thats it thats the whole series
i'm curious to know the ratio of writers to readers on ao3 so here's a poll. when i say writer, i mean people who have published works on ao3, doesn't matter if it's once, or if it was ages ago, or if it's a regular occurrence. when i say reader, i mean people who have never published a work on ao3. the reader vote still counts if you don't have an account on ao3. if you're a writer who is also an active reader, please still click on the "writer" option!
please do boost this so it reaches a larger sample space!
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by mysterylover123
So you might have picked up, if youâre following my posts, that I like BKDK. Katsudeku. Bakudeku. Izukatsu. Whatever you call it. Shipping Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo. I love this freaking pairing so much, but itâs always difficult to explain to people why that is. Thatâs why I often will point to meta, written by far more eloquent and organized people than me, to explain what about it interests me so much. So hereâs a list (not comprehensive, I canât read every BKDK meta ever written) of my favorite meta on the twoâs relationship, and a shout out to my other lovely tumblr posters, organized in order of when the incident theyâre covering takes place, how many spoilers there are, etc.
1. Ryokure  âDeku vs Kacchanâ
https://ryokure.tumblr.com/post/147489960804/deku-vs-kacchan
Ryokure is one of my favorite BKDK meta writers - great at correcting some of the early mistranslations and analyzing most of the early arcs. The Ryokure meta only go up to about the training camp arc, and for some reason stopped after that. I picked this one as my favorite Ryokure BKDK meta, itâs a rare one that covers the Battle Trial Arc. My favorite line from the meta is the ending:Â âOn this point Iâm like 80% sure that Minetaâs existence, Yaoyorozuâs stupid costume (come on, sheâs fifteen! itâs too early to be objectified!), etc are there so people wouldnât think that this is shounen-ai.â
2. PunkBakugo:Â âDeku and Bakugoâs subconscious understanding: A Sports Festival Analysisâ
https://punkbakugo.tumblr.com/post/169830270570/kacchan-dekus-subconscious-understanding-a
Iâm currently rewatching the sports festival right now, and despite this being the big Tododeku and Izuocha arc, itâs pretty impressive how subtly pervasive BKDK still is in this arc anyways. This meta is very impressive, pointing out small details throughout the SF arc that showcase how central BKDK still is to the narrative, the ways in which Deku takes inspiration from BK, how BK fixates on Midoriya, and how they think in similar manners. Itâs also quite well-written, and I recommend this poster if youâd like the POV of a non multi-shipper tumblr.
3. The-nysh âEpisode 37 Commentaryâ
https://the-nysh.tumblr.com/post/165680156361/bnha-episode-37-commentary
The-nysh is another great BKDK poster, and I have at least 2 from them. The first is their very in-depth and image-heavy commentary on Episode 37 (they have another one on episode 61 thatâs just as good), which provides some nice analysis of BKDK in this arc. The second is this one: https://the-nysh.tumblr.com/post/171252060116/whats-your-opinon-of-kiribaku-and-tododeku , which while itâs mostly about the posterâs opinions on the other two ships, has a few choice snippets about BKDK that I find helpful - one is also in connection with Ryokure, to quote: âDeku is such a super special case that if a fanfic has him and Kacchan in it - no matter the parings - and they donât have some case of mutual obsession, I actually consider that OOC.â Definitely another good meta writer worth checking out.
4. Osakakitty âVol 10 Katsudeku thoughts ramblingsâ
https://osakakitty.tumblr.com/post/167402985369/vol-10-katsudeku-thoughtsramblings
This one is a good analysis of the Training Camp Arc and Hideout Raid. Osakakitty has some very sweet BKDK meta and generally writes very close analysis of them, taking a more emotional stance on the pairing than some of the meta before. Thereâs a very raw quality to these, a feeling of reacting in time to the story as it unfolds and getting your heart broken. This one does a good job of outlining how deeply personal the Hideout Raid is to Deku, because it was Kacchan who was taken. Definitely worth a read.Â
5. KiraElricâsInsanity: âWhat is your favorite Headcanon about Izukuâ
http://kiraelric.tumblr.com/post/154543674203/what-is-your-favorite-headcanon-about-izuku
KiraElric was one of the first meta writers I encountered with BNHA, and really helped me get a grasp on the series. She has tons of great meta on the series and a really fine grasp of BKGâs character. There are lots of them worth reading, but this is one of my all time favorites because of how thoroughly in depth it is about Izukuâs feelings on the matter. Since Deku is unquestionably my favorite BNHA character, it was very important for me early on to determine who I shipped him with, how I perceived his relationships. And something about this meta helped me understand exactly why I liked BKDK so much. But if you want more of the other side of thingsâŠ
6. KiraElricâsInsanity:Â âMy Best Friendâs a Fxcking Nerd and an idiot God he pisses me Offâ
http://kiraelric.tumblr.com/post/158423114578/my-best-friends-a-fucking-nerd-and-an-idiot-godÂ
This is BKGâs side of the coin. This meta helps contextualize a lot of BKGâs actions, in a way that made a ton of sense to me. This, and the one before it, both contain spoilers up to DVK2, so if you havenât caught up just be aware of that. This meta does a great job of spotlighting how important Deku is as a force in BKGâs life, as someone to talk to and admit to feeling weak around, who cares about him unconditionally. These two meta together are great to read for getting an all around feel for each side of the relationship.
