#it’s so funny i love the way the author made todoroki he’s hilarious

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I just wanted to let people know that this is my favorite fic and it has me smiling like an idiot while reading it

#read it again tonight: still fantastic #it’s todobaku but it’s not rly ship focused until the very end #it’s so funny i love the way the author made todoroki he’s hilarious #it’s not focused on at all but bakugo and deku are the wonder duo and that’s my favorite thing so that makes it better #shoto ‘i just want to hold his hands in a bro way’ todoroki #katsuki ‘oh my god he’s an idiot why does it have to be the idiot’ bakugo #basically is very funny and sweet and has class 1a friends and they’re so wholesome and you should read it #it also has a little smooching at the end. as a treat #. #bnha

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Todobaku Fic Recs

So I read a lot of Todobaku, I thought I’d make a list of my favourites! All of these are complete and on ao3 (wattpad who?)

House Rules by Yuu_chi - 16.8k - honestly this made me laugh so hard. Basically Todobaku as a couple move into their new house which is very much haunted. Has a really good plot but also really good banter, and made me laugh at loud multiple times.

the mix up by Dinosuns - 4.1k - this is also absolutely hilarious. And basically if you like this fic read Dinosuns other stuff cus they’ve written a lot of Todobaku and it’s all brilliant. Todoroki runs a secret viral YouTube channel where he makes remixes of Bakugou in interviews.

Hell was the journey but it brought me heaven by Lelex - 9.9k - this fic is the softest. Lelex writes the loveliest soft Todobaku so all their fics are gold. Minimal plot, just domestic Todobaku after Katsuki comes back from a couple weeks abroad. This fic is like a warm hug.

I go for the door (the place where you are) by shaekspeares - 88.1k - this is a really good plot driven fic with plenty of humour (which is what this author does amazingly). UA student todoroki swaps places with his adult self much to the confusion of everyone involved, while adult todoroki works with a bemused teenage Bakugou, teenage todoroki wonders why he and his roommate have only one bed.

are u using ur fire on other guys yes or no by sbubble - 21.1k - probably wins best title ever, this fic lives up to that title and is a really fun read. It’s a fairly standard getting together at UA fic but done to perfection, loads of humour but also loads of heart. I especially loved the scenes with the remedial course gang.

I wanna ruin our friendship by rokiizen - 18.8k - this is another really good getting together at UA fic. But what I love is that everything is delightfully out of order so that Todoroki only starts to question what’s up after near months of making out with Bakugou in a way that really speaks to their collective emotional cluelessness. The characterisation is immaculate. And again, this author’s other works are also brilliant.

Somebody to Have, Somebody to Hold by ryanhasao3 - 24.1k - Another fic with excellent characterisation. Todoroki starts seeking out Bakugou when he realises that both of them are desperately for positive touch. This then sets off a really sweet proposition to basically hug the touch starved out of each other and then feelings develop. There’s also a good amount of angst but it results in a satisfying hurt/comfort fic.

Caturdays by Staqua - 10.7k - This author does not miss and writes some amazing Todobaku. In this fic, Todoroki runs into Bakugou when he’s visiting his mother at the hospital. Bakugou is visiting his dad who is injured, the two make a habit of having lunch together after each visit. Really cute, also lots of Shouto and cats with is always a delight.

A work of fiction by Bideroo - 6.9k - Another really funny fic. I swear Todobaku writers have the best sense of humour. Midoriya brings a doujinshi of Todobaku to their workplace. Todoroki is initially horrified but gets deeply invested in the plot line much to Bakugou’s chagrin who just wishes it was never mentioned in his presence. Hilarious plot twist.

These Things Take Forever (I especially am slow) by TheWomanInGreen - 30.4k - ok this is shameless self promotion. This is my fic I wrote for my best friend. It features a newly married Todobaku being soft. Todoroki is an underground hero dealing with a difficult case which makes him consider both his past and the future of his family as he realises maybe he does want kids with Bakugou after all. Hopefully not as serious as it sounds as I did try and add plenty of fluff and humour!

I honestly could name way more, so hit me up if you want more recs, I could probably also do a list for tododeku or even gen MHA fics.

