I reblogged something earlier regarding the way people still perceive BakuDeku//DekuBaku as a bully x victim ship.
sorry for the yap sesh.. i just.. idk..
And @sakura-rose12 had made an amazing point:
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But what a lot of haters of the ship seem to ignore is the character growth of both of them.
How Izuku grows to stand up for himself, understanding Katsuki more, forgiving Katsuki because he believes in him and chasing him because he inspires him
How Katsuki matured, learned, and grew as a person, apologised to Izuku for being shitty, was also inspired to become better because of Izuku."
- sakura-rose12
What I don't understand is that people can watch the show and not acknowledge the growth of their relationship and how they grow as individual's.
I made this statement in my previous reblog:
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They’ve grown, changed in many ways, and have found understanding. Even if Izuku never got a Quirk, I bet Katsuki would regret not apologizing because he never bullied Izuku for his ego or his pride (though that could also be some factors), but because he saw Izuku as weak and doing nothing to try to achieve his goal of becoming a hero. He only said a meek little boy who had a lot of determination to do something, but he never put effort or time into it like Katsuki did.
That’s why in the river scene, he felt like he was looked down upon because this weak kid was trying to help him. Katsuki Bakugou: future Number 1 Pro Hero (though he’s number 5 hehehe); helped by Izuku Midoriya: Deku. A useless loser who doesn’t do anything to prove to anyone — Katsuki — that he, too, can become a hero."
It bothers me that people will completely forgo the entire series, where they grow. Their classmates help them with that process as well, showing them how to stand up for themselves, or how to relax more and not take everything too seriously.
Being able to forgive is a remarkable quality that people possess.
The number of times I have personally fucked up is insane, yet I get grace, and I am truly grateful for that.
Yes, Katsuki told Izuku to off himself. To take a swandive. To kill himself. Yes, we get it. It's important, and he's a villain for that.. blah.. blah. Well, guess what? Izuku didn't jump. He didn't harm himself (that we know of, but knowing him, he probably wouldn't and try to think on the brighter side of things because he's such an optimistic cutie), and he forgave Katsuki.
He forgave Katsuki.
Collectively, you don't have to forgive him. That's understandable.
I cannot forgive my bully that I had in middle school ever. If I see her? Throwing hands left and right because I didn't deserve to be treated that way, just because of her insecurities.
We can do whatever we want and think about Katsuki.
But at the end of the day, Izuku forgave him.
Katsuki should have gotten punishment, yes, I wholeheartedly agree. Getting away with telling someone to off themselves without knowing their mental state after bullying them for so long is super risky. Imagine if he did jump -- he didn't.
This is the whole message: you don't have to ship them. You can love that their relationship grew, or you can focus on the past.
Dwell on the fact that Katsuki was a shitty middle school kid who was insecure and was never reprimanded because of his Quirk and his talent, and because every damn adult he came in contact with was too intimidated to put down such an angry boy that definitely got it from his domineering mother.
Before anyone goes complaining "but he's still a bully! he bullies and bullied poor izuku!! he's just a wittle guy-" genuinely stfu and stop talking. Did we watch the same anime? Read the same manga?
Apparently not.
Obviously you are stuck in 2016-2020 if you think that Izuku is weak and Katsuki never changed.
Have you seen the newer seasons?
DID YOU NOT SEE THAT KATSUKI WAS THE SPEARHEAD FOR THE FREAKING SUIT???
DID YOU NOT HEAR//READ HIM ANNOUNCE TO THE FUCKING WORLD THAT HE IS KACCHAN FREAKING BAKUGOU????!!
Apparently not.
I'm still doing the DynaDeku analysis where I go season by season -- or sometimes from episode to the next episode -- but I just needed to vent about this.
I'm not bashing on the person asking the question, but I am bashing on the fact that people cannot move on.
Yes, it's important to note that Katsuki did bully Izuku when they were kids, but that's just it. They were children. And they've matured.
Katsuki saw his wrongdoings, apologized in the rain, died in the rain with Izuku being the last thought before he was proclaimed dead for a while, and Izuku forgave him. Forgave him long before the apology. The apology just solidified everything that he thought about his Kacchan. That he changed, and that they can become friends again.
This is the continued part of my first part of Pt. 6.
As you can see (after clicking 'keep reading'), there are different sections with On Time or Late marked next to them, along with the season, episode, and timestamps of episodes to track the data collected efficiently.
