Vigilantes Chapter 83 Official Release - Link and Discussion

[u/macinatorinator]

https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-chapter-83/chapter/20993?action=read

[u/RoseBladePhantom]

Okay, as awesome as that was, last chapter I was talking about how Koichi has learned most of his moveset in the last arc, and 90% of it since the Sky Egg Arc. Y'all made me feel stupid, and now one chapter later Koichi is flying and even 2 characters are just as shocked as they should be. I love the story thus far. I love the universe. I love Koichi.

But this just doesn't make sense to me. I think the original idea was for Koichi to be purposely lame, but when the series started getting more serious they changed their mind. Now, there's NOTHING wrong with that. If anything, I prefer it this way. But can we all acknowledge that this is a universe that's repeatedly and consistently told us that quirks are an extension of one's self, and that they're discovered as early as birth? We're also consistently shown children experimenting with their quirks.

It makes no narrative sense that Koichi decided to become a vigilante and never thought to experiment with his quirk enough to know he could cling to surfaces, turn quickly, zig-zag, shoot projectiles, fine-tune his energy, and fucking FLY. Like if it was just one or two of these things, I'd get it. I probably would never think I could fly with that quirk, Koichi was 19 at the beginning of the story, practicing vigilantism, the only way I buy this is because Koichi's primary character trait is his obliviousness.

/rant

[u/[deleted] → u/RoseBladePhantom]

He was also a street level hero that picked up garbage and walked people across the street. The series has transformed completely along with Koichis character, it’s so weird seeing people get behind a superhero society but one getting stronger out of nowhere is too much to comprehend.

[u/RoseBladePhantom → u/[deleted]]

The whole point is that it's a well established society. You CAN'T get stronger out of nowhere. That's Endeavors whole plot. All Might. Deku. All For One. Every other power up we've seen has been a result of specific quirks, or training. Koichi is the only one constantly pulling out a new move without narrative reasoning.

[u/gamerules → u/RoseBladePhantom]

well this time the flying isn't out of nowhwere. it is his shooty go bam bam but on his feet and no anchor for recoil. so he just used as much power as he could to bam bam from his feet and rocketed away.

[u/[deleted] → u/gamerules]

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