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- What makes Kirishima one of My Hero Academia’s best characters? And what does he say about masculinity? Let's explore our favourite red-hot rock-bod Metapod to answer these questions.
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Kirishima definitely uses manly as a gender neutral term
Yes
he says something like that i think. idk from where but i remember him saying that you dont have to be a man to be manly, that anyone can be.
Lol his comments to the Wild Wild Pussycats further proved this, so yeah.
He's called the girls manly several times
Wait really? In what scenes /gen
Let's be real, the greatest plot twist in MHA is that Kirishima's hair isn't naturally red
Yeah, I never expected that.
yeah. Definitely one of the greatest plot twists in anime
WHAT?
@@aliteralpotato873 Yeah, the red isn't real, it's dye. Kirishima's hair is naturally jet black, and it not spiky either, it hangs. You can see it in one of his flashbacks in season 4.
He's literally a fanboy hahahaha 👍
Kirishima is literally that meme about the supportive chads on the internet.
Kirishima sees you shoot your shot on Twitter and replies "hey man, thanks for letting me borrow the lambo last week!"
@@Hayseus712 yeah, haha (:
Him and testsutetsu are like that.
Omg, he is! 🤣
The fundamental difference between toxic and productive masculinity is that toxic masculinity doesn't ask why one should be strong and stoic, when the underlying reason why is because it's *for* someone else. Of course holding in your emotions and pain is damaging for you, but if it's for someone you care about and is in dire need, you'll happily bite the bullet.
Ever since he said, "If I don't help then how can I call myself a man?!" I fell in love with him as a character. His principles are what drive him. He aspires to be better and holds himself accountable as a hero
... I actually had a similar thought when I helped someone out who was being assaulted.
I wish I was lying because it sucked and I wish nobody had to experience that.
Oh…..
In the manga, Crimson Riot said that being manly and chivalrous has nothing to do with gender, it simply means living a life without regrets. This is something I hope to achieve as well.
Kirishima is very much the character you can actually believe would be super popular in school. He’s friendly and encouraging to everyone, but not in a “everyone’s special” kind of way. He’s legitimately competitive without ever being mean or putting others down. He also has enough self-awareness to know his own flaws and to work on them.
he's that one friend who picks you up when you are down and if you suck at something he'll come over and help you or cheer you on from the sidelines telling you you can do it as long as you try !
@Fletcher Cairns yes
Exactly the only reason why he wasn’t popular in his og school is cuz he lacked the confidence he has now
Wished he was with the top 3 of the popularity poll
I am like that but no one gives a damn in school and I have never really been popular sadly
It's also cute how many fangirls he has because of his personality. Really shows how positive masculinity can be highly attractive in dudes.
Yes I literally love him
EXACTLY
yes he is my favroite anime character and im obsessed with him
Yes. . .
hes like my favorite anime character in general, perfect guy
He also take the “chivalry” aspect of masculinity one step farther; instead of using the “I must protect women because they are fragile (or lesser)” mindset, he uses “I must protect women because they are equal and worth my respect” side of chivalry. That, plus everything else you said, makes sure he uses positive masculinity, and is a awesome character
“I must protect women because they are equal and worth my respect”
That doesn't even make sense. If they are your equal they don't need your protection and trying to protect them is simply insulting.
@@MrNote-lz7lh Yes, your friends might not "need" to be protected, but you still try to, because you know, you like them. That's what I meant
@@sunstar8782
Who said anything about friends? I was talking about strangers.
@@MrNote-lz7lh it does make sense. he protects because he just cares about people, it doesnt come from a place of pity or thinking someone is inferior. it's just nice to look out for others
@@zahrah2269
Doesn't sound very nice to me.
He also doesn't see "being manly" as only a male term, he purly believes it to means to be strong and not just physical. He realizes that it could be said to anybody and if said he would 100% mean it. Reading this over it might not make sense but I hope you all can see what I mean.
If I may provide some evidence for this, he refers to the pussy cats a manly. A group of mostly girls dressed as cats. Clearly, he doesn't tie manlyness to gender stereotypes or even maleness
@@DallasATrain7 Yes!! Thank you for the example.
I know other people have said this, but this take is actually canon, and I feel like people really do need to look at the original Japanese at some point for this. The word Kirishima says in the original manga for "manly" is おとこらしい, which you'd normally write as 男らしい (literally "man-like") but Horikoshi chooses to write it with a gender-neutral character instead: 漢らしい that just means "hero-like." If you read Horikoshi, the gender-neutrality of Kirishima's chivalry wouldn't be a surprise or a "hot take." It's a sub-text that's literally made text.
@@pmy643it's season 4 (I'm sooo in time~)
You’re not saying he sees women as men, or that he sees men (male) as nothing more than a concept. You’re saying he has ideals that anyone from anywhere can aspire to, regardless of gender. I get you.
Krishima is a great example of masculinity because it’s from a respectful place. He’s about being honourable and just because he wants to be a hero, but he never uses that masculinity as a way to abuse others. He isn’t using it to be better than others, but it stems from his past of being indecisive and passive. Kirishima is a amazing character.
this is so well written, i agree!
yea wish feminist also dont abuse others just bcoz thier woman. and think they can just get away from it
@@EnigmazGuide What are you on about? Are you talking about actual informed feminists or just misandrists....
@@cockroach1968 both. Also there non such thing as misinformed feminist
@@EnigmazGuide Informed feminists don't abuse anyone as I said before that's misandry. Have you even looked at an actual informed feminist. Perhaps talking to one or even looked at talking points before you came to conclusions. "abuse others just (because) (they're) women and think they can just get away from it". This would likely imply a crime, this just proves my point further actual feminist don't abuse people nor do they hold this ideology that they can get away with abuse if their a woman because they also call out abuse from certain women. Not to mention you typed feminism under dissecting Kirishima's positive masculinity which further proves your intentions.
for a character whose quirk is literally hardening, HOW IS HE SO SOFT????!
sometimes for fluff comfort i look for izushima, it's just soft boys bein soft, it can even just be them bein bros, but i imagine them interacting is very sweet
A good balance, and really people cant be hard all the time, he is just ore open about it in a healthy way.