#todobaku #Todobaku fic recs #todoroki shouto #Bakugou katsuki #shoto #fic recs #ao3 #bnha #mha #boku no hero academia #my hero academia

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13 Todobaku Fic Recs

I’ve been following the BNHA fandom for approximately two seconds, but within this time Todobaku has become my indisputable OTP. (The evil soul who introduced me to the fandom via her divine artwork (@anatchie) favors Bakudeku, and I feel a little disloyal now, but what can you do?) Over the past months I’ve read a lot of Todobaku. My gift to you is a baker’s dozen of my (admittedly idiosyncratic) favorites, the ones I return to time and again. As always, check out the author’s tags before reading. They’re there for a reason.

The indelicacies of nitroglycerin (T, 50.2K) by yeetin. - “Don’t you think Bakugou is pretty?”

Todoroki looked up, after having apparently caused the untimely deaths of his three friends. Uraraka was doubled over, clutching her throat as bits of food sprayed from her wheezing mouth, Iida had somehow mini-Recipro Bursted his way through the floorboards and was struggling to get back out of the crater, and Midoriya… Midoriya looked like he needed an ambulance. Or an immediate blood transfusion at least, his face was so white.

This fic has one of the most indelible scenes of drunk Todoroki I’ve ever read. A little angsty, a lot funny.

I want to reconcile the violence in my heart (T, 28.1K) by @callalilalma - You had one job, you piece of shit! his brain yells at it. Just pump fucking blood in my veins, don’t fucking give yourself to half and half!

This fic got me fascinated with the idea of Bakugou as an unreliable narrator. I may be halfway done with a remix from Todoroki’s point of view. I’ve probably listened to the Muse song thousands of time by now. (I’m a slow writer.)

i want you (to want me) (T, 18.5K) by shaekspeares - “You know what,” Bakugou exhales angrily, more to himself, and then suddenly is leaning over Todoroki where he sits, arms by his sides and face close to his. “It doesn’t fucking matter. I can think whatever the fuck I want of you. I’m gonna beat you no matter how much better than me you think you are.”

“When you’re not having a tantrum, I actually respect you a lot,” Todoroki corrects. Mainly because he means it, but also because he’s starting to know how to get Bakugou to pull the face he’s pulling now. “You’re an admirable person in some ways.”

“Fucking hell,” Bakugou says, his shoulders sagging and his expression comically disheartened. “I- what’s next? You gonna declare your love for me mid-battle?”

“I don’t think so, no,” Todoroki replies, instinctively, then freezes, thinking about it.

“I’m fucking- going,” Bakugou continues, undeterred and jittery. “Fucking weirdo.”

He hastily grabs his bag and stomps off, and Todoroki sits very still.

Oh, dear.

He thinks he may have missed a few things while redefining his feelings.

One of my favorite characterizations of Todoroki. Hilarious and sweet getting together fic.

Lock and Key (E, WIP) by @autochorystalize - Bakugou made a choked, gravelly noise before croaking out a low, “You can’t be serious.” His fingers ached to blow up everything in the room.

“I’m sorry, young man, but you can’t change reality! This sometimes happens.” Recovery Girl clicked through his file, adding a new symbol in a previously empty slot. - - - A pair of eyes discreetly locked on to an explosive blond plowing his way forward, parting people in his path. He recognized the kid, of course. Anyone in the underbelly of society would recognize him, after the publicity of both UA’s Sports Festival and the events leading up to All Might’s fall. The uniform he was wearing cast away any doubts about the young man’s identity. It was a bit of a surprise that the little firecracker presented as an omega. - - - - - - - - - Or: there are certain types of evil that seemed too distant, archaic violations and perversions that would never actually threaten bright-eyed heroes-in-training in the clean, modern world...but sometimes those evils aren't as distant as one might think.

The fic that changed my mind about abo. The world building is mind blowing. Delves deep into social issues that are all too real. This can be a hard read at times (check the tags) but is absolutely worth it. Also I’m dying for Bakugou and Todoroki to get together.

nothing lingers passively. (E, WIP) by @ii-mo - A faint tickling sensation under the bridge of his nose was all the warning he received before Bakugou gripped the lapels of his uniform and hauled him in. The scent of the Alpha's peaking rut shot through him like a bullet, ricocheting off his insides and settling to quiver at the bottom of his gut, still warm.

