How Does My Hero Academia Vol 9 Develop Bakugo And Midoriya?

As a fan of My Hero Academia, the constant hero and rival dynamic between Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya truly peaked in volume 9. Are their big clashes more about deepening their relationship than just fights?
2026-08-04 05:22:57
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EllaRyan
EllaRyan
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Hmm, I might be overthinking it. Sometimes a fight is just a fight.
2026-08-05 05:39:38
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TessaAsh
TessaAsh
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People often skip over the cultural festival discussion as filler, but it's low-key vital for their development. Bakugo's immediate, aggressive proposal for a band performance is so telling. It's pure, unfiltered competition and a desire to dominate a new stage. Midoriya, meanwhile, is observing and considering everyone's feelings, classic Deku behavior. This volume shows their approaches to a non-combat, collaborative task. Bakugo leads through intimidation and sheer force of will, expecting compliance. Midoriya leads through empathy and support, enabling others.

This parallel development highlights their future hero styles. Bakugo will be the solo hero who changes the battlefield through overwhelming force, expecting others to stay out of his way. Midoriya will be the heart of a team, the one who lifts everyone up. Volume 9 plants these seeds in a 'peaceful' setting. It shows that their conflict isn't just about fighting; it's about their core approach to the world. Bakugo seeks to conquer, Midoriya seeks to connect. The festival arc, starting here, will test these approaches in a new way.
2026-08-06 08:44:52
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CalebFinn
CalebFinn
Bookworm Photographer
Me? I'm just here for the fanart that this volume inevitably inspires. The tension is so palpable, you can cut it with a knife. Everyone's analyzing the deep psychological drama, and I'm just scrolling through Twitter watching artists go feral over the shared glances in the dorm common room. Sometimes the development isn't in the text, it's in the fandom's collective heartbeat slowing down when they're in the same panel. That's the real magic of this volume—it gives the shippers and the rival-stans so much ammunition without actually changing a thing. Brilliant move, Horikoshi. Keep us fed with subtext.
2026-08-07 01:46:03
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EmmaFord
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Volume 9 of 'My Hero Academia' absolutely pivots on the aftermath of the Hosu incident and the fallout of All Might's fight with All For One. That shared trauma, seeing their symbol of victory literally diminished, forces both Bakugo and Midoriya into a psychological corner, but from opposite ends. Bakugo's simmering rage isn't just at Midoriya anymore; it's directed inward, festering because he feels utterly powerless and left behind during the Kamino Ward rescue. Meanwhile, Midoriya is grappling with the crushing weight of the legacy he now carries, realizing it's not just about getting stronger but about surviving long enough to bear it. The volume quietly sets the stage for their explosive remedial course exam by showing us two broken mirrors reflecting each other's failures.

Bakugo's development is less about growth and more about the cracking of his foundation. Seeing All Might's retirement on TV shatters his entire worldview—the unbeatable hero is gone, and the quirkless kid he looked down on is the chosen successor. This volume plants the seed for his infamous kidnapping; his violent outbursts are a child's tantrum against a reality he can't dominate. For Midoriya, it's a lesson in consequence. He pushed his body to the limit to save Kota, but now he's faced with the professional and physical repercussions. The development isn't in a new power-up, but in the dawning horror that his self-sacrificing style might get everyone killed, not just himself.
2026-08-07 02:21:18
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FinnBay
FinnBay
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It develops them by giving them a shared secret. After their fight, they both know things about each other and about All Might's situation that no one else does. This creates a bizarre, tense intimacy. They are bound by this painful, private knowledge. It's a more mature, if messed up, connection than they've ever had. They're not friends; they're accomplices in a shared trauma, and that's a form of development.
2026-08-07 05:48:19
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