Because his quirk is used to harden something else...
Even stone must sometimes be soft. Stone that stays so hard will eventually be worn down, and break.
he is like a chocolate-filled cookie. he is crunchy on the outside but soft and sweet inside
he also says "manly!" as a compliment to the female students and heroes too! Not just the guys
Kirishima is that guy who on the surface looks intimidating to be around, but once you get to know him, you'll always want to be with him.
My sister and I once had a discussion about Kirishima, where she explained why it made so much sense that when he gets too afraid, he freezes. It's because it's in his quirk's nature: becoming a rock. That includes growing still and not moving.
His quirk is made to be more defensive than offensive. It's there to protect him. So him charging in for a fight in the first three seasons, was probably him over compensating for his nature that wants him to freeze. It's only after he learns in later seasons how and when to be more defensive, that his true power starts to unleash.
Interesting
I never thought of that, but that’s a really good point to consider 🤔😯
@@JoMoestar Kirishima realized hes a Tank, not DPS.
that's really smart!
hello 666th like :p
bt yes agreed!!
As a straight girl, he’s my favorite character. There are so many things that I love about men but I don’t typically go for the bro type. However, he’s so sweet and good so all of his more “manly” characteristics just come off so endearing and sincere. He’s just an all around good kid.
The anime cut the part, but Crimson Riot specifically said "When I said "manly", I meant it as a strong spirit, it ain'y about gender." in the manga
I always liked how, in remembering how Mina stepped in when he hesitated, he wasn’t upset about being upstaged “bY a gIrL”, he was just upset about his own weakness in the moment. Instead, he actually admired and looked up to her. He respects the girls in his class also aspiring to become heroes as equals and cheers them on.
Just something else worth pointing out that goes against the typical “toxic masculinity” mindset, which tends to be sexist.
Or maybe it's the other way around. Women trying to paint masculinity as being "toxic", when that in and of itself would be "toxic". It's SEXIST to associate manly behavior with being toxic. That's just toxic femininity. Feeling shame isn't toxic. Feeling embarrassed isn't toxic. You're just a sexist projecting your sexism onto men because you're afraid to admit it yourself... So begone bigot
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 I think you’re confused. I never said being ashamed or embarrassed is toxic?? I agree w you that it isn’t.
And I don’t think kirishima, as manly as he acts, is “toxic” in any way. That’s literally the whole point. If you actually watched the video you might have a clue about the difference between aspects of stereotypical masculine behavior that are toxic (and why that is) and ways of expressing masculinity in a more positive way, like Kirishima. I’m a man so how am I sexist against men lmfao? Im just able to acknowledge certain behaviors like bottling up and not expressing emotion, or being overly aggressive, or seeing women as inferior or sex objects (behaviors many “masculine” men exhibit) are harmful. Self-proclaimed “masculine” men acting like that really taint the idea of what masculinity should be unfortunately. Good thing there’s a 17 minute video on ways to express masculinity in a positive way you can watch to educate yourself!
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 I think you’re kinda misinterpreting what was said here. They said the traits of “toxic masculinity” not “masculinity being toxic”. While many others people confuse them (which is annoying and, as you said, sexist), they didn’t say the term embodied all of masculinity.
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 Learn how to properly read before you go around calling people bigots.
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 Are you okay dude? Plus women aren't trying to paint masculinity as toxic. But there are traits associated with masculinity that are toxic
I've always really liked Kirishima. His "MANLY!" attitude is really cool, he's chivalrous, and his view on discipline and getting better are great.
Ayo is Reborn becoming a more popular show nowadays, i'm starting to see Tsuna profile pictures everywhere.
@@psychokiller1153 Yeah I'm seeing that too, I've loved reborn for a long time.
@@toongamer2810 I'm a simple woman. I see a video about my son, I click it.
@@Midorikonokami It seems you are a based and cool woman too. Fellow Kirishima fan 👏🏾
💪He's a man
Kirishima is a genuine strong nice guy. It's almost as if being a good reliable friend makes people like you.
Interesting…
Maybe I should try it sometime😂😂😂
Yeah, like thirty years ago before the internet existed. Now it's all about money, and clout.
For the two years BNHA was my main hyperfixation, Kirishima was my favorite. His positivity and willingness to improve himself really spoke to me, and those are traits I aspire to have in myself, even as a nonbinary person who leans towards femininity. He's an incredible character and a good ideal.
I love how Kirishima is one of the most truly masculine characters and a girl (Mina) was his initial inspiration to change for the better. She is a very feminine character, but she's also strong. Weak men are threatened by that. Real men are aware that femininity can be strong and inspiring. Him, Tokoyami, Mirio, and Hawks are probably my favorite characters because of how they conduct themselves.
Planet's got Issues...
@@slevinchannel7589 What? lol Did you comment on the wrong video?
@@slevinchannel7589 what do you mean by that?
@@slevinchannel7589 ?
I agree with all of this
the manliest man of mankind, u can't change my mind.
Such manly poetry you got there!
@@phoebemammoser8074 it's even manlier cuz it's unintended
He is not Alex Lois Armstrong, so false.
@@exceedium844 the first part of ur sentence is correct, he is more
Maybe from MHA XD
All I'm saying is Whitebeard
Remember: Courage isn't a lack of fear, it's the ability to act in spite of your fear.
