Things are turning dark for My Hero Academia as the hit anime series returns for its seventh season. This includes a major death straight out of the manga series by creator Kōhei Horikoshi. Spoilers ahead for one of the most shocking deaths in My Hero Academia.
Despite flying into Japan backed by a whole squadron, the American Pro Hero Star and Stripe meets her demise in a fierce battle against the current All For One, Tomura Shigaraki. Known as the strongest Pro Hero in the United States, her unexpected end is a tragic surprise for fans. Here’s a closer look at how Star and Stripe dies in the My Hero Academia manga series and the implications of her defeat for the Pro Heroes.
In the premiere episode of Season 7, Star and Stripe engages in an intense battle with Shigaraki. She faces challenges using her unique Quirk, New Order, against him. Star and Stripe's ability allows her to alter the properties of objects and individuals she touches, but it falters when the target has an unstable identity, like Shigaraki, who is dealing with an identity crisis after absorbing All For One’s psyche.
As the fight escalates, Shigaraki becomes increasingly interested in Star and Stripe’s Quirk, wanting to absorb it into his collection of stolen abilities. In a dramatic moment, he feigns his death after taking a seismic punch from her. Seizing the opportunity, Star and Stripe uses New Order to harness the raw power of intercontinental nuclear missiles. However, Shigaraki cleverly uses his own Quirks to distract her squadron and prepares to attack.
Ultimately, Shigaraki captures Star and Stripe, beginning to drain her life force while absorbing her Quirk. Although she manages to slow down the absorption process with New Order, she is unable to save herself. In her final moments, she alters the nature of her Quirk. When Shigaraki completes the absorption and kills her, the Quirk reacts explosively, destroying several of his other stolen powers and injuring him significantly.
Star and Stripe's death marks one of the most tragic moments in My Hero Academia. Despite Shigaraki's victory, her quick thinking has severely weakened one of the series' most formidable villains, giving the remaining Pro Heroes a fighting chance against him.
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