Much to fans' surprise and excitement,Deku and Bakugo are finally teaming up inMy Hero Academia’snewepilogue.On August 16, 2025, the manga officially ended, but the epilogue kept the thrilling superhero manga going for a little longer.
ThroughoutMy Hero Academia,the two aspiring heroes are at each other’s throats constantly, but in the epilogue, their friendship blossoms as they fight alongside each other for once rather than against each other.Seeing Deku and Bakugo finally team up is a dream come true for many fans,bringing these previous enemies together in an unlikely way.
Deku and Bakugo Finally Become a Hero Team in My Hero Academia Epilogue
No Longer Sworn Enemies, Deku and Bakugo’s Friendship Finally Came to Fruition in the Way Fans Hoped
My Hero Academia’sepiloguewas released on August 13, 2025, nearly four months after the manga’s official conclusion. The epilogue takes place eight years after the events of the series, featuring an all-grown-up Class 1-A after graduating from the Hero Course. Many students became official Pro Heroes, like Bakugo, while others pursued alternative paths, like Deku becoming a teacher at his alma mater, U.A. High. Although life took the once closely bonded Class 1-A in all different directions, thisnew entry to the epilogue reveals that Deku and Bakugo’s friendship has not wavered over the years.
In the new panels, posted by X user@Color_Division, numerousMy Hero Academiacharacters are prominently displayed, including Eri, Shota Aizawa, and, most thrillingly, Deku, Bakugo Katsuki, and Shoto Todoroki racing through the city fighting villains together. Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki are often consideredMy Hero Academia’sultimate trio, so witnessing them battle crime together officially isa true full-circle moment that represents everything the dedicated students worked towardsduring their many years of exams, competitions, and even fending off real-life disasters while at U.A. High.
Deku and Bakugo’s Relationship Is Complex, but It Is One of the Series' Best Bonds
Their Friendship Was Not Always Healthy, But Transformed From Bullying to a Friendly Rivalry
Bakugo was Deku’s first and most mean-spirited bully inMy Hero Academia.At every opportunity, he tore his classmate down physically or emotionally, and the situation came to a head when All Might, Deku and Bakugo’s mentor, got involved. Thanks to All Might’s urging and a heartfeltconversation between Deku and Bakugo, their relationship completely shifted. Bakugo dialed back the bullying and despicable remarks, and instead, the two students competed with each other in a healthier manner rather than fighting as enemies during every training session.Bakugo even risked his life for Deku,which was a 180-degree shift from his previous behavior.
Bakugo and Deku’s team-up in the My Hero Academia manga epilogue only further confirms the positive changein their friendship. The epilogue massively benefited the series as a whole, shedding light on the characters' future lives.My Hero Academia’sepilogue was filled with surprising reveals like this, such as hints towards a romantic relationshipbetween Deku and Ochaco, for example. In the new panels, the hero pair gently tease one another, but there is no undercurrent of hatred like there was in Bakugo’s words earlier on inMy Hero Academia, proving that the heroic duo has managed to remain friends even years into the future.
Sources: @Color_Division on X (1), (2)
