Summary
One ofMy Hero Academia’s best points is how its society is entirely structured around quirks and how these have impacted the population, for better or worse. However, there are still a lot of mysteries concerning the nature of these powers and how exactly they work, but the biggest mystery regarding quirks is a theory that has been tackled throughout the story and could shake the foundation of the world and change the future of society inMy Hero Academia:the Quirk Singularity Doomsday Theory.
People with powerful quirks are the majority and influence the public; this causes people without quirks to be seen as inferior, asproven by Aoyama’s backstory. The dynamics of quirks add layers to the complex world ofMHA; that’s why these powers are registered and regulated, because everyone acknowledges how dangerous quirks would be otherwise.
Still, the proliferation of quirks in the world is a phenomenon that could have unforeseen consequences, as the Quirk Singularity theory proposes. The repercussions of this theory have yet to be concluded, and the series needs to address them before it ends.
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MHAhas Yet to Explain the Impact of the Confirmation of This Theory on Society
The Quirk Singularity Doomsday Theory was Proven to be True by Shigaraki.
The Quirks Singularity Theory was a supposed failed theory by Dr. Garaki and stated thatquirks will grow stronger with every generation, making the human body unable to adapt to them and ultimately causing the extinction of humans. The theory has been brought up several times in the story and was first introduced in the Remedial Course Arc in chapter #166 to explain why the children’s quirks were so strong despite their young age.
In chapter #246, Dr. Garaki said to Tomura Shigaraki that with each generation, quirks will become more impure, more ambiguous, and more powerful, and that signs of the theory have started appearing since the fourth generation. This explains Eri’s quirk being powerful enough to rewind someone’s time without her being able to control it, Dabi’s quirk being unfit for his body but at the same time extremely powerful, and also the appearance of quirks that defy logic, likeStar and Stripes’s New Order. The theory was also used to refer to Toga’s quirk when she used Sad Man’s Legion in chapter #393.
The quirk singularity theory is proven to be correct with Shigaraki’s mutation in Chapter #343, which enables him to form hundreds of fingers, showinghis body morphing to obtain a form to defend himself, which is an indication of the result of humanity adapting to the quirks. However, asthe story has already reached the epilogue, the repercussions that the theory being true would cause for society should be explored, like what will happen to future generations and how the heroes will handle uncontrollable quirks.
The Plan for the Quirk Singularity Doomsday Theory
The Theory Opens the Door to Know to What Extent Quirks Can Adapt
In chapter #217, Eri says that her power just causes trouble and that she wishes she never had it, but Deku reminds her that she saved him and that it’s all about how she uses her power. The human body has the ability to adapt, and the Quirk Singularity Theory tackles the very aspect of human evolution, so it’s a problem for the future thatMHA’s society can’t resolve right away. However, society can still evolve to guide the children who are born with these powerful quirks and help them adapt to them.
A sharp knife is really dangerous, right? But use it right, and you can make some yummy food - Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia.
Eri received compassion and guidance, and her power was able to return Mirio’s quirk and restore Deku’s arms in the final battle. Making society better is the point ofMHA; it can prevent villains from being born out of misunderstood people, just like the League of Villains, and it’s the first step towards finding a practical solution to the theory and averting that humanity becomes unsustainable.
Additionally, the theory being true opens new possibilities for knowing to what extent quirks can adapt. The emphasis on this theory throughout the manga shows thatit’s a mystery that should finally be answered during the aftermath of the war. If the body can evolve alongside the quirk, it’s definitely something that should be addressed, perhaps when Horikoshi confirms what will happen to Deku now that he has lost his quirk inMy Hero Academia’sfinal chapters.
