This character from My Hero Academia has been inspired by Zootopia.
Rody and Izuku crossing paths.
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The characters of My Hero Academia enjoy a fairly high popularity and apparently, Rody Soul has managed to sneak into the top of the most beloved characters. After all, it’s no secret that Rody has become a crowd favorite. The little thief has managed to make a big impact on fans of the series. While our heroes’ teachers are important, they seem to fall short of Rody’s level of charisma.
But this does not end here, some followers of My Hero Academia have come to compare Rody with a character from a well-known animated movie… Zootropolis. And that theory has turned out to be… Pretty legitimate. Rody has not entered our top of characters with the most deaths, but he has won the hearts of many people. If you want to know a little more about it, keep reading because this is really interesting for fans of both productions.
Zootropolis is integrated into My Hero Academia
This information comes from a Newtype interview. In 2021, this magazine spoke with screenwriter Yosuke Kuroda and about his work on My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission. That’s where Rody Soul first appeared, and the magazine asked the writer if he was inspired by the Zootopia movie. Yosuke Kuroda was clear in admitting yes.
A no-nonsense cop and a flashy criminal who looks at the world with cynicism… I feel like I had Zootopia in mind when writing the script. I didn’t do it on purpose, but yeah.
recently translated by Shibuyasmash, this interview has taken all fans of My Hero Academia by surprise. But of course he has done it in the funniest and funniest way possible; in fact, It even became popular to draw a comparison between Rody and Nick, the character from Zootopia. And yes, there are also crossovers by fans bringing the two characters together.
If before many fans of the series wondered if there was an inspiration or some form of connection, now we can say with certainty that yes.. Rody has practically become a main character thanks to the affection of his followers, which is why despite having been with us for a short time, it would not be strange to see him on the screen again. Although he started out as an original character in the third film in the franchise, fans have listed him as one of the most beloved.
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