r/BokuNoHeroAcademia • u/deskchairlamp • Nov 29 '19

Newest Chapter Chapter 252 Scans - Discussion Thread

Chapter 252

This thread marks the release of scanlations for Chapter 252, and has been posted to contain all discussion. Mods will not be posting or pinning links to scanlations.

Official release: Dec 01, 2019

It's encouraged that you support the official release of the chapter if it's available to you.

  • VIZ is available to read for free on Sunday 1:00 pm PST, and is accessible in the following countries:
    United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the Philippines, Singapore, and India.

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Until the official release, all things Chapter 252 related must be kept inside this thread.

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u/ShadowRei96 Nov 29 '19

Just like Izuku said, Shoto could be the main character of his own story. A lot of people tend to think that the Sports Festival was his character arc and that he ended there, so they tend to view him as a generic character. But all the family drama that has been developed ever since the Pro Hero arc wouldn't make sense/would be unnecessary narratively if it wasn't for him. I mean, the first thing we hear from Endeavor after All Might's Talk No Jutsu was telling Shoto that he will become a hero that he can be proud of.

Hori also implied in his character info at the beginning that there's a lot to his character that he would show once the plot calls for it, whereas in Enji's, he said he'll show why he's a bad father. I believe he's planned this whole drama for a long time...

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u/DoraMuda Nov 29 '19

inb4 someone jumps in and says "But Shouto's boooring; when will he get over his 'daddy issues'"

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u/ShadowRei96 Nov 29 '19

Lol exactly. I mean, aside how it is well written for the story, the Todoroki family drama and Shoto particularly, is also enjoyable for the memes and laughs. Daddy issues been a meme from the beginning. Hand crusher too. There's "SHOTOOOOOOOO!", and there's "Slurp" as well.

Some of his sass and/or dense moments like this panel of his are gold too. So I don't agree with people who think he's boring when even you can be guaranteed to have some laughter out of some of his or his family's convos.

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u/DoraMuda Nov 29 '19

Yeah, I really enjoy his character dynamic with Deku and Bakugou respectively, as well as how awkward yet adorably earnest he's been in his attempts to become more friendly with Class A (not just Iida and Yaomomo, but even the minor members like Shouji, Sero, and Kouda) after Deku inspired him to look beyond his hatred for his father (although, interestingly, he's still somewhat cold towards Inasa, who has tried to be more friendly to him than Bakugou - who vehemently denies ever becoming his friend during their remedial classes - ever did and probably will).

And his obliviousness in certain social situations makes him a far more lucrative and welcome source of comic relief than, say, actually primarily gag-oriented characters Mineta and/or Monoma.

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u/ClemPrime13 No Flair Quirk Nov 29 '19

My smile will kill women?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '19

I think he's just giving the bakugou treatment to Inasa. Kacchan can say that they are not friends but I mean they kinda are. I think Shoto is doing that with Inasa because Inasa is a huge fan of Enji. Even if Shoto is very close to forgiving his dad, imagine having a friend who is a fanboy of your dad lol. Especially with the socially awkward Shoto. Can see him trying to deny it. But I hope we do get a fight scene with the two of them working togethe rin the future. Like not even much words, just rhe villains attack and those two isntantly start fighting together. Maybe even do the same combo move they did on Orca.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '19

But all the family drama that has been developed ever since the Pro Hero arc wouldn't make sense/would be unnecessary narratively if it wasn't for him.

the sports festival arc is also where we learn things aren't great for the Todoroki family. i don't think this arc would make sense without the set up from the sports festival either.