Spoilers for the next chapter 379 of My Hero Academia leaked online on January 24, revealing some surprising developments. Tomura Shigaraki and Oboro Shirakumo appear to have reclaimed control of their bodies from All For One in the wake of the re-emergence of Gentle Criminal, La Brava, and Lady Nagant. Spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter 379 reveal that they do so by reflecting on where they came from, a common thread among the recently resurrected villains. While the backstories of La Brava, Gentle Criminal, and Lady Nagant were straightforward and easily interpreted, those of Shirakumo and Shigaraki has left some fans perplexed. Fortunately, both the Shigaraki and Shirakumo cases have straightforward explanations.
Quick Review
Spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter 379 reveal that the chapter opens with Nagant trying to go to Deku’s battlefield and that Rock Lock ends up providing her with the information she needs to get there. The action then jumps to the current day, where Nagant has thanked Deku and Hawks and hopes to repay them by helping them out here. She does this, blasting off Shigaraki’s other hand as Deku recognises her and smiles.
At the same time, All For One’s internal screams of rage towards Nagant are interrupted by the appearance of fingers in his mouth. Then, in a voice that is meant to be reflective of Shigaraki’s character, we hear him explain that the plan to utilise Shigaraki as bait for All Might and One For All failed. Shigaraki continues by saying he was able to reacquire his body slowly without All For One knowing since he hid his “beginning” deep within his heart.
When All For One tells Kurogiri to come to save him, the robot starts glitching, revealing Shirakumo’s face while he mumbles something about a buddy. The house Shigaraki grew up in is where he reveals his origins and why he wants to destroy everything associated with it. Then he comes back to life, mocking Deku that this is the only thing that can rescue him. Without wasting any time, the latter drags Shigaraki to stable ground, setting the stage for the decisive showdown.
Backstory of Shigaraki
Thankfully, Shigaraki gives a clear and concise explanation of his background in My Hero Academia chapter 379. He realises that Tomura Shigaraki and Tenko Shimura are both aspects of himself, and they both want to get rid of everything that they both despise and that reminds them of their childhood. The origins of Shigaraki may be traced back in large part to his insatiable lust for destruction. Consistent with how his Quirk was originally triggered, the destruction of everything associated with his boyhood home makes sense. His upbringing was traumatic, and it was this experience that formed the foundation of both the Tenko Shimura and Tomura Shigaraki identities, which is why it served as his anchor in his struggle against the All For One persona. Shigaraki’s admonition to Deku in the leaked My Hero Academia chapter 379 that his wish is his origin is the only thing that would rescue him lends credence to this theory. The same passion that drove Nagant and Gentle back to the side of good so that they could fight with Deku is what pulled Shigaraki back from the verge of annihilation so that he might destroy the things he despises.
Backstory of Shirakumo
Despite the fact that Shirakumo’s background isn’t revealed in the My Hero Academia chapter 379 spoilers, it’s not hard to deduce based on the information provided above. Shirakumo is probably thinking about his high school buddies Shota Aizawa (Eraserhead) and Hizashi Yamada (Present Mic) when he mumbles about “who” and “where” his “friend[s]” are in the issue. This is supported by the fact that the first time viewers saw the Shirakumo personality emerge, it was because Aizawa and Hizashi were encouraging Shirakumo to take charge. This first appearance of Shirakumo in Kurogiri might be seen as a reminder of Shirakumo’s roots.
My Hero Academia chapter 379 spoilers suggest that recent developments might be understood as him seizing his origin and employing it to reclaim his body. As a conceptual counterpoint to how Shigaraki was able to return, this is probably the answer fans will ultimately receive for how Shirakumo returned. Keep up with the latest information on the My Hero Academia anime, manga, and live-action adaptations, as well as other anime, manga, film, and live-action adaptations as 2023 unfold.