Now, in My Hero Academia #285, Katsuki Bakugo's fate is brought into question after he sacrifices himself to save Deku. He takes a bad blow from All For One in Deku's stead, but it's unknown what the ultimate consequences of the action will be for him.Yes. It is cathartic that a death like Bakugo's once he has reached the zenith of his character growth can signal the start of a new half of the My Hero Academia series. His death is the catalyst that flips things into overdrive for the Shippuden half of the series. No.