[ SPOILERS FOR MY HERO ACADEMIA CHAPTERS CHAPTER 293 maybe beyond ]
Okay so like I said I was going to write that post about Katsuki Bakugou’s hero name some time ago, anyways I’m getting around to doing that right now! So we need to address something vitally important that I should’ve done earlier but now is an apt time as any.
“Ground Zero” as a fandom hero name for Bakugou is something I am personally chill with. It is, however, no longer chill with it when people say things like “Bakugou’s hero name should have canonically been ‘Ground Zero”.
I really don’t think I need to get into the reason why, but I’ve been proven wrong already so we have to do this now.
My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) is a JAPANESE anime and manga series.
“Ground Zero” is defined as “the point on the Earth’s surface closest to a detonation“ when used in relation to large bombs and nuclear weapons
For those who do not already see where “Ground Zero” maybe being an issue as a canonical hero name I will go more in-depth.
Japan suffered two nuclear bombings in August of 1945 at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Furthermore, as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, the cooling system at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant had a meltdown causing everyone within 10km to have to be evacuated (at the time of writing, I do not believe people have been allowed back into this area).
Alright now lets get into the meat of this.
“Ground Zero” is a term highly, highly associated with nuclear weaponry and other weapons of mass destruction when discussing bombs and such. Guess which country has actual generational trauma relating to the destruction of their cities and home via bombs? Japan!
Guess which hero name would be the WORST name that has bombing connotations to give to an audience that in recent history of having to live through horrible nuclear events, and have a horrible history regarding bombing and nuclear bombing in particular? Ground Zero!
And before anyone! Brings up the prototype design sheet of Bakugou, this picture!
Just because this prototype design says “CODENAME: 爆心地” which does indeed translate to “center of explosion; hypocenter; ground zero”, that does not give you any reason to not consider the emotional impact that it potentially has towards a full on generationally traumatized society.
Unless, of course, you truly do not care about people for who this media is directed towards because you know insensitive western-centric mindsets who don’t actually care about people other than themselves and their own enjoyment topped with a likely, extremely U.S. mindset that nukes are just “good”.
Frankly, I would like to also discuss the implications of this mindset possibly stemming from anti-Asian discrimination or a fetishization of some sort or general disrespect for the literal people that this work of media is intended for, but I don’t quite know how to word it nor do I have the patience to make it easy for everyone to understand. Hopefully people still understand it anyways.
tl;dr: it’s a highly self centered and culturally ignorant thing to say that “Ground Zero” should’ve been canon for Bakugou’s hero name, which takes absolutely no care for the generational trauma of the Japanese who have suffered due to horrific bombings. fandom name? a-okay by me. Bitching that the name isn’t canon? leave!
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Explanation under the read more!
TW: Story arc Chrysanthemum Days has subjects of intense bullying, suicide baiting, manipulation, social isolation, and mentions of self-inflicted wounds. If any of these subjects bother you, skip this story arc.
I’m actually not sure if there’s any explanation to be had for this part. Shimi is angry to the point of violence which is amplified by her unstable secondary quirk (of which the mechanics I will be updating on her profile,,, sooner or later lmao).
// OMG IM OBSESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! SAVING THIS RIGHT AWAY AND ARCHIVING IT AND KEEPING IT SAFE FORVERR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaand I'm done with the drawing! Hope you still like it @steelmoon-bnha!
I used the tag you created for fanarts for you oc, hope I used it correctly!
// Don’t mind me yall! Im working on the ask blog, but I’ve got some other stuff I’m excited to do! like uh...... actually writing down the canon for these two.
romantic relationship hc q’s:
Is your muse a good kisser?
Is your muse monogamous?
What would your muse’s ideal date be?
Wild date night out or quiet date night in?
“How easy is it for your muse to say, “I love you”?
How important is physical appearance to your muse?
What is the longest relationship your muse has been in?
Does your muse like a height difference with their partner?
How physically affectionate is your muse with their partner?
What would make your muse immediately abandon a date?
What physical attribute does your muse find most attractive?
Does your muse enjoy giving/receiving grand gestures of love?
What personality trait/type does your muse find most attractive?
What is your muse most likely to notice first about a potential partner?
Does your muse like receiving gifts from a potential partner? If so, what?
Has your muse ever been heartbroken in a romantic relationship before?
Does your muse like being asked out, or do they prefer to do the asking?
Does your muse find the idea of a secret admirer charming or off-putting?
Would your muse prefer a spontaneous date night, or a planned night out?
Does your muse like pet names? Do they like calling their partner pet names?
Does your muse fall for someone quickly, or does it take a bit to win their heart?
Does your muse consider financial status an important factor in dating someone?
Is your muse smooth when it comes to flirting? How do they handle being flirted with?
Does your muse tend to get jealous when in a relationship? Do they like it when their partner gets jealous over them?
Does your muse consider romantic holidays ( such as Valentine’s ) important to celebrate when in a relationship?
How much stock does your muse put in first impressions? What is the best way to make a good first impression with your muse?
Is your muse one to sit down with a new partner and formally define a relationship, or do they prefer to go with the flow and see what happens?
When it comes to paying for a date, does your muse prefer to split the check, thinks the man should always pay, or thinks that whoever invited the other out should pay?
Tetsu: For the most part, everyone in 2-B gets along well!
I love you characters that hold grudges I love you anger as a defence mechanism i love you being consumed by anger I love you being destroyed by anger I love you being healed by anger i love you obvious anger I love you anger buried so deep it’s intrinsic to who you are I love you revenge nurtured so long it feels like a loved one I love you rage I love you temper I love you characters that grieve by lashing out i love you anger on behalf of others I love you characters comforted by their anger I love you wrath I love you fury I love you indignation I love you anger
Cousins……
it was a goddamn joke but i have one braincell and if I am so full of the power to make it a reality I WILL!
so heres the Misery x CPR x Reeses Puffs with Shimi, Tamaki, and Eijirou who are all cousins, youre welcome!
Honestly, I love it when characters relapse. When someone who’s gotten over their anger issues falls into a situation so out of their depth they fall back on their old habits. When someone who’s learned to open up becomes a recluse again in order to cope with something outside their control.
There’s just something so horrible, so toxic, about watching a character grow and then slip back into their old selves in order to cope, bc you know they still care, that they’re the same inside, but watching them hurt so hard they don’t know what else to do brings a sense of catharsis.
since it’s a scary time to be trans: refuge restrooms is an app which maps gender-neutral/single-stall restrooms. it’s community-mapped, so it’s possible you might be the first person to log the restroom locations, but hopefully it’ll help some people.
please reblog this post if you’ve got trans followers. stay safe.
Huffy sleepy Mina. She wants cuddles. [viscousquxxn]
Shimi: Can’t really say we’re good at this kind of thing...
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