My Top 10 MomoJirou Moments
Been a long time since I did one of these Top 10 lists! In honor of the Culture Fest Arc beginning in the anime, I felt it was high time to give some Jirou ships their due. Starting with MomoJirou! Before this, I wasn’t really able to come up with any specific MomoJirou moments because they always seem sort of in the background, not really ever the focus of an episode. However, over time I accumulated a list of a Top 10, and decided I’d finally make this compilation. Let me know if there’s a moment I missed!
#10. Dressing up in the Film
What Happens: Momo takes Jirou to the island; they hang together, go to the party dressed up together, and work together throughout the film.
Why I like it. While the film’s canon status is a little ambiguous, I believe Hori did confirm that it can be seen as canon, so I’m counting it. Momo and Jirou are glued at the hip throughout the film, and they grace our screen together in fancy dress going down to the party. It comes across like they’re attending as each other’s dates.
What happens: In the aftermath of the provisional license exam, Momo shares her results with Kyoka, who is surprised but pleased.
Why I Like it: It’s a pretty casual interaction, but one that shows Momo is comfortable talking to Kyoka about her score and what’s going on in her life.
#8. vs Saiko Intelli (anime)
What Happens: In the Manga, Momo and Jirou definitely fought in the Provisional License Exam together. However, the anime gave them a filler episode where they get to team up and fight Saiko Intelli, alongside Tsu and Shoji. Momo prioritizes saving her team, makes Jiro blush again, and Jiro in return comes back to protect her.
Why I like it: They definitely teamed up together in the manga, but the anime was nice enough to add them worrying about each other, Jirou blushing over Momo again, and coming back to save her. They did a good job coming up with what these two would be doing (alongside Tsu and Sho)
#7. Hanging/Shopping (#183/#69)
What Happens: Two scenes where Momo and Jirou go off together to either shop or hang out, demonstrating that they have a strong friendship and hang independently.
What I Like it: Again, more instances where they come across like girlfriends on a date, going off on their own and just being happy in each others’ company. The Culture Fest is a little more meaningful because they just wrapped their show. But both are nice.
What Happens: Jirou is being badgered by the guys to organize the musical act for the Culture Festival. Momo steps up and defends her, telling them not to pressure Kyoka and let her make up her own mind.
Why I Like it: Momo and Jirou have each others’ backs. Their friendship goes beyond simple fun and games and into genuine personal caring and watching out for one another. Here, Momo steps in to ensure Kyoka will be happy.
What happens: Sero points out that Momo’s quirk is kinda like pooping, which humiliates Momo and drives her into a corner. Kyoka gives him a sock and tells him to apologize (in the anime).
Why I Like it: Here’s Jirou’s counterpart to Momo’s earlier action above, standing up for Momo’s wellbeing, looking out for her and caring about what happens to her. She cares about what happens to her friend and has her back.
#4. “It’s Imperial Golden Tips!” & Stage Show
What Happens: While prepping for the Culture Festival arc, Momo and Jiro bond a lot over tea and music. They then put on a show together, after much collaboration, that leads to everyone having a great time and Eri’s smile being saved.
Why I Like it: Momo and Jiro really work together well during the Culture Festival aRc and get a lot of screen time. They bond over tea together here for Momo, and music for Jiro, showing interest in each other’s pastimes and passions.
#3. “I see. That’s what Jiro’s planning”
What happens: During the USJ arc, Momo and Jiro are cornered by a villain and forced to try and think their way out of the problem. Momo basically reads Jiro’s mind. Also, their earlier teamwork.
Why I Like it: These two make a good team, like any good HeroAca ship. I really like that Momo is basically able to guess exactly what Jiro is thinking and does her best to cover for her. They have good synergy.
What Happens: Before the final exams, as Momo is feeling a little down about herself, her friends come up to ask for tutoring, Jirou among them. This helps perk Momo up about her tutoring skills just in time for the fight
Why I like it: Many fans have pointed out that Jirou is in fact 7th in the midterms and probably not that desperately in need of counseling, but probably wanted to hang out with Momo and cheer her up a little about her failures. This is certainly a favorite moment among fans of the ship, but not quite my favorite.
What Happens. During the USJ Arc, Momo protects Jirou and herself from Kaminari’s electricity by creating a thick shield. This causes her shirt to tear and Jirou sees her half naked. She responds by blushing, noticing her breasts, and then defending her from Kaminari.
Why I Like it: The Moment that started it all. They demonstrate caring for each others’ wellbeing, teamwork and camaraderie, and in Jirou’s case, possibly even attraction. She definitely takes notice of Momo and certainly seems more than commonly pleased by what she sees.