There are two sections for each character, and I will be collecting data on THROUGHT THE WHOLE SEASON. Yes, I plan to spend my time on this because I'm intrigued by what I will find.
If you come across this post, let me know your personal conclusions via this table.
Also, I will be putting the dates I watch the episodes and collect the data from because I want to be able to gradually update this post, and I will pin it so it's accessible for anyone curious to see when it's updated!
(**NOTE: this is written all on my laptop, and as I’m looking at it through my phone.. the formatting looks wonky. So, sorry about that! This is obviously meant to view on a laptop unless y’all are ok w/ viewing it on your phone w/ it all looking wonky haha)
Times Izuku Saved Katsuki (On Time TOTAL): 2
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 2 || 37 || 8:51-8:55
Episode Name: Katsuki Bakugou: Origin
"Shut up, All Might. If I'm so bad that I have to get help from a weakling like *him*, then I'd rather lose this. Do you hear me?" -K.B. (8:23-8:36)
During this season, there are three different Arcs we traverse through: Sports Festival, Internships/Stain, and the Final Exams.
Nothing happened in the first two, but in Episode 37, we have Deku and Bakugou (no hero name decided yet) against their idol, All Might. Deku saves Bakugou by punching him out of All Might's way, where he would have been absolutely knocked out *cold.*
"Don't you *dare* say that you'd rather lose! Let's win this, Kacchan!" -I.M. (8:55-9:00) (proceeds to grab him and hop away like a bunny, 9:02-9:05)
The Pro was literally not holding his punches back.. holy shit. Rewatching this, it's honestly super concerning, like, if I were either of their mothers learning that my son got absolutely obliterated (especially when Recovery Girl assesses their injuries after the fight), I would have torn All Might a new one. Symbol of Peace or not.
Rant aside, this is in the 'On Time' category because, well, he was on time. Last time he ever will be, let's be so fr here.
_02/21/2026 || 3 || 61 || whole ep tbh
Episode Name: Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2
I'm marking this in both sections because they saved each other from any future misunderstandings.
(sort of)
Times Izuku Saved Katsuki (Late TOTAL): 3
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 1 || 2 || 14:45-17:10
Episode Name: What It Takes to Be a Hero
Izuku saves Katsuki from the Sludge Villain. I am marking this instance as 'Late' because Katsuki had been struggling against him for a while before Izuku even saw the scene. Additionally, he waited in the crowd, debating on what he should do: help or stay on the sidelines and wait for the Heroes to eventually come up with a plan or have someone stronger come on the scene (like All Might eventually did *after* Izuku attempted to save Katsuki by himself).
I will give him some slack because it wasn't until (~14:55) he saw Katsuki that it really settled in that it was *him* that was in trouble.
"Kacchan!"
"What the hell? Why are *you* here?"
"I dunno. My legs... They just started.. moving!"
-Interaction between K.B. and I.M. (15:40-15:47)
And I moved the ending slot where All Might officially saves them because it's a team effort when it came to the sludge villain.
_02/21/2026 || 2 || 37 || 18:12-18:45
Episode Name: Katsuki Bakugou: Origin
Damn. My boy got *two* occasions of saving his ass in this episode.
I wasn't sure what to mark this as, but we're going as 'Late' because All Might was holding him by the face.. Loki style lol (Avengers: Infinity War).
_02/21/2026 || 3 || 48 || 16:05-16:55
Episode Name: Symbol of Peace
LATE!!!
And he had help from Yaoyorozu, Iida, Todoroki, and the MVP of the whole spectacle is Kirishima!
"If his friend calls to him.. he'll listen!" -I.M. to E.K. (16:40-16:44)
Times Izuku Didn't Save Katsuki (TOTAL): 2
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 3 || 45 || 9:30-10:00
Episode Name: What a Twist!
Ah. Yes. The long-awaited Training Camp Arc.
L A T E .
Tsk tsk, Izuku. *picture of the White Rabbit holding the clock from Alice in Wonderland*
Mainly 9:30-10:00 because this is the main scene of him *running* to Katsuki as Dabi pulls him back into the portal, but really, it's the last half of episode 44 and the rest of the beginning half of episode 45.
Actually.
He didn't even save him here..