Cross- eyed, Todoroki wrinkled his nose where it nearly met his classmate’s. He should have expected that reaction, honestly.

Alpha Bakugou Katsuki is allergic to suppressants, and Todoroki Shouto is a Beta with a grudge. Together they strike a deal that swiftly becomes more than either of them had bargained for.            

As of this writing there is one more chapter left in this story, and I can’t wait to read it. Fascinating take on the biology of alphas and betas.

Proximate Cause (T, 5.3K) by @daddyissuesandgrenadehands - “It seems our dear Bakugou has punched a teacher.” Shockingly, there’s no sarcasm in Nedzu's voice. “Midoriya was involved somehow too, but we aren’t sure how just yet. This is quite serious, as you can imagine.”

Aizawa wouldn’t be opposed to a Nomu slamming his head into the ground a few more times. Maybe one could just come and finish the job for good this time. All he wanted was one freaking day of peace. Goddamit Bakugou.

A serious catalyzing event, yet some of the best wry humor I’ve encountered.

rule 02: stay (M, 23.6K) by @altinsky - The vampire leans in close, expression utterly business-like in its seriousness.

And the last thing Katsuki remembers is the feeling of a tongue touching the bleeding wound at the juncture of his throat, the feeling of inexplicable anger, the fleeting thought of — this guy is so fucking dead — and then, nothing.

(or: katsuki is a vampire hunter who, thanks to a series of misfortunate circumstances and his potent werewolf's blood, somehow ends up striking a deal with the most aggravating vampire in existence)

As I rule I don’t particularly like creature!fics, but this fic, perhaps inspired by the BNHA Halloween art, captivated me. Great use of canonical elements in an AU.

Starting Over From Ground Zero (E, 38.5K) by @xenophonspeaking and HyacinthAtropa - What would their relationship have been like, if Bakugou’s pride hadn’t stood in the way? Would they have been friends, or would things have mostly stayed the same? Would Bakugou have been happier, more open and honest about his feelings and wants and needs as a person? Would he have accepted and even appreciated the comfort others offered him, rather than always keeping people at arm’s-length in an effort to maintain an image of independence and strength?

Todoroki didn’t know.

He didn’t know. But he wanted to.

Abruptly, like a bolt of lightning, he realized he actually had the chance to find out.

(Or: that one where Bakugou has temporary amnesia and Todoroki is tasked with caring for him until his memory returns, but ends up falling in love with the part of Bakugou that Bakugou has always kept hidden away instead.)

For obvious reasons XenophonSpeaks was one of the first Todobaku writers I discovered, and this is one of my two favorite fics from a talented writer. I’ve been pleased, though not surprised, to see its kudos steadily rising over the months. A sweet getting together story, great use of the amnesia trope, hot lovemaking.

then, be mine. (M, 32.5K) by TDRKBKGO - The way things always trucked onwards despite the ruthlessness of it was a constant fucking boulder in Katsuki’s smooth machinery because he had no time. One thing happened after another and he was content, of course - he didn't want to stand still. In fact, that was probably the one thing he couldn't stand the thought of doing. But it meant leaving things behind.

This fic should have hundreds more kudos. I want to write a love letter to this writer, if it wouldn’t be super creepy. One of my favorite tropes — getting back together — angsty, some of the best-written (though not necessarily the smuttiest) smut I’ve read in BNHA.

Tracing the Sharp Edge of You (T, 4.7K) by hellsinki - “Why do you hate Midoriya so much?”

“Why do you fucking ask? Why not just assume?”

Why not just assume? He had tried that, but something just didn’t add up.

“Because it doesn’t fit your profile.”

This is my take on the reason behind Bakugou’s rocky relationship with Deku based on their canonical interactions, set in a soft todobaku narrative. It’s not what you have been reading up in the fandom, but this is what I think could be a very plausible reason. Fair warning: Not exactly Deku-friendly.            

This is a Todobaku fic, but it is actually a fascinating take on Bakugou’s relationship with Midoriya. If you read the comments you can see that a lot of readers didn’t understand (or appreciate) what the writer was doing. A refreshing read that I return to when I want something different.

Without Hesitation (T, 8.2K) by @xenophonspeaking - The first time Bakugou told Todoroki he was in love with him, he thought he’d die.

