My Hero Academia May Have Resolved One of Its Biggest Mysteries Without Anyone Noticing

The My Hero Academia franchise is by far one of the most interesting and compelling anime fans have been introduced to in the last few years. While working on the world of his series, Kohei Horikoshi tried to make it feel alive, creating endearing characters, relatable issues, and mysteries that kept audiences intrigued. Nonetheless, due to the limited time the author had to tell his story, several of the plot points introduced were never resolved.

Such was the case for the Quirk Doomsday Theory, a hypothesis that warned humans about the birth of children so powerful that society would not be equipped to control or stop them. Despite how much fans had been waiting for this plot thread to be developed, the series never explicitly expanded on it. Yet even though no one noticed, the author might have indeed addressed the topic, and it all revolved around a character: Toga Himiko.

Toga’s Quirk Proved the Quirk Doomsday Theory Right

Her Sad Man's Parade Attack Was Almost Catastrophic

In chapter #166, Bakugo and Todoroki try to calm down the children left in their care as part of their remedial course. One of their fellow students, Seiji, explained that the reason why the kids they were looking after were acting rudely and causing as much chaos as possible was because of the Quirk Doomsday Theory, also known as Singularity. According to him, as the generations of humans with powers advanced, their special abilities became stronger and more dangerous. Moreover, the innate power of their Quirks made children, and even adults, develop traits and tendencies that make them a threat.

For example, several of the children inside the room had no qualms about hurting the teenagers, as they believed they had the right to do so due to their impressive powers. The series later revealed, in chapter #246, that this theory was first published by Dr. Garaki decades ago. The scientist believed that, in the future, Quirks would be so powerful and uncontrollable for the user that they would become a danger to society at large. Lamentably, the mystery was not answered before the ending, leaving fans to wonder if Garaki was telling the truth.

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Recently, a fan by the name of @HttpValentines discovered that, without anyone realizing it, Horikoshi did indeed address the issue in a spectacular and plot-relevant way. The user noticed that, during the bloody and deathly Final War arc, Toga Himiko became the living embodiment of the Quirk Singularity. Her special attack, the Sad Man's Parade, was by far one of the most powerful in the entire series, spawning thousands of clones that almost overwhelmed all the heroes in Japan. Her abilities were not only a danger to herself but to the entire world, just like Garaki had warned.

Her Cravings for Blood and Love Indicate Her Body Could Not Handle Her Quirk

Toga uses Sad Man's Parade during the Final War against the heroes.

As the My Hero Academia series progressed, fans slowly became aware of the suffering Toga went through due to the natural violent impulses that her Quirk gave her. For the girl, blood was more than just a tool to use her abilities; it was vital for her mental and physical well-being. Similarly, feeling loved and accepted by others was something that she craved dearly, as proven by her twisted idea of becoming one with the person she had a crush on. While many of her symptoms were caused by her parent’s negligence, her Quirk itself induced this behavior.

Toga with Twice's blood about to drink it and acquire his powers.

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In the few instances that she was able to think clearly, Toga demonstrated that she had a soft and loving side, one that was overpowered by her instincts. These traits all seem to line up with the theory Dr. Garaki published, explaining that the human body would someday not be able to control the power of a Quirk. Toga was not only a major threat to the world due to her power, but also a perfect example of the Quirk Singularity theory.

Hero Society Was Not Ready for Children Like Toga

Their Inability To Show Empathy Caused More Harm Than Good

It is no secret to My Hero Academia fans that the society of the series was riddled with big unsolved issues. One of the most prevalent ones throughout the series was the inequality among citizens, heroes, and villains. For most inhabitants of Japan, having one of the most powerful Quirks in the country was enough to gain instant validation and respect. Nonetheless, even when the individual was particularly strong, if their ability was somewhat uncomfortable for others, they would be shunned and rejected by their peers.

Toga was one of the most significant victims of this trend, seeing as her own family abandoned her for having the urge to drink blood. Her story is a clear example of how Hero Society was far from ready to confront the reality of the Quirk Singularity theory. According to the leaders of Japan, submitting unruly children with powerful Quirks was the solution to the problem. Their inaction when confronted with the reality of the Singularity theory is a direct cause of the pain and destruction Toga caused during the Final War.

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Her Epilogue Makes Much More Sense With This New Information

Ochako wearing Deku's mask in My Hero Academia's finale while giving a speech

Inside the epilogue of chapter #430 of the My Hero Academia manga, Horikoshi revealed to fans that Uraraka, with the help of Ida, Tsuyu, and Momo, began visiting schools to help children with uncontrollable Quirks. At first, this might seem like just her way to repay Toga for sacrificing her life to help Ochako survive the war. Still, as pointed out by the fan theory, Uraraka may be trying to stop other children from becoming examples of the Quirk Doomsday theory. As Himiko’s case revealed, the way to help kids with powers beyond their control was not to shun them.

Society should have helped them understand their abilities, train them, and accommodate their needs. Uravity’s journey across Japan could be the first step to bringing awareness to how children with impressive powers can become regular and important members of society by showing them love and kindness. It is her way to fix the broken world that caused a sweet girl like Toga to become a villain and end her life abruptly.

There is no denying that Horikoshi is one of the most talented manga authors in the world. Even when fans did not notice, he included several hints in the My Hero Academia story that resolved issues readers believed long forgotten. Although it is unlikely that he will ever admit Toga was an example of the Quirk Doomsday theory, the evidence found in the manga hints at this being the case.