Creating a new space just for the times Izuku couldn't save him in time :)
_02/21/2026 || 7 || 148-151 || js watch
Episode Name(s): Wounded Hero, Burning Bright and True (148), Light Fades to Rain (149), Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate (150), A Chain of Events, Across the Ages (151)
I've marked down four episodes.
It takes four episodes until Izuku arrives on the scene and sees Katsuki's body as Edgeshot and Best Jeanist attempt to revive my babe.
"Katsuki Bakugou. If there is a single thing I'm interested in when it comes to you... It's him. You're the person who's closest to Izuku Midoriya. That's perfect. Because it means he'll definitely be here." -T.S. to K.B. about I.M. (21:29-21:48, 148)
"He'll arrive to find your corpse instead of a pile of dust. That boy got so angry when I skewered you last time. Which means you'll be the perfect present to toss at his feet." -T.S. to K.B. about I.M. (4:10-4:21, 149) (THE WHIMPERS AND- ITS JS BREAKING MY HEART AT HIS STRUGGLE TO BREATH-)
"I've got to defeat him... Right, Izuku?" -K.B. to I.M. (indirect) (17:15-17:18, 149)
"Everything hurts. Fighting while in pain. Trying to spot an enemy's tell. You're.. already an old pro at this.. aren't you? Hey. Izuku. Can I.. still catch up to you?" -K.B (18:33-18:55, 149)
"I'm sorry it took me so long! Is everyone--" -I.M. (5:55-6:00, 151)
BOOM. DEAD BODY. (bad choice of words for the boom- holy shit- that's what his heart did-)
By the way, it takes him 17 seconds. *Seventeen seconds* when he finally looks away from Katsuki's body to assess how terrible everyone else looks.
Seven. Teen. Big One-Seven-Teen. (6:00-6:17, because at 6:18, it pans over to Best Jeanist, and then everyone else follows suit).
*And* he proceeds to say "Ka--" .. bruh. MY HEART-
AND THEN FUCKING SHIGARAK IS TALKING TO IZUKU LIKE TAUNTING HIM AND MAKING HIM FEEL *WORSE* FOR ARRIVING LATE OMFG HE WANTS THAT BOY ***M A D***.
"Do you want to tell him why you're late? I'm sure you have an excuse." -T.S. to I.M. about K.B. (6:30-6:34, 151) like holy shit Tomura T-T
(all of these literally just about Katsuki and Izuku btw.. Tomura absolutely *clocking* their shit)
Times Katsuki Saved Izuku (On Time TOTAL): 4 (5?)
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 1 || 12 || 11:05-11:10
Episode Name: All Might
I have examined this scene with separate eyes as well, just so it doesn't feel like bias, and my brother agrees that it's IN THE NICK OF TIME (can you tell we're American-).
This is during the USJ attack, the first of many instances where Katsuki saves Izuku. Kurogiri had tried to warp Izuku somewhere else (or cut him in half using the warp gate as a tool for that), but Katsuki managed to blast him away, saving him just in time (Together with Justin Time *whistling sounds for a jolly tune* LETS GO!!!! did anyone else watch that as a kid? just me? ok- sorry-).
_02/21/2026 || 3 || 61 || whole ep tbh
Episode Name: Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2
I'm marking this in both sections because they saved each other from any future misunderstandings.
(sort of)
_02/21/2026 || 6 || 122 || 21:35-22:03
Episode Name: Katsuki Bakugou: Origin
Got impaled for him.
Don't tell me ANYTHING, saying he doesn't care for him, psh.
"In that moment... I didn't plan or think. My body just moved on its own." -K.B. (21:40-22:03)
_02/21/2026 || 6 || 135 || 14:30-14:50
Episode Name: Friend
NICK OF TIME!!!
The villain, Dictator, controls the people to overpower Izuku, almost defeating him, and then:
"Damn it! Armor-Piercing Shot (AP Shot)! Over here... I found him." - K.B. (14:30-14:50)
KATSUKI SAVES HIM!!! Sending a blast to the villain and knocking everyone out of his control, effectively saving Izuku.
_02/21/2026 || 8 || 162 || #
Episode Name: Final Boss
Hmmm.. I want to include Katsuki saving All Might as a way he saved Izuku.
Think about it.
Izuku was almost letting Tomura loose, which would have been terrible.
So, with Katsuki getting *swung* over there (beautiful animation.. I get chills every time omg-), he saved All Might and Izuku.
Hmmm...
A stretch?? Maybe, but he helped Izuku refocus on his task: handling and defeating Tomura Shigaraki.