True bravery
I grew up in a very religious traditional household, oddly enough they rarely praised god on a regular basis or went to church. Yet still pushed the beliefs they had on to me and my siblings incredibly hard leading to me having a toxic masculine mindset. It finally clicked with this video that my view of masculinity was harmful not only to me but to others. I wanna be like kirishima when it comes to masculinity, something about it just feels right. For once i feel..feelings, and I won’t suppress them for fear of being weak. My family didn’t realize how much they brainwashed me with their tough beliefs. I’ll lead myself everyday, to grow into a better person and help people as much as I can. Man I feel good!✌🏾
I don't know you but I am proud of you brother.
I feel similarly about my family; and about Kirishima.
Kirishima is the human version of a puppy. I think the best parts of his character is A) how he treats the female students of the class, he doesn't look down on them. I'm pretty sure if he and miroku ever met he would think she was the manliest person ever. B) his relationship with Bakugou, he has managed to temper out his rough edges and give support to bakugou that only he can gives. and C) his wholehearted sportsmanship
He’s just to perfect 😭
He even called the wild wild pussycats manly.
I really need to see Kirishima meet Mirko and call her manly.
@@samwortham2385 Miroku is boss and no one can deny it
i mean who would not be impressed by mirko
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Kirishima is my favorite character in MHA.
Can't disagree with you, he's awesome.
He's high key one of my greatest role models. I love everything about him from his wholesome masculinity to his character design and quirk. I mean tell me that his unbreakable Red Riot isn't the coolest thing ever!
@@crashproductions6748 I know right? I was looking at that whole scene like “WHOAAAAAAA.”
@@tsulee7876 literally the coolest and I'd love to see how powerful he becomes after graduation!
I absolutely love him and Mirio, they both had so much potential ahead of them, yet they were both some of the many characters willing to die for someone else.
Kirishima is a step towards the right direction. Now we just need:
+ Ladies with more air time for personality than anatomy or boy discussion (Tsu, Mina, Ochako!)
+ Aoyama to share cheese with Midoriya anytime without any creepy, homophobic portrayal (Mineta can get away with anything meanwhile)
Indeed. As good as MHA is it doesn't let go of some of Shounen's other bad habits.
I love Kirishima. He's so kind to everyone, even the villains. Definitely kindness is one of his biggest strengths alongside empathy and courage. He inspires me a lot to live without regrets
Kirishima is best boy. He is someone everyone would want to have as a friend.
Yes. This is correct.
Absolutely
This is fact
I definitely agree on that 😄👍✨
Agreed 😫
Kiri is the type of friend that will wait for you to tie your shoelaces while everyone else leaves
Why is this so relatable? xd I love it, so true, it’s fact.
Best thing is, if you think about Kirishima waiting for someone to finish tying up their shoelaces it’s specially endearing because of the fact he wears crocs.
i’m not trying to boast cause this actually really hurt and i had to go to the nurse but once in PE we were playing football and my friend that plays netball has staved her and and she needed to tie her laces so i crouched down and started to tie em and then like 2 minutes later someone did a really off-balanced kick and i got whacked in the back of the head :,)
This just made me realize I don’t have a kirishima, but everyone in my “friend group” does, I put quotes around that because I’m kinda breaking away from them a bit, I’m sitting with new people at lunch and I’ve stopped texting in the gc. If I had to tie my shoes everyone would keep walking. But if one of them did someone would stop. I’m always the friend that has to walk two steps behind because the hallway isn’t big enough, or the sidewalk isn’t big enough so I’m in the grass. I’m sorry for ranting.
@@asher3575 Don't say sorry, you need a place to rant! You have definitely made the right choice in sitting with new people at lunch - you deserve friends who are like Kirishima (who are willing to wait for you and just being supportive in general), not those who quite frankly don't seem to care. I hope you settle in with the other people and remember: don't lose sight of your worth!! :)
@@credidimuscaritati thanks so much! I think I made the right choice although there is one girl that only talked too me so she’s kinda not part of the group, and I feel like she’s upset about it, I have a class with her and I talk with her there but I can’t tell if she’s upset
4:22 “It would certainly make skydiving very interesting…”
Kirishima: **falls through the ceiling** *…Manly*
I want a video of just that on loop 24/7. 😂
I’m a woman and a feminist and I absolutely adore Kirishima. I love to see men who are kind people, aren’t afraid to be vulnerable and don’t tear others down because of their shortcomings. Our boy Kiri really is important and I can’t wait to see him continue to spread positivity, both in the mha universe and real life
I completely agree, that blend of kindness and vulnerability are what make Kirishima so special. Thanks for commenting!
Yo I was just LITERALLY thinking about how Kirishima has a positive view on masculinity yesterday.
you manifested this video into existence
Unrelated but I adore your pfp
I literally just saw you what the-
@@CurmudgeonMedia if you don't mind me asking. In the video you brought up stoicism and phrased it in a bad light a bit. If you don't mind me asking what are your opinions on stoicism? Because I myself don't display my emotions all to much. In instances where it's "appropriate" to do so. I don't cry, not that I hold myself back from doing so. I just can't. And has lead to people calling me toxic or thinking am trying to appear tuff.
I don't know if i need help or just this is simply how I conduct myself.
@@bonda_racing3579 I mean, as long as you don't feel like you have to hold something back or like you can't express what you feel there should be no problem. It's just that the narrative towards guys tends to be that they have to be the strong ones that can't cry or the attractive ones that others are interested in, not the other way around etc. This can lead to men growing up being unable to express sadness, happiness or anger properly, at all or feel guilty about it but I guess as long as you don't feel you're suffering, you should be ok. It sucks others don't understand this and sadly this not uncommon. Try to explain it to them although they don't believe you (which they might with best intent cause they might believe you're in denial). Only thing you can do about it then is selfevaluate or persist.
I think it’s super cool how the person of his own age that he admires most is Mina. You don’t often see a male character, especially one so focused on masculinity and chivalry, looking up to a female character like that. And later in the manga, they show a really cool relationship as well.
