My Hero Academia chapter 362 spoilers were released earlier this week, causing widespread chaos amongst fans. Concerns about the fate of popular characters in the climactic fight have been mounting among readers, and this chapter may have delivered the biggest shock of the arc. The focus of the audience has been diverted to other events, but a random panel seems to have rekindled an old fan theory about deuteragonist Katsuki Bakugo and the Second User of OFA.
From the moment the former’s silhouette was unveiled, fans have speculated about the possibility of a connection between the two, although the idea is frequently mocked by fellow enthusiasts.
Spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter 362 have left fans scrambling for answers.
Warning: this text contains plot details from My Hero Academia Chapter 362. The Second User of One for All has one of the most mysterious backstories of any series character. Nothing about him, not even his age or a name or a peculiarity, is known. When Horikoshi initially revealed him, though, he looked like Bakugo from the back. The “Back U Go” notion was developed at that time.
The core of this idea is that Bakugo is the Second User of OFA since he travelled back in time, with Eri’s Rewind ability being the most likely route. There was also the hypothesis that Kirishima was the third user, however, this was rapidly disproved by new information.
The unofficial scans don’t make it clear that Bakugo’s heart stops beating at the end of the chapter, but the full raw scans that were released on Imgur do.
While this does not prove that he is alive again, the odds of his survival without any sort of trigger are astronomically low. There is a panel in My Hero Academia 362 that has become iconic among readers: AFO likens taking on Bakugo to taking on the Second User of OFA. Parallels in appearance and demeanour had previously lent credence to this theory; the panel showing Second User extending his hand to Yoichi Shigaraki provided further support.
Recently, Endeavor pictured the pupils in their future pro-hero suit, and readers noticed that Bakugo’s pro-hero gauntlet looked to have a form similar to the Second User’s.
Raw scans for My Hero Academia chapter 362 reveal that, while attempting to outrun Bakugo’s “Cluster” speed, AFO recalls the identity of the second user. In the eyes of many, it is conclusive proof that Bakugo is in fact the Second User.
There has been speculation that the fresh wounds on the boy’s face resemble the scar already present there. Despite the fact that this idea is exactly as implausible now as it was before chapter 362 images of My Hero Academia was released, it has become more credible as a result of necessity. Horikoshi has been known to put into practice seemingly impossible ideas, so we shouldn’t count this one out just yet. The official translation, it is hoped, would help readers comprehend the situation more clearly. Next week, Shonen Jump will take a vacation from its serialisation to celebrate Obon in Japan.