
Both in the manga and the anime, Bakugo is often seen taking the spotlight from Deku, so much so that fans wondered whether he was the protagonist or not. Deku was often seen as a character who was almost pitiful at first glance and the epilogue made it more than clear. This very direction had the audiences hating on the series ending, considering that the main character deserved better.
Kohei Horikoshi’s Favoritism Towards Bakugo
During an interview (via Tumblr) Kohei Horikoshi talked about how things can...
Deku | Credit: Studio Bones
Both in the manga and the anime, Bakugo is often seen taking the spotlight from Deku, so much so that fans wondered whether he was the protagonist or not. Deku was often seen as a character who was almost pitiful at first glance and the epilogue made it more than clear. This very direction had the audiences hating on the series ending, considering that the main character deserved better.
Kohei Horikoshi’s Favoritism Towards Bakugo
During an interview (via Tumblr) Kohei Horikoshi talked about how things can...
- 8/14/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
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