My other candidate for favorite fic from XenophonSpeaks. This fic makes my angst-loving heart sing, and there are some great ensemble comedic moments.

Yellow Umbrella (G, WIP) by veemon - When Todoroki’s interest finally catches Bakugous attention it may be too late for them to make up.

I adore this fic, and it launched my obsession with manipulative!Midoriya. I eat that shit up now. A rare G-rated abo story. I can’t wait until it updates.

you are my sun. (T, WIP) by TDRKBKGO -  “‘Why’d he have to go and become the Moon’, he said"  Shouto leans forward where he sits in a cherry tree on the verge of springing into full blossom, rubbing his temples.  

“Because he went and became the Sun.”

This fic blew my mind, and it’s breaking my heart that it hasn’t been updated in months. I was speechless when I finished the first chapter. Bakugou’s the sun, and Todoroki’s the moon, and the way the story maps onto canon is extraordinary.

#boku no hero academia #my hero academia #bakutodo #todobaku #bktd #tdbk #Todoroki shouto #bakugou katsuki #bnha fic rec #fic rec

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Gitchie Gitchie Goo means that I love you

Author’s note: Stumbled upon ‘Phineas and Ferb’ a few days ago again and since then I just wanted to embarrass Bakugou with this song, because... I want to, pff~. Just something really funny and light-hearted. 

Word count: 1.5k

Warnings: cursing (bc Bakugou)

Pairing: Bakugou Katsuki x Reader

Summary: The girl’s of 1-A wanted to celebrate the ending of the first school year and thus here they were - singing Disney songs and embarrassing each other.

“How the hell did all of this happen?”, was the thing you thought when you were almost choking from laughing, because this scene really was just too ridiculous. Right now, Kirishima was roaring the lyrics to “I’ll make a man out of you”, while almost everyone of class 1-A was laughing, some even crying from laughing and some were singing – more like half screaming – with him, because this was just so hilarious. He did sing it very confidently and convincing, though.

You boyfriend had to hold you on his lap, because otherwise you would have kissed the ground from the laughter that shook your body like an earthquake. Bakugou held you around your waist, while even he had to suppress a laughter, but he tried to keep it inside, after all, this was really stupid.

Somehow all of Class 1-A ended up together, it was the last weekend before the first year of school ended and the girls wanted to celebrate the ending of a wonderful, yet sometimes horrifying first year, with many ups and downs, but in the end, everyone was safe, so “Of course, we have to celebrate that everything came to a good end!” were Mina’s words and thus you were here, a room full of teenagers and soon to be heroes singing Disney songs.

Finally coming down from your high again, you leaned against Bakugou’s toned body, stealing a soft peck from his chin as well as gently playing with the hair in his neck, before wiping away the tears that welled up in your eyes, catching your breath. “What a shitty way to celebrate, are we 6 or what?” you heard Katsuki mutter under his breath, however you could feel your Tsundere of a boyfriend chuckling, it made his torso vibrate a little. “Aw~ Baby, come on, this is hilarious”, is all you whispered before nuzzling into his neck for a few seconds while he only grunted.

When Kirishima ended his song and went back to the circle you had created with the other students, he spun the bottle of children’s champagne again and it landed on Todoroki’s significant other, making them jump a little, Kirishima’s smirk grew when he dared them to “describe your boyfriend with a Disney song”. Of course, Disney, it was the theme after all.

Yeah, it was a weird way of playing truth or dare, without the truth and a breeze of Karaoke, but you loved every second of it. It all started with Midoriya’s partner singing “Zero to Hero” and him almost fainting out of embarrassment and then everyone just wanted to embarrass each other the best they could.

The crowd of teenagers screamed again when they started singing “Let it go” from Frozen and while you had another laughing fit you desperately held on to your boyfriend to not fall from his lap on the ground, Bakugou only rolling his eyes trying to hold your squirming self in place. “It’s not even that fucking funny, (Y/N)! Are you like four or something?” he snarled to which you only said “Katsuki~, this is the funny part, we are teenagers singing Disney songs, come on, Babe~”. Giggling you looked into his crimson eyes, one eyebrow raised; he would probably explode someone or something if they would dare him to sing something from a Disney show or movie. “What-fucking-ever”, rolling his eyes again he looked away with a hint of a blush, looking into your sparkling (e/c) orbs made his heart flutter, even after months of dating, damn you and your beauty.

