My Hero Academia: Was Himiko Always Doomed For The Dark Side?

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Himiko Toga has acquired a huge fanbase within the My Hero Academia community thanks to her sassy attitude, sexy character design, and intriguing bloodthirsty Quirk. Even though her powers seem perfect for a villainess, Himiko's origin story could have set her up for failure due to the toxic relationship the young girl had with her parents, which ultimately lead her straight into Shigaraki's arms.

If handled differently, could Himiko's future have followed a more heroic path; or, considering her deranged sadistic side, is a Himiko Redemption Arc even possible?

My Hero Academia: Himiko’s Quirk, Explained

Episode 109 ofMy Hero Academia (aka Season 5, episode 21) delves into this blonde bombshell's backstory, where once again the audience is granted the opportunity to sympathize with a vicious villain. While young Himiko was often described as a sweet-natured girl, once her Quirk was discovered, opinions, unfortunately, changed drastically.

Her horrified parents could only see evil intentions in their (arguably) innocent daughter, so they demanded that she reject and suppress her Quirk at all costs and ensure to always behave as a respectable lady. Their method, however, did not produce the desired results and essentially acted as a catalyst for her villainous journey.

Being forced to live a lie her whole life, Himiko's hemophilia accumulated to exploding point, and one of her classmates became the girl's first human victim, with little discretion applied to the attack. Publically outed as a "creepy demon child," Himiko subsequently went into hiding while her parents were left to deal with the aftermath.

In an attempt to stifle further humiliation, her guardians openly disowned their daughter, taking no responsibility for their