REVIEW : Chapter 46 (Bizarre! Gran Torino Enters The Fray!)

Last week's chapter focused on the hero names of each character, this week it's about the hero office they want to undergo their on-the-job training.

Before that, I want to talk about the cover of this chapter where Iida is noticeably absent. Maybe I was expecting him to appear since Deku and Ochako (I'll start calling by her first name because it's easier to read) are on the cover together. Bakugou is also absent which I don't really find disturbing because I think it's time for Nice Kid Kirishima to have a spot for this cover. Of course, everyone's favorite Tsuyu makes her appearance for the cover.

On topic. Each student will have a week to undergo a hero training on a hero office of their choice. The nominated students received a list of the hero offices who voted for them and they have the chance to pick the office they think will suit to their capabilities which I will explain later. However, those who did not receive nominations will still be given a list of participating hero offices and they will pick the one they want to work under.

Ochako looks really cute this chapter!

Aizawa told the class to choose the hero office carefully. He also mentioned that some regret their choices when they reached their senior years.

Well, priorities change. There aren't a lot of teens who immediately know what they want to be in the future. Although, Ochako chose Battle Hero Gunhead's office which, according to Deku is a hardened battle group quite opposite to what she wanted to become as a hero ( Battle Gunhead sounds like a hero office Bakugou would join), she did so because she knows a lot of opportunity would come if she's stronger.

It seems like Ochako will be the cutiepie-but-amazonian-strong type of female character of the series. She'll blind you with her brightness then crush you with a giant boulder.

All Might - terrified of Gran Torino

What we know so far: Ochako will join Gunhead (I assume this is the hero's name), Kirishima wanted to join a hero office who specializes in urban counter villainism, Tsuyu with something flood-related, Shouto looks like he will join his father, Iida will join Tokyo (Hosu City) Normal Hero Office.

After class, All Might came and told Deku about the nomination he received. All Might was visibly nervous. He revealed the hero's name and said he was a friend of his predecessor by which I think All Might's master's rival.

Gran Torino was his former homeroom teacher. What I want to know is why he taught at Yuuei for only a year? I can assume he's ten times more vicious than Aizawa, judging by All Might's reaction. That line where All Might stated "The thought of him once more taking up his hero name and nominating you is... terrifying." Terrifying, coming from All Might. He might've subjected young All Might in terrible and life-threatening methods of training.

And Gran Torino did so because young All Might is his rival's protégé. I don't know, this is only a guess.

The day when class A will start their first day of training, Deku approached Iida and told him he can talk to them about what happened. Iida smiled and said okay before walking away with that dark face.

Rather than join his family's hero office he opted for another. Hosu Normal Hero Office sounds like a police force to me. It might be the office where he will have the highest probability of encountering Stain.

Deku's train of thought is about regret of not trying harder to reach out to his friend is already a foreshadowing of what's about to come.

Look at Iida's face in the panel. Half is exposed in light while the other half is darker. It's obvious his character is turning dark. Yeah you can pretend it's alright when you are really raging inside.

Stain's character design - total badass

He might cross paths with Stain and experience a devastating loss. He might also become injured. Worse, he might spiral down to a darker path.

I miss the old Iida, bring him back.

Last part, Deku went to the address All Might gave him and came to an old and dilapidated building.

He entered and discovered Gran Torino lying on the floor and thought him dead. He wasn't. He just tripped and splattered all the tomato sauce and sausages on the floor.

At first Deku thought he was too old to actually train him. Gran Torino shrunk into a little old grandpa and always asks Deku who he is.

Deku was disapppointed and said All Might does not have much time left and he can't waste his time with the old man.

Gran Torino suddenly jumped all over the place with lightning speed and challenged Deku to come a him.

Old Man Torino suddenly doesn't look too old.

He certainly knows about One For All. If he had a hand in training All Might then he's able to withstand the OFA.

If my prediction turns out correct and he was the rival of All Might's master then Gran Torino is the best teacher Deku can have so far now that All Might is losing his power.

We know All Might is about to die soon. He might get killed because he no longer possess the same kind of power he once had. Gran Torino's appearance is already a sign Deku found another person who could teach him - after All Might dies.

I will be very heartbroken when this happens because I love All Might! Noooo...

Next chapter I'm looking forward to see how this meeting will end up. Also, I'm excited to see the look of Deku's new hero costume. Old Man Torino commented they look great so we can expect it's not the same as the jumpsuits his mom made for him.

I have a question, though.

Why did Deku, being the hero nerdlord that he is, not know Gran Torino?