The epic roster of Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia features some of the best-written superheroes who are currently giving their all to defeat the League of Villains. Among these superheroes, one of the most underrated ones from U.A. High is Fumikage Tokoyami, also known as Jet Black Hero: Tsukuyomi.
Tokoyami’s quirk allows him to manifest a sentient shadow called Dark Shadow from his body that he can materialize and use to his advantage. The Dark Shadow is one of the strongest quirks in the series, as it can increase its strength with darkness and can even go toe-to-toe with some of the strongest villains in My Hero Academia.
Although Tokoyami is a great character, many My Hero Academia fans believe that he has not received the importance and respect that he deserves. He has been ignored quite a few times, especially by his mentor Hawks, who trained him during the Hero Agency Internships and Hero Work Studies.
Hawks and Tokoyami’s Relationship in My Hero Academia
Hawks has always been an inspiration for Tokoyami. When he first learned that Hawks chose him for the Hero Agency internship, he was excited to train with the No. 2 Hero. However, the beginning of their professional relationship had a rocky start. Hawks was accustomed to working on his own, which frustrated Tokoyami.
He was assigned the role of cleaning up after the job was done, which Tokoyami felt was a waste of his talents. However, Hawks also had other plans for the superhero in training. He wanted to know more about the League of Villains from Tokoyami, which, although an important aspect, did not help Tokoyami at all.
Thus, because of the frustration, Tokoyami left the internship without learning much. However, he once again returns for the Hero work studies, and the two repair their relationship. Tokoyami comes to respect Hawks and feels deeply involved with the No. 2 Hero. So much so that he even joins him in the battle against All for One.
Tokoyami Deserved A Little More Importance in My Hero Academia
While Tokoyami develops a great relationship with Hawks, he is often ignored by the No. 2 hero for certain reasons. Sometimes it can be Hawks’ duty as the second-best superhero; sometimes it can be his obsession with Endeavor, as he considered Endeavor to be his idol. This led to fans believing that Tokoyami deserved better.
A thread on Reddit by u/Revive-Phoenix2 that talked about the characters who deserved more spotlight had Tokoyami’s name on the top.
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My Hero Academia fans believe that Tokoyami had a lot of potential that could have been used by Kohei Horikoshi. It would have not only helped in the character development of Tokoyami but also enhanced the narrative.
Regardless, the My Hero Academia story has come to an end, and despite some discrepancies, such as Tokoyami’s character, Horikoshi did a great job in creating one of the best anime and manga series of all time that has entertained fans for the past ten years.
You can watch My Hero Academia on Crunchyroll.
