Among the various Villains of the My Hero Academia series, Overhaul is among the most cruel and bloodthirsty. His belief in Quirks being a disease destined to end humanity, turned him into a true monster, capable of torturing an innocent child to find a “cure”.
While he had already received a harsh punishment, with both his hands and Quirk being taken away, chapter 427 shows that he still has to pay for his actions. Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of the manga, gave Chisaki a chance to earn his redeemption while also giving him a small ray of hope.
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Overhaul Being Admonished By His Former Boss Is An Amazing Penance
The Villain Will Be Reminded of His Sins Every Day, While Also Enjoying His Boss’ Company
In chapter 158 of the My Hero Academia manga, Overhaul states his belief in an ancient theory that claims that Quirks originated as a virus transmitted by rats. Due to his extreme fear of germs, the man became obsessed with destroying this plague and turning humans back to normal. To achieve his dreams, he put the Yakuza Boss he admired into a Quirk-induced coma, and kidnapped the old man’s granddaughter, Eri. By using his Overhaul ability on the young girl, which allows him to destroy and reconstruct anything he touches, he could study Eri’s Quirk factor.
Chisaki’s actions are by far some of the most atrocious and disturbing crimes committed by a Villain. While never explicitly stated, it is heavily implied in chapter 427 that he was sentenced to life in prison as punishment for his sins. Yet, the chapter also reveals that Chisaki’s former boss was awakened thanks to several support items. Despite what his underling did to him, the elder Yakuza made a promise to visit Overhaul every day to scold him for his actions and force him to face the consequences of his actions.
Despite this being a punishment, it also seems to be the former Yakuza boss’ attempt at rehabilitating his underling. Chisaki felt a great deal of admiration for the man, as he was the one to save him from the streets. His approval and forgiveness may be what encourage Overhaul to change his ways and become a better person. The punishment may not be as harsh as expected for a criminal such as himself. Nonetheless, seeing as Deku is the one who devised Chisaki’s penance, it is not surprising that its main objective is to help the former Villain.
Overhaul May Yet Be Redeemed
While His Actions Cannot Be Forgiven, Chisaki Seems To Be Regretful
Throughout the series, many unredeemable villains have been introduced. Individuals like Muscular or All For One never once showed remorse for the agony they caused. The pain and suffering Overhaul inflicted on Eri is something that can never be forgiven. Still, the former Villain was shown to want to earn his redemption, as implied in chapter 427 when he begged his boss for forgiveness. Overhaul will still be reminded every waking moment of the errors he committed in the past, yet he will have the support of his boss as he tries to make up for what he did.
Overhaul will forever be remembered as one of the worst Villains in My Hero Academia. His crimes cannot be forgotten nor forgiven, but Horikoshi may be implying that he is still not completely irredeemable. Chisaki’s punishment may not be as severe as that of other Villains, but it is appropriate for the kind of person he became after his defeat at the hands of Izuku.
My Hero Academia (2016)
In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always idolized heroes like the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he has always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. This school shapes young quirk users into future heroes through fake rescue missions, combat training, and other hero-tempering tasks. With young Deku inheriting the “One-For-All” quirk, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains.
