How Does Kohei Horikoshi Develop Lemillion’S Powers In Vol 17?

Reading about Lemillion's quirk evolution was intense. Are these power-ups typical for his hero type or something only his character arc gets?
2026-08-04 20:10:56
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AryaDay
AryaDay
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I appreciate that it’s not a flashy evolution. In many series, this would be the moment he awakens 'Perfect Intangibility' or some overpowered form. Instead, Horikoshi doubles down on the quirk's original rules. The development is in Mirio's decision-making speed and spatial awareness. He processes more information and acts on it faster than ever thought possible. It's a human development, not a supernatural one. This keeps him grounded and makes his feat feel earned, not gifted. We're witnessing the peak of human potential applied to a superhuman ability. It respects the reader's intelligence by showing that true power comes from refinement under pressure, not from deus ex machina.
2026-08-05 05:34:03
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Jason
Jason
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The parallel with Midoriya is crucial. Midoriya inherited the world's greatest power. Mirio had his born power taken away. They meet in the middle, both understanding the weight and burden of power in different ways. Horikoshi uses Mirio's development to teach Midoriya (and the reader) that a quirk isn't the sole measure of a hero. It's a lesson Midoriya desperately needed before fully accepting One For All's legacy. So Mirio's loss serves as a narrative tool for the protagonist's growth, making his sacrifice resonate through the entire series, not just his own storyline.
2026-08-05 21:56:25
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AlexaLake
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Can we just appreciate the sheer guts it took to do this to a character who was so popular? From a writing perspective, Horikoshi took his most hyped upperclassman and crippled him at the height of his arc. That's a risky move that many creators would avoid. The development of Mirio's power is therefore also a development of the author's narrative courage. It signals that no character is safe, that sacrifices matter, and that the story is willing to go to dark places to achieve emotional payoff. That elevates the entire arc, making every victory feel earned and every threat feel real.
2026-08-06 18:06:32
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BrynDavis
BrynDavis
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The sound design in my head while reading those chapters! The 'fwoosh' of him phasing through a spike, the 'crunch' of him solidifying to land a punch, the silent tension when he's fully intangible. Horikoshi’s art direction implies this auditory landscape, which feeds into the power's development. It becomes more than a visual effect; it has a rhythm, a cadence that changes as the fight escalates. Early on, the rhythm is confident, almost musical. By the end, it's ragged, staccato, desperate. The 'development' is in that changing rhythm, telling the story of his draining stamina and focus without a single word of narration.
2026-08-06 19:01:09
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KaraRay
KaraRay
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The way it interacts with Overhaul's quirk is genius storytelling. Overhaul deconstructs and reconstructs matter. Mirio's power lets him ignore matter altogether. It's a perfect, thematic counter. Horikoshi develops Permeation by pitting it against its conceptual opposite. One power controls matter; the other rejects matter's constraints. This clash isn't just a fight; it's an ideological battle about control vs. freedom, destruction vs. protection. Mirio's development is in asserting his philosophy—the freedom to protect—through a power that literally allows freedom from physical limits. The quirk becomes a metaphor in the narrative conflict.
2026-08-07 13:08:13
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