Giggling you shifted to look at Todoroki and his partner, who finished embarrassing their boyfriend, oh damn…you wanted to embarrass your boyfriend too, just to tease him with a mushy, cringy song, just for the heck of it.

A few rounds passed by, all filled with laughter and memories of your childhood, because Disney movies and Disney Channel were something you would always watch, so 9 out of 10 times, you would recognize the songs sung stupidly by your friends. The latest big laugh was Kaminari, getting dared to sing Hannah Montana Theme Song and by now, even Bakugou was laughing, he squeezed your waist to hold you in place again, as well as trying his hardest not to just burst out laughing from the way Kaminari sang the song, everyone was roaring, and a few were singing along with the stupidest singing voice they could produce.

You held onto your boyfriend’s thighs, since he was also shaking a little from trying not to laugh, but you two stayed in place and catching your breath Kaminari sat down again, the bottle spinning and for the first time this evening, landing on you.

Still a little out of breath he dared you, with the biggest smirk, to sing the mushiest, cringiest Disney Song you knew, for your dearest boyfriend Bakugou, and oh~ you would deliver. Sliding from his lap, you stepped out of the circle to the laptop, searching on YouTube. At first, you thought of a High School Musical Song, but then, due to all the Disney Songs prior, there was this song in the recommendation list that caught your eyes immediately. Grinning like an idiot you thought, “Yep…That will definitely embarrass Katsuki to the bones, pff~”, so you clicked it.

The music began, some looked confused, but Kirishima and Kaminari were the first to press their hands to their lips to not just burst out laughing and then you began to sing: “Bow-chika-bow-wow; that’s what my Baby says”, pointing to Katsuki while continuing singing. You saw how his rather peaceful face made a turnaround, the usual scowl visible, gritted teeth and such a cute shade of red on his face and neck. He screamed your name, utterly embarrassed when you sang “Gitchie Gitchie Goo means that I love you~!”.

Barely holding the laughter you tried your best to sing, even singing “he” instead of “she” and by now your friends and classmates lost it too, some rolling around, others holding onto each other to not fall down laughing and you had your fun, “dancing” to the song, singing it, crying out “I wish he’d give it to me straight~” because…you could, and your Katsuki was a Tsundere and it fitted the song.

When you reached the refrain Bakugou was fuming, out of embarrassment or anger, you couldn’t really tell, probably both, but you enjoyed it, just being dumb for once and not the straight A student you drilled yourself to be.

You knew he probably would explode soon, so you enjoyed everything to the last second, but when you hit the “He says I ‘Gitchie Gitchie Goo you too’” it was over with Bakugou, he set off small explosions from his hands while jumping up, stomping through the laughing circle and before you could finish your song, he shouted a “Stop fucking singing, you shitty idiot!”. You couldn’t even progress this fast, when he threw you over his shoulder and storming out of the room, slam shutting the door to leave the ‘half dying out of laughter’-Teenagers behind.

Your own laughter finally erupted from you throat while gently rubbing soothing circles on his lower back, so he would not explode anymore, his hands gripped your thighs and ass – you could feel the warmth and sweat of his hands on your bare thighs. “Hahaha~, Baby please, won’t you let me go~?”, you chirped, but he only cursed under his breath, telling you how fucking cringy you are and how he can’t believe he’s stuck with such a shitty dumbass like you, which made you laugh even more. “But Katsuki~ I Gitchie Gitchie Goo you~”

When you said those words he let go, so you would slide off his shoulders, pining you against the nearest wall – Typical Kabe-don. His crimson eyes pierced into yours, but you didn’t back down, only flashing him a toothy grin. He started to growl again with how you wanted to mock him, however he couldn’t finish his sentence when you grabbed him by the collar and smashing your lips together into a passionate, angry kiss. You quickly dominated the kiss, tongues fighting, his hands sliding from the wall to grab you by your ass, to which you respond by digging one set of nails into his lower back and the other into his broad shoulder – a small gasp and whine escaping your boyfriend’s lips.

