1 Violence for the sake of others makes it admirable.
Violence is deemed bad in the civilised society, but when wars are fought to protect others, it is termed heroic. Shigiraki doesn’t agree with this hypocrisy when it comes to violence.
2 Heroes and villains both thrive on violence, but we’re still categorized. “You’re good.” “You’re evil.” That’s how it is!
Shigaraki doesn’t believe in this unnatural difference between good and evil. In the end, violence is violence. It shouldn’t be termed heroic or villainous.
3 In the end, you’re just a tool for violence, made to keep us down and violence only breeds violence.
Shigaraki hates All Might and tells him how he’s nothing but a tool who’s made to fight the threats that people can’t seem to face themselves. All that is achieved by this, is more violence for the same old cause.
4 Whenever I cried, She’d Pull my hand like that, Hana chan was the only one
Tenko had a troubled childhood, where he was continuously shunned for his desire to become a hero. In his times of despair, Hana, his sister, was the only one who would be there for him.
5 You were right, I just want to destroy
Whilst in battle with Re:Destro, Tomura raises his quirk to a higher level. This awakening scares Re:Destro and leads to Tomura remembering his past. He instills fear in Re:Destro by telling him that he is nothing but a destroyer.
6 I itch when I’m at home
Tenko never felt a sense of belonging at his home. Continuous denial and beatings had made him feel vengeful towards his own family. The itch that they thought was an allergy, was actually an itch to kill the ones he hated.
7 Why does dad say I can’t? Does he hate me?
Tenko’s father never liked his idea of becoming a hero, as he was neglected by his mother, Nana Shimura, in the line of duty. Hence he kept opposing his idea of becoming a hero, which led to Tenko believing that his father hated him.
8 Kids are surprisingly sneaky and simple
Tenko always had Hana by his side. She was the one who showed her the picture of their grandmother who was a hero. Tenko loved how kids like Hana were so simple and loving.
9 Everyone! everyone! everyone! I hate them all
After a brutal beating by his father, Tenko suffers alone as none of his family members are around to console him. Giving in to the ruthless image of his family, he admitted to their dog, Mon, how badly he hated his family.
10 At that time I had clear intent to kill
When Tomura had an outbreak of his power, he ended up killing everyone in his family, even the ones who were trying to help him. But when it came to killing his father, who was ruthless towards him till the end, Tenko had no regrets.
11 An absurd sense of pleasure shot through my whole body
After killing his own father, Tenko, didn’t have any regrets. Instead of remorse, he felt a surge of pleasure through his body.
12 An adult’s words were absolute, that’s why I wanted to hear it from you guys
Tenko was a little kid who was continuously being pulled away from his dream of becoming a hero. Kids aren’t taken seriously in a society where adults are incharge. That’s why he wanted his elders to tell him that it’s alright to become a hero.
13 I didn’t itch anymore
Tomura never had an allergy or a disease that made him itch. What he actually had was an urge to release all his pent up anger and frustration. He had an itch to kill the ones he hated
13 Terrifying Shigaraki Tomura Quotes From My Hero Academia
1. Violence for the sake of others makes it admirable.
2. Heroes and villains both thrive on violence, but we’re still categorized. “You’re good.” “You’re evil.” That’s how it is!
3. In the end, you’re just a tool for violence, made to keep us down and violence only breeds violence.
4. Whenever I cried, She’d Pull my hand like that, Hana chan was the only one
5. You were right, I just want to destroy
6. I itch when I’m at home
7. Why does dad say I can’t? Does he hate me?
8. Kids are surprisingly sneaky and simple
9. Everyone! everyone! everyone! I hate them all
10. At that time I had clear intent to kill
11. An absurd sense of pleasure shot through my whole body
12. An adult’s words were absolute, that’s why I wanted to hear it from you guys
13. I didn’t itch anymore