7. KrisPNatz âWhatâs in an OTP? Bakudekuâ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay8TbIzMh-E
OK this oneâs a video, not a tumblr meta, but itâs still an analysis on the relationship so I count it. Itâs more of a funny one, joking and goofy in tone, but with a very sincere and passionate discussion of the relationship, what it means to ship something, how their interactions have evolved over time, and why the creator of the vid ships them. This oneâs less analytical than the others, but still has some good insights into the duo.
8. Makeste reads BNHA:Â âChapter 120 A Secret Among Threeâ
https://makeste.tumblr.com/post/181564960173/bnha-chapter-120-a-secret-among-threeÂ
Makeste is my favorite BNHA liveblogger, going over the entire manga (she just posted Chapter 221 today, itâs pretty great). This is her reaction to Chapter 120, which she proclaims right away is her favorite chapter of the series. While itâs mostly a reaction post, itâs also interrupted with a few mini-essay meta on the nature of this relationship, going into some deep analysis of both charactersâ feelings from a very attentive and clever reactor, whose absolute favorite character is Katsuki Bakugo. I recommend makeste to BNHA fans, the reactions are absolutely fantastic.
9. CuteIzuku âIzuku Midoriyaâs Image of Victoryâ
https://cuteizuku.tumblr.com/post/178341507379/izuku-midoriyas-image-of-victory
This is a good meta on Dekuâs classic âimage of victoryâ comment from DVK2, going into some more depth about how Deku perceives Kacchan and what that means for the narrative. It also helps compare Dekuâs perceptions of Katsuki and All Might, how Deku feels towards both, and what the differences are. Itâs a nicely written piece and not particularly biased about the ship.
10. Mujoe-girl âThe Way They Look at each otherÂ
https://mujoe-girl.tumblr.com/post/148453703491/katsudeku-the-way-they-look-at-each-other
Another one that looks at both sides of the equation, parcelling out first how Deku looks at Kacchan, then how Kacchan looks at Deku, and acknowledging both sides and how theyâve changed over time. Itâs pretty subtle and touches on various extreme expressions (one of my favorite things about BNHA: how expressive the characters are) from each character and what they mean. Certainly worth a read.
11. Riruru âThe Choice of Wording Hereâ
https://rirururu.tumblr.com/post/181106272152/the-choice-of-wording-used-here-is-something-thatÂ
OK, this one is getting into really recent manga spoilers - avoid looking over this, anime onlys. Basically this is a brief, but effective meta about Chapter 210, written after 210 came out and before the reveal about OFA. It talks about Dekuâs reaction to Monomaâs dissing Kacchan, and puts it quite well exactly why this is significant to their relationship. This is a really recent development, and something that went over my head the first time I read it - certainly helped me understand more whatâs going on here.
12. Makeste âThe New BKDK Status Quoâ
https://makeste.tumblr.com/post/184123732903/yes-the-new-bakudeku-status-quo-of-excitedly
Another one from makeste to finish us off - this one discussing the current status of BK/DK in the manga, up through Chapter 217. So again massive spoilers. Makeste, responding to a comment, talks about how the relationship is so much healthier these days, how the two have improved and how much better a friend BKG is to Deku now, post DVK2. Itâs very sweet and a lovely place to end things off for now.
So yeah those are my 12 favorite BKDK meta out there so far. Any recommendations for more are welcome. I hope you guys enjoy reading these, and special nod to all my fellow posters for being so clever.