The My Hero Academia manga has recently concluded and fans are wondering whether Deku and Ochaco end up together and form a relationship. Since the beginning, the action-adventure superhero manga and its anime adaptation have long teased a potential romance between Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka. Moreover, the latter’s feelings for him were often hinted at throughout the series. This was evident by how Ochaco got giddy and excited around Deku and expressed immense joy whenever they teamed up. Besides, she also blushed or got shy whenever her feelings for him were insinuated by others.
So, do Deku and Ochaco become a couple and enter a relationship by the time My Hero Academia comes to a close? Here is your highly buzzing question answered.
Do Deku and Ochaco become a couple by the end of My Hero Academia?
Deku and Ochaco are not shown officially becoming a couple by the end of My Hero Academia. Despite this, the manga’s final chapter appeared to tease that they could eventually develop a deeper relationship.
Chapter 430 of My Hero Academia picks up about eight years after the conclusion of the Final War arc. In this chapter, Ochaco and Deku can be seen watching the snow together. The framing of this panel makes it seem like the two are on a date.
Moreover, after Deku receives a new hero suit and joins his friends on a mission, Ochaco can be seen looking at him longingly. This likely hints that they could eventually get together down the line. (via Dexerto)
While the manga continuously hinted at a romance between Deku and Ochaco, a storyline or subplot purely focused on it was never pursued. Instead, the duo’s character arcs simply saw them deal with their insecurities and weaknesses. They also witnessed how they became stronger in order to pursue their respective goals.
However, Ochaco had admitted that she fell in love with Deku in Chapter 394. While battling Himiko Toga, she recounted her entire life story to the crazy shapeshifting supervillain. Later in Chapter 429, Deku tracked down and talked to Ochaco about her inner turmoil and trauma for not being able to save Toga.
This was after Toga gave her life to save Ochaco from near death following her battle. Deku then reminded Ochaco that she was perhaps the most-selfless and compassionate person he had met. Furthermore, he proceeded to call her “his hero.”
