The fight between brothers Shoto and Toya may be one of the most significant in My Hero Academia. Only a few can match this level of emotion, such as Bakugo vs. Midoriya, a rivalry that has been building since the beginning.
In My Hero Academia there are broken powers at the level of Rimuru Tempest, although certainly not as strong as Saitama from One Punch Man. And we will see much more action in the next movie
However, the battle between these two characters gives a lot to talk about, since both brothers have a rather cruel history within the Todoroki family.
We explain Toya’s resentment: Does he have reasons?
In the incredible fight between Shoto and Toya in My Hero Academia, the resentment of both characters as hero and villain stands out.
Although Toya would prefer to seek revenge on his father directly, he has no problem taking on his younger brother first. This fight showcases a recurring theme in real life: dysfunctional sibling relationships.
Anyone can have had an altercation between parents and children, or between siblings. But My Hero Academia shows us what happens when problems are not resolved, and resentment is allowed to build up to the extreme.
Toya is the son that Endeavor left to his own devices, as he decided that he would not be an ideal successor to surpass All Might. The problem is not only that Toya stopped receiving attention, but that it was because of something that was not under his control. The young man did everything to achieve fire resistance and became frustrated when he saw no results.
On the other hand, Shoto is treated with more care and respect, as he was born with an intrinsic value in using ice to quench fire. There is no doubt that this generated Toya’s resentment towards his brother and father, who seemed to leave him aside.
Shoto’s childhood wasn’t perfect either, but thanks to Deku, he learned the importance of forgiveness. That made even Endeavor change and apologize. Toya and Shoto show us both sides of the coin, and what happens when you hold on to a grudge instead of forgiving or working things out.