My Hero Academia creator Kōhei Horikoshi delivered an upbeat sketch of one of many collection’ most ferocious heroes.
Horikoshi posted the illustration of fan-favorite character Hawks to his official Twitter account, the place the mangaka recurrently shares his authentic paintings. This sketch depicts a extra jovial model of the quantity two hero than followers have acquired for a lot of the anime’s at present airing sixth season, the place Hawks has put the extra ruthless aspect of his character on outstanding show. With the occasions of latest episodes, followers could have forgotten what a carefree, serene character Hawks was upon his introduction to the collection, and Horikoshi’s sketch serves as a pleasant reminder of that lighthearted character that gained over so many viewers.
While many My Hero followers delighted at seeing Hawks smile once more in Horikoshi’s newest illustration, others noticed potential warning indicators within the hero’s joyful depiction. The manga artist does have a historical past of releasing authentic sketches receding main story occasions for specific characters, and a few My Hero readers expressed their concern {that a} comfortable Hawks is an indication of unhealthy issues to return for the winged hero. However, whether or not fawning over him or preemptively mourning him, followers universally expressed their love for the character, highlighting simply how in style Hawks is regardless of arriving so late to the collection.
With the My Hero manga getting into its last phases, followers could also be proper to fret about Hawks, as he and his fellow heroes have been placing all of it on the road in opposition to All for One because the begin of the present “Final War Arc.” Horikoshi said throughout a presentation on the 2022 Jump Festa that the collection shall be concluded inside a yr, that means that the aptly named Final War will possible be the final saga of the manga and that if tragedy is to befall a personality like Hawks, it can occur earlier than later. While the discharge schedule has already gone just a little previous that projected timeline, with publication persevering with into 2023, there are nonetheless clear indicators the story is winding down after its unbelievable eight-year run within the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jump.