Matthew Magnus Lundeen is a writer, critic, and aspiring cinephile trying way too hard and simultaneously not enough. He writes anime features for Game Rant when he isn't trying to write fiction.

Deku finds true happiness at the end of My Hero Academia, after losing his quirk. The burden of One for All may have hindered Deku's character growth. Even without One for All, Deku may still have ...

Deku's sacrifice of One for All to save Shigaraki reflects his noble character development. Deku's worthiness of One for All emphasizes his resilience and heroic efforts throughout the series. Keeping ...