#kacchako #bnha289spoilers

“I... would never feel so elated about dropping someone to their death! What are you... what is it you’re even trying to say to me?!!”

“Looks like you dropped something here...”

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I have been DYING to talk about this chapter kacchako fam and what it could mean for our ship!

But I’ve got to voice my frustrations with this chapter first...

Toga and Uraraka’s fight was literally over a DOLL. Of course, I’m not going to leave it just at that as this thread goes on, but honestly this is where I got really upset.

Hero’s. Are. Dying.

People need help escaping, and Toga and Ochako are having a boy talk (Toga is having the boy talk) and fighting over a doll.

It’s upsetting because we all had high hopes for Ochako to kick some butt, but... that just didn’t happen.

This is why I’m so split on this chapter.

One part of me is disappointed that her “fight” turned into something about Deku again, but the other part of me is very happy that this chapter happened because... well...

It reavealed Ochako’s feelings are going away, or better yet, they’re gone.

(If you’ve read up to this point, don’t. I’m not going to be nice and thoughtful of feelings. I’m telling it how it is, and if you don’t like it then stop reading)

This chapter made me grateful for Toga’s insightful personality!

This moment right here was where it clicked for Toga.

Ochako accidently drops the AM doll after saying she would never feel good about dropping somone to their death and demands what Toga means.

Toga’s blank face as she looks at Ochako before going to pick up the AM doll says everything.

She figured it out.

Toga’s not stupid. She’s very smart and observant as we’ve seen several times, especially when it comes to Ochako.

“You dropped something here...”

Also, figuratively, when Ochako says she would never be elated about dropping someone to their death. “Death” here symbolizes her dropping the doll.

Toga drives this home by pointing out to Ochako that she did indeed drop someone to their death by saying she dropped the AM doll

The AM doll represents Ochako’s feelings for Deku.

In essence, Ochako dropped her feelings for Deku to their “death”.

Again, Toga starts to realize this as she squints at that All Might doll.

Side note, this is the SECOND time Ochako has dropped the AM doll and made a big deal out of, and even on the first time people were already theorizing that Ochako was going to lose her feelings for Deku.

It’s turned out to be true.

Here’s the cold hard truth, Ochako never had a true “crush” on Deku.

It was admiration at it’s best, just like it was for Deku to All Might.

People told her how to feel about her feelings and teased her. (Looking at you Aoyoma and Mina)

Getting back on track though, the battle over a doll proceeds, BUT in a way you could say a fight over Ochako’s feelings happens.

Reminder:

AM Doll = Ochako’s feelings

I want you all to notice three things:

1) Ochako was asked if she liked Deku. She didn’t say anything.

2) Notice how happy Toga is once she’s figured out that the doll belonged to Izuku

3) Toga biting down on the AM doll

1)

Why does Toga feel the need to ask Ochako if she likes Deku? Isn’t everyone (real life ppl) and Toga so sure that Ochako has a crush on Deku?

I think there’s a hint of second guessing on Toga’s part & Toga slowly furthering figuring out what we’ve ALL figured out.

2)

I will come back to this in a minute to make a point — you guys will find this INTERESTING

3) Toga biting the AM doll while asking if Ochako likes Izuku could mean she’s biting down on Ochako’s feelings to hold them in her own strange way. Seeking validation that Ocha still has feelings, wanting to find that validation, hope, & nerves that Ocha’s feelings are slipping.

This is the calm before the storm and answers both questions that Toga asked:

“Ochako-Chan likes Izuku-kun, right?” & “Will they (the hero’s) kill me too?”

I have to hand it to Ochako.

She’s not focused on feelings — Toga is.

Ochako is driven to save hero’s and put a stop to these villains, and wanting to seek justice while having them take responsibility for their actions as Ocha tells Toga above.

Toga gets her answer which leads to her final point of realization:

Ochako no longer holds her feelings for Deku like she once did, AND Ochako won’t hesitate to stop her.

That’s when Toga begins to cry and tells Ochako she’s right and thanks her.

Toga even drops the the AM doll (Ochako’s feelings) on the dirty floor — not taking the doll with her like she seemed to be doing to hold on to the final piece of Ochako’s feelings for Deku, second to last piece that puts the nail in the coffin of Toga’s realization.

THIS is #2, where the interesting part is

Toga threw the doll on the ground when before she was SO HAPPY to have it, especially when she realized that it was Izuku’s.

Now that she knows the truth about Ochako’s feelings, she see’s the doll as nothing

Because now... Ochako’s feelings are no more and Toga realizes this with heartbreak and saddness.

Which leads to the final piece of the puzzle...

HERE’S the ending that is the final blow to Toga’s realization...

Toga used to think of her and Ochako as both girls who loved the same person.

Key word: USED TO

Toga wondered if they could even talk about love together, and that’s the thing...

Ochako’s not in love anymore, she never was.

This all comes crashing down on Toga which leads up to her crying, leaving the doll, and eventually leaving herself.

Toga got her answer and leaves heartbroken because she realizes Ochako is focused on being a hero, not love.

Now where the HELL does this put kacchako??

I’ll tell you kacchako fam: The possibility of kacchako happening or whoever people ship Ochako with just SKYROCKETED

(We’re sticking with kacchako as a topic tho bc they’re my OTP)

It makes sense now! After ALL the hints, crumbs, and the recent interactions that Bakugou and Uraraka have had —

Hori, you freaking genius!!

I’m still so excited!

And another thing I want to point out, Toga says that her and Ochako used to be in love with the same person... could Toga be implying that Ochako is in love with somebody else, but Ochako doesn’t realize it??

Ochako, from the looks of it, doesn’t even realize what Toga was realizing and what her words meant.

It’s a very good possibility for Kacchako shippers

If Hori is going down the path that we all think he’s going down... kacchako fam the hate has been totally worth it and I love every single one of you

As of right now in the manga though, love and shipping is not important. There’s a war going on that these kids need to survive first!

Thank you all so much for reading

THIS is my favorite thread I’ve ever done

Kacchako shippers, hold on tight, our ship has a definite chance!