All Might with Nana Shimura, Pit with Lady Palutena, Peter Parker with Aunt May. The list goes on. You're just a sexist trying to pretend that men don't look up to women when they do. Begone bigot
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 they said OFTEN. You don't see it often and that much is true. Of course there is some in media, but it's just so hard to find most of the time. They were just pointing it out. Sheesh
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 u rlly commenting this under every ppst
@@sereneillusions5812 he learned the word sexist and now feels the need to use it in every single sentence. Like a little kid who just added a new word to his tiny vocabulary lmao
@@jimothyjohnothyjohnothyjim6111 found the men's rights activist
As a female and under 14, I’ve grown to fear some men and male students who are around my age since I am in school because of my father telling me to never be vulnerable and having to lack emotion. Almost…act like a man. Because of this, I always have an emotionless persona when I approach people sometimes. In a way, Kirishima honestly helps me understand that not all men are like who I am raised by, so honestly he lifts some stress off my shoulders when I hear the kind “manly” side of him. I guess I just never had any positive masculine figure so I never truly understood, but Kirishima kinda saved that for me.
You GO GIRL, that's so MANLY!
Kirishima embodies a traditional masculine mindset. Self improvement, compassion and empathy are core in masculinity. Aggression and insecurity are complete opposites to masculinity, and are cemented in biology by the fact that cortisol, the chemical that produces the fight or flight response and plays a part in creating aggression, actually decreases the amount of testosterone someone produces. Modern views of masculinity are conflated with narcissistic and sociopathic behavior because thats how modern media protrays it in their power fantasies, but true masculinity itself has nothing to do with these traits.
You seem very knowledgeable about the biological aspects of masculinity, I'd like to learn more! If possible, could you link sources? It seems like it'd be a very interesting study.
@@Turquerina I've picked things up about human behavior from several different sources but it's been a while since I've taken any classes for it and I simply don't remember most of the sources anymore. If you're interested in learning though, human behavior is determined primarily by three factors: the endocrine system, aka the hormonal system, the neurological system, and genetics. Endocrinology is a great place to start if you want to learn how behaviors develop, and I'm sure there are online resources. Neurology can be a scary topic to address and for all intents and purposes may not even be worth your time. Genetics can also be scary but it's not as complex as neurology in my opinion and so it wouldn't hurt to do a little research into behavioral genetics. A great source that I've stumbled upon recently is actually Stanford University's human behavioral biology course which they've made available on CZcams here czcams.com/video/NNnIGh9g6fA/video.html . It's pretty long but it's very interesting. Sorry if this doesn't really answer your question that well.
@@mr1880 Thanks for the help! Also, no need to be sorry, I think you provided a lot of great sources. It's often enlightening to learn about how certain biological make-up and other factors that informs human behavior. I'll take a look at that link now, thanks again!
Toxic masculinity merely tries to imitate real masculinity.
Being strong, being honorable, it’s about being powerful but holding respect and compassion, and using that power for more than yourself.
Toxic masculinity merely wants power. It is unchecked, unbalanced, irresponsible and doesn’t understand true what makes genuine values.
People confuse the lust for power as masculinity. Masculinity is power through self-control and honor.
I'm a big history buff and the top 2 era's of socialism were the 1920's and the late 40's/early 50's. These were right after the world wars and of course nobody would dispute that the soldiers who fought in them were some of the manliest men of the modern age.
If they faced a hail of bullets they are not going to let some fat overpaid CEO take advantage of them. They fought for their country and watched many of their friends die so they are going to fight to give their wife and kids a happy and comfortable life. They want a safe and well paying job to provide for them. Also since they have already proven their masculinity beyond any doubt they won't have a problem showing compassion to others, likely other veterans who they can relate to. Since they watched their friends die they realize other people will be hurt without their efforts and they learned to rely on others. In 1951 over 80% of all American workers were part of Unions. They believed that the risk of being fired was worth it and they were not going to let the companies bring them down again. Wages had risen considerably during the war and the unions didn't allow them to go back down. Many of these men also didn't really believe in the idea of self-improvement that much, rather they believed very strong in the idea of group improvement. Everyone needs to watch out for everyone else to keep them on their game and keep them sharp. This was viewed more in a friendly way than a hostile way, if someone was floundering you should help them toughen up and guide them. What mattered was the group and so defiancies in members of that group meant this also reflected on yourself. What mattered wasn't getting on top, it was the success of the group that you were a part of so putting them down was seen as counterproductive.
I bring this up cause many say being part of unions and relying on others is 'sissy'. However the most manly men of the 20th century seem to prove the exact opposite. That once a man has let go of his ego and conquered his fear he will ban together with others to stand up for their rights. That he will no longer allow those with more money than moral integrity be the boss of him. They also strongly believed that men should look out for each other's interests no matter what.
Of course this also had some downsides. Many men became quite rough with their wives due to this extreme confidence and defiant attitude. Also the very strong sense of community meant there was xenophobia towards anyone who didn't fit in that community, mainly targeted towards blacks. But also everything else that didn't fit that idealist vision that the group had.
Bakugo (before season 4) represents what most people associate masculinity with, the traits you highlighted earlier, while Kirishima represents what it ACTUALLY is or could be. Its a nice dichotomy to pick apart
This was a fantastic video
Yeah true, but I still think that bakugo is also manly in the good way, (after joining ua, before he was a jerk), he only doesn't have relationship with people because he doesn't want them to damage his frame, which will make him work less harder, I can understand him
@@mindchiseling2 bakugo is really just an asshole, he has like very few moments of development but remains to be that annoying yelling rival for Deku.
@@mateenahmad9960 ig u don’t read the manga...
@@lawrencenguyen7326 I do, hes barely developed himself, please dont kid yourself, if bakugo was a real person you'd find him unbearable lol.
