MHA Fans React to Shocking Traitor Twist

My Hero Academia is once again playing with readers' expectations, as the real traitor at UA High is finally revealed.

SPOILERS FOR MY HERO ACADEMIA CHAPTER 336 FOLLOW:

The previous chapter of Kohei Horikoshi's superhero epic seemingly implied that Toru Hagakure, class 1A's invisible girl, was apparently the traitor within UA High that was feeding information to the leader of the villains, All for One. This week's chapter clears Hagakure's name, as it is shown that the flamboyant, laser-blasting hero Yuga Aoyama is actually the real spy. Aoyama's parents reveal that Yuga was initially born without a superpower-granting Quirk, and in order to guarantee a better life for their son, their family reluctantly agreed to work for All for One in exchange for the villain granting their child a powerful ability. Hagakure overhears the conversation between Aoyama and his parents and alerts Deku, who then confronts the regretful hero and his family as the chapter ends.

Last week's misdirect that implied Hagakure was the traitor was met with mixed reactions: some thought the reveal was too predictable, while others were worried that it set up another one of the series' female characters for a tragic death. The true reveal of Aoyama as the traitor seems to be getting a more positive reception from readers, with some praising Horikoshi's masterful twist, as most fans suspected that either Hagakure or the electric wielding Denki Kaminari would be the traitor, with very few people suspecting Aoyama. While the reveal has obviously left Aoyama stans gutted, other readers are simply grateful that Hagakure remains on the side of the heroes, as the character has amassed a surprisingly sizable following.

Horikoshi's manga continues to march towards its climax, with the series' publisher, Shueisha, and the author himself hinting that the popular shonen manga is close to its conclusion. While the manga may soon end, the anime still has plenty of content left to adapt. The series wrapped up its fifth season earlier this fall and has already confirmed that it will return for a sixth, which will adapt the action-packed Paranormal Liberation War arc. A premiere date for the sixth season has yet to be announced, but the show's producers have already begun releasing teaser videos and art to promote it, most of which have been focused on Deku and Shigaraki's upcoming showdown.

My Hero Academia premiered in 2014 in Weekly Shonen Jump and is now one of the most popular manga series in the world, with a global circulation of over 50 million copies. The manga is available in English and distributed internationally by VIZ Media. All five seasons of the anime are available for streaming on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Netflix and Hulu.

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