Wait, I Kind of Like Bakugo Now? My Hero Academia Episode 46 Review

My Hero Academia/Episode 46/Hulu Let’s talk about Katsuki Bakugo. He’s long been my least favorite character in My Hero Academia. At first, I could put up with him because he was so different from the bubbly, enthusiastic Midoriya and his friends. He wore out his welcome after about five episodes though, and I started to wonder if he would have a moment where we would see beneath his tough exterior and watch him grow as a character. For a moment, we did see the slightest amount of potential from him. When he and Midoriya teamed up to fight All Might in season two, he worked together with his rival to win despite their history. But there was no lasting change. Bakugo went back to his typically crappy attitude. I admit, I thought all along that My Hero Academia was telegraphing Bakugo’s eventual transition to villainy. He has the disposition for it. He is described as having villainous traits by multiple characters. He yells “Die!” when he attacks. Hell, he even has red, bloodshot eyes like a villain. My Hero Academia subverted those expectations with “From Iida to Midoriya.” Bakugo and Midoriya are facing the same question: can they obey the rules of heroism? They’ve been taught that being a hero is about more than fighting bad guys. There’s a system in place that they must obey, otherwise they’re just vigilantes like Stain. Midoriya and his friends find a loophole- they’re going to attempt to rescue Bakugo without fighting. But Bakugo doesn’t have a convenient out. He’s surro…