@@mateenahmad9960 I would obviously avoid him in real life but ppl can like villains so why would me having to like him in real life be a requirement to like him as a character. I wouldn’t be friends w shigaraki but I still like him as a character. He also apologized usually mainstreams shows make the bully become a villain or never mention him again. It was a breath of fresh air when the author didn’t make this show a revenge fantasy. Wdym he barely developed he got impaled in deku’s place and apologized for the bullying. Im not mad I’m just curious how u can say he’s barely changed. Maybe his yelling but we haven’t seen him after his apology so let’s hold our horses before we say he hasn’t changed
People: Bakugou represents negative masculinity.
Bakugou: Goes to bed at 8:30pm.
he represents gifted kid burnout 💀💀
@@galaxi6585 forreal!!
@@galaxi6585 your not wrong
People: bakugou represents negative masculinity.
Bakugou: Knows how to cook, good at cleaning, good at study.
😂
@@Tofunekouhai I mean yeah XD
Would love a Kirishima as a partner. He's just so wholesome!
He truly embodies what manly should be.
Brave, incorruptible, determined, compassionate, and most importantly not afraid to be himself.
I am not sure if the line is like this word for word, but my favorite thing kiri has said is: “if I can’t help my friend when he is in trouble, how am I supposed to call myself a hero or a man!?”
What can I say, it just a great line.
Initially, when I first heard him say terms such as "manliness", I was very much creeped out by it because I thought that he was attached to the toxic aspect but the more I watched, the more pleasnatly surprised I was. I love how they portray positive masulinity with him and he's one of my favourite characters because he's so unproblematic. He embodies chivalry and also manages to not be misoginistic while doing so
Yeah when I first started I was like *"oh no"*
Same! When I first heard him say it, I thought it was only a matter of time before he harrassed or bullied someone just to show off, but her turned out to be one of the most kind, loving, supportive characters in the entire series, and all because he was inspired by a pink girl who liked to dance.
I would love to know who has this experience where the vast majority of men they've ever met believes that a hyperagressive superviolent jerk is the ideal masculinity.
Who.
Like, where are all the men (not teens, full mature men) that line up to say that bullying, anti-social, brutishness is what masculinity should be.
I honestly haven't met many people like that. Maybe 2 at most. And they weren't successful in life. And they certainly weren't societal models.
@@XaadeTheBlade Althought certain types of lifestyles or environments make these types of people hard to find, it's common for most of these people to be celebrities or one-off strangers, usually from specific subcultures or upbringings. They are not necessarily men who constantly show off these tendencies, but most likely motivational pick-up artist type people (think instagram in 2018-19 with all those dumb hustle culture memes) , who, however discreetly (and somehow extremely confidently), advocate for a lifestyle that sounds good on paper or in a choreographed scenario, but is utterly ridiculous and self-centered when its implications are explored.
These type of people are usually (but not always) the type that use "boys will be boys", "I dont need any friends, they make me weak", or "Mess with me and you'll regret it forever" type people, who use threats, shouts, brags, and insults as their main way of communicating. There are several reason why you might not see them as often as others, but they most definitely do and have existed for a very long time.
Hope this made sense!
This is a horrible sign. Even the very idealised essence of something intrinsic to half the population has been demonised and made into a dirty word.
Kirishima is a shining example of what it actually means to be a man. Not an overly muscled meathead but someone people can rely on and someone who stands strong for what they believe in. And in my eyes, that is what it really means to be a man.
I’ve always loved the occasional chivalrous character in anime, my favorite example being Louis Armstrong.
To me, these characters are great because they are always doing their best in any situation simply out of principle. There wasn’t any moments like “Eh, I don’t feel up to this task” coming from these guys. They take a challenge and do it enthusiastically, and there’s just something really endearing about seeing that kind of energy be put into mundane tasks.
Don't forget Elfman Strauss, too
MANLY!!!
I Really love Kiri's manliness. He is powerful and wants to be strong and win, but when he won from Tetsutetsu he told him that it was A Great match. He also Can cry and be emotional and still consider himself manly (he is Right ofcourse). He also Sees 'manly' as something anyone Can be, girls Can have 'manly' traits too in his eyes and thats WHy I love him.
I personally relate more to Bakugou in the way that I want to be perfect and litterately crumble down when I can't, but I have found Some Kiri's in my life who try to convince me that 'failing' doesn't automaically meent You're A failure
Awww, I'm really glad you could find "a kirishima" in your life, and this rlly well-written
The Ana thank you ❤️❤️
Manly woman=Womanly?
ngl, kirishima is one of my favourite characters. the scene of him watching crimson riot has helped me too. i’ve used the “no regrets” to help me with emotional gender dysphoria, and it’s helped me to define my own masculinity to make it positive for myself, helping me feel more secure in my gender identity
edit: i’ve just remembered that kirishima has impacted me to such a point that my friends and i were joking around seeing which characters we’d be and i was told i’d be kiri. which ngl made me really happy cus like, trans dude gets compared to the friendliest, manliest dudebro i love it
I’m so happy that Kirishima is such an inspiration for trans men and many young lgbtq fans of the show. I can’t even imagine the gender euphoria being described as one of the most manliest characters to ever exist.
So manly.
