I've had a similiar interpretation and I saw someone in the tags say they've also seen soulmates in a way as "mission for eachother/together" and I actually completely agree with that too, soulmates is a broad concept that can fit into anything, good or the bad. There's this other media im in where these characters are connected to be soulmates but the other is extremely toxic and abusive. So soulmates in their concept doesn't mean good, that they're just connected by souls fortunate or unfortunate. That would make sense for Saiki and Aiura, and fits more as shown that he needed her, because his future wouldn't have changed if not for Aiura..? In his case, being somewhat fortunate.
I wanted to add that when someone's souls are connected, they're the one who impacts their future the most, for both or for one soul. That's what a soulmate generally means and stands for. Whether it's romantic or not is what happens between your soulmate, it's not necessarily all romantic, just that your souls are connected. Aiura's soulmate is Saiki, but we don't know who Saiki's soulmate is if I recall, it's never really been said since she (miko) doesn't mention more about soulmates.
the idea of soulmates or "fated partners" is intriguing to me, heres my theory abt the soulmate mechanics of saiki k ^^
my 1st and main theory is that its related to mikos ability to see compatibility, ppl with the highest or maybe only if its 100% compatibility r considered soulmates. however tho i do believe this in general bc it has the most canon backing i dont actually think this could be the case for saiki and aiura, we never get to see it but i think if wed been shown the compatibility (or chance of success) between these 2 it would be low (u can reference my miko analysis for y i think this) so i think theres more than 1 way for ppl to be fated partners. the idea that this is the only way to be soulmates also contradicts info ill provide below
another theory ppl have had is that ur soulmate is literally ur future partner, and at 1st i thought this was implied when i read the manga bc miko says she was "looking into her own future" when she found her soulmate, however after checking a few translations, this seems to be a mistranslation, she uses the same language as she does for any future or non-future readings. this post would b rlly long if i went into it but i think this theory is completely off the table in saiki and mikos case, it would contradict what we know (abt mikos powers, future not being stagnant, the fact she went out of her way to change the future to find her soulmate which would imply it wasnt in her future b4, and more), but maybe the future isnt entirely off the table as a factor for soulmates in general. i do think its possible considering all her talk of future and fate
canon facts abt soulmates:
-they r hardly mentioned at all. the only mentions of soulmates r: 1) when shes talking abt saiki. 2) chiyo thinks shes shuns soulmate, miko doesnt believe so. 3) in 236, a client asks miko if hell ever get married, miko refers him to "the woman of his dreams", NOT his "fated partner" or "soulmate." its unclear if this woman is his soulmate or if she foresaw something else (im in the middle of a reread so pls correct me if im wrong so i can add to this and on that note lmk if my translations r ever off)
-miko mentions she doesnt believe chiyo is shuns soulmate, but she didnt scry this and her language implies she doesnt know for sure. this means their 2-4% compatibility doesnt actually 100% ensure that they arent soulmates, but it might be what made her think they probably arent. this means compatibility may be linked but not entirely indicative of being soulmates
-miko mentions that she was "rlly feeling it" the day she found her soulmate which may imply its very hard and rare for her to see. she also makes no attempts to get any1 else with their soulmates iirc so it seems unimportant and not guaranteed, its only a desire
-compatibility, which may be linked to soulmates, is also referred to as "chance of success", which may or may not be an interchangeable term
so with all that in mind heres my theories for all the ways ppl can be considered fated partners:
-highest/100% compatibility
-your ideal/dream person (i think this 1 may be possible to be unreciprocated or possibly u have to be each others dream person with ur ideals, morals, and plans for the future lining up)
-the person u get with in several possible timelines or in the foreseeable future
-the best future that can be foreseen is 1 where u r together
i also dont think miko can conciously choose or see which "type" of soulmate shes seeing
we also have to consider that compatibility and the future BOTH canonically change pretty easily and altho that concept interests me in the context of soulmates, its rlly hard to consider that here in a way that doesnt stretch too far from theories into just fanon and where soulmates would still mean anything at all, so ill table that for now but the idea that soulmates can be changed is very intriguing and i think its pretty likely when i consider how all of mikos seen powers work
now specifically for saiki and miko: i think theyre some form of the last 1. i think fate brings them together bc every future where they dont meet is a bad future, at least for saiki. this is bc i believe kusuo could never have stopped the volcanic eruption, or at least that it wouldve taken him many more years to do so without miko. therefore each future where theyre happiest is 1 where theyre connected in some way
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Teruhashi and Saiki are almost one in the same, kind of like foils if you ask me. But hey, don't tell the saiki k fandom I said that... đ¤Ť
Teruhashi is a prime example of ppl hating female characters when they love male characters for the same thing (cough cough saiki is also self centered and egotistical). And lots of teruhashi haters are misogynistic, you canât change my mind
[Confession 379]
I personally hate it whenever someone says: "wow you like a ship that is NOT CANNON or DOSEN'T MAKE SENSE". Like oh what a tragedy, that 8 yo mike wanted certain characters to be together despite one being in a cannon relationship, and because he wanted them to become true he drew a drawing of them kissing. Oh the horrors as 43 yo Brenda thought it would be funny if 2 characters that have never met so she wrote a story about them and posted it online. Oh how horrible that 15 yo Cassey wanted to see if other people liked a ship like she does and makes metas on how they should've been real.
This also applies to toxic ships alike
I love Kirishima. A lot. And I love your blog because it mainly focus on him. I love how he brightens the show and how great his character is. But the thing is I saw some of your posts shipping him with bakugo. I don't ship him with bakugo though. I like their friendship and all. I think it's the most beautiful progress I have seen in BNHA. Their dynamic pair is good. May I know why you ship them? And please don't hate me.