Times Katsuki Saved Izuku (Late TOTAL):
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
MM/DD/YYYY || # || # || #
... notice how he wasn't late?
Times Izuku Saved Ochako (On Time TOTAL): 1 (maybe 2...)
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 1 || 4 || 9:25-10:10
Episode Name: Start Line
Boy sees robot? Boy trys to crawl away.
Boy sees robot almost trample *girl*? Boy activates his power for the first time and SMASHes his way into the top spot with 60 Rescue Points, saving the girl and destroying his bones.
His momma must've been proud to know he saved a girl.. goodness I would be too. He's such a sweetheart.
_02/21/2026 || 5 || 54 || 14:15-15:40
Episode Name: Shiketsu High Lurking
I mean... This is Himiko Toga disguised as Camie Utsushimi, who is *disguised* as Ochako Uraraka.
This is literally the only other instance I can think of where Izuku saves her...
Times Izuku Saved Ochako (Late TOTAL):
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
MM/DD/YYYY || # || # || #
... notice how he wasn't late?
Times Ochako Saved Izuku (On Time TOTAL): 1
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 1 || 4 || 12:22-12:25
Episode Name: Start Line
I love that she saved him from ultimately falling to his death.
I hope it's collectively agreed upon that he wouldn't have been able to save himself, no matter how many calculations he puts into play, ok? Realistically, my boy would've gone SPLAT on the pavement.
Times Ochako Saved Izuku (Late TOTAL): 1.5
Date Watched || Season || Episode || Timestamp
_02/21/2026 || 1 || 3 || 18:12-18:22
Episode Name: Roaring Muscles
He was falling for a smidge of a second (even if his internal dialogue made it seem like it was a bit longer than a second). This instance is marked 'Late' because of the seconds.. yes. I am *that* picky.
(I love her though.. and his dorky laugh after talking to a girl is FOREVER adorable to me- omg- he's SUCH a nerd I love him sm-)
_02/21/2026 || 5 || 98 || 13:55-20:30
Episode Name: That Which is Inherited
I'll give my girl this 'save' when it was a team effort.. and she could have gotten seriously hurt if the tendrils of Blackwhip had a hold of her.
And thank goodness Shinsou was there to use his Quirk on him, allowing him to effectively brainwash and retract Blackwhip back into Izuku's body.
So, I'm giving this to her, but I'm not really sure she *should* have this.. you know?
**NOTES:
(1:45 p.m.) Ochako is winning so far..
(2:20 p.m.) Now Izuku is winning with 5 total saves.. yet he gets a -1 bc of the failed save, marking him down to 4.
(3:24 p.m.)Notice how Izuku is always late for Katsuki? *And* missed rescuing him? Patterns.
(3:35 p.m.) Amount of times Izuku goes feral for Katsuki and loses control of his emotions? Four times. Ground Beta, Class A vs Class B, the First War, and the Second War.
Amount of times Izuku goes feral for Ochako and loses control of his emotions? Zero.
(3:52 p.m.) Katsuki is going for the win on most saves ON TIME. Four in total, to be exact.
Izuku... two on time, three late, and two non-existent. :| total of three. tsk tsk... minus two is insane when it comes to Katsuki.
For Ochako, though, he's been early.
One-sided BakuDeku goes HARD, especially when Katsuki has been nothing but early, and Izuku still hasn't realized that he even gave signs that he's even liked the guy beyond friendship.
... angst fic idea #279.
(4:07 p.m.) THIS IS HOW I FIGURE OUT THE DUBS ARE RELEASED ON HULU NOW???!!!! LIKE FOR S8??!?!?!??!?!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO- ahem. anyways.
(5:35 p.m.) I'm so tired hahah.. gosh. this took a while.
tagged people (for anyone who would like to keep updated and notified of such changes, because I can also tag again in replies if preferred): @purple-floating-lights
the amount of times Katsuki was never late to saving Izuku, but Izuku was always late to saving Katsuki.
i js need to say this rq
oh my gosh its so enlightening
i...
i will be marking down all the times.
along with uraraka saving izuku and vice versa
bc fym she is his hero
i love my girl. and izuchako is super sweet, don't talk to me if you don't find it at least a little cute (i love himichako with all my heart sm don't come for me pls-)
but no she isnt his hero
i will be doing a check list as i got through THE WHOLE SERIES once again.