That’s awesome to hear man! Fellow trans guy here, and Kiri became one of my favorites as the show progress. Even though Shoto is my personal favorite, I connected with both characters 💙❤️
@@PrinceJayMoriarty yea, shoto and kiri are my faves, i think followed shortly by edgeshot. they feel like fairly good role models :)
he is genuinely my masculine role model, he is strong and determined but never threatening, toxic or dismissive to his or others' feelings. in the beginning of my transition i was actually starting to pick up some shitty toxic masculinity traits, like being "the calm and rational one" when me and my girlfriend were arguing, or pretending that i totally didn't watch that one shoujo anime that's popular right now. but then i gradually started to grow out of that, like i hope most cis men eventually do too, with the help of more positive masculine role models, like red riot here
I've always considered fearless and brave as two different things. fearless meaning they are not scared and brave meaning they're scared but they face it anyways and honestly it's being brave that feels right. you are struggling but you pushed through and I find that respectable. being brave is admitting you're scared but faces it with a strong face. being fearless means nothing. it just mean the person does not feel any fear hence there is no growth. being fearless is nothing bad but as I've mentioned it's being brave that deserves praise. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video. it was really good so ty
i think the best thing i’ve ever heard from this is “to me masculinity means living a life without regret”❤️🙏🏼
Interestingly I think that was the rabbit woman's philosophy too.
Kirishima is one of the three characters I see as the "Paladins" of UA - Himself, Izuku, and Mirio.
I 💖 Izuku and Mirio
Yes
I love this and will now create a D&D character implementing this
Thx u for this concept 🙏
Lawful Good done right
This was a good video. Wouldn't have minded if you did more close analysis and readings of specific scenes when talking about Kirishima, particularly in the battle against Rappa. I feel like that definitely could have further strengthened the argument you were making.
For example, you point out Kirishima initially being frozen by his fears to act against the gigantic villain, but I feel like it would have been good to follow through on saying "in the battle against Rappa, after his ultimate move which he felt confident in got shattered in a single blow, Kirishima freezes up again in fear, however, he recovers his confidence and goes back to protect Fatgum. This highlights how Kirishima has applied the spirit of chivalry and self improvement that Crimson Riot was talking about to his most dire situations."
In saying this, I do feel like there are points to note about Kirishima as a character. While he is a character who has tons of positive traits, he is also a character who is still shackled by his self doubts despite his immense efforts to overcome them. Although Kirishima is shown continously trying to improve himself, Kirishima continuing to doubt himself goes to show that self doubt is far more pervasive and persistent than a lot of forms of media tend to depict.
Overall, excellent video.
Kirishima best boi.
I thought you said PaRappa-
@@HopeIsADrug11037 Lol. I miss Rappa.
@@jazzmazz9214 yeah :')
Kirishima and bakugou kinda balance each other’s personalities out sometimes and I kinda like that
Positive masculinity:
Confident, competent, helps the weak, scorns the lazy, punishes bullies.
Kirishima is the manliest character ever :’)
Yes he is he is the ✨manliest✨
His manliness isn't about oppressing others or being better than them. It's about being the best he himself can be
his manliness isn't about being his best self.......??????????? You don't have to be a man to be the best you you can be........ like what?
@@kool4209 striving for perfection is one of the core attributes of manliness, but it's absolutely not limited to men. Manliness is a huge combo of characteristics, of cause they aren't exclusive to men
It's also undeniably impressive how Kirishima manages to carry Bakugo's baggage around
I don't even know why but I almost cried... Kirishima is amazing and I'm going to rewatch BNH now
i aint even a guy and i love kirishima he's an inspiring AND relatable character to me.
Same, he’s just so cool
He’s just such an inspiration and such a relatable character. He’s exactly the person I want to be (except being a male) cuz in my eyes he’s literally the perfect human being (minus his insecurities and thinking he’s worthless ofc 🤩 🔫 don’t want it for the rest of my life haha)
@@user-qx2kb9jl4y same I always want to be that helpful, loyal, and positive. And I guess his insecurities to me just make him more relatable.
I've loved ever since I saw his happy and gentle nature. Also the part where he tried to change and improve on himself was so inspiring for me. They really hit me there.
As I type this, this video has 19 views. And your professional presentation is a match for youtubers who have 10x that number. You deserve so much more attention, mate!
Comments like these make it worth it! Glad you enjoyed!
Ditto! This is excellent 👌👍🌟
7,2 k now! Still heavily underrated
Looks like we got 41k views. Nice!
19 x 10 = 190
He is my favorite character. I am very masculine and the moment people see that they assume that i3 have the toxic form of masculinity. So seeing him be similar to me makes me feel even more proud of who I am.
really love how kirishima's all hard, tough, strong and "MANLY" but his personality is that of a cute little golden retriever 😂😂and as a woman i just can't help but adore how his description of masculinity lacks EVERYTHING bad about it. he's my absolute favorite!
I feel like when Kirishima says "to be a man" what he really means is "to be a good person" it's just that he's male ergo he wants to be a good version of that (a man) because all the ideals he has that he embodies are applicable to anyone - male, female or non-binary. I think he boils down to "treat everyone - including yourself - with respect"
Excuse me, Ma'am. I'm really sorry for my little knowledge, but would you like to explain to me what's the other meaning of "manly" to peoples?
Based on my knowledge of my lifetime, pretty much "manliness" is the same thing as what you explained up there, but as i read the comments section, i see "Toxic masculinity"
Can you explain to me what's Toxic masculinity is?
Anyway i hope you have a good day ma'am (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
@@adamdamiri4823 Toxic masculinity is a set of traits expected of men. A lot of the times (not all the time) these gender expectations hurt men, because it leaves men feeling a sense of dissonance if they don't meet up to these standards, and it hurts others. Aggression, stoicness, repressed emotions, emotionally insensitive etc. are all traits that people subconsciously expect from men
@@Nana-wi4gi oh....new knowledge everyday. I think i am lucky to live in place where there's nothing like that. Even one of the manliest man i know said " Don't repress your feelings, cry if it makes you feel better"
Anyways, thank you very much for explaining it to me Ma'am. Hopefully you have a great day!
@@adamdamiri4823 I mean... it's literally everywhere. You'd have to live in a secluded society where men were never seen as the dominant ß3x for it to just not exist. But I'm glad you had good role models!
