On August 5th, the long-awaited global popularity poll for characters from “My Hero Academia", as part of special projects to celebrate the completion of the original manga. With just one week to go, the preliminary results have caused quite a stir in the fan community. Katsuki Bakugo is positioned in first place, closely followed by Izuku Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki, who occupy the second and third positions.respectively.

Bakugo's dominance has sparked intense discussion among fans. Although he is a character who has shown remarkable development throughout the series, his explosive and, in many cases, violent personality has made many consider him an intolerable and detestable character. Those who do not like him criticize his position at the top of the poll, arguing that his attitude and behavior should not be a cause for admiration.

On the other hand, The fujoshi community has been cited as one of the main reasons for Bakugo's popularity. Fujoshi are fans known for shipping (pairing) male characters with each other, and in the case of “My Hero Academia,” one of the most popular pairings is that of Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya. This trend has led some to claim the survey is “full of fujoshi,” suggesting the results do not reflect the tastes of the original demographic to which the franchise is directed.

These types of comments further fueled the debate, with some fans defending Bakugo and the fujoshi community, while Others insist that the influence of these groups is distorting the true spirit of the series..

• «That's fair, not much to say».
• «What's this about Ochako being above Shigaraki?».
• «Didn't Bakugo incite suicide?».
• «It's the end of the world for Bakugo to be popular».
• «Those who support him are pure women. This is why My Hero Academia cannot become a nationally popular anime».
• «Endeavor is too short, he should be on the same level as Toya».
• «It's surprising that AFO isn't on the list. I think he's a 10 antagonist».
• «In One Piece polls, Nami often appears in first place, it makes me laugh».
• «Is Toga popular all over the world? She's just a yandere».
• «I heard they're going to make a statue of whoever comes in first in the top three. Imagine a statue of Bakugo, I can't even laugh».
• «It seems like only the old people who hate Bakugo are the weird ones. On sites like 5ch there are many».
• «No, All Might has connections to Marvel, he should be number one».
• «Bakugo has a lot of negative aspects, but also a lot of positive ones. So it makes sense that he's strong. He's a type of character that you don't see much in other works, and compared to Deku and Todoroki, he's much more developed as a character.».
• «It's funny to see old people complaining about a manga being rated 'for young adults'».
• «These types of research are very reflective of the national character.».
• «It's funny how Dabi, a guy with no charm at all, is popular».
• «I read it all and I can understand why Bakugo is popular. Everyone loves a genius who fights and grows a lot.».

Source: Yaraon!