After what felt like an eternity of you two standing in the hallway, pressed against a wall, you broke the kiss, biting just harsh enough on his bottom lip to make him wince a little, though not making him bleed. Licking your lips, you leaned forward, when he panted a little and tried so hard to sound rough when growling an “I hate you fucking idiot!” to which you only responded with a purr, “I know, I love you too, Bakatsuki~!”  

#bakugou katsuki x reader #bnha imagine #bakugou imagine #bakugou scenario #bnha x reader #reader insert #boku no hero academia #x reader

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BNHA Fic Recs

** next to fics that are ongoing

Tododeku

waterlogged (red blue, green) by lein (@fay-fluorite) - a very sweet soulmate fic. one shot

history has its eyes on you by aloneintherain (@captainkirkk)​ - I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS. I’M JUST GOING TO LINK YOU TO THIS POST WITH EVERYONE YELLING ABOUT HOW GOOD IT IS. one shot

(nothing really gay about it) by @adreamingsongbird​ - okay I just have a lot of feelings about dorm life and late night conversations plus the fic being from Kirishima’s perspective is a nice change of pace and works really well. one shot  

it’s not about the ice cream by drunkenCharm (@sewrprince) - oh my god this is just so funny. the idea of the whole class stalking a date is amazing, and reading this never fails to bring a smile to my face. one shot

Guiding Light by furihatachlookie (@dreams-of-the-morrow) - AU where todoroki attends the same elementary as midoriya. god I wish this were actually canon. one shot

Burn and Breathe by @pitviperofdoom​ - soulmate AU where they share each others pain. given their respective childhoods you can imagine the angst (but there’s a happy ending!). one shot

Petal Steps by @pitviperofdoom​ - hades and persephone AU. this just works so well, it’s wonderful. one shot

count your blessings, not your flaws by (you guessed it) @pitviperofdoom​ - oh my god my heart broke for midoriya reading this the first time. one shot

every cloud has a silver lining by korsokov (@ssawbones)  - AU where midoriya is the world’s most endearing weather presenter. multi chapter

in death, at the end of the world by @theroyalsavage​ - paranormal investigators au!!! I’ve already recommended this one as part of the halloween recs, but I’m going to do it again. multi-chaptered

Half-Cold, Half-Warm Bodies by beachbby ** - I’m generally not a fan of zombie fics/books/tv shows/movies, but this fic (and the next one) I absolutely love! This fic features a quirkless Izuku using his observation skills to navigate the apocalypse. ongoing multi-chapter. 

it’s the end of the world (as we know it) by @cipheredsong​ **-  every time I think of this fic the song gets stuck in my head. It’s another well done zombie au, with Deku making his way downtown walking fast *zombies approach* walking faster. ongoing multi-chapter

what’s in a name? by ihatemilk (@lechemaligna) ** - spirit au fic. the world feels so vivid and the author has put so much work into researching that it’s an educational experience reading it! again, I’ve spent a fair bit of time yelling about it with anons. ongoing multichapter

Erased Potential by @theslytherinpaladin  ** -  AU where midoriya tracks down aizawa before meeting all might. very interesting take on how things could have gone and everyone is super in character. I can’t say enough good things! ongoing multichapter

of course the Sweater Weather series by @crispykrimi - it’s a true tododeku classic (and pretty much the fic that got me into this pairing) 

General 

starry eyed by aloneintherain (@captainkirkk)​ - midoriya freaking out over rookie heroes while also being the number one, need I say more. one shot

out of character by @pitviperofdoom​ - aizawa looking out for his students A+ content right here. one shot

but you gotta get up at least once more by @simkjrs **- I’ve raved about this one before, it’s the fic where (to steal the summary) ‘Izuku follows the ridiculous training regimen of Saitama from One Punch Man and becomes stronger than anyone ever imagined he could be.‘ Hilarious and heartbreaking. ongoing multi-chapter

know what i’ve made by the marks on my hands by @simkjrs ** - another one that I’ve recommended before (and it’s updated recently too aaahhhhh!!).  ongoing multi-chapter

Yesterday Upon The Stair  by @pitviperofdoom​ **- Sixth Sense AU,  I’ve been trying to come up with a way to summarise this properly and I can’t. Just go read the first chapter, I guarantee you’ll fall in love with it. ongoing multi chapter 

#boku no hero academia #bnha #mha #bnha fic recs #tododeku #sorry for taking so long to post this #i've been working on it for a couple of weeks #and every time I sat down to work on it i'd get distracted and end up just reading fic #also I did not realise how much I enjoyed pitviper's works until I saw how many of them were on my list #but anyway please enjoy #and feel free to hmu with more suggestions if you have them! #long post

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So I binged Boku no Hero Academia (SPOILERS BELOW)

So I binge watched and binge read this entire series up to date in about 4 days straight. And let me tell you; this is some good shit. 