Since you already like their friendship and think they make a good dynamic pair, you probably have a good idea of why people like their relationship. There are a countless number of reasons to ship them and their relationship has so much going for them, so I feel like whatever answer I give wonât be enough. Iâll try my best to answer this. Maybe itâs best if I list some of the main reasons why I ship them.Â
1. Kirishima is important to Bakugouâs character development.Â
Early on, he encourages Bakugou to have friends and allies by being a friend and ally to Bakugou himself.
Kirishima does such a good job making himself a friend and equal to Bakugou that he becomes the only classmate Bakugou can accept being rescued by without hurting Bakugouâs pride. This is a huge step for Bakugouâs character development because it shows Bakugou can learn how to accept help from someone without his ego being bruised.Â
The character development Kirishima gives Bakugou helps Bakugou become a better hero by encouraging Bakugou to be a nicer individual and to work with other people.Â
2. Bakugou CARES about Kirishima.Â
Usually Bakugou doesnât give a crap if someone is sad. However, Bakugou has been shown multiple times trying to cheer Kirishima up when Kirishima is sad, which is something he hasnât done for other classmates. Bakugou cares about someone besides himself, and the classmate Bakugou cares about the most is Kirishima.Â
Bakugou doesnât care about people like a hero should. As Bakugou learns to care about Kirishima, he can become capable of caring about other people, further showing how Kirishima helps Bakugou become a better hero.
3. Despite Kirishima admiring Bakugou and wanting to be his friend, Kirishima doesnât let Bakugou walk all over him.Â
Heâll tease Bakugou like any friend would, even if Bakugou doesnât like it.Â
And he doesnât let Bakugou get away with shit. He understands Bakugou needs to improve his behavior and will call Bakugou out on his bad behavior.Â
Kirishima wonât let Bakugou get away with not calling him by his name either. Kirishima not only wants Bakugou to be his friend, he also wants Bakugou to treat him with respect. Kirishima doesnât want to be Bakugouâs minion. He wants to be his equal.Â
4. This point goes without saying, but similar to how Bakugou cares about Kirishima, Kirishima REALLY cares about Bakugou.Â
Kirishima is one of the people who is most worried for Bakugou when Class 1-A hears the villains are after Bakugou.
And despite the dangers for him and his classmates, Kirishima is willing to break the rules to rescue Bakugou because he is one of the students hurt most by Bakugouâs capture.Â
Kirishima checks to see if Bakugou passed the hero license exam and is worried about Bakugou when he sees Bakugou doesnât pass.
5. Bakugou respects Kirishima.Â
Bakugou sees Kirishima as a useful ally because their Quirks work well together and is willing to accept Kirishima into his cavalry battle team as a result. Then during that cavalry battle, he listens to Kirishima when Kirishima tells Bakugou to calm down, and Bakugou even refers to Kirishima by his name, something Bakugou rarely does and only does with people he respects.Â
Kirishima puts up a good fight against Bakugou during the Sports Festival, showing Bakugou that heâs more than just his hardening Quirk, making Bakugou respect him even more.Â
Not only does Bakugou respect Kirishima enough to be rescued by him without hurting his pride, but Bakugou remembers words Kirishima told him months later. Kirishima told Bakugou heâd be unshakable during the cavalry battle, and then Bakugou recalls those exact words months later. Bakugou doesnât remember things unless theyâre important. The things Kirishima says have a huge impact on Bakugou.
Furthermore, Bakugou thinks Kirishima is so strong that he states Kirishima can be unbreakable like All Might. Considering how highly Bakugou thinks of All Might, thatâs a huge compliment and shows how much Bakugou respects Kirishimaâs abilities.Â
6. Bakugou is good for Kirishimaâs character growth.Â
Kirishima looks up to Bakugou for his unwavering determination and strength and tries to be a strong hero more like Bakugou. When Kirishima expresses how little he thinks of his Quirk and abilities, Bakugou gives Kirishima advice and helps Kirishima create his new super move, Red Riot Unbreakable.Â
As demonstrated by Red Riot Unbreakable, Bakugou helps give Kirishima conviction and a more unbreakable spirit, making Kirishima more of an unyielding wall, which will improve Kirishimaâs hero career. Kirishima wouldnât be the mighty brute force he is now without Bakugou. In addition, the things Bakugou says improve Kirishimaâs confidence. For instance, Red Riot Unbreakable raised Kirishimaâs confidence and makes him feel stronger, which is important for Kirishimaâs self-esteem. Keep in mind, Bakugou usually says things to hurt and lower other peopleâs confidence, so itâs very remarkable that the things he says helps Kirishimaâs confidence instead.Â
Although, itâs difficult for Bakugouâs threats and insults to faze Kirishima anyway.Â
Considering Kirishimaâs low self-esteem, Bakugou is an important person whoâll help raise Kirishimaâs confidence. In addition, both Bakugou and Kirishima suffer from painful inferiority complexes, with Bakugouâs inferiority complex manifesting into a superiority complex. They can both relate to their issues and help each other.Â
Overall, Bakugou and Kirishimaâs relationship gets lots of development throughout the series. They mean a lot to each other and help their characters grow. Theyâre arguably best friends. Theyâre so close that Iida automatically turns to Kirishima when asking about Bakugouâs whereabouts.Â
I donât expect this answer to convert you into a Bakushima shipper anon. Itâs cool if you donât ship it. This is a very loaded ask because thereâs so much I can say about this. I donât think this answer does this ship or their relationship justice because I can go on and on about why Bakugou and Kirishima are great for each other and why their relationship is important. If I didnât list some reasons why I like them, then my answer would get disorganized and incoherent. By the way, thanks for asking this specific question. Iâve never really stated why I like Bakugou and Kirishimaâs relationship, and itâs nice to finally get my thoughts out there. Although, I could still say more on the topic.Â
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