So, How did Aizawa Get those Goggles of his?

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes S2 Ep 7 Review

Our look at the school days of Aizawa continues in part two of what, in all honesty, should have been an OVA or special. Those who watch My Hero Academia know that Aizawa will become a teacher at his Alma mater of UA High, but at the time that Vigilantes take place, he’s in the middle of his lone Batman era. That is to say, he’s keeping everyone at a distance. This school days arc is meant to show why he ends up like this, and so far, it’s been very interesting.

His Purple Highness is Nice

Thanks to the help of their senpai Kayama, aka Midnight, Aizawa and Shirakumo were able to find a work study with her boss, His Purple Highness. Now, I know next to nothing about him as I’m more of a Michael Jackson fan, but even I know this Pro Hero is a tribute to the late Prince. Again, don’t know how spot-on it is, but if the real Prince was as flamboyant as this guy is, then the writer for Vigilantes nailed the character. Unfortunately for Aizawa, HPH keeps taking issue with his attitude. He says his solemn nature doesn’t inspire hope or confidence in the people they’re supposed to save.

To be fair, HPH is not wrong, but he’s not right, either. Aizawa has always been an introverted and socially awkward person. He can work with others, but it takes more effort on his part. And he can genuinely smile, as Shirakumo sees when Kayama sends him a bunch of cat pics. But that’s why this arc works so well. It’s showing us how much of a positive influence Shirakumo was on him. Case in point, he was the one who gave Aizawa those iconic goggles he wears. Thanks to that, he’s able to use his Quirk far more effectively!

Aizawa Does Care, No Matter What He Says

Aizawa can deny it all he wants, but deep down, he really did enjoy the life that he had in high school with Mic and Loud Cloud. They’re such an odd pair, but they bring out the best in each other. So much so that Shirakumo proposed that once they graduated, they start their own hero agency together. I think that would have been incredible to see. Also, we learn what Midnight’s plan was once she went indie: use her agency to surround herself with hot boys. Why am I not surprised?

The hard part about this being a flashback, though, is the fact that we know how this will not end well. The episode pretends to end on a positive note as Aizawa starts to think that the possibilities in his life are starting to open up. However, after the ED, we get another scene. One of destruction as a villain goes on a rampage, and His Purple Highness is out cold, and it makes my heart sink. We know what’s about to happen.

I Give “Glass Sky” a 3.5/5

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