It’s a very refreshing and welcome change of pace to a lot of other big shounen. 

To start off, the protagonist, Izuku, starts off as a average guy who wants to become a hero- typical underdog plot, it’s fine. You know what I really enjoy about him? Everything.

I like that right off the bat, he has to train like hell to even start to be able to use his powers. I like how his powers have logical limits. I like how he gets around his quirk’s double edged sword in the beginning with strategy. This is the only shounen lead I’ve seen use strategy constantly and doesn’t have a craving for fighting in some form. I like his design because he doesn’t just have black dots for eyes. I like that he isn’t crazy ripped. I like that he isn’t afraid to cry. I like that he’s both striving for the top and improving himself in just about every way, not just in power. 

The art in this series is great. Personally, I find it to be my aesthetic. I like how the women don’t have huge knockers, though this series certainly isn’t the first to not have it. 

I like how the quirks and designs are unique for each character (except one, but that’s an acceptable gag). Because of their personalities and appearances, I like all of the 1-A class. 

Except Bakugo. 

Holy shit, he was such a cunt. His irrational anger at pretty much everything and him pulling a Leeroy Jenkins was more than annoying. It really bothers me how he never, ever got payback for him bullying Deku for years. Every time he opened his mouth, I just felt so irritated because he would never chill out for even a second, it seemed like. Eventually, his dickishness did tone down a little and I could acknowledge him being smart. I’ll probably never outright like him, but I can tolerate him a lot better now. Bless Kirishima for giving this boy some much needed friendship. 

For story, I’ll just go by the arc. 

Entrance Exam Arc -  Battle Trial Arc

Kind of slow paced. The first time I watched the series, I didn’t get past this because things were just so slow. 

Anyway, just exposition, character introductions and reasons to hate Bakugo. 

Unforeseen Simulation Joint Arc

Very dramatic. I like the fights in this arc. Tomura genuinely creeped me out after I got past his weird design. And his quirk...ouch. Poor Aizawa. 

Sports Festival Arc

VERY good fights and even more characters. It was during this arc that I finally acknowledged Bakugo’s intelligence and started tolerating him. 

I respected Uraraka’s fight with him. It reminded me a lot of Sakura’s fight when she cut her hair. Both girls were seriously outclassed, but tried their damndest try to win through cleverness and strategy. Both still lost, though. I appreciated Urararaka’s endurance, attitude and strategy. I’m sure that it would’ve worked against someone else. Good try. 

Ok, Deku vs Shinso is the only instance of an asspull win thus far. What happened to make Deku break out of the brainwashing just didn’t make sense. I hoped that the author would explain it down the line with All for One, but nope. 

Todoroki’s subplot was interesting. First and foremost, his dad is a dick when it comes to being a father. Experimenting with your own kids to try and project your dream onto them? Stop. Just stop. If you can’t beat All Might with your own strength, then you’ve lost, it’s over. Also, don’t tell me that Todoroki isn’t almost an anime Zuko. Because he is.

I liked Deku giving him some spur of the moment therapy and it was nice to see Todoroki surpass his trauma, if even for a short bit. The art and animation for their fight was stunning. 

Bakugo vs Todoroki was certainly epic. I’m pretty sure that Todoroki could’ve won if he’d used both sides. But I understand him stopping at the last second. A motivational speech from Deku isn’t going to magically erase a lifetime of trauma, I’m afraid. 

Sidenote: I really like Hatsume. She reminds me of Iruma from Danganronpa V3 but less bitchy. 

Field Training Arc

Gran Torino is neat, but cliche. The badass grandpa mentor? He’s this exact trope. 

Stain and Tomura’s interaction was...okay? I guess? It was an interesting conflict in ideals. It also made me realize how much of a manchild Tomura is. 

