My Hero Academia: Do Deku and Uraraka Get Together in the Manga?
Aug. 9, 2024The My Hero Academia manga by Kohei Horikoshi finally concluded this week after a sensational decade-long run in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. MHA is well-known for its character ships, and you must already be aware of Deku and Uraraka. Fans have been patiently waiting for these two characters to fall in love and even get married at the end of the series. As MHA has come to an end, did Deku and Uraraka get together? Keep reading to find out.
Spoiler Warning:This article includes spoilers for the ending of the My Hero Academia manga by Kohei Horikoshi, so proceed with caution.
Do Deku and Uraraka Date in My Hero Academia?
Unfortunately, Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Urarakadid not end up together as a coupleat the end of the My Hero Academia manga. In the final My Hero Academia chapter, aka chapter 430, we gota time skip of around 8 yearsin the story where we saw our superheroes in their adulthood. However, manga creator Kohei Horikoshi did not address this romance situation completely, which led to disappointment among some fans.
But fans were drawn to a particular panel when Izuku was shown gazing at Ochaco while the two of them relished the snowfall. We did not have the fortune to see both together in love or confess their love to each other as we hoped to. Still, this manga panel gives the fans hope that Deku and Ochaco might end up together in the future, as it finally seems like they are in the dating phase.
Kohei Horikoshi sensei decided to leave the Deku and Uraraka romance up in the air as they didn’t officially become a couple at the end. Thus, this ambiguous panel is totally up to you to decide if the Deku x Ochaco ship in My Hero Academia has sailed smoothly.
Similar to other Shonen manga, it is evident that the romance aspect in My Hero Academia takes a back seat. Take One Piece, for example, it is natural for romance to get sidelined. Kohei Horikoshi indirectly confirmedLa Brava and Gentle becoming a couplein the series in the final manga chapter, but he decided not to tackle any romance with the main heroes.
The interaction between Deku and Uraraka in the series often hinted at them ending up together in the future. However,only Uraraka admitted her love for Izukuin her battle against Himiko Toga, in whichshe almost died. The chemistry between the two faded as the action and character developments began to take center stage in the Final War saga.
However, it is evident in the final panel of MHA that Ochaco, as she always has, is looking up to Deku. In light of this, the little panel depicting them enjoying the snowfall together also alludes to their eventual union as a couple. But remember that the author, Kohei Horikoshi, hasnot made their relationship officialeven in the end, so we may continue to dream.
That said, what do you think about this decision by the My Hero Academia mangaka? Let us know in the comments below.
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