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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#27826: Mar 4th 2019 at 6:31:26 PM

So Quirks are kind of a recent term. I guess "superpower" is kinda threatening compared to the modern term so making a friendlier/tamer one was part of the effort to make them normal.

Becoming the majority probably helped with that. It starts to sound silly calling them something that implies they're inhumane or supernatural, when the majority of people have them. And they've been the majority at least since All Might was young.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#27827: Mar 4th 2019 at 6:39:03 PM

I'd like to get into this series. Is the anime significantly better than the manga? I tend to prefer reading over watching.
I'd say both are good. While the series is, overall, good about pacing, MHA isa slow starter and the anime shows it by taking longer to get to the meat of things than the manga does, IMO.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#27828: Mar 4th 2019 at 9:06:59 PM

As far as the comparison goes, they're both good; the anime doesn't change any substantial plot points. The main difference is that it expands a bit on some things that were only briefly covered in the manga, or were talked about but happened off screen. So on the plus side, it clarifies a few things, but on the minus, it's slightly slower paced as a result.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#27829: Mar 4th 2019 at 9:24:48 PM

Indeed.

The anime added some extra stuff to show what the other students were doing during the exam.

We didn't see a lot of them in the manga.

It did a similar thing with Asui's internship too.

We can assume that we'll see more of Todoroki and Bakugou's final test as well when the anime gets to it.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#27830: Mar 4th 2019 at 9:29:43 PM

It occurs to me that one reason we skipped their final test will be because we're about to see Todoroki and Bakugo apply those skills in an actual, real-life scenario. In which case, the anime showing the test, and then doing this would be redundant.

Another reason, as I already mentioned, might just be that it's a cooler way to show off they got their licenses besides just telling people.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#27832: Mar 5th 2019 at 9:22:26 PM

Bravo Horokishi.

Bravo.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#27833: Mar 5th 2019 at 9:27:15 PM

Indeed it’s the right call to hear him in Mark Hamill’s voice. [lol] [tup]

Edited by slimcoder on Mar 5th 2019 at 9:27:27 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#27834: Mar 6th 2019 at 4:11:00 AM

Would be even more amazing if the anime english dub actually manage to get Mark Hamill to voice the CEO once the anime reaches this arch...

Imagine that.grin

Edited by TitanJump on Mar 6th 2019 at 5:21:30 PM

fasoman1996 Google "big ears" from Argentina (A.K.A. Naziland) Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
Google "big ears"
#27835: Mar 6th 2019 at 6:08:19 AM

It seems there's been a bit of an edit war concerning an Ambiguously Gay entry in Kirishima's profile

I think that's more Ho Yay than anything

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#27836: Mar 6th 2019 at 7:02:03 AM

Yea the Joker references are great

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#27837: Mar 6th 2019 at 9:32:53 AM

Man, Horikoshi is such an adorkable westaboo. And we love him for it.

Also, Tsuyu going into hibernation was cute and hilarious. Cutelarious.

vicarious vicarious from NC, USA Since: Feb, 2013
vicarious
#27838: Mar 6th 2019 at 4:46:07 PM

The more I think about it, this Destro descendant was being really reckless and dumb

Mouse dude had a pretty hilarious takedown on the LA

But it’s telling the first thing the CEO does is time to murder, after a cursory check if this guy has anyone who will check if he’s missing

I get why he does it, but yeah, you’d think someone who’s trying to keep the villainy on the down low wouldn’t take that chance even if he thinks it’s possible to get away with it. Especially when you’re trying to represent your ideology as respectable.

It’s like if some alt righter head figure like Jordan Peterson was secretly snapping critics’ necks all along because how dare they point out how bad the ideology is.

Not a spicy take, but just something I’m thinking about. Because I’m wondering if Shigaraki at this point would have done the same. I’m speculating that the contrast between the Lo V and this new group will be that the Lo V will be smarter and more pragmatic and at least not self righteous.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#27839: Mar 6th 2019 at 4:52:54 PM

Considering the League of self admitted card carrying villains who just want to fuck up society, yeah the new dudes being more self righteous (even if they are equally awful) is not something that would surprise me.

Edited by HandsomeRob on Mar 6th 2019 at 5:53:07 AM

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vicarious vicarious from NC, USA Since: Feb, 2013
vicarious
#27840: Mar 6th 2019 at 5:05:53 PM

True Chaotic Evil yeah

Makes me wonder if we’ll get a reoccurringnon ideological bad guy who does crime for a rather more understandable reason

Like a weapons dealer or something

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#27841: Mar 6th 2019 at 5:07:43 PM

We have Giran who's the League arms-dealer & informent.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
vicarious vicarious from NC, USA Since: Feb, 2013
vicarious
#27842: Mar 6th 2019 at 5:09:08 PM

I remember now.

I’m fantasizing more of some grizzled dude who does that but also privately worries and making sure he’s got an out because Lo V is kind of crazy

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#27843: Mar 6th 2019 at 5:41:24 PM

I think it's a mistake to talk as if the League has a single unifying philosophy. The individual members have their own goals and thoughts, and Shigarki isn't above using those to further his own. That was actually a major point of growth for him.

What they do have is a willingness to use the same violent tactics to try and achieve their individual goals.

Edited by LSBK on Mar 6th 2019 at 7:42:59 AM

Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#27844: Mar 6th 2019 at 5:53:35 PM

I do kinda see a point to the Meta Liberation Army's motivation, I know some people will say it's political but I see a fairly big difference between gun control and something that's quite literally a part of you. I wouldn't be surprised quirk laws were made back when quirks were still a minority and they've never bothered to change because it was just more "convenient". Gran Torino even said the only reason he became a pro hero was so that he could use his quirk as he saw fit, it's likely many other heroes and even villains have the same reason.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#27845: Mar 6th 2019 at 6:01:42 PM

I mean, the laws probably could be re-written, but there's a difference between "improve regulation" and "no regulation, whatsoever." I feel like it should be pretty obvious why the latter would be bad here.

But whether they have a point isn't the actual issue, the whole murder and terrorism parts are the issue.

Edited by LSBK on Mar 6th 2019 at 8:06:06 AM

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#27846: Mar 6th 2019 at 6:05:01 PM

I think the actual point was that they might have had a point if they didn't ruin the message with all the indiscriminate murder and terrorism.

Point.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#27847: Mar 6th 2019 at 6:07:21 PM

The best thing to probably come from them is a sort of Stain situation where society does begin to look at some things due to their actions, but they're all still arrested and condemned.

vicarious vicarious from NC, USA Since: Feb, 2013
vicarious
#27848: Mar 6th 2019 at 6:33:09 PM

That's also RL too.

Not because we condone the awful stuff but more pragmatically, what can be done so this doesn't happen again.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#27849: Mar 6th 2019 at 9:52:07 PM

So I've heard that the sound effect used for the kill scene implies something more than just a neck snap - more like Miyashita's head "popping" or caving in.

Really curious what this guy's Quirk is, and how (apparent) super strength connects to making the black "mask" on his face.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#27850: Mar 6th 2019 at 10:50:27 PM

Crazy idea - what if a relative of one of the 1-A students is either part of the Liberation Army guy or is secretly funding them, like, say, Yaoyorozu's parents?

I love family drama.

Oh God! Natural light!

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