@@Nana-wi4gi mmnn...hmmm ...now that i think about it..i think woman is seen the same , if not more dominant than men.
Like for example, it's usually the woman who proposed to the man when they want to marry each other, she's the one who "Bought/the one that give money to the family of the man", and the kids Will take the mother's last name.
It's common too here to see woman as the head family
Ah, i think i just havent seen the whole world
(≧▽≦) This Topic is really interesting ma'am!
Courage is acting in spite of fear.
Agreed. If you’re not afraid at all, that might be recklessness not bravery.
This is why the line the Green Lantern ring says when it chooses someone was changed from "You are without fear" to "You have the ability to overcome great fear". It's also why Jessica Cruz is my favorite Green Lantern, the fear she has to overcome on a daily basis, even in just her mundane life, is far greater than most people, but she can still defeat it.
Agreed! Ppl taught me this!
I love how he says things are manly but the term manly isn’t used to put down women or feminine traits. Like it’s just used to encompass traits he associates with his favorite hero
If I had to leave my drink with someone, my number one person would be Kirishima. He would never let anything happen to the drink you asked to protect. Plus he's so respectful. To quote him, "That's thinking like a man."
Kirishima embodies the exact opposite of what toxic masculinity is, I was always drawn to him on how he would call Bakugo or his other classmates out while also taking note of his own actions. He has the self-awareness that a grounded character needs and I haven't read the manga yet but I hope his power grows into something he can be proud of.
I always liked Kirishima, but since his backstory he is my favorite!
The fact that he got so afraid he couldn't do anything, the fact that he needed a positive role model to pick himself up, and the fact that this role model wasn't all might. The fact that he isn't as fearless as some of his classmates, but that he overcomes his fears, and then faces them made me roar for him.
i've always thought that all might's character design is significantly used to showcase how he's carried the burden of being _invincible_ all this time. the overly done shadows compared to the rest of the characters, though it could be just cause of his strong features, i see it as some sort of symbol of his agony behind all that righteousness he sells to the public, it's just always there.
this is why i stan kirishima and why i was so happy he got a lot more screen time in s4. he's really the standard that everyone should be aiming for.
Making Kirishima my comfort character is one of the best decsions I have ever made. 😊
Same
What's a comfort character?
@@rainbowlightninggiaour5166 Comfort characters are characters that people latch onto. The characters usually bring comfort to said person, think of it almost like a safety blanket that either uplifts your mood and/or takes your mind off of negative things going on in your life, amongst other similar things.
@@crystallizabeth8653 Thank you for clarifying though I just think that sounds unhealthy
@@rainbowlightninggiaour5166 It can be unhealthy if you let the obsession go too far, but to just have a character that's especially near and dear to your heart... I think it's a nice thing to have.
The way Kirishima (or any male character from MHA) is portrayed could teach those hacks at Hollywood a ton about writing masculinity.
My brain immediately went to Mineta. Just as an example of how they tend to write 'masculine' characters. lol
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I agree for the most part. What defines masculinity, at least to me, are the traits of Self-Sufficiency, Strength, Decisiveness, Self-Sacrifice, Humility, and Honor. Traits that Kirishima shows magnificently.
"And most of it is warranted." That's where you're wrong. Most men are more like Kirishima than the world would like to acknowledge.
Most of his criticism of masculinity is based on myth men have never been glorified for ruling over others that's usually the macho bully the protagonist ends up defeating in the end.
Most men are not like kirishima bring, come to Pakistan
Tbh I admit as someone who loves him his positive is something that we all want in humanity and I love how he uses the word manly not for being a showoff but for being a good hero and a better person.
This is a linguistic-centric discussion point: Emotional intelligence and awareness is considered a feminine trait. At this point, This approach on masculinity is encroaching on positive traits that would have otherwise been allotted into "femininity". So is this trend going to make the word femininity obsolete? At this rate, "masculinity" is going to eventually evolve into a term that will encompass the best of traditional masculinity and femininity.
If so, I am OK with that. Maybe it's a good thing that we can have a set of virtues that both men and women can share and aspire to be.
nah that's shitty, people who don't fall into the boxes are gonna have a hard time, and plenty if not most people don't because we're individuals first and foremost
that's just gender roles all over again, is what you're proposing
@@effingbread4812 id disagree, what I believe the OP is saying is that the traditional gender roles are mixing together to become an all in one category. Highlighting the best parts of traditional “femininity” and “masculinity”
While everyone may not be the perfect person and wont be the perfect symbol of this “new masculinity” I think it would be a good goal to strive for. A general outline for how to improve oneself.
@@kagakudoragon Or rather than mixing both, it's simply something about himself. What we should learn from Kirishima is not at all the masculinity itself, but instead the meaning that he belies lies within it (following the guy's ideals, Uraraka is one the manliest people he knows).
Emotional intelligence is not inherently masculine or feminine. Masculinity and femininity as concepts are generally applied in the sense of expression, harkening a lot from traditional gender roles. Masculinity, even in the classical sense, is not saying that it's not okay to cry. It's saying that you need to be careful when you cry because you are expected to lead, to be the rock, to be able to be leaned on. It is not trying to say that you should seek to be hyper competitive, it is saying you need to win when it counts. It isn't saying you need to be aggressive, but that you do the right thing without hesitation and with conviction. Because in ye olden times, things were a fair amount more consequential than they are now.
Femininity in many senses calls for a person to do the same things, just in a different way. It ultimately takes you to the same places, of leading, of being depended on, of winning, and of acting with conviction. It's mostly the way you arrive that's different, or the battles that you're faced with.
@@Tracker947 And so at the end of the day it's on you to follow through life in your own way.
