My Hero Academia #5
In "Bakugo vs. Uraraka," the tension escalates as Bakugo's explosive temper reaches a breaking point at the awards ceremony, forcing him to be restrained—while the aftermath ripples through his classmates. Tenya confronts the weight of his brother's condition in intensive care, Shoto grapples with the silence of his mother's asylum, and Ochako is stunned by an unexpected visit from her parents. Amid the emotional fallout, Izuku begins to question how he can evolve his Quirk in ways he hasn't before. Written by Kōhei Horikoshi and Caleb Cook, with art by Horikoshi and inks by Fujiya, Horie, Ikeda, Neda, Yuzawa, Yokoyama, and Horikoshi himself, this issue captures a pivotal moment in the series' early arc. The cover, also by Kōhei Horikoshi, captures the intensity of the moment with striking clarity.
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Bakugo loses it at the awards ceremony and has to be physically restrained. Tenya visits his older brother in Intensive Care. Shoto visits his mother in the asylum. Ochako gets a surprise visit from her parents. And Izuku realizes he needs to find a new way to utilize his power.
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