Character of the Month: Izuku Midoriya
Greetings, ladies and
gentlemen! I know this month’s Character
of the Month comes a bit unannounced, but I’ve been busy with grad school
assignments and an upcoming family event.
But more on that later. Anywho,
this month’s Character of the Month comes from, well, the only anime that I
reviewed this month. Still, considering
all the praise that this show has received, I don’t think it’s any surprise
that this character nabbed the title. So
let’s talk about this month’s Character of the Month, Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia.
Izuku has always dreamed of
becoming a super hero. Unfortunately for
him, in a world where a large percentage of the human race develops a quirk
(the series’ term for super power), Izuku falls in with the humans that never
develop one. Despite this and the
bullying he has to deal with from other peers, Izuku refuses to give up. He even applies to the top super hero school
to make a point. But after he grabs the
attention of the world’s greatest superhero All Might, Izuku is given a special
quirk by him called “One For All.” This
quirk gives Izuku unimaginable strength, but using it causes so much damage
that it can break Izuku’s own bones. Once
Izuku is admitted to the UA, he must learn how to control this power and become
the greatest hero ever!
Let’s face it, if
you’ve seen My Hero Academia well
past the third or fourth episode, you pretty much fall in love with this
character. He certainly gains sympathy
for all the crap he has to put up with.
You could say it’s because of that that you root for him the whole
time. Sure, Izuku is not the typical
annoying and stubborn anime protagonist; he’s a weak, scrawny and annoying. But unlike many whiny annoying characters, he’s
actually likable. And it’s easy to see
why. You feel sorry for him and root for
him every step of the way. So yeah, that
pretty much sums it up. So to close with
a reference to Journey, don’t stop believing, Izuku Midoriya, cause you’re
Hanime on Anime’s Character of the Month of June! (Plus I know you’ll master
that One For All power at some point!)
Now before I go,
I do have one quick announcement. I will
be out of town next weekend on a family vacation, so there will be no post next
week. That’s why I had to cut this month
short. However, I will be back July 3
with new stuff all lined up. So until
then, stay tuned!
- Hanime on Anime
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