#ch417

[opbackgrounds]

Like most of Zoro’s attacks, Asura is borrowed from Buddhist mythology, specifically a demon, as stated here. The exact mechanics of Asura are pretty hand wavy, and I’m mostly okay with chalking it up to the rule of cool.

What I do like about it, though, is that the demon symbolism has been with Zoro since literally his first introduction

So this feels like a pretty natural step in his development.

[gradelstuff]

I swear insensitivity and being intrusive are just kind of Izuku's character flaws

bc he's always been kinda nosy. About Shouto and Endeavor. Kota during the training arc. Dabi during PLF. Etc. Its not necessarily bad to be inquisitive, but i would've liked Izuku to stop sounding so insensitive all the time while he's digging into other people's business.

[iiloffy]

[opbackgrounds]

Tattoo alert, but mostly I think this cover for Usopp’s sheers is really cute

[opbackgrounds]

Who did it better?

[opbackgrounds]

Zoro out here pretending like he didn’t help Luffy do math so they could come up with a spontaneous attack name for fighting a giant wave.

[opbackgrounds]

So this is the chapter Zoro’s Asura technique debuts, and it brings up an interesting question: Are these spirit representation of Zoro’s attacks real? And by that I mean are they more than a visual signifier to make the panels look more interesting? Because I can’t think of anyone else that gets anything like them for their fights.

[opbackgrounds]

I can’t believe that Jabra has an actual wolf sign hanging up in his room.

Also, the sign being on Zoro’s side of the panel could be seen as a symbol of him being the predator in the fight against Kaku