How Exactly Did Bakugo Die in My Hero Academia?

How Exactly Did Bakugo Die in My Hero Academia
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How Exactly Did Bakugo Die in My Hero Academia
Credit: Bones

While the anime show is still on a break preparing for My Hero Academia Season 6, the manga continues to blow the minds of the readers. My Hero Academia Chapter 362 gets explosive when it comes to action but did the series just kill off one of the biggest characters in the narrative and how exactly did Bakugo die?

Warning: This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter 362! Read at your own risk!

What Happened to Bakugo in My Hero Academia?

What Happened to Bakugo in My Hero Academia? Did Bakugo Die?
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The action keeps getting better and better in the manga series of My Hero Academia while the anime show is still on hiatus preparing for Season 6 and no, they didn't pump the breaks as My Hero Academia Chapter 362 gave the readers the chills after Bakugo dies in the hands of All for One-controlled Shigaraki.

My Hero Academia Chapter 362 just killed off one of the main characters of the series and it is confirmed that Bakugo is really dead, even showing him in a lifeless state in the afterlife.

In My Hero Academia Chapter 362, during the intensity of the fight between the heroes and the villains, the heroes are holding off Shigaraki to the best that they can but with the modified body of the villain and the powers of All for One, it was a tough thing to do as they wait for Izuku Midoriya to step in.

This does not end well for Bakugo as he got a fatal blow to the chest from Shigaraki where he was killed outright by the villain.

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How Exactly Did Bakugo Die in My Hero Academia?

How Exactly Did Bakugo Die in My Hero Academia?
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Shigaraki's fatal blow to Bakugo's chest is the easy answer to the question of how he died. His heart was blown into pieces and his lifeless body was seen in the final panels with a hole punctured through his chest.

However, there are various possible reasons that led to ensure his death. First, Shigaraki punctured his chest and blew a hole in his heart with the intention of ending Bakugo entirely, giving the villain an edge against Izuku.

Second is the orbs of condensed nitroglycerin which Bakugo used himself. It possible became both his strength and weakness in the fight against Shigaraki. The manga itself indicated that Bakugo didn't know of any possible issues that could affect his fight.

The orbs of condensed nitroglycerin are used by Bakugo for his explosions which circulate throughout his body. With the blow from Shigaraki, these explosions may have added to the damage causing Bakugo's heart to shatter and explode into pieces.

Can Bakugo Be Revived in My Hero Academia?

Can Bakugo Be Revived in My Hero Academia?
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While the My Hero Academia manga has yet to resolve Bakugo's shocking and heartbreaking death, there is one unique character that could possibly bring him back to life - Eri and her Reversal Quirk.

Gifted with one of the most unique abilities in My Hero Academia, Eri has the power to reverse the state of living to a certain point in time within the individual's existence when he was still alive. She could, possibly, bring back Bakugo to such a time.

However, this has not been confirmed yet but it's a possibility. Still, Bakugo's death was so surprising and shocking that his death reverberated through the fans who aired their feelings about what happened online and it is trending.

Find out what happens next in My Hero Academia Chapter 363 which may be released on August 21, 2022, given that Weekly Shonen Jump recently announced that they would be on a break next week.