(Note: when “manly” is in quotations, I’m talking about Kirishima’s definition, not the outdated toxicity) He’s great. I also want to mention that Kirishima doesn’t really describe being “manly” as something that makes you masculine. He uses it to kind of say you’re brave, just, sometimes cool and basically all around a good person. He even says “You’re so manly!” when referring to the Wild Wild Pussycats (3 of them are female and 1 is a trans man). He’s also able to see the depth of people like Bakugo; the goodness deep inside. Overall, I’d say he’s a pretty “manly” character
The idea that "manly" is a synonym of good person is extremely stupid, manliness and femininity are completely outside of any moral or good vs evil dynamic
@@rainbowlightninggiaour5166 That’s just the context in which he uses it. If he wants to give it a different, healthier definition, I’m not opposed. But I really do not want to get into an argument today, even if it’s a friendly debate, so have a good day.
I didn’t know Tiger was trans 🤯
@@mr.games5883 I didn’t either until recently. I think it’s really cool though how it’s not his defining feature, and how he is trans, but Horikoshi didn’t feel the need to show that off just for credibility.
@@sarvedha1117 facts I love when inclusivity is done like this
My Dad was raised in a very masculine time between the 60’s and 70’s, around the time where school kids were instructed to hide under desk in case of nuclear threat. Yet my late paternal grandfather raised him that being a man means to not rely on others for simple things like cooking and cleaning, that you especially never lay hands on a woman. Then he and my dad taught me all about woodworking , even helping them build the kitchen cabinets , despite being a girl. My dad especially taught me to not rely on anyone . So seeing there is appreciation and recognition for this type of masculinity makes me so happy, which is why I love Kirishima.
Even though I'm not a guy, I still love how respectful Kirishima is.
He is a great role model, even If you are a girl.
It’s so nice hearing somebody analyze my favorite character in this show, this really solidified why I hold him in such high regard! I’m surprised that your channel isn’t more recognized with how well-edited and professionally-made this is! Great work!!
Kirishima is the type of friend who waits for you to finish tying ur shoe while others walk ahead
His appearances are literally the opposite of my type, yet I'm probably in the top 5 Kirishima fangirl list. His personality is just everything
I love how Kirishima let's himself feel his emotions, hes not afraid of being emotional, and he doesn't get embarrassed over it. We love a manly man who's not afraid of his emotions. Live, laugh, love Kirishima ❤️
I'm honestly surprised that not as many people look at Kirishima and Crinson Riot and see them as positive hero figures. As well as representatives for positive masculinity, I think more people in the MHA universe would look up to Crimson Riot more
Kirishima Eijirou is my definition of 'Best Boy'. Thank you for proving me right.
I love my femininity and I've never thought this in depth about why it is good to get in touch with masculinity too. Thank you for enlightening me!
We need to get rid of the stereotypes that being masculine makes you a jerk and being feminine makes you weak.
The phrase “manly” being used as a gender neutral term is honestly really inspiring. I love it
I would literally die for Kirishima.
same
Dont we all?
Sameeee
Alright how would you die?
Gun
Choke
The rope
The head 🔪
Fist
Claw
Pulled apart
Crushed
Drown
Punch
Sickness?
Any way he needs me to
I’ve always loved kirishima and how he’s written, he makes me want to become a better person.
What you said is beyond strange. Please explain
@@rainbowlightninggiaour5166 it’s not strange I just think his character is incredibly well written and makes me want to become more like him. I’m the sense of how he treats others.
@@clementine1169 Why would you want to become like somebody else much less a fictional character? (I'm sorry but it just doesn't fit into my skull)
@@rainbowlightninggiaour5166 I don’t want to literally be him I strive to treat people how he treats people. With love and respect.
@@clementine1169 I thought everybody did that, why would you need HIM specifically to get inspired like that?
I love kirishima 😭😭😭 he is one of my favourite characters in mha. I love how his idea of "true masculinity" is to become strong and saving his friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ best boi Kiri 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
I love him bc he isnt affraid to cry while a lot of « real man » would be like « men dont cry »
And yet, people still go around calling empathetic/emotional male characters "cry babys". Really a shame
This type of behaviour is literally what makes toxic masculinity.
Let boys be human beings, smh.
@@Apples765 exactly.
His real quirk is a heart of unbreakable gold, i'm telling you
ha yes, harden, a quirk that all man are familiar with
"Courage isn't the absence of fear, it is the presence of fear yet the will to continue."
“He’s a likable, encouraging, happy little dinosaur boy”
An analysis of masculinity on anime? AND about my favorite character? I absolutely loved this.
All of these reasons that he hit on are some of the biggest reason why Kirishima is my favorite character ever. He has the biggest heart and I love it.
and this is why kirishima is one of my favorite characters
Sameeee
When you've got a masculine gender identity, it's really nice to have on hand some wholesome representation of what possitive masculinity *can* be, not just the harm toxic masculinity does
Masculinity was hardly toxic. This has just been termed by the blue haired land whales because they are so afraid of it. Most of the guys are like Kirishima if you touch the grass and stop with the masculinity and femininity BS.
@@gammaphoenix5893 Facts. They just co-opted the term as an excuse to justify their hatred on men and their traits.
That's why you always hear about "toxic masculinity" and never "toxic femininity", even though both are BS. Toxicity has nothing to do with gender at all. Someone isn't toxic because of his/her gender, it's because the person is simply freaking toxic.
@@gammaphoenix5893 A-freaking-men. About time some one says the one thing people are scared to because of rainbow haired freaks.
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Great analysis! I love Kirishima and Bakugou. Kirishima's unshakeable values and positive masculinity is just so wonderful, he makes me smile whenever he's on screen. He's such a positive influence, I think he's subtly helped Bakugou too through their friendship.
It’s really interesting to note that his quirk is basic but it has been stated that it has unlimited potential. Not sure if that greatly affects your analysis but it’s interesting.
he's the definition of brofist, cheering and solid