Wasn’t expecting Iida to have a revenge arc going on. It gave character depth I just wasn’t expecting. Sad that he got stomped immediately. Didn’t expect Todoroki and Iida’s bond at all, either. It’s nice that he’s reaching out, I suppose. 

Stain’s quirk was oddly specific. Deku being un-paralyzed first because of his blood type made me want to call bullshit. But I just..can’t. We knew Deku’s blood type from his profile. We knew that Stain’s ability works with blood. It’s just crazy specific. Anyway, Stain’s death was disturbing. 

End of Term Test Arc

On some level, I knew that Deku and Bakugo would get paired up. Them being able to compromise on fighting and running was a surprise given how stubborn Bakugo is ;especially with Deku. It was nice that Deku went back for Bakugo when he literally got stomped. It’s amazing how he doesn’t hold a grudge against him. 

Wasn’t expecting Yaoyorozu to have a subplot about her lack of confidence, though I had noticed it earlier. Her and Todoroki’s teamwork was neat. I didn’t see him to be the type to give a motivational speech. 

School Trip Arc

Oh boy. When shit hit the fan in the woods, I could feel how scary that would’ve been. Here you are, in the middle of the night, in the woods, probably alone or with 1 other person, surrounded by a CLOUD OF POISON, all you can hear is explosions/screaming/silence and you know that you’re a sitting duck because you don’t know where anyone else is or how strong he enemies are. 

Deku’s fight against the guy that killed Kouta’s parents was a nice show of strength. Fukami’s raging dark shadow was a nice way to get rid of a villain. Overall, I liked it. Just 2 things: 1) Bakugo saying “Don’t come, Deku” was ominous. Nice. 2) I feel like Dabi may know Todoroki somehow. Not like “heard of”, but know him, even if Todoroki doesn’t know him. 

Hideout Raid Arc

Let me tell you; this arc was beautiful. Bless Kirishima and his friendship with Bakugo. Yes please. And the Pro Heroes charging in on the League of Villains was hype as fuck. Everything about that just made me hype in a way that I hadn’t been in months. 

The play on words with All for One blew my mind. “All for One” as in “all abilities for one person” = Stealing quirks so that belong to one person only. 

All Might vs All of One was...beautiful. His determination, the visuals of him cradling the last of his power just for this fight, everyone finding out his secret, everyone cheering him on anyway...Almost got a little emotional there. 

Deku’s mom was being logical in those last chapters. I’d be wary if my son’s school kept constantly being hunted down by just about everyone and he kept getting injured every time. But through the power of Kouta’s sweet letter and All Might begging (this was also nice), she caves. 

Hero License Exam Arc

Man, everyone in this is just interesting. Not much to say except the Shapeshifter using Uraraka’s appearance was smart, but not smart enough. 

The whole Rescue Maneuvers thing was very necessary. It’s cool if you’re strong, but if you don’t know how to actually save anyone, you’re not even a hero at that point. Case and Point- Bakugo. Sure he could see who should be prioritized, but I don’t think anyone would be comforted by the way he handles things. Also, it’s hilarious that there’s actually a job of being a Professional Victim. 

Internship Arc

Of course Bakugo wants a fight. Of course. A least he’s not doing it out of irrational anger this time. 

The big 3 are kind of hilarious. It’s Kaede, Sasuke and Vault Boy. Jokes aside, Nejire is the definition of Innocently Insensitive and Tamaki is kind of adorable. 

Nighteye is perfect. I love his dead serious attitude and love of humor. His process of hiring Deku was neat. It’s funny how they’re both huge nerds when it comes to All Might. Look at all that merch!

Eri is cute and I can already see the fandom calling her “an innocent, sweet cinnamon roll to be protected.” Overhaul is intimidating and he reminds me of Law from One Piece. With his ability he could literally annihilate you. Damn. 

Kirishima and Fat Gum’s alliance (even though Kirishima got stomped immediately) was sweet. More than that, I just like the fight itself and Rappa’s attitude. And Toga is joining the fray, well, this is going to be messy. 

 AND THAT’S ALL CHAPTER TILL NOW! 

Whew, that was a lot. 

That said, I really do like this series. It’s my new weekly read. 